Purple Panthers Seek Fresh Football Rival Next November
In High Point the Purple Panthers seek a football game on November 23 against a North State conference opponent or a solid local club. Ralph Ames of High Point College will arrange details. The column also notes coaching moves at Catawba and Western Carolina, with Tom Young at Western Carolina building a new team and Guilford shifting to baseball while Elon’s plans stay quiet.
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High Point College
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Mr. James and Company
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Catawba
West Point
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Citadel
Salisbury
American Association of Colleges and Universities
A. R. Keppel
Association
Dr. Keppel
Coach Kirkland
Western Carolina Teachers’ College
Tom Young
Smart
Cullowee
Young
Lexington
University of Carolina
Guilford
Quakers
Doc Newton
Elon
Clemson names Joe Landrum top pitching coach in 1945 staff
Clemson South Carolina announces Joe Landrum former American Legion ace and 1944 Carolina champions member as the No 1 man on Coach Randy Hinson's pitching staff for the year.
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Clemson
S. C
Joe Landrum
American Legion
Colum
Carolina
Randy Hinson
UNC Boxing Coach Will Not Return to Tar Heels
Charlotte April 1 Joe Murnick former UNC boxing coach says he will not return to Chapel Hill after three years in the navy He is now associated with a Durham enterprise In 1943 44 45 Murnick led the Tar Heels boxing teams Jules Medwin coached last season but has left for a Pittsburgh business connection.
Murphy wins Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park
Bob Murphy charged from behind in the stretch to win the tenth annual Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs. Ariel Ace faltered as Murphy's entry mate surged past to take the win.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Bob Murphy
Ariel Ace
Oaklawn Park
Northern game wardens favor odd weapon for crime pursuit
Afield notes wardens prefer a simple one inch thick walking cane with a crooked handle as a tool against illegal nets and for defense in darkness. The item serves for use in water or on patrols.
Durocher Hints Dodgers Might Edge Cardinals
In Daytona Beach Leo Durocher doubts a clean Dodgers sweep of the St. Louis Cards citing unsettled spots at third and other infield positions. He promises a fired up squad once lineup decisions are made, with Ed Stevens, Billy Herman, Pee Wee Reese and Cookie Lavagetto likely in the infield and Dixie Walker, Pete Reiser and Gene Hermanski in the outfield. Mickey Owen to return from navy service. others like Franks and Sandlock contend for catching duties as plans firm up.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Li Durocher
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn
Leo
Durocher
Dodger
Ed Stevens
Billy Herman
Pee Wee Reese
Cookie Lavagetto
Dixie Walker
Pete Reiser
Gene Hermanski
Mickey Owen
Navy
Herman Franks
Aining
Dixie
Lowell
Don Padgett
Ike Sandlock
Lavagetto
Cookie
Dodgers Spring Hopes Rise as Hatten Emerges Find
In New York sports roundups a flurry of roster notes highlights spring baseball. The Dodgers count Kirby Higbe Hal Gregg Ed Head and rookie Joe Hatten as likely starters with Hatten called the real find of the camp. Other pitchers include Ralph Branca Vic Lombardi and Les Webber among others.
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Herman
Ster
Reese
Stan Rojek
Ed An
Stevens
Jack Graham
Hermanski
Walker
Dixie
Angie Galan
Johnny Rizzo
Goody
Reiser
Dodgers
Kirby Higbe
Hal Gregg
Ed Head
Joe Hatten
Hatten
Ralph Branca
Vic Lombardi
Les Webber
Tom Sears
Curt Davis
Hugh Casey
Art Herring
Sanford
Paul Minner
Walt Nothe
Ed Chandler
Bryn
Lloyd Dietz
Claude Crocker
Leroy Pfund
Jean Roy
Clay Smith
John Cuyk
Credit Given New Club For Fiery Finish
Bob Hamilton of Chicago won the Charlotte open with a 273 total at Myers Park, finishing three strokes ahead of Sam Snead, Pete R., and Jimmy Jet. A new driver helped his final 65 and $1,500 prize as he claimed his first major amid Masters week in Augusta. Demaret made a late bid with four birdies, while Mangrum and Little finished close behind in the 1945 event.
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Myers Park
Johnny Revolta
PGA
Evanston
Ill
Hamilton
Johnny
Demaret
Bob
Cooper
Jim Ferrier
Chicago
Snead
Lloyd Mangrum
Los Angeles
Lawson Little
Monterey
Calif
Pasquel Seeks Surprises With Mexican League Signings
The Pasquel brothers of Mexico, opposing organized baseball in the United States, add four major leaguers to their fold and hint at more signings. Vernon Stephens joins for five years after a standout season, while Geo Hausmann Zimmerman and Sal Maglie leave the Mets for Mexico. The eight team league plans to raise foreign player limits and lure top stars with large bonuses and multi year deals.
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Oftephens
Jorge Pasquel
Uni
New York
Geo Hausmann
Zimmerman
Sal Maglie
Horace Stoneham
National Tea Club
Mexico
Don Jorge
Hank Greenberg
Detroit
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Bobby Feller
Cleveland
Trippi Hits First At Bat In Return To College Baseball
Charley Trippi celebrated his return to college baseball by launching a home run on his first swing. Athens Banner-Herald writer Ed Pope quips that some enterprising scribe called it a round Trippi.
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Georgia
Charley Trippi
Ed Pope
Athens, Ga
Banner-Herald
Trippi
Boston Yanks owner repels $10000 name-drop offer
Ted Collins of Boston’s football Yanks fumes after Dan Topping of the Yankees proposed paying $10,000 to drop the Yanks name. The piece notes the near victory over Phillips Oilers and mentions Howard Cann of New York U. possibly guiding four Winged Foot players next season.
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Ted Collins
Boston
Dan Topping
Baseball Yankees
Phillips Oilers
Howard Cann
New York U
Winged Foot
Clemson Baseball Grads Earned 101 Months Overseas
Players Henry Sanders Ralph Garner Dewey Quinn June Pruitt Jim Ross and Bill Fleming served abroad for 101 months during war, earning 13 battle stars and 57 bombing missions. They received the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with three clusters.
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Clemson
S. C
Henry Sanders
Ralph Garner
Dewey Qinn
June Pruitt
Jim Ross
Bill Fleming
The Solar Plexus Punch in Boxing History
A historical note explains how the famed solar plexus punch gained its name after Bob Fitzsimmons knocked out James J. Corbett in 1897. The doctor labeled it a solar plexus blow, though Fitzsimmons himself called it a belly punch used only when an opening appeared.
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Bob Fitzsimmons
Corbett
Fitzsimmons-Corbett
Fitz
Fitzsimmons
Golf Masters Opens With Star-Studded Augusta Prep
Golfdoms leading professionals and amateurs gather in Augusta for practice rounds ahead of the tenth annual 72-hole Masters Tournament. Notable entrants include Horton Smith of Detroit Byron Nelson of Toledo and defending champion Nelson with challengers Ben Hogan Sam Byrd Jimmie Demaret and Sammy Snead shaping a wide open race.
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Augusta
Horton Smith
Detroit
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Charlotte
Bob Hamilton
Chicago
Nelson
Ben Hogan
Hershey
Hamilton
Sam Byrd
Jimmie Demaret
Houston
Texas
Sammy Snead
Hot Springs
Lady Holds Top Hand For Kentucky Derby
Louisville Kentucky April 4 It may be the Main Chance Farm against the field when the horses parade to the post May 4 for the 72nd running the Kentucky Derby. Four of Mrs Elizbeth Graham six nominations established among the early favorites in this years run for the roses and the 100000 added money Headed by Knockdown the Graham favorites include Star Pilot Lord Boswell and Colony Boy War Pippin and Perfect Bahrain complete the six colts nominated by Maine Chance.
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Louisville
Chance
Elizabeth Graham
Knockdown
Graham
Star Pilot
Lord Boswell
Colony Boy
War Pippin
Perfect Bahrain
Maine Chance
Nancy Woollen Wins Blind Bogey Tourney at Emerywood
Miss Nancy Woollen won a blind bogey golf event at Emerywood Club in a 25 entry field. Her score was 42 46 88. Local club professor Boyd Jaeger noted 50 players total on Sunday from 25 entrants plus 25 more on the Emerywood links.
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Nancy Woollen
Emerywood Club
Boyd Jaeger
Emerywood Links
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