Cards, Dodgers Vie In 1946 NL Playoff Opener
St. Louis hosts Brooklyn in a best of three tie playoff at Sportsman's Park with Howie Pollet likely to start for the Cardinals and Murry Dickson as fallback. Dodgers manager Leo Durocher bets on Ralph Branca to deliver the pivotal game as fan interest soars and tickets sell out downtown.
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Jack Hand
ST. Louis
Brooklyn
Eddie Dyer
Leo Durocher
Howie Pollet
Cardinals
Brooks
Dyer
Pollet
Chicago
Sportsman Park
Murry Dickson
Dodgers
Durocher
Dodger
Ralph Branca
Mt. Vernon
N. Y
Branca
Redbirds
Sam Breadon
Cards
Brooklyn Burns
Stan Musial
Enos Slaughter
George Kurowski
Football briefs from West Coast games Oct 1
Santa Clara shifts Bart Cianelli to right guard with Bob Brosanti. California Bears return to hard practice after Wisconsin game. San Francisco quarterback Jimmy Ryan doubtful for Stan fore. Oregon expects Jake Leicht to play Saturday. Southern California drills after showing against Washington State, faces Ohio State in an intersectional clash.
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Calif
Len Casanova
Bart Cianelli
Bob Brosanti
Berkeley
California Bears
Wisconsin
San Francisco
Clipper Smith
Jimmy Ryan
Stanford
Ryan
Nevada
Eugene
Ore
Jake Leicht
College of Pacific
University of Oregon
California
Los Angeles
University of Southern California Trojans
Jeff Cravath
Washington State Cougars
Trojans
Ohio State
Bruins Prep For Washington Clash In Seattle
UCLA Bruins complete a heavy workout as they prepare for the conference game at Seattle against Washington. They depart tomorrow night. Coach Bert Labrucherie cautions that Washington is stronger than its St. Marys loss suggested.
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Los Angeles
Bruins
UCLA
University of Washington
Seattle
North
Bert Labrucherie
Washington
St. Mary’s
Swedish Star In Coast Net Meet
Lennart Bergelin the Swedish champion led foreign stars in the first round of the Pacific Coast tennis championships in San Francisco on October 1. Bergelin defeated Dick Grenfell 6-1 6-4 while Aurelio Zuriban beat John Celatoni 6-2 7-5. Earl Cochell beat Dick Cahill 6-2 6-1 as top players like Jack Kramer Tom Brown Bob Falkenberg Seymour Greenberg and Pierre Pelizza of France prepared to compete.
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San Francisco
Lennart Bergelin
Bergelin
Dick Grenfell
San Fran
Aurelio Zuriban
Mexico City
John Celatoni
Earl Cochell
Los
Dick Cahill
San Fancisco
Louisville Defeats Montreal to Lead Little World Series
Louisville of the American Association beat Montreal of the International League 15 to 6 to take a 2 1 lead in the Little World Series. Play resumes tomorrow in Montreal.
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Louisville
Montreal
Atlanta wins deciding Shaughnessy final 2 1 over Memphis
Atlanta defeats Memphis 2-1 in the seventh and deciding game of the Southern association final to reach the Dixie series against Dallas of the Texas league. The opener is in Atlanta with the first two games at home.
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Atlanta
Memphis
Dallas
Oakland Beats Los Angeles 2-0 Ties PCL Semifinal
Oakland defeated Los Angeles 2-0 in last night’s Pacific Coast League semifinal game. The win leaves the series tied at 3-3, forcing a deciding game to reach the Earott final against San Francisco starting Wednesday night.
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Oakland
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Army Star May Turn Pro In 47
The Post reports Felix Doc Blanchard, Army powerhouse fullback, will join the Pittsburgh Steelers next year with a salary described as the highest ever for a league player at 20,000 to 30,000 dollars annually.
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Army Star
Washington
the Post
Felix
Doc) Blanchard
Army
Pittsburgh Steelers
Wildcats Prepare for Utah Clash After Weather Delays
Arizona football coach Mike Casteel drilled backs ends and centers on pass defense as rain forced indoors. A 4 PM scrimmage was set for today but may move to Wednesday if weather persists. Jim Coppinger expected back for Utah game. Enke rates Utah two touchdowns stronger and notes their speedy backs and passing wizard. Wildcats fly to Salt Lake City Friday in two planes.
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Mike Casteel
Arizona
Utah
Fred Enke
Jim Coppinger
Tempe
Coppinger
Wildcats
University of Utah
University of Arizona
Salt Lake City
Utes
University of New Mexico
Enke
Roy Drachman Special Heads to Salt Lake City Game
The Roy Drachman Special a C-47 with 27 seats will depart municipal No 2 at Consoli dated airport for Salt Lake City at 1 30 p m Saturday. The Towncats will fill the seats and travel to cheer their team to victory with plans unclear for meals or lodging.
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Roy Drachman
Municipal No. 2
Consolidated Airport
Salt Lake City
Ardent Towncats
Angels Oaks In Deciding Contest
Oakland and Los Angeles clash at the Oaks park to decide who faces San Francisco in the Pacific Coast League Governor's Cup finals. The Oaks beat the Angels 2 0 in one hour 29 minutes to force a deciding game. Brooks Holder homered and Ralph Buxton heled wins as Wally Westlake and Bill Hart contributed key hits. San Francisco advanced with four straight wins over Hollywood.
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Associated Press
Oakland
Los Angeles
Oaks
San Francisco
Angels
Cliff Chambers
Brooks Holder
Ray Mhamrich
Wally Westlake
Bill Hart
Ralph Buxton
Hollywood
Sports memories span big moments in baseball and leagues
Three years ago the War department postponed an all star team trip to the Pacific. Five years ago the Yankees beat the Dodgers 3 to 2 in Game One of the World Series behind Red Ruffing's six hit effort. Ten years ago Milwaukee won the Little World Series from Buffalo four games to one in the American Association over the International League.
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Pacific
Yankees
Dodgers
Red Ruffing
Milwaukee
American Association
Buffalo
Atlantic City Handicap Nominations Trimmed to 38 Eligibles
Arm ed and Pavot lead the list with high earnings as 38 horses remain in consideration for the Olympic handicap at Atlantic City next Saturday. Pavot owned by Walter M. Jeffords joins Trymenow and Turbine among top weights, with Lucky Draw at 129 pounds top in the mile and a quarter. Other notable entries include Man O Glory 115, Respingo 114, Bridal Flower 113, and Service Pilot 109 among several others at 109 to 112 pounds.
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Armed
Pavot
Atlantic City
Pavot Banks
Walter M. Jeffords
Trymenow
Royal Flush
Hypnotic
Red Sox Tune Up For Series By Meeting League All Stars
Boston will stay in trim for the World Series by facing a League All Stars squad in New York. The interleague clash features club rosters carrying stars from the American and National Leagues as managers plan for the playoffs.
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Red Sox
Dodgers Fly for St Louis Title Playoff
Ed Stanky misses the late train while the Dodgers head to St Louis for the title playoff. Bill Herman and Frank McKinney discuss a Pirates renovation after a rough day for the league.
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St. Louis
Ed Stanky
Bill Herman
Pirate
Frank McKinney
Bucs
Cleaners
Air Rate Wins Governor's Handicap At Suffolk Downs
Fred Wyse's Air Rate, a three year old owned by C. G. Gilbert, won the $7,500 added Governor's handicap at Suffolk Downs in 1:12 1/5 for six furlongs on a sloppy track. Air Rate beat H. T. Darling's West Fleet by a neck with Scholarship in third. Air Rate paid $5 as the favorite.
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Fred Wyse
Suffolk Downs
H. T. Darling
C. G. Gilbert
Air Rate
Clemson coach advised on football coach by postcard
The day after Georgia beat Clemson Frank Howard received a postcard from Anderson South Carolina asking where Clemson could find a football coach. He replied suggesting Wallace Wade of Duke or Carl Snavely of North Carolina. Duke upset by NC State and Carolina tied with Virginia Tech.
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Clemson
Frank Howard
Anderson
S. C
Howard
Frank
Wallace Wade
Duke
Carl Snavely
University of North Carolina
North Carolina State
Carolina
Virginia Tech
Datura Captures Five Piers Purse at Atlantic City
Datura the chestnut filly, trained at Glenwood farms, won the six furlongs Five Piers purse for three year olds at Atlantic City in 1 13 5, beating Epinaza by a length and a half with Lamme half a length behind for third. The winner paid 7.70 to win before a crowd of 7 500.
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Datura
Atlantic City
Epinaza
H. P. Headley
Lamme
Sweet Rhythm Captures Mata Hari Purse At Hawthorne
Dixiana stable's Sweet Rhythm won the Mata Hari purse for fillies and mares in a blanket finish over Sigma Kappa and Trixie at Hawthorne. The winner paid $5.60 and ran six furlongs in 1:19.
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Sweet Rhythm
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Trixie
Hawthorne
Mata Hari
Rockets Fail To Sign Sid Luckman
CHICAGO October 1 UP An unsuccessful attempt by the Chicago Rockets to sign Star Quarterback Sid Luckman of the Chicago Bears as coach at 25000 a year exploded into a war of epithets between the two pro clubs owners. Bears owner George Halas said the incident presaged the beginning of the end for the All America Conference. Halas accused Rockets owner John L Keeshin of hoodlum tactics.
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Chicago Rockets
Sid Luckman
Chicago Bears
George Halas
Bears
Rockets
Halas
John L. Keeshin
Baseball historiography debates Wadell strikeout record
Ernest Lan igan analyzes Sporting Life records to verify if Bob Feller broke Rube Wadell's strikeout mark. Estimates range from 343 to 351, with the official figure attributed to George Moreland at 343. Authors differ on the true record, leaving the question unresolved.
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Bob Feller
Rube Waddell
Ernie
Sporting Life
Rube
Cliff Kachline
Sporting News
Allen Lewis
Joe Reichler
Leonard Gettelson
George Moreland
Hurricanes Seek Home and Home Series With Notre Dame
The University of Miami looks to join the Big Nine pursuit by negotiating a home and home football series with Notre Dame within the next two years, signaling a bold scheduling bid in college football.
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University of Miami
Florida Hurricanes
Notre Dame
Tempe Bulldogs Ready For Pepperdine After Lopsided Loss
Arizona State College Bulldogs recover from a 67-0 setback to Arizona with focused practice for a Saturday night game at Goodwin Stadium against George Pepperdine College of Los Angeles. Coach Coutchie and Miles Casteel led substitutions as observers noted Arizona’s strong Wildcats squad.
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University of Arizona Wildcats
Arizona State College Bulldogs
Goodwin Stadium
George Pepperdine College of
Los Angeles
Green Bulldog
Steve Coutchie
Dogs
Miles Casteel
Wildcats
Bulldog
Arizona Wildcats
Arizona State
Colorado
Texas
New Mexico
Utah
Deer Cost Lindser $100 After Driving Crash
Neal Lindser of Everett Washington paid $100 for a deer collision on highway 99 not a fine. Damage to his car totaled the amount and the deer was considered the cost of the incident.
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MT. Vernon
Wash
U.P
Neal Lindser
Everett
Phi Delta Theta Leads Arizona Swim Meet Opening
Phi Delta Theta took a first day lead in the University of Arizona meet as Ralph Lester won the 150 yard medley in 2 02.7. J Valle Co op placed second with J Kuse SAE third and H Polhamus Cochise hall also third. Heat winners were Utzinger Co op Wade SAE and Davis Phi Gamma Delta in 27 seconds. Second heat winners Gary Cochise Higgins Sigma Nu and Barker Co op in 27.7 seconds. Third heat McKean Phi Gamma Delta Anderson Kappa Sigma Robertson Sigma Chi in 26.1 seconds.
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University of Arizona
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J. Valle
J. Kuse Sae
H. Polhamus
Cochise Hall
Utzinger
Wade
Sae
Davis
Phi Gamma Delta
Gary
Cochise
Higgins
Sigma Nu
Barker
Coop
McKean
Anderson
Kappa Sigma
Robertson
Sigma Chi
Vernor Lovett Promoted to Badger First Team Ahead of Bisbee Clash
Coach Rollin T. Gridley moved Vernor Lovett to the starting right halfback spot after a 62 yard TD against Phoenix. Bisbee Pumas beat Casa Grande 7 0, bottling the Cougars and needing a late Puma pass for the victory.
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Rollin T. Gridley
Vernor Lovett
Phoenix
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Gridley
Bisbee
Pumas
Casa Grande Cougars
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Puma
Casa Grande
Cougars
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Tempe
Amphitheatre Panthers
Grande
Pete Vucurevich
Gilbert Ruiz
Bob Holland
al Marusich
Dushan Balich
Ben Hamrich
George Gugen
Ross Thompson
Vucurevich
Dicus
John Kelly
Ed Aguilar
Sam Kitterman
Primo Carnera to Draw Big Crowd in Tucson Wrestling Night
Primo Carnera former world heavyweight boxing champion headlines a 40 and 8 wrestling card in Tucson. The feature match pairs Carnera with Wee Willie Davis. Preliminaries feature Jesse James versus Morris Shapiro while Vic Christy faces Pat Fraley in the semifinal. James and Christy feud as Van Nuys’ challenger aims to pin the Texan.
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Primo Carnera
Wee Willie Davis
Virginia
James
Christy
van Nuys
Maryland Race Commission Takes Steps Against Doping
The Maryland Racing Commission adopts mandatory receiving barns at tracks and pre race drug tests after a compromise ending a boycott by the Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association. The commission will police the barns and bear responsibility for thoroughbreds after entry, with other parties accepting no blame if tampering occurs. Laurel officials prepare for the fall meeting opening tomorrow.
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Maryland
State Racing Commission
Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association
HPBA
Mississippi
Maryla
Commission
Association
Dan Chappelle
Miami
Fla
George P. Mahoney
New York
James Fitzsingmons
Greentree Stables
American Trainers’ Association
O. K
Laurel
Applications Open For 46 Elk Hunt Permits
The Arizona Game and Fish Department began taking applications for 590 elk hunting permits. The draw closes October 26 with a drawing on October 29. Open areas include Crook and Apache forests with 200 bull permits, Sitgreaves and parts of Coconino with 240 bull and 50 cow permits, and additional bull and cow permits in other zones. The season starts November 20.
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State Game and Fish Department
Crook National Forest
Clifton
Apache National Forest
Sitgreaves National Forest
Coconino National Forest
Fort Apache Indian Reservation
Cibecue
Coconino Forest
Tonto National Forest
Salt River
Wildcats To Meet Michigan State In East Lansing Opener
University of Arizona basketball team faces Michigan State at East Lansing on January 2 per A L Slonaker graduate manager. On the Christmas tour the Wildcats play Kentucky State College at Louisville December 27 and Miami University of Ohio in Cincinnati the following night.
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Michigan State
East Lansing
A. L. Slonaker
Kentucky State College
Louisville
Miami University of Ohio
Cincinnati
Wynne Willis Shatters Par With 68 at El Rio
Local golfer Wynne Willis carded a 68 at El Rio Golf and Country Club last week, with a back nine 31. The course par is 71, and Willis posted a strong score on a windy day for a top finish.
Two Boxing Champions Return From Service
A year ago today World Heavyweight Champion Joe Louis was discharged from the Army after 44 months of service and Middleweight Champion Tony Zale left the Navy after 41 months of duty.
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Joe Louis
Army
Tony Zale
Navy
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