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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1951
Page
5
Hackneyed phrases aside Jim Gruzdis and Austin Brown survey the Hi-Toms roster outlook for 1952 after a Canada trip. They note pitching strength and potential debuts from Red Sox farm moves, with Hamilton Cassidy Patton Pittman Zavada Atkinson Zizza Vinci and several others in flux as minor league rosters reshuffle ahead of the December convention.
NASHVILLE UP Football Coach Bill Edwards will remain at Vanderbilt on arrangements satisfactory to him and the athletic committee. Terms of the new contract will not be public but speculation pointed to a two or four year extension. It was noted Edwards had been set to resign when the present deal expired on June 31, 1952 unless his future status was clarified.
UNC tailback Larry Parker earned AP Southern Conference freshman of the week for a 21-6 win over South Carolina. Parker, 19, returned three kickoffs for 115 yards and completed four of six passes for a TD to Bill Baker. He previously starred at Charlotte Central High and drew attention for his dual threat play.
Yankees stars lead United Press American League all star team with Berra Zero Rizzuto Kell Fain Minoso Williams DiMaggio and Reynolds joining Garver as pitchers. Significant turnover with only three repeaters from last year as new talent blooms across the league.
Heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano has shortened sparring rounds to two minutes to speed his attack for the October 26 showdown with Joe Louis at Madison Square Garden. Trainer Charlie Goldman notes capsule rounds date to 1912 and expects continuous pressure to wear Louis down for a late knockout.
Jacksonville selection committee lists eight potential foes for the January 1 game. Georgia Tech Auburn Villanova Clemson College of the Pacific Duane Miami Florida Vanderbilt are considered. Florida and Georgia are possible dark horse selections.
North Carolina State coach Beattie Feathers is optimistic about a close game with William and Mary at Riddick Stadium Saturday at 2 p.m. after a 27-21 loss to Duke. State’s improved offense, including Webster and Moyer scoring, faces a tough Tribe, with injuries hampering key players and Homecoming crowds expected.
ATLANTA AP Florida and Vanderbilt prepare for a pitching duel as Haywood Sullivan of Florida and Bill Wade of Vanderbilt are set to vie in a game billed as one of the season’s best hurling displays. Both teams rely on strong offenses, while Wade and Sullivan rank among top passers nationally. Vanderbilt’s leader has 48 completions in 80 attempts for 643 yards and three TDs, Sullivan 33 of 86 for 461 yards and two TDs.
Two of the state’s few remaining undefeated triple A high school teams clash Friday in a highly touted game. Host High Point is slight favorite to beat Salisbury’s Boyden, with a tough line and potent backfield pair. Salisbury’s defense has yielded only four touchdowns in five games, including a 78 yard score, while High Point’s backfield features Bill Ludwig and Dick Smith.
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