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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1953
Page
14
The Thom McAn Trophy will be awarded by this newspaper at season end to the most valuable local high school football player. The bronze shoe trophy honors sportsmanship and team spirit, with the sports staff selecting the winner from across city teams.
Four game officials from the ACC and Southern conferences will enforce the new limited substitution rule this season. The Southern Football Officials Association clinic set the policy covering in-season reentry limits and penalties for the same quarter.
Jim Reed of Ossining New York tops the national short track standings and will debut in the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on Labor Day. Reed drives a 1952 Hudson and aims to extend his North Carolina winning stretch after recent victories.
Fonty Flock of Decatur Georgia clocked 115.68 mph in a two lap test at Darlington Raceway boosting his bid to win the Southern 500 twice. Buck Baker of Charlotte entered with the official 115.14 mph record and will drive his July 4 car on Labor Day. Entry deadline approaches.
The University of Virginia plans to start sophomores in varsity football this season for the first time in the area. Sophomores like Rives Bailey Cal v in Harris and Jim Elekes are expected to shoulder key roles as the Cavaliers prepare for a Sept 26 opener with Virginia Tech in Charlottesville.
Darlington South Carolina reports midnight Monday as deadline for entries to the Labor Day Southern 500 stock car race. Fonty Flock of Decatur Georgia among entrants after a 115.6 mile per hour trial in a 1953 Hudson, a track record. Others listed include Marvin Panch of Los Angeles J L Justice of Raleigh Ervin Blatt of Hamburg and Dick Meyer of Porterville.
Mech Comets win the semi final with a 8-8 score after seven innings tied by darkness. Kennedy and McCarter share wins and losses as Alderman Photo faces elimination. top hitters include Bright and Raisey with multi hit performances in a postponed playoff game.
The piece compares hand positioning on a smoothbore shotgun to achieve proper aiming and shotgunning. It notes the impact of high or low right-hand placement on barrel alignment, muzzle visibility, and shot accuracy, stressing how grip and stock fit affect eye line and point of aim for clay and bird targets.
Highland defeats Lexington 5 to 1 in a Sunday playoff game at Highland High, with notable hitters including Pugh Shives Dunlap Sapp Wishon and Callahan contributing runs as Lexington trails early and can only answer with a lone late score. The matchup features strong pitching from Miles and Chathan as Highland edges ahead and holds on for the win.
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