High Point A B club pushes field house for football program
The High Point American Business club leads a drive to expand athletic facilities. They plan a field house at Albion Millis stadium with dressing rooms showers and sleeping quarters to support High Point sports and host visiting teams. A Thanksgiving game offer links tickets to a share in the program’s future.
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A. B. Club
High Point
American Business Club
A. B
Golfers Seek Less Tourneys At PGA Meeting
Chicago reports that the Professional Golfers Association discusses reducing the grueling 40 tournament schedule. Dudley of Colorado Springs was elected president for a sixth term as the executive committee studies ways to urge players to compete in more events.
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Chicago
Professional Golfers Association
Hered Dudley
Colorado Springs
Colo
PGA
New President Named for American Association
Frank Lane, general manager of the Kansas City Blues, was signed to a two year contract to succeed H Roy Hamey as the new president of the American Association. Hamey resigned to become general manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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Kansas City
American Association
Frank Lane
Kansas City Blues
H. Roy Hamey
Pittsburgh Pirates
Sponsorship Strategy Aims to Avoid Drawn-Out Absenteeism
The plan proposes booking key acts to prevent dissension among sponsors caused by the absence of big name drawing cards. It emphasizes securing reliable headliners to maintain sponsor unity and audience appeal.
Everything Calm On Heels Campus
On the Carolina campus the Tar Heels prep for their Duke game with calm focus. Veterans led by All America tailback Charlie Justice face a tense week as fans rally, while coaches urge steady preparation and a sober, dignified approach to the storied rivalry.
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Jake Wade
Chapel Hill
Carolina
Tar Heels
Duke
Carolina’s
Charlie
Choo Choo
Blue Devils
Bill Milner
Ernest Knotts
Kelly Mote
Fletcher Wall
Duck Hunters Close Generally Poor Season In North Zone
The northern duck season ended with poor reports overall though a few localities fared better. Day of the fish and wildlife service noted similar weakness in the intermediate zone from Oct 26 to Dec 9 with openings in October 5 across several states.
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Washington
Albert M. Day
Fish and Wildlife Service
Maine
Michigan
Minnesota
New Hampshire
North Dakota
South Dakota
Vermont
Wisconsin
New England
St. Paul
Bay City
Oshkosh
Florado Marsh
Nebraska
New Jersey
Pleasantville
Toms River
Delaware
Newport
Illinois
Mississippi River
Red Springs Considers Joining Tobacco State League
Red Springs may join the Tobacco State baseball league as expansion plans to eight clubs move forward. Sam Allen, who organized the league last year, disclosed the possibility of Red Springs entry here last night. The town previously belonged to the semi pro Twin State Textile league.
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Red Springs
Tobacco State Baseball League
Sam Allen
High Point Panthers Prep for Turkey Day Tilt with Carolina Jayvees
The High Point college Purple Panthers end a three day rest and begin drills for the Turkey Day game against the UNC junior varsity. Ticket sales are brisk aiming for a 10 000 crowd to support a field house fund with a new 1946 Mercedes to be given at halftime. The squad rest heals injuries and builds team spirit for a tough affair versus the Carolina B team.
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High Point College Purple Panthers
Ralph James
University of North Carolina
American Business Club
Panthers
Pointers
Wofford Terriers
James
Elech
High Point
Carolina Jayvees
Carolina
Chuck Simmons
Rose Bowl deal blocks Army. Illinois favored for Jan. 1
The Pacific Coast and Big Nine sign a five year football pact delaying Army from the Rose Bowl. Illinois sits atop the Big Nine standings with Northwestern looming as a title decider. UCLA and California vie for the host bid as they meet Saturday. Buddy Young could be a West prize if UCLA and Illinois clash in the Roses classic.
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Calif
Pacific Coast
Army
Ilinois
Illinios
Northwestern
Wester
University of California At Los Angeles
University of Southern California
Los Angeles
Hould
U.C.L.A
Illinois
West
Buddy Young
Illini
Fleet City Navy
UCLA
Big Nine
Blanchard-Davis
Washington and Lee to Face Miami in Florida Friday Night
Guard Gil Wilson will captain the Washington and Lee Generals in a football game against the Miami Hurricanes in Florida Friday night. W and L moves 30 players by bus to Richmond then train for the southern trip as Conference rivals chase standings.
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Associated Press
Gil Wilson
Miami
Washington and Lee Generals
Miami Hurricanes
Florida
Art Lewis
Wilson
Richmond
North Carolina
Duke
Chapel Hill
Tar Heels
Bones Among Cage Leaders In Pro Basketball Race
Eddie Sadowski playing coach of the Toronto Huskies leads the ABA scoring race with 148 points in eight games. John Abramovic of Pittsburgh and lanky Chuck Halbert of the Chicago Stags are tied for second with 131 points each. Bones McKinney of Washington sits tenth with 78 points in six games.
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New York
Eddie Sadowski
Toronto Huskies
Pro Basketball Association of America
John
Brooms
Lehigh To Renew Lafayette Rivalry
Lehigh prepares to renew the oldest unbroken football rivalry with Lafayette in a high-stakes Saturday showdown in Bethlehem Pennsylvania. The tradition spans generations as fans anticipate a tense clash on the gridiron.
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Lehigh
Lafayette
Bethlehem
United States
Justice by Billy Anderson Leads Tar Heels Past Wake Forest
North Carolina halfback Charlie Justice from Asheville ran on schedule scoring two touchdowns and setting up another as the Tar Heels defeated Wake Forest 26 14 in Raleigh. Justice earns freshman of the week honors and stands second in conference scoring with 48 points behind William and Mary’s Jack Cloud.
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Billy Anderson
Raleigh
Charlie
Choo Choo) Justice
North Carolina Flyer
Asheville
Tar Heels
Wake Forest
Justice
Carl Snavely
Golden Boy
North Carolina Eleven
Walt Papa
Jack
Frosh Of Week Highlights Asheville Star And Others
Asheville freshman back Charlie Justice ran 12 times for 1389 yards and 11.5 yard average and punted seven times for 49 yards each, with a 65 and 58 yard boot. Fellow first-year standouts include Jack Cloud for William and Mary and Tony Ragunas for VMI who scored twice and led teams to wins.
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Asheville Express
University of Tennessee
Knoxville
Justice
Wake Forest
Peahead
Douglas C
Peahead) Walker
Deacons
Army
Glenn Davis
Charlie
Car
Burnie Capps
Jack
Flying
Tony Ragunas
Virginia Military Institute
Citadel
Norris Steels in Harrisburg Two Quick Knockouts
Welterweight Emmett Norris of Doughty Steelton Pa returned to a Harrisburg card with two quick appearances. He stopped Jackie Johnson in 15 seconds and then knocked out Jimmy Wilson in 2 10 of the third, both on the same bill weighing 145 to 147 pounds.
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Harrisburg
Emmett Norris
Doughty Steelton
Norris
Jackie Johnson
Jimmy Wilson
Philadelphia
High University Faces Lafayette in 83rd Historic Clash
The two colleges meet in a long rivalry with Lafayette holding a 1-7-0 record in the series and 286 points scored against. Le high trails with 2-5-0 marks and 134 points allowed. No national stakes expected as both sides post weak gridiron marks.
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High University
Lafayette College
Lafayette
Lehigh
Delaware Muhlenberg Meet For Little College Crown
Delaware and Muhlenberg clash for the mythical little college football crown in Wilmington. Delaware coach Bill Murray leads an unbeaten squad through a key showcase while Muhlenberg, led by Lloyd Schwartzwalder, brings an eight game win streak and 259 points. The winner could earn a bowl bid to an Orange or Cotton Bowl.
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Wilmington
Del
University of Delaware
Muhlenberg College
Delaware
Bill Murray
Muhlenberg
Allentown
Pennsylvania
Lehigh Valley
Mdoyd Schwartzwalder
Orange
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