First String Eleven Promises For Iowa State Grid Season
Iowa State expects a strong first team in the Big Six but limited depth may keep them in the lower half. Abe Stuber notes a rough year as they groom 1947 freshmen for 1948 and 1949, with 11 lettermen from 1946 returning and Webb Halbert poised as the likely offensive leader.
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Iowa State
Cyclones
Emmett R
Abe) Stuber
Love State
Asc Girardeau
Stuber
Cape
Mike Michaiske
Letterman
Cape Girardeau
Webb Halbert
Girardeau
Halbert
Norman
Vic Weber
Ray Klootwyck
Kansas City grid notes and Big Six practice
Kansas City reports note Elmer Mollett weighing 235 pounds and Don West injuring a foot during Big Six football preseason. Other schools practice with cooler weather and rain as teams prepare to open against TCU, while Kansas State and Oklahoma drills reveal several injuries and lineup changes.
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Kansas City
University of Mis- Sd
Batvouck
Elmer Mollett
Don Fauret
Tigers
Setanta
Pirkinlange
Tis Qehar
Penemnen
Toto FP Aurot
Don
Oklahoma Sooners
Eddy Davis
Max Fischer
Bob Cutsinger
Charles Sarrett
Dave Wallace
Merle Dinkins
Gene Heape
Wade Walker
Truman Wright
Houston
Tex
Walker
Bobby Goad
Merle Greathouse
Relief Harler Is a Big Help to the Yankee Club
Relief hurler Joe Mage is praised for his work with the New York Yankees as discussions arise over credit for wins. The piece notes past save records by pitchers like Jack Quinn Sam Jones Garland Braxton Wiley Moore Johnny Murphy and current reliever roles. It also mentions rumors about Wall Street activity and speculates Leo Durocher may manage the Giants next season.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York
Rucky Harris
Joe Mage
Yankees
Buchy
Doe
Yankee
Jack Quinn
Sam Jones
Garland Braxton
Wiley Moore
Wiley
Yankes
Barrow
Johnny Murphy
Yanks
Johnny
Milkman
Larry MacPhail
Wall Street
Leo Durocher
Giants
Nations Keowee Patchee 4 10 Bastus 8 in 13 innings
A garbled wire service report notes a 13 inning game with Keowee Patchee and Bastus leading to a 4 to 8 score. Mentions Chicago and postponement with night play hints. Additional lines reference Detroit, Cleveland, Boston and suspected scores or standings amid unclear wording.
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Nations
Bastus
Loule
Chicago
Lawrence Fans Catch Early Football Action In City
Harry E. Morrows notes a busy October slate for Haskell High Lawrence Lions and Jayhawkers all in one city. October 1 hosts Indian eleven versus Maur Hill Atchison followed by Topeka Trojans October 2 and a conference opener October 4 at Abe Stubers Iowa State store. Aggies stadium work races toward finish for October 11 cowpoke showdown while Big, husky linemen and veterans from postwar Cowboys era bolster hopes amid a wide open line and new guards centers ends tackles and backs.
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Lawrence
Haskell High
Lawrence Lions
Jayhawkers
Maur Hill
Atchison
Topeka Trojans
Jayhackers
Abe Stubers
Iowa Statore
Husky
Cowboys
Aggies
Tom Moulton
Warren Witt
Joe Matthews
Big Ed Jeffers
Neill Armatrong
Green Moore
Cowpuken defense eyed for Oklahoma Aggie debut
Stillwater quarterbacks club announces plans for September 12 at the Stillwater chamber of commerce football roundup. About 1,000 fans expected as locals prepare the first official introduction to the Oklahoma Aggie varsity.
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Stillwater
Wil
Stillwater Chamber of Commerce
Dodgers Rookie of the Year Jackie Robinson Named
The Brooklyn Dodgers 28 year old first baseman Jackie Robinson was named the Sporting News rookie of the year. He joined the Dodgers from Montreal last April and posted 42 bunts with 25 stolen bases and 6 home runs. His batting average rose to .477 in June, dipped in July, then .314 in August with a current average around .277.
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St. Louis
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn Dodgers
Sporting News
Robinson
J. G. Taylor Sprink
Sprink
Dodgers
Montreal
Bowling Notes Open Tight Women League Race
Oklahoma City report notes the women’s league beginning September 2 with Morgan-Mack and Holmes leading in high games. Individual high 10s hit by Wilson, Flanders, McGrew, and Pera. City team tops WOPLW in three games as Marrott’s Cafe edges Lawrence Paper Co. OCU football opens season with Carl Allen as key back.
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Wilson
Moorgan-Mack
Flanders
Holmes
McGrew
Pera
Morgan-Mack
EL Michael
WOPLW
Marrott's Cafe
Lawrence Paper Company
Pickens
A&p Holmes
McGrew and Peck
Chariton's
Morgan- Mack
Vanity
Southwestern Bell White Sox
Southwestern Bell Red Sox
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City University
University of North Dakota
OCU
Bo Rowland
Carl Allen
Andy Victor
Millers Top Colonels In Slugfest To Take 1st Win
Minneapolis rallied from behind to prevail 13 8 over Louisville in a high scoring semi final playoff game. The series moves to Minneapolis as both teams seek the best of seven with two wins for the Colonels and one for the Millers. Rain again postponed Milwaukee versus Kansas City delaying the other semi final.
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Jos Brubaker
Beaker
Cyclones
Wayne Lei
Bill Myers
Harle Kollinger
Louis Yak
Penta
Dean Laun
Bob Jensen
Stu Or
Iowa State
Kansas State
Minneapolis
Louisville
Colonels
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Brewers
Blues
Millers
Virgil
Tad Toto
Initial Game Of Series To Brooks
The Cominised Press notes the Dodgers must win big games as Brooklyn danger looms for the pennant race. Brecheen faltered against Branca as Cards edged ahead while Ralph Kiner powered the Pirates and the Yankees hold a solid AL lead.
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Brooks
Brooklyn
Douxiers
Dodgers
St Louis
Eulpens
Cands
Harry
Cat
Brecheer
Brecheen
Dases
Simgie Dearry
Uowere
Carl Partie
Split Pair of Baseball Openers In Sloppy Day
Detroit Tigers win 7 2 behind Hal Newhouser as Boston and Cleveland split. Indians top Red Sox 10 8 in the opener and 3 3 in the nightcap with Dave Ferriss. Joe Gordon and Ken Raffensperger noted for strong pitching for the Giants and Reds.
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Tigers
Red Sox
Cleve
Yankee
Woudd
Breas Bombers
Indians
Dus
Dave Ferriss
Ken Radfendereer
Iman
New Yorks Giants
Joanns Mize
Giants
Sam Youns
Lee Munchief
Washington
St Louis
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Joe Page
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J. D. Cheek
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Jim Coldazier
Lene Ross
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Dick Vogel
Beryl Ussery
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Gene Wells
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Alex Loyd
Don van Pool
Bill Long
Myron “Bud” Miller
Tom Turvey
Duane Prince
Maurice Brewton
Jim Lookabaugh
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Ralph Branca
Branca
Siuxgee
Hank Betrman
Ralph Kiner
Pittscurga
Gar Fear
Pirates
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Jugany Mize
New York Giants
Kiner
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New York Yankees
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