Bison Ready for Lexington Battle Under Lights
Bison finish heavy drills with a light workout before facing Lexington Yellow Jackets at High Point College stadium. Williamson and Sugg return from minor injuries as the team aims to defend the western conference crown with improved punting and kicking. Jackets enter as underdogs after four straight losses, relying on passing while Bison linebackers and pass defense look to shut it down.
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Punting leads as North Carolina Naval Pro Flight tops
The North Carolina Naval Pre-Flight unit recorded the nation’s best punting average at 41.79 yards per punt, with Wyoming following at 41.20. Tulsa leads overall in total offense and defense, Ohio State any top offense, while Manhattan, Illinois, Arizona and Columbia show notable totals in season stats.
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Tar Heels Get Iron Dukes For Homecoming Gridiron Clash
After Rice canceled due to travel issues, Duquesne coach Buff Donelli agrees to bring the Iron Dukes to Chapel Hill for Homecoming. Carolina officials, seeking an opponent with short notice, arrange a game that keeps the schedule intact and adds a two-game slate this week with State and Wake Forest at Raleigh Saturday night.
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Duke Football Eyes Seasons of Surprises and Comebacks
An old Duke grid year recap notes multiple season changes after Coach Wade's departure. Duke suffers two losses to Wake Forest and Georgia Navy Pre-Flight but shows resilience against strong service teams. Carolina rises as a state surprise while Duke remains a dangerous rival in future Duke-Carolina clashes.
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Peahead Walker
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Eddie Cameron
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Rockets Meet Shamrocks In Guilford Sunday Grid Show
In Greensboro Memorial Stadium Richmond's Rockets face Norfolk 1941 champs Shamrocks of the folded Dixie League with stars Jimmy Angold Frank Bar and True-Toe Tony Ruffa. At Greensboro Fairgrounds Jimmy Lynch offers a death defying thrill show drawing 12,000 fans past attendance records with a synthetic rubber car fuel claim.
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Sports Roundup Teases Health Tests for All Ages
Oct 15 roundup notes A A U L secretary Dan Ferris promotes a community sport test series across ages to encourage health. It lists week’s college football picks, guest star Tommy Tucker of Cleveland News, and brief notes on Louisiana golf titles and Army track star Dale Hill’s rapid rise.
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Tommy Tucker
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Yanks
Cuff Hires Hayes Coach as Football Leader
Cardinal Hayes High School in New York hires Ward Cuff a Giants backfield star to take over football duties succeeding Bernie Crimmins of Notre Dame who was called by the Navy.
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Bernie Crimmins
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Navy
Waves Cheer Badgers at Home Game
Wisconsin fans at home rally behind the Badgers as 170 WAVES girl sailors from a campus radio training school cheer the team during the Oct 15 event.
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Hoppe Performs Billiard Exhibitions at Army Posts
Houston reports Wille Hoppe the billiard champion is conducting exhibitions at Army and Navy posts on October 15. The famed player demonstrates skill, drawing crowds and showcasing cue mastery at military installations.
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Dudley kinship rumors and navy boxing notes from wartime
A jumble of sports and service items notes that Steelers star kinfolk include a Virginia Buffalo U star and a Richmond link. It lists Davey Dav in Navy PT at Norfolk and Don Lockhard from Bartlesville Oklahoma heading for war duty. A Guadalcanal yarn cites Marines quipping about Ohio State and Michigan loyalties.
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Coaches Mean Of Defeat In Vol Bama Tilt
Birmingham crowd and national tone focus on Alabama versus Tennessee in a crucial SEC showdown. Coaches Hornbuckle and Thomas assess edge factors while odds dip in Alabama favor, with both sides predicting a tough contest as fans anticipate a decisive outcome.
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Panthers Open 1942 Season With 6-2 Victory Over Davidson
High Point College Panthers, defending Southern champions, opened the 1942 season by defeating Davidson College 6-2 on their home field. Johnny Stasulli scored three goals, Howard Moran added two, and Pinky Hedrick netted one. The team has lost only two games in four years and faces Duke, Virginia, Carolina Pre-Flight, and another Davidson contest this season.
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Dick Todd Chooses Redskins Bond With Cherokee Heritage
In Washington on October 15 Dick Todd Washington Redskin full back chose the right team his proud grandmother is a wild blood Cherokee.
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Dick Todd
Washington Redskin
Tar Babies Open Grid Year Friday
Chapel Hill Oct 15 The Carolina freshman eleven will open the season at Davidson at 4 o clock Friday Coach Bill Lange plans to take only two teams due to transportation difficulties and to travel through the country The probable starting lineup includes Ellis or Lane and Dokmanovich ends Slaughter and Fowler tackles Rutowski and Cornogg or Spurling guards Cameron center Craver or Galincoln blocking back Culberson tailback Fitch wingback Blanchard fullback
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Colgate Sees Red Raiders Upset Potential Over Duke
Colgate appears the likely winner in the inter sectional game with Duke in Buffalo Civic Stadium notes but Andy Kerr believes his Red Raiders face a seventh straight loss to the Blue Devils. Kerr cites Duke’s improved line and limited reserves while Colgate relies on senior Phinney replacing Hanover and a backfield of Phinney Fox Yakupovich and Micka.
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Marquette Pulls Off Late Drive To Beat Texas Tech 22-19
In Lubbock Marquette faced Texas Tech in a tense game. Harry Leysenaar triggered a surprising S-flanker play that confused both teams, earning a five yard penalty on Texas Tech and a crucial first down. A long pass followed for a touchdown as Marquette won 22-19.
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