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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1948
Page
7
Lawrence Kansas Wednesday reports Coach Woodard of the Lions announces a scrimmage session with nine lettermen returning from the 1947 squad. Senter or rang leads early in drills as the team tunes for the season with local interest high.
Opening action at Manhattan sees Withers and Poo leading in a muddled report. Miller and other key players rally as Versa and Centa drive in runs, with a 30th homer sealing a late win. Gordon delivers a tying run in the ninth, but no American games were played.
Pirates surge in late stretch rout Cubs 8-2 to trim deficit, stay within striking distance of Dodgers. Ostermueller turned back Cardinals to keep pace, while Ripley Meyers boosted the team with key hits as New York and Philadelphia games shaped the pennant chase.
Haskell Indiana football coach Tony Coffin leads 35 man squad into second practice week with two a day sessions. He aims to reach 65 or 70 with school start next Monday at the Indiana Institution. Key players missing but lettermen expected, including backs like McClure and Kerp, and ends such as Clayton Skenandore who missed last year through military service. Road schedule includes Rural Topecast Seaman on September 24 with Highland Park and Maur Hill upcoming. first home game soon.
Fragmentary sports item notes October games at Topeka and homecoming in Springfield Missouri on November 5 and 12. Mentions Swante chits Cathedral at Wichita November 19 and references contracts of roiding and core purposes behind the Pirates move to influence Danny into signing with the club.
Chicago, Sent. & P Chicago reports 21 year old Danny Lynch Jr under contract. Lynch was declared a free agent by Baseball Commissioner Chandler after being lifted from the Pittsburgh roster following a bus incident. Lynch signed with Pittsburgh for $6 a year. his father Dan Lynch Sr served as a scout at $1.200 a year.
Manhattan Kansas officials announce two Culver Stockton players Lewis Hitch a 6 foot 5 inch center and Earl Perry a 6 foot 1 inch guard plus Purdue import Terri Reitemeier and Anderson Indiana all state guard Dick Peck will join Kansas State this fall. They will be ineligible for varsity play this season.
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