Pass Defense No Bargain Hopes to Improve
Arizona State College fans have heard criticism of the pass defense. Coach Ed Doherty believes improved personnel and experience will sew the gaps, with Charley Beall returning to strengthen the backfield and defense. Safer tackling from Marvin Wahlin and Wilford White is noted, while Sid Glenn is out due to a neck injury.
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Devils
Ed Doherty
Charley Beall
Doherty
Mesa
Marvin Wahlin
Casa Grande
Wahlin
Wilford White
Sid Glenn
Hardin-Simmons
Sid
Beall
Charley
Cecil Coleman
Mesa High Jackrabbits drill with Don Beasley in early drills
Gazette Staff photo by Russ Spavin shows Mesa High School halfback Don Beasley in early drills for Matt Ford's eleven. Beasley may handle kicking duties this fall as Ford anticipates about 40 players reporting, with cuts to 40 by the middle of the second week of drills.
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Gazette
Russ Spavin
Mesa High School
Don Beasley
Matt Ford
Mesa
Ford
Chisox Rhubarb Merrier As Comiskey Says I Am Boss
Chicago Sept 3 AP Charles Comiskey 23 asserts he is the boss of the White Sox while manager Jack Onslow fights for 1950 status. Onslow vows to stay under contract through Jan 1 1950 despite a clash over leadership and a dinner that failed to assemble. He demands clarity on his future as rumors swirl around Frank Lane and Comiskey kinship.
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Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Comiskey Clan
Charles Comiskey
Jack Onslow
Pale Hose
Onslow
Comiskey
Frank Lane
Old Jack
Lane
Sox
Dorothy Comiskey Rigney
Gracie Lou Comiskey
Tom Sheehan
Charles
New Hampshire
Oakland in title contest in Junior Legion baseball
Oakland Calif faced Cincinnati in Omaha to clinch the Junior American Legion championship with a victory. Cincinnati ousted Wheeling West Virginia 5 to 0 to reach the final round, while Oakland had defeated Ohioans earlier in the week.
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Omaha
Neb
Oakland
Calif
Cincinnati
American Legion
Wheeling W. Va
Newcombe Shuts Out Giants as Dodgers Rally to 8 0 Win
Leo Durocher praised Don Newcombe after he pitched a five hitter for his third straight shutout, tying for league lead in strikeouts and keeping Brooklyn in contention. Dodgers built a 3 0 lead, added four more in fourth, with Robinson Reese Furillo and Newcombe collecting two hits each. Phillies beat Braves 6 3 to move to fourth place. Red Sox top Athletics 8 4 at Fenway. Tigers blank White Sox 8 0 as Trucks wins 16th.
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New York
Giant
Leo Durocher
Don Newcombe
Brooklyn
Durocher
Dodgers
Giants
Newcombe
Warren Spahn
Braves
Dodger
Cardinals
Brooks
Cardinal
Jackie Robinson
Peewee Reese
Carl Furillo
Phillies
Philadelphia
Boston
Jeff Heath
Connie Ryan
Bill Nicholson
Phils
Jim Konstanty
Red Sox
Fenway Park
Athletics
Bobby Doerr
al Zarilla
Zarilla
Fenway
Yankees
Detroit
Virgil Trucks
Tigers
Chicago White Sox
Art Houtteman
Patrick Wins For Coolidge In One Run Victory
Pat Patrick pitched a three hitter and drove in the winning run as Coolidge Arizona beat Monterey Park California 1 to 0 in the South Pacific Regional USA tournament at Fullerton California. Patrick's second inning double plated Bob Simons. Coolidge was limited to three hits and will face Crown Carpet of San Diego Sunday afternoon.
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Fullerton
Calif
Pat Patrick
Coolidge
Ariz
Monterey Park
Patrick
Bob Simons
Crown Carpet
San Diego
Vaughan Retires From Coast League After Gallbladder Issue
San Francisco report says Floyd Arky Vaughan, former NL batting champion, retires after 19 seasons in baseball. He batted .288 in 97 games for the San Francisco Seals this season before informing manager Lefty O Doul that a serious gallbladder condition forced the quit.
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San Francisco
Floyd
Arky) Vaughan
Vaughan
San Francisco Seals
Lefty O’ Doul
Stablemate Bops Ike Williams In Exhibition Surprise
In Chicago Williams and Arthur King staged a four round exhibition that showcased King’s power and Williams’s resilience. Promoters eyed a future title bout but King remains under Williams’ management. Dade failed to land a title shot after a beating by Sandy Saddler in a 10 round bout. Other exhibitions featured Artie Towne defeating Lloyd Gibson, Ezzard Charles in four with Joe Modzele, and Ray Robinson near a knockout as Mobley provided laughs for 7,236 fans.
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Ike Williams
Chicago
Arthur King
Toronto
King
Chicago Stadium
Williams
Levinsky
Jack Dempsey
Harold Dade
Willie Pep
Dade
Sandy Saddler
Artie Towne
New York
Lloyd Gibson
Cincinnati
Towne
Ezzard
Charles
Joe Modzelle
New Kensington
Joe Louis
al Mobley
Newark
N. J
Ray Robinson
Mobley
Six Yankees Aust Aussie In Net Duels At Forest Hills
At Forest Hills New York on September 3 a group of six Americans, an Australian, and a Czech advanced to the U S tennis championships quarterfinals led by Ted Schroeder. Schroeder faced Frank Sedgman while Dick Gonzales and Art Larsen also moved on. Parker upset Eric Sturgess and Talbert defeated Abdesselam as Brash second seeds Gonzales and Schroeder dominated. In women's play Louise Brough and Doris Hart reached semifinals as Mrs Osborne du Pont faced Todd with Hilton drawing Helen Perez.
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Forest Hills
N. Y
Ted Schroeder
la Crescenta
Calif
U. S
Schroeder
Frank Sedgman
California
Dick (Pancho) Gonzales
Art Larsen
San Francisco
Frankie Parker
Los Angeles
Gardnar Mulloy
Coral Gables
Fla
Billy Talbert
New York
Jaroslav Drobny
Czechoslovakia
U.S
Earl Cochell
Cochell
Drobny
Gonzales
Parker
Eric Sturgess
South Africa
Larsen
Paulley
Louise Brough
Beverly Hills
Doris Hart
Jacksonville
Mesa All-Stars Top Levi League All-Stars 9 8
Mesa edged Phoenix Levi League All-Stars 9 to 8 to close the Class D boys baseball season with a victory. It marked Mesa’s first win in three meetings with Levis, keeping local hopes alive in a tight showdown.
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Mesa
Mesa All- Stars
Phoenix Levi League
Van Brocklin's Absence Lowers Oregon's Rating
Oregon heads into 1949 football season with doubts after Norm Van Brocklin left for the NFL. Coach Jim Aiken returns seven linemen but faces questions at quarterback and in the backfield with new candidates Earl Stelle Joe Tom and Jim Calderwood. Transfers Bill Fell and Jack Gibilisco add speed though spring practice gap may limit impact. New assistants Bob McClure and Jerry Lillie join Aiken's staff as Oregon aims for a stronger showing in the PCC.
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Oregon
Norm van Brocklin
Clark Shaughnessy
Los Angeles Rams
Dick Wilkins
Dan Garza
Brad Ecklund
Don Stanton
Jim Berwick
Aiken
van Brocklin
George Bell
Woodley Lewis
Johnny McKay
Bob Sanders
Dewayne Johnson
Earl Stelle
Joe Tom
Jim Calderwood
Eugene
Compton Junior College
Bill Fell
Jack Gibilisco
Compton
University of Washington
Hugh McElleheny
Fell
Gibilisco
Dick Miller
Frank Zazula
University of North Dakota
Miller
Zazula
Bob McClure
Boston Yanks
Aikena
Nevada
Jerry Lillie
Willamette University
Salem
Ore
Duchess Peg Set for Princess Pat Stakes at Washington Park
Calumet Farm sends Duchess Peg in the Princess Pat six furlongs at Washington Park with an expected 5-2 price sharing favoritisn with Here's Hoping. The race awards 44375 to the winner and is part of Calumet's bid for 12th and 13th stakes this Arlington-Washington season alongside the Mon day Handicap.
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Chicago
Duchess Peg
Calumet Farm
Washington Park
Arlington
Coaltown
Calumet
Dixiana Stable
Detroit
Miss Blue Sea
A. J. Crevelin
Midget Racing set for 500-lap title race in San Antonio
In San Antonio on Sept 4, the third annual National Midget Racing championship will run 500 laps for a $10,000 purse. Thirty-three cars are entered with an expected entry list of 75 competitors reflected in AP reports.
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San Antonio
Tex
Coe Holds 3 Up Over King In Amateur Final Duel
Charley Coe of Oklahoma City leads Rufus King of Wichita Falls by three holes after the first 18 at Oak Hill in Rochester. Coe surged early with pars on seventh and eighth, while King bogeyed several holes, finishing nine holes at 38 to King's 41. The final 36 holes promise a tight finish in the National Amateur championship.
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Rufus King
Wichita Falls
Tex
Willie Turnesa
Charles Coe
Oklahoma
Coe
King
Rochester
N. Y
Charley Coe
Oklahoma City
Oak Hill Country Club
PCL Moves to End Seven Inning Doubleheaders
Pacific Coast League readies a push to abolish seven inning games in doubleheaders. Supporters argue daylight constraints and travel logistics favored seven innings in minor leagues while majors avoid night finishes. If adopted, no hitters may decline and overall stats will shift, with minimal impact on players.
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Los Angeles
Dover Finish In Sight For Belgian Dover
Belgian underwater hero Fernand De Moulin was sighted five miles off Dover, within reach of shore. Coast Guard said he delayed final approach to await tide turn, with experts predicting shore within four to five hours after the turn. Also noted is Shirley May France, a 17 year old from Somerville Massachusetts, practicing for a potential cross channel attempt pending better weather.
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Dover
Fernand de Moulin
de Moulin
Coast Guard
Shirley May
France
Somerse Mass
Dover Harbor
Fights Results From Associated Press Bout Page
Hollywood reports Clarence Henry of Los Angeles stopped Jay Lam in Los Angeles. Utah Gi fought in San Diego. San Diego notes Patton and Saddler had bouts with Harold Dade in Chicago. Seong Beach and Roland La fight results listed with various places and figures.
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Associated Press
Hollywood
Clarence Henry
Los Angeles
Jay Lam
Jordan
Utah
San Diego
San Pics
Ike Patton
Fanco
Sandy Saddler
New York
Harold Dade
Seong Beach
Roland
La- 189
York
Joe Dominic
Garfield
N.sr
Attendance boom seen for Arizona-Texas League in 1949
League President Riney B. Salmon predicted a tremendous rise in A T League attendance in 1949 surpassing 1948 totals. Through early counts the figure stood at 473 754, with projections to reach 520 000 to 550 000 including playoffs, as many clubs report stronger fan turnout than last year.
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George M. Trautman
Senators
el Paso
Bisbee-Douglas
Juarez
Tucson
Globe-Miami
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Wilmington
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la Jolla
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Britain
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