Gaes Kids Click Like Old Times at Gaels Game
In Moraga on September 13 the Gaels offense led by Wedemeyer and Spike Cordeiro clicked like old times. Coach Phelan orchestrated a sharp attack as Cordeiro, a former 1996 Army player, and Wedemeyer combined for a dazzling running and passing display against St. Mary’s Gaels.
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Moraga
Herman Wedemeyer
Spike Cordeiro
Phelan
St. Mary's Gaels
Andy
Cordeiro
Wedemeyer
Kicking Tops Beer Football Drill At California Practice
BERKELEY September 13. Tackles Hank Borghi and Jimmer booted lusty kicks at the plaskin in kickoff practice at the University of California. Jackie Jensen connected with the coffin corner on his pants as Coach Lynn Waldorf held the last of bi dual practice sessions yesterday.
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Berkeley
Hank Borghi
Jimmer
Plaskin
University of California
Jackie Jensen
Lynn Waldorf
Halas Unveils Play Control System For Bears
PHILADELPHIA Sept 13 APV George Halas Bears coach unveils play control from the line of scrimmage to counter shifting defenses. He notes star quarterback Sid Luckman or rookie Nick Sacrinity from Wake Forest will execute the new concept in today’s exhibition with the Eagles at Franklin Field before about 70000 fans. Sacrinity praised as a Phi Beta Kappa is described as having learned quarterbacking mechanics rapidly.
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Philadelphia
Halas
Bears
Eagles
Sid Luckman
Nick
Yankees Triumph Over Dons In Southland Open
The New York Yankees defeated the Los Angeles Dons 30 to 14 before a world record crowd of 82,675 at the Memorial Coliseum. Bob Sanders, known as The Spec from Texas, sparked multiple Yankee scores with a 98 yard kickoff return and two passing plays engineered with Claude Young and Bruce Alford to outpace Los Angeles in the All American Conference opener.
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Texas
Urban Sanders
Glenn Dobbs
Oklahoma
Claude Young
Minos
Ray Flaherty
New York Yankees
Los Angeles Dons
Southland
Memorial Coliseum
Pro Grid
Cleveland Stadium
Buddy Young
Sanders
Texas University
Jack Crain
Adekott
Los Angeles
Arain
Charley Orooke
Joe Aguirre
St. Mary's
Harry Burrs
Ben Agajanian
Don
Agajanian
Rapin
Dudley DeGroot
Beys
O'Rourke
Jarrin' Jawn
Kimebrough
Yankees
Charley
Bob Mitchell
Stanford
Dons
Tver
University of Tlinois
New York
Bert Piegott
Young
Bruce Alford
Aula Innnioe
Messrs
Fonvard
Masee Camninten Dobbs
Parse
Nanwata
Johnson
Viering
Lon Angeler
Aguirre
LE Ruyaad
Boston
Prieal
Couchdowne
Ohba
Alford
Bandart
Burrus
Plaid
AvelRety
Brian Hollywood
Mreddin Headtiay - Lee
Los Ankaler
Ernie Rinn
Loa Angeloe
Autopsy planned for high school football player in Greeley
Coroner John Allnutt scheduled an autopsy today on Bob Roe a 17 year old Brush High School student and football player who died at a Greeley hospital after an injury sustained in a game with Greeley High School.
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Greeley
Colo
John Allnutt
Bob Roe
Brush
Greeley Hospital
Greeley High School
Kiner Trails Ruth Pace With Two Homers In Win
Ralph Kiner of the Pittsburgh Pirates hit two homers driving in three runs to lift the Pirates to a 4 3 victory over the Boston Braves. His 49th and 48th of the season give him eight homers in four games, closing in on Babe Ruth pace and setting a new record for consecutive games with a homer. Kiner, 25, was atop the NL with 23 homers last year and strengthens his chase as he prepares to face Forbes Field in several remaining games.
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Pittsburgh
Ralph Kiner
Pittsburgh Pirate
Babe Ruth
Kiner
Pirates
Boston Braves
Johnny Mize
New York
Giant
Tony Lazzeri
Newark
Yankee Star
Beantown
Ruth
Mize
Fae
Forbes Field
Kramer Faces Czech Net Ace In Semifinal Clash
Forest Hills report notes Jack Kramer expected a tough semifinal with Jaroslav Drobny after Kramer defeated Bob Falkenburg 6-2 7-5 6-1. Drobny, a left handed Czech, defeated Tom Brown Jr. 7-5 6-3 6-4 in a standout upset. Other semifinals featured Frankie Parker vs John Bromwich and two women main draws with Louise Brough vs Nan Wynn Bolton and Margaret Osborne vs Doris Hart. Bolton previously defeated Pat Todd. Osborne beat Magda Burac 6-4 6-4. Hart outplayed Barbara Krase 8-6 6-2.
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Forest Hills
N.Y
Jack Kramer
Tack
Jaroslav Drobny
Tom Brown, Jr
Kramer
Frankie, Parker
Los Angeles
John Bromwich
Australia
Pines
Louise, Brough
Beverly Hills
Cail
Nancye Wynn Bolton
Margaret Osborne
San Francisco
Doris Hart
Miami
Fla
Osborne
Magda Burac
Romania
Miss Hart
Barbara Krase
Bolton
Pat Todd
Brown
Drobny
Bob Falkenburg
James Brink
Seattle
Gophers Prep In Field House After Rain Delay
Minnesota football coach Bernice Bierman led a chalk talk at the field house as rain stopped scrimmaging. First string backfield backs Billy Bye Bill Elliott Bill Thiele and Walt Hausken were sidelined with minor injuries but expected to be ready for the Seattle opener against Washington in two weeks.
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Minneapolis
University of Minnesota
Bernice ‘Bierman
Billy
Bye
Bill Elliott
Bill Thiele
Walt
Hausken
University of Washington
Compton Preps Boast Thirteen Grid Veterans Return
Chuck Williams, former 1936 football captain, reports 72 candidates for Compton High varsity. Thirteen lettermen from 1946 squad that finished second in Coast League return, with four from the undefeated 46 B team. Key returnees include Klosterman Fell Chrisman Wright James and 1946 B-team veterans Watts and Smith. Newcomers from the district junior high add backs Woolery Salas and Park ng. Coach Keith Lee began shaping the 1947 squad after a signup of 68 men.
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Orn
Chuck Williams
S. C
Compton High
Keith Lee
Don Watts
Carl Smith
Circuit Incside
Kenny Woolery
Riehard Salas
Garvin Parkng
Dade to duel Cabanala in Manila mid October match
Boxing promoter Jess Cortez announced Harold Dade former bantamweight champion will meet Spendy Cabanala contender for the local crown in a mid October bout in Manila. Dade and Jose Baby Gonzales featherweight are scheduled to travel from San Francisco later in September.
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Manila
Jess Cortez
Harold Dade
Spendy Cabanala
Dade
Jose
Baby) Gonzales
San Francisco
Stanford Loses Big Tackle To Injury
Palo Alto California Sept 13 Stanford tackle Harry Davison 218 pounds will be out three to four weeks with an aggravated leg injury Indian coach Marchie Schwartz said today he will miss the opener with Idaho Sept 27.
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Palo ‘Alto
Harry,Davison
Stanford
Idaho
Marchie Schwartz
French Swimmer Sets World Mark
Monte Carlo September 13 French aquatic ace Alex Jany, 18, shattered the world 400 meter freestyle record in 4 35 2 at the European swimming championships. Earlier he unofficially beat his own world 200 meter freestyle mark with 2 04 9. His leg in the 800 meter relay recorded 2 05 4.
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Monte Carlo
Alex
Jany
The Spook and the Spec in a Fleet City classic
In a Los Angeles Coliseum night game, Buddy Young of the New York Giants sparks a dramatic return. The Dons score on a Burrus tackle and Agajanian extra point as the Spook and the Spec showcase dazzling coordination. A nine to three mood shifts as the Galloping Spook and the Spook team up for a long 98 yard touchdown run, with the crowd roaring for the little Illinois star.
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Los Angeles Coliseum
Buddy Young
New York Giants
Buddy
New York
Iarkspuc
Iris
Joe Aguirre
Burrus
Boston
Charley O'Rourke
Dons
Agajanian
Spee Saunders
Spook
Spec
Spee
Fleet City
el Toro
Young
Sanders
Illinois
Spock
Dollar Football Packs Draw Big Crowd at Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Dons promotion for dollar football draws a record 81,545 spectators as Buddy Young dazzles the crowd. Dobbs saves a touchdown and O’Rourke connects for a 22 yard score, while Sanders replies with a 52 yard TD. Overall the show boosts pro football’s appeal in L.A.
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Buddy
Glenn Dobbs
Dobbs
Dobbs Donan
Sanders
O’rourke
Dons
Mitchell
Bruce Alford
Harvey
Stud) Johnson
Los Angeles Dons
Buddy Young
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Rams
Stout
Ling
Dens
Suyame Clas
Jin Henton
Rams
Four Touchdowns for Sanders in Second Half
Sanders, a young Texan, starred with a 98 yard kickoff return and three passing touchdowns. Bruce Alford and Burrs joined the scoring, while Buddy Young struggled in the second half. The Dons built a 23 to 14 lead by third quarter, as Proctor failed to convert for the Wanks.
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Bruce Alford
Dons
Young
Spee
Sanders
Burrs
Jack Crain
Dewey Proctor
Buddy Young
Proctor
Los Angeles
Hin
Spook
Baseball Standings and Team Headlines From The League
In National League standings Houston leads with a 5 to 3 win over Tulsa. The report captures key results, team names, venue hints, and partial scores amid a garbled recap of games and dates.
Angels Smear Solons 17 9 In Pacific Coast League Action
The Los Angeles Angels routed the Sacramento Solons 17 to 9 and maintained the lead in the Pacific Coast League chase as San Francisco Seals and Portland Beavers faltered. Seattle beat Oakland 3 to 1 while San Francisco edged San Diego 5 to 4.
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Ley Tel
Yonvien
Sxern
Detroit
New
Portland
Hollywan Diego
Cleveland
Boston
Ban Ranelane
Wrenly Gto Beatu Byru Asa Chivage
Qlig'h
Giniven Wrigley
Eramento
Los Angelly
National League
Hollywood
Mavlland
W. Pty
Vale
Brooklyn
Buklon Erste
New Yorkn i
Ty Cincinnais
United Prep
Los Angeles Angels
Will-O-The Wisp
San Francisco Seals
Portland Beavers
Seals
Beavers
Angels
Los Angeles
Sacramento Solons
San Francisco
San Diego Padres
Tichywood
Seattle
Oakland Oaks
Seattle Rainiers
Srerainen
Lin Angeter
Wainener
Wella
O Benueternan S
Maidernit
Mariyjip
Oiariomts
Rovkeree
Psmith
Willimsap
Moore
Tatas
Yak
Ervore
Rinao
Markel
Menener
Pesut
Warner
Homemin
Marty
Hare himMarty
Staipback
Marly
Glossop
Matona
Chambers
Maddern
Rizzo
Fitzgerald
Blesner
Fureel
Schutter
Binonen
Bonien
Race Track Set for Las Vegas
Las Vegas officials promised a race track and a 2 500,000 resort hotel in a banquet reveal. Builder Joseph M. Smoot, who developed Florida's Hialeah and Gulfstream tracks, said construction would start within 30 days for the hotel and the race track would begin as soon as government permits are granted in Las Vegas.
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Las Vegas
Joseph M. Smoot
Florida
Hialeah
Gulfstream
Jack Dempsey
Maharaja Wins St. Leger Stakes at Doncaster
In a rain soaked Doncaster track Sayajirao the Maharaja of Baroda's horse won the St Leger Stakes. Marcel Broussac's Arbar finished second and the Aga Khan's Migoli, ridden by Gordon Richards, placed third in the classic race finale of 1947.
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Doncaster
England
Baroda
Sayajirao
Marcel Broussac
Arbar
Aga Khan
Migoli
Gordon Richards
Rain Postpones Western League Playoff Games
Rain postponed Western League playoff games last night and they were reset for tonight. Sioux City must win one of three games with Omaha at Camel Bluffs to clinch. In the finals Sioux City took the first tie of the best of seven series with Omaha.
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Sioux City
Omaha
Peeble
Des Moines
Camel Bluffs
Dons Find New Pass Sensation on Hilltop
SAN FRANCISCO September 13 The University of San Francisco Dons show a rising passer in Don Pandera a former Boston College player. After a heavy scrimmage he tops peers Fred Kiemeneck and Jim Ryan in passing and completed 51 of 80 passes for BC last year.
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San Francisco
University of San Francisco
Don Pandera
Boston College
Fred Kiemeneck
Jim Ryan
Panelera
B. C
Bowling Women's 760 Virginia Meet Highlights
Joyce Davia BonnvG led with a 760 set in the opening, teammate Mona Tutawik hit 537, Leona Blue 502 and Leilani Hur 504 among top scorers. Other notable marks came from Robbie Arrington 24 and a string of high games as teams from the Inaugural battles and various clubs produced strong bowling showings.
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Virginia
Joyce Davia- Bonnvg
Bobe Masoney
Mona Tutawik
Leona Blue
Larenian Hughes
Robbie Arrington
Masoney
Adamveck Brainy
Kay
Agederson
Leilani Hur
Dok Wallace
Vite Gunta
Guleit
Ant
Re Meldenreich
Cori
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Charlie O'Rourke
Ovez
Chuck Biffle
Bob Nelson
Texas Whirlwand
Gophers
Compton
Pete Rozelle
Peruri
Ae Tegulars
Don Klosterman
Bill Fell
Bud Chrisman
Eng
Rel Wright
Bob James
Klosterman
Comptonites
Fell
C.I. F
Long Beach Poly
Chrisman
Wright
James
Core
Ren
Nie Boone
Clayton Gdell
Art “Morblio
Jim Brown
Boone
Dade, Cabanala
Montiaed Ah
Mpbnas Lagu
Kennedy
Olsen
Witacteh
Rice
Brewer
Matthewsen
Flomo
Gladd
Leomard
Maharaja
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