Border teams face tough tests as opponents loom large
The Border Conference bets three teams travel this weekend to meet Southwest Conference and Pacific Coast clubs. Arizona State faces Arkansas, Arizona plays Oregon, and Texas Tech tackles Texas A&M, with warnings about defensive flaws and past lopsided results.
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Ralph Troillet
Jim Rhinehart
Tex Oliver
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Oliver
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Bob Winslow
Arizona Wildcats face Oregon after Utah loss marred by fumbles
Tucson reports coach Bob Winslow tackles a rough game as Arizona Utes press defense and offense. Ned Mathews leads backfield as Eddie Miller and Bruce McCauley misfire on pitch outs. Groninger and Richards miss interceptions while Morris Nelson advances on fourth down for a 29 yard TD.
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University of Arizona Wildcats
University of Oregon At Eugene
Ned Mathews
Bob Winslow
Eddie Miller
Bruce McCauley
Arizona
Charlie Grant
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Paul Bunyan
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Big Bob
Bob Groninger
Groninger
Dave Richards
Ute
Morris Nelson
Jalopy Racing Winners Headline Tucson Race Day
Bill Cheesbourg returned to victory at South Mountain Speedway in jalopy action. Leon Taylor, noted ex-motorcycle racer, rose as Manzanita Park's new top driver, seizing the main event as a different contender won at the park.
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Tucson
Bill Cheesbourg
South Mountain Speedway
Leon Taylor
Manzanita Park
Manzanita
Taylor wins 30-lap race as Creach trails on 24th lap
Taylor passes rival Roy Creach on the 24th lap to win the 30-lap event in 10:20. Creach, Avery Devie and Don Davis finished second, third, and fourth. CHEESBOURG posts 50 j time of 16:06.66 at South Mountain. Art Bisch aids Mickey Marcum after winning the destruction derby. Manzanita sets a new state record with 60 cars. purse nears $1,285 amid large crowds at South Mountain. Other notes mention Mountain 20-lap semifinal results and various dash and qualifier entries amid a crowded program.
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Roy Creach
Creach
Avery Devie
Don Davis
Cheesbourg
South Mountain
Art Bisch
Mickey Marcum
Tucson
Manzanita
Whitlow
Lyle Stetler
Ld Bybee
Jay Bnew
Isp
Puff Milner
Frank
Pete
Ted
Baseball league batting leaders and RBIs list
The article lists National League batting leaders with Stan Musial of St Louis at .258 and Eddie Ashburn of Philadelphia at .341. It also notes Stan Musial and someone named Gordon leading in runs batted in with Musial at 122 and 211 RBIs by another player. American League batting leader is Fain with a .347 mark for Paterson? The piece references several players including Del Crandall and Kell for RBIs and runs, with Detroit tallying 182 RBIs.
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St. Louis
Ash
American League
Whiz White Shaping Bears Plans For Chicago Debut
Chicago Bears push toward regular pro play as Whizzer White of Arizona State shines. The versatile back scored twice in a 23-21 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers and threw two early passes to keep the Bruins in the hunt.
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Whizzer) White
Arizona State
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George Halas
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Mesa
Ariz
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Harry Geldein
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Ohn Williams
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Dick Lizabeth
Wayne
Iowa State
Gene Rossi
Cincinnati
Kansas State
Hoff Wins European Heavyweight Title in Berlin Bout
In Berlin on September 24 Germany crowned its first European heavyweight champion since 1939 as Hein Ten Hoff defeated England’s Jack Gardner over 15 rounds to claim the title, the first German to win the crown since Max Schmeling.
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Jack Gardner
Arizona Utah clash yields narrow scoring despite yardage
Arizona and Utah battled for a 27 26 result in a game centered on passing and scattered runs. Key players included Donarski and McKown with punt returns and Kalinskis conversions shaping the tense finish.
Dublinski Leads Utah Past Arizona In Hard Fought Clash
Tom Dublinski starred for Utah completing 20 of 36 passes for two touchdowns and no interceptions as Arizona’s defense struggled with eight-man fronts. A late blocked punt, a 62-yard freshman sprint by Dean McKown, and key fumbles shaped a 7-7 halftime, with Utah seizing control after a 75-yard third-quarter march. Two Wildcats were ejected as officials called a hard fought but clean game.
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Arizona
Dean McKown
Kenny Cardella
Carter Cowley
Jim Donarski
Utah
Bobby Hart
Jim Dublinski
Oregon State
Jack Curtice
Wildcat
Curtice
Mike Casteel
Winslow
Wildcats
Kurt Storch
Dick Christensen
Bill Clay
Phoenix
Paul Ferguson
Hendricks
Rosso
Rangers
Williams
Gridder Dies After Semi Pro Game Injury
Raymond Gross, 23, of Chicago, died in Madison Wisconsin from injuries sustained yesterday during a semipro football game at Ft. Atkinson. Gross played halfback for the Edison Park Cardinal team and was injured on a tackle.
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Indians Lose Pennant Hope On Squeeze Plays
Cleveland manager Al Lopez warned that a pennant loss would be caused by being bunted right out of the race. He cited New York’s 2 1 victory aided by Phil Rizzuto’s perfect squeeze with Joe DiMaggio and Detroit’s two straight games won by similarly small-ball tactics from the Tigers.
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al Lopez
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Schroeder Seeks Davis Cup Spot After County Title Win
Ted Schroeder refrigeration expert and tennis player sought a Davis Cup berth after winning the national hard court and Pacific Coast titles. Schroeder defeated Vic Seixas 6 4 6 4 6 2, and teamed with Budge Patty to win the doubles. Frank Shields supported Schroeder, while the selection committee would finalize the team. Seixas, Savitt, Patty, Trabert, Richardson and Talbert remain on it as Australia looms in December.
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Dorothy Head
Alameda
Anita Kanter
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Dick Savitt
Budge Patty
Tony Trabert
Ham Richardson
Bill Talbert
Australia
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Janet Hopps
Virginia Kovacs
Oakland
Conway Catton
Pennant Races in Red League and Left League Standings
Red League shows New York leading with 33 wins, 58 games, and Boston at 33 54 with 91 games. Remaining schedules include Brooklyn, Philadelphia, and Boston at home and away with key Sept dates and matches to close the season. Left League lists New York at 33 wins, 57 losses, and Cleveland and Boston trailing. remaining games feature New York and Philadelphia at home, Boston on the road, and Detroit facing Cleveland and Chicago later in September.
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Bettenhausen Wins 500 Mile Indianapolis Classic
Bobby Ball of Phoenix finished fifth in the AAA 100 mile race in Denver driving the Blakely Oil Special. Tony Bettenhausen won the 1951 AAA point championship after a strong Phoenix showing. Henry Banks was second, Jack McGrath third, and Joe James fourth as the field set for a Phoenix rematch at the State Fairgrounds on November 4.
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Gila Monsters shut out by Western College 44 to 0
Eastern Arizona Junior College suffered a 44-0 defeat at Silver City as New Mexico Western College dominated the game. Western scored all points in the first half, with the Monsters’ best drive ending at the Western 12 before being stopped.
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Bears Welcome Dixie Invasion In Season Opener
Phoenix College opens with a heavy loss to Lake Air Force Base Raiders 41 13. Nine freshmen start for the Bears as coach Jim Montgomery prepares for Dixie College invasion and a clash with St George Utah Saturday night at Montgomery Stadium. Standout plays by Bill Glaze Ken Hammon Warren Wolf Clovis Campbell J D Merrill and Jim Black highlight a rough debut.
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Rangers
George Rhee
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Warren Wolf
Clovis Campbell
J. D. Merrill
Jim Black
Seventh For Jansens In Giants Pitcher Family
Mrs Larry Jansen of Portland gave birth to a boy last Saturday, the couple's seventh child, shortly after her husband earned his 20th victory of the season by beating the Boston Braves.
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Dodgers Need Four Giants Still Torrid
The Yankees cling to a pennant lead thanks to Vic Raschi as they close in with six games left. The Dodgers must win four of seven to secure the flag, while the Giants surge, having won seven of their past eight. The pennant race remains highly charged with New York, Brooklyn, and San Francisco all in pursuit.
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Vic Raschi
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Dodgers
Indians
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Leo Durocher
Box Scores on Page 24 Close Battles and Big Wins Across Leagues
Raschi pitched seven strong innings and earned his 20th win as the Tigers beat the Indians 9 to 1 behind Virgil Trucks seven hitter and a 3-run homer by Vic Wertz. Lefty Roe notched his 22nd win for the Dodgers in a 6 to 2 victory over the Phillies. Sal Maglie improved to 22-? for the Giants in a 4 to 1 win over the Braves. Cards sweep Cubs 9-3 and 5-2 as Dickson earns his 20th win. Athletics fans celebrate two wins over the Senators.
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Jim Turnesa Nabs Crown In Reading Open
Jim Turnesa won the Reading Open with a 72 hole score of 280, finishing three strokes ahead of Jack Burke Jr. and five ahead of Skee Riegel and Jimmy Clark. The Briarcliff, New York brothers have long amassed trophies and cash in golf, and this adds another title to the Turnesa family.
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N. Y
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Tulsa
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Jimmy Clark
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Williams Star Of Grid Weekend In Texas Triumph
Texas end Paul Williams, 6-3 and 205, starred in openers by halting Kentucky star Babe Parilli and setting up Texas’ 7-6 victory at Austin. Williams, plus other standouts, highlighted a weekend of strong running, passing, and shifting formations across several college games, with Kentucky, Vanderbilt, and Missouri among those affected.
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Majors Claim 11 20-Game Winners, Most Since 1928
New York Yankees pitcher Vic Raschi joined the 20 win club with a 6-1 win over Boston, while Murray Dickson of the Pirates added to the NL total with a 3-0 victory over Cincinnati. The record list includes Feller, Roe, Maglie, Spahn, Roberts, Raschi, Lopat, Wynn, Garcia, Jansen, and Dickson with 20 or more wins.
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Bob Feller
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Sal Maglie
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Warren Spahn
Boston Braves
Robin Roberts
Philadelphia Phils
Ed Lopat
Early Wynn
Mike Garcia
Larry Jansen
Hill Prince Returns to Belmont Park for 5,000 Mile Race
Hill Prince, 1950's top turf horse, returns after injuries with a first-year setback. He faces Sheilas Reward One Hitter and How in a $5,000 mile event at Belmont Park as the 20-day meeting opens today in New York.
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C. T. Chenery
Belmont Park
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