Indians Closing In On AL Title With Five Games Left
The Cleveland Indians hold a one game edge over Red Sox and Yankees with five games remaining for each contending club. Tonight Cleveland faces the White Sox at home as Boston meets Washington and New York plays Philadelphia. Remaining schedules favor Cleveland who must also duel Detroit twice while Boston and New York square off against Washington and each other.
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New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
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Washington Senators
Boston
Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
Philadelphia
White Sox
Detroit Tigers
Washington
New York
Joe McCartney
Joe Dobson
Bucky Harris
Vic Raschi
Feller
Bearden
Lemon
Yankee
Dobson
Kramer Eech
Mel Parnell
Raschi
Lefty
Ed Lopat
Allie Reynolds
Cleveland
Athletics
Tribesmen
Big Nine Football Prep Across Midwest
Wisconsin names Wally Dreyer captain for Rodgers host to Wino. Purdue eyes Big Nine opener vs Northwestern. Minnesota plans to use Billy Bye. Michigan notes Dick Ronghorna in action as Oregon visit looms. Iowa and Indiana prep for Big Nine clashes while Northwestern drills defense for Purdue. Indiana opens home season vs Iowa as Badgers focus on pass defense against Wisconsin.
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Madison
Wis
Wally Dreyer
Wisconsin
Rodgers
Wino
Bloomington
Indiana University
University of Towa
Badgers
Towa
Indians Cut World Series Ticket Requests To Two Ducats
Cleveland Indians slash World Series ticket requests to two ducats per person for a single game. President Bill Veeck says bleachers may be reserved and aims to serve six times as many fans as before. The move follows 65,000 letters received and a rush at post offices in Ohio creating traffic jams.
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U.P
Cleveland Indians
Tribe
Bill Veeck
Veeck
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Ohio
Elyria
Cleveland Baseball Club
Bernard Giedlinski
Adolph Sittinger
Sittinger
Amherst
Oberlin
Birmingham
City Bowling League Leaders Put Up 2782 Series
City league action at the Bowling Center featured Beiter Line top single game with 988 and Gibby's Place winning two from Schuster's Confectionary to sustain a two game lead. Wagon Wheel’s Withe Volk opened with 234 then finished 616, tied for league honors with John Evanish of Harvey's. Al Wachsberger posted 620 for Better Line. Perkins Motors claimed top league scoring with a 2486 vets score as Bo B Food Market also appeared in the standings.
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Harvey's
Wachsberger
al Wachsberger
Better Line
Wis
Olympic Recreation
Perkins Motors
Autthors
Bo& B
Clothiers Win Match in DBR Series Chaos
Fragmented OCR story notes a large baseball style competition with teams and individuals named like Nick Dance and T. McCletuenty. It mentions a Clothiers team victory and a DBR series context with multiple players contributing scores and pay details.
Substitution rules in college football face curb by have-nots
Today's Sport Parade reports pressure to curb free substitutions as major colleges use two-team systems. Lou Little and Asa Bushnell debate limits, with Little favoring rest for stars and Bushnell backing unit substitutions with tight rules. The debate centers on keeping speed and freshness versus game continuity.
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Oscar Fraley
United Press
York
Michigan
Army
Have-Nots
Columbia
Lou Little
Football Coaches Association
Little
Lou Kusserow
Gene Rossides
Asa Bushnell
Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference
Tam
Bushnell
New Saddle Club Organized Here
A new saddle club was formed at a meeting last evening at Don Folley’s home on Center Ridge Road. Members chosen include Gene Khnect Wits as president and Eleanor Folliey as secretary-treasurer. The next meeting is Tuesday October 5 at 7 45 PM at the Folley home. horse ownership not required for membership.
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Don Folley
Center Ridge Road
Gene Khnect
Folley
Chab
Pirates Release Nagy In Three-Way Trade
Pirates release Nagy and send Steve Noi to San Francisco Seals as part payment for Bill Werle. Werle was purchased by Pittsburgh for three players and cash in a Me Pacific Coast League transaction.
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Steve Noi
Tadianapolis
San Francica
Pillburgh Pirates
Bill Werle
Werle
Seals
Pirates
Saddle Club Plans Fall Sport Event
The Felwria Saddle Club sponsors a fall sport program at Green Acre Stable on Abbe road. Events include bend and tie barrel race shovel race western jumps and a cross country race. Open to all horsemen and the public. no admission. Starting time 3 o clock.
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Felwria Saddle Club
Green Acre Stable
Abbe Road
Local Fairways Hosts Annual Caddy May Event at Elsye Club
Elsyie Country Club welcomes caddies this Saturday for the annual Caddy May event. Parity begins at a specified time with all caddies who billed may not attend. Participants must register in person or by calling 95-671.
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High School Athlete Harvey Galt Dies After Practice
Harvey Galt, a 16 year old Manual High School athlete in Denver, died Wednesday from complications after a fractured neck suffered during a school practice. The incident adds to a growing list of fatalities linked to the Nador streak.
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Harvey Galt
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Galt
Oberlin Opens With Kenyon Saturday in 1948 Opener
Oberlin College Yeomen under Coach Lysle K. Butler start their 1948 season with a home game against Kenyon College. It is the first meeting since 1942 and the 24th overall, with Oberlin owning 17 wins to Kenyon’s 2 and four ties. The squad features 18 lettermen including Addison Johnson and Bob Wright, though injuries to Wright Uiley and Kev O Connor threaten the start.
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The
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Dick Johnson
Bob Wright
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Dick Uiley
Kev O'Connor
Karl Deninger
Jack Langner
Deninger
Yeoman
Langner
Lakeweed
Lake Erie
Addison
Seth Johnston
Bob Burns
Bob Ebel
al Lepontois
Ken Clark
Bill Grilis
Joe Smyris
Mort Polster
Dick Studer
O'Connor
Don Campbell
Ed Breckenridge
Jesse Parks
Bill Weaver
Norman Fletcher
Wakeman Wins Baseball Crown Over Brighton in Final
Wakeman defeats Brighton 11 to 2 at Wakeman Red Caps Park to claim the three county high school championship. Pitcher Jim Long limited Brighton to five hits as Wakeman mounted an eight-run third inning to seal the title. In the consolation game Milan edged Camden 3 to 2 in eight innings, with Graham earning the win.
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Huron County
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Brighton
Jim Long
Johnny Andel
Junior Long
Darrel Todd
Milan
Erie County
Lorain County
Camden
Graham
John Kerekes
Don Waite
Ohio State to Use Plastic Headgear in Football
Ohio State coach Wes Fester announced the Buckeyes will wear plastic headgear to protect players after fullback Joe Whistle suffered a head injury in the Missouri game. He cited headaches from the new gear and said most players prefer the older face shield, though four reported headaches last Saturday.
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U.P
Ohio State
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Paey Gee
Whaslers
Dinef
Olio State
Foster
Tye
Sara
Pin Schedule Four Matches At Nick Lanes In Bowlai Leagine
Four matches are on schedule in the Raights of Columbus Bowlai Leagine at Nick Lanes this evening. The program includes fighters and clubs with names blurred in the OCR, listing Bayiv Tee, Maver PTeeet Food hats, AQ Meat Webore, Nerina, Va Ya giats, Toga Weish, Teane, Batts Home ove, and Alfred Aine Service.
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Webore
Nerina
Aera Teane
Batts
Alfred Aine
Portland and Detroit Triumph in Amateur Cotta Ville Meeting
Portland and Detroit teams recorded decisive victories in a chaotic amateur contest. Memphis Tent faced a heavy setback as both cities showed strong offense and defense, securing clear wins in the featured matchups.
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Portland
Ores
Detroit
Cotta Ville
Memphis
Indians Now Rated Big Edge Over Sox Yankees In Pennant Battle
Norman Miller reports from New York that odds makers see the Indians as definite favorites in the tight American League pennant race. Sox and Yankees have little betting action as Cleveland remains the top choice with the race approaching its final stretch.
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Sox
Yankees
Norman Miller
United Press
James J. Carroll
Indians Close In on Pennant With Five-Game Push
New York reporters note Cleveland in strong shape with top pitching by Bearden Feller and Lemon and a favorable five game home stretch. Bearden and Lemon ride hot formats while Feller reels off six straight wins. Boston and New York struggle with injuries and slumping aces as Cleveland holds a one game edge heading into final series versus White Sox and Tigers.
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Bill Veeck
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Bill Cunningham
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Gene Beard
Zanesville Caps League Pennant
The Zanesville Dodgers clinched the league pennant after beating the Alunese Reds 10 to 4 in the final playoff game before 1331 fans. Hal Ensley limited Zanesville to two infield hits through six innings before relief, Stan Kaufman, allowed three runs in the eighth to seal the championship. Tex. Boys theater owner Lee Wouch offered a prize for rats caught, awarding a 30 day theater pass to top rats. Piermont pussy sets record by producing 11 kits since June 19 1939, surpassing a cat Banser of Maine claiming 60 kittens.
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Trojans Bigger And Faster Than Ohio Gridders
Ohio State scout Dick Fisher says Southern California is heavier and faster than the Buckeyes, with quarterback Dean Dill the sparkplug and backs Don Burke Doll Batule highlighted as standout players. Fisher notes Dill completes with accuracy and can run, punt, and kick extra points, praising USC’s speed and skill ahead of the showdown.
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Jimmy Powers
George Murphy
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Don Burke
Don Doll
Art Batule
Elyria Net Team Defeats Lorain 4-1 for First Win
Elyria High tennis notches its season’s first victory by sweeping Lorain High 4-1 in a Lake Erie league match at Bio Stadium. Singles winners were Byron Morris Jr and others, with doubles success by Ray Gehl-Berle and Yuuhu-Fayats. Next, Elyria hosts Lorain in a rematch then travels to Racine for a Parkview match.
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Cre Tamntke
Don Moorheadie
Feu
Dovebles
Ray Gehl-Berute
Meyers
Ey de
All City Pin Schedule At Olympic Recreation
The Al City Bowling League submits a program at Olympic Recreation with four 7 o clock matches planned. Participants include Barhwepe Moone Mall Pyane Shell Gutas Maes Restaurance Spray Valley and Erb Ra- Hews in a crowded bowling card.
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Olympic Recreation
Welock
Barhwepe Moone Mall
Pyane Shell Gutas
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Erb Ra- Hews
Rabies Vaccination Effort Highlights Brave Dogs
At the fire headquarters, health officer George Bo Laubach praised dogs for taking their rabies vaccine with scarce drama while ape masters stood by nervously, reflecting a tense public health effort and community response.
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