College grid picks stir by Duke and Vols clash
The column weighs how Duke faces Tennessee in a tough clash after a win over Pitt. Wake Forest aims to beat Richmond while North Carolina tackles Texas A and M, and North Carolina State meets Clemson. The piece forecasts outcomes for several ACC teams and notes Stay tuned for week results.
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Pitt
Blue Devils
Knoxville
Tennessee
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Carolina
Austin
Texas
State
Clemson
Wake Forest
Richmond
Giants and Dodgers Face NL Pennant Playoff at Ebbets Field
The New York Giants and Brooklyn Dodgers meet in a best two out of three series to decide the NL champion after a dramatic finish. Jim Hearn vs Ralph Branca set for the opener at Ebbets Field with Branca having pitched in relief recently and Jackie Robinson homering in the latest reversal.
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Leq H. Petersen
United Press
Wnew York
New York Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Yankees
Brooklyn
Ebbets Field
Bic
Jim Hearn
Dexters
Ralph Branca
Teo
Giants
Dodgers
Shibe Park
Philadelphia
Jackie Robinson
Charley Dressen
The
Brooks
Bran
Busy Week at New YMCA with Daily Sports Schedule
The new YMCA announces a busy week of activities from noon to nine each day. Membership costs vary by group, with a health club option offering 52 massages. Daily schedules list volleyball, midget and junior groups, basketball, boxing, weight lifting, and swimming classes, plus collaboration with nearby YWCA and area schools.
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YMCA
Na Land
Ada Blair
Johnson St
Brentwood
Cloverdale
Oakview
Union Ehtel
Trinity
Kay St. First Ward
Emma Blair
Oak Eptll
Hasty Allen Jay
Archdale
Fick the Winners Contest Results Summary
The report lists numerous college teams and scores from the contest results. Notable entries include Michigan State 5, Furman 7, Notre Dame 8, Oklahoma 75, Georgia 28, Clemson 20, Purdue 0, and Alabama 7. The Detroit Lions tackle Floyd Jaszewsky is noted for stamp collecting.
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Villanova
Army
Ety Crowe
Harvard
West Virginia
Furman
Michigan State
Mechigan
T.C.U
Nebraska
Wiinnia
USEN
Lennir Rhane
Newberry
High Point Hich
Durham
Trlaneth
Miami
Missouri
Oklahima Necies
Regan State
Stat
Tennessee
Mississippi State
Mississippi
Kenturky
Georgia
Carolina
Catawba
Frakine
Washington
Minnesota
Elon
Appalachian
Northwestern
Detroit Lions
Floyd Jaszewsky
No-Hit Ace Will Open Stengel Watches And Waits
Allie Reynolds, Yankees ace and no hitters, will start the opening game of the World Series. Casey Stengel plans two strategic paths depending on whether the Dodgers or Giants reach the Series, with Edopats, Raschi, and Lonat in line for Game 2 decisions and Polo Grounds or Brooklyn venues noted. The pennant race and post season discussion frame this tense moment as the Yankees seek three straight titles.
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Leo Durocher
Giants
Hearn
Fettle
Branca
Boston Braves
Sal Maglie
Phillies
Braves
Dressen
Durecher
Dodgers
Hore Setladdetaoeta
Kaedee
Interborough
Brookman
Polo Grounds
Yankee Stadium
United Press Sports
Allie Reynolds
Yankees
Casey Stengel
Stengel
Vic Raschi
Lonat
Tiecer Park
Jackie Robinson
Boston
Larry Jansen
Red Sox
Cleveland
Reynolds
Giants Drive To Playoff Stirs Durocher Praise And Feud
Leo Durocher downplays personal credit as the New York Giants clinch a remarkable late surge that earned a playoff spot and reaffirms the team’s dominance. Jackie Robinson’s Dodgers heroics in the 14th inning are noted amid the veteran manager’s restrained reply.
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Leo Durocher
New York Giants
Gir
Durocher
Wvester Gays
Beaves
Lwacue
Neuwsmen
Duracher
Meliowed
Jeacues
Dodgers
Horace Stoneham
Jackie Robinson
Robinson
Giants
Leo the Lip
Loop Battle Here Friday Night May Decide Title
High Point High's undefeated Black Bison meet Burlington in a Western (AAA) conference clash at Millis stadium Friday. The outcome could decide the 1931 crown as Simeon's high-scoring set faces Huffman's Burlington defense in a tight race.
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High Point
Millis Stadium
High Point High
Bison
Burlington
Bulldogs
Tony Simeon
Reidsville
Gastonia
Durham
Reynolds
Winston-Salem
Stan Huffman
Simeon
Rex Jarrell
Fain And Musial Sew Up Bat Titles
Ferris Fain of the Philadelphia Athletics wins the American League batting title with a .344 average and Stan Musial of the St Louis Cardinals takes the National League crown at .355. It is Fain's first title and Musial's fifth. Ralph Kiner leads the majors with 42 home runs, followed by Gil Hodges with 39. Bob Friend of the Pirates attends Purdue University during the off months.
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Ferris Fain
Philadelphia Athletics
Stan , Musial
Cardinals
Fain
Musial
Ralph Kiner
Pirates
Gil Hodges
Dodgers
All Stars Defeat High Point Red Sox 9-1 In Diamond Exhibition
Jim Gruzdis led the All-Stars, mostly Hi-Tom players, to a 9-1 victory over the High Point Red Sox at Finch Field in front of 833 fans. Cassidy earned the win with eight strikeouts in five innings, while Edwards took the loss.
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Jim Gruzdis
High Point Red Sox
Finch Field
Thomas Ville
High Point
Jim Cassidy
Knuckles
Cassidy
Edwards
Arthur Hunt
Red Sox
Charlie Griffith
Johnny Lybrand
Gruzdis
Junior Leonard
Ahrhonerhi Moore
Daniels
Holley
Sellers
Pennix
Taylor
Flemmings
Dawkins
Reese, If
Stout, If
Punt
Rhonerbi Wilkins
Nance
Leonard
Lybrand
Stewart
Brewer
SLI Sood Bolton
Atkinson
Baily
lGriffith
OO Coil
Smuckies
Knuckles Reese
All-Stars
Hunt
Griffith
Flemming
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