Duke and Tennessee Set For Close Battle In Stadium Duel
Durham reports a tight Duke Tennessee clash with Gen Bob Neyland's fame matched against Duke coach Fred Folger and Duke stars like Al DeRogatis and Buddy Mulligan. Fans note a smaller crowd than past meetings and fear injuries. In Burlington, High Point beat Burlington Bulldogs 13 7 as the Pointers overwhelmed the line.
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Bob Neyland
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Duke Stadium
Wallace Wade
The
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University of Tennessee Volunteers
Smith and Bryant Spark Bison in Tough Loss
In the backfield about 20 pounds at each position the Bison leaned on Allen Smith and Charlie Bryant as Ellington and Joe Mickey were hurt and Charlie Jones limited. Truitt Grant and Jim Allen anchored the line while Miller struggled to connect in a stagnant second half. The Bulldogs controlled most of the ball as Burlington bent but did not break.
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Fred Farmer
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Injury Riddled Highs In First Conference Defeat
Burlington Bulldogs spoil Tony Simeon’s Black Bison first loss 13 7 at new municipal stadium before 4000 fans. Burlington drives in second half but High Point defense, Ellington and Smith spark two scores. Leach seals win with late TD run.
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Pat Sellars
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Bill Keziah
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Leach
Billy Small
Trinity Blasts Summerfield 43 6 In News Footbal
Trinity Bulldogs crushed Summerfield 43 to 6 as Tubby Davis suffered a sprained ankle forcing 3 to 4 weeks out. Davis 20 yard TD, Pennington 75 35 and 20 yard TDs, Spell 20 yard catch, Mikles 15 yard TD and run, Gregory 60 yard TD. Trinity meets Madison at Richland Park next Saturday at 8 p.m.
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Tubby Davis
Trinity Chargers
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Horace Pennington
Bill Spell
Don Mikles
Pete Gregory
Madison
Richland Park
Joost To Miss Final Two Games With Toe Infection
Eddie Joost Philadelphia Athletics shortstop will miss the season's last two games due to a recurrence infection of a left big toe. He was admitted to Graduate Hospital yesterday for treatment.
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Eddie Joost
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Connors Weds Betty Riddell in Montreal
Kevin Connors first baseman for the Montreal Royals tied the knot with Betty Riddell of Westmount yesterday in Montreal. The marriage adds a personal milestone to a season that saw the Royals clinch the International league title.
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Kevin
Chuck) Connors
Montreal Royals
Betty Riddell
Westmount
Baseball Standings and Results Summary
AP notes today games in the American League with New York at Boston Detroit at Cleveland and Washington at Philadelphia. Yesterday Detroit defeated Cleveland 5 3 St Louis beat Chicago 4 2 Boston topped Brooklyn 3 1 Pittsburgh won 2 1 Cincinnati and St Louis defeated Chicago 6 4.
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Major League Leaders Summary of 1948 Baseball Stats
Major leaders across batting and pitching show DiMaggio of New York leading home runs with 39 and RBIs at 153. Henrich of New York dominates hits with 204 and doubles 42 and triples 14. Dillinger of St. Louis leads runs with 136 and steals 27. Feller of Cleveland tops strikeouts with 164. Kramer of Boston posts 175 wins and a .773 winning percentage. Musial of St Louis hits .380 and leads in RBIs.
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Triangle Hosiery Club Dominates City Semi-Pro Baseball
The Triangle Hosiery mills sponsor a family style baseball team that treats play as recreation yet dominates the Industrial League in High Point. Manager Rudy Clark and several players have long tenures, creating a strong, loyal squad that has won pennants or playoff titles in nine of eleven seasons. The team also fields squads in softball basketball swimming track and horseshoes, boosting local recruiting and community spirit.
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Clash of Giants in Durham Gridiron Showdown
The poem touts a major fight between Wade and Neyland in Durham. It promises a historic clash of gridiron giants as General Bob meets Wade and fans anticipate a thrilling, decisive battle on the field.
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Bob
Wade
Players And Writer To Receive Awards
The Christian Athletes' Foundation will honor one major league baseball player two managers and a sports writer with Most Wholesome Influence on Youth awards. Rev C E Jackson said the awards are inaugural and gold crosses will be given at a winter banquet in Santana Florida.
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Stoney) Jackson
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Baseball Standings Highlights from 1950s Stats
The list records key season leaders: Runs Musial St. Louis 129 hits Musial St. Louis 134 doubles Musial St. Louis 44 triples Musial St. Louis 18 home runs Kiner Pittsburgh 40 stolen bases Ashburn Philadelphia 32 strikeouts Brecheen St. Louis 148 pitching Sewell Pittsburgh 133 813.
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Catawba Indians Meet High Point At Shuford Field
In Salisbury the Catawba Indians host High Point in a North State Conference clash at 8 p m Both teams carry .500 records with Catawba holding the better league mark Star tailback Bobby Gore is nursing an injury but may play Ips for Catawba Johnny Coble and Joseph Popp vie for tailback duties Albert Evans leads High Point with Gondoli Klein and McDonald backing him The game is at Shuford Field with all seats reserved and no radio broadcast.
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Southern California at Ohio State gridiron match details
Football broadcast schedule lists Southern California versus Ohio State at 1:45 p.m. EST on NBC ABC and MBS with Oregon facing Michigan at 2 p.m. on CBS.
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Three-way AL pennant race may end in tie
The American League pennant chase could finish in a three-way tie on the final day with Cleveland holding a one game edge over Boston and New York. Detroit beat Cleveland 5 3 as rain looms over make up games and possible tie scenarios emerge involving Boston and New York.
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