Financial troubles plague Dixie professional football league
A hurried Richmond meeting of Dixie League officials warns of dire finances as Greensboro and other towns consider moving teams, likely to Atlanta, due to weak gate receipts and fan support. The piece argues small pro football lacks star power, rivalries, and sustained crowds, predicting a bleak future for the Dixie League if moves aren’t made.
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Panthers Prepare for Senior-Rhyne Test Friday Night
High Point College views a tough Senior Rhyne challenge Friday in Albion Millis Stadium at 8 PM. Coach James notes shifts in the backfield with Carl Tipton and Jimmy Foxworth while Glenn Painter and Arthur Griswald near return. Assistant Bill Faircloth calls Senior Rhyne fast and seasoned. Panthers seek a decisive conference win after two losses.
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Coach Bill Ludwig Faces Rough Week for Boyden Yellow Jackets
Salisbury's Boyden high coach Bill Ludwig laments losing first string players and a near total squad collapse as Western Conference foe High Point Black Bison visits Shuford Field Friday night. Despite hopes of fielding a team, Ludwig vows only players who want to play will take the field and aims to rebuild football spirit through hard work.
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Vassar Bans Football for Veterans Amid Intercollegiate Ban
Poughkeepsie N Y October 17 veterans enrolled under the GI Bill will not play football at Vassar college The college notes it has never encouraged intercollegiate athletics and asks veterans to limit athletic activity to intramural sports Blanding cites facilities and tradition Skidmore students form a football team at Saratoga Springs and tie Brown prep in their first game prompting the challenge against Vassar
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Backfield Injuries Hit Oklahoma Aggies Football Team
Oklahoma A&M coach Jim Lookabaugh cites backfield injuries as the main reason for a disappointing 1946 season. He notes 16 of 17 counted backfield players have suffered injuries, explaining the team’s struggles after a 20 game winning streak. The squad tied Arkansas and lost to Texas and Southern Methodist ahead of a game with Georgia at Athens.
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Dixie Pro League Plans Finish Year With Stable Card
Dixie pro football directors voted to keep the current membership for the rest of the season. They reaffirmed faith in southern professional football and approved a post season series with the AFL champion, plus play for a Pacific Coast top club. Financial losses were blamed on low attendance in Greensboro Norfolk Richmond Newport News.
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Kerr Coaches Colgate From Chair With Ankle Sprain
Andy Kerr directs Colgate football from a chair on the sidelines after spraining his ankle as the Red Raiders prepare for a home opener against King's Point. He used a megaphone to call plays and instruct the team.
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Williams Not To Be Sold Says Yawkey
Boston October 17 The Red Sox will keep Ted Williams for the 1947 season and Joe Cronin remains manager. Owner Tom Yawkey plans extra cash for players not as bonuses but to share a successful season with record attendance. Yawkey indicated Williams won’t be sold to any other club.
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North State League Fails In Election
Salisbury report notes C Manley Llewellyn of Concord remains president after a league meeting failed to name a successor. Eight clubs split between Clyde Campbell Newton and Bob Collier Statesville, with Claude Joyner Winston-Salem considered but not voted on. Next meeting set for Oct 30 to resume talks.
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Jackson to Giants New York coaching return
Travis Jackson, long time star shortstop with the John McGraw Bill Terry era, will return to the New York Giants next season as a coach. Giants secretary Eddie Brank announced Jackson 42 from Waldo Arkansas will come back from the Jackson Mississippi Southeastern League team.
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Shaughnessy Sees Tough Week Ahead for Maryland Tech Duel
Coach Clark Shaughnessy says he will not predict outcomes in this wild season as Maryland faces Virginia Tech in a Friday Southern Conference clash at College Park. He expects Tech to rebound after a heavy loss to William and Mary and notes Maryland’s and Tech’s scouts remain wary.
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Flying Tigers Meet Bulldogs In Millis Stadium Clash
Jamestown Flying Tigers face Trinity Bulldogs in a top county high school clash at Millis Stadium Albion tonight. It marks the first eleven man game between the rivals under lights with kickoff at o oclock and a large crowd anticipated.
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