State Teams Lose Gridders As Injuries Hobble Others
Kansas University and Kansas State suffer key player losses as Laughlin and Shockey depart for service and dentistry opportunities. Colorado Iowa State Nebraska and Missouri report injuries and adjusted scrimmages as Oklahoma and Missouri mingle freshmen with veterans in early pre season drills.
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Boulder
Colorado University
Davis Ward
Iowa State
Abe Stuber
Cyclones
Lincoln
Bill Glassford
Oklahoma
Neup
Eddie Crowder
Buddy Leake
Wessels
Buck McPhail
Isouri
Tiger
Missouri
Maryville
Met State
SHOWDOWN ON TAP IN AMERICAN LEAGUE RACE COULD DECIDE PENNANT
A Sunday meeting between Eddie Lopat of the New York Yankees and Mike Garcia of Cleveland looms as a pivotal showdown in the AL pennant race. The Yanks, with 13 games left, hold a slim lead over the Indians who ride an eight-game win streak. Other action includes Brooklyn’s surge past St Louis, and strong performances by Monte Irvin and Andy Pafko as teams jockey for position.
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Eddie Lopat
Ne York Yankees
Cleveland
Mike Garicia
Indians
New York
Tay
Casey Sten
Boston Red Sox
Bob Lemon
Earlyn Wynn
Red Sox
Tribe
Yanks
Wynn J
Garcia
Brooklyn
Chiarley’ Dressen
St. Louis
New York Giants
Giants
Cincinnati
Monte Irvin
Andy Pafko
Cardinals
Brooks
Gerry Staley
Joe Black
Preacher Roe
Joe
Stan Musial
Hal Rice
Chicago
Phillies
Ralph Kiner
Pittsburgh
Boston
Braves
Pirates
Philadelphia A
Detroit
Freddie Marsh
Ray Coleman
St. Louis Browns
Washington
Satchel Paige
Jayhawks Announce Tentative Lineups For Red Blue Scrimmage
Kan aan University prepares for a full scale intr a squad scrimmage at 2 30 this afternoon with Coach Sikes naming tentative start ing units. Senior Galen Fiss is favored at fullback after Bud Laughlin’s army induction, while Frank Sabatini battles for the other back spot. Blues defense features Gish Leoni and Reich among key starters as Sikes plans two way play early.
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Kansas City
Oklahoma
Kansas University
Thne
Henry
Burd) Laughlin
Armed Forces
Kan Sax
Laughlin
Jeays
Hawks
Kanaan University
Jules ‘Sikex
Eiany
Jayhawkers
Galen Fiss
Johnson
Sabatini
Fiss
Bud Laughlin
Kansan City
Army
Frank Sabstini
Chicago Duniar
Bud
Sikes
Fullbeck
Musti
J Bogue
Pat Patterson
Joel Lundy
Oliver Spencer
Dick Knowles
George Helmstadter
John Anderson
Jerry Robertson
Charlie Hoag
Bob Brandeberry
Blues
Morris Kay
Paul Leoni
Don ‘Bracelin
George Mrkonic
Orville Poppe
Joe Fink
Bob Handa
Warren Woddy
Merlin Gish
Gill Reich
Frank Cindrich
Bracelin
Gish
Konek
Reich
Dock Rodgers
Sandifer
Jerry Taylor
Sill
Jays
Casey's Move Puts Yankees Near Pennant Fight
Casey Stengel predicted a Yankees win over the White Sox to clinch the American League pennant with key pitchers Raschi Lopat Reynolds and Gorman involved. He noted a Sunday showdown with Cleveland would decide the outcome, stressing the need to beat both divisions before a possible late surge.
Roster preview for Haskell Institute grid 1952 opener
Haskell Institute lists 1952 football roster as coach Warner Coffin prepares for the Sept. 18 season opener at Memorial Stadium against Wellsville High. The piece notes transfers shaping the Missouri Valley Conference race, with Tulsa and Oklahoma A&M among contenders, and highlights veterans Toward Waugh Morris and All-Americans aiming to boost Tulsa and Houston squads.
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Warner
Tony) Coffin
Memorial Stadium
Wellsville High School
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University of Tala
Ina Dhleon Hine
Cone
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Waugh
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Mary Matu
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Jare
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Bob St. Clair
University of San , Francisco
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St. Clair
Epis Shore
Tom Miner
Willie Roberts
Prewnett
Oklahoma A & Mi O
Whitworth
Spies
Garern
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Yackle
Tex
Houston
D Clapp
Vic Ham
Vallex
Bob Clatter
Paul Cary
Harlan Baldridge
Cougars
S. Houston
Petcott
Ti Ftans
Ted Mareh
Ibroda
St. Bonavemure
Detroit
TULSA AGAIN T C U COACH FItsEm ALL INTO THE ACT
After weeks of fall training Texas Christian coach L R Meyer drills the team into position battles at tailback and fullback. Gilbert Bartosh returns leaner and leads at tailback with Ray McKeown shifted to fullback. Bartosh knee risk remains while Marvin Fowler backs him up. Guards vie for starting spot as Bartosh and McKeown adapt. The Frogs begin the 1952 season September 20 at Kansas.
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Fort Worth. Tex
Texas Christian Football Forces
L. R
Dutch) Meyer
Momen
Gilbert Bartosh
Mekown
Ray McKown
Ray
Dumas
Meyer
Bartosh
Ronald Clinkscale
Danny Powell
Fowler
Clinkscale
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McKown
Doty
Jack Ramsay
Malcolm Vance
Arlington State College
Mickey Teems
Hubert Par Tet
Frogs
Kansas University Jayhawkers
Lawrence
Slammin Sam Giuliani Floors Lombardo in Fourth
Slammin Sam Giuliani, a 20 year old club fighter with a solid punch and chin, knocked out Jonny Lombardo of Mt. Carmel Pa in 16 seconds of the fourth round at St Nicholas Arena in a nationally telecast bout. Lombardo had been a split decision loser to Rocky Castellani and landed a right hand in the second before Giuliani stopped him.Officials halted the bout for a knockout with Lombardo wobbling after a right follow up. Giuliani expressed desire for a return bout with Vinnie Martinez who beat him previously at Madison Square Garden.�
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Sammy Gil
Stamford
Sam
Vinnie Martinez
Madison Square’ Garden
Giuliani
Jonny Lombardo
Mt. Carmel
St. Nicholas Arena
Lombardo
Rocky Castellani
Ray Miller
Mas Etio Commisi
I Io Lombardo
Indianal
Friday Baseball Results and Standings From Diverse Leagues
Detroit and Philadelphia split in a late night action while New York and Chicago drew even. St Louis, Brooklyn and Boston loaded Friday night rosters with key pitchers Spahn Lehman Nunhall and Connelly contributing notable outings. Cincinnati and Philadelphia also appear in the results with several unsettled scores.
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Ri ‘Milndelnin
Louis Dierroitia
Detroit
Bishon Ireland
Rusty al Ve Lenton
RAMS
Paadelphia
New York
Chicago
Reston
Louie
Washington
ANWES
Miners Capture Playoff Title In 8-6 Victory
The Miners beat the Muskogee Giants 8-6 to win the Western Association playoff championship Friday night. Whitey Ford held Muskogee scoreless through seven innings before a six-run eighth capped by John Joyner’s three-run homer. The victory caps a two-year effort after trailing early in the season, as the Miners surged to the top in second-half play, finishing 42 games ahead of runner-up Hutchinson.
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Sepun Miners
Muskogee Giants
Muskogee
Giants
Whitey Ford
Ford
John Joyner
Joyner
Topeka Owls
Joplin
Miners
Hutchinson
Broadcaster Mel Allen to cover K T C U Texas game with NBC figures
Two famed NBC figures Bill Henry and Russ Hodges will attend to assist Broadcaster Mel Allen as Kansas Christian University hosts Texas Christian in a nationally televised NCAA contest. Henry recalls Chicago conventions while Hodges, Giants announcer, is known for boxing broadcasts on WDAF TV. The game is one of the NCAA telecast offerings this year on WDAF TV.
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Nbc-Tv
Mel Allen Cavry
Kansas-Texas Christian University
Bill Henry
Russ Hodges
Henry
Chicago
Hodges
New York Giants
Wdaf-Tv
Kansas City
NCAA
Wdaf-Fv
Peru Trounces Washburn Topeka 43 20 in season opener
Peru Neb State Teachers College opened the Kansas 1952 football season by beating Washburn University 43 to 20 in Topeka. Peru used a passing attack for 122 yards and Ned Eckman a 152 pound freshman quarterback carried twice and passed for two more. Washburn failed to complete a pass, threw four interceptions and fumbled four times. Dick Stroud scored three touchdowns for Washburn.
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Topeka
Peru
State Teachers College
Kansas
Washburn University
Washburn
Ned Eckman
Dick Stroud
Milwaukee Brewers reach American Association final playoff
Milwaukee, the 1932 pennant winners, defeated St Paul 63 to win the semifinal in four straight games. Murray Wall pitched nine hits allowed for the visitors in a near shutout, while Danny Ozark homered for two runs late. Kansas City leads its semifinal, with Minneapolis next, as the winner faces Milwaukee in a best-of-seven final.
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ST. Paul
Milwaukee Brewers
Jesa Paul
Murray Wall
Saints
Walt
Danny Ozark
Wall
Kansas City
Tesumics
Millers
Minneapolis
Chick Genovese
Natty Nicholas
Kansan City
Brewers
Fights Last Night Across New York and New Orleans
Boxing results from St Nick's show entries including Sam Giuliani stopping Johnny Lombardo at 156, Stamford. Carmel, Pa. and Floyd Pat 45 staged at Brooklyn. New Orleans saw Charley Riley KO Nat Killer Jackson 134 in 15 rounds.
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New York
St. Nick's
Sammy Giuliani
Stamford
Five Liberty High cheerleaders chosen from 31 candidates
At Liberty Memorial High School five cheerleaders were selected Friday from 31 candidates. Named are Vernon Bell as head cheerleader Don Carney Elva Mae Roberts Sandy Smith and Darlene Trovillion.
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Liberty Memorial, High School
Vernon Bell
Big Springs EULB church WSWS meeting at church
In Big Springs the EULB church WSWS held a Thursday afternoon meeting at the church. Local families shared visits over the weekend with relatives in Emporia Topeka and Wakarusa. John M Longyear led the first large scale coal mining efforts in Spitsbergen in 1505 as an American pioneer.
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WSWS
Marvin Hartman
Emporia
Marvin
Gus Hartman
Amelia
Claie Conn
Lynn Conn
Topeka
Arthur Johnson
Wakarusa
Glen Messenheimer
Icy
Archipelago
Spitsbergen
John M
Dutch Meyer long coaching tenure at TCU marked by loyalty
The article profiles Leo Robert Dutch Meyer, longtime TCU football coach now entering his 30th season at the same school and his 19th straight fall campaign as a varsity starter. It recalls his roots in Waco, his early mascot days, and his famed nickname Mr. TCU while noting his record of success and reluctance to move for larger schools.
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Leo Robert
Texas Christianiversity Horned Frogs
Lawrence
Kansas
T.C.U
Waco
Tex
T.C
Meyer
Atock
Af Ellinger
Meyer Han
Hierok
Ted
Dutch
Phog Allen
National Football Coaches Associ
Picnic Draws Junior High Unit At First Methodist
Oakridge group from the church hosts a Sunday picnic at the Ronald Rebb home Route 5. Thirty five attend as Robert Walters leads track activities and a roasting meal is served on the Robb lawn. A sack race and recreation hour follow with Dr. A F Bramble winning and Nettie Wismer placing second.
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First Methodist Church
Ronald Rebb
Robert Walters
Sam Ferguson
Robb Lawn
A. F. Bramble
Mise Nettie Wismer
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