Americans defeat Britain to win Ryder Cup in Portland
The U S team routed Britain 11 to 1 over two days at Portland in 1947, sweeping four Scotch foursomes on Saturday and seven of eight singles Sunday. Sam King was Britain’s lone winner, halting Herman Keiser 4 and 3, as the U S reclaimed the gold trophy for the fifth time since 1927.
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Portland
Invaders
Ore
America
Britain
Sam King
Wilderness Golf Club
Herman Keiser
Keiser
U. S
Catain Ben Hogan
King
E. J. Harrison
U.S.A
Fred Daly
Lew Worshaw
James Adams
Lloyd Mangrum
Max Faulkner
Ed Oliver
Charles Ward
Sam Snead
Henry Cotton
Byron Nelson
Art Lees
Jimmy Demaret
Dai Reese
Sam Kings
Mr. Newton
High Point
Gordon
Guilford High Point game baffles local fans
In Greensboro Saturday night Guilford beat High Point 6 0 as a fast passing attack led by Gordon and Winner overwhelmed the Panthers. Ralph James and Doc Newton analyze the early two touchdowns and the defensive adjustments that followed.
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Guilford- High Point
Greensboro
Panther
Ralph James
Quakers
Doc Newton
Ralph
Doc
Mr. James
Guilford
Gordon
Bill Loyd
Painter
Cook
Bollinger
Hooper
Cent
Pros Launch Qualifying Play For Berths In North South
North and South Open qualifying began on the No 2 course with 18 holes to identify 30 low scorers and ties for tomorrow's round. Notable entrants include Jim Ferrier Chick Harbert Ben Hogan and Sam Snead as rest of field competes for final 36 holes Thursday and prize money.
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Kenalyta Pinehurst
Dark Horses
Ferrier
Jim Ferrier
Australia
Chick Harbert
Northville
Mich
Portland
Ore
Ben Hogan
Jimmy Demaret
Herman Barron
Sam Snead
Lew Worsham
Harry Todd
Claude Harmon
al Broeesh
Johnny Palmer
Skip Alexander
Horton Smith
Henry Picard
Bobby Cruickshank
Gene Sarazen
George Schoux
Art Doering
Toney Penna
Joe Earhardt
Somcerers
Cary Middlecoff
Memphis
Nine Enter Race for Governor Bowie Handicap at Pimlico
Nine distance runners were entered for today’s renewal of the $10,000-added Governor Bowie Handicap the first of seven stakes at Pimlico this week.
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Baltimore
Governor Bowie
Pimlico
Rock that once held down letters now kept in Cape Town GPO
A rock historically used to anchor letters for collection by ships is preserved today in the General Post Office in Cape Town South Africa as a maritime relic.
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General Post Office
Cape Town
South Africa
Old Rivals Tangle At Gate City
High Point Bison face Greensboro in Memorial Stadium in a long standing high school county championship clash. Coach Tony Simeon drills the Bison for a strong ground game while Greensboro coach Bob Jamieson relies on the standard double wing. Grant may play hurt at tackle, and T C Isom is out with an ankle injury alongside Charlie Jones sidelined by a collarbone issue.
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Guilford College
High Point College
Guilford County
High Point
Greensboro
Memorial Stadium
Bison
Tony Simeon
Gate City
Curt McDonald
Albion Millis Stadium
Asheville
Simeon
Bob Jamieson
Grant
T. C. Isom
Charlotte
Charlie Jones
Telegraph talks eyed between Germany Portugal and Iceland
Hamburg dispatch says the British control commission postal and telecommunication branch announced consideration of new wire service links among Germany Portugal and Iceland as part of post war communications planning.
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Hamburg
Germany
Portugal
Iceland
British Control Commission
Dairy products processed by about forty thousand concerns
The United States operates an estimated 40 000 dairy processing facilities handling milk butter cheese ice cream and other dairy products across the industry.
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United States
Crimson Tide may decide bowl bids after Kentucky loss
Alabama, led by Harry Gilmer, silences Kentucky and threatens Georgia Tech LSU and Ole Miss in bowls. Texas drops SMU by one point which could push Sugar Bowl hopes ahead of Cotton Bowl. Lesnevich and Charles named as top light heavyweights in Jersey. The era’s boxing promoters face scrutiny as coverage focuses on football.
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New York
Alabama
Crimson Tide
Kentucky
Harry Gilmer
Georgia Tech
Louisiana State
Ole Miss
Texas
Southern Methodist
MONDAY MATINEE Joe Louis Heads Through Town Saturday
Boxing star Joe Louis passes through town en route to Pompton, stopping for a Monday matinee appearance. Local fans expected to greet the heavyweight icon as he continues his travel schedule.
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Joe Louis
Pompton
Penn and Penn State to meet in Philadelphia next Saturday
The article notes Penn and Penn State, two top eastern football programs, will play in Philadelphia next Saturday though not against each other. It mentions Aud Tuten refereeing in the USFL while pursuing college studies in Kansas City and highlights Purdue coach Stu Holcomb, a former Army private who coached at West Point and now excels in his first year at Purdue.
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Penn
Penn State
Philadelphia
Aud Tuten
Chicago
Kansas City
Alabama
Purdue
Stu Holcomb
Stu
West Point
Panthers Hope To Tame Christian Contenders After Guilford Loss
High Point Panthers prepare for homecoming against Elon College Christians after a 27-7 defeat to Guilford. Coach Ralph James assigns extra work on pass defense and expects Ed Williams possible return from knee injury for a limited role, while Jimmy Foxworth nurses a shoulder issue.
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Guilford
Quakers
High Point Purple Panthers
Christians
Eton College
Elon
Erskine
Panthers
Ralph James
James
Panther
Bill Loyd
Glenn Painter
Jimmy Foxworth
Fishermen Land 400 Pounds of Baby Tuna in Record Quad
Four anglers from High Point and Thomasville hauled over 400 pounds of baby tuna in three and a half hours near Swansboro. Leigh Harper Joe Reynolds L. J. Hill and Walter Harris fished from Jessie Moore's cutter on a windy morning, with a 13-pound mackerel and tuna weights averaging between four and seven pounds.
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High Point
Thomasville
Swansboro
Leigh Harper
Joe Reynolds
L. J. Hill
Walter
Pop) Harris
Jessie Moore
Harper
Harris
Local Wildlife Club to Hold Annual Meeting in County Courtroom
The High Point Wildlife club will meet Thursday night in the County building courtroom with A. Glenn Smith, president, announcing the agenda. Officers to be elected, review of Asheville record work, and Wildlife Resources commission actions on game and fish protection are on the docket. Dr. J. W. Tankersley of Greensboro will show hunting trip movies from Alaska, Canada, and North Carolina. Members and new applicants are invited. The group may discuss deputy protectors for county game protectors and closer club cooperation statewide. The meeting may address fishing regulation changes and input to the Wildlife Resources commission, meeting late November or December.
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High Point’s Wildlife Club
A. Glenn Smith
Recor
Asheville
Wildlife Resources Commission
J. W. Tankersley
Greensboro
Alaska
Canada
North Carolina
Smith
Starching Clothes Tip Stresses First Treated Pieces
Begin with items needing the most starch as repeated use dilutes the solution. Prioritize heavy fabrics and frequent wear items to preserve starch strength for the longest use.
Notre Dame Tops Navy as SMU Wins in college football roundup
Notre Dame blanked Navy 27-0 while SMU joined a list of unbeatens after beating Texas 14-13. Georgia Tech dropped Duke 7-0. Michigan defeated Illinois 14-7. Penn State routed Oregon 46-0 as the national-title race stays open with several top teams undefeated.
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Austin Bealmear
New York
Michigan
Southern California
Notre Dame
Georgia Tech
Southern Methodist
Pennsylvania
Penn State
Virginia
Utah
Texas
SMU
Duke
Southern Cal
Illinois
Navy
Princeton
Oregon
Washington
Pacific Coast
California
Trojans
UCLA
Philadelphia
Army
Columbia
Washington and
Lee
South Bend
Indiana
Wolverines
Pasadena
Purdue
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Ohio State
Mississipi State
Tulane
Auburn
Birmingham
Mississippi
Louisiana State
Tennessee
Memphis
Georgia
Florida
Southern Methodists
Texas A
Mat’ College Station
Arkansas
Aggies
Rice
Baylor
Texas Christian
Orange Bowl To Go Visiting Saturday
Orange Bowl committee will scout three eastern football games this weekend to select a New Year’s Day opponent for Miami. A 60 member delegation will travel to Baltimore to watch Georgia Tech vs Navy, Philadelphia for Virginia vs Pennsylvania, and Boston for Wake Forest vs Boston College. They will also attend Orange Bowday at Yankee Stadium for an All-America Conference game between the New York Yankees and San Francisco 49ers.
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Miami
Fla
Georgia Tech
Navy
Baltimore
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Wake Forest
Boston College
Boston
Yankee Stadium
New York Yankees
San Francisco 49Ers
State Carolina Tops Schedule in Carolina Wolfpack Showdown
State College and Carolina renew a historic rivalry at Kenan Stadium as both sides seek a decisive win. Duke hosts Missouri for homecoming while Wake Forest travels to Boston College and Davidson meets Richmond. Other Big Five games include High Point vs Elon, Catawba hosting Newberry, WCTC at Appalachian, and Atlantic Christian vs Norfolk Navy. Carolina is favored on recent form, but past feats won't decide this clash.
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Chapel Hill
Wolfpack
Tar Heels
State College
Carolina
Kenan Stadium
Duke
Blue Devils
Missouri
Wake Forest
Boston
Mass
Boston College Eagles
Davidson
Richmond Spiders
Virginia City
Panthers
High Point
Elon Christians
Albion Millis Stadium
Catawba
Newberry
W.C.T.C
Appalachian
Atlantic Christian
Norfolk Navy
Wilson
State
Texas
Florida
Historic zinc boom sinks global mining records
The statement notes a dramatic surge in mineral extraction with about half of all land zinc ever mined and 55 percent of global zinc output traced to just the past quarter century, signaling a historic acceleration in mining activity across the world.
Keep electric cords free from kinks and sharp bends
Advisory note urges avoiding kinks knots and sharp bends in electrical cords to prevent wire damage and insulation harm. Emphasizes careful handling to maintain cord longevity and safety in homes and workplaces.
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Enterprise
Oliver-Warshaw
Cotton-Lees
Snead-Mangrum
Daly-Ward
Hogan-Demaret
Adams-Faulkner
Nelson-Herman Barron
Emil Sitko
Cleveland
Charles Strahley
George Anne
Dame
AL Jennings
Newton
McDonald
Pros
Hugh S. Fullerton, JR
Tilt With Christian
Wildlife Club
High Point Organization
Southern. Motors
Vai
YE Pps
Pitt
Southern Motor CO
Tech
Longhorns
Bob Geox
Greensboro, N. C
Hitchcock Beverage Company, Enc
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