Bison Battle Greensboro In Loop Race Friday
East and West high school football leaders clash Friday in a series of rivalries that could reshape the State Class A title race. Top Eastern teams Wilson Raleigh Durham and Rocky Mount face off while Greensboro Gastonia clash with High Point Charlotte in classic neighborly battles. Wilson leads the East after last week 7 6 win over Wilmington and Greensboro tied Gastonia 0 0 while High Point sits second. Class B results included Hamiet beating Sanford 14 0 and Rockingham defeating Laurinburg 32 6.
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Fayetteville
W.salem
Midshipmen to Lead Army Navy Cheer at Annapolis
Midshipmen will lead the cheering for the Army football team at the Army Navy game in Annapolis November 28 after West Point cadets cannot attend. The U S Military Academy superintendent Gen Francis B Wiley accepted the brigade of midshipmen’s offer, noting strong spirit of comradeship between the academies.
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Cadets Set Records in Energy Test at Iowa Navy School
New York reports test records for physical feats by Iowa Navy Navy freight school cadets. Pushups 70, situps 35 with feet free, hand balance 1 minute 50 seconds, straight chinups 30, one finger chins 20, 11.8 second rope climb with 27.5 lb pack. Also mentions sports notes and Babe Pratt passport delay for Rangers.
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Villanova College
Jim
Jumboo) Elliott
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Tex
Babe Pratt
Rangers
Babe
Navy Town
Bright
Carly
Doc Newton
North Carolina State
University of Miami Hurricanes
Michigan
Pittsburgh
Hurricanes
Branches and camps loom in service football chatter
The Brooklyn president’s plan to boost the Dodgers with a new nickname faces chatter. Fort Benning hosts six teams and up to 30,000 spectators weekly as intramural football and entertainment flourish. Vic Fusia at Jacksonville Naval Air Station plus Camp Wolters stories show Army grid action, penalties, and shifting rosters as former Minnesota captain Win Penderson recruits for the all Army era.
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St.al
Camp Wolters
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Penn State Alumni Letter Recalls Mountaineer Stadium Dedication
Ridge Riley reminiscences about a 17 year old Penn State win over West Virginia and the Mountaineer field dedication, noting the comeback after a lopsided loss. Colgate coach Lou Little challenges Bob Orlando's claimed game record as ineligible.
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Penn State
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Ridge Riley
Nittany Lions
Mountaineer Field
Colgate
Bill Cowper
Bob Orlando
Lou Little
Cleveland Stumbles Through New Year Basketball Plans
Cleveland's basketball writers note Jan 2 doubleheader hopes with Great Lakes Ohio State and Wyoming Western Reserve amid a reshaped schedule. Milestone mentions include Milton Nerle’s locker room haul of 184 clubs for a scrap metal drive and Ohio State football chatter about Sophomore Fekete versus his brother John.
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Tooline
Great Lakes
Ohio State
Wyoming
John
Ohio University
Notre Dame battles, Navy, Duke as a football blur
The scoreboard recalls Notre Dame's rough start and stinging losses as Frank Ahy and coaches like Wallace Butts face the strain of drills, nerves, and victories. It notes Navy Pre-Flight tests, cadet fitness records, and Miami Hurricanes offense amid a wave of college football drama.
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Frank Ahy
Notreame
Medi
Auburn
Notre Dame
Navy
Duke
Bill Alexader
Georga Tech
Bobby d
Frankimbrough
Tylor
Texas A. Mm
Texas Christian
Wally Butts
Rankie Sinkwich
Morgia
Future Of Golf Tournaments To Be Decided
Chicago November 9 delegates to the Professional Golfers Association of America open a three day meeting to decide the winter tour. Several California events are canceled including San Francisco Oakland and Los Angeles and Bing Crosby tournaments. Only Miami Open December 3 to 6 and North and South Open at Pinehurst March 23 to 25 remain on the schedule. Augusta Masters has been dropped for the war duration. Fred J. Corcoran leaves PGA duties to help a Red Cross service club overseas.
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Professional Golfers’Association of ‘America
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Oakland
Los Angeles
California
Miami
Annual Symposium Opens With War Contracts Topic
Nov 9 session in Chapel Hill will discuss war contracts for small plants, a matter of interest to North Carolina industry at the annual symposium on accounting and taxation.
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Chapel Hill
North Carolina
Workers in Aeronautics Industry Face Low Injury Rate
Workers in the aeronautics industry recorded 7.40 disabling injuries per 1,000,000 man hours, far below the 115.39 rate averaged across 31 industries, highlighting unusually strong safety performance within aerospace work.
Sets Pace For East's Teams
Eastern and other major circuits show leaders after week’s action. Boston College holds unblemished mark with 28-0 win over Temple and schedules Fordham next. In the Midwest Ohio State and Illinois lead the Big Ten while Iowa and Minnesota stumble and Wisconsin seeks a comeback. In the Southwest Texas leads, A&M dominates SMU, Rice and Arkansas loom. Pacific Coast sees Washington State back on top after Oregon upset UCLA. USC, Stanford, Cal, and Washington State chase. Missouri tops Big Six with win over Nebraska and faces Pittsburgh next.
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Eagles
Fordham
Louisiana State
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Georgia Tech
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Tennessee
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Iowa
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Southern California
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Idaho
Missouri
Nebraska
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Kansas State
Carolina Duke Clash Tops Big Five Card Saturday
The Big Five football teams prepare for next Saturday with the North Carolina Duke clash at Chapel Hill as the centerpiece. Wake Forest travels to Washington DC for a Friday night date with George Washington, while NC State heads to Washington to meet Georgetown. Duke and North Carolina recently won big, but the draw remains strong as wartime conditions affect attendance.
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Colonials
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Peahead Walker
WN. C. State
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Georgetown
Ed die McGovern tops college football scoring in nation
Rose Poly sophomore Ed die McGovern leads the country with 135 points after scoring four touchdowns and five extra points in a 61-2 win over Hanover. Missouri’s Bob Steuber is next with 97 points in the Big Six Conference, as various conference leaders are listed by school and position. Tulsa heads toward a key test against Baylor after sweeping the Missouri valley slate, with upcoming conference matchups noted.
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Teac
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Steuber
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Sinkwich
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Kennedy
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Wm. & Mary
Missouri Valley
Ileforce
Tulsa
Texas
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Rocky Mountain
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Riverland And Whirlaway To Settle Debate
Whirlaway and Riverland, rivals for handicap honors, are set for a three round showdown in the $10,000-added Governor Bowie handicap at Pimlico on Wednesday. Ben Jones chose not to ship Whirlaway to Belmont for the victory sweep stakes, giving Pimlico the national money chase. Riverland, after beating Whirlaway and Alsab in earlier races, recently lost the Grayson handicap to Rondbarr, a setback that tempers his bid for the longer Governor Bowie distance.
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Carolina swimmers earn All American honors at UNC
Carolina's Tar Heel Dolphins and Baby Dolphins teams, led by coaches Dick Jamerson and Ralph Casey, placed among top college squads in the All-America selections. Individual stars include Denny Hammond of Atlanta, Bob Ousley of North Canton, and co-captain George Coxhead of St. Petersburg.
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University of North Carolina
Tar Heel Dolphins
Dick Jamerson
Baby Dolphins
Ralph Casey
Navy
Ohio State
Yale
Michigan
Stanford
Nning
Denny Hammond
Atlanta, Ga
Bob Ousley
N. Canton
George Coxhead
St. Petersburg
Johnson Tops Southern Scoring With 48 Points
Harvey Johnson of William and Mary leads the Southern Conference scoring race with 48 points after seven games, scoring in every contest. The 200-pound back admires his versatility at fullback and wingback, and his toe on kicks has helped set up key scores including Navy and Harvard plays.
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Big Luke) Johnson
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Pat Fs
T. Johnson
Borczawski
Longacre
Matha
M.D
Cee
Gallagher
Tech
Gantt
Wright
Butler
Storer
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Packers Seek to derail Bears at Wrigley Field
CHICAGO November 9 The Green Bay Packers face a tall task to stop the Chicago Bears at Wrigley Field on Sunday to stay in the race for the western division title. Green Bay seeks its seventh straight win after a 44 28 loss to the Bears in the opener and aims to avenge last year’s playoff setback.
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