Strongest S.C. Teams on Black List This Year
Maryland and Clemson face one year of football suspensions for playing in New Year's Day bowl games. Duke leads a crowded field as the favorite for the conference title, with Wake Forest North Carolina and others challenging. Maryland forecasts a top national run and stout defense, while Clemson relies on Billy Hair as a major threat.
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Robert Moore
Richmond
Seagne
Maryland
Clemson
Virginia
Terps
Tennessee
Jim Tatum
Billy Hair
Hair
Duke
Blue Devils
Maryand
Wake Forest
William and Mary
North Carolina
South Carolina
Dukes
Tar Heels
Carl Snavely
Pitchers vs Balls Quieted as Batting Slump Sets In
In a retrospective by Ed Corrigan, major league hitters struggle to hit .300 as pitchers once blamed balls for high offense. Jackie Robinson leads NL with .308, Whitey Lockman .301, while Mickey Mantle tops AL at over .300. Musial’s dominance cited in past seasons amid talk of a dead ball.
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ED Corrigan
New York
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn
Whitey Lockman
New York Giants
Gene Woodling
New York Yankees
Dale Mitchell
Cleveland Indians
Mickey Mantle
Stan Musial
Ernie Lombardi
Easter Bat Leads Indians Bid for 1952 Pennant
Luke Easter, facing boos from Cleveland fans, fuels the Indians with a 29th homer and two RBIs in a 5-3 win over Philadelphia as New York holds a slim lead for the American League pennant with 14 games remaining. Dodgers pull ahead in the National League after sweeping Chicago. Giants edge Pirates in 13 innings. Easter, back from Indianapolis, has driven in 55 runs in 52 games while contributing strongest pace since recall. Reynolds dominates Browns with 13 strikeouts in a 18th win. Black, Erskine, and Rutherford help Cubs and Dodgers win. Phils beat the Cardinals. Reds top the Red Sox in 10 innings. Cubs beat Washington. Tigers topple Boston.
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Ralph
Luke Easter
Cleveland
Boo Birds
Big Luke
Indians
New York Yankees
Easter
Philadelphia Athletics
Yanks
Jory
St. Louis Browns
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Giants
Dodgers
Chicago
Giants
Pittsburgh
Don Mueller
Indianapolis
Reynolds
Browns
Johnny Rutherford
Joe Black
Carl Erskine
Cubs
Black
Philadelphia Phils
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Boston
Washington
Detroit
Bowling Leagues Sit-Down Strike Over Fees
Bowlers stage a temporary sit down strike as fees apply to every bowler for each three games. The standstill persists though hope remains for action this weekend. Opening week sees activity despite the impasse. A meeting between management and league officials is planned.
Midget Racers Debut at Winchester Airport Speedway
The roaring midget racers debut under new management at Winchester Airport Speedway this Sunday afternoon with time trials at 1 PM and racing from 2 30 PM on a reconditioned dust free track. Local driver Shorty Bowers from Hagerstown is the only area entry with hopes for at least one more local participant. Seven races are scheduled to entertain fans after recent stock car events.
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Winchester Airport Speedway
Shorty Bowers
Hagerstown
Shorty
Lucky Lou Gerbig
Winchester
Speedway
American League standings and results summary
The American League standings show New York 83 57 .593 in first place, Cleveland 82 58, Boston 72 66, and Washington 72 69. Wednesday results include Cleveland 5 Philadelphia 3 and New York 6 St. Louis 1, with Detroit 6 Boston 2 and Chicago 6 Washington 3. Friday schedules list New York at Chicago, Washington at St. Louis, Philadelphia at Detroit, and Boston at Cleveland.
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Associated Press
L Pet
New York
Cleveland
Seoes
Boston
Washington
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Detroit
Chicago
Louis
Pittsburgh
York
St. Ae Love
Cincinnati
Boston Aunie
Sports Schedule Figures From City Games
Readable items show game times for several matchups. Boston hosts at 5 30 p m and St Louis visits Brooklyn at 7 30 p m Cincinnati plays New York with 2 30 p m and 30 minute starts Chicago battles Valathpte at 5 00 and 7 00 p m.
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Boston
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Cavaliers Football Looks to Improve Under Guepe This Year
Charlottesville Virginia coach Art Guepe outlines plans for a deeper Cavalier lineup. Double duty linemen, returning ends Bill Chisholm and Ray Quillen, and a revamped backfield led by Mel Roach and Charlie Harding aim to improve ball movement and scoring.
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Charlottesville
Art Guepe
University of Virginia
Tom Ford
Meb Turner
Stall- Fee
Bae Ayeen
Goss
Halick
Tom Scott
Cavalier
Paul Phipps
Bill Chisholm
Ray Quillen
Guepe
Cavaliers
Mel Roach
Charlie Harding
Roach
Ne Realgy
Harold Hoak
Jerry Furst
Tata
Eaggeed
Henry
E Pate
Gordon Sg
Pete Potter
Hera Has
Eprint Sta
Gatling
Eee
Irvin Goes All Out to Lift Giants Toward Another Flag
Giants fans hear that Irvin is the difference in the clubhouse. Since hitting cleanup, Monte Irvin bats at .305 and drives line drives as he climbs back from a summer sidelined by injury. His return boosts New York toward another pennant as the team chases Brooklyn and the Dodgers.
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Irvin
New York
New York Giants
Day
Big Monte
Giants
Brooklyn
Belond Dodgers
Giant
Monte
Winchester Man Jailed in West Virginia
Martinsburg report states Donald Coffman of Winchester Virginia was arrested by state police on a drunkenness charge. He pleaded guilty before a justice, was fined 100 dollars plus costs, and sentenced to ten days in jail.
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Martinsburg
Donald Coffman
Winchester
Coffman
Galento and Begin Step In For Midgets On Wrestling Card
Promoter Sid Veasey reports one of the two midgets slated for the September 18 event at Winchester Armory sustained a severe leg injury and will be out four weeks. Tony Galento and Aldo Bogni replace them. Galento is available and will mix boxing with wrestling. Clay Hockman will announce. the show is under American Legion Conrad Hoover Post 21 and kicks off at 8:30.
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Sid Veasey
Winchester Armory
Tony Galento
Aldo Bogni
Galento
Tony Usully
Good Oe
Alento
Veasey
Clay Hockman
Hockman
Roy Rogers
St Louis
Cisco Kid
Pancho
Strasburg
Mr Veasey
American Legion
Conrad Hoover
Armory
Bratton Wins 10 Rounds Over Zannelli in Detroit
Johnny Bratton a top welterweight contender from Chicago defeats Ralph Zannelli in a 10 round decision at Olympia in Detroit. Bratton maintains control throughout the bout with sharp combinations and steady footwork.
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Detroit
Johnny Bratton
Chicago
Ralph Zannelli
Olympia
Bratton Secures Victory Over Veteran Zannelli in Ring
Bratton pressured Zannelli through a tight bout as the veteran relied on savvy defense. Bratton floored Zannelli in the second round and again dazed him in the eighth before a final right in the ninth widened Bratton’s lead.
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Zannelli
Bratton
Dempsey Predicts Knockout at Munich Stadium Philadelphia
Dempsey says a knockout finish is coming at the Munich Stadium in Philadelphia but he does not specify who he expects to land the kayo on.
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Dempsey
Munich
Philadelphia
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