Major Leagues Begin 1950 Rebuild For New Year
Major league clubs move into 1950 planning after the World Series. Yankees seek pitchers first baseman and a power outfielder amid uncertain health of star sluggers. Dodgers target pitchers and will trim reserve list to add minor leaguers, with draft looming. Rickey reshapes Dodgers while Connie Mack Stafford reshuffles Athletics with infielders and a catcher swap.
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Associated Press
New York
New York Yankees
Tommy Henrich
Joe DiMaggio
Johnny Mize
Yanks
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Dodger
A. B. Chandler
Branch Rickey
Rickey
Marv Rackley
Dick Whitman
Mike McCormick
Ralph Branca
Sam Jethroe
Bob Addis
Boston Braves
Irv Noren
Washington
Chico Carrasquel
Chicago White Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Connie Mack
Frankie Gustine
Kermit Wahl
Gene Markland
Gustine
High points recap of a decisive final moment
A brief overview highlighting the decisive closing sequence and standout plays that sealed the outcome. Notable contributions from key players and the dramatic shift that turned the game.
Shotton Stengel Will Be Around Around Brooklyn Dodgers
New York News: Branch Rickey backs Burt Shotton while he awaits a 1950 contract. Rickey notes Shotton as a sound manager comparable to Casey Stengel Leo Durocher. Stengel, healthy and returning after World Series win, confirms continued managerial role with a two year, $40,000 per season deal.
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Associated Press
New York
Burt Shotton
Brooklyn Dodgers
Branch Rickey
Shotton
Dodgers
Barney
Rickey
Burt
Casey Stengel
Leo Durocher
Voice of
Brooklyn
Stengel
New York Yankees
Casey
Mountaineers Fares Poorly in Pitt Clash Then Faces Boston U
West Virginia, after a 20-7 loss to Pitt, must regroup for a Friday night tilt with Boston University in an Eastern showdown. Pitt’s Lou Cecconi scored twice in the third quarter and Bobby Arnett’s fumble halted WVU’s drive late. WVU outgained Pitt on the ground with 166 rushing yards to Pitt’s 207, and WVU held a 277 to 276 edge in net yards overall.
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Associated Press
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West Virginia
Mountaineers
Pitt
Boston University
Boston U
Syracuse
Colgate
Boston
Dad de Groot
Mounties
Panthers
Lou Cecconi
Cecconi
WVU
Panther
Little
Gene Simmons
Simmons
Eud Bud Cox
Cox
Jimmy Walthall
Bernie Huntz
Walthall
Bobby Arnett
Arnett
Jimmy Joe Robinson
Lindy Lauro
William and Mary
Northwestern
Jin Moon
Army Harvard clash echoes as Blaik credits nine months work
Earl Blaik says his staff spent nine months preparing for Army’s win over Michigan, with Harvard game adjustments shaping the victory. The piece discusses Crisler’s 4-4 defenses and Army’s improvements, plus notes from Ed Hicks on a World Series listening quirk and Villanova’s potential bowl interest. Jack Cloud of William and Mary eyed for pro football, not wrestling.
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New York
Earl Blaik
Army
Michigan
Harvard
Blaik
Fritz Crisler
Bennie Oosterbaan
Art Valpey
Villanova
Jack Cloud
William and Mary
Bill Lewis
Cloud
Paris
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Bobby Brown
Yogi Berra
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