Duke and Tar Heels Show Early Season Form Ahead of Classic
Ed Kemp notes Duke after a 21-6 win over Navy and a tough return to form, while North Carolina after a 14-14 opener with Virginia Tech and a 33-0 Maryland victory shows depth at back and line play. Justice praised as one of the nation’s best. Spellman, Britt, Flamish strong in kicking and offense.
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Carolina-Duke showdown looms as robust ball game
The writer praises Carolina’s fine ball club but declines to predict a Tar Heel victory over Duke. Both teams face tough games before November 23, and the author plans to wait and see. Still, tickets are scarce and the upcoming matchup promises a whale of a game.
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Sparks To Fly When Columbia And Army Meet
New York reports a top matchup as Army and Columbia clash in a nationally ranked grid game. Army seeks to extend its 22 game win streak with Doc Blanchard and Glenn Davis guiding the Cadets, while Columbia aims to counter with a fast, scoring offense at Michie Stadium.
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High Point Bison and Panthers Face Conference Tests
High Point's undefeated Black Bison host Salisbury in a key Western Conference clash as Panthers prepare for Lenoir Rhyne at home. Hugh Gordon leads the Bison backfield with Donald Hooper anchoring the line as both teams push for crucial victories this week.
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Ferriss Faces Dickson In World Series Finale
The World Series ends today as Dave Boo Ferriss of Boston faces Murray Dickson of St. Louis for the championship and a $127,739 winnings pool. The Reds Birds lead in series status despite Boston’s edge in pennant momentum, with Williams under pressure and the crowd expected at Sportsman’s Park.
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Boo) Ferriss
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World Series Game Seven Lineups at Sportsman's Park
Probable starting positions listed for the seventh World Series game between Boston and St Louis at Sportsman's Park including Moses and Pesky for Boston and Musial and Slaughter for St Louis. Umpires named and game time set for 2 30 p m EST. The narrative frames the game as an irresistible force meeting an immovable object with St Louis unbeaten in seven games and Boston undefeated in a series, implying a decisive outcome with risk of injury.
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Red Sox Favored In World Series Game Seven
In St Louis on October 15 the betting odds favored the Boston Red Sox with Dave Ferriss set to pitch at 13 to 20 while St Louis relied on Murry Dickson at 18 to 10. A $20 wager on Boston would win $13 and a $10 bet on St Louis would win $15.
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Prague burglary school trained thieves before war
A reported training center in Prague taught daylight robbery to would be thieves and burglars, a police unearthing prior to the conflict. The facility focused on practical break-in techniques and surveillance.
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Penn Quakers Host Virginia Cavaliers In Intersecting Tilt
Penn, ranked No. 6, prepares to host Virginia Cavaliers at Franklin Field in Philadelphia. About 60 000 fans are expected as the cross conference clash shapes a thriller with Penn’s sellout venue capacity reaching 25 000.
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Army Retakes No 1 in AP Football Poll After Michigan Win
Army tops the AP weekly college football poll, reclaiming the No 1 spot after beating Michigan. Texas slips to third behind Notre Dame, with California Los Angeles and Penn rounding out the top six. Michigan drops to fifth as Oklahoma rises in the rankings and Georgia and Tennessee hold eighth and ninth.
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Public bear hunts planned in Apalachicola forest
In Florida the Apalachicola National Forest will host supervised public bear hunts over two three day periods in November. Only adult men are invited to participate and the field will hold no more than 60 hunters, excluding ewes.
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Auburn Adds Senn and Grant to Voyles Staff at Alma Mater
Auburn University announces former undefeated 1932 stars Shot Senn and Porter Grant join Coach Carl Voyles varsity athletic staff. Senn will coach the Tigers wing players while Grant serves as assistant to the athletic director.
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College football week shapes up with key conference clashes
Duke seeks a second win over Richmond as both teams prepare for a tough Southern Conference showdown in Durham. Wake Forest, NC State, Davidson, VMI, The Citadel, and William and Mary also prime for Saturday games with heavy scrimmages and emphasis on blocking passing drills and kicking practice.
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Expert Of Week tops Enterprise Pick the Winners contest
The top expert of the Enterprise Pick the Winners contest this week scored 19 correct of 20 games missing only the Duke Navy matchup. Bill Connor finished second with sharp score predictions.
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Connor Wins Second as Patterson Tops Week in Pick the Winners
H L Patterson drives a gasoline truck and scores 19 of 20 to win the week’s Enterprise Pick the Winners contest. Bill Connor, a hardware retailer, finishes second with 18 correct, narrowly beating other 18s.
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City Awards 1947 AAU Swim Events and Leadership
Louis J. Fisher of High Point was re elected AAU Carolinas president at the annual convention in Charlotte. High Point won senior men and women swimming events for August 23, with handball championships also set there. The Golden Gloves tourney will be in Charlotte, with winners advancing to New York, and the Greenville South Carolina division for national bouts in Boston. Four vice presidents were named Mon Mulligan Greenville Tresco Johnson Florence Wilton Garrison Chapel Hill. Activities sanctioned include basketball in Winston Salem, boxing in Greenville, handball in High Point, track and field at UNC Chapel Hill, and outdoor swimming for boys and girls in Tarboro July 5 6 and Chapel Hill July 19 20 with senior events in High Point Aug 2 3.
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Brough and Falkenburg Edge Britons in Pan American Mixed Doubles
Louise Brough of Beverly Hills and Bob Falkenburg were favored to advance past Jean Bostock and Anthony Mottram in the Pan American tennis tournament mixed doubles semi final in Mexico City.
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