Lavagetto Hero and Bevens No-Hit Dream Fades
Cookie Lavagetto delivered a pinch double to drive the Brooklyn Dodgers into game five against the New York Yankees, tying the series after Bevens flirted with a no hit bid. Bevens, two strikes from immortality, watched a dramatic moment slip away as the Dodgers surged to stay alive.
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Jack Hand
Brooklyn
Cookie Lavagetto
Dodgers
Bill
Brooks
New York Yankees
Bevens
New York
Panthers Seek Upset of Catawba in North State Showdown
In a preview of a major North State Conference clash, High Point college battles Catawba at 8 tonight at Shuford Field. Analysts note Catawba’s 69 game scoring streak and Belfast’s underdog psychology, while fans recall last year’s 19–6 Redskins win and debate if High Point could upset the favored Indians.
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Purple Panthers
High Point College
Indians
Catawba
Shuford Field
Salisbury
Redskins
Panthers
Curt McDonald
High Point
Chubby
Tribe
Bevens Defeat Bevens Defeat in Ninth-Inning Rally
Bevens narrowly defeated as three bycatches saved him at the fences by Lindell Dimaggio and Henrich. A ninth-inning rally would have sealed the margin but Brooklyn fans and Lavagetto's pinch hit double broke up yesterday's game in Oakland California. Mrs Lavagetto expressed concern for her husband amid the rowdy crowd.
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Bevens
Johnny Lindell
Joe Dimaggio
Tommy Henrich
Oakland
Calif
Harry
Cookie
Lavagetto
Brooklyn
Yanks
Mary
Man O'War's Aged Groom Dies in Lexington
Will Harbut, an aged Negro groom who guided Man O'War to thousands of visitors for over 18 years, died at his Lexington home after a paralytic stroke forced retirement last year. His bedroom walls bore many pictures of him with the famous horse.
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Lexington
Will Harbut
Harbut
Will
LSU Favored Over Georgia In SEC Opener
Louisiana State was a heavy favorite to beat Georgia in the Southeastern Conference opener before an expected near-capacity crowd of 48,000 in Athens Georgia.
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Athens, Ga
Louisiana State
Georgia
Princeton
Brown
Penn State
Bucknell
Dartmouth
Syracuse
Temple
Holy Cross
Mortgage sale of lots in Guilford County North Carolina
By virtue of a mortgage dated December 13 1946 from Raymond Amos Presswood and Imogene Presswood the mortgagee offers Lot 44 and 45 on J L Jones survey in Guilford County at public auction to the highest bidder for cash. The sale at the East Court House door Greensboro occurs October 20 1947 at 1 00 PM. J G Ritch Mortgagee September 11 1947.
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Raymond Amos Presswood
Imogene Presswood
the Register of Deeds
Guilford County
North Carolina
East Court House
Greensboro
High Point Township
J. L. Jones
Office of the Register of Deeds
J. G. Ritch
Mortgagee
Longhorns in Underdog Role
North Carolina favored over Texas as Tar Heels meet the Longhorns. Texas counters with quarterback Bobby Layne and halfback Byron Gillory to disrupt the invaders, while Oregon’s Layne showcased passing against Oregon last week and Gillory leads the Southwest with four touchdowns in two games.
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Austin
Tex
North Carolina
Tar Heels
Texas Longhorns
Longhorns
Bobby Layne
Byron Gillory
Layne
Texas
Oregon
Gillory
Boxing Results From Last Night Across Cities
In New York at St Nicholas arena Rocco Rossano and Ruby Kessler fought to a 10 round draw at 144 and 143 pounds. Roy Andrews outpointed Henry Polo in Worcester 10 rounds at 135 pounds. Major Jones stopped Jerome Frazier in Milwaukee 9 rounds at 155 pounds. Mumberto Sierra defeated Sandy Saddler in Minneapolis 10 rounds at 130 pounds.
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New York
St. Nicholas Arena
Rocco Rossano
Brooklyn
Ruby Kessler
Drew
Worcester
Mass
Roy Andrews
Lowell
Henry Polowitzer
Hartford
Lions inhabit varied terrains beyond jungles
Lions live mainly in sandy plains and rocky areas, not exclusively in jungles, indicating diverse habitat preferences and adaptability across regions.
Dodgers Triumph In Ninth As Bevens Sets Series Record
Bevens battles through a late threat, walking ten for a new series single game mark. Lavagetto delivers a two bagger off Henrich to spark a 3-2 Brooklyn win after Reiser is intentionally passed. Bevens, Bevens, and the Dodgers celebrate while Yankee Stadium grows quiet.
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Hughes
Henrich
Dodgers
Bevens
Red
Cardinals
Big Bill
Bruce Edwards
Lindell
Carl Furillo
Spider Jorgensen
GeneQuinn
al Gionfriddo
Kirby Higbe
Pittsburgh
Furillo
Pete Reiser
Casey
Reiser
Gionfriddo
Eddie Stanky
Branch Rickey
Lavagetto
Flatbush
Yankee
Salem
Oregon
Dodger
Demaret Leads Reading Open Golf as Third Round Opens
In Reading Pennsylvania Jimmy Demaret held a two stroke edge after a two over par 73 round. Chick Harbert Northville Mich and amateur Frank Stranahan Toledo Ohio trailed two strokes back with Ed Oliver Bobby Locke and E J Dutch Harrison a further shot behind. The field started with 161 players but only six remained under par.
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Reading
Jimmy Demaret
ChickaHrbert
Northville
Mich
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Ohio
Ed Oliver
Wilmington
Del
Bobby Locke
Johannesburg
South Africa
E. J
Dutch) Harrison
York
Southern Off To Thrilling Grid State
Maryland beat Delaware 43 19 to end a 32 game Hens win streak. Week end games include Wake Forest vs Clemson, NC State vs Davidson, VMI vs George Washington, and UNC and Duke facing Texas and Tennessee.
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Richmond
Southern
Terrapins
University of Maryland
University of Delaware
Terps
Blue Hens
Austin
Tex
Roanoke
Williamsburg
Old Virginia
William and Mary's
Citadel
Indians
Wake Forest
Clemson
North Carolina State
Davidson
Charlotte
N. C
Virginia Military Institute
George Washington
Lynchburg
North Carolina
Duke
Texas University
Tennessee
Wade Controls Duke With Injured Stars For Tennessee Clash
Duke coach Wallace Wade faced a rough setback as four potential stars were sidelined including tackle Al Derogatis who remained in the infirmary with a crippled leg. Tennessee coach Bob Neyland altered his lineup by moving Bob Lund to wingback and promoting Hal Littleford to tailback for the Duke game.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Duke
Wallace Wade
Blue Devil
Tennessee Volunteers
Dixie
al Derogatis
Vol
Bob Neyland
Georgia Tech
Bob Lund
Billy Joe Rowan
Hal Littleford
Race Results from New York and Other Tracks
Yesterday's feature race results list Belmont Park Wide Wing at 33.90 Garden State Darby D Armour 4.70 Narragansett Hill of Gold 8.40 Rockingham Tarpan 11.40 Hawthorne Unconditional 17.80 Laurel Alexis 2.60 Golden Gate Harbor Supply 86.50.
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New York
Belmont Park
Wide Wing
Garden State
Darby D'Armour
Narragansett
Rockingham
Hawthorne
Laurel—Alexis
Golden Gate Fields
Harbor Supply
Penn Navy game at Franklin Field sold out
Philadelphia officials announced the October 25 Penn Navy game at Franklin Field is a sellout. Demand from alumni students and faculty exhausted the 78 205 tickets in a record rush.
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Philadelphia
Penn Navy
Franklin Field
Burlington Bulldogs power overwhelms High Point Bison 25 6
In Millis stadium nearly 6 000 watched Burlington defeat High Point 25 to 6. Bill Barger led the Bulldogs with two rushing touchdowns aided by Bobby Stutts and Darrell Small while Ed Ballard, Stutts and Ellington connected on several key plays. The Bison stalled after a late pass and punt exchange as Burlington controlled the game from start to finish.
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Hose
Greensboro
Burlington Bulldogs
Bison
Jim Mallory
High Point
Barger
Stutts
High Point College
Ed Wrightenberry
Bulldog
Bill Barger
Millis Stadium
Bobby Stutts
Darrell Small
Hal Johnson
Bulldogs
Burlington
Ed Ballard
Small
Jack Hinkle
Johnson
Visimoment
Bill Ellington
Reidsville
Wheat Miller
T. C. Isom
Ellington
Charlie Jones
Jones
Mallory
Mashers
Max Ward
Tors
Miller
High Point tops Burlington in defensive battle
High Point defeats Burlington 6 25 in a rough scrimmage with Ellington scoring a touchdown for High Point and Barger adding two Burlington TDs. Substitutes include Hall Johnson and Ward for High Point and Matthews Wrightenberry and Marshall for Burlington. Officials-Clary Husser Hawn Clark.
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Pos
High Point
Burlington
Hunsucker
Keziah LT
Yarborough
Wrightenberry LG
Campbell
Greeson
MMMM
Bs Suessaseces
Saunders Ee
Leach Ator
Caccsceeeansee Soaceats
Crowder
Ballard
Barger Ldi
Hinkle
Sonsorom
O & Burlington
Ellington
Barger
Stutts
Small
Allman
Hall
Johnson
Miller
Rickert
Kennedy
Mickey
Grady
D. Smith
Ward
Glenn
Bragg
Jones
Bryant
Matthews
Wrightenberry
Marshall
Wilson
Davis
Clary
Husser
Hawn
Clark
Big Boys In Action Today In National College Football
National powers Notre Dame and Pennsylvania headline a day of games with Columbia Navy Army Colorado and others in action. Key results include Maryland routing Delaware 43 19 and Georgetown edging Fordham 10 7 while Villanova and Miami play to a 7 7 tie.
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New York
Notre Dame
Pennsylvania
Quakers
Pitt Panthers
Penn
Lafayette College
Columbia
Navy
Army
Colorado
Georgia Tech
Tulane
Louisiana State
Georgia
North Carolina
Texas
Rice
Southern
Cleveland Fans Force Trade Halt Over Boudreau Protests
Cleveland fans bombard Bill Veeck with calls and telegrams forcing a pause on trading Lou Boudreau to the St. Louis Browns. Veeck says he won’t alienate customers while weighing long term judgment. Boudreau declines comment from Harvey, Illinois.
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Cleveland
Bill Veeck
Cleveland Indians
Lou Boudreau
St. Louis Browns
Veeck
Gordon Cobbledick
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Boudreau
Frenchman
Red Embree
Bryan Stephens
Browns
Vernon Stephens
Paul Lehner
Jack Kramer
Cobbledick
High School Football Scores From Various North Carolina Games
Dunn 6 Greenville 0 Hertford 6 Windsor 0 LaGrange 25 Smithfield 0 Elizabeth City 13 Kinston 6 Siler City 24 Jonesboro 0 Wilmington 15 Rocky Mount 13 Charlotte Central 7 Louisville ale High 6 Albemarle 30 Charlotte Harding 0 Spencer 39 Kannapolis 0 Morganton 20 Cherryville 06 Concord 40 Statesville 0 Warrenton 0 Enfield 33 Oak City 0 Wendell 7 Arthurian Springs 7 tie Williamston 42 Murfreesboro 0 Angier 6 Cathedral Latin Raleigh 0 Fuquay Springs BS Wake Forest 6 Washington Raleigh 12 P. W. Moore Elizabeth City 7 Greensboro 27 Gastonia 0 Winston-Salem 14 Asheville 6 Mineral Springs 12 Manes Winston-Salem 0 North Wilkesboro 27 Barnum Springs 12 Mooresville 0 Valdese 0 Gray 7 Reidsville 6 Durham 39 New Bern 0 Wilson 26 Mt. Airy 13 Oxford 26 Chapel Hill 0 Fayetteville 40 Goldsboro 7 Wadesboro 13 Sanford 12 Portsmouth Va 28 Raleigh 0 Plymouth 6 Columbia 0 Gibsonville 7 FB M Hall 6 Leaksville 12 Bassett 0 Burlington 25 High Point 6 Thomasville 27 Asheboro 0
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N. CC. High School
Dunn
Greenville
Hertford
Windsor
LaGrange
Smithfield
Elizabeth City
Kinston
Siler City
Jonesboro
Wilmington
Rocky Mount
Charlotte Central
Louisville
Ale High
Albemarle
Charlotte Harding
Spencer
Kannapolis
Morganton
Cherryville
Concord
Statesville
Washington
Raleigh
P. W. Moore
Greensboro
Gastonia
Winston-Salem
Asheville
Mineral Springs
Manes
North Wilkesboro
Barnum Springs
Mooresville
Valdese
Gray
Reidsvie
Durham
New Bern
Wilson
Mt. Airy
Oxford
Chapel Hill
Fayetteville
Goldsboro
Wadesboro
Sanford
Portsmouth
Plymouth
Columbia
Gibsonville
FB. M. Hall
Leaksville
Bassett
Burlington
High Point
Thomasville
Asheboro
Indians Meet Panthers In North State Collision At 8 PM
Catawba meets High Point college in Albion Mills stadium at 8 o clock with 6400 expected. Catawba defends the loop title and has not lost a conference game since 1941, led by Harold Bowen and Ray Vagiello. High Point relies on Curt McDonald and a shifting backfield with Painter limited by injury. Pre sale of tickets has been strong.
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Catawba
Indians
High Point College Purple Panthers
Albion Millis Stadium
Harold Bowen
Chubby Richards
Ray Vagiello
Pennsylvania
McDonald
Panthers
Curt McDonald
Frank von Drehle
Tommy McGhee
Randall Johnson
Glenn Painter
Milligan
Ralph James
Painter
High Point
Bud Williams
Don McCurry
Dick Knapp
V.M.I
Duke
Dick Short
High Point College
Short
Dodgers clinch first world series on one run lead
Branch Rickey Jr praised the Dodgers after their World Series win in New York as Hugh Casey stopped a Yankee rally and Cookie Lavagette drove in the decisive runs with the first hit off Bill Bevens. The tight, one run victory thrilled 33 000 spectators and capped a season of clutch late pitching and timely hitting.
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New York
Branch Rickey, Jr
Dodgers
Branch
Hugh Casey
Yankee
Cookie Lavagette
Bill Bevens
Caseys Revenge Echoes In Dueling World Series Nostalgia
The article recalls Casey’s thwarted 1941 World Series strike at Ebbets Field when the ball eluded Mickey Owen, aiding the Yankees. Yesterday Casey, with bases loaded, sparked a rally before Hughie turned the tide with a quick fielding play and a home throw for a double play. Gladys Goodding’s organ serenade capped the moment.
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Casey
Ebbetsfield
Mickey Owen
Yanks
Hughie
Tommy Henrich
Gladys Goodding
College football scores from multiple games across the region
S array of scores shows Charlotte Tech 14 Forest City 9 and Belmont Abbey 0 at Bessemer City. Monroe 32 Lancaster South Carolina and Newton-Conover 13 Lincolnton. Villanova 7 Miami Florida 7 Upsala 13 Trenton Teachers. Georgetown 40 Fordham 4 percent West Chester Teachers 33 Pennsylvania Military 0. Mansfield Teachers 9 Myerstown tie Maryland 43 Delaware 19. West Virginia Tech 14 Fairmont State. Cornell Jayvees 13 Yale Jayvees 4. Chattanooga 12 Tennessee Tech 6. Richmond B 14 Newport Kew.
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Charlotte Tech
Forest City
Shelby
N. C
Belmont Abbey
Bessemer City
Monroe
Lancaster
S. C
Newton-Conover
Lincolnton
Villanova
Miami
Fla
Upsala
Trenton
Georgetown Univ
Fordham
West Chester
Pennsylvania Military
Mansfield
Myersville
Maryland
Delaware
West Va
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Carl Snavely
Charlie (Choo Choo) Justice
Walter Papa
Justice
Associated Press
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Demaret
Cookie Lavagetto Pepul’i Cherce
Wade
By Bill Currie
Bob Stutts
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