Ray Robinson Dominates Yet Field Of Middleweights
NEA sports writer notes Sugar Ray Robinson earns rising praise after stopping Steve Belloise. He profiles Robinson against LaMotta Cerdan and Graziano Furari matchups, praising his speed, power, and instincts while criticizing middleweight depth and lack of dedicated training in the sport.
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Montreal
Laurent Dauthille
Bronx
LaMotta
Cerdan
Robinson
Harlem
Swat Belloise
Outdoor Ramblings Plans For North Carolina Hunts
Clyde P Patton of the Wildlife Resources Commission says special grouse and squirrel hunts run October 3 to 15 in Pisgah National Forest and four Wildlife Management Areas. Limits are six squirrels and two grouse per hunter daily with no total hunter cap. 16 plus years old with license and a one dollar permit required. Hunters must check in and out. only recognized bird dogs allowed and area regulations apply. Separately 58 000 largemouth bass fingerlings released to NC waters from McKinney Lake Hatchery in Davidson Stanly Montgomery Lee and Chatham counties under a cooperative program with the U S Fish and Wildlife Service. Distribution by Donald Stubbs with others. High Rock Lake and tributaries received 20 000 fingerlings. Stanly 15 000. Yadkin River 1 800. Lee 4 500. Chatham 10 500.
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Clyde P. Patton
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
Pisgah National Game
Sherwood
Standing Indian
Fires Creek
Santeetlah
North Carolina Wildlife Resources
High Rock Lake
Davidson County
Stanly
Yadkin River
Montgomery County
Lee County
Chatham County
Radio Waves Sent Through 1125 Feet of Earth
Progress in sending radio waves to greater depths in the outer crust is reported from Texas. Signals were transmitted through 1125 feet of earth rock and salt, marking a significant depth achievement.
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Texas
Betts Named Head Of State College Coliseum
W Z Betts of Raleigh a 53 year old former state purchasing chief was chosen to run North Carolina State College's new coliseum. The post pays 7500 yearly and covers a 12 month term as the 2.5 million project nears completion. The arena will seat about 12900 for athletic events assemblies and meetings for 4 H and farm groups.
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Raleigh
N. C. State College
W. Z. Betts
State Division of Purchase and Contract
Betts
Ponder Firmly Established As Top 3-Year-Old
CHICAGO Aug 29 A Mighty Calumet farm presented Ponder as the year's top 3-year-old and American Derby champion. The colt aims for more wins in Washington Park's final racing week as Kentucky Derby winner pon der captured the American Derby title with a 2 00 2/5 mile clocking for 1 1/16 miles, the fastest by a 3-year-old over that distance.
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Chicago
Calumet Farm
Ponder
Washington Park
Metz Heads Home With Iowa Prize
P Dick Metz of Virginia Beach Va won the Cedar Rapids Open Golf tournament prize with a two under par 211 after rounds of 67 and 70 to top a 54 hole field. Jim Ferrier of San Francisco tied for second at 214 with Joe Broia of St Paul Minn and amateur Bob Winninger of Guthrie Okla. Jack Fleck led after day one but finished with 219.
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Cedar Rapids
Dick Metz
Virginia Beach
Metz
Jim Ferrier
San Francisco
Joe Broia
St. Paul
Minn
Bob Winninger
Guthrie
Oklo
Jack Fleck
Davenport
Youngster Tops Field In Yachting Classic
Chicago report on the 1949 International Star Class Yachting meet at Belmont Harbor. Newell North of San Diego dominated four of five races, but a ruled-out second race and Nye’s consistent results clinched the title. Nye earned the championship without a first place, while North finished fifth overall.
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Chicago
Harry G. Nye
California
Belmont Harbor
San Diego
Newell North
Nye
North
Kernersville Names Heavner New Coach
Joseph Ovis Heavner of Cherryville is named coach of football and assistant basketball mentor at the Kernersville high school. He succeeds the late A M Sutton and will teach physical education and general health. Heavner is a Western Carolina Teachers College graduate and is married with one daughter. Arthur Cheek assists in football as head basketball tutor.
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Kernersville
Joseph Ovis Heavner
Cherryville
A. M. Sutton
Heavner
Western Carolina Teacher's College
Arthur Cheek
First Rung Sewed Up In Loop In North State League
North State League standings show the Hi-Toms clinching the 49 pennant as Thomasville hosts Statesville tonight. Mooresville leads runner up race, while five teams fight for the final playoff spots with 12 games left in the season.
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Thomasville
Tuck McWilliams
Owls
Concord
Ernie Johnson
al Jarrett
Ron Schuettenberg
Hi- Toms
Bill
Finch Field
Jim Greene
Jarrett
Schuettenberg
Statesville
Salisbury
Hickory
Lexington
Moors
Landis
Clippers Look Ahead After 42-0 rout of McKeesport
Charlotte Independ ent Clippers dominated McKeesport Patrowmen 42 to 0 at home. They amassed 444 yards in offense while limiting the visitors to 44 rushing yards and zero passing completions. Butler connected on two TD passes to Jones and Blomquist, with Murdock score and Spears adding a late TD. About 7,000 watched as the Yankees prepare to visit with a star lineup from Furman South Carolina Duke Mississippi and Michigan.
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Charlotte
N. Y
Charlotte Independent Clippers
New York Yankees
Clippers
McKeesport
Patrowmen
Butch Butler
Ralph Jones
George Blomquist
Casey Jones
Tom Murdock
Lee Spears
Yankees
Dewey Proctor
Furman
Louis Sossamon
University of South Carolina
Ed Sharkey
Duke
Barney Poole
Mississippi
Dick Rifenberg
Michigan
Tops Ryder Cup Team Dominates in Belmont Tuneup
The U S Ryder Cup team routed a star-studded Nelson-led squad at Belmont Country Club 6 4 yards layout over two days. Six of eight singles won by the Americans with notable scores by Mangrum Snead Harbert Harrison Demaret and Palmer. The U S collected 10 500 for travel while Nelson’s group earned 4 500 as losers.
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Hogan
England
Byron Neilson
Belmont Country Club
Rydercopsters
Nassau
Nelson
Lloyd Mangrum
Chicago
Toney Penna
Cincinnati
Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Chick Harbert
Detroit
Gene Sarazen
E. J. “Dutch” Harrison
Francis Doyle
Newton
New England
Bob Hamilton
Landover
Jackie Burke, Jr
White Plains
N. Y
Jimmy Demaret
Oja' Calif
Everett Stuart
Reading
Mass Barron
Palmera
Demaret
Stuart
Ganton
Scarborough
Waltoneath
St. Andrews
Yankees Win Doubleheader. Henrich Likely Out for Season
Yankees sweep Chicago 8-7 and 7-5 to widen AL lead over Boston to three games. Tommy Henrich suffers broken ribs and back injury. X rays confirm likely end of his season. Rizzuto drives in key runs. DiMaggio belts a two run homer in opener as Yanks rally from 7-2.
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Yankees
Tommy Henrich
Joke Reschler
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Reliable
Tommy
Chicago
Charlie Kress
White Sox
Yanks
Red Sox
Indians
Cleveland
Associated Press
Phil Rizzuto
Don Newcombe
Dodgers
Pirates
Evi
Mickey Haefner
Matt Sarkont
Billy Pierce
Joe DiMaggio
Metkovich
Gerry Coleman
Larry Doby
Doxby
Jack Kramer
Joe Gordon
Lou Boudreau
Page Fight
Schroeder Gonzales set to duel for Davis Cup crown
Ted Schroeder and Pancho Gonzales each defeated Australian stars as they push toward a Labor Day meeting at Forest Hills. Schroeder, Wimbledon champ, leads the nationals with Gonzales, holder of last year’s title, right behind.
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Forest Hills
N. Y
Australia
Ted Schroeder
Pancho Gonzales
Schroeder
Gonzales
Big Pancho
John Bromwich
George Worthington
Eric Sturgess
South Africa
Felicisimo Ampon
Philippines
Frankie Parker
Gard
British Title Fight Put Off Three Months
Doncaster England Aug 29 The Bruce Woodcock Lee Savold British world heavyweight title bout may not be held before December per Woodcock s family physician Dr John Ashforth who cited headaches and dizzy spells from a brain concussion and a nerve specialist visit The bout was to be in London Sept 6 but Woodcock was injured in an automobile accident Aug 8.
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Doncaster
England
Bruce Woodcock-Lee Savold
Woodock
John Ashforth
Woodcock
Savold
London
Pace Setters Major League season leaders listed
The record roundup names top performers from the National and American Leagues. Robinson of Brooklyn leads in multiple categories including batting and hits, while Williams of Boston dominates runs and overall batting average. Other standout players include Kiner of Pittsburgh and Stephens of Boston with home run tallies, and Trucks of Detroit with strikeouts.
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Associated Press
National League
Robinson
Brooklyn
Kuns
Reese
Kons
Usial
St. Louis
Kiner
Pittsburgh
Williams
Boston
Stephens
Williamg
Kell
Detroit
Mitchell
Cleveland
Dillinger
Early Baseball Scores Across Leagues Today
Washington, St. Louis, New York, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit play results noted with several games affected by darkness and rain. Standings show Chicago leading the AL with 7-2, St. Louis 9-7, Cincinnati 10-2, New York 3-4, Philadelphia 4-8. Brooklyn and Pittsburgh in late action.
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Washington
St. Louis
New York
Chicago
Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
Philadelphia
Knight Harris
Fannin
Kellner
Trucks
Johnson
Dobson
Garcia
Feller
Brooklyvn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
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Pittsburgh U
Are
Munger
Chambers
Banta
Raffensberger
Jansen
Leonard
Roberts
Eague Team Pvt
Louis
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Ken Overlin
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Marcel Cerdan
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U. S
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Hironoshin Furuhashi
A.A.U
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Jimmy Meadows
Wake Forest
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Red) O'Quinn
Asheboro
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Belmont
Mass
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Mamaroneck
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Badin
Herman Barron
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Frank Sedgman
America
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Nar Mulloy
Art Larsen
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Spahn
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