Weiss Quiet Yankee Behind the Curtain on Pennant Drives
Gayle Talbot profiles George M. Weiss, longtime Yankee executive famed for shunning the spotlight while shaping the club from the shadows. The piece notes his farm system work, trades like Jensen for Noren, and strategic acquisitions such as Blackwell, Scarborough, Keller, and John Mize that yielded three straight pennants.
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Indians Run Down Dodgers In Tight East Race
The Indians trail by two with 16 games left as giants and Dodgers battle for NL lead while Yankees pursueAL title With 14 home games remaining Cleveland plays 14 at home while New York has three on the road The Giants and Dodgers split a doubleheader with Don Mueller's ninth inning double providing the decisive run Maglie and Mueller starred as New York and Brooklyn split the twin bill in a close race context.
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World Series Start Set If Pennants End On Schedule
National League champions host the opener and possible game two in their park on Oct 1 with a contingency for a playoff. If a tie in the NL or AL requires a playoff, dates shift to Oct 2 only for NL. The series format calls for two games NL park, three in AL park, and potential sixth and seventh back in NL.
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Barboursville Upsets Parkersburg in Opening Football Shock
Barboursville defeats Parkersburg 6-0 in a stunning opening game upset that snaps the Big Reds 26 year winless start in season openers. The article notes Beckley Flying Eagles’ similar long-opening game drought and mentions other early results and playoff implications.
Conference signal callers vie for spotlight in 1952 season
The Southern Conference faces a glut of quarterback hopefuls led by Duke’s Jerry Barger returning from knee surgery to run a split T. Other contenders include NC State’s Eddie West, Virginia Tech’s Johnny Dean, Richmond’s Bob Tyler, and Virginia’s Mel Roach. Washington and Lee aims to replace Gil Bocetti while William and Mary shifts Ed Mioduszewski to quarterback duties.
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Beckley Area Football Preview Faces Tough Schedule
Three regulars were sidelined by an auto accident with Logan among the top challengers in Beckley’s 6-6 tie with SJ. Huntington, Charleston, Logan, East Bank and Princeton loom as Beckley’s toughest foes, though Oak Hill Mount Hope Bluefield and Hinton are not out of the running. The Express opened with a 19-7 win over Milton, their first opener in five years. Charleston defeated Madison 21-0, Princeton crushed Northfork 34-6, and East Bank beat Oak Hill 14-6 with two interceptions returned for scores. Bluefield opened 15-12 over Graham, Mount Hope beat Shady Spring 24-8. Statistics claims about Mt. Hope versus Shady Spring sparked fan ire, while Shady Spring coach John Saunders lamented nerves and tension impacting the Tigers.
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