Catawba invades Albion Millis Stadium in North State clash
The North State clash features Catawba Indians led by co captain Dwight Holshouser and Tony Georgiana facing the High Point Panthers at Albion Millis Stadium. Catawba seeks a six game win streak. Holshouser’s aerial attack and strong ground game pace the visitors. The article also notes an upcoming amateur horse show at Sedgefield Riding Academy with riders from multiple towns and judges lined up.
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High Point Panthers
Gordon Kirkland
Catawba Indians
Albion Millis Stadium
Indians
Dwight Holshouser
Tony Georgiana
Newberry
Sedgefield Hunt
Sedgefield Riding Academy
Charles L. Kearns
Earl &. Phillips
Betty Rankin
Alex M. Rankin
Pearl
Sedgefield Stables
Kearns
George W. Bryson
Greensboro
Winston- Salem
Asheboro
Burlington
Leaksville
Reidsville
C. V. Henkel, Jr
Statesville
Jimmy Robertson
Winston-Salem
Edgefield
High Point Bison gain home crowd support in win over Charlotte
High Point College Stadium hosted a large Homecoming crowd as the Western Conference contenders the High Point Bison defeated Charlotte to boost their season. The crowd’s energy and local backing fueled the Bison ahead of a crucial clash with Gastonia. Leonard Suggs delivered a hard shove on a Charlotte player, drawing attention from fans and impacting team spirit.
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High Point
Bison
High Point College Stadium
Charlotte
Cernigel
Gastonia
Leonard Suggs
Lou Gehrig remembered for sportsmanship and influence
A tribute to Lou Gehrig highlighting his impact beyond baseball. The article notes his clean career, inspiring youth nationwide from city playgrounds to rural fields. It references The Pride of the Yankees and recounts Gehrig's streak of 2,130 consecutive games from 1925 to 1939.
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Lou Gehrig
New York Yankee
Lou
Troy American Legion
Gehrig
Yankees
Durocher Seeks Dodgers Manager Job Next Season
Lippy Leo Durocher signals interest in being re hired as manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers for 1943 while praising Branch Rickey who was named president and general manager of the Dodgers. Rickey notes several candidates for the skipper position as well.
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Leo Durocher
Brooklyn Dodgers
Durocher
Dodger
Branch Rickey
Rickey
Flatbushers
Dodgers
Chapel Hill Navy
Guilford College
Guilford Boys
Bill Currie
High Point
Catawba College
High Point College
Panthers
Catawba
Notre Dame Beats Navy 9 to 0 for Fourth Straight Win
Notre Dame fighting Irish, after early losses and ties, continued their comeback by defeating Navy 9 to 0 in Cleveland. The victory marks their fourth straight conquest as they move toward football heights. The Associated Press reports the stubborn Middies were unable to score.
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Notre Dame
H. P. College
Navy
Virginia
Associated Press
Cleveland
Fighting Irish
William and Mary Dominate Dartmouth 35 to 14 in New Hanover
William and Mary defeated Dartmouth 35 to 14 in Hanover to stay undefeated. Bob Longacre exploded for multiple rushing scores while Dartmouth’s defense struggled to slow the southern offense. Notre Dame and Navy game details follow in summary prose, with highlights of Bertelli and Creevey scoring drives and a large crowd presence noted.
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Hanover
Wnel
William and Mary
Dartmouth
Bob Longacre
Longacre
Jackie Freeman
Sinkwich-Poschner Lead Georgia Past Alabama 21 10
Georgia stars Frankie Sinkwich and George Poschner sparked a 21 to 10 win over Alabama in Atlanta before 33,000. Sinkwich threw 17 of 33 passes for 230 yards while Key plays by Dick McPhee and Andy Budish sealed the Bulldogs seventh straight win of 1942.
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Sinkwich-Poschner
Georgia Bulldogs
Alabama
Tide
Atlanta
Georgia Dash
Georgia
Frankie Sinkwich
George Poschner
Bulldogs
Sinkwich
Youngstown
Mosley
Dick McPhee
McPhee
van Davis
Sinky
Charlie Trippi
Lamar Davis
Russ Mosley
Donelli faults southern football roughness after Duke game
Buff Donelli says he was angry watching North Carolina give it to Duquesne. He noted UNC and Wake Forest played rough with officials not calling penalties, comparing it to southern football where no penalties are called unless blood is drawn.
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NEA
Pittsburgh
Buff Donelli
North Carolina
Duquesne
North Carolina State
Wake Forest
Dukes
Miami Power Tops Furman In 32 13 Victory
Miami Hurricanes overwhelm Furman 32 to 13 in front of 7 421 fans. Furman, a 19 man squad, trailed early but scored twice in the third and fourth quarters. Highlights include Coates 22 yard run and Halsnick to Schmidt pass for Miami’s fourth touchdown.
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Miami. Fla
Miami
Furman
Russ Coates
al Halsnick
John Schmidt
Leon Johnson
Ralph Hamer
Halsnick
Skeeter Corle
Ivey Smoak
Tamer
Bob McDougal
Razomberka
Colgate and Holy Cross Battle to 6-6 Tie in Worcester
In front of 20,000 at Fittonfield Holy Cross outplayed Colgate but settled for a 6-6 tie. Zemes sparked Holy Cross with a 39 yard run, while Micka tied the score later in the game. Ed Murphy and Orlando had misplaced placements.
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Worcester
Mass
Colgate
Holy Cross
Fittonfield
Bezemes
Micka
Ed Murphy
Orlando
Baylor Beats Texas Christian In SWC Upset
Baylor's Golden Bears toppled undefeated Texas Christian 11 yards from Bert Edminson’s kick. They repulsed two TCU drives that reached Baylor’s one yard line as 12,000 fans watched a Bears comeback to end the Horned Frog’s unblemished run in the Southwest Conference.
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Fort Wortie Tex. Ger
Baylor
Golden Bears
Texas Christian Today
Horned Frog
Bert Edminson
T.C.U
Bruins
Bears
Jackets Roar To 26 7 Win Over Duke Homecoming
Georgia Tech stayed unbeaten by routing Duke 26 to 7 before 26,000 at Durham. The Yellow Jackets surged with a 21 point second quarter and added a late score as Ralph Plaster kicked two extra points. Duke responded with a 55 yard run by Moffatt Storer, converted by Bob Gantt. Freshman Clint Castleberry connected with Jack Marshall for a 21 yard pass in the second quarter as Tech produced a peak performance.
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Associated Press
Durham
Georgia Tech
Duke University
Yellow Jackets
Ralph Plaster
Duke
Moffatt Storer
Buddy Luper
Bob Gantt
TECH
Clint Castleberry
Jack Marshall
Tech Narrow Squeak as Prokop Passes For TD
Yards and Plaster gain ground with Castleberry and McHugh adding runs to reach the Duke 20. Plaster scores but Helms misses the extra point. Sheldon returns a punt 63 yards to the Duke 11 as Jordan catches Prokop pass but Helms again misses the point. Tech responds after Storer fumbles, taking over on the 35 and Prokop connects with Jordan for a touchdown ending in a narrow finish.
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Plaster
Castleberry
Pat McHugh
Duke
Jack Helms
Bobby Sheldon
Storer
Jordan
Eddie Prokop
Helms
Tech
Prokop
Fordham Beats St Mary's 7 0 In War of Ground Gainers
Fordham and St Marys staged a cautious first three quarters before Fordham’s Steve Filipowicz sparked the late charge. A 16 yard run by Joe Ososki and a string of passes set up the Rams, who then drove 35 yards in nine plays to score the decisive touchdown for their seventh win in the 12 year rivalry. Filipowicz earned the Catholic Youth Trophy for the second straight year.
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New York
Fordham
St. Mary's
Steve Filipowicz
Rams
Joe Ososki
Ram
Filipowicz
Ray Ahlstrom
Pete Pascavage
California Gaels
Missouri Bows To Sailors In 17 0 Flailing
ST LOUIS Oct 31 The Great Lakes Naval Training Station football team shut out Missouri 17 to 0 led by Bruce Smith who ran passed and kicked. Steuber the nations leading scorer was held to 58 rushing yards and 0 of 12 passing attempts as Missouri totaled 112 yards while Great Lakes scored on two drives and an interception return.
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Steuber
Bob Steuber
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Missouri
ST. Louis
University of Missouri Today
Bruce Smith
University of Minnesota
Smith
Harold Adams
Bob Nelson
Navy
Steve Belichik
Howard Hickey
Popov
Siice
Virginia Tech Tramples Virginia For 2014 Win
In Norfolk on October 31, a favored Virginia Tech team, previously unbeaten once, out drove Virginia to score three touchdowns in the first and third periods. Tech fought off a late Cavaliers rally to win 20 to 14 before about 6,000 fans. Teach scored after a 33 yard drive and added two more in the third, helped by linemen Foltz Gallagher and Blandford.
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Norfolk
Virginia Tech
Virginia Cavaliers
Virginia
Teach
Joseph Foltz
Jack Gallagher
Mason Blandford
California Bears Triumph Over Oregon 20 to 7
In Berkeley, California, the University of California Bears defeated Oregon 20 to 7 to keep a slim chance for the coast conference title alive. The losing Tigers produced the game's individual standout.
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Berkeley
Calif
University of California
Bears
University of Oregon
Columbia Upsets Cornell In Last-Minute Pass Play
In a dramatic finish at home, Columbia defeated Cornell 14 to 13 as Paul Governali connected on a 66 yard touchdown pass in the final two minutes to thrill 21 000 fans, marking the second straight year of Columbia upset.
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New York
Paul Governali
Columbia
Cornell
Big Red
Black Bison Prepare For Key Gastonia Game
High Point Highs Black Bison brace for a crucial conference matchup with Gastonia Green Wave after a tough week of drills. Coach Porter Sheppard aims to sharpen both passing and running with Donald Powell and Arnold Metcalfe leading the ground game while the aerial attack seeks improvement.
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Black Bison
Gastonia High
High Point High
Gastonia
Green Wave
Gastonians
Reynolds Higch
Winston-Salem
Reynolds
Sheppard
Gaston
Gaston County
Porter Sheppard
Charlotte
Max Bones
Arnold Metcalfe
Albert Evans
Art Faircloth Leads Wolves To Upset Win Over Heels
In Raleigh on October 31, North Carolina State Wolfpack defeated rival North Carolina 21 to 14 before 14 000 fans in a fierce Southern Conference clash. Art Faircloth, reclaiming his top form, scored the first TD from the NC State 17 after a long run and set up subsequent plays as the Wolfpack built leads in the second period and withstood a Heel rally.
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Art Faircloth
Wolves
Associated Press
Raleigh
Wolf
N. C. State College U
North Carolina
Wolfpack
Soph Eddie Teague Cently
Tar Heels rally highlights in State game
Stilwell scored a late second quarter touchdown for State while Myers starred in the fourth period uprising. Sparrow and Sparger connected on multiple plays, Jack Hussey and JJ Sunewick contributed to scoring, and Faircloth kicked an extra point. North Carolina mounted a late drive but State held on as Gibson and Faircloth made interceptions and State blocked a key pass. First downs were even at nine each. State outgained UNC 133 rushing yards to unknown, with 11 completions for 56 yards. The Homecoming Day clash ended with State securing the win as the period ended.
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Notre Dames
Angelo Bertelli
Tom Creevey
Lakefront
Navy
Notre Dame
Bertelli
Bob Dove
Calvin Platt
Nave
Trish
Creavey
Tom Miller
High Point College
University of Virginia
Johnny Stasulli
Panthers
Joe Helmreich
Stasulli
Cavaliers
Hodill
Virginia
High Point
Virginia Ilw
Carmen
Annino Ile —Moran
Eae
C —Stasulll
Hish Pome
Stasulu
Helmreteh
Virzoria
Hoaxhhill
Virstnta—Rottsenbereer
Bercov1
Bosiein
Stilwell
Myers
Jack Hussey
Sparger
JJ Sunewick
Doak
North Carlina
Tar Hi
Faircloth
George Allen
Bill Moses
Nort Carolina
Scori
Teague
North Carolina
Mye
Joe Wright
State
Sparg
Hoe Gibson
Aled
Fairloth
Papa
Strate
Wolfpack
Old Liners Top Florida Gators In Late Rally
Maryland’s Old Lin overcome early deficits to rally past Florida 13 0 led by Tommy Mont. Rigby and Ja vie connected for Maryland touchdowns aided by strong defense in the third and fourth periods. Florida mounted late threats but Mont’s plays and interceptions sealed the win before about 10 000 fans.
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Florida Gators
Washington
Clark Shaughnessy
Maryland University
Old Lin
Florida
Gato
Tommy Mont
Gators
Jack Jones
Maryland
Rigby
Javier
Toalk
Bill Corres
Peri
Mont
Jim Eforser
Tommy
Bob Jam
Wingmar
Ging
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Dick Todderud
Jim Dickey
Tribe
Redskins
Dick Peacock
Lexington
Lexington High
Don Fuchhs
Altoona
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Bill Iannacelli
Astoona
Ken Rhodes
Tom Adeyeleth
Sedgefield Horse Show
William-Mary
Atessippi
University
Miss
Johnny Rebs
Missippi
Memphis State
Donelli
Mimai
Texas Christian
Jackets Roar
McHugh
Davis
Page
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Salisbury
Cernigelmen
Joep
Charlotte Fray
Tony Cernugé
Donald Powell
Garrell Speas
Robert Flynt
Bill Brown
Fred Swartzberg
Gilbert Marsh
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