Phillies Batting Prices and Veterans In a World Series Heat
Curt Simmons may be kept off the eligible list by the Army limiting his batting practice value and Tommy Henrich may have played his last game after being placed on the ineligible list to make room for Johnny Hopp. Del Ennis leads the Phillies with high averages while Rizzuto tops the Yankees in the AL.
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Yankees 9 To 5 Favorites In Opening Contest At Shibe Park
Phillies Manager Eddie Sawyer shocks with Jim Konstanty as starter against Yankees ace Vic Raschi in a pennant series opener at Shibe Park. Konstanty, 33, has a long relief record, while Casey Stengel adjusts his lineup with Hopp, Mayo, and Thompson in for the Yankees.
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Dyer Replaced as Cardinals Manager in St Louis
Eddie Dyer will be replaced as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals with a successor from within the Cardinal organization. Speculation has centered on Terry Moore or possibly another club official, following months of rumors after pitcher Jim Hearn was sold to the New York Giants.
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Cards seek managerial change amid shifting minor league ties
St Louis owner Fred Saigh weighs Lex Keane or Rollo Hemsky for manager as Marty Marion exits. Dyer’s five-year Card tenure includes one pennant and mixed finishes, with this year breaking a decade of top division results. Rochester and Columbus dominate minor leagues in the Cards empire.
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Rams
Maroon And Gray Train For Friday Game
Maroon and Gray squads yesterday worked on aerial plays and blocking as Coach Henry Yerit drills the team. Allerany proved strong through the middle and at the ends, while Leo Burke Ott Long and Joe Weiss Barton showed solid form in passes and tackle work ahead of Friday’s matchup.
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Richmond Rebels Add Lu Gambino To Backfield
Richmond Rebels of the American Football League announce Lucien Lu Gambino, former Maryland star, joins their backfield. The acquisition enhances the Rebels offensive unit as the season progresses.
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Phillies Open World Series With Sawyer Stengel Mind Game
Eddie Sawyer manager of the Phillies and Casey Stengel of the Yankees set to duel in Philadelphia as Sawyer plans to outsmart Stengel. Sawyer has already added a surprise by naming relief ace Jim Konstanty as the Phillies first game starter.
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Chicago
Lineups For 1st Series Game Phillies Yankees Oct 4
Probable lineups for today's opening World Series game between the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies include batting and fielding averages and opposing pitcher records in parentheses.
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Maryland Prepares Air Attack for Michigan State Showdown
Maryland coach Jim Tatum pushes a pass heavy game plan as the Terrapins, 26th ranked, face No. 2 Michigan State in East Lansing. Maryland features John Scarath’s tosses and a focus on aerial attack to boost national prestige.
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Haefner Traded as Braves Send Wilson to Seattle
The Boston Ros ton Braves assigned lefty Mickey Haefner to Seattle of the Pacific Coast League as part payment for Jim Wilson. The Braves bought Wilson, a 28 year old right hander, from Seattle for cash and three players. The money involved is not disclosed. Haefner is the first Braves player named for Seattle.
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Michigan State Coach Renews Doubt On Top Ranking
Detroit reports Coach Biggie Munn of Michigan State dismisses the AP poll ranking that places the Spartans second to Notre Dame. He says the vote is out of bounds and that MSU will have ups and downs, despite having a spirited team.
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Just Another Game Says Konstanty Before Debut
James Casmir Konstanty, Phillies pitcher, makes his World Series debut amid hype as a storied event. The piece notes his humility and compares him to Connie Mack era stars, with veteran reporters and other personalities' reactions shaping the 1950 World Series mood.
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Series Opens With Phillies at Home and Yankees Abroad
The 1947 World Series pits the Philadelphia Phillies, NL champions, against the New York Yankees in a four to seven game set. Games 1 and 2 at Shibe Park Philadelphia start today at 1 p.m. EST, with Games 3 4 and 5 at Yankee Stadium New York and Games 6 7 back at Shibe Park if needed. Attendance is sold out at both venues, Shibe Park 23106 capacity and Yankee Stadium 67000. Yankees favorite 2 2 for the series with 9 to 5 opening. Weather expected cloudy and cool around 64 degrees. Mutual network radio with Mel Allen and Gene Kelly. TV via ABC NBC CBS with Jim Britt and Jack Prickhouse. Opening pitchers Nic Raschi for the Yankees and Jim Konstanty for the Phillies.
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