Wake Forest Rhythms Past North Carolina in Classic Clash
Wake Forest celebrates an eleventh win in forty two meetings with North Carolina after a 1940s era victory. Peahead Walker lifts his coach as fans cheer on his team and its passing attack led by Sacrinty. The piece profiles Walker’s career from Howard College to Wake Forest and notes UNC struggles while Duke and State loom in the season.
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Global non pro baseball series proposed to foster peace
New York report outlines a plan by Ray Dumont and Taylor Spink to have the United Nations sponsor a world non professional baseball tournament. The aim is to promote peace with a rotating host city starting in Washington in 1948 and featuring former American stars teaching in host countries.
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Taylor Spink
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Washington
Dizzy Dean
Ogi Berra
Boxing Opening Night At Madison Square Garden 1937 Tally
The article recalls the 1937 Garden season opener between Gus Leivenich and Tami Mauriello signaling the start of boxing’s winter slate at Madison Square Garden. It notes Mike Jacobs first Garden fight in 1937 featuring Henry Armstrong and Petey Sarron for the featherweight title and mentions Art Pollard, Arizona WII halfback noted for unusually tight game pants and occasional breakout runs.
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Art Pollard
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Dodgers Poised to Trade Westlake for Miksis Recall
Reported pending deal would send Wally Westlake to Brooklyn for Eddie Miksis, reviving memory of Westlake’s prior Dodgers contract. Scout Ted McGrew signed.
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Bud Jeannette Coaches Bullets on Golf Course Practice
The Baltimore Bullets coach Bud Jeannette trains his basketball players on a golf course. Players are required to walk rather than run and practice without playing in a game.
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College Football Results From Late Saturday
East Syracuse 28 Temple 12. Canisius 25 Marshall 20. Kentucky 26 Georgia 0. LSU 18 Texas A and 13. Appalachian 22 Lenoir Rhyne 0. Davidson 12 Wofford 7. NC State 18 Clemson 0. Patuxent Naval Air 25 Camp Lee 6. Catawba 44 Western Carolina 0.
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Lenoir-Rhyne
Davidson
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Clemson
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Catawba
Western Carolina
Weightlifting Scales Go Missing Around World Champs
In Philadelphia on October 13, two scales were delivered to the Philadelphia Convention Hall for the world weightlifting championships. Only one scale appeared when called for on Saturday, prompting sponsors to search. The missing 400 pound pair was found later in a hotel room five blocks away.
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Orseck May Be Out For Temple Muhlenberg Game
Temple university may be without halfback and top defensive back Chet Orseck for Friday’s clash with Muhlenberg after a recurring shoulder injury in the 28 12 loss to Syracuse Saturday night.
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Munger Reaches 10th Penn Season With 48 20 6 Record
George A. Munger marks his tenth year as head coach at the University of Pennsylvania. In that span his teams have posted 48 victories, 20 losses, and six ties. A pioneer of the single wing, he has coached football 15 years starting with the Penn freshmen. He starred as halfback in football and as a track hurdler and field athlete. In 1928 he entered Pennsylvanian athletics, won the decathlon at the Penn Relays, and at 38 is married with two children.
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George A. Munger
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Florida Gators Set To Meet North Carolina Rivals In Pair Of Games
Florida prepares for two back to back tests against North Carolina State in Raleigh and North Carolina in Gainesville. The Gators seek revenge after last season losses to UNC and NC State as coach Ray Wolf steers Florida’s offense facing Wolfpack and Tar Heels backed by noted players and a strong backfield.
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Bear) Wolf
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Holy Cross Football Vet Killed In Crash
Theo dore Morasky a 23 year old Holy Cross football vet from 1943 1944 died in an automobile accident near Erie Pennsylvania He died fifteen hours after his car overturned five miles east of Erie Two companions were injured Morasky a Holy Cross graduate 1945 and navy ensign was a former high school basketball and football star.
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Hall Praised by Bison Coach Ahead of Salisbury Game
High Point Black Bison, after two losses, prepare to host Salisbury Yellow Jackets at Millis Stadium under Friday night lights for homecoming. Coach Simeon lauds Salisbury as spirited and tougher, praises reserve John Hall for stepping in for captain Truett Grant, who was out. The Western Class AA clash follows Lexington’s 1 TD win over Salisbury.
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Notre Dame Fielding 1947 Football Squad with Connor Brothers
Notre Dame lists three sets of brothers among the 1947 football candidates. Capt. George Connor, a tackle, and his younger brother John compete for guard. John and Joseph Helwig are first year players from Los Angeles with John at end and Joe at guard. The Brennan brothers Terry and Jim hail from Milwaukee. The Connor brothers come from Chicago.
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Wake Forest Eyes George Washington Clash in D.C.
Wake Forest prepares for a Saturday road game against George Washington in Washington D C. The Deacons, coming off a win over North Carolina, seek a third straight Southern Conference victory while facing a Colonials squad with recent road jaunts and a history of rivalry games dating to 1934.
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Bears May the Rose Bowl Choice
In a season leaning toward conference play Michigan's Fritz Crisler and California's Lynn Waldorf loom as Rose Bowl contenders. Michigan crushed Pittsburgh 69-0 while California throttled Wisconsin 48-7, signaling strong runs toward Pasadena on New Year's Day.
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Stranahan Captures Hardscrabble Amateur Championship
Fort Smith Ark Oct 18 Frank Stranahan dominated the Hardscrabble country club invitational by crushing Tom Stephenson 6 and 5. He tied the course record with a four under par 31 on the morning nine and led a list of upsets as favorites fell to underdogs.
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Blue Devils Return To Loop Play
Duke resumes Southern Conference play after a 14 14 tie with Navy as Maryland visits, while Wake Forest hosts George Washington and N C State welcomes Florida. Catawba meets Appalachian in a key North State clash after Catawba’s 44 0 win over Western Carolina and Appalachian’s 22 0 triumph over Lenoir Rhyne.
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