Pappy Has His Woes At W V U
Morgantown Aug 15 Art Lewis faces mounting concerns at West Virginia as quarterback Gerry Fisher suffers knee trouble delaying training camp. Fisher hopes to recover in time for a battle with Freddy Wyant while Lewis also copes with losses of lettermen and possible returns of freshmen prospects.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Art Lewis
Gerry Fisher
Freddy Wyant
Jeannette
West Virginia
Jackson's Mill
Fisher
Wyant
Harry Sweeney
Wheeling
Lewis
John Zelek
Oak Hill
Ed Sommer
Pt. Pleasant
Walt Kapel
Uniontown
Gamecocks Have Top Men Back
University of South Carolina Gamecocks prepare for Sept. 1 practices with most key players returning from 1952. Captain-elect Gene Wilson leads rushing, Johnny Gramling sets passing and total yardage marks, Roddy Robbins handles punting, Jim Jarrett converts extra points, while Gayle Kerr is the notable departure in returns.
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Columbia
University of South Carolina Gamecocks
Misseen
Rex Enright
Gayle Kerr
Camden
Johnny Gramling
Gene Wilson
Ende Bennett
Carl Brazell
Roddy Robbins
Jim Jarrett
Gramiling
Orangeburg
Nnett
St. Matthews
Wilson
Fayetteville N. C
Carolina
Brazell
Dreher High
Robbins
Greenville
Cialist
Jarrett
N. C
Orphanage football fades as Mills Home leaves field
Mills Home in Thomasville will not field a football team this fall, joining other orphanages reducing or scrapping athletic squads. The shift stems from small rosters and rising costs, while Mills Home players will wear Thomasville High uniforms. Historical standouts include Pat Preston and James Garrison, with early teams cited from 1925 and 1938 as testament to orphanage football’s impact.
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Marie Grant Thomasville
Mills
Methodist
Raleigh
Criop
Hower
Lexington
Chilken
Oxford
Thomasville High
Hardy Henry
Mills Home
Wake Forest
Cy Harrington
Greensboro
Naylor
Fas
Ske
Roland Brady
Bill Sisk
James Garrison
Gardner-Webb
Brunswick
Charlie Kearns
Baptist
Pat Preston
James
Red) Smith
Darnell Brothers
Children's
Taylor Keeps Southern Association Batting Lead in L A Battle
Nashville's Bill Taylor maintained the league batting lead at .350 through Thursday, down from .364 last week, with Kerr Mobile second at .339 and Jaska Little Rock third at .338. Slugger leaders include Atkins New Orleans with 27 homers, Davis New Orleans stealing bases at 28, and Harshman Nashville 19 wins.
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Atlanta
Nashville
Bill Taylor
Southern Association
Gus Triandos
Birmingham
New York Yankees
Taylor
Howe
Kerr
Mobile
Dave Jaska
Little Rock
Jaska
Dickle
Sinovic
A Gruenwald
New Orleans
Ralph Atkins
Bill Wilson
Memphis
Gale Harris
Bob Boring
Ed White
Dick Smith
Brandy Davis
Smith
Jack Harshman
Wil
Meadows and Lutz Earn Hefty Preseason Praise at Duke
Duke University ends the preseason spotlight on tackle Ed Meadows and quarterback Worth Lutz. Recognized by Street and Smith and Dell’s Football Stars, Meadows named among top linemen and Lutz as a top passer. Coaches such as Neyland Dodd Guepe praise their all around abilities and impact.
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Durham
N. C
Duke University
Meadows
Lutz
Street
Smith
Dell
Duke
Ace Parker
George Mece
Eric Tipton
Steve Wach
Bob Neyland
Bobby Dodd
Art Guepe
Meadrows
Jerry Norton
Neyland
King snakes immune to venom. protected in many states
The king snake resists venom from rattlesnakes copperheads and water moccasins. Because of this immunity many U S regions prohibit hunters from killing king snakes, reflecting their protective status.
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U. S
UNC Coach backs one platoon plan for 1953 season
Chapel Hill Aug 15 University of North Carolina coach George Barclay supports the new one platoon rule saying it should help a shallow depth chart. He notes several two way lettermen and potential starters may handle both offense and defense as the Tar Heels aim to improve on a two win 1952 season.
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Chapel Hill
George Barclay
University of North Carolina
Barclay
Larry Parker
Billy Williams
Bob White
Dick Lackey
Harold
Bull) Davidson
Marshall Newman
Ken Yarborough
Francis Fredere
Ed Patterson
Coch Barclay
Jayvees
Neyland Honored With Nantional Coach Dinner
Tennessee's Gen Bob Neyland, retiring as head coach, will be feted at a dinner in Knoxville with many SEC coaches and former players in attendance. Georgia Tech's Bobby Dodd conceived the tribute. Eisenhower also sends a letter of praise.
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Escar Thomson
Knoxville
Tenn
Tennessee
Bob Neyland
Neyland
Harvey Robinson
Georgia Tech
Bobby Dodd
Dodd
Cherokee Country Club
Georgia
Wally Butts
Hickman
Yale
West Point
Army
D. FE
Dwight Eisenhower
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W.V.U
Mountaineers
Gamecocks
I. G. Greer
Thomasville Institution
Pat
Marie Grant
Orphanage
Furman
Carolina Wi
J. G. Greer
Johnny Allen
Thomasville
Mercury
Oserera
Studebaker
Oldsmobile
Nice
M. Abernathy
al R. Bernot
George W. Lowe
Don Padgett
N. Main
Tar Heel
Highland Motors, Inc
N. Main ST
John A. Morris
Thoroughebred Racing Associations
America
ASLA
Brant
Wright
Winston-Salem
High Point, N. C
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