Duke Favored In Week's Football Picks
HAROLD CLAASSEN predicts winners across college football with Michigan State over Oregon State and Wisconsin over Illinois among top picks. He lists numerous matchups including Texas over Notre Dame, Michigan over Stanford, and more across regions in a dense slate of games.
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Harold Claassen
New York
Michigan State
Oregon State
Wisconsin
Illinois
Maryland
Clemson
Baylor Wash
Young
Montana
Buckner
Muhlenberg
California
Minnesota
Colgate Buffalo
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Pac
Texas Tech
Columbia
Harvard
Denver
Colorado
A&m
Drake
Emporia State
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Tennessee
Florida
the Citadel
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Lee
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Methodist
Georgia
North Carolina
Holy Cross Ford
Houston
Oklahoma
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Texas
Marquette
Boston Univ
Miami
Alabama
Mich
Michigan
Stanford
Mississippi
Auburn
Miss
Arkansas
Missouri
Kansas State
Navy
Cornell
Nebraska
Iowa State
New Mexico
Davidson
Northwestern
Vanderbilt
Ohio State
Purdue
Penn
State
Pennsylvania
Dartmouth
Princeton
Rutgers Rice
San Jose State
Tempests
Cal
Army
South Carolina
Furman
Syracuse
Temple
Notre Dame
Santa Clara
Tulsa
Cincinnati
Guilford
Newberry
Hanover
Franklin Hardin-Simmons
Trinity
Tex
Humboldt Chico Ane
Washington Hall
Norm
DePauw
Ball State
Wash
Dickinson
Allegheny
Howard
D.C
Emory & E
Marietta
Fresno St
Pepperdine Presbyterian
Geneva Grove City
Kenyon
Carson Neha
Francis
Gettysburg
Television Approved for Tech Alabama Gridiron Meeting
The Southeastern Conference approved televising the Georgia Tech vs Alabama football game in Atlanta on November 15. It will mark the ninth college game nationally broadcast by NBC in partnership with the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
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Georgia Tech
Alabama
Southeastern Confernee
Theational Broadcasting Co
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Colonials Could Cop Loop Title
George Washington's Colonials, once an eighth place finisher in the Southern Conference, loom as a title challenger if they beat Washington and Lee in Alexandria. Freshman Len Ciemienicke and veteran Bino Barreira pace GW, which rolled 39-0 past North Carolina State to stake the claim.
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Tar Heel Worry Focuses On QB As Nor Carolina Preps For Georgia
Chapel Hill notes say North Carolina quarterback play is unsettled after a Texas game loss. Freshman Newman emerges as a promising future leader as Motta and Britt compete while Motta nears return. The Tar Heels head to Athens to face undefeated Georgia and must contend with Zeke Bratkowski’s passing.
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Wake Forest Hosts Boston College In Key East South Rivalry
Wake Forest and Boston College renew an intersectional football series Saturday night at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem. The ninth meeting since 1941 could even the series at four games apiece, with BC aiming to debut in North Carolina on a winning note.
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Red) Cochran
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Scrappy
Tom Rogers
Dickie Davis
UNC Concessions Boss Oversees Home Football Games
Ralph Casey, Tar Heel swimming coach, directs concessions for all University of North Carolina home football games.
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Chapel Hill
Ralph Casey
University of North Carolina
Television viewing aid raises World Series buzz
Ted Sloan of the Toronto Maple Leafs invited teammates to watch game two of the World Series at his hotel room during training camp in St. Catharines. He offered seats at $1 each to cover the cost of his television set, noting business was good on Wednesday.
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Ont
Ted Sloan
Toronto Maple Leafs
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Duke Favored Over Tennessee in Smith Tendency Football
Duke receives a nod as a one‑touchdown favorite over Tennessee in a slate of college football games analyzed by Dr. Allen N. Smith. The roundup lists Oregon State, California, Kentucky, Texas A&M and others with projected margins. it notes Ivy League and West Coast matchups and includes dozens of college games with predicted winners and scores.
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South Mississippi
Auburn
Mississippi
Arkansas State
North Carolina State
Davidson
Hoad
North Carolina
Virginia Military
Richmond
Tulane
Santa Clara
South Carolina
Furman
Florda
Citadel
Virginia
Virginia Tech
Washington & Lee
George Washington
Texas Christian
Arkansas
Texas
Hawaii
Texas A&m
Kentucky
Rice
Louisiana State
Baylor
Washington State
Arizona
Utah
Brigham Y
Montana
Denver
Colorado A & M
Oregon
Idaho
College of Pacific
Texas Tech
Washington
UCLA
Wyoming
Utah State
Smith
Penichigan
Wee
Oregon State
Ay Ternee Seliforms
Indiana
Iowa
Ohio State
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Illinois
Wisconsin
Alabama
Michigan State
California
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Notre Dame
Davidson Wildcats show rapid improvement on gridiron
Davidson Wildcats under Coach Dole thrill in two games and edge toward a key showdown with N C State. Freshman and sophomore backs plus emerging linemen lift the club, with captains Whisnant and rising stars Thacker Ruth Farguson Renn powering a sharper offense. State visit looms after a 39 0 opener setback for the Wolfpack, as Davidson seeks victory to bolster its record.
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Roy Whit
Wildcats Rise in Southern Conference Statistics
Davidson's 1952 Wildcats show rising numbers as quarterback Jack Ruth leads with 15 completions for 129 yards and a TD in two games. Freshman Bobby Benn ties for second in punting at 40.1 yards, while Dick Kelley stands seventh in receptions with six for 66 yards and two TDs. The team ranks second in punting and fifth in pass defense.
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Washington & Lee
Coast Teams Out For Revenge This Weekend
The Pacific Coast Conference seeks partial revenge in matchups with Big Ten foes this weekend. California hosts Minnesota, Stanford meets Michigan, and Oregon State faces Michigan State. PCC leads 2 0 in inter league play this season with Washington beating Minnesota and USC defeating Northwestern last week.
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Washington
Yankees Agree to Working Pact With Birmingham Barons
Atlanta reports Fred Walker steps down as Atlanta Crackers manager after Earl Mann releases him. Eddie Glennon of Birmingham confirms Barons sign a working agreement with the New York Yankees, AL champions, as Dixie baseball boosts the spotlight. Walker had led the Crackers to a 1950 pennant and 1951 finishes.
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Dixie) Walker
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Pitching ace DeLoRenzo sold to Jacksonville
Vinnie DeLo renzo once UNC star and pro pitcher was sold outright by the New York Giants to Jacksonville in the Sally League.
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Chapel Hill
Vinnie DeLorenzo
University of North Carolina
Jacksonville
New York Giants
Memphis Looks For Dixie Series Win
In Shreveport Louisiana the Memphis Chicks hope to clinch the Dixie Series after Dixie Howell earned victory in a 3 2 win over the Sports. Howell relieved in the seventh and the Chicks scored twice in the ninth aided by a Shreveport error. Bud Lively pitched five innings in a tough loss.
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Battle of the Greenhorns Looms In High Point Burlington Tilt
High Point High School prepares for a Western Conference clash with Burlington in a game billed as The Battle of the Greenhorns. Bison quarterback Bill Bailey questionable with a thumb sprain. key backs Tykey Savvas Sonny Butler sidelined. Burlington aims to exploit Clayton return to sharpen its ground game and boost Bruce Mullis inside.
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