Weekend gridiron musings from a cautious writer
The author surveys college football outlooks for High Point Duke Wake Forest North Carolina State and others. Duke fears a tough Tennessee trip while Carolina risks several losses and Wake Forest looks to beat Richmond. The piece predicts Tennessee Texas Clemson and Wake Forest as likely winners with mixed confidence.
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Carolina
Austin
Texas
State
Clemson
Wake Forest
Richmond
Tennessee
Giants and Dodgers Clash in NL Pennant Playoff at Ebbet's Field
New York Giants and Dodgers meet at Ebbet's Field in a best two out of three series for the NL pennant. Kim Hearn to start for the Giants against Ralph Branca for the Dodgers as both clubs seek to reach the World Series against the Yankees.
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H. Petersen Press
New York
New York Giants
Oe Dodgers
New York Yankees
Brooklyn
Ebbets Field
Kim Hearn
Dodgers
Ralph Branca
Giants
Shibe Park
Ladelphia
Jackie Robinson
Charley Dressen
Brooks
Branca
Busy Week at New YMCA with Daily Activities and Classes
The new JMCA YMCA hosts noon to night activities this week. Membership costs vary by group from 6 to 60 dollars annually, with health club access and massage privileges. The schedule lists daily business volley ball, midget, junior and senior groups, men's basketball, boxing, weight lifting, swimming, and upcoming coed classes. Community youths from Ada Blair to Trinity and other schools participate in labeled Midget group No 1 and No 2. Newsboys gain swimming pool privileges Thursdays, with instruction periods following gym classes.
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JMCA
A.m
Ada Blair
Johnson St
Brentwood
Cloverdale
Oakview
Union Hill
Trinity
Kay St
First Ward
Emma Blair
Oak Hill
Hasty Allen Jay
Archdale
Perriods
Saturus
Jack Smith
Bill Watson
Winners Contest Results Across College and In-State Matches
The document lists results from a Winners Contest with multiple college teams such as Harvard, Michigan, UCLA, Oklahoma Aggies, Oregon State, Notre Dame, Alabama and others, showing scores next to each pairing. A final line notes Detroit Lions tackle Floyd Jaszewski as a stamp collector.
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Villaneva
Army
Holy Crosse
Harvard
West Virginia
Purman
Michigan State
Michigan
T.C.U
Nebraska
Ilinele
UCLA
Newberry
High Teint High
Durham
Tulane
Miami
Missouri
Oklahoma
Aggies
Oregon State
Utah
Tennessee
Mississippi State
Mississippi
Kentucky
Georgia
Carolina
Catawba
Erskine
Washington
Minnesota
Elon
Appalachian
Northwestern
Colorado
Texas
Purdue
Puke
Pitt
Clemson
Rice
Navy
Yale
California
Penn
Notre Dame
Indiana
Wake Forest
State
Caro Okio State
LSU
Alabama
Detroit Lions
Floyd Jaszewski
No Hit Ace Reynolds to Open World Series for Yankees
Allie Reynolds, hero of the Yankees no-hitters, will start the opening game as Casey Stengel plans two possible playoff routes. If the Dodgers prevail, Ed Lopat starts Game 2 and Raschi opens at Brooklyn. if the Giants win, Raschi starts Game 2 and Lopat opens at the Polo Grounds. Stengel prefers facing the Dodgers but players favor the Giants for bigger park payday.
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Allie Reynolds
Yankees
Routanager
Casey St
Pacers
Giants
Stengel
Dodgers
Ed Lopat
Vic Raschi
Ebbetsfield
Brooklyn Park
Franny Ride Dada
Lopat
Polo Grounds
New Durocher Says Giants Deserve Credit For Run
Leo Durocher credited the New York Giants for their stunning comeback and pennant bid after the 3 to 2 win over the Braves. He shifted praise to the team, Horace Stoneham, and denied personal credit, singling out Jackie Robinson for comment only on his club.
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NEW York
Leo Durocher
New York Giants
Durocher
Braves
Giants
Dodgers
Horace Stoneham
Jackie Robinson
Robinson
Leo the Lip
Loop Battle Here Friday Night May Decide Title
High Point High's undefeated Black Bison face Burlington Friday at Millis Stadium in a Western Conference showdown that could decide the 1951 crown. Simeon's 11 has tied Reidsville and beaten Gastonia and Durham. Burlington sits 3–1, with a lone loss to Reynolds. The game anchors a nip and tuck duel likely to hinge on a single break or point.
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High Point
Millis Stadium
High Point High
Bison
Burlington
Bulldogs
Tony Simeon
Reidsville
Gastonia
Durham
Reynolds
Winston-Salem
Stan Huffman
Jarrell
High
Fain And Musial Sew Up Bat Titles
Ferris Fain of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the American batting title with a .344 average while Stan Musial of the St Louis Cardinals captures the National League title at .355. Ralph Kiner leads with 42 home runs and Gil Hodges is runner up with 39. Rob Friend of the Pirates attends Purdue University in the off months.
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New York
Ferris Fain
Philadelphia Athletics
Chamon
Stanusial
Cardinals
Fain
Musial
Ralph Kiner
Pirates
Gil Hodges
Dodgers
All-Stars Top Hi-Tom Red Sox 9-1 Infield Blowout
Jim Gruzdis led the All-Stars to a 9-1 win over the High Point Red Sox. Knox Knuckles highlight two base hit and solid defense while Cassidy and Hunt shined on the mound for the winners.
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Jim Gruzdis
High Point Red Sox
Thomas Point Ayers
Dim Cassidy
Knuckles
Cassidy
Smoke’ Edwards
Arthur Hunt
Red Sox
Charlie Griffith
Johnny Lybrand
Gruzdis
Junior Leonard
SOX
Taylor
Ings
Dawkins
Stout
Edwards
Pesses
Hunt
Peoneseseoas
Leonard
Knuckles Reese
Sellers
Daniels
I Coe
Griffith
Unt
Lybrand
Cassidy Hunt
Flemming
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YMCA
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Readin
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Bi Woods
Roy Adams
Jimmy Hinson
Roy Carter
Jerry Black
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Darrell Wofford
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