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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1946

Page

5

Final Game On With Boston 13 20 Choice Final Game On

Boston vs St Louis for the World Series title with Dave Ferriss facing Murty Dickson. Ferriss seeks his 40th win and the Red Sox chase a seventh game, while Dickson aims to extend a Cardinals bid with strong pitching and power hitting. Crowd of 35,000 expected at Sportsman's Park as Boston eyes a historic sweep potential.

Jack Hand ST. Louis Dave Rno" Ferriss Botion Bostons Sportsman's Park Ferriss Sox Dickson 1 Sox Joe Cronin Ferrissa Red Sox Shaw Miss Cronin Mit

Cardinals Fight On In Edge Of World Series Showdown

The St Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox brace for a tense World Series with rain threatening St Louis after a stormy forecast. Ferriss and Dickson anchor pitching for the Sox while Dyer’s Cardinals fight back led by top hitters. The prize money nears $127,749 split, about $3,736 per Bird if St Louis wins, with injuries and fatigue shaping lineup choices.

Eddie Dyer Cardinals Ferriss Sox Dyer Dickson Dicksox Leavenworth Kan Bell George Maynxer Brecheen Stouts Tex Hughson Joe Dobson Ramet Elassic Escirow St. Louis Boston Enos Slaughter Marty Marion Bobby Doerr Slaughter Pittsburgh J Walter Johnson Washington

World Series crowd sets beer sales record at Sportsman Park

Taquis Nel reports the current world series between the Stoul Cardiouts and Boyz Med Sox saw 68 000 hot dogs sold in one day at Sportsman Park Concessionaire Blake Harper said fans devoured the tally, beating the prior mark by about a thousand. Workers sold 12 000 beer cases and BONO coffee cups, with 3 000 coffees given free as mild weather cut demand.

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Three Clubs Fined In Player Mixup

President Bramham of the National Association of Minor Leagues fined Williamsport of the Eastern League 150 dollars, Rome of the Canadian American League 500 dollars, and Nazareth of the North Atlantic League 500 dollars for mishandling the contract of Stan ley Miasell. Miasek’s transfer papers were not filed, and he is barred from signing with the involved clubs for the 147 season.

Dundas W. G. Bramham National Association of Minor Leagues Stanley Miasell Williamsport Nere Rome N.Y Nazareth

Army takes No 3 ranking as Notre Dame leads poll

In the weekly AP football poll Army returns to the top three after a 2013 win over Michigan, Texas slips to third behind Notre Dame. The Longhorns drop despite beating Oklahoma, while Michigan unimproved, UCLA and Penn climb in a crowded top 10 with California, Georgia, and Tennessee pressing for spots.

New York Army Texas Notre Damme Associated Press Red Black Black Knights Michigan Ghders Longorns Oklahoma Longhorns University of California At Los Angeles Stanford Bruins Penn Quakers Alabama Georgia Tennessee Vols Northwestern Minnesota Columbia Louisiana State Arkansas North Carolina Rice R—Dure Indicha Wlliam Mary Ennnessee Colmbia Duke Indiana William and Mary Wisconsin Tulsa

Ross Youngs Nephew Plays for Alamn Heights High

Sportlights notes Ross Youngs the Giants great as a nephew plays football for Alamo Heights High School amid local sports chatter. It recalls the elder Youngs legends, mentions American Legion ball, and sketches early football promise under coach Baldy Martin. also mentions Ferriss Slaughter series notes and Oklahoma bets on Mose Simms tied to university athletics.

Watc John McGraww New York Giant Hoss Youngs Arthur Red” Youngs Jack, Youngs Athittes Aiti San Antonio Ife American Legion Sandiot Joss Youngs Baldy Martin Alamo Heights Ross Ross II

Jackson to Deach Giants

New York, Oct. 16. Travis Jadgen star shortstop of the New York Giants in the days of John McGraw and Bill Terry is returning to the National League club in 1947 as coach. Secretary Eddie Brannick announced today. Jadgen, 43, from Waldo Arkansas, played infield for the Giants from 1922 through 1936 and appeared in four world series. He managed in the minors last year.

New York Er— Travis Jadgen New York Giants John McGraw Bill Terry Eddie Brannick Waldo Ark New Yorkers

Ice hockey starts in Cleveland with Barons vs Rockets

On October 15 Cleveland opens the American Hockey League season at the Cleveland Arena with the Barons hosting the Philadelphia Rockets. The matchup kicks off the new season as both teams seek a strong start.

Cleveland Cleveland ‘Barons Philadelphia Rockets Cleveland Arena

Layne Leads Texas Pass Attack in Southwest Conference

Bobby Layne of Texas tops the Southwest Conference in passing with 45 attempts, 26 completions for 437 yards in 26 games. He also rushed 23 times for 162 yards. Aubrey Fowler and Leo Daniels trail in passing yardage. Ken Holland tops rushing with 243 yards. Marion Flanagan leads punt returns, and Jim Canady of Texas has seven receptions for 211 yards.

Texas Bobby Layne James’'H. Stewart Layne Ito Oklahoma Sooners Layne Hay Hey Hugh Keeney Rice Bob Goode Frank Guess Marion Flanagan Georgi Valmeley Tne Jim Canady Clyde Scott Arkansas Max Bungarner

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