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Sept. 20," 1949 erg Cut Card Lead to 154 Games; Kiner Hits No. 50 DETROIT TREE PRESS Bodg iPQ)HiirC(D)iPiB by BiU SAerfc ACQUIRE REDSKIN BACK Lions Ask Waivers on 5 Players Loses Four, IsbellOut Ex-Packer Star I 'Resigns' from Colts BALTIMORE Cecil Isbell St. Louis Boivs, 4-3 Barney's One-Hitter Wins for Brooklyn Tit Prr Wire Serrlcra The Brooklyn Dodgers trimmed the pace-setting St. Louis 8-Pin Won't Fall Settles for 299 Robert Swartz, a 168-average bowler in the St.

Anthony League, just missed a perfect game at Wurm's Recreation. He tallied 299, when the No. 8 pin stayed up on his final toss. Swartz's other games were 112 and 158. I BY BOB LATSHAW 21-6 decision over the Giants Sun-! hit on 14 of 27 attempts despite a near gale that made control of the ball difficult.

day. While the defense rot a rreati I Free Preu Staff Writer YPSILANTT With only three days left to polish his Detroit Lions squad for the opening encounter with the Los Angeles share of the mention, there were; The victory was all the more several bright spots in the offen-! impressive because the Lions sive platoon. Johnny Greene played the contest without three Lj, Ba in 1879 a batter was VfeO 1 1 00mm NOT ENTITLED TO A PASE W7 UNTIL HE HAD Mi demonstrated that he still was one! of the "regulars" Clyde LeForce. took the graceful way out by resigning as coach of the battered Baltimore Colts. Walter S.

Dris-j kill was pulled out of the front office to take the job. Directors of the All-America i of the ranking ends in the league. Camp Wilson and Russ Thomas. Spartans Pick Cardinals' National League lead to games. But even as the! pennant contenders continued their down-to-the-wire tussle, I they were forced to share the spotlight in Monday's develop-! ments.

Ralph Kiner, the young Pitts-1 burgh Pirate slugger, blasted his 50th circuit blow of the season to become the first National Leaeuer Senior Guards as Co-Cap tains THE RUNNING of Cloyce Box and Panelli and the smashing rushes of John Hollar give hope that the Lions may develop a rugged running attack. Panelli for example, picked up 15 yards in the four times he carried the ball. Fred Enke gave a brilliant exhibition of passing, particularly on a running pass play. He Russas suffered a knee Injury during the game, but Trainer Ben Sonne declared that the hurt was not serious. He was limping Monday, but It Is expected that he will be available for the Ram game.

He was the only casualty, although the exhibition was anything but a tea party in the line play. Conference team emphasized Isbell resigned after four straight trouncings this season. But the one-time professional passing star hinted it was that or else be fired. "Quitting is the nice way to put it," Isbell said. I I HE WAS in his third year here, both coach and team starting- theii professional careers in 1947.

The j33-year-old mentor came to Bal Df A THROWN ORPfTCHED BALLSHOtJLD 1 BOSTON KH 1 EAST LANSING The Michigan HIT THE PERSON OR CLOTHING OF AN State College football team elected VICTORIES FOR WASHJNGTOM.V UMPIRE THE BALL SHALL 6 CONSIDERED IN PLAY AND THE BASE-RUNNERS ARE Guards Don Mason and Ed Bagdon as field co-captains for the 1949 season. Rams, Coach Bo McMUIin announced that waivers had been asked on five players. At the same time McMillin disclosed that he had acquired a halfback, who has been the property of the Washington Redskins. This player is Bob Smith, a six-two, 190-pound defensive halfback. THE FIVE PLAYERS cut from the squad are Zealand Thigpen, recruit halfback from Vanderbilt: Rudy Krall, fullback; Bryan Bell, halfback, Ernie Settembre.

tackle, and Bill Sprang, end. All but Thigpen had been picked up via the waiver route. The club skipped the usual day off after a ball game and heid a short workout Monday afternoon. There was high praise for several members of the club as they entered the stretch drive in preparation for the opener Friday night. ENTTLEO 70 ALL THE CASES THEY CAN fW Grand Old Favorite Although they had named Tackle Hal Vogler as captain following the 1948 campaign, the new elec FINISHED SECOND IN '48 for drinking-enjoyment tion was necessitated by an injury that ended Vogler's grid career recently.

twice to hit 50 or more homers in one season. DESPITE Kiner's drive, the Pirates bowed in 10 innings to the New York Giants, 6 to 4. Dave Williams homered with one on to end the contest. Phil Cavarretta's eighth-inning single spoiled Rex Barney's no-hitter, but the Dodger hurler still had a brilliant one-hit, 4-0 shutout over the Chicago Cubs. That effort lifted the Dodgers lVz games behind the Cardinals, who bowed to Rookie Eddie San-icki and the Philadelphia Phillies, 4 to 3.

Sanicki drove in three runs with a homer and an outfield fly. ft THE NEW selections were made. Head Coach Biggie Munn said, so that the Spartans would have 00 1 leadership on the field. Vogler will timore after five years of coaching his alma mater, Purdue. After graduation from Purdue In 1937, Isbell became a pro passing sensation rrtth the Green Bay Packers.

He teamed with Don Hutson to set several records and was named on the AH-National League team in 1941 and 1942. He'll be paid in full for a two-year contract expiring this year. As for the future, Isbell said he "didn't know of a thing." Last Friday's 35-7 loss to Chicago sent the stunned directors into action. Before that, the Colts had been trounced 31-17 by San Francisco, 49-17 by Los Angeles and 21-0 by Cleveland. retain an honorary title of team Broncs Bank on Seniors for M-A Football Crown (This is the sixth in a series on football prospects for Michigan's small-college teams.) BY MARSHALL DANN Free Preis Staff Writer KALAMAZOO In his seven years as head coach, John Gill never has had a losing season at Western Michigan; 1949 should warn WW' i captain.

Signed by Reds CINCINNATI (JP) The Cincinnati Reds signed jerry Blackburn, a 19-year-old pitcher, to a bonus contract with their Ogden (Utah) farm club in the Pioneer League. There were kind words for Tackles John Treadway and John Prchlik and Guard Les Bingaman for their work in stopping the New York Giant formation running attack. Big Al Russas and Johnny Panelli, along with Chuck DeShane were the top linebackers In the 321 5 rlHlf Ye, grand the word for Green River, the old favorite of and today. It' a great value BLENDED WHISKEY, 86 proof, 70 grain neutral spirits. Three Feathers Distributors, Inc N.Y see another winning episode.

Gill has a strong collection of veterans, plus promising sopho BARNEY, a 25-year-old right hander, just misled his second no-hitfer of his career when Cavar-retta stepped in to ruin the effort He pitched a hitless game against the Giants, Sept. 9, 1948. Tight pitching by Warren Spahn and a 12-hit attack gave the Boston Braves a 6-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. PHILADELPHIA ST. LOUS mores.

They should at least match the 1948 club that won six of nine games. That boosted Gill's all- time record to 33 triumphs, one tie (AM Ml WfMS and 18 defeats. np Fir Incidentally, Gill holds another AB OA AB distinction. With his eight years 3 a D'rinerf 5 1 .1 111 Sr'd'sfi a a seniority he's the oldest head coach I I li I III I 1 I I 1 1 1 1 I II I i 1 1 1 I I I I I I I I till oiin point of service in me xasi-2 1 changing Michigan collegiate A fin nrf 5 H'mn'r 4 S-iixIrrl 4 Knnisl 4 N'm'ke 4 Hanickir 4 4 HoliarJ a ThVnp 4 1 3 1 1 4i a 1 4 3 3 nu uu 8 Musialr 5 4 4 M'terl 4 7 Jones 1 4 13A Marions 4 1 Kirre 1 Wilhrre 3 OOO I I'olletto 1 (Klein Brazlen hKazak 1 NtalejD rK'r hki 1 d-Velson scene. i wi THIS LOOMS as a crucial sea-o son for the Broncos.

With the var-fljsity dominated by seniors it may offer one of the best chances to A 4) 1 this bi m4 Bde! will ym challenge for the title in the tough Mid-American Conference. Western finished second in the loop a vear ago, behind Miami and ToUIs 3ti 8 27 Totals 38 11 Si a Walkrd for roller in til li. Popped out for Brazle in 7th. SinKled for Staler in 9th. Kan for Kurowski in 9th.

tied with Jin- rhHadelohia. 2 I 10 ,1 cinnati. It lost only to Miami, ri 34 to 28, but '4. didnt meet Cin gj cinnati. This year the Bron frt.

Louis OOO OOO 13 a Ennig Sanirki. Holiat. Dierinc, MiiMal. V. Jones.

V. Jones. Dierinx. KB I Sanirki 3, Hamner, V. Jones, Mu-tial.

Marion. 3B Musial. Uiering. Mar. ion.

3B Knnis. HI! Sanirki. V. Jones. I.B Philadelphia St.

Louis BB 1 hompKon 1, Brazle 1. SO Thompson 6. Pollet 3, Brazle 3, Staley 2. Poliet in 6: Brazle in 1: Staler i in 2. LP Pollett.

Attendanee 16,874. BROOKLYN CHICAGO AB A AB A ft 4 5 Serena.3h 2 3 3 1 2 3 0 3 1 Snider.ef 3 3 Smaller, 3 0 3 4 KobVn.2 3 2 3 Sauer.lf 2 2 1 cos nave a iuu Conference slate which also includes Butler, Ohio and Western it I Reserve. Hodees.lb 3 9 1 1 1 hnrilln.rf Krirh.lb 3 8 3 ran Rely enougn, western will be de- Gill pending heavily on a returning let 4 .3 1 0w 4 1 Raekley.lf 3 4 Vernan.S SS 1 Barnej.p 4 1 aBaumir 1 Knsh.p 2 1 1 Harker.p 0 b.Mauch 1 Totals 33 8 27 11 Totals 25 127 15 allied out for Verhan in ninth. bStruck out for Hacker in ninth. Brooklyn OOO OlO 30 4 thicaco OOO OOO 00 Robinson.

Furillo, Camrianella. Rack-jcy. "Serena 2. RBI Rackler. Cam-panella.

Barney. 2B Campanella. Hodges. DP Reich and Smalley; Reese and Hodses: Campanella and Reese: Saner and erban: Robinson. Reese and Hodses.

I Brooklvn hicaeo 1. BB Rush 4. BarneT 3. SO Rush 3. Barney Rush '6 in 8.

Hacker 2 in 1. LP Rush. A 12.189. PITTSBURGH NEW YORK ter winner who didn help a bit last season. He is Bob White, a brittle-boned halfback from Muskegon.

White broke his leg in the first game of 1948. Then he broke it again last winter when he tripped over a curb before the injury was fully healed. The Broncos' chief problem last season was the lack of a fast "breakaway" back. That's where White fits in. Fleetest of the ball carriers, he can supply the missing AB A AB A 1 3Will'ms2 6 Roieks spark if his leg is right.

i I THREE BOYS who have been playing together since 1940 form I 0 1 2 1 19 0 3 1 5 fl A 1 0 0 6 2Gordon3 4 OM'shallr 5 OTh's'nef 2 3l.afatal .1 2 Ricneys 3 OHfM'nn 3 1 Hiebeo 2 I aTh'ps'n 1 Jonesn Nalfellcf 5 Hoppl 5 inert li 'tlaker 3 C'fl'ne3 4 B'ralli 2 MeC'I'he 1 Malsho 1 Poatn 1 Walker Sewelln (i'bertp 1 the nucleus of the backfield. They You could pay a thousand dollars more and still not get all the extra ease of famous dependability of Dodge! Totals 3 30 1 1 Totals 30 16 a Mnelert for Hicbe in eiEhth. 1, Sacrificed for I'oat in ll. New York 2 1 I'ittaburKli 010 001 2 00 0 Williams. Marshall.

Thomson. La-fats. Kiitney 2. Hopp. Kiner.

Bascell. Jlet iillniiEh. Lockman. BasEall. KBI Wetriim Kiner, llicbe, Westlake.

MrOullnush. Saffell. Williams Westlake. Kiner. 11 kiner.

Williams. SB Thomson. Hopp. Lockman. Walker.

Jones Lafata. IP Koiek. Basea I and Hopp. LB New York 11 PitUburch BB Walbh 4, llicbe i. Poat 4 Newell I.

Jones 1. Oumbert 1. SO Hlsbe 4, Walsh 3. Poat 1. Jones J.

Walsh in 4A: Poat 2 in 2: Sewell 1 in (iumbert 3 in 3: Hirbe 7 in Jones 1 i 3. W'P Jones. LP Oumbert. are Quarterback Norm Harris, an excellent passer, and Halfback Dick Snow and Dick StulL All three, along with Tackle Mai Pearson, were members of the 1942 Chicago Senn High team. Harry Hildreth, a 195-pounder.

has claimed the starting fullback job again. Every line position is filled by lettermen, five of them first-stringers from a year ago. At center there's Chuck Schoolmaster, an All-MAC choice last season. Others are Guard Tom Contes, Tackles A. Micatratto and Pearson and End George Mesko.

The open spots have been filled by Capt. Bob Carlson at guard Attendanee Ll.Oi CINCINNATI AB BOSTON AB 3 1 3 Stanky.Sb 3 3 3 2 4 1 2 and Pat Clysdale at end. Ryan.ss 4 Sisti.cf F.liiott,3 3 Russell.lf 4 3 4 4 Spahn, 1 0 1 2 1 0 -3 1 3 2 10 3 5 0 0 1 1 Lowrey.lf 4 4 4 (ooper.c 3 aV'r Meer 0 4 Stallrup 4 Post.cf 4 2 hMeeks 1 0 0 Here's extra value you can see extra value you can feel extra value any Dodge owner can verify with figures in black and white. You can see the extra comtort offered in the wider, longer, higher interiors that give real stretch-out roominess for all. You can feel the extra thrill that comes from the new "Get-Away" engine stepped up in power and squeezing extra miles from every tankful of gas.

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Totals 35 12 27 12 Totals 33 9 27 13 Kan for Cooper in ninth. "Grounded out for Baffensbener In eighth. Boston 110 001 00 3 6 "neuTnata! OOO OlO 0 1 i Stanky. Ryan. Saner.

Fletcher. Cran- dall 2. Cooper. Stalcup. Post.

herier. RBI Stanky 3. Ryan. 1-11 ott. Fletcher.

Cooper. Meeks. randall 2. Sauer. Lltwhiler.

38 Stanky. HR Cooper. MtRvan. Ryan. UP Sanhn Ryan and Fletcher: Ryan.

Stanley and Heteher: K.lliott. Stanky and Heteher: Hatton and Klusiewski; Hatton. Bloodworth and kluszrwski. LB Boston Cincinnati BB Spahn 3. Raffensbericer 3.

SO njhn Raffensberser 4. Black ell 1. Raffensberter 8 in 8. Peterson 2 In O. Biackwell 2 In 1.

LP Raffensberser. A 1-141. Sept. 24. Iowa Teachers: Oct.

1. Ohio Oct. 8. at Cincinnati: Oct. 15.

Washington ct. 22. at Central Mich- iean: Oct. Miami (.) 5, at Butler; Nov. 12.

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