Dodgers Face Elimination In Crucial 2nd Playoff Test
Brooklyn as 56 21 club in the season is under pressure after a 4 2 loss to St Louis. Durocher must rally his bullpen and lineup as the Dodgers aim to rebound at Ebbets Field and steady the pennant pursuit in a post season series with the Cardinals.
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Dodgers face Cardinals in tense pennant clinch game
Weather in Brooklyn is warm and sunny as the Dodgers prepare for a crucial playoff with the St. Louis Cardinals at Ebbets Field. Manager Leo Durocher supports a hard-nosed approach with pitcher Harry Brecheen and starter Murry Dickson in lineup decisions as the Cats pursue the season’s endgame.
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Diamond Chip IP Sparkles in Mimicry VIP Phil
A brief item notes Diamond Chip IP making a notable showing in mimicry at a VIP Phil event. The report highlights the performer and venue, with emphasis on the star's engagement and reception.
Christmas Spirit Hits Rickey Again in Brooklyn
Branch Rickey, president of the Brooklyn club, awarded certificates and new cars to players after a celebratory season milestone. He announced pay scales and lineup plans, praised key plays, and outlined changes for left and right handed matchups as the World Series countdown continued. The gala gifts included a cabin cruiser, with staff also rewarded as the team prepared for upcoming games and salary talks.
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Arizona Texas Loop To Be Organized
Reactivation of the Arizona-Texas professional baseball league next year appears certain. Tucson club president Corbett announced plans. Ten Southwestern cities were invited to a conference in Tucson on October 20. Expected members include El Paso Texas Juarez Mexico Albuquerque N M Phoenix Bisbee Globe Nogales Yuma and Yucca Ariz.
Montreal Royals Rally Tops Colonels To Even World Series
The Montreal Royals defeated the Louisville Colonels last night in a dramatic late inning rally keyed by Jarkin Robinson's game winning single with the bases loaded. The win knits the World Series at two games apiece, with Games five and six slated for Montreal and the final meeting, if needed, in Louisville.
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Azteca Loses in Juarez Fight
Cosby Linson of the South defeated Kid Agtocd in a hard fought welterweight bout in Juarez. Azteca showed skill but was unable to halt Linson's pressure, as the youthful champion overwhelmed him with late flurries and sustained attack.
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World Series Start Sunday in Cincinnati park
The opening game of the World Series was set for Sunday October 6 in Cincinnati at the National League pennant winners park. If weather delays the St Louis Brooklyn playoff into Saturday or later, the schedule may shift with travel days to Boston after the first two games and back to St Louis after the sixth game if needed.
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State Bantam Title Awarded to Villa
AUSTIN Ger. Ro dolfs Villa of Juarez Mexico was officially named bantamweight boxing champion of Texas by State Boxing and Wrestling Supervisor Armour Stewart in Austin. Stewart said Villa won on two counts including a sixth round knockout of Gené Kelly of Austin and that Kelly entered the ring two pounds over the limit, while Villa had been over by a half pound but weighed in lighter before the bout.
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Brooke God Team Gifto Heads to El Paso Game
Brooke Army Medical Center football team left San Antonio on Thursday for a Saturday game with Fort Bliss in El Paso. BAMC routed North Camp Flood 43 to 0 at Fort Sam Houston last week.
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Browns Bay Browns Buy Sportsmans Park History
In St Louis Park Browns Bay Browns acquire Sportsmans Park from the late Ball estate. The purchase includes home games for the American League Browns and National League Cardinals. Price not disclosed but believed near 1.5 billion dollars.
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Dallas Leads In Series 2-0 in Dixie Playoff Battle
Dallas Rebels, Texas league representative in the Dixie series, grabbed a 2-0 lead over the Atlanta Crackers after a 3-0 win in frigid weather. He OK Perry pitched three-hitter supported by sharp defense and timely hitting. Spectacular fielding stifled Crackers as Dallas built a sixth-inning lead and added two more runs in the ninth. Attendance reached 354 as the series moved to Dallas on Sunday.
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Record of a 14 Foot Sawfish at Port Aransas
The Harbor Island Causeway company of Aransas Pass reported a 14 foot 11.75 inch sawfish caught near Port Aransas last week by fishermen from Corpus Christi. The fish weighed about 1200 pounds and was larger than the boat. Crew members FE El Oaks, Bill Wagner, and Carlene F. Jones landed it about an hour and a half after the catch. This is the largest catch of the year so far.
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Softball Playoff Upsets in Lutheran League at San Pete Park
Helotes walloped Government Hill 20 to 2 and Grave Lutheran beat St Johns 104 in Wednesday night Lutheran league playoff games at San Pete Park. Helotes secured fourth place and earned a Shaughnessy playoff berth to face St Luke’s, the season leader, at San Pedro Friday night. Grace Lutheran defeated St Johns in the first Shaughnessy playoff round, with the same clubs set to meet again Friday night.
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Bowling team plans league as officers to be elected
Irackenridge High School bowlers meet at Simon's Lanes at 5 p.m. Thursday to continue planning their new bowling league. Officers are to be elected.
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AllStars and Red Sox Even in Series Opener
Boston and the AllStars split the three game set with Joe Nohson starting for the Red Sox and Lefty Hal Newhouser for the stars. Ted Williams elbow improves yet sits out. Dom DiMaggio rests thumb while Mike Ryba finishes yesterday's loss. Cold day. several regulars sat out nine innings.
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Fight Night Results Across Cities Highlight Uneven Actions
Boxing results from multiple venues show a mix of outpoints and knockouts. Vey Une defeated Jugle Fontaine in New Ortenos-Chester Hico while Dick Cook edged Pears in Pittsburgh. Dagny Marabella topped Bobby Richards in New York at Satudica Arena, and Bobby Waters outpointed Jeff SulLOWay in another New York bout. Additional notes mention various fighters and inconsistent spellings across locations like Newark Tanksburg and Galveston with multiple near finishes and disjointed city names.
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Rockets to Use Three-Man Coaching Panel
The Chicago Rockets of the All America football conference will be led by a three man coaching committee drawn from Rocket players Wilbur Wilkin Bob Dove and Ned Mathews for the rest of the season with L Keesnin saying the vote was 29 to 1. Chuck Palmer will serve as advisory coach while Dick Hanley departed last week and Troy has led since then.
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City Basketball Officers Elected and Meeting Set
The City Basket Ball league elected Olte Jeser president George Parish vice president and Ernest Lawson secretary treasurer for the upcoming season A meeting for team managers and sponsors is called at the City YMCA next Tuesday Five teams attended Woodmen of Ui World YMCA Ponner s Kelly field and Texas Chiropractic college Wall Kirk scored 21 Gantt 17 as the Medicai ing Center edged 32nd Medical Battalion in overtime Bill Steakley had 16 Brooke Army Medical Center won 32 24 over BAMC Headquarters attachment Ben Sales eight Richard Briskey nine.
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Humberto Mat Victory In One Hour Match Rampage
Humberto Humberto defeats Ring Kong Cox in a main event decision with 23 seconds left in a one hour bout. Cox previously fouled Humberto with an iron spike, but Humberto recovered to win the final fall and secure the victory after two earlier falls. Non main events saw Ellis Bashara pin Harry Finkelstein. Azteca overcome Cistoldi who was disqualified for eye rubbing. Ray Clements beat Tack Sanderson in a first prelim.
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Root Dropped as Columbus Skipper
The Columbus American Association club announced the release of Charlie Root, manager of the Birds for the past seasons. Columbus finished 1946 and 1945 in last place, and Root was released to pursue other baseball opportunities. Root, a former major leaguer and longtime pitcher, had led the Red Birds since 1945, compiling a 9-1 record in 1945 and 40-year playing tenure.
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