Feller to Oppose Sain in Opening World Series Game
Cleveland earns the World Series opener against Boston as Bob Feller is named to face Johnny Sain at Braves Field. Bearden’s 8-3 playoff win over the Red Sox highlighted Cleveland’s AL flag run, with Knuckleball and grit powering the Indians.
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Indians and Braves Vie in World Series Schedule
The Associated Press notes American League champion Cleveland Indians face National League champion Boston Braves in a best of seven series. Games one and two unfold at Braves Field in Boston with start times near 11 p.m. Eastern, and games three to five, if needed, move to Municipal Stadium in Cleveland. Potential dates include October 11 and 12 for games six and seven at Braves Field, with a projected crowd around 40,000 and pitchers Bob Feller for Cleveland and Johnny Sain for Boston. The series is carried by Mutual Broadcasting System beginning at 11:45 a.m. CST.
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Boudreau Dominates as Tribe Rout Winnes up Rally
Lou Boudreau shines in a lopsided win, driving in runs with a first inning homer and a fourth inning single. He adds a fifth inning homer and helps key two tribal double plays as the crowd forgets Williams and Doerr. Gatehouse starts, Kinder relieves.
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Joe McCathy
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Ted Williams
Joe Gordon
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Gatehouse
Ellis Kinder
Eddie Robinson
Bobby Doerr
Cleveland Fans Celebrate Indians Victory in Wild Parade
Cleveland roared as the Indians clinched the pennant and fans erupted in a citywide celebration. Hotels cleared lobbies as bands marched, pennants sold, and crowds filled Euclid Avenue with horn blasts and street scenes signaling a historic 1948 World Series champ moment.
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Musky Bees Lose 6-0 on 26 Yard TD Pass
Muscatine High School freshmen and sophomores fell 6-0 at Heinz Field against Wapello High School second team. A 26 yard TD pass just before halftime produced the game's only score, as both squads stalled beyond that. A late drive to the eleven yard line was negated by a 15 yard holding penalty.
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Bob Hamson
Hack Wilson In Serious Condition In Baltimore Hospital
Hack Wilson, longtime baseball star and former NL home run record holder, is in serious condition at a Baltimore hospital after being found unconscious beside his bed by wife. He was rushed to the hospital Monday and had been ill recently.
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Lewis
Hack) Wilson
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Mardi Gras in the Streets Sparks New Folklore Parade
A festive scene unfolds as a thousand citizens, many in blankets and feathered headdresses, roam the streets in a blend of American Legion camaraderie and Mardi Gras revelry. Strangers mingle, couples kiss, and sounds of dance records fill principal intersections while marching factions claim the town.
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New Orleans
Pearl City Mixed Doubles Bowling Tourney Off Again
The Pearl City mixed doubles bowling tournament resumes in January announced by O E Bently of Pla Mar alleys. It is the seventh edition, once the region’s largest event, with Muscatine bowlers claiming the past two first prizes. Entries are heavy statewide. many out of town competitors return after last year’s pause due to war era scheduling.
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Dick Woodard To Captain Hawkeyes Against Buckeyes
Dick Woodard will repeat as Iowa game captain for the clash with Ohio State after coach Dr. Eddie Anderson announced the choice. The 220 pound senior is a defensive linchpin noted for hard blocking and a strong offensive game, with past two season letters at center and a wrestling background. His brother Ralph just earned his third letter as an Iowa end.
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London Elementary Children Largely Well Fed
A report states that less than one percent of London’s elementary school children are poorly fed, indicating widespread adequate nutrition among students across the city.
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Midget Muskies to Meet Moline Under Heinz Field Lights
Muscatine junior high’s eleven led by Kenny Allbee faces John Deere junior high of Moline at Heinz Field 7 30 p m Wednesday. Coach Abibee and Kenny Huber have sharpened a strong squad after an 18 0 win at Mt Pleasant, promising a real battle against the tough Moline team.
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Bucky Harris Removed as Manager of Yankees
The New York Yankees ousted Bucky Harris as manager after a conference with President Dan Topping and GM George Weiss. Harris led the club to the pennant and 1947 World Series title, but contract renewal was denied by mutual agreement. A new manager will be chosen later, excluding any active 1948 players.
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Bucky) Harris
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George Weiss
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Joe DiMag
Forty-Five Dogs Enter Wilton Coon Field Trials
Wilton hosted forty five coon dog field trials sponsored by the Wilton post of the American Legion on Sunday. The first line winner was Cincinnati Joe owned by Cooper and Schlichting of Milan while the second line winner Cincinnati Joe dog and tree was Illinois Red owned by Lloyd Engel of Cambridge Illinois. Charles Corle directed the event and the Legion auxiliary provided lunch.
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Yankees Eye Manager Candidates From Aided List
The article notes Gio or Tommy Henrich as potential successors with others including Tim Turner former Yankee pitcher Bill Skiff who captained the Newark farm team last year and Chuck Dressem former Reds manager now coaching the Yankees as possible choices.
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Chuck Dressem
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