Panthers Preview Tough Road Test After Openers
High Point college coach Ralph James drills the Purple Panthers for a second 1945 game after a 39 to 7 win over Western North Carolina Teachers. He warns that Culhowe opponents will be tougher and faults from the opener must be corrected before November 10 and a Guilford clash.
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Albion Millis
Ralph James
Purple Panthers
High Point College
Panthers
Western North Carolina Teachers College
James
Culshee
Cullowhee
Guilford
Quakers
Appalachian
Boone
High Point
Bobo
Carlton
Bob Edwards
Glenn Painter
Bud Williams
The
Conn Louis Title Bout Set for June 1946 in New York
Billy Conn to challenge Louis for the heavyweight crown in June 1946 under Mike Jacobs with a location in New York or Philadelphia. Jacobs and Conn’s camp argue over tune up bouts while Louis agrees to no prefight tilting. A potential gate of three million dollars is hinted as the bout looms.
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Billy Conn
Assae
Leu Helder
Mike Jacobs
New York
Philadelpha
San
Banty
Ballyhoo
Gladiators
Jacobs
Conn
Billy
Louis Mayhem
Louis
Boxing Promoters of America Forming National Group
Seven city promoters from Boston to St. Louis form Boxing Promoters of America Inc in New York to provide financial and publicity aid for fight shows and foster class A boxing in America. Larry Atkins of Cleveland leads as president with Herman Taylor as vice president and Max Waxman as secretary, supporting major boxing centers and talent.
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New York
Boston
St. Louis
America
Larry Atkins
Cleveland
New “Boxing Promoters of America, Inc
Atkins
Herman Taylor
Philadelphia
Max Waxman
Jack Dempsey
Opening Of Hockey Season Draws 27499 Fans Across Four Cities
AＰ reports 27,499 fans attended four American Hockey League games marking the 1945 46 opener. Buffalo 8 946 Bisons beat Indianapolis 3 1 in the Eastern division battle. Hershey edged Cleveland 4 3 in Cleveland while 7200 watched a 1 1 tie with the Barons. Providence drew 6353 as Eddie Shore led New Haven Eagles 6 2 over Providence. Pittsburgh 5000 saw the Hornets rally to 4 2 over St Louis Flyers with Center Bob Gracie scoring twice.
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Associated Press
Buffalo
Hershey
Providence
Pittsburgh
Bisons
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Barons
Eddie Shore
New Haven Eagles
Hornets
St. Louis Flyers
Bob Gracie
Hornet
High Point High School Plans Homecoming Parade
High Point high school stages its first homecoming parade tomorrow afternoon. Students meet at 2:30 at the school, march via Lindsay and Church to North Main, then Main to the post office for a pep rally before the High Point versus Salisbury game. The parade is led by student government with Miss Elizabeth Cox as adviser and Betty Jo Ring as chair. No motor vehicles will be used. North Carolina Theatres offers tickets for best entry. Judges are Dave Youager Earl Phillips and Coke Cecil.
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High Point High School
Lindsay and
Church
Elizabeth Cox
Betty Jo Ring
Lowdermilk
Hugh Smart
North Carolina Theatres
Dave Youager
Earl Phillips
Coke Cecil
Janko Set for 10 Round Welterweight Bout at St Nicholas Arena
Tony Janko the rising welterweight from Youngstown faces Al Guido of New York in a ten round bout at St. Nicholas Arena scheduled for tomorrow night.
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New York
Tony Janko
Youngstown
al Guido
St. Nicholas Arena
High Point Faces Injury Hit Ahead of Homecoming
Coach Tony Simeon confronts a spate of injuries as High Point prepares for the homecoming game against Salisbury at Albion Mills Stadium. Key players Loyd Von Drehle Thomas and others are sidelined or limited with pulled muscles charley horses and broken feet. Gordon will play but may sit most of the contest as Salisbury arrives at full strength for a tighter clash than expected.
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Bill Williams
Tony Simeon
Albion Millis Stadium
High Point
Bill Loyd
Simeon
Frank von Drehle
Abie Thomas
Bharley
Riley Elliott
Charles Mann
Allan Smith
Purdue And Ohio State Battle For Western Lead
Purdue and Ohio State, both 2-0 in the Western Conference, meet in Columbus for the top spot before a 72 000 crowd. Indiana sits tied in the race after beating Michigan and Illinois and a 7 7 draw with Northwestern. Minnesota opens Big Ten play versus Northwestern as Michigan rests. Illinois heads to Madison to face Wisconsin while Iowa prepares for a clash with Indiana after Purdue crushed Iowa 40 0 last week.
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Ohio State
Purdue
Columbus
Indiana
Michigan
Illinois
Northwestern
Hoosiers
Iowa
Iowa City
Hawkeyes
Minnesota
Inj
Madison
Wisconsin
Phillies Send Four Players To Portland
The Philadelphia Phillies dispatched four players to Portland of the Pacific Coast League. Pitcher Dick Brett and Mitchell Cherkovitch, outfielder Nick Goulish, and shortstop Wally Flager were traded in payment for shortstop Johnny ONeill who was purchased in 1945. The club also released first baseman Jimmy Foxx and catcher Gus Mancuso.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies
Dick Brett
Portland
Johnny O'Neill
Mitchell Cherkovitch
Nick Goulish
Wally Flager
Phils
Jimmy Foxx
Gus Mancuso
New England Eyes Big Season In College Basketball
The roundup notes shifts toward basketball as the region aims for a strong winter. Boston College returns after 20 years, Holy Cross rises to big time, and Rhode Island State joins Garden doubleheaders. Harvard and Yale may lag without notable stars, while Ram Dakes joins Yale and Wyndel Gray boosts Harvard amid conference hopes.
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New York
New England
Boston College
Holy Cross
Rhode Island State
Boston Garden
Bill Mukray
Boston
Harvard
Yale
Crimson
Wyndel Gray
Bowling Green
Ohio
Navy
Art Dakes
Massachusetts
Redskins Strategy Board Upset Over Player Numbers
Washington Star reports rumors that the Redskins board of strategy is annoyed because players outnumber them by one, signaling tensions within leadership and roster decisions. No further details provided.
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Lewis Atchison
Washington Star
Redskins’ Board of Strategy
Fumbled Star Promises Reward in Prague Game
Bob Burke former Washington football player vows to pay each man on the 94th division squad a dollar the next time he fumbles in a game. He even carries a football to chow to curb the habit. Mel Dickinson Jr son of the 1922 Princeton captain will join the Tiger squad Nov 1 to play under Charley Caldwell. The American Bowling Congress has set dates for 3,274 out of town teams in the 1946 Buffalo tournament.
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Bob Burke
U. of Washington
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Bob
Mel Dickinson, Jr
Princeton
Tiger
Charley Caldwell
American Bowling Congress
Buffalo
Red Shielders to Form Grid League in Winston-Salem
Captain Rigsby Satterfield of the Red Shield club in Winston-Salem meets with Captain C. R. Collins to plan a tag football tournament. The Red Shield club hopes Charlotte participation. a Nov. 2 opener against High Point is set here as a tentative date.
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Rigsby Satterfield
Red Shield
Winston-Salem
Salvation Army
C. R. Collins
Charlotte
High Point
Wake Forest And State In Leading Contest Of Loop
Maryland eyes strong finish in Southern conference as they face Virginia Tech in Blacksburg with star back Harry Bushkar aiming to return after an injury. Coach Bryant warns against underestimating any opponent and may be missing Red Poling Harry Bonk and Dick Johnston. Virginia Military Institute vs William and Mary also draws interest as Cadets show form. Giants sign four rookie ends including Sam Fox and Harold Springer.
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Richmond
University of Maryland
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg
Harry Bushkar
William & Mary
Paul Bryant
Bryant
Terps
Red Poling
Harry Bonk
Dick Johnston
Maryland
Techmen
Raleigh
Virginia Military Institute
Greenies
Williamsburg
Eves
N. C. State
Pooley Hubert
Lyn Chewning
Bob Thomason
Bill Hawkins
Bill Barrett
Si Hart
Tommy Gomez Returns from War Wounded and Aims for Title
Tommy Gomez, heavyweight boxer, returns to Tampa with 16 battle wounds after serving as a staff sergeant in World War II. Discharged this week, he vows to regain his old form and make a strong bid for Joe Louis' title, recalling his peak when he knocked out Tony Musto in one round before enlistment.
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Tampa
Fla
Tommy Gomez
Onough
Gomez
Joe Louis
Tony Musto
Ancient methods drain oil from seepages in northern China
In Shensi Province and other northern oil producing areas of China oil is scraped from oil and water seepages used for thousands of years.
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Shensi
China
Chilean Godoy to Fight Haynes at Olympic Nov 20
Arturo Godoy a Chilean heavyweight is matched to fight Johnny Haynes of Los Angeles in a 10 round bout at the Olympic Auditorium on November 20. Manager Al Weill announced the match today. Godoy comes off a stretch of five straight knockout wins.
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New York
Arturo Godoy
Johnny Haynes
Los Angeles
Olympic Auditorium
al Weill
Godoy
Conn Wants Warm-Ups Before Bout
Mike Jacobs acts as promoter and negotiator for a Louis Conn bout planning a $3,000,000 payday aimed for June. Philadelphia and Chicago vie for the arena, while New York state fight film taxes and contract details threaten delays. Johnny Ray objects to tune up provisions, pressing for prefight exhibitions before the big clash.
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New York
Mike Jacobs
New Jersey
Billy
Joe Louis
Mike
Heco
Philadelphia
Municipal Auditorium
Chicago
Soldier Field
Jacobs’ Beach
Windy City
Bill Penn
Yankee Coum
N. Y
New York State
Money
Conn
Johnny Ray
Johnny
Joe
Faurot Set to Return as Missouri Head Coach
Lt. Comdr. Don Faurot, Missouri’s famed football figure, slated to resume head coaching at his alma mater after Navy duty. University officials say orders for his release are being prepared and he will take over immediately upon arrival. Faurot previously led Missouri to three Big Six titles and two postwar teams before entering naval service in 1943.
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Columbia
Don Faurot
University of Missouri
Navy
Faurot
Missouri
Frank Carideo
Sam B. Shirky
Wat Arnold
D-Mo
Arrmold
Shirky
Navy Yard
Iowa Seahawks
Notre Dame
Jacksonville
Fla
Nave al Air Station
Philadelphia Olympic Committee Plans Silver Jubilee Reunion
The Philadelphia Olympic committee announces a Silver Jubilee Reunion for American Olympians from 1896 to 1936. Invitations are being sent to hundreds of athletes and prominent figures, including Gen. Douglas MacArthur. The event date has not yet been set.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Olympic Committee
Douglas MacArthur
Olympic Committee
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