Duke Faces Tar Heels in Crucial 1947 Grid Clash at Duke
Durham reports reveal Duke's injury list tops stars like Folger Mulligen and Cittading, with DeRogatis and Allen healthy anchors. The 1947 matchup looms as Wade’s squad, despite setbacks, aims to stun North Carolina and extend a long series edge as Duke eyes a major victory at home.
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Carl Perkinson
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Black Bison Basketball Eyes Strong 1947-48 Team
Black Bison coach Tony Simeon opens official drills with about 100 candidates split into two groups at the high school gym. The first practice session starts next week with December 19 set for the opener against Raleigh in the Eastern Class AA. Returnees include Richard Crowder and Bill Hunsucker, while key reserves vie for rotation.
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Tickets Go On Sale for Optimist Bowl Big Game
The Optimist Bowl in High Point features East vs West senior high school all stars. About 12 000 tickets went on sale in High Point and Greensboro with 8000 at $2 and 4000 student tickets at $1. Proceeds go to the High Point Optimist club underprivileged boys fund. Coaches named include Tony Simeon and Bob Jamieson for the West and Lee Stone and Leon Brogden for the East.
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Baltimore Group Seeks Ball Club
Baltimore businessman Bob Rodenberg, head of the Colts, aims to buy the St. Louis Browns, with discussions held in St. Louis and Clark Griffith giving no objection. He would need league consent, an Orioles agreement, and a new park, amid plans to rebuild Municipal Stadium to 74,000 seats for baseball.
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Warner Named MVP In High Point College Intramural Football
Greensboro figure Joe Warner after infantile paralysis at nine, left handPartial paralyzed dominates High Point college intra mural tag football. He scored all 13 touch downs for Preaching Parsons including 12 passing and 1 rushing while team stayed unbeaten until finals.
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London Refuse Year Might Fill 33 Acre Block Nine Feet Deep
A year's output of household waste in London could cover about 33 acres to a depth of nine feet. The estimate highlights the scale of urban rubbish and its potential footprint in the city.
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Panthers Prepare for Thanksgiving Clash with Appalachian State
High Point college Panthers resume drills after a two day break as they tune up for the Thanksgiving Saturday game against Appalachian State. Coach Ralph James nursing flu plans limited practice while Hugh Giles carries the rushing load and aims to counter the Apps T formation with a balanced attack.
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Notable boxing results from multiple cities last night
Kansas City Kansas Keith Nuttall outpointed Jim Joyce. New York Sunnyside Garden Tommy McGovern outpointed Tony Labua. Los Angeles Maxie Docusen knocked out Simon Vergera. Chicago Harold Guss knocked out Shelton Bell.
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Buddy Baer to Wed Sacramento Heiress in October
Former heavyweight contender Buddy Baer announced he will marry Vera Verasoff of Sacramento in October after his divorce from Ruth Baer becomes final.
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Ed Magdziak tops Southern Conference freshman honors
Ed Magdziak 18 of the Indians was named the Southern Conference's outstanding freshman by the Associated Press after scoring twice and gaining 112 yards on 10 carries against Washington & Lee. His brother Stan has been a key back, while Charlie Musser of State College earned runner-up honors for a 20-0 win over Wake Forest.
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Largest Duke UNC clash draws record Southern crowd
Durham awaits Duke University and the University of North Carolina in a 34th meeting at Duke Stadium amid a potential all time high attendance. Since Wallace Wade joined Duke in 1931 the Blue Devils hold an 11-4-2 edge, with UNC seeking revenge after last year’s 22-7 upset.
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Davis Tops Nation's Star Ball Carriers
Abilene Texas reports Wilton Hook Davis, an 18 year old 163 pound freshman, has 944 rushing yards in eight games for Harden-Simmons. He plays left halfback like 1946 star Rudolph Mobley and could reach Mobley’s 1,262 yard total in his first year.
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Little Doc) Mobley
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Bubble Gum Trouble on the Freedom Train
Walter H. S. O'Brien, director of the train, told Reading Rotary members the marines guarding historic documents on the Freedom Train faced bubble gum trouble. It took two men eight hours to clean the plush carpet aboard the train recently.
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Insurance expert rates dog breeds by risk
A British insurance expert reported bulldogs and Saint Bernards are poor insurance risks while terriers and hunting dogs are considered good risks. The assessment highlights breed impact on premiums and underwriter decisions.
Tickets up for Duke Carolina game by donation
Guilford County Tuberculosis Sanatorium holds an auction for two Duke Carolina tickets. Highest donation buys the pair to be used at the Durham game Saturday. Proceeds fund streptomycin purchases for TB patients.
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PGA Exits Meeting With Smooth Pace Amid Turmoil
The PGA cleared family trouble including Vic Ghezzi’s dispute over Ryder team selections and prepared for routine business. Ben Hogan limited to a teaching clinic. Corcoran denied charges and remained in New York. Ed Dudley elected president as 38 tournaments plus $550,000 prize list await official sanction.
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