Rams V Cardinals Set To Battle In Los Angeles Showdown
The Los Angeles Rams host the unbeaten Chicago Cardinals at the Coliseum in a highly anticipated 1947 showdown. Analysts note both teams are evenly matched and a return to form is expected from stars like Jim Benton Bob Waterfield Fred Gehrke and Kenny Washington as overdue big performances could swing the outcome.
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LOS Angeles Rams
Chicago Cardinals
Coliseum
Southern California
Rams
Cardinals
Jimmy Conzelman
Green Bay
Los Angeles
Jim Benton
Benton
Waterfield
Detroit
Big Jim
Bob Waterfield
Bob
Pittsburgh
Washington
New York
Fred Gehrke
Gehrke
Pat West
Bob Hoffman
Kenny Washington
Kenny
Rose Bowl memories and key players in early NFL clash
A look back at Paul Christman and the Chicago Cardinals in last year's 34 to 10 win over the Rams. It notes Christman's hot day, Pat Harder's fearsome line play, John Cochran's fresh form, and Trippi's Rose Bowl heroics versus Waterfield, plus Rose Bowl halfback ranking.
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Paul Christman
Cardinals
Chicago
Chicago Cardinals
Rams
Missouri
Christman
Waterfield
Steve Pritko
Pat Harder
Badger
Pat
Wake Forest
John
Red) Cochran
Green Bay
Trippi
Frank Sinkwich
Bob Waterfield
Heston
Michigan
Pasadena
George Wilson
Washington
Dixie Howell
Alabama
Ira McKee
Navy
Trippi Among NL Leaders in Early Season Rushing
National League statistics through last Sunday show Trippi, in his rookie year, third in rushing with 188 yards on 31 carries, a 6.0 average and a 41 yard longest run. Exhibitions add 138 yards on three plays against the Giants.
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Trippi
New York Giants
Steve van Buren
Philadelphia
Clement
Pittsburgh
Bill Dudley
Detroit
Kenny Washington
Rams
Jim Benton
Keane
Bears
Jansante
Pitt
Dudley
Benton
Dewell
Cardinals
Kutner
Waterfield
Christman
Mallon
Sammy Baugh
Sid Luckman
Jeff Burkett
Tom Harmon
DeCorrevont
Eddie Saenz
Trojan
Redskins
Segura Drobny Vie for Pan American Net Title
In Mexico City semifinals dominated Pan American tennis with men and women doubles advancing. The men’s singles final pits Francisco Segura of Ecuador and Miami against Jaroslav Drobny of Czechoslovakia, while the women’s final features Mary Arnold Prentiss of Los Angeles and Nancy Bolton of Australia.
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U.P
Tomor
Row
Francisco
Pancho) Segura
Ecuador
Miami
Fla
Europe
Jaroslav Drobny
Mary
Arnold Prentiss
Los Angeles
Nancy Bolton
Australia
Youngster in Big Title Bid
Marlene Bauer the Little Miss Poker Face wins the Long Beach women’s golf crown with a 3 and 2 final over Babe Kennedy at Recreation Park. The 13 year old from Lakewood Junior High aims to keep the title in Long Beach as she faces more formidable foes in a full week of match play.
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Long Beach
Babe Kennedy
Fox Hills
Recreation Park
Lakewood
Fairways
Fox Hills Country Club
Long Beach City
California
Tyke
Betty Richardson
Hollywood
Mrs. Kennedy
Mrs. Stay
Bauer-Richardson
Marlene
Kennedy
Stay
Little Bauer Kid
Bauer
Southern California
Palm Springs
Santa Anita
Los Angeles City
Alice
Pasadena
Santa Catalina Island
Art Burke
Vance Clark
DeArmand Schmitz
Ruth Stewart
Judy Winters
Roy Vellacott
Eulahah Lusk
Marjorie Sullivan
Art Barman
A. C. Nestle
Eleanor McclIntire
Eileen Covington
Elsie Glanville
Ed Kooser
Hildegard Fry
H. W. Brashears
H. W. Volland
Jesse Sherwood
W. Vancil
Henry Houchin
McCarthy set to guide Williams with Red Sox
The first Boston Red Sox hire Joe McCarthy as manager raises questions about how he will handle Ted Williams. Williams admires McCarthy and aims to please him, praising McCarthy, Joe Cronin and Eddie Collins as three of baseball’s greatest minds. Williams says he played in two All-Star games under McCarthy with no personality clashes.
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A.P
Kibitzers
Joe McCarthy
Boston Red Sox
Ted Williams
Babe Ruth
McCarthy
Joe Cronin
Eddie Collins
Sox
Football Bums Deadlock Bills
Buffalo Bills and quarterback George Ratterman battled Brooklyn Dodgers to a 14 to 14 tie at Ebbets Field. Hoernschmeyer broke free for an 84 yard run and Brooklyn halted Bills on the one yard line twice in late minutes to force the draw. Wizbicki and Mutryn scored for Buffalo while Akins and Hoernschemeyer tallied for Brooklyn.
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Buffalo Bills
George Ratterman
Brooklyn
Chesty Bills
New York Yankees
Ebbets Field
Brooklyn Dodgers
Bills
Bob Hoernschmeyer
Hoernschmeyer
Dodger
Alex Wizbicki
al Akins
Chet Mutryn
Buffalo
Gibson L.E. McCarthy Armstrong
L.T. Ruby Lahar
L.G. Warrington Pre
Mutryn
Armasatrong
Akins
Hoernschemeyer
Martinovich
Colmer
Long Beach City College Beats Modesto in 28-19 Tilt
Local Eleven tops Modesto Junior College 28-19 at Lounsbury Field behind 102 rushing yards from Shorty Morabito who scored twice. Morabito and Stevenson led LBCC while Modesto’s Duncan connected on passes late. LBCC held edge in first downs and net yardage.
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Stevenson
Bud Borcher
Tony Morabito
Long Beach City College
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Morabito
Alhambrance
Charles Tally
Shorty
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Pirate
Alhambra High
Modesto
Dean Stevenson
Bob Rubidoux
Long Beach
Bill Osborne
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Dean Sensenbaugh
Ken Rose
Duncan
Louie LaCoste
Pirates
Kickok
E. Jessup Smith
Kaickrehm Harding LG
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Tony” Morabito
City College
Wilson Harriers Defeat El Monte in Pacific League Duel
Wilson High cross country led by John Barnes and Bill Hubbard swept El Monte at Rec reation Park in a Pacific League meet. Barnes and Hubbard finished first and second in 9 minutes 20 seconds for 1.85 miles, with Probst, Dillard and Dodge taking fourth through seventh to seal the Bruin victory.
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Bill Hubbard
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Bruin
Tarheel Ace Cleared by Southern Conference
Durham N C October 18 the Southern Conference executive committee upheld the eligibility of Charlie Justice UNC grid star to play football Col William Cooper president of the conference said the panel reviewed Justice 1946 1947 eligibility documents and declarations and the reported 1943 pro contract but found Justice had never been under contract with the Philadelphia Eagles and is not under one now
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N. C
Southern Conference
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University of North Carolina Grid
William Cooper
Virginia Military Institute
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Philadelphia Eagles
Tno
Loyola Topples Redlands 19 to 16 at Gilmore Stadium
Loyola Lions edge Redlands 19 16 in Southern California play. Key plays include Jack Banners 86 yard kickoff return for Loyola’s decisive score and Bob Boyd’s first half TD reception from Paul King. Redlands drives stalled by Leon George and Bill Stewart scoring, with George Curtis blocking a punt for a safety.
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Loyola Lions
Redlands
Gilmore Stadium
Southern California
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Bob Boyd
Loyola
Paul King
Bob Winship
Leon George
Bill Stewart
Ted Runner
George Curtis
Loyola Flowers
L.E. Boyd Curtiss Jah Saari
Hovey
L.G. Anderson
Mansell
CS. Alker
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R.G. Wurrell
Heaslip
Mut. White Richards
R.E. More
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R.H. Winship Roberts
F. David
SRT
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Barnes
Winship
Beyrouty
Stewart
Roberts
George
Hackleman
Curtiss
William Simas
al Williams
Joece
Harry Edelson
Baker wins Bayshore midget feature in 25 laps
Bill Baker of San Francisco won the 25 lap midget auto race at Bayshore Stadium with a time of 7 24.46. Fred Agabashian of Albany finished second and Frank Cavanagh of Oakland took third.
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Bill Baker
Bayshore Stadium
Fred Agabashian
Albany
Frank Cavanagh
Oakland
Hawaii Warriors Dominate Clippers in Pacific Coast Football
In Honolulu the Hawaii Warriors routed the San Francisco Clippers 42 to 12 before about 1000 fans. Oscar Givens delivered precise passes that fueled the win as Hawaii moved to 2-0 on the season. A 75-yard pass Givens to Owens opened scoring and Frank Trigilio’s interception set up Russell’s two-yard TD plunge.
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Oscar Givens
Hawaii Warriors
San Francisco Clippers
Warriors
Givens
Talmadge Owens
Frank Trigilio
Ray Scussell
Tigers Face Santa Clara Homecoming Clash
Stockton October 18 An overflow crowd is expected tonight for College of the Pacifics homecoming game with Santa Clara. A win by the undefeated Pacific Tigers would boost Coach Larry Siemering s young team toward bowl consideration. The Broncs edged Fresno State and Stanford recently while COP has dominated Willamette Loyola of Los Angeles and San Diego State. COP holds a 13 pound weight advantage.
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College of Pacific
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Pacific Tigers
Larry Siemering
Broncs
California
Southern Methodist
Fresno State
Stanford
Tigers
Willamette
Loyola of Los Angeles
San Diego State
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