Branca Wins Big as Dodgers Narrow NL Margin
Brooklyn pitcher Riflin Ralph Branca, 21, wins his 20th game to lift the Dodgers over the St Louis Cardinals 4 to 3 in St Louis. Offense includes a key pinch hit by Cookie Lavagetto in the eighth. Kiner belts four homers for the Pirates as Pittsburgh wins twice, tying for the major league lead.
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World Series To Open In New York
The 1947 World Series opener will be at Yankee Stadium in New York. Whether Sept 30 or Oct 1 starts the series depends on the Brooklyn Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals in the National League pennant race. If Brooklyn wins, games begin Sept 30. if the Cardinals win, Oct 1.
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Robinson Wins Sporting News Rookie of the Year
Jackie Robinson of the Brooklyn Dodgers, 28-year-old Negro first baseman, is named Sporting News rookie of the year. Editor J G Taylor Spink lauds his spectacular play as a freshman in the big leagues. Robinson joined Dodgers from Montreal last April and posted 10 homers 25 stolen bases and a .207 season batting average.
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Chiefs Open Grid Schedule Tonight at Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City University opens its 1947 football season tonight at home against the University of North Dakota. Coach Bo Rowland relies on 165 pound Carl Allo to fill the void left by Andy Victor, the nation’s leading scorer. North Dakota counters with a lighter line led by Conteh Glenn Red Jarett and plans no heavy passing attack against halfback Joe Stlovich.
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Connors State names new athletic director and football staff
WARNER Okla Sept 12 Connors State Agricultural College appoints Tom Jahmson as athletic director for the season. Alph Minotphil formerly Alice Robertson Junior College counselor and Muskogee Central high school line coach joins as coach. Also mentions Panhandle A and M and opening game at Brownwood Texas against Daniel Baker, and Wilburton preview noting coach Guy Gardner trims team to 44 from 76 with eight lettermen back and season opener Sept 20 against Poteau Junior College.
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Texas Leaguers Resume Playoff Night Action
Rain delayed the third Fort Worth Dallas playoff game at Rebel Stadium. Fort Worth and the Rebels sit 1-1 after two games with Gene Markland homering with the bases loaded for Dallas in game two. Tonight at 8 18 p m the series resumes with Willard Ramesdell for the Cats and Refus Gentry for the Rebels. In Houston Tulsa, Clarence Beers anchors the Oilers as the Bisons seek a third straight win after Papas grand slam and Creal’s 3 0 victory.
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Kramer Faces Hard Fight For Title In Pro Offer
New York Sept 12 U S tennis champion Jack Kramer of Los Angeles seeks 100000 to turn pro as he reaches the quarterfinals at Forest Hills. He edges Bob Falkenburg 6-1 5-4 8-6 8-8 to reach the round of eight, facing Falkenburg again while Jim Brinks of Seattle upsets higher ranked players. Other quarterfinals set include Tom Brown Jr vs Jaroslav Drobny and Gardnar Mulloy vs Jack Bromwich with Frankie Parker vs Francisco Segura also on the slate.
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Pirates Ralph Kiner Singles Key Home Runs
Ralph Kiner of the Pirates homered and had three hits in each game of a doubleheader, driving in seven runs to tie the league lead with 47. Behrman of the Dodgers pitched effectively in relief, preserving a 4-2 victory over the Cardinals after replacing Branco in the eighth with potential tying and winning runs aboard.
Boxing results from multiple bouts reported
Fights reported with Brooklyn’s Buster Tyler outpointing Vic Grupito in Miami. Utica’s Chet Vinel drew with Sonny Horne in Rome and Valley Stream. Fall River’s Johnny La Russo outpointed Frankie Conti in Lawrence by decision.
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Giants Clown To Win Exhibition Over All-Stars
Lawton Giants rout the Fort Sill All-Stars 6 to 4 at Memorial Park in an exhibition. Nine players to appear one final time tonight as the All-Stars host Lawton at Butnerfield. Key moments include a four-run fourth inning sparked by Weeks Knox and Hackett with miscues aiding Lawton, while Lenny Hurgin provided comic relief in cowboy regalia.
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King G Price Former OU Athletic Assistant Dies
Norman Oklahoma September 12 AP Episcopal funeral services will be held at 6 p m tomorrow in Norman for King G Price 48 who died last night at his home He was long connected with athletics at the University of Oklahoma playing for the Sooners and later serving as assistant athletic director Price retired from active business due to a heart ailment three years ago while still owning his insurance agency.
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Owls Aim for Fourth KOM Playoff Win Tonight
The Miami Owls seek a fourth straight win in the KOM league playoffs tonight after rain postponed the opening game. Fort Worth at Dallas game postponed as well. league standings show 1-1 as Houston and Tulepon play.
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Baseball results highlight tense league playoff run
Baseball scores from American League show Detroit and Cleveland winning while New York and Chicago stumble. Syracuse beat Montreal 7 2 to fuel best-of-seven bids. Pacific Coast matches San Francisco and Los Angeles tied, with Seattle fading in another 4 6 result. Southern and Sooner State playoff notes mention ongoing best-of series as teams push for crucial wins.
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Indians Blank McAlester 2-0 in playoffs
Ardmore tops McAlester 2-0 in a rain shortened five inning playoff game at Ardmore. Ardmore scoring came on a Stephens single and Sellars drive in the fourth, with Card scoring on a Stephens hit and Smotherman driving in two via a triple. The game ended before the fifth inning was completed due to wet grounds.
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Second Game In Western Loop Playoff Due Tonight
Muskogee hosts the second game of the Western Association playoff after rain postponed last night. Muskogee won the opening game, with the series moving to St Joseph if needed. The winner advances towards the finals in a race begun Wednesday night.
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East and West meet in 1947 Amateur semi finals
Pebble Beach California hosts the United States Amateur Golf semi finals with four players progressing from two rounds. Johnny Dawson of Hollywood faces Jack Selby of Rye in the upper bracket while Felice Torza of Wethersfield clashes with Skee Riegel of Los Angeles suburb in the lower bracket. The 36 hole match play tests the heavy Pebble Beach links ahead.
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U. S. Amateur Final Round Aired On KSWO
The U S Amateur golf championship concludes on the Pebble Beach Del Monte course with live stroke by stroke commentary by Harry Wismer and Harry Daah on Gillette's Cavalcade of Sports. The broadcast, aired on ABC and KSWO, airs tomorrow afternoon from 5730 p.m as promotions urge use of Gillette Blue Blades.
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Notable title contenders clash in a tense match
Dick Chapman the IMO champion Marvin Ward twice crowned Frank Strafael New York Metropolitan champion and Chuck Koesis of Royal Oak confront defending title holder Ted Bishop Selby delivered the standout round defeating Ward 2 and one in a dramatic showdown after a rough start
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Bud" Ward
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