Uncertain Staffs for 1943 World Series Clash
The coming World Series pits two uncertain pitching staffs with the Yankees and Cardinals relying on hurlers who have not won in the series. Spud Chandler likely starts for New York against Mert Cooper for St Louis as both clubs wrestle with injuries and rookie arias.
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Mert Cooper
Cooper
Bill Lou
Yanks
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Chandler
Brooklyn
Cards
Redbirds
Ernie White
Hitler
Cardinals
St. Louis
White
Harry Gumbert
Alpha Brazile
Harry Brecheen
George Winger
Southworthrs
Southworth
Jon McCarthy
Ernie Bonham
Hank Borowy
Charley Wenloff
Yankees
Brewers Trade Batting Champion to White Sox
Miss Waukee Jae eyee, the 1st American Association batting champion, has been traded to the White Sox in a draft deal. Clarke, third Brewer pennant winner, also led the Association in bases with 263. Immediate action to be taken on the 346 season.
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Lightest Tulane Club Of Decade Set For Grid Opener With Memphis
New Orleans UPI The lightest Tulane football squad in a decade opens its 1943 season October 2 against Memphis Naval Air. Coach Claude Simons leads a line averaging 188 pounds with speed and passes planned. Key players include Ray Gatewood Bailey Olsen and strong guard Elliott Iglehart, aided by several Naval transfers and junior college standouts.
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Teenies
Ray Buddy Gatewood
All-Southwest
Snake” Bailey
Howard McAfee
Fred Roseman
Tidane
Bailey
Ray Olsen
Elliott Iglehart
Shel
Bon Patterson
Tupelo
Gaston Bourgenis
Lutcher
Joe Bentree
Ben Ellender
Allan Zollicoffer
Texas
Ires
Monarchs Triumph 6-1 Over Bulldogs in Knickerbocker Junior League
In a Knickerbocker Junior League game Monarchs pitcher Mo Smith limited the Bulldogs to three hits as Monarchs won 6 to 1. Harry Jones contributed two doubles, Blair added two singles, and Tomy Luce hit a triple for the Bulldogs. The win lifts the Monarchs to fifth place in the circuit.
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Harry Jones
Blair
Burg Boys' Club
Tigers
W. L. Pet. Watkinas
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Momairess
Bensug
A Iy
Purdue Grid Coach Iron Out Mistakes
Purdue’s grid coach sought to iron out mistakes after a rough outing aimed at Marquette at Muwra Saturday. The rugged forward proved capable of stifling a Bniiermexer charge, while the team faced scrutiny over defensive and offensive lapses in the scrimmage.
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Lafievette
Ferra
Elmer Lukespec
Gpen
Purdue Bolermake
Marquette
Muwra
Sim Vonoll
Heenteaer
Eqiad
Marquatte
Aly
Albany Lands Two York Players In Deal
Albany acquires two players from York as part of a deal involving teen prospects. The move names Aust Daneis and Fred Clemence as new incorporations to the roster, with president Tom Met Baseman not signing any oath or penance.
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Atex Daneis
Piener
Fred Clemence
Phils Seabees settle 0-0 tie in seven innings
Philadelphia Phillies and Camp Endicait Seabees played to a scoreless seven inning tie yesterday afternoon halting the game early so the Phillies could attend to travel. Wasdell McKeene and Nichols pitched for the Phillies with Seahors C team providing the batting output as the Seabees racked up two hits and left two on base.
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R. I. GP
Philadelphia Phillies
Camp Endicait Seabees
Phillies
Jimmy Wasdell
Boner McNkeen
The
Geneichols
Sassors
Seah
Seabees
Wasdell
McKe and Seminick
Steaois
Marlowe
Michigan Tries New Plays for Home Tilt
Michigan coach H. L Crisler introduces new plays for the home game, after resting his squad following a victory over White. Dick Kieppe of Michigan State College is mentioned in association with transfer orders and cadet Rueppe from Avaton Cadet, with unclear context.
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Rbor
Mich
H. Zy Crisler
Yestern
White
Dick Kieppe
Rueppe
Avaton
Zeke Bonura Boosts Baseball in North Africa with Arabs
New York reports that Zeke Bonura, ex White Sox and Giants first baseman, has Arabs in North Africa playing baseball. Al Schacht says Bonura organized four leagues within a 100 mile radius of Oran, including a Nurses League. Schacht describes 140 shows, 450000 troops entertained, and four nights of bombing during his North Africa tour.
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North Africa
New York
Chicago White Sox
Washington Nats
New York Giants
Arans
al Schacht
Bonura
Kacht
Nurses’ League
Oran
Schacht
St Patrick’s School Plans Fall Winter Sports Schedule
St Patrick’s School will run fall and winter sports with Jimmy Moran named athletics director. He aims to add football track boxing and basketball along with intramural leagues. Younger boys will learn football volleyball and other activities. parish youth to join Catholic Central High programs. booster club meeting set. Ed Wachter and Rev Wil eridan to speak.
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St. Patrick’s School
Jimmy Moran
Cathalie Central High School
Cletics
Moran
Maran
St. Patrick's Parish
Catholic Central High School
Ed Wachter
Tr Recreation
Wileridan
Mack Battery Mate Dies in Pittsfield
Pittsfield Mass July Mr. Arthur Williams 87 a longtime battery mate of Connie Mack and a famed flat pitcher died yesterday in East Brookfield He showed a curve that amazed Amherst professors and pitched for Lancaster Pa in the Eastern League as well as for Richmond Va and Fall River Mass He trained under Arthur Cummings once credited with guiding the first man to make a ball bend sharply from a straight path.
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John Arthur Williams
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
East Brookfiel
Willams
Amherst College
Williams
Lancaster
Richmond
Fall River
Arthur Cummings
Brooklyn Star
Cubs Get 4 From Angels Buy Four Cubs Players
The Chicago Cubs announced the purchase of four players from the Los Angeles Angels. The Pacific Coast League champions report Thursday includes outfielder Andy Pafko of Boyceville Wisconsin batting .358 with 17 homers and 116 RBIs, catcher Billy Holm of Chicago hitting .285, outfielder John Ostrwski of Chicago batting .230, and shortstop Bill Schuster of Buffalo at age 29 the oldest.
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Los Angeles Angels
Andy Pafko
Boyceville
Wis
Billy Holm
Chicago
John Ostrwski
Bill Schuster
Buffalo
Schuster
Service Men Find Ways To Play Ball
Whitney Martin reports that troops in Sicily already play baseball, adapting fields amid war zones. A Findlay Courier letter recounts a Findlay rule debate in a ball game on first base and argues soldiers’ll field games wherever possible, even in rugged Pacific theaters. The piece muses on field construction by engineers and hopes for a successful All-Star tour, while suggesting more camp exhibitions at home.
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Findlay
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Cornell Gridders In Long Scrimmage
Cornell regulars rested as 30 non-starters worked through a lengthy scrimmage led by tailback Bob Whinery and left end Howard Babb. Snavely’s staff planned a campaign to counter Mal Stevens and his Sampson naval eleven next weekend, noting Stevens practice and Sampson offense based on a short punt.
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Ithaca
Cornell
Bucknell
Bob Whinery
Howard Babb
Carl Snavely
Mal Stevens
Sampson Naval
Stevens
Sampson
Yanks Pennant Struggle Dominates Idle Majors News
The pennant race dominates the majors as the Yankees and Dodgers face crucial final weeks. New York trails in a tight AL fight after a three game sweep setback, while the Dodgers fear a late collapse with seven key West games remaining and rivals Reds and Pirates looming. Giants' strong weekend blows hint at renewed tension in Brooklyn.
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Yanks
Brooklyns
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Bombers
Nats
Spud Chandler
Milt Haefner
Detroit
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Reds
Frankie Frisch
Bucs
New York Giants
Brooklyn
War Time Bloodhound and National Dog Week Notes
A patrol boat rescues a German speaking dog found adrift off the Atlantic. Captured as a possible prisoner of war, the dog remains with Coast Guard personnel while authorities consider repatriation. The column then cover Bloodhounds history, traits, and roles, followed by a carrot toy tip, National Dog Week details, and a Q and A on dog care including ribs and eyesight.
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Germany
Mediterranean
Europe
Constantinople
England
T. B
Indianapolis Meets Toledo in Playoffs
The Indianapolis Indians earned a playoff berth in the American Association after resting before facing the Toledo Mud Hens in a best of five opening series. Manager Ownie Bush plans to start Jim Trexler, who won 19 games, six against Toledo, while Toledo’s likely opener is Jack Kramer, fresh off a no hitter.
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Indianapolis Indians
Toledo Mud Hens
Ownie Bush
Jim Trexler
Toledo
Bush
Hens
Tribe
Milwaukee Brewers
Columbus
Jack Kramer
Army Coach Grooming Dixie Davis for Backfield Opening
Army coach Earl Blaik began grooming Dixie Davis for a halfback role as the Cadets prepare for their opener against Villanova. Doug McKenna, a speed merchant at U.S. Military Academy, sat out most of last season with a broken arm and twisted knee but attended practice as a potential sideline spectator. A game-like scrimmage showed Blaik’s concern over the backfield in the new T formation.
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West Point
Doug McKenna
Speed Merchant
U. S. Military Academy
Villanova
Earl Blaik
Dixie Davis
McKenna
Blaik
Ex Pittsburg Gridder Named Carnegie Coach
Joseph Peter Skladany former Pittsburg football star was named head coach at Carnegie Tech replacing Eddie Baker. He will lead with assistants A C Irwin and C Kermit Ewing while also holding a war plant job. Athletic Director Clarence Overend announced the staff arrangement.
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Juggsy) Skladany
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Clarence Overend
Indiana Points for Northwestern Game
Indiana University football coaches trained in Bloomington for next Saturday’s showdown with Northwestern at Dyche Stadium. They targeted improved precision in ball handling and pass catching after a 7 7 tie with Miami University of Ohio.
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Indiana
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Northwestern University
Miami University of Ohio
Northwesterners
Louis Boxes With Old Sparring Partner in Greenville
Louis Barrow visited the Shenango Personnel Replacement Depot in Greenville Pa and staged an exhibition boxing match with his former sparring partner Sergt George Nicholson. He had previously visited wounded soldiers at Deshon General Hospital in Butler.
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Joel Louis Barrow
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Shenango
George Nicholson
Louis
Deshon General Hospital
Butler
Elmira Tops Miners 9 to 8 In Cup Tilt
Elmira Pioneers rally for seven runs in the fifth inning to take a 9 8 lead and hold off Scranton in the Eastern League Governor's Cup finals opener. Sammy Zoldak pitched through a sixth inning threat to preserve the victory amid late Miners pressure. Also notes Hobart College scored 20 points across 1942 games, Geneva.
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Diamons
Sammy Zoldak
Wilkes Sarre Barons
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Lefty Bul Baker
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Alex Mustaikis
Hobart College
Geneva
N.Y
Orange
Pure Ple
Troy City Council approves tax exemption petition and deeds list
In Troy on Sept 1 the city council confirmed several appointees as Commissioners of Deeds and heard a Catholic Charities petition seeking tax exemption for property at 87 First Street for 1939-42. The body also approved refunds, polling places, and a plan to curb steam locomotive smoke and blocked crossings. A survey to assign official street numbers on Spring Avenue was ordered.
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Walk
Justin E. Driscail
Helent Lloyd Barber
Mary Daley
Joseph Goldberg
Agnes AM. Hanley
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William J. Mara
Edmund Moore
Thomas J. McGinis
Frank J. Neeley
Edward T. Menills
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Elmer W. Rasmussen
Andrew W. Bath
Margaret F. Hoarke
Marie V. Smarup
R. G. Wilbur
Ang J. Warren
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Henry B. Smith
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Raffaela Marzello
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George J. McKeon
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Henry E Burke
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