Bill Loyd Poised for Western Conference Lead Returns
Bill Loyd celebrates his 17th birthday after a solid first week of football practice for the 1945 season. The Black Bison expect Loyd to anchor the backfield, target a showdown with Greensboro Purple Iwind, and pursue a first Western Conference title since 1941. Loyd, in his third varsity year, aims for post Christmas college plans. He is noted for powerful straight ahead running and fourth down touchdowns from inside the ten, pairing with Tommy McGhee to form a tough line and backfield.
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Iwind
Greensboro
Loyd
Big Bill
Jimmy Shoemaker
Charlotte
Tommy McGhee
Simeon
High Point
Black Bison
Bill Brewer
Charles Mann
Pete Armstrong
Kenneth James
Hugh Gordon
M. F “Sanook
Grooms
Donald Hooper
Buddy Boyles
Albert Thomas
Wake Forest
Duke
Carolina
Regional Gridiron Preview Highlights Local Teams and Standouts
The article surveys Southern Conference football outlooks from Greensboro to Durham. It notes Greensboro lacking veterans but reliable coaching, Charlotte boasting lettermen like Bob Chapman and Dick Tiddy, Gastonia keeping its core, and Salisbury with key backs. High Point College debates coaching duties and intercollegiate return, while Wake Forest Duke and Carolina receive high preseason standings.
North Carolina Tar Heels Rest Week Before Fall Drills
The NC football squad ends summer drills and takes a week off ahead of fall practice under Coach Carl Snavely. They face a tough four weeks before opening the season September 29 at Chapel Hill against Georgia Tech. Snavely notes young, inexperienced material but sees some new prospects and six letter men among about 50 players.
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North Carolina
Carl Snavely
Tar Heels
Ule
Georgia Tech
Snavely
Cornell
Navy
Don Clayton
Air Corps
Clayton
Fayetteville High
Golding
Bill Voris
Estelle Page Uses Golf Iron on Possum in Chicken Yard
Chapel Hill resident and former national champion Estelle Lawson Page recounted a incident at her home. She used her golf iron to strike a possum threatening her chickens after her father fetched a gun. Page joked the third swing finished the task.
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Chapel Hill
Estelle Lawson Page
Hefty Tackle In Standout Role In Clemson Practice
Clemson practice at Hartwell, Georgia sees Hefty Alford a Hartwell Ga fullback pace the second team to an 18 0 win over the orange shirt first team. Jim Reynolds and Bobby McKeown star in the second unit while Carol Cox leads the first team threatening only once. Alford scores twice and Freeman adds a late eight yard TD.
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Clemson
D. C
Hugh Alford
Hartwell
Europe
Pacedemson
Jim Reynolds
Johnstown
Bobby McKeown
Lancaster
Carol Cox
Cox
Sem
Pruitt
Alford Plun
Freeman
Tar Heels Open Season With Tech andy Schedule
The article lists football players including payees Charles Ellison Ed ead Bob Cox Ted Hazelwood Stan Marczyk and Leonard Safaryn tackling. Backs cited are Bill Walker Tom Gor man Johnnie Colonel Bob Oliph ant and Joe Gurtis. The Tar Heels open with Georgia Tech at Chapel Hill on September 29 and play Virginia Tech at Roanoke October 6 Pennsylvania October 13 Che vy Point October 20 Tennessee November 3 William and Mary at Norfolk November 10 Wake Forest Chapel Hill November 17 Duke Durham November 24 and Virginia Chapel Hill December 1.
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Payee
Charles Ellison
Ed Ead
Bob Cox
Ted Hazelwood
Stan Marczyk
Leonard Safaryn
Bill Walker
Tom Gorman
Johnnie Colonel
Bob Oliphant
Joe Gurtis
Tar Heels
Georgia Tech
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V. P. If
Roanoke
Pennsylvania
Chevy Point
Tennessee
William and Mary
Norfolk
Wake Forest
Duke
Durham
Virginia
Phils Buy Infielder Kenneth Richardson From Hollywood Club
The Philadelphia Phillies announced the purchase of second baseman Kenneth Richardson of the Hollywood baseball club in California. Richardson, who bats .324, will report with the team next season.
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Philadelphia Phillies Today
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End Hollywood
Calif
Richardson
3 Day Baseball Camp Opens Here Tomorrow
Ray Hayworth Dodgers scout begins last minute prep for a three day baseball camp at High Point High School athletic field sponsored by the school system and Mercury athletic club. Registration starts 9 am with lectures and drills for boys 16 and over. equipment provided.
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Thomasville Tommies
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Bowen
Ray Hayworth
High Point High
High Poin School
Thormeran
Rickey
Pat Murrow
Ofton
High Point
Hayworth
High Schoo Athletic Field
Dodger
Detroit Tigers
Brooklyn
Hogan Presses Nelson As Knoxville Open Sees Surge
Byron Nelson maintained a lead at the Knoxville Open as Ben Hogan surged with a 69 to close within four strokes. Freddie Haas Jr. and Hogan equal at 213, while Harold MecSpaden, Tony Penna, Sammy Byrd, Ky Laffoon, Jimmy Hines, Vic Ghezzi, Sammy Snead, Elmer Prieskorn and Frank Stranahan trailed in the pack at 214 to 218.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Byron Nelson
Little Ben Hogan
Nelson Sli
Texas
Nelson
Hogan
Toledo
Freddie Haas, Jr
New Orleans
Haas
Harold
Jug) MecSpaden
Sanford
Shooti
Tony Penna
Dayton
Sammy Byrd
Detroit
Ky Laffoon
Chicago
Jimmy Hines
Vic Ghezzi
Deal
N. J
Sammy Snead
Hot Springs
Elmer Prieskorn
Nashville
Tennessee
Dhamon
Frank Sranahan
Montgomery
Ala
Stranahan
Holton Hills
Freddie Haas
Six Stake Events Highlight Sedgefield Horse Show Next Month
The annual Sedgefield Horse Show set for Sept 13 14 and 15 will feature six stake events totaling 1850 with 61 classes including gaited hunter jumper walking pony and horsemanship divisions. Johnny Rochelle treasurer announced plans after a pre show meeting as exhibitors arrange stables and boxes for the event with 55 of 66 boxes already booked.
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Rochelle
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Franke Connor
Elberon
N. J
Dermot Shemwell
Albany
Tyen Maleet
Charles L. Kearns
High Point
Greensboro
Triangle Hose Men Face Collins Seven Up In Key Game
High Point semipro team Triangle Hosiery hosts Collins Seven Up from Winston-Salem at the high school field this afternoon at 3. The teams met earlier this year with Collins winning 5 3. Triangle has won two straight games this week on the same field. Reginald Dawson starts for Triangle with Austin Brown in reserve. Collins lists Scales or Holder to start. Collins has a solid record including a win over Fort Bragg and one of their losses came against the army team. High Point stands seven wins and three losses, a setback to Collins in Winston.
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Bowman Gray
Winston-Salem
Hope Rose
McDonald
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Durham Bulls
Durham
Triangle Hosiery
High Point
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Triangle
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Jack Knox
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Leonard Gets Outfield Job on Star Nine
The Hickory Rebels aligned with the New York Giants dominance as they place multiple affiliates on the league all star roster. The Reds secure five spots, Salisbury three, Statesville Thomasville Mooresville Lexington one each. Landis and Concord miss out. Foremost pick For rest Thompson earns unanimous support. Frank Hidalgo narrowly edges Billet for the right field berth. Bartalini tops Pope for third base in a tight vote.
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Reds
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Thomasville
Mooresville
Lexington
Landis
Concord
Forrest Thompson
Sterling
National Association — Bureau
Red Shield To Open Playoff For Second Half Title
The Red Shield league starts its playoff tomorrow at High Point college field with the Lions, first rated, facing the third rated Co-ops. Civitan, second place, meets Rotary or JayCees depending on fourth place. Rotary are first half champions and, if they win, would claim the season title in a two out of three series beginning Tuesday.
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Lions
High Point College Field
Ace
Mondaw
Civitan
Rotary
JayCees
Rocky Graziano Wins $23 100 After Garden Knockout
Rocky Graziano earned 23100 from a Madison Square Garden bout that drew a 100469 gate before taxes. He stopped Freddie Red Cochrane in the 10th round to claim the victory.
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New York
Rocky Graziano
Freddie “Red” Cochrane
Madison Ane Garden
Local names listed from Hickory to Salisbury in article
Proctor Parks Smith Makowsky Garlock and Goss of Hickory Forbes Luberto Ross Morgan of Thomasville Marcheano Featherston Walters Stanley Cramer and Fasano of Salisbury identified in readable text.
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Hickory
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Luberto
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Morgan
Thomasville
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Featherston
Walters Stanley
Cramer
Fasano
Salisbury
Phyllis Otto Upsets Babe In Tourney
Phyllis Otto of Atlantic Iowa defeated Babe Didrikson Zaharias 1 up in the western amateur golf championship in Lake Forest Illinois. Otto rallied with an eagle on the 36th hole to clinch the title as Zaharias failed to convert late chances.
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Phyllis Otto
Atlantic
Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Los Angeles
Miss Otto
Northwestern University
Babe
Phyllis
Zaharias
Mrs. Zaharias
Dorothy Germain
Philadelphia
Helen Hoffman
Colorado Springs
Colo
Miss Germain
Betty Jameson
San An Tex
Early US rail line used for brick transport in Boston
A short inclined track dating to 1795 carried brick and other clay products from kilns on Bean Hill Boston to a street, marking one of the nation's first rail uses.
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Bean Hill
Boston
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