Fans eye All America picks and coming football season
John Q. Fan sketches fall sports lore as magazines and photo services ready picks for an All America team. Skeet Hesmer joins North Carolina practice while Duke and Duke publicity figure Ted Mann push Powers at wing back and Tom Rite's role at Duke grows. The Heels’ fall outlook shifts as new attitudes emerge and local athletic chatter centers on talent, bowls, and coaching moves.
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John Q
Foothgll
Beavers
Skeet Hesmer
North Carolina
Skeet
Carl
Spowery
Tom Rite
Duke
Powers
Ted Mann
Wallace Wade
National Magazine Vols Tar Heels Picked As Southern Grid Kings
National Magazine projects Tennessee as top Southern pick with Alabama and Kentucky close behind. It notes Rice praising Georgia Tech and Tulane, predicts a strong finish for North Carolina and a challenging national top ten including Michigan State and Oklahoma. The piece also mentions Midge Buck as a U S Women’s Veterans singles champion.
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Vols
Tar Heels
Southern Grid Kings
Loop
North Carolina
Rice
Tennessee
LOOK
Hank Lauricella
Harold Payne
Andy Kozar
Miami
Tulane
Alabama
Kentucky
Georgia
Georgia Tech
Florida
Ole Miss
Mississippi State
Vanderbilt
Auburn
Oene & Sa Anan
Aorth Carol Maryland
William —_ Mary
North Carolina State
Clemson
West Virginia
George Yoy
V.M.L
Citadel
Virginia Tech
Michigan State
Ohio State
Oklahoma
Washington
Texas Aggies
California
Illinois
Kremlin
Dodgers Boss Dismisses Giant Streak Threat
Brooklyn manager Charley Dressen played down the New York Giants surge as the NL homestretch nears. He joked Let them win 14 more and insisted the Dodgers will be in the chase, noting two meetings with the Giants next weekend.
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Fred Down
United Press
NEW York
Brooklyn
Dodger
Charley Dressen
New York Giants
Charley
Thems
Pirates
Dodgers
Andy Pafko
Jackie Robinson
Giants
Chicago Cubs
Dressen
Dodgers and Giants clash as pennant race tightens lead
Dodgers fight to protect a six game edge after a split with the Giants and a 5 4 and 5 1 win over the Cubs. Jackie Robinson fueled the offense with homers while Brooklyn’s push includes a 10 inning win over Pittsburgh. Giants manager Gene Mauch is noted amid heated exchanges. More on page ten.
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Carl Lundquist
United Press
Giants
Jackie Robinson
Dedgers
Wettonti ‘Loamoe
Cubs
Dodgers
Lopez Sees 1951 Pirates as Pennant Contender
In a candid interview, Lopez discusses the Pittsburgh Pirates looming 1951 pennant bid, noting mixed signals from management, personnel changes, and the need for synchronized pitching and hitting. He praises East Bay Avila and Hegan while outlining strategic shifts and the value of veterans like Feller as examples of lasting effectiveness.
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Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Steerls
Lapetonpolis Club
Bill Myers
McKinney
Pirates
Meyer
John Galbreath
Lopez
Lake
East Bay
Avila
Avilah
Sedgman Aims at U S Singles Title in Forest Hills Debut
Frank Sedgman of Australia, co holder of the U S doubles crown, prepares for his singles bid at Forest Hills. He faces Gil Bagley, former National Junior champion, as rain delays reshaped the schedule. Sedgman and Ken MacGregor previously won the doubles crown in an all Australian final, edging Mervyn Rose and Don Budge in four sets.
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Steve Snider
United Press
Forest Hills
Frank Sedgman
Australia
U. S
Gil Bagley
Warren
Ohio
Sandyv
Ken MacGregor
Sedgman
MacGregor
Mervyn Rose
Donly
Chestnut Hill
Mass
Dick Savitt Aithaly
Idalty
Jiro Ion
Savitt
Eddie Alloo
Newark
Billy Talbert
New York
Straight Clark
Pasadena
Cal
Syd Levy
South Africa
Scores From Yesterday Highlights Local Results
Salisbury defeated unknown opponent 15 to 6. Elkin beat Hickory 8 to 5. Lexington won 6 to 1 over an unnamed foe. Statesville edged Mooresville 10 to 4. Concord and Hi-Toms joined the day's tally with 2 to 1 scoreline.
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Scheo
Hi-Toms
Concord
Salisbury
Elkin
Hickory
Lexington
Statesville
Mooresville
Ferrier cashes in Fort Wayne Open win
Australian Jim Ferrier topped the Fort Wayne Open with a 269 total after rounds of 66 66 66 to earn $2,400. Dr Cary Middlecoff finished runner up at 270 for $1,800 as multiple players tied for third at 271 and 272 with earnings up to $650.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Jim Ferrier
Ken Ferrier
Yeneaey
Cary Middlecoff
Memphis
Ferrier
Earl Stewart Jr
Dallas
Bob Coski
Northampton
Mass
Chick Harbert
Northville
Mich
Clayton Heafner
N. C
Fred Haas Jr
New Orleans
Johnny Palmer
Badin, N. C
Wes Westrum homers twice as Giants top Cubs in double win
Wes Westrum hit two home runs, including a late shot to seal victory in a 5 4 win and a 5 1 win. The Giants extended their winning streak to 14 games and trimmed Brooklyn’s lead to six games.
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Wes Westrum
Giants
Cubs
Brooklyn
Small Fry Prelim Hopes Highlight North State Race
The Hi-Toms lead the North State league with two weeks left as the pennant race tightens. Hickory and Statesville chase, with Hi-Toms facing Lexington at Finch Field and other key matchups shaping final standings.
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Bill Hackney
Statesville
Elkin
Hickory
Hi-Toms
Lexington Indians
Finch Field
Jim
Jack Thomas
Ake
Lanier
Don Lanier
Ans
Lexington
Finchers
Hi- Toms
Reds
Owls
Roy Boles
Rebs
Ernie Johnson
Concord
Sem A
John Robinson
Ray Nesbit
Tennis Sign-Stealing Tactics Shake Up Doubles Play
Doris Hart and Shirley Fry, top American women players, reportedly use a new signals system in doubles to hint serves and directions. The scheme, likened to baseball signaling, aims to confuse opponents and has helped the pair win major doubles titles including U S Wimbledon and French crowns.
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San Leandro
Cal
Tony Trabert
Diehl Mateer
Villanova
Flam
Hal Burrows
Chariotteville
Ricardo Balbieri
Chile
Mulloy Ram Energy
Bill Tully
New Rochelle
Doris Hart
Coral Gables
Wimbledon
Julia Sampson
San Marino
Shirley Fry
Akron
Patricia Canning Todd
la Jolla
Maureen Connolly
San Diego
Nancy Chaffee
Entura
Oscar Fraley
United Press
Forest Hills
N. Y
Church Dressen
Doris Hartland
Shirley’Fry
United States
Jim Hogan
Bob Feller
Doris
Shirley
Hart
Hart- Duo
Iton
Mercer Herpes
U. S
Indians Beat Red Sox 2 1 to Stay One Game Up
Al Lopez praised Lemon for a complete game win as Cleveland edged Boston 2 1 in the second game of a doubleheader. Luke Easter homered and Sam Chapman added the go ahead run, keeping the Indians atop the American League standings. George Stirnweiss, a former Yankee, is noted as a North Carolina backfield star.
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Cleveland
Anma
Red Sox
Mit
Chicago
Niles Jordan
Phillies
Pyeg
Moger
al Lopez
Cleveland Indians
Lemon
Boston Red Sox
Indians
Lopez
John Stevens
Garcia
Eirning
Bob Feller
Luke F Easter
Tribe
Sam Chapman
Easter
New York
Boston
Municipal Stadium
George Stirnweiss
New York Yankee
University of North Carolina
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Chapel Hill
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West Ban
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National Magazine
Granny Rice
U.S
Inet A. (Midge) Buck
Chuck Dressen
Durocher
Ae Tee Gine
Gene Rounds
Inside
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Aoe
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al Rosen
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Feller
Ws. Pet
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Munger
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Hatten
Jansen
Corwin
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Larsen
Art Larsen
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Durham
Winston-Salem
Raleigh
Reidsville
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Jim Mills
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Austin Brewer
Jimmy
Jim Cassidy
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