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Newspaper

Phoenix Gazette

Location

Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1949

Page

22

When Will Wahlin Be Back In Sun Devils Football

A look at Arizona State College at Tempe football injury woes notes Marvin Wahlin missing time with a torn thigh muscle after a scrimmage tackle. It compares Wahlin’s absence to past stars and discusses potential season-impact and eligibility issues, alongside brief notes on relief pitching and rising college football scores.

Soach Ed Doherty Arizona State College Tempe Swith Sun Devils Doherty Wilford White Charlie Beall Marvin Wahlin Casa Grande White Hank Rich Beall Wahlin Marvin Wabhlin Rich National Collegiate Athletic Bureau NCAA Pacific Coast Midwest Southwest Dixie Ohio State Missouri UCLA Oregon Cornell Colgate Southern Cal Navy Minnesota Washington

Drakes Entered in Coast Midget Races at South Mountain Speedway

Coast drivers Cantrell and Martin bring two cars to Phoenix for the weekly midget program at South Mountain Speedway. Cantrell, a four time Gilmore Stadium winner, and Ball, the track’s recent dominator, lead a field that includes Johnny Garrett, Danny Harrison, Bob Hornbrook, Art Bisch, Byron Counts, and Chauncey Crist. The night features time trials, a trophy dash, four heat races, a 15 lap semi, and a 40 lap main event starting at 7 pm.

South Mountain Speedway Bill Cantrell Cantrell Gilmore Stadium Los Angeles Phoenix Phoenix Speedway Bob Ball Johnny Garrett Ball Garrett Danny Harrison Elmer Ross Bob Hornbrook Dudley Frey Art Bisch Byron Counts Chauncey Crist

World Series Summary From Early Games At Home Stadiums

The Associated Press recounts the opening World Series games at Yankee Stadium and Ebbets Field between New York and Brooklyn with late details on scores, managers, and notable plays. It lists attendance figures of 169065 across three games and financial receipts including net receipts and commissions, with shares allocated to teams and leagues.

New York Brooklyn Yankee Stadium E Brooks New Ork Banta Eon Cockies Ebbets Field Ftankee Stadium York

Indianapolis Montreal 610 innings playoff update

Indianapolis leads best of seven in a tight playoff series while Nashville secures a series victory against Tulsa. Baltic Coast League details show a seven game framework with several tied paths and partial scores across 610 innings.

Indianapolis Montreal Dinf Canes Nashville Tulsa Baltic Coast

Yank Kid Coleman Emerges as World Series Hero

New York Yankee rookie Gerry Coleman from San Francisco headlines World Series debate as a likely rookie of the year and key hero. His ninth inning hit yesterday drove in the winning run in a 4 to 3 victory over Brooklyn, and his three run double sealed the pennant against Boston. Coleman leads among regulars in the Series with a .273 batting average and has played all three games, while handling second base duties with near perfection.

Page Joe Fireman Joe Yankees Vic Raschi Worthy Allie Reynolds Tommy Byrne Wild Yankee New York Gerry Coleman San Francisco Dodgers Coleman Brooks Boston Red Sox Tommy Henrich Boston Johnny Mize Luis Olmo Roy Campanella the Brooks Merry Gerry Phil Rizzuto Joe DiMaggio Gerry Casey Stengel George Stirnweiss Carl Furillo Brooklyn Ed Hurley Mize Joe Page

Yankees Beat Dodgers In Tight 4 3 Tilt At City Field

New York took a 4 3 victory as Rizzuto, Reese and Mize drove in runs. Branca pitched well for Brooklyn, while Page earned the win for New York. Woodling doubled for the Yankees and Campanella homered for Brooklyn in a sunlit baseball afternoon.

Indians Rally For Win In Fifth World Series Game

The Indianapolis Indians came from behind twice and broke a deadlock in the tenth to defeat Montreal 5 to 4 in the Little World Series in Indianapolis. Nanny Fernandez scored the winning run on Roy Weatherly’s sharp two-out hit. Les Fleming hit his third series homer, and Don Guttridge scored to tie the game before the late rally.

Indianapolis Ind Indianapolis Indians Montreal Nanny Fernandez Roy Weatherly Les Fleming Don Guttridge Frank Kalin Russ Peters

Flagstaff Loggers Look To Stop Threatening Runner

Jack Holland, a 180 pound left halfback from North Phoenix, is the Loggers ball carrier to watch as the Devils prepare tonight. He carries best average per attempt among Lumberjackade backs and figures prominently in Flagstaff plans.

Jack Holland Flagstaff Devils North Phoenix

Army Michigan Grid Classic Promises Classic Clash In Ann Arbor

Army and Michigan stage a top matchup in Ann Arbor with Michigan riding a 25 game win streak and Army at 13 straight. AP notes Wolverines favored, Blaik shifts to aerial attack, others on the day’s grid agenda include Oklahoma Texas Notre Dame Purdue and more across major cities.

Michigan Army Ann Arbor Wolverines Michigan State Stanford Glenn Davis Doc Blanchard Oklahoma Texas Dallas Notre Dame Purdue Baylor Arkansas Ohio State California Georgia Blaik Tulane Southern Cal Navy Washington State Kentucky

Gardella Drops Suit for Contract and Reinstatement

Dan Gardella, the wartime New York Giants outfielder and Mexican League jumper, drops a $300,000 damage suit seeking to challenge the reserve clause. He is reinstated and signed to a 1950 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, ending a five year ban.

New York Danny Gardella New York Giants St. Louis Cardinals National League Gardella Organized Baseball Canada Drummondville Frederic A. Johnson Max Lanier Fred Martin A. B. Chandler

Nashville Vols capture Dixie Series with 5 4 win

Nashville Tenn on October 8 reports the Nashville Volunteers won the Dixie Series title after a tight 10 inning game, defeating the Tulsa Oilers 5 to 4. The victory nets the Vols winner's shares and Winter jobs as part of the Southern baseball classic.

Nashville Tenn Vols Tulsa Oilers

Old Enemies Tangle On Devils Field

Old foes clash as Devils rotate players from quarterback to defense. Morrison, Beall, Aja, Zeno and Rich shift between offense and defense while Gosselin Zucco Walker anchor the line with Rip Pel and Perrino or Peterson at ends. Haley, Dale, Holland, Rogers Rowley and Mendoza headline a 190 pound line.

Duane Morrison Sray Charley Beall Cecil Coleman Whilzzer White Manuel Aja Aja Ernie Zeno Mark Markichevich Henry Rich Bill Gosselin John Zucco Bob Walker Joe Tassinari Jim Treguboff Czeslow Schmidt Bob Rippel Phil Perrino Arnie Peterson Cliff Hugeboom Doherty Dick Law Tony Balsamo Dom Patrone Bill Hammer Bruce Waybright Ralph Wilson George Haley Jacks Cisterna Sonny Dale North Phoenix Jack Holland Dave Rogers Stan Rowley Alex Mendoza Devils Jess Sanchez Yuma Lumberjacks Kenneth Swift Lamar Haines Arthur Sharpe

Notre Dame taps Kevin O'Shea as basketball captain

Kevin O'Shea of San Francisco was elected captain of Notre Dame's 1949 1950 basketball team. A Notre Dame freshman in 1946, he earned a starting berth and scored over 200 points in each of his three seasons with the Irish.

South Bend Ind Kevin O'Shea Notre Dame San Francisco

Bears and Fliers clash in Chandler grid tilt

Chandler October 8 Williams Air Force Base Fliers visit Phoenix College Bears in a tight race to end a winless start. Bears favored despite Mexico City loss. key players include Tony Hotis Buck Huff and Jim Davis leading offense while Don Lilly remains sidelined. Defensive notes highlight Lew Roach Dick Goss and Claud Black with substitutes ready.

Chandler Williams Air Force Base Fliers Phoenix College Bears Chandler High Enehanl Qamm Jim Davis Coolidge Williams Davis Jack Harris Bob Miller Miller Thomas Cary L. D. Simonetti Bears Don Lilly Bill Edwards Don Valdez Claud Black Wendell Hill Jack Schilleman Otho Wells Jack Nichols Walt Allen Bill Young George Carrillo

Villanova Edges St Marys California For Fourth Win

Villanova remains unbeaten after a 28-20 comeback over St Mary's of California in Philadelphia. The Gaels converted three Villanova fumbles into second quarter TDs, but Villanova surged ahead late in the half and sealed the game with a fourth-quarter touchdown securing their fourth straight victory.

UCLA Stanford Yale Columbia Iowa Illinois Texas Christian Indiana Washington Oregon State Iowa State Colorado Villanova Philadelphia Wildcats St. Mary’s California Tuscaloosa Alabama Duquesne Jim Burkett Tide San Francisco Detroit University Temple Syracuse

Reds Seek Bill Terry to Manage Next Season

New York Oct 8 The Cincinnati Reds would like to hire Bill Terry to manage next year or, if unavailable, their current coach Luke Sewell. Reds official Warren Giles praised Terry and noted he might join if he could buy into the club, while acknowledging Terry’s business ties in Memphis. Also under consideration are Paul Richards and Red Rolfe, with other managerial openings cited as unsettled.

New York Cincinnati Reds Bill Terry Terry Rhinelanders Luke Sewell Warren Giles Reds Giants Bill Giles Memphis Warren Bucky Walters Paul Richards Cincinnati Detroit Red Rolfe Tigers Bucky Harris White Sox Washington

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