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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1948
Page
14
Bearden and Bickford started for the Indians as Cleveland faced the Boston Braves in a tense World Series game. The headline notes a 1-1 count and an Indians’ effort to break the deadlock with two rookies in clutch roles aboard special trains en route to Cleveland.
In a tight game at Cleveland, Elliott Gordon and Dobey drove in runs while Doby and Boudreau highlighted the offense. Spahn took the loss after 4 1/2 innings as Barrett and Potter held Boston scoreless over 4 2/3. Attendance reached 39,633 with a 2 hour 14 minute frame.
In a pivotal World Series shift to Cleveland, Gene Bearden and Vern Bickford duel as the Indians seek another win behind Bearden’s clutch offense sparked by Gordon and Doby. Bob Lemon's pitching helped Cleveland square the series with a victory over the Braves, while Bickford faces a crucial test to answer Sain and Spahn in a potential rematch.
Standings show Cleveland and Boston each 1 win, 1 loss. The third game is at Municipal Stadium with Boston’s Vern Bickford facing Cleveland’s Gene Bearden. Betting favors Cleveland, weather cloudy with possible rain, and remaining games set in Cleveland and Boston. Records noted include fewest assists, most putouts by outfielders, and pitcher putouts in a single game.
Coach Wes Fesler faced a headache with right halfbacks hampered by injuries ahead of the Ohio State clash with Iowa. Starters Verdone and backups Cannavino and Demmel are nursing injuries, while Dave Bonnie may start if he recovers from a thigh muscle pull. If unavailable, Karl Sturtz could move to wingback, with Manz or Mattey likely filling for left guard Dipierro, sidelined by an ankle issue.
A newly organized saddle club from Ridgeville announced an afternoon ride for Sunday October 17 meeting at 2 PM at Route 76 and Chestnut Ridge road for the outing. Eight new members joined at a recent gathering at Don Folley’s home and officers will be elected at the year end meeting in December. The next club meeting is set for October 19 at 730 PM at Ray Witbeck’s home on Third Street, Els rna.
United Press reports Denison University football, led by top scorer Bill Fleitz at fullback and captain Ed Rupp at halfback, is favored to extend its 13 game win streak by beating Beloit. Ohio State, Bowling Green, Waynesburg, and Kent State are also predicted winners or tossups in weekend games across the state with multiple matchups including Cincinnati against Ohio University and Oberlin versus Wesleyan.
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