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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1942
Page
7
The piece argues pitching will decide if the New York Yankees face the St. Louis Cardinals or Dodgers in the World Series. It highlights Ed Cooper and Bonham as top contenders, details staffs, and notes fatigue risks for Brooklyn’s rotation. It previews matchups, especially Cooper against Yankee power, and previews key relievers.
New York reports Army Emergency Relief expects to clear about 250000 from eight All Army football games after expenses and charitable shares. Unofficial tallies anticipate around 264000 fans paying roughly two dollars each. Meanwhile Cypress Point Club may stay open with only 45 members, and baseball notes mix travel woes and staff changes across teams with several players in the Marines and Army.
Yesterday's National League results include Brooklyn 3 over Philadelphia 1 and St. Louis 2 over Pittsburgh 1. Today New York visits Brooklyn, Pittsburgh plays St. Louis, and Cincinnati travels to Chicago.
The record lists American League results with Detroit and Chicago games noted. Entries include Boston winning 4 to 3 over an unidentified opponent and New York 2 over another team in 11 innings, plus Washington versus New York and Chicago versus Detroit with no other dates or details provided.
In St. Louis on September 21, the Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2 to 1 after a decisive ninth inning. Marion scored the winning run as Kurowski Sacrificed, White pitched a complete game, allowing six hits and striking out seven. The victory keeps the Cardinals 2 1/2 games ahead in the National League with five games remaining.
In a wartime season many teams rely on freshmen as service rosters shift. Notre Dame faces Wisconsin in Madison, with Leahy's T formation and Bertelli's passing paired against a sturdy Badger squad led by Pat Harder. Michigan vs Great Lakes and Minnesota vs Pittsburgh loom as top pairings with various service teams mixed in.
Connecticut to meet the University of Maryland in an opening game at College Park next Saturday. The Nutmeggers, led by Coach J. O. Christian, show a heavier squad this year with starting lines averaging about 195 pounds and backs over 180, signaling a tougher challenge for Maryland. Key threats include Ray Scussel, Milton Drops, and co captain Dick Aubrey, with John Toffolor noted as Connecticut's top defensive back.
Chestertown September 21 Washington College cancels its 1942 football schedule due to the airplane accident involving Dr Gilbert W Meade and transportation problems. Athletics director Frederick W Dumschott says the college will focus on basketball and baseball as the football trips would require at least 22 players away for three days. Schedule listed Johns Hopkins Randolph Macon Juniata Ursinus Mt. St. Marys with dates October 10 17 24 31 and November 7.
The St Louis Cardinals rallied to beat Pittsburgh 2 1 in the ninth inning extending their lead in the National League pennant race to two games over Brooklyn After a 13 1 victory by Brooklyn over Philadelphia the Dodgers face an almost impossible path to catch St Louis The remaining schedule shows Brooklyn must win all six and St Louis needs three wins in five games to clinch the title with Sunday as the final day
League leaders listed with tallies for batting and pitching across teams. Names include Williams Boston and DiMaggio New York, with top marks in runs triples and home runs. several players repeat across categories, reflecting a period style leaderboard from the era.
A garbled recap highlights both Cardinas Deuve with a 2-2 mark against Pirates, while a Dodgers four-hitter boosts their 3-1 win as Ted Williams Red Sox suffer a 2-0 loss. Barney McCoskey of the Tigers hits a homer and drives in runs in a 3-2 victory over the White Sox amid scattered play-by-play fragments.
Hollywood notes recount Marlene Dietrich aging 20 years for final Pittburgh sequences shown to rely on acting, movement and voice instead of makeup. The piece surveys stars and anecdotes from Dekker to Hughes, Powell rumors, and Bergman daughter Pia’s English woes.
Officials at Stevens Flying School near Lewis town said a plane overturned after hitting overhead wires. The three occupants escaped with minor injuries and their identities were not released. The aircraft suffered considerable damage.
New York falls 3 2 in 11 innings as Ted Williams hits his 36th homer off Breuer. Williams homered after Breuer carried a no hit bid into the eighth, with Hughson and Deasuck remaining on the mound for New York.
Whirlaway receives top weight of 133 pounds for the 15000-added Havre de Grace handicap to be run Saturday at Havre de Grace. Challedon Pictor and other eligibles, including Swing and Sway Devil Diver and Corydon, drawn weights range 104 to 122. Whirlaway aims to surpass 510000 career earnings with a strong showing at Pimlico past Havre de Grace ties.
A cryptic game summary shows Charley Keller’s late batting woes as eleven innings stretched the matchup. References to McQuillen, Hemsley, and Middletons imply a tight contest with shifting standings and small-point moves, though details are garbled.
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