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Newspaper
Kansas City Star
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1948
Page
15
Connie Mack states the Athletics are facing uneven play while underscoring that the current conditions are not permanent. He urges patience as the team regroups after a rough stretch.
Lonnie Mack, Philadelphia Athletics president, blames recent slump on missing Valo and McCosky and a weak pitching corps. He notes McCahan ready for relief work, Marchildon’s arm trouble, and Fowler’s bursitis, with Coleman helping after a Browns trade.
The scoreboard shows standings and results across American Association National League American League and Texas League with partial team matchups and pitcher records. Notable entries include New York at Pittsburgh Branca Raffensberger Koslo Hartung and other noted pitchers while several games are postponed or listed with unclear scores.
Former Kansas City resident Capt Richard Winningham of US occupation forces in Germany bagged an auerhahn the king of the Black Forest and plans a mount though shipment home is barred by regulations. He is stationed in Fussen after two years abroad. The piece covers the bird’s rarity and traditional felling ritual, plus related notes on other local figures and events.
Promoters of the Graziano Zale bout in Newark post a $120000 guarantee for Graziano and $60000 for Zale. Estimates show a $350000 gate with a possible $540000 sellout, while bets favor Graziano at 5 to 12. Despite high stakes, promoters expect little profit.
James Whitey Hagan resigns as athletic director of the University of Pittsburgh, revealed as Pitt trustees met to review an athletic report. Hagan had recommended firing football coach Walter Milligan and announced his departure before an ouster could occur. He packed his Pitt Athletic Building office and stated no immediate future plans.
In Lincoln Nebraska defeated the Oklahoma A&M Aggies 7 5 to win the NAC A district opener in a best of three for a Western playoff spot. The series decides a berth to the June 16 19 Denver event and the national finals in Kalamazoo Michigan later this month.
Sid Gordon, blocked in the New York Giants outfield by Marshall Lockman and Thomson, moves closer to the pitcher to become a pull hitter. He gains power and a regular job as he tops the club with home runs and hits, aided by Coach Ralph Kress's batting tip.
Top seeds opened the southern amateur tennis tournament with easy wins in Memphis Tennessee. Jack Tuero of New Orleans and Bitsy Grant of Atlanta advanced in singles and joined Tuero in doubles with George Megar of Florence Alabama and Gardner Larned of Chicago as Balbiers Behrens and Pero also won matches. In football news Bruce Gehrke and Bill Swiacki of Columbia signed with the New York Giants.
Max Baer former heavyweight champion predicted Tony Zale would win the middleweight title from Rocky Graziano in the upcoming bout. He cited Zale s experience and body punching as the decisive factors and spoke while in Union City New Jersey.
New York Giants players protested a night game tonight before traveling to Chicago for a doubleheader tomorrow. Dixie Walker said a player-management rule bans booking a late game and called on President Ford Frick to prevent a recurrence. The night contest involved a three-team playoff among Pittsburgh, New York, and the Pirates.
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