Larry MacPhail Sells Yankee Share for 2 Million
New York Oct 8 Larry MacPhail sells his one third Yankee share for 2 million dollars to Dan Topping and Del Webb. Topping says the era of showboat promotion is over though the club will continue to draw big crowds under George Weiss.
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Larry MacPhail
Maryland
New York Yankees
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del Webb
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Topping
Associated Press
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Weiss
New Haven
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Webb
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Larry's
Illinois versus Army at Yankee Stadium Looms Large
Illinois meets Army at Yankee Stadium on Saturday in a clash of a Rose Bowl winner and a top national program. California fans had lobbied for Army in the Rose Bowl, and some sharp remarks followed when Illinois was chosen instead. UCLA players recall how the outcome affected the Illini.
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Ilinois
Army
Yankee Stadium
Board bans boisterous games in Richfield Springs
The Richfield Springs N Y September board meeting reported by the local paper a month later prohibits playing baseball football basketball and any boisterous games at any time in the town, with enforcement by the chief of police.
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Richfield Springs
N. Y
Board of Trustees
Mississippi and Arkansas dispute 1914 football result
Ole Miss asserts a 13 to 7 win over Arkansas in 1914 while Arkansas records show a 1 to 0 Parkers victory. The unresolved mismatch centers on which team earned the game’s official outcome.
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Arkansas
Ole Miss
Polish exchange during Oklahoma Detroit game noted
Reported exchange between Sooners center John Rapacz and Detroit quarterback Gene Malinowski in Polish after a play. A high school game in Blanchard, Oklahoma, ended with Davis losing 52 to 0.
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Sooner
Detroit
Gene Malinowski
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Malinowski
Okliahoma
Blanchard
Davis
Fights Last Night Recap From AP Listings
Boxing results from Jacksonville to Los Angeles show Tommy Gomez stopping Gunnar Bar land in Finland and Tami Maurielio outpointing Ted Randolph in New York. Jimmy Hill KOed Jimmy Moore in Reading and Leo Stoll edged Bill Weinberg in New York Sunnyside. Turkey Thompson beat Arturo Godoy in Los Angeles.
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Tommy Gomez
Tampa
Gunnar Barland
Finland
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N. Y
Tami Maurielio
New York
Ted Randolph
Reading
Jimmy Hill
Harrisburg
Jimmy Moore
Chester
Sunnyside
Bill Weinberg
Leo Stoll
Montreal
Cerdan
France
Change in Yankees management stirs behind the scenes
Top ping noted the shift would end his president role though he might stay as general manager until the contract expired. Webb and Top ping believed the club could run more economically. Chandler says he had no involvement, though some link the Cincinnati May conference to the change.
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Webb
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Larry
A. B. Chandler
Chandler
Knox Shines in UNC Debut in Texas Game
Eddie Knox a scrappy back from High Point high school made his varsity UNC debut last week in the Texas game and impressed as a blocking back and line defender. He was last chosen for the Austin trip due to injuries among regular players and is viewed as a strong squad competitor.
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Eddie Knox
High Point High School
University of North Carolina
Knox
Austin
Baugh Leads NFL Passers After Two Weeks Of Play
Washington Redskins quarterback Sammy Baugh tops the league passing list after two games with 34 completions on 62 attempts for 639 yards and eight touchdowns. Paul Christman is second with 29 completions for 477 yards. Eagles back Steve Van Buren leads rushing with 203 yards on two games.
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Baugh
Washington Redskins
Hugh Taylor
Phidelphia Eagles
NFL Commissioner's Office
Green Bay Packers
Jack Jacobs
Bob Waterfield
Los Angeles
Brooklyn
Eees
Paul Christman
Chicago Cardinals
Waterfield
Eagles
Steve van Buren
Tony Candeo
Green Bay
Charley Trippi
Cardinals
Johnny Clement
Pittsburgh
Bill Dudley
Detroit
Tickets For Coming Contest Available
CHAPEL HILL Oct 8 The Carolina Wake Forest football game here Saturday is expected to draw more than 30 000 attendance according to advance sales at the University Ticket Office in Woollen Gymnasium. Tickets remain in concrete stands and on 30 to 35 yard lines in the upper level portable grandstands officials said.
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University
Woollen Gymnasium
Wake Forest
Kramer Plans to Stay Amateur in Tennis
Las Vegas November report says GP National Tennis Champion Jack Kramer will continue to play as an amateur for now. He notes several pro offers are under consideration and he needs four to five weeks to decide, delaying any rash choice.
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Las Vegas
Jack Kramer
Median public education spending per classroom unit
The report notes wide variation in median public expenditures per classroom unit across the United States, ranging from $4 100 in New York to $400 in Mississippi.
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The
United States
New York
Mississippi
Administratrix Notice for J W Abernethy Estate Guilford NC
Madge Abernethy announces probate as executrix of the estate of J W Abernethy of Guilford County North Carolina. Creditors must present their claims within one year from first publication or be barred. Debtors urged to settle promptly. notice dated September 6 1047 and signed by Lambeth Assistant Clerk of Guilford Superior Court.
Divorce Action Notice by Publication in High Point
In Guilford County North Carolina the Municipal Court of High Point issues a summons against James Boyd in an absolute divorce action based on two years of separation. The defendant must appear by November 9 1947 or within twenty days to answer. Florence W. Allen assistant clerk signs. Gold McAnally and Gold attorneys. 10 8 15 22 29.
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Guilford County
High Point
Martha Caudle Boyd -Ve— James
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Notre Dame Tops AP Poll in Opening 1947 Football Ranking
Notre Dame named No. 1 by 103 football writers in the initial AP poll of 1947 after a 40-6 win over Pitt. Michigan second with 29 first-place votes, Texas third, Georgia Tech fourth, Army fifth, Illinois sixth. Duke ranked 13th.
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Notre Dame
Associated Press
Frank Leahy
South Bend Crew
Pitt
Leahy
Michigan
North Carolina
Texas
Georgia Tech
Army
Tech
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Pennsylvania
California
Georgia
Vanderbilt
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Louisiana State
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Baby Bison Edge Burlington JV 13 6
High Point High School's Baby Bison beat Burlington Junior Varsity 13 to 6 on Sunday afternoon. Key plays included Leonard Delapp passing to Sandy Reid and Val Kearns’s run for a first half score. Perry Jones added a 45 yard TD run in the fourth quarter.
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Bison
High Point High School
Burlington
Leonard Delapp
Perry Jones
Levina
Reid
Logan
Burton
Penn Faces Rough Test at Dartmouth in Hanover
Penn previews a tough battle at Hanover against Dartmouth with a six man line and shifting guards. Scout Paul Riblett warns of a physical afternoon focusing on Dartmouth safeties Joe Sullivan and Edwin Williams as Penn works to counter varied defenses.
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Penn
Hanover
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Dartmouth
Paul Riblett
Joe Sullivan
Edwin Williams
Fleet
Thompson Triumphs in Olympic Auditorium Return
Turkey Thompson, a Los Angeles heavyweight, defeated Arturo Godoy in a unanimous ten round decision before about 9,000 fans at the Olympic Auditorium marking his ring comeback campaign.
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Los Angeles
Turkey Thompson
Arturo Godoy
Olympic Auditorium
Radio Schedule Highlights Late Evening to Midnight
A detailed rail of 12 hours of radio programming listing shows from 6:00 pm to 12:00 am. Includes News by Lowell Thomas Kaltenborn Murrow and Jack Paar, comedy featuring Abbott & Costello Dennis Day and Fred Allen, dramas such as The Dusty Tavern and Real Life Drama, and musical programs with The Honey Dreamers and Great Gildersleeve.
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Coachuff Donealli Sets Boston Lineup For NYU Tilt
Weston Massachusetts October 7 Coachuff Donealli praises BU's Harvard showing and will field the same lineup against New York University at Fenway Park this weekend. He will devote most practice time this week to grooming replacements.
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Mass
Duke Battles Navy In Cadet Camp Saturday
Duke, coming off solid showings against N. C. State and Tennessee, prepares for a tough game with Navy in Baltimore. Coach Wallace Wade demands peak effort as Navy, praised by scouts after tough losses to California and Columbia, is expected to fight to the finish.
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Columbia
Tom Hamilton
Radio Schedule Framing A M Lineup With Musical Blocks
A detailed morning and daytime radio schedule lists programs from 6:28 to 11:45 including Music hour blocks, WHPE and WHPRE news updates, Breakfast Patrol, Piano Sketches, Frank Sinatra, George Barnes Octet, Show Tune Time, Freddy Martin Orchestra and Guy Lombardo Orchestra, concluding with Afternoon and Matinee segments.
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Brevard Junior College to Bring Strong Team Here
Brevard Junior College will send a strong squad to face Albion Millis stadium tomorrow night while the varsity travels to Wilson to meet Atlantic Christian College. Coach Ralph James plans to use a third of the varsity players and give scrubs a first chance Thursday. Joe Price and DeLappe, Brevard newcomers, start at lineman and halfback respectively for the visitors. Atlantic Christian expects top form led by Allsbrook as they challenge Brevard in the North State conference clash.
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DeLappe
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Brevard
Atlantic Christian
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Ingback Allsbrook
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Panthers
Tar Heels Relying on Passing Ahead of Wake Forest Clash
North Carolina faces Wake Forest in a high stakes Southern Conference showdown credited with a heavy passing game plan. Coach Charlie Justice leads a Tar Heel aerial attack after mixed success against Texas and Georgia, while defenses adapt from Georgia and Texas playbooks.
Sutton Out With Shoulder Separation Hurts Syracuse Clash
Siar injuries hit Philadelphia as hopes for a win over Syracuse fade after Bud Sut ton, a triple threat fullback, is sidelined with a slight shoulder separation.
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Siar
Philadelphia
Syracuse
Joe
Bud) Sutton
Mary Belle Burrus Estate Executor Notice
Having qualified as executor under the will of Mrs. Mary Belle Burrus of High Point Guilford County North Carolina this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to exhibit them to Trust Department of Wachovia Bank and Trust Company High Point North Carolina within one year from date of first publication or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All parties indebted to said estate please make immediate payment to Wachovia Bank and Trust Company High Point. Dated September 17, 1947.
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Dei Abernethy
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Guilford County
Mary Belle Burrus
Trust Department of Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Wachovia Bank
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Wachovia Bank & Trust CO
Wake Forest Star Bill Gregus Stars In 16 Victory Over Clemson
Wake Forest freshman Bill Gregus, the Tigers translated speedster, helped pace a 16 point win over Clemson with a 75 yard drive that clinched the Baptist bowl. He also contributed on two first downs and 11 plays totaling yards. Musser of NC State stood out in the Wolfpack 14 0 win.
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Gregus
Toledo
Wake Forest
Clemson
Bill
the Baptist
Theacon
Shannon Phillips
Douglas (Peahead
Beattie Feathers
Littl Draws Hostal In Seattle Boxing Night
Littl outboxed veteran Al Hostal to earn a draw in Seattle last night. The match featured Hostal once a middleweight contender and drew 159 1613 4 on the record.
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Littl
al Hostal
Hostak
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