Irish Get Nod Claassen Upsets and Weekends Picks
AP sports columnist Harold Claassen recaps a 36 correct 16 wrong college football weekend for a .694 average and lists picks across conferences. He notes Iowa's upset of Northwestern influences but highlights standout matchups such as Syracuse vs Holy Cross and Navy vs SMU in the Oyster Bowl.
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Browns lead NFL in yards rushing and scoring early season
The Cleveland Browns top three team statistics after two games, with 461 rushing yards and 824 total yards. Jimmy Brown accounts for 240 yards as Pittsburgh leads in passing and Baltimore, Dallas top defense, while Philadelphia and Pittsburgh post strong punting averages.
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NHL Play Opens Tonight With Bruins Rangers
The NHL season starts with two games in New York and Chicago hosting Detroit. Toronto and Montreal begin play in Montreal Thursday. The Canadiens, led by veteran stars, aim to extend their recent Stanley Cup dominance as Maurice Richard retires after 18 record seasons.
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Tar Heels Battle Notre Dame in Homecoming Hope
North Carolina fights to rebound after two losses and faces Notre Dame at Chapel Hill. Coach Jim Hickey says the team is bruised but undeterred as star players Greenday and Mueller may miss the game.
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Southern Is Pacing Midgets
The Red Shield Boys' Club City Recreation Midget Football League enters week three at Harvell Park with three games. 6:00 p.m. features Southern Motors of Allen Jay vs Lin dale Dairy, then Jamestown and Mann Drug seek their first wins, and undefeated Sealtest Dairy faces VFW No 619 in a likely tight matchup.
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Touch Grid Loop Teams Toughen Up
High Point Parks and Rec recreation Dept hosts a second week of a touch football league at Harvell Park. Silver Craft, the Safety Drivers, Fisher Radio 1 and Reliable post wins as General Steel and Fisher Radio split a 13-6 game.
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ACC Quarterback Debate Looms as Tech Faces Wake Forest
Virginia Tech prepares for homecoming against Wake Forest as coaches assess Roman Gabriel and Norman Snead. Snead and Gabriel loom large in ACC talk, with Tech already battered by injuries and center questions.
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4-A Tilts Will Figure Heavy In Conference Races
The opening round of the state 4-A high school football schedule features 22 teams with 12 games this week and 10 conference tests. Four of the five perfect clubs meet in two headliners Friday night, with Gastonia at Garinger and Greensboro at Burlington shaping title race implications.
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Southern Conference punters struggle as Tech leads
Virginia Tech posts a 37.6-yard punt average to top the Southern Conference. Furman and The Citadel follow in punting. VMI maintains the offense lead at 337.3 yards per game while yielding 133 rushing yards per game. Citadel and Furman show strong defense in pass and total yardage.
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Gavin for Governor Campaign Endorsed by Right to Work Advocate
An advocate pledges support for Gavin citing the need for a right to work law to boost industrial growth in North Carolina. The speaker urges voters to back Gavin in November as the candidate who supports this policy.
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Fogarsy Named Carolinas Amateur Athlete of the Year
North Carolina State College swimmer Peter Fogarsy was unanimously chosen by the AAU Carolinas convention for the Louis J. Fisher Award. Fogarsy, a four time US swimming record holder, could not compete for the Rome Olympics due to citizenship status.
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Syracuse University Crew Coach Loren Schoel Enters Fifth Year
Loren Schoel begins his fifth year guiding Syracuse University's rowing program as head coach, overseeing recruitment, training, and team development.
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