Pro Football Upsets and Yost Theory Revisited
Pro football this season shows high scoring variance and equal parity, with teams like the Rams and Cardinals beating strong rivals. Washington’s quarterback injury reshapes the Rose Bowl race, shaking up contenders such as UCLA Oregon State and Stanford. In baseball, Pacific Coast League playoffs look anticlimactic, as Seattle dominates all season but playoffs seem unlikely to alter the title.
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Fielding Harris Yost
Chicago Cardinals
Rams
Washington
New York Giants
Detroit
Cleveland Browns
Yost
Redskins
Bears
Philadelphia Eagles
Don Heinrich
University of Washington
Pasadena
California
Heinrich
UCLA
Oregon State
Stanford
Huskies
Weinrich
Hustlin
Hugh McEl Renny
FCC
Hugh
Seattle
Airlines
Baseball Standings Across Leagues Mentioned in Paper
The column lists standings and results across the Pacific Coast and American leagues, with team records and recent outcomes. Notable entries include a mix of teams like Hollywood, Cincinnati, Chicago, Boston, and Texas League clubs, alongside scattered scores and final standings snippets.
Reds Rally Past Whites in Oregon Scrimmage
In Eugene Oregon on September 11 the Reds defeated the Whites 77 to 24 as Oregon ducks under coach Len Jasanova ran a rugged two hour scrimmage Fullback Tom Novikoff led with a 50 yard run scoring threat and the Ducks prepare for a season opener against Stanford on September 22
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Eugene
Ore
Reds
Whites
Len Jasanova
University of Oregon Ducks
Tom Novikoff
Ducks
Stanford Indians
Tribe Opens Final Road Swing as Torrid AL Battle Resumes
The Yankees Indians and Red Sox renew a tight AL pennant race with Cleveland facing a brutal 13 game road stretch starting in Philadelphia. New York hosts St Louis in a double header while Boston and Detroit square off as the NL pennant chase heats up with Brooklyn and St Louis games.
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Tribe
Torrid AL
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland
Yankees
Indians
Philadelphia
Pesky Athletics
Detroit
al Lopez’ Tribe
Browns
N.Y
Yankee Stadium
St Louis Browns
Yankee
Bombers
Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Boston
Bob Feller
Mike Garcia
A’s
Alex Kellner
Sam Zoldak
New York
Ned Garver
Tommy Byrne
Ieithander Lea Kiely
Tigers
Marlin Stuart
Sox
Stuart
Brooklyn Dodgers
Reds
Cincinnati
Dodgers
New York Giants
Giants
Cardinals
St. Louis
Cards
Kansas State Seeks Cadets in West Point Transfer Interest
Kansas State College in Manhattan welcomes ousted West Point cadets as football transfer rumors swirl. Coach Bill Meek notes room for about 25 cadets amid the big seven transfer rule, while Robert Valentino, ex West Point guard, and his father discuss future play options and eligibility.
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Manhattan
Kan
Kansas State College
West Point
Robert L. Valentino
Bill Meek
Frank Valennina
East Paterson
N. J
Robert
Jothey
Valentino
Kansas State
Sedgman and McGregor Survive Pacific Southwest Upsets
In Los Angeles on September 11, Frank Sedgman and Ken McGregor were the lone foreign survivors as intense upsets hit the Pacific Southwest Tennis Championship. Several top players from Australia Japan and South Africa fell to lower seeds and local contenders shaping a volatile second round with McGregor set to meet Bill Talbert and other matchups highlighted by Likas Patched performances by local talents and national champ Maureen Connolly advancing in women’s draw.
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U. S
Los Angeles Tennis Club
Ken McGregor
Los Angeles
Frank Sedgman
Pyrisanapoe
Australia
Japan
South Africa
Harry Likas
San Francisco
Mervyn Rose
San Franciscan
Tom Brown
Don Candy
Neel Brown
Jiro Kumamaru
Tom Chambers
Goro Fujikura
Hugh Stewart
Fumiteru Nakano
Syd Levy
Clark
Maureen Connolly
San Diego
Katherine Parrish
Marline O'Connor
Julia Fieet
Jacqueline Marceline
France
Geen Folger
McGregor
Bill Talbert
New York
George Manset
Santa Barbara
Likas
Budge Patty
Jack Simpsort
Tony Trabert
Cincinnati
Sedgman
Hamilton Richardson
Baton Rouge
Noel Brown
Art Larsen
Wally Anderson
Herb Flam
Tar Brown
Jones Tackles Crane in Fistie Comeback
Jones, veteran light heavyweight, returns to action in a six round bout against Frankie Crane in Los Angeles. The feature card at the venue marks his comeback after years between fights.
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Crane
Los Angeles
UE J Watson Jones
Lght
Frankie Crane
Die Auditorium
Frank Gifford
University of Southernfornia
Mos
Jess Hill
NCAA Council Opposes Free Substitution in Football
The 17 member NCAA council in Los Angeles urged the January rules committee in Cincinnati to reconsider the platoon system and retain safeguards for players. They also debated TV telecasts impact on gate receipts, spring practice abolition, and costs of sending the U S team to Helsinki 1952 Olympics with shares and per athlete expenses outlined.
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NCAA
Cincinnati
Hugh C. Willett
University of Southern California
Wuert
Willett
United States
Helsinki
Garden Books 18 Cage Dates for 1951 52 Season
New York University St John s and Manhattan will meet 31 out of town teams at Madison Square Garden in a 1951 52 program totaling 18 doubleheaders. The Garden drops Long Island University and City College of New York from the Five group and ends up with the smallest schedule since 1944 45. District Attorney Hogan's arrest of CCNY and LIU stars curtailed last season leading to the reduced lineup.
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Madison Square Garden
New York University
St. John’s
Manhattan
New York City
Long Island University
City College of New York
Frank S. Hogan
CCNY
LIU
Huskies Star Undergoes Shoulder Surgery
Washington Huskies quarterback Don Heinrich underwent shoulder separation repair after a Saturday scrimmage. Dr. H T Buckner called the operation very successful and six weeks as a possible recovery window. Coach Howie Odell has prepared backup Stan Mitchell and Dean Rockey for the September 22 opener against Montana.
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Seattle
Don Heinrich
Washington Huskies
H. T. Buckner
Howie Odell
Heinrich
Stan Mitchell
Dean Rockey
Huskies
Montana
Turpin Gains Ring Support for Robinson Rematch
New York AP report notes strong betting support for middleweight champion Randy Turpin over Sugar Ray Robinson in their 15 round title bout at the Polo Grounds tomorrow. Odds moved to 5 to 9 with some at 3 to 7 as promoters, trainers, and boxers debate the outcome. Turpin’s backing comes mainly from English supporters including Ray Arcel and Johnny Attell, who laud his power and relentless style.
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New York
Randy Turpin
Ray Robinson
Sugar Ray
Polo Grounds
Harlem
Randy
Suger Bay
Turpin
England
Ray Arcel
Johnny Attell
Bill Daly
Arcel
Tommy Yarosz
London
Pittsburgh
Tommy
Sai Arcel
Robinson
Blaik Enrolls at Colorado College
Blaik, son of Army coach Karl Blaik, enrolls as senior physics major at Colorado College in Colorado Springs. He, along with another ousted cadet, was admitted on the student council’s recommendation. eligibility for varsity may shift if he completes two more years.
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Colorado Springs
Bob Blail
Karl Blaik
Colorado College
Young Blaik
Blaik
W. H. Gill
Leonard Delue
Denver
Bill Heiss
Whittier College Aims to Build Depth for 1952 Season
Whittier College coach George Allen opened practice with 57 candidates plus 12 returning lettermen as freshmen will join soon under a new Southern California Intercollegiate Conference rule. Allen succeeds Chief Newman after 22 years as Poet mentor and plans to debut this season. Nine sophomores were described as good prospects, including fullback Bob Dunem.
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Whittier
Goach
George Allen
Whittier College
Allen
Southern California Intercollegiate
Alan
Chief Newman
Petues
Sophonidus
Bob Dunem
Bruins Bothered by Aggie Plays in Practice
UCLA coach Red Sanders ran a spirited practice against Texas A M style plays with Ray Nagel directing passes to second-string receivers. The team worked on pass routes and contact drills as preparations continue for next week's foe.
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Los
Angeles
Ucla Bruins
Texas A. M
Henry
Red
Turnesa Loses First Match In 1952 Amateur Championship
Willie Turnesa, top US amateur, falls 3 and 2 to Henry Picard of Philadelphia in Bethlehem. Picard ends Turnesa’s bid after Turnesa arrives late at the tee. Picard, 19, is son of veteran pro Henry Picard. Defending Walker Cup players Timmy Urzetta and others win or advance in second round summaries. Walker Cup members McHale and Venturi also featured in early results.
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Willie Turnesa
Twalire
Henry Picard
Phan
Vuelles Lull
Frank Stranahan
Bobby Knowles
Bill Campbell
Kenneth Venturi
San Francisco
Butt Er‘ratie
Hobart L. Manley Jr
Savannah
Manley
Walker
Delbert Walker
Long Beach
Calif
Duddley
Humphrey
Cleveland
Hye
Sammy Urzetta
John Selby
Dallas
Urzetta
Brielle, N. J
Jude C. Wild Jr
Astington
Do Beebie
Creening Bee
John F. Ward
Clay
Roueut
W. Brownell
Chevy Chase
Curtis Person
Memphis
Tenn
Hayton
Ss. Semple
Sewichley
Papa ‘Williams
H. Picard
Charleston
Festeg
Turneau
Elmaford
Boner
L. Manley Jr
Clevi Dett Volker
Benels
Tomy Taeoks
Mantebetla
Francia McArdie
Wayland
Waas
Ken Rogers
Oklahoma
Sigg
For A Weaver
Houston
Texas
Johnéeton
Towson
Sid
Partin
Winchester
Mass
Gefentad Searaid
S. Cross Jr
Philadelphia
James B. McHale Jr
Sata F
Walcott Brown
Erlea
Joongui Uzserva
Rochester
John Ht
Selby
Joaaph Gagliardi
Marmonick
Phlimont
Clevéland
III
Cal Bears Switch to Polishing Up for Opener
BERKELEY Sept. 11. University of California Golden Bears shift from bruising work to polishing up plays for the opener against Santa Clara. Seach Lynn Waldorf believes he is the man to apply the refinements after two sunny workouts.
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Berkeley
University of California Golden Bears
Seach Lynn Waldorf
Broncos
Santa Slara
Prep Gridders Get New Rules For Autumn Play
California high school football adopts four new rules aimed at alignment with college play. Goals include coaching box limits, a clarified short kickoff, unrestricted substitutions with 14 players on field to start, and universal use of whistles by all officials to speed stoppages.
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Pacific Grove
California
Arthur B. Ingham
California Interscholastic Foundation
Ingham
Turner Seeks Title Shot After Big Win
Philadelphia, Sept. 14. Unbeaten Gil Turner demands a shot at Kid Gavilan's welterweight title, citing a 10th round TKO of Ike Williams. His manager George Katz says Turner may fight Billy Graham if Gavilan isn’t available, after Williams praised Turner in the dressing room following a brutal Shibe Park bout halted with 28 seconds left.
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Philadelphia
Gil Turner
Kid Gavilan
Ike Williams
George Katz
Gavilan
Turner
Billy Graham
Katz
Williams
Ite
Trenton
Pete Tomasco
Shibe Park
State Loop Playoffs Open Tonight With Key Pairings
Associated Press reports California League playoffs begin tonight with Stockton visiting Santa Barbara and San Jose hosting Visalia. The best of five series determines the finalists who advance to the playoff finals.
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Associated Prose
California
Stockton
Santa Barbara
San Jose
Visalia
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