High Point stockholders meeting and college football notes
HI T om stockholders have a chance to speak at the annual meeting next Tuesday at the High Point YMCA. Also covered are high school and college teams with season openers, coach comments, and conference races including North Carolina and Missouri football updates and a note on East Carolina and Atlantic Christian in the North race.
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Hi-Tom
High Point Ymca
Poumee
Virgil You
High Point College Purple Panters
Notre Dame
Quakers
Terry Brennan
Robby Bragan
Pirates
Hollywood
East Carolina
Rhyne
Atlantic Christian Het
Don Faurot
University of Missouri
Tigers
Faurot
Missouri
Tigs
Carolina
South
Norfolk
UNG
Meeks
Sammy Jurgensen
Duke Blue Devils
Race Driver McGrath Killed In Track Crash At Fifty Sixth Mile
Jack McGrath perished in a track crash after his car leaped and struck a heavy shoulder near the turn mid race. The accident ended his 1956 season plans and his racing career, which began in 1946 at Bonneville and later advanced to midgets and then speed racing. He trailed only Tony Bettenhausen and Sam Hanks in the postwar AAA standings.
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Jack McGrath
Los
Phoenix
Goeth
Sistas
Gan Ark
McGrath
Areer
Bonneville Rats
Utah
Nee Racing
Tony Bettenhausen
Tinley Park
Sam Hanks
Burbank
Allt
AAA
Family to retain control of Washington Senators under Griffith will
The late Clark Griffith leaves 52 percent of Senators stock to his family. 1,500 shares go to Mrs. Griffith. the rest fund her lifetime needs. After her death shares pass to Calvin Griffith and Thelma Haynes, with Mrs. Jeanne Robertson receiving a life interest. Minor bequests are noted. estate value not disclosed.
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Washington
Clark Griffith
Washington Senators
Senators
Bears Crush Packers as Race Tightens in NFL Week
The Bears toppled Green Bay 52 31 for a fourth straight win as they sit 4 3. Los Angeles leads the West at 5 2 while Cleveland and Washington surge in the East behind strong two way play from Ratterman and Brito. Detroit notches first victory 24 14 over Baltimore, Tank Younger and Robustelli key the Rams rally with a 10 yard TD return.
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Bears
Green Bay
Baltimore
Los Angeles
Cleveland
Browns
George Ratterman
New York
Washington
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Ram
Gible
Tnd
Bak Tank Younger
Larry
Andy Robustelli
Rams
George Halas
Ratterman
Otto Graham
Jto
Giants
Ray Renfro
Pete Brewster
Gene Brito
Ted Wegert
Eagle
Roy Barni
Twoucin
Vic Janowilcz
Guglielmi
Clemson Eyes Homecoming Clash With Maryland
Clemson coach Frank Howard said the team hopes to be ready for a decisive homecoming game against No. 1 Maryland. The ACC standings show Clemson at 3-3-0 in league play while Maryland leads with key wins including a 21-7 victory over Rice. Clemson has sold out its stadium for the clash, the first time in years, as fans expect a strong performance against Maryland and a shot at the Orange Bowl bid.
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Frank Howard
Clem
Maryland
Ee Seytens
Giemson
Undelontes
Rice
Clemson
Navy
Rares Pitabangh
View Vet Wake
Clemson Dawe
South Oeteet
Virginia
North Carolina State
Virginia ‘Tech
Biestia
Atlantic Coast Conference
All Land
Duke
Wake Forest
North Caroling
Morty Careling
State
Carolina
Charlie Justice
Pirates announce 1955 56 East Carolina basketball schedule
East Carolina University releases the 1955 56 Pirates basketball slate under coach Howard Porter in his 10th season. The schedule lists 10 home and 11 road games starting December 3 at Guilford, with contests against Catawba Lenoir Rhyne High Point Belmont Abbey Appalachian Western Carolina Atlantic Christian Elon and McCrary's among others.
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Greenville
East Carallana
N. M. Jorgensen
Pirates
Howard Porter
Penne
East Carolina
Guilford College Quakers
Guilford College
Catawba
Lenoir Rhyne
Dee
Guilford
Phillips ‘66
Oilers
Wilmington
Paven
Appalachian
Belmont Abbey
Belmont
Elonee
High Point
Hickory
Western Carolina
Cullowhee
McCrary's
Atlantic Christian
McCrary
Ashebore
Salisbu
Elon
High
Lison
Porter
Moss Tops South Conference Scoring Amid Pitt Showdown
Moss leads the Southern Conference scoring race as West Virginia, unbeaten, faces Pittsburgh in a key clash at Pitt Stadium. Wake Forest defeated William and Mary 13 to 7, Lehigh crushed Virginia Military 39 to 0, and Lehigh cashed in on six VMI fumbles for touchdowns as other results trickled in.
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Associated Press
Moss Pee
West Peeny
Moss
Richmond
Franker
West
West Virginia
Pittsburgh
Pitt Stadium
Wake Forest
William and Mary
W&m
Indians
Ore
Bob Kon Jardin
Lehigh
Virginia Military
VMI
Wash
Lee
Furman
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Wolfpack
Boston VII
Boston
University Field
Penn
Pennsylvania
William
Admiral Penn
John Fiske
America
Encyclopedia Britannica
Zett
N. Main ST
Howard
Terrapins
Nots
N.F.L
Bell
Wolfpack Ve. V.P
Caro
Ribed State
Georgia Tech
Stacekee State
Saat
Rate Tech
Forest
West 18
Aiary
Cage Slate
Lee W. Boswell
Jarrell
Eves
Church Street
City Shoe Shop
W. Commerce
Southern Conference
Vk’s
Greensboro Road Pit
South Main ST
Prestone
Kendell
Wolf Head
Royal Trition
Pure Lube
Gulf Pride
Quaker State
Pennzoil Open
Dayton Tires
Hughes
Tire Service, Inc
Richfield
Arp
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