Comeback Season Shines For Baseball Veterans
An old guard of 1950 baseball returns features Ben Hogan and Citation in early form, Billy Southworth guiding the Braves back to prominence, Frank Frisch reviving the Cubs, and Johnny Mize reclaiming form with the Yankees. The piece links batting eye to longevity and notes ongoing comebacks as winter nears.
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Ben Hogan
Citation
Hogan
Billy Southworth
Grantland Rice
Braves
Southworth
Cubs
Frank Frisch
Frank
Johnny Mize
Johnny
Yankees
Georgia
Kansas City
Yankee
DiMaggio
Henrich
Big John
You Cant Buy Pennants In Baseball History
The article argues big spending by owners like Tom Yawkey and William Wrigley fails to guarantee pennants. It highlights the Pirates under Meyers with up to 5 million invested yet slumping from 1948 to 1950, suggesting a pennant cannot be bought despite lavish talent purchases.
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Tom Yawkey
Red Sox
Mr. Wrigley
Cubs
Pirate
Pirates
Meyers
Frank McKinney
Famed promoters hail Robinson among all-time greats
Humbert Fugazy, promoter for the Ray Robinson versus Charlie Fusari welterweight championship for the Damon Runyon cancer fund, ranks Robinson with the all-time greatest. He calls Robinson an excellent boxer and a punishing puncher who can also take punishment.
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Humbert Fugazy
Ray Robinson
Charlie Fusari
Damon Runyon
Robinson
Green Grass of Wyoming Search Party Plans Form
Ken and Carey renew friendship on the way to the McLaughlin ranch. Ken outlines ranch operations and animal names while planning a search party of fourteen men for Crown Jewel Progress. Joe Daly reports known whereabouts of Crown Jewel and Thunderhead. Carey is allowed to ride part way with the party.
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Howard
Ken
Carey
McLaughlin Ranch
Crown Jewel
Joe Daly
Thunderhead
Carey Plans a Midnight Ride with Uncle and Ken
Carey, urged by Uncle Beaver and Ken, plots a three o clock escapade including clothing and a ride on Redwing. They prepare in a crowded closet scene while Rob and Gus drive toward a remote farm amid the sounds of horses and nighttime activity.
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Greenway
Carey
Beaver
Uncle Beaver
Ken
Redwing
Rob
Monument
Storm Break Before Search Reaches Monument
Carey travels with Gus and crew toward the Monument as a looming storm nears the plains. Hoofprints and Pete’s print spark hope of locating Jewel. The party braces for winter weather and prepares to ride out as Ken departs with Redwing.
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Howard
Pete
Buck
Jewel
Carey
Gus
Cookie
Sugar
Moody
Thunderhead
Georgie Dale
Ken
Carey Sets Out For Ride in Hills
Carey prepares to ride a roan pony near a high hill in Wyoming. Cookie offers the pony and ensures Carey can look for the men from the hills while Gus and others joke about breakfast. The scene ends with a tease that the story continues.
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Carey
Hills
Cookie
Wyoming
Gus
Tim
Wink
New Kentucky Lake Impoundment Boosts Angler Prospects
Kentucky Lake and its dam area draw crappie and bass as anglers plan for peak season. Officials say the best is yet to come with the aerated waters below the dam attracting fish. Tips cover gear costs, rod types, reels, lines, and trotline setup for night fishing.
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Kentucky
Kentucky Dam
Kentucky Lake
Earl Wallace
State Division of Game and Fish
Tennessee River
Tennessee
Kentucky Division of Game and Fish
Fragmented confrontation title unsure
A fragmentary dialogue shows Rob warning Gus about a child as tension builds between characters Ken, Rob, and Gus with a charged moment implying a dangerous outcome.
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Terre Haute Indiana
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America
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