Misplayed pitches lift Yankees past Cardinals 4 2
In the Series opener Lanier falters with a wild sixth inning as Frank Crosetti scores and Bill Johnson reaches third on a misplayed throw. Crosetti also slides home on a later sequence, while Gordon homers for New York. Chandler restricts the Yankees to two runs but Lanier is charged with seven hits and seven strikeouts before relief. Major LaGuardia informs Barrow of the Army overflight incident as St Louis rallies briefly but falls 4 2.
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Frank Crosetti
Bill Johnson
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Lou Klein
Walker Cooper
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Charley Keller
Gordon
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Dan George Aurowski
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Celier
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Cooper
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Secon
Fanning Gordon
Bill Dickey
Klein
Ater
Hart
Brecheen
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Chandler
Ernie White
Syracuse
Columbus
Chiefs
Red Bird
Arnold Carter
Ken Burkhart
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Francis Red Barrett
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van Harrington
Hank Sauer
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Walker
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Les Chandler
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Garms
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Fenton
Tentine
Roger Brecheen
Rommel
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Reardon
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Rue
Stewart
Yankee
Joe Gordon
Spud Chandler
Bombers
Scholastic Contests Set For Three Local Weekend Football Ties
Three of the four high school teams will be in action this weekend with Nott Terrace facing Troy High Friday afternoon, Cathedral Stansingburg hosting La Salle Institute Sunday, and Christian Brewery Academy meeting Albany’s schedule. Catholic High rests this weekend and Troy High plans tough practice ahead of a West Terrace clash while recovering players limit Lan’s lineup.
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Tro
Nott Terrace
Troy High
Cathedral Stansingburg High
la Salle
la Salle Institute
Christtian Brewery Academy
Albany
Catholic High
Willeache
Tawny Lansingburg High
Lansingbur
Ign
Ed Pienen
Trojan
West Terrace
Corpians
Albany High
Walt Ederson
Lanis
Ed Xander
Lawrence Davey
Gene Lennek
George Kewley
Kewley
Lenneh
E.en
Victor Oonthedral Academy
Chuck Biffle
Ceaincle
Bain
Tan
Ap Niga
Jim Delaney
Bill Cluteys
CCHS
Essingbar
Ray Nolting Likely to Join Bears Next Week
Chicago reports 31 year old halfback Ray Nolting, seven season NFL veteran, is expected to join the Chicago Bears next week after not wearing a Bears uniform this fall. Front office confirmed the anticipated move yesterday.
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Chicago
Ray Nolting
Bears
Nolting
Mustangs Football Game With Navy Center Off In Memphis
Southern Methodist announced the Memphis game with the Naval Air Technical Training Center may be cancelled. Coach James H. Stuart cited off-base activity by the Navy team as the reason, with the decision affecting the scheduled Saturday contest.
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Tex
Southern Methodist - Naval Air Technical Training Center
Memphis
James H. Stuart
Southern Methodist
Ogowike
Rane
Newey
Trasel
Joe Louis Meets Conn at Army post in nonboxing event
Heavyweight champion Joe Louis toured Jefferson Barracks on an Army boxing tour and met Corp Enlty Conn, not his scheduled foe. The meeting occurred as Louis briefly greeted local soldiers before a boxing exhibition. Louis and Conn previously faced each other in New York on June 11 1941 with Louis winning in 12 rounds.
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St Lows
Joe Lous
Jefferson Barracks
Corp Enliy Conn
Cn Ahenger
Oarracks
Lous
Reu
New York
Louis
Gat Conn
Weinberg Stops Tucker in Second Round in Mass Bout
Bill Weinberg of Chelsea KOed Jimmy Tucker of Newark in the second round at Bristol Arena New Bedford. Weinberg floored Tucker with a left hook for a six count and finished him with a right cross in the ten round main event.
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Mass
Bill Weinberg
Chelsea
Jimmy Tucker
Newark
N. J
Bristol Arena
Weinberg
Tucker
Marion's Drive In Near Homer Stuns World Series Opener
In the opening World Series game at Yankee Stadium, a near homer by Marion was ruled foul by inches, contributing to a 4-4 tie before errors and late plays. Joe Gordon starred for the Yankees with eight assists tying a series record. Walker Cooper's baserunning error helped the Yanks win. Chandler threw 107 pitches in seven innings for the Cardinals, while Lanier logged 105 in seven. Notables including Governor Dewey and Babe Ruth attended.
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New York
Ray Sanderson
Martin Marion
Spud Chandler
Pittsburg
Phils
Athletics
Joe Gordon
Yankee
Walker Cooper
Cardinal
Frankie Crosetti
Max Lanier
Denton
N. C
Gordon
Herman Schaefer
Detroit
Hal Janvin
Boston Red Sox
Eddie Collins
Chicago White Sox
Bucky Harris
Washington
Harris
Hing Hong
Charley Keller
Marion
Thomas FE. Dewey
Jim Farley
Babe Ruth
Johnny Murphy
Yanks
Lou Klein
Stan Musial
Chandler
Bill Johnson
Tuck Stainback
Musical
Kiein
Jack McGrath
Troy Area
World Aeros
Tuck Stainnack
Marty Marion
Walker “Cooper
Nick Etten
Roy Sanders
Etten
Sanders
RPI Booters After 4th Win
Rensselaer Poly soccer boasts a 3 win season record ahead of the fourth contest against Worcester Saturday. They beat Rochester 2 0 for the second straight win and have shut out opponents while scoring seven goals. They opened with a 3 4 win over Dartmouth at Hanover.
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Worcester
Rochester
Yellow Jackets
Engineers
Navy
Dartmouth
Hanover
Yankees Triumph in Opener. Cardinals Falter in World Series Debut
The New York Yankees opened the World Series with a 2–0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Pitcher Spud Chandler delivered a one‑hitter effort, while rookie Billy Johnson impressed at third base. Manager Joe McCarthy praised Chandler as the Cubs’ style of ball prevailed and noted the Cardinals’ misplays as they faced the home crowd at Yankee Stadium.
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Yankee Stadium CP
New York Yankees
St. Louis Cardinals
Yanks
Joe McCarthy
Art Fletcher
Fletcher
Spud Chandler
Georgia
Chandler
Walker Cooper
McCarthy
Billy Johnson
Johnson
Dick Étten
Yankee
Ray Sanders
St. Louis
Beans Reardon
Etten
Cardinals
Billy Southworth
Alpha Sprazle
Mort Cooper
Max Lanier
Pvt
Terry Moore
Cardinal
the Islands
Villanova Plans Full Squad Push Against Sampson PT
Coach Jordan Oliver of Villanova says he will use every man on his football squad if needed to defeat Sampson Naval Training Station in Sunday action. He expects reserves to play a key role as Sampson is well stocked.
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Villanova
Jordan Oliver
Sampson Naval Training Station
Sampson
Notre Dame Rated Top Grid Squad
Notre Dame heads the AP poll as the top college football team with Michigan second, as 108 experts place both in first. Navy, Army, Duke, Penn, Purdue, Iowa Pre-Flight, Minnesota, and USC round out the top ten amid war-time see-saw shifts.
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Howie Odell
Yale
Associated Press
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Michigan
Army
Navy
Duke
Penn
Purdue
Iowa
Minnesota
California
Ohio State
Odell
New York Football Writers’ Association
Seahawks
Southern California
RPI Prepares for Rochester Tilt in Week of Practice
Rensselaer drills for a Saturday clash with the University of Rochester as coach Paul Graham refines kicking and punting while halfbacks and ends run through plays. After an opening win over Worcester, key players suffer only minor bruises and second stringers practice Rochester plays to iron out early game difficulties.
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Worcester
Paul Graham
Rochester
Notre Dame Dominates Georgia Tech Shows Four Strong Backs
The Irish trounce the Yellow Jackets 50 yards_from the line, with Johnny Lujack handling duties looming as Bertelli departs. Beretti, Rykovich, and Mello shine in backfield as Notre Dame appears untried at full strength while Michigan’s ball handling falters against Northwestern.
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Notre Dame
Georgia Tech
Michigan
Northwestern
Wolverines
Tech
Angela Bertelli
Julie Rykovich
Jim Meilo
Creighton Miller
Johnny Lujack
Bertelli
Bert
Perris Island
Lujack
Rykovich
Mello
Gordon's Homer Lights Wild Card Game At Yankee Stadium
Yankee Stadium drew 68 676 fans for the first game of the World Series as sloppy defense sparked a comical display of errors. Joe Gordon belted a 400 foot homer, lifting the Yankees to a 6 4 win after Lanier and Chandler struggled with fielding miscues.
Cooper Nemesis New York Remembrance A World Series Flashback
Charley Keller of the Yankees figures in Mort Cooper’s World Series lore. Keller went 1 for 6 in the fall against Cooper before a later hit. Cooper’s 1942 series home run capped a two run third or fourth inning in the fourth game, marking a memorable moment.
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Charley Keller
Yankees
Mort Cooper
Keller
Troy Area Bowling Notes Elk's League
Opening night recaps Elk's League features Steven's 233 single and 599 triple, Luke's leaders, and multiple 500+ scores including Ray Mason 535 and Matt Herman 535. Pax ton's, Het man's, Millhouse's and Lory's win varied games. Marvin Neltzel Women lead with 461 total and 164 high single. list of top women and singles provided.
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Elk
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Arti Stevens
Bohrer
Walsh
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Ray Mason
St. Luke's
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Amos Hart
Bob Sheehan
Pete Dunn
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Hetman
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Lory’s
Collier's
Marvin Neltzel
Mary Farley
Marvin- Neitzel
Beryl Blum
Eunice van Patten
Connie van Patten
Millie Taylor
Lorna Wright
Helene Jensen
Claire Banister
Princeton Prepares for Cornell Clash in Palmer Stadium
Princeton coach Harry Mahnken drills the Tigers for a stronger running attack and better pass defense before Saturday's game with Cornell in Palmer Stadium. He expects Cornell to bring a tougher defense after a recent win over Navy, and Princeton aims to halt Bill Macyko's aerials. The series note recalls Princeton’s last meeting with Cornell in 1939 and a prior win in 1936.
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N. J. UP
Harry Mahnken
Princeton Tigers
Cornell
Palmer Stadium
Mahnken
Ithacans
Columbia
Tigers
Baltimore
Navy
Bill Maceyko
Big Red
Tthacans
His Excellency Wins In Trotting Feature At Lexington
In the 57th Transylvania Stake at Lexington Trots, His Excellency owned by W. H. Strang of Brooklyn MN and driven by Tom Berry won after four heats. Speed King led heat one, Scotland's Comet surged to win heat two in a 201 1-4 time, while Eddie Havens led the pace battle with Probational in the two-horse feature.
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W. H. Strang
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Tom Berry
Speed King
Scotland
Comet
Joe Neville
Eddie Havens
Wayne Smart
Gaits Farm
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Jumbo) Bonham
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