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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1948
Page
4
Gene Bearden, an ice cold rookie, shuts down the Braves in relief to clinch Cleveland’s first World Series title since 1920. Joe Gordon homered to give the Indians a 2-0 lead in a 4-3 win as Bearden saves the finale after Lemon faltered early.
Lou Boudreau is hailed as the driving force of Cleveland's first title since 1920 as the Indians defeat the Boston Braves in the 1942 World Series. Gene Bearden, the rookie pitcher, is lauded for key wins, while the double play duo of Cleveland stifles Boston rallies. The piece credits Boudreau with clutch plays, leadership during September surge, and calls him the most valuable player of the year despite early doubt from Showman Bill Veeck.
A baseball game summary lists the final score 106 to 76 via strange OCR errors and player names such as Gordon Hegan McCormick Robinson and Spahn. It includes runs batted in by Boudrean Mc Vormick Gordon Hegan Robinson Copaiser Masi and notes two base hits by Mitch ell Boudrean Torkeson Mass and a home run by Gordon. Pitching details curation is incomplete with Veiselle Lemon Spahn and Bearden cited among pitchers. Umpires Summers Stewart Grieve Barr and Paparella are named with a 2 17 time notation.
Randall Broyles will miss the Mullens game at Woodrow Wilson High Stadium due to a strained muscle in his leg. Coach J B Van Meter said the star back will be rested to prevent further injury as four games remain and basketball season nears. X rays confirm a simple strain.
George McConnell, among the first to throw a curveball, died at 93 in Sawtelle Veterans Hospital after a fall fractured his hip. A former Indian fighter and war veteran, he lived with a Los Angeles niece and earlier in Yreka California where he developed the pitch after practicing against a barn wall. He organized a team at Ashburn Oregon and his curves helped keep the club undefeated.
Unbeaten North Carolina overtakes Notre Dame as No 1 in AP writers poll. Northwestern remains third and Michigan climbs to fourth with a key Big Nine showdown looming, while Notre Dame slides to second after leading last week.
Keeneland in Lexington launches a 28 day fall meeting with an eight race card led by the $3,000 Columbus Day purse. The six furlong feature fields six two year olds. Leo le Brun beat Johnny Cooper in Washington and Elo Matricciani defeated John ny Shkor in Baltimore and Boston.
Philadelphia Phillies bolster pitching by purchasing 25 year old right hander Russ Meyer from the Chicago Cubs for more than the $10,000 waiver price. Meyer will join a young rotation including Robin Roberts Curt Simmons Jacko Thompson Lew Possehl and Charley Bicknell. The purchase price was not disclosed.
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