Fisk's Scout Report on Huskies Jars Hill
Bill Fisk, coach of Southern California Trojans, drops a scout on Jess Hill's desk after Washington Minnesota. He suggests the Huskies could have beaten the Gophers 48 to 0 if they had not faded after an early 18-0 lead. The piece previews the Washington game, notes SC’s improvement, and highlights key players Hugh McElhenny and Dale Mitchell. It compares the looming matchup to other West Coast clashes and mentions Paul Brown’s Browns and the 1951 NFL opener.
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Rose Poly Grids Play Football for Fun
TERRE HAUTE Ind Oct 2 AP Rose Polytechnic Institute blends football as recreation not sport, funding none of it with recruiting or athletic scholarships. Coach Phil Brown leads an all male student body of about 360, many ex high school players, with emphasis on engineering programs while football remains an occasional, non revenue activity.
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Sanders Sees Illini in Bowl After Loss to Bruins
UCLA coach Red Sanders sent a note to Southern California football writers saying Illinois will be back in Pasadena on New Year’s Day. Illinois beat UCLA 27 13 as Sanders, who injured his leg, observed via assistant Deke Bracket saying Texas A&M and Illinois deserved to win, citing pass and run plays.
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Cougars Brace for Aggies Invasion in Spokane
Cord Forest Evashevski praised Washington State Cougars after a 34 to 20 win over Santa Clara and prepared for an Oklahoma A. and M. visit to Spokane this week to test the Cougars.
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Threats sent to Braves pilot over Dodgers win, says Holmes
Boston Braves manager Tommy Holmes recounted receiving about 50 letters and telegrams threatening his family after his team won three of four against the Brooklyn Dodgers. He said most messages came from Brooklyn and New England, were unsigned, and he feared turning them over to police. Holmes denied fixing games or using spam against Brooklyn.
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Huskies Drill for SC Tussle
University of Washington Huskies, after two victories, prepared on the practice field for a Pacific Coast Conference clash with the University of Southern California in Seattle, with coach Howie Odell set to unleash the offense for Saturdays game.
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Beavers Stress Defense After Utah Scoring
CORVALLIS Ore Oct 2 The Oregon State Beavers Coach Kip Taylor faced a tough task after routing the University of Utah Redskins 61 to 28 last week. Yesterday the Beavers emphasized defensive drills and fundamentals to sharpen their stops and rebounding.
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Brewers Hope to Tie Series With Royals at Home
Milwaukee plans to start pitcher Dick Donovan tonight as the Brewers attempt to even the best-of-seven World Series with Montreal Royals who hold a two to one lead in the series.
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California Tops Coaches Poll With MSU Close Second
California leads the United Press college football rankings with Michigan State a close second and Tennessee third after a tight ballot. Notre Dame jumps to sixth after a 48-6 win over Indiana, while Kentucky drops after losing to Mississippi. Illinois, Ohio State, Washington, and Texas A&M fill the top ten with Notre Dame the lone newcomer.
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Pappy Splits Bulk in Verbal Sparring
San Francisco October 2. Lynn Waldorf California Bears coach split himself into two personas in a verbal sparring session with a pessimistic and optimistic Waldorf. He praised the pass attack against Penn, noted 23 linemen used, and said California must improve the ground game before hosting Minnesota’s Gophers in Berkeley.
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Vaulter May Lose Fingers in Bomb Blast Accident
Berkeley reports pole vault star Lawrence Anderson and two University of California students injured Saturday when a home made bomb exploded in a UC dormitory. Anderson, 19, faces possible amputation of six fingers as doctors work to save them. Robert Gardner, 18, and Byron Council, 20, were also treated. Gardner suffered a metal sliver wound to the right shoulder.
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Notre Dame Ranks Fifth in AP Poll Heading to Detroit Game
Notre Dame, once considered an also ran, climbs to fifth in the weekly AP college football poll for 1952. Michigan State California and Tennessee lead. Notre Dame holds nine first-place votes and eyes a potential rise with a Friday night test versus the University of Detroit.
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Philippines to Request Funds for 1952 Olympic Team
Manila October 2 UPI the cabinet approved a plan to ask Congress for 75000 to help finance Philippine participation in the 1952 Olympic games at Helsinki Finland. The Philippines Amateur Athletic Federation estimated the cost at 100000 and said it could raise 20000.
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Giants face Dodgers in pivotal NL playoff clincher today
New York Giants enter today’s best of three playoff with Dodgers in the driver’s seat after a 3-4 victory at Ebbets Field. The World Series opens Thursday at Yankee Stadium regardless of the outcome. Hodges leads homer chase with 39 and Kiner with 42 in league play.
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Giants Rally To Narrow Gap With Dodgers In Front-Running Surge
Giants inch closer to the Dodgers as their six-week climb gains momentum. Hearn outduels Branca in a 4-1 victory highlighted by four twin killings from Stanky Dark and flawless Westrum defense. Bobby Thomson drives in runs, Monte Irvin adds a homer, and Brooklyn struggles to mount a comeback.
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Impulse Costs Barkeep Five Hundred To See Giants Dodgers
Vincent Lopez of Fort Worth flew 1406 miles for 20 hours and spent about $500 to watch the New York Giants play the Brooklyn Dodgers. He called the Giants and Dodgers offices, then the New York Daily News, which offered a free ticket but noted the travel cost. Lopez traveled from Fort Worth to Dallas to New York just to see today’s game and praised the Giants as the greatest team in baseball.
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White Sox Deny Browns Deal
CHICAGO October 2 The Chicago White Sox denied a Sun-Times report of a completed 300000 eight player deal with the St. Louis Browns. No agreement existed and any claimed trades involved catcher Sherman Lollar pitcher Al Widmar infielder Tommy Upton and outfielder Ray Coleman with several players and cash pending moves denied by club president Charles Comiskey.
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Louis Marciano Indoor Fight Move Keeps Ring Ready
New York October 2 The heavyweight bout between Joe Louis and Rocky Marciano was moved indoors to Madison Square Garden. The 16 round match had been scheduled for the Polo Grounds on October 1 but was shifted to avoid a possible World Series delay. The International Boxing Club said the change preserves time to set up the ring and seating.
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