Pacific Coast Stars Reach U S Semis in Tennis
Gardnar Mull?oy and Herbie Flam advanced to the U S national tennis semifinals at Forest Hills. Mulloy crushed Earl Cochell 6 2 6 0 while Flam defeated Talbert 9 7 6 3 6 4 as the upper bracket pared to two, with Larsen and Savitt also reaching the semis in the other side. Beverly Baker and Nancy Chaffee won to complete the women's bracket.
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Forest Hills
N.Y
Gardnar Mulloy
Herbie Flam
West Coast
Mulloy
Earl Cochell
Los Angees
Seanal
Frankan
Australia
Flam
Alley
Art Larsen
San Francisco
Dick Savitt
Cornell
Orange
N. J
Larsen
Tom Brown Jr
Savitt
Sidney Schwartz
Long Island
N. Y
California
Beverly Baker
Santa Monica
Nancy Chaffee
Ventura
Miss Chaffee
Louise Brough
Barbara Scofield
Sanancisco
Nanty
Miss Scofield
Miss Baker
Betty Hoosenguest
South Orange
Beverly
Laffoon Tops Empire State Open With 67 Lead
Laffoon, veteran from St Andrews Illinois, shot 67 to lead the Empire State Open after the opening round. He tied the Shaker Ridge course record but holds a one stroke edge over a star-studded field of about 145. Glenn Teal and Bromauist followed at 68 as top challengers amid a rain-sodden 8665-yard layout. several big names trailed, including Jim Ferrier and Ed Furgol.
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Laffoon
St. Andrews
Shaker’ Ridge
Jim Ferrier
Ed Furgol
Royal Oak
Mich
T. Cary
Memphis
Tenn. U
Laffeon
Hlinvis CG. A
Glenn Teal
Jacksonville
Teal
Bromauist
Sig Makofski
Schenectar
al Smith
Winstondalem
N. C
Jack Burkey
White Plains
Wally
Avatin
Minn
Turpean
Transfers Boost USC Trojans Depth for 1950
Los Angeles September 29. The Southern California Trojans added depth with two junior college transfers joining the 75 man squad. Hank Gramberg 225 pound tackle from Weber College Utah and Al Casten 215 pound guard from Menlo Junior College Calif practiced with coach Jett Cravath guiding two workouts. They open the 1950 season hosting Town on September 29. Also noted were the return of two missing fullbacks at UCLA and updates on end Bob Wilkins and transfer Luther Keyes from an Indiana junior college.
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Los Angeles
Southern California Trojan
Hank Gramberg
Weber College
Utah
al Casten
Menlo Junior College
Calif
Trojans
eCoach
Jett Cravath
Bob Wilkinsson
Wilkinson
Jastar
Uclans
Hal Braly
Luther Keyes
Indiana
Eagles Blast Detroit Lions 49 24 in Exhibition
In Little Rock on Sept 2 former SWC rivals Clyde Scott of Arkansas and Doak Walker of SMU led the Philadelphia Eagles to a 49 24 exhibition win over the Detroit Lions. Scott scored three touchdowns including a 95 yard kickoff return, while Walker matched with two field goals and three extra points. Walker also threw no touchdowns but stood out in his Lions debut alongside Scott’s big night.
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Ark
Clyde Scott
Arkansas
Doak Walker
Southern Methodist
Philadelphia Eagles
Detroit Lions
Scott
Eagies
Walker
Lions
Snaggin
Tommy Thompson
Eagles
Ali
Iema Sait
Ebedawa
Rams TRS inquiry prompts teeth and guns request
A fragmented note questions the existence of teeth and asks where they are while requesting guns. The writer mentions waiting since August and references Rams TRS and entries in a terse, cryptic style.
Speedboat Sets World Record at Harmsworth Race
The western boat owned by Stanley Sayes and steered by Lou Fageol with Mike Welsh as mechanic set a world speed record in a five mile Detroit River course, averaging 100.680 mph with bursts near 402,676 mph, surpassing the previous lap mark of 98.164 mph. The regatta committee ruled action to prevent a forfeit by the United States.
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Stanley Sayes
Lou Fageol
Mike Welsh
Mechanic
Detroit River
Luci
United States
Rickey Takes Blame for Slump in Dodgers Season
Branch Rickey of the Brooklyn club said he assumed blame for the Dodgers difficulties this season but declined to concede the National League pennant. He discussed a working agreement with Hollywood and praised Philadelphia as a strong team while noting injuries. He also commented on Gene Baker and praised players like Preacher Roe and Don Newcombe.
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Ollywood
Bossman Branch
Rickey
Brooklyn Baseball Club
Dodgers
Hollywood
Pacific Coast Organizans
Phillies
Preacher Roe
Carl Erskine
Don Newcombs
Ery Palice
Philadelphia
Eddie Sawyer
Fred Hane
Gene Baker
Los Angeles
Young Negro Shortshop
Cochran Resigns Mackmen Berth
Philadelphia Athletics drop General Manager Mickey Cochrane in an all Mack regime shakeup. Roy Mack announces the resignation of the longtime catcher and former manager of the Detroit Tigers. No successor named as Roy and Earle Mack complete ownership purchase.
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Philadelphia Athletics
Mickey Cochrane
Connie Mack
Detroit Tigers
Roy Mack
Roy
Earle Mack
Conrie
Athletics
Shibe Park
Cochrane
Oakland Coach Predicts Repeat Win in Little World Series
Oakland coach George Powles pledges confidence as his defending champion American Federation team opens the Little World Series in Omaha. St Louis and Richmond, Va., expected to arrive tonight for the national tournament. A doubleheader is set to begin Monday afternoon.
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Omaha
Neb
George Powles
Fon Ame! Funtor
Ion
St. Louis
Richmond
N B A Eyes Time Limits for Defending Champs
The National Basketball Association seeks six month defenses for titleholders to prove worthiness. The plan discussed at the September 12 convention in Detroit aims to keep champions engaged with challengers. If champs fail to defend, they could lose the crown, though the NBA prefers not to remove titles.
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Washington
Ee Aery
Detroit
N. B A
Rams batter Colts 70 to 21 in exhibition game
In San Antonio Texas on September 2 the Los Angeles Rams routed the Baltimore Colts 70 to 21 in an exhibition. Jerry Williams rammed for an 85 yard TD, Elroy Hirsch added three scores, and Willams and Smith each scored twice as the Rams led in every quarter. Chet Mutryn scored twice for the Colts with a 45 yard run.
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SX Antonio
Texas
Los Angeles Rams
Baltimore Colts
Rams
Bob Waterfleld
Jerry William Ram
Elroy Hirsch
Ramamaksers
Willams
Vitemin Smith
Colts
Chet Mutryn
Gene Mazzanti
Moore
Pee Ree
Mullin Pointe
Inseparable Wins Washington Park Handicap in Mud
Inseparable, a year old brown gelding from Hasty House Farm, won the 23rd Washington Park Handicap at Chicago despite heavy mud. Kenny Church rode him to a 2 05 1/5 time, beating Calumet Farm's Ponder and five rivals by a four length margin in the mile and a quarter race.
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Hasty House Farm
Calumet Farm
Ponder
Washington Park
Kenny Church
Hasty House
Oklahoma Radio Contract Sparks Football Broadcast Clash
In Oklahoma City on September 2 the Democratic Party signed a radio contract to sponsor broadcasts of the University of Oklahoma football games. Republicans criticized the move while university officials said they had not approved the deal. Oklahoma’s team, ranked No 2 nationally last year, drew wide state support.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
University of Okahoma
Klahoma
Bear Charges in Light Drills
BERKELEY Sept 2 California head football coach Lynn Waldorf ran 86 players through light drills as the Bay Area sweltered in unseasonable heat. He welcomed seven junior college transfers to training camp at Edwardsfield where contact scrimmage starts Tuesday.
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Berkeley
California
Lynn Waldorf
Bay Area
Pappy
Hin
Edwardsfield
Fisherman bags massive swordfish after night of baiting
Newport Beach on September 2 reports fisherman Fred Daven hauled in a 400 pound breadbill swordfish after lines he baited Friday night. He also landed 300 pound fish and described the struggle as a jet plane like haul.
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Newport Beach
Fred Daven
Daven
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