World Series Opener Sets Dodgers Rookie Joe Black Against Yankees Ace Reynolds
Reynolds faces Brooklyn rookie Joe Black in the decisive World Series opener at Ebbetts Field. Dressen bets on Black to lift the Dodgers past Allie Reynolds and swing the series in favor of the National League. Erskine and Roe to start subsequent games as Raschi and Lopat oppose them. Gene Woodling may play despite groin pain.
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Joe Black
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Ebts Field
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Allie Reynolds
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Reynolds
Dressen
Best
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Phil Rizzuto
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Rizzuto
New York Yankees
Yankee Stadium
Ebbetsfield
Yankees Pitching Staff Well Rated As Series Nears
The Yankees enter the World Series with a strong mound corps led by Allie Reynolds Casey Stengel lists 11 pitchers as the starter mix Reynolds 20 wins Raschi 16 6 Lopat 10 5 Sain Kuzava Gorman Scarborough and others are expected to handle heavy duties The Dodgers counter with Joe Black the rookie starter hailed for relief work but limited starts in 56 appearances The series opens Wednesday with Reynolds versus Black in game one.
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New York Yankees
Allie Reynolds
Casey Stengel
Brooklyn Dodgers
Reynolds
Hurlers Struggle to Complete Games Across Leagues
The Brooklyn staff rarely throws complete games with Carl Erskine the only pitcher to do so ten times. Preacher Roe has eight complete games, Billy Loes seven, while the Yankees show stronger durability led by Reynolds with 24, Raschi 13, Lopat 10, and Sain eight.
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Sain
Midwest Football Practice Briefs
Illinois coach Ray Eliot shifts defensive players to backfield slots as Bill Ellis is lost for the season with knee injuries. End Cliff Waldbeser suffers a shoulder separation after a 72 yard TD vs Iowa State. Wisconsin lists one injury ahead of Illinois. Purdue’s Earl Heninger back for Ohio State. Iowa coach Evashevsky says Hawkeyes tougher for Big Ten. Indiana welcomes back Reed and Fromhart. Northwestern’s Tom McCormick out indefinitely with knee injury. Minnesota’s Paul Geil hampered by a leg ailment but expected for California. Notre Dame’s Art Hunter may miss Texas game with sprained ankle.
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Stan Wallace
Howie Workowski
Bill Ellis
Cliff Waldbeser
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Paul Schwaiko
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Earl Heninger
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Merle Reed
Larry Fromhart
Hoosiers
Northwestern
Tom McCormick
Minnesota
Paul Geil
California
Notre Dame
Art Hunter
Penn
Texas
Baugh Tossed Out But Completes 11 Straight for Win
Washington Redskins veteran Sammy Baugh was ejected late in the game after completing 11 consecutive passes in a 23-7 NFL victory over the Chicago Cardinals at Comiskey Park. The win opened league play and gave Baugh his 1700th career completion and 187th touchdown toss while coach Joe Kuharich debuted for Chicago.
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Sammy Baugh
Chicago Cardinals
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Tulane
Bill Downes
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Redskins
Harry Dowde
Hugh Taylor
Joe Kuharich
Curly Lambeau
Cardinal
Kuharich
Meek’s switch to Split-T boosts Kansas State prospects
Kansas State coach Bill Meek abandoned the single wing for the split-T, a move praised after early season tests. The Wildcats, preparing to face Missouri in Manhattan, beat Bradley 21-7 and lost 13-6 to Cincinnati while gaining speed and ball handling from returning backs.
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Kansas State
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Bengals
Maryland
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Meek
Auggie Keller
Larry Hartshorn
Washington Grid Staff to Speak at Quarterback Club
Washington high school coaches Carl Paets Zeke Hogeland and other grid staff named to speak at the Quarterback Club event in Washington.
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Washington Grid
Washington High School
Carl Paets
Zeke Hogeland
Dissension Rips Rams Coaching Staff
Los Angeles Rams face internal strife as head coach Joe Stydahar criticizes backfield coach Hampton Pool. With four straight losses, Stydahar plans to meet President Dan Reeves to discuss changes, while Pool denies any desire for the head job and claims no awareness of the dispute.
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Los Angeles Rams
Joe Stydahar
Hampton Pool
Stydahar
Dan Reeves
Reeves
Cleveland
Rams
Joe
Pool
Hybrid guayule plant yields more rubber than wild varieties
A new hybrid guayule plant from the dry southwest produces up to 40 percent more rubber than the best wild varieties of a decade ago. The development promises a stronger domestic source for natural rubber.
Iowa Hunters Hopeful as Seasons Open Across Species
John Madson of the Iowa Conservation Commission cites varied prospects for species this season. Squirrels run to November 15 with a hopeful rise in numbers, rabbits through January 31, 1953, and ducks and geese spanning early October to December 1 with modest gains. Quail shows slight declines while pheasants offer mixed zones but generally good reproduction and potentially better shooting than last year.
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John Madson
Iowa Conservation Commission
Maple Syrup Supply Concentrates in Vermont and New York
Three quarters of the U S supply of maple syrup and sugar comes from Vermont and New York states, highlighting these two regions as dominant producers in the national market.
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Muskie B Squad and Bettendorf Battle to 6-6 Tie
Muscatine high school B squad and Bettendorf fought to a 6-6 deadlock Monday night at Heinz field. The Muskie defense, led by Tom Hahn, starred with several players contributing to the stout effort. Jerry Schmidt scored for Muscatine on a 10 yard run after Danny Littrell advanced to the 10. Bettendorf’s only score came on a long pass play. The Washington Demon B squad also scored once on a long pass.
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Don Schmidt
Gordon Townsend
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Dick Strong
Earl Rohde
Bob Massey
Jerry Othmer
Dress Up Flowerpots With Aluminum Foil Wrap
Use kitchen aluminum foil to cover garden flowerpots for a quick decorative effect. This simple method creates a reflective surface that brightens containers and protects pots from moisture.
Coast teams set for three more Big Ten wins Saturday
Pacific Coast Conference squads Cal Stanford and Oregon State chase upsets against Minnesota Michigan Michigan State. Cal faces Minnesota while Stanford meets Michigan and Oregon State tackles Michigan State as Michigan State seeks another big win after a 27-13 result with Michigan.
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Washington State
International Duck Callers Contest Set for Oct 23 in Crowley
Crowley Louisiana plans the International Duck Callers Contest on October 23 alongside the International Rice Festival. Prizes are Savings Bonds with a $1,000 first prize, $500 second prize, $250 third prize, $100 fourth prize, $50 fifth prize, $25 sixth prize, and ten $10 cash prizes. Top judges have been named, promising an outstanding sports event. The Journal has entry blanks available.
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Junior Fich Plays Wanello Thursday
Muscatine junior high visits Wanello after a 19-13 loss to Tipton seeking to even the season at one win and one loss. The team trailed 19-6 at halftime but fought back, and the next matchup with Muscatine is set for Oct. 16 at Heinz Field.
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Wanello
Wapello
Heinz Field
Wapello and West Branch clash in Hawkeye Conference tilt
Wapello Indians host West Branch in a pivotal Eastern Iowa Hawkeye Conference game Friday. Both teams seek early league wins as Mount Vernon aims for another unbeaten run hosting Wilton Junction, with several other conference and non conference matchups looming across the circuit.
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Weeat Branch Bear
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Mount Vernon Mustangs
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Columbus Junction
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Winfield
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Comet
British Regular Army Half Overseas
About half the British regular army is now serving overseas, reflecting a major shift in deployment and wartime manpower distribution across colonies and theaters.
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