Pitchers Dominate 1952 Season With 192 Shutouts
Major League Baseball's 1952 season is billed as a pitchers year as 192 shutouts were thrown in the American League and 94 in the National League. Stan Musial led the NL with a .336 average, Ferris Fain topped the AL at .327, and Robin Roberts won 28 games for Philadelphia.
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Muscatine Band Missed Credit for Halftime Show
Journal omits recognition of the Muscatine high school marching band led by Gordon McLean for a standout halftime performance during Friday’s Muscatine vs Keokuk game. The band is also slated to perform at the Muscatine Washington game next Friday night.
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Browns Surprise Rams in League Opener 37-7
Cleveland toppled the Los Angeles Rams 37-7 in the NFL opener as the Browns and Bears stood undefeated. A near capacity crowd of 57,832 watched the lopsided win at Cleveland with other results including Giants over Texans 24-6 and 49ers 17 Lions 3. Redskins and Cardinals open tonight in Chicago.
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Major League Leaders Historic batting and pitching leaders listed
The article lists top MLB leaders by batting and pitching for the season. St. Louis stars Musial and Schoendienst lead in hits and runs. Sauer and Kiner top home runs. Yuhas and Roe lead pitching. in the American League Doby Fox Avila and Mantle appear among batting and power leaders with RBI and stolen-base figures.
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Yankees Favored 8-5 to win fourth straight World Series
The New York Yankees enter the 1952 World Series as an 8-5 favorite over the Brooklyn Dodgers. Allie Reynolds likely to start for New York, with Joe Black penciled to open for Brooklyn at Ebbetts Field. The Yankees chase a fourth consecutive title as the Dodgers seek their first since 1941.
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Scores From Baseball Night: Divisional Showdowns
Washington beats Boston 5 to 4 while Philadelphia defeats New York 9 to 4. Cleveland cruises past Detroit 8 to 2 and St Louis tops Chicago 12 to 1.
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College Football Picture Clears After Saturday Contests
New York The college football landscape should sharpen after this weekend’s games. Ohio State and Michigan State stumble while Maryland, Illinois, Wisconsin, Texas, California, and Tennessee show mixed results shaping conference races and title hopes.
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Tuna crossing Atlantic tied to Mediterranean hooks
Report notes tuna found in the Mediterranean with American hooks embedded in their fins, supporting the view that tuna migrate freely across the Atlantic. Strong entities include American fishing gear and Mediterranean waters, suggesting a wide migratory pattern.
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Play in 2 Ball Foursomes Ends at Geneva Club
The Geneva Golf and Country Club closed its summer two-ball foursomes with 24 members taking part. Winners included George Poehler and Mrs. M Kent and Ray Dow with Mrs. P Schmalz for low gross, Dr. E L Emerson and Mrs. L Umlandt for low net, and Gene Lister with Mrs. J Swengel for low putts. Thirty attended the dinner. Dr. and Mrs. E L Emerson led the season. Mrs. Emerson scored her second hole in one this season in a Saturday club match, eight inches from the cup, though unofficial.
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