Wee Willie and the Pigeons At Darby Futurity
A humorous column riffs on homing pigeons in the Darby Futurity, noting a 40 mile hour speed expectation, a 265 mile race from Bedford Virginia to Philadelphia, and a misrouted pigeon named Horace that ends up in High Point North Carolina amid light banter with the narrator.
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Hand Painted Eggs In Enterprise Sports Section
A humorous dialogue frames a sports note about a pigeon and a derby referenced with the Kentucky Derby. The speaker laments lack of romance in horse victory rewards and jokes about IFOAHPF insurance exclusions, planning a trip to Raleigh to seek honors from the organization.
Michigan and Notre Dame Extend Long Winning Streaks
Michigan and Notre Dame push their unbeaten runs as college football resumes with key results. Michigan beat Northwestern 28-0 behind Leo Koceski’s three touchdowns to extend its streak to 18, while Notre Dame defeated Nebraska 44-13 in its 22nd straight without a loss.
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Tulane Back In Limelight
Tulane’s Green Wave, after wartime ebb, eye a first bowl bid in nine years. A 13 7 loss to Georgia Tech stands as the only setback, with Ernst and Price leading a varied attack and strong ground gain. Remaining opponents include Mississippi State Virginia Baylor Cincinnati and LSU as noted in this period report.
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Soviet Football Cup Semi final Ends In Draw At Dynamo
Army and Dynamo battled to a 0 0 draw in a capacity 100000 crowd at Dynamo Stadium in Moscow with extra periods already played and a replay scheduled as they vie to meet Spartak in the final.
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Appalachian to Be Favored Over Panthers After Beating Catawba
The Mountaineers crushed Catawba's Indians and stand undefeated, boosting Appalachian State as favorites against High Point in Boone. High Point, led by coach Ralph James, used a double-T and varied T formations against Lenoir Rhyne, with Carl Tipton shining and multiple backs rotating in.
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Towler Heads Nation's College Grid Scoring Lead
Dan Towler of Washington and Jefferson College leads national scoring with 74 points from 11 touchdowns and eight extra points through three games. Colleague Lou Kusserow of Columbia tops the conference among smaller schools with 54 points, while Doak Walker of SMU has 53 points from seven touchdowns and 11 extra points.
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Doak Walker
Southern Methodist University
Paige and Lemon Face Off In Five Inning Exposition
Cleveland teammates Bob Lemon and Satchel Paige pitched a five inning exhibition with Lemon allowing two runs on four hits and Paige giving up two runs on three hits. Lemon’s all stars beat the Kansas City Royals 4 2 before 7462 at Wrigley Field.
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Jake Wade to Speak for High Point Touchdown Club
The High Point Touchdown Club hosts Jake Wade director of sports public ity at UNC and former Charlotte Observer sports editor. He may share Carolina State game insights and photos from the Wake Forest clash. Dr. O B Bonner leads the program. Door prizes include two tickets to High Point vs Charlotte and two to Carolina LSU.
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Louis to Appear In Greensboro Armistice Day
Heavyweight champion Joe Louis plans four round exhibitions this fall with a tentative schedule. Kickoff in Atlanta October 28 followed by Memphis New Orleans Boston New Haven Greensboro November 11 Scranton Cincinnati Toledo Chicago Detroit St Louis Kansas City. Louis has hinted at a possible return to defend his title.
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Gregus, Cloud Challenge Justice For Lead In Southern Scoring
Wake Forest star Gregus moves near leader Justice as Duke and North Carolina tally in a crowded Southern Conference week. Cloud adds two touchdowns for William and Mary while NC leads the standings after key wins.
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Once Beaten Bison Face Cats in Western Conference Clash
Central of Charlotte visits Friday night to challenge Tony Simeon’s Black Bison in a key Western Conference game. A loss ends hopes for another title shot, while a win sharpens a bid against Reynolds of Winston-Salem Greensboro and Burlington. The Bison expect full strength with drills and targeted passing practice after Salisbury.
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Boxing trades and football notes fill New York sports roundup
In a busy sports roundup Francis Albertanti and Lew Burston join the Tournament of Champions with Chickie Bogad and Teddy Brenner. Plans trend toward England for Freddie Mills and Gus Lesnevich bouts while Burston also heads that way. Hugh Radcliffe grows as a drafted schoolboy pitcher for the Phillies. Pete Meier in football spins profitable sideline rumors as George Munger nears year 11 at Penn with a cautionary jinx.
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Bo McMillan Defends strict food allowance for Lions
Detroit Lions coach Bo McMillan defends tight control of food rations on road trips. He states players will receive exactly what he approves with no deviation, choosing minimal meals to reinforce his authority and avoid second guessing who is boss.
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Dodgers hire Stock as coach linked to Stanky family
The Dodgers recruit Milt Stock as coach and note he is Eddie Stanky's father-in-law. The move comes after Eddie Stanky was let go, seen as a favorable connection by the team. The Mississippi freshman football squad report lists linemen averaging pounds and 13 backs averaging 180 pounds, implying potential strength.
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U. of Mississi
Federal Labor Law Takes Effect With Wage Hour Rules
North Carolina begins enforcement of new federal wage hour interpretations on premiums for Saturday Sunday holiday and night shift pay. Labor Commissioner Forrest H. Shuford says rules apply to certain premium payments and urges employers to consult the labor department to see if they are affected following last weeks Supreme Court decision on back wages.
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Nurses Hold 40th Annual Convention in Wilmington
Nurses by the score flocked to Wilmington for the 40th annual convention of the North Carolina State Nurses Association. More than 400 medical aides from across the state were expected for sessions through Thursday, with the North Carolina league of nursing education joining the event. Speakers included Miss Helen M. Roser of New York and Dr. Helen Nahm of Duke University.
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New York
American Nurses Association
Helen Nahm
Duke University
Notre Dame notes on Brennan and Star in Penn State game
Reports say Terry Brennan looked decent against Michigan State but is limited on defense at Notre Dame. Penn State end Bob Star suffered a badly sprained ankle in the game with no defender nearby, causing questions about the cause and impact.
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Parker Sturgess Square Off Today in Net Tourney
In Mexico City Oct 18 three of the four top seeds were set to play round matches today in the American tennis tournament. United States champion Pancho Gonzalez of Los Angeles defeated Fredo Ramos of Mexico 6 4 6 2 to move into the second round and was the top seed among the players listed for today. Defending champion Jan Drobny of Czechoslovakia No 1 Frankie Parker of Los Angeles No 3 and Eric Sturgess of Africa No 4 were also slated to play.
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College football scores late Saturday spoiled by confusion
Washington-Jefferson 33 beat Western Kentucky 20 while Union 7 defeated Tennessee Tech 19. Morehead State 6 fell to Milligan 12, Stetson 6 lost to Eastern Kentucky 35, and G. Asheville Biltmore 13 topped Emory Henry. Other results include Delaware State 14 over Johnson Smith 12 and St. Norbert 44 over Ft. Belvoir.
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