Big Thursday in Columbia Sets South Carolina Clemson Showdown
South Carolina and Clemson face off as the 50th Big Thursday game with a 2 p.m. kickoff in Columbia. The state law requires two state-supported schools to play, drawing a 35,000 crowd and radio coverage despite uneven seasons for both teams. Clemson leads the series 29-17-3 but has struggled since World War II, while South Carolina seeks its first Big Thursday win in years behind Enright’s passing attack and Bennett at end.
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Tom Price
United Press
Columbia
5.C
South Carolina
Clemson
Gamecock
Gamecocks
Frank Howard
Billy Hair
Taiftack
Tiger
Hair
Don
Enright
Quram
Clyde Bennett
Presbyterian
Tigers
Villanova
Maryland
Florida
Wofford
Furman
Army
Duke
Mantle Faces Third Selective Service Physical
Oklahoma City reports Mickey Mantle, star outfielder of the New York Yankees, to undergo his third Selective Service physical. Despite turning 21, Mantle remains 4-F due to a leg bone infection though officials call the test routine re examination for deferred men.
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Okla
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New York Yankees
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Commerce
Selective Service
Florida Focuses on Pass Defense Ahead of Georgia Clash
Southeastern Conference notes Florida works on pass defense for Georgia as Georgia Tech and Vanderbilt prep. Mississippi State’s Jack Parker leads SEC with 47 points as Buford Long tops scoring. Joe Fortunato may miss time with a sprained ankle.
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Mississippi State
Alabama
Maroons
Florida
Buford Long
Mississi State
Jack Parker
Parker
Long
Joe Fortunato
Murray
Georgia Tech
Bobby Dodd
Dodd
Tech
Leon Hardeman
Bill Teas
Andy Kozar
Tennessee
Bill Krietemeyer
Vanderbilt
Louisiana State
Jerry Marchand
Bobby Luna
Wilson Dillard
Mississippi
Nell Stewart Headlines Greensboro Wrestling Card Tonight
Greensboro arena hosts an all star wrestling program at 8:30 with Nell Stewart aka Blond Bombshell facing Terry Major of Cincinnati. The Curtis brothers team up against Pat Fraley and Dutch Heffner in a two of three falls 60 minute match. The opener features The Great Scott versus Johnnie Moochie.
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Nell Stewart
Blond Bombshell
Terry Major
Cincinnati
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Dot Dotson
Curtis Brothers
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Dutch Heffner
Scott
Johnnie Moochie
College Football Roundup From Duke to NC State
Duke quarterbacks Worth Lutz and Jerry Barger directed the Duke attack as the Blue Devils prepare for a tough test against a strong defensive squad. Wake Forest resumes drills after a two day break ahead of the North Carolina State game while UNC scrimmages under coach Carl Snavely with Newman calling plays. NC State IL notes a rough scrimmage against a substitute squad and expects a hard battle against Florida State next week with Don Janton's return boosting the Wolfpack attack.
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North Carolina
Florida
Georgia
Zeke Bratkowski
Howard Chapman
Jimmy Hatch
Wallace Butts
Jim Farish
Butts
Clell Hobson
Bobby Wilson
Bart Starr
Roddy Duke
Joe Curtis
Nick Germanos
Vanderbilt
Georgia Tech
Auburn
Durham
Lutz
Jerry Barger
Duke
Blue Devils
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Jayvees
Mia
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Lea
Shi
McKeithan
Pao Lea
Wake Forest
Demon Deacons
Deacons
North Carolina State
Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
Notre Dame
Carl Snavely
Tar Heels
Marshall Newman
Tom Higgins
Raleigh
North Carolina State Wolfpack
Orioa State University
Horace Hendrickson
Seminoles
State
Cen
Don Janton
Wildcats to face Harvard in another historic clash
Davidson faces Harvard in a fall meeting marking a rare second matchup between the teams after an earlier game where Harvard dominated with a 15-0 result.
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Davidson
Wildcats
Harvard
Allen Jay to Host Liberty in Big Three Football Clash
Allen Jay Jaybirds face Liberty High at AJHS field Saturday afternoon with a 2 30 kickoff. Liberty favored slightly over coach Beefy Wright's Allen Jay squad. Other Big Three games include Jamestown at Siler City Friday and Trinity at Bessemer to meet the Whippets in Guilford County Conference action.
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Jaybirds
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AJHS
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Jamestown
Siler City
Trinity High
Bessemer
Guilford County
Southern Board names 8 All-America hopefuls from five schools
George Higgins North Carolina tackle and Joe Hands Duke linebacker headline a group of 25 nominees for All-America honors. Maryland stars Ralph Felton Ed Fullerton Bill Maletzky and Virginia’s Eddie Knowles Wake Forest Sonny George West Virginia John Zelek join standout performances in victories over Navy Virginia beat VMI 33-14 and West Virginia crushed Washington and Lee 31-13. Unanimous selections include Maryland’s Scarbath and Modzelewski.
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Southern Board of Nominators
Southern
Joe Hands
Duke University
Tom Higgins
North Carolina
Ralph Felton
Ed Fullerton
Bill Maletzky
Maland
Eddie Knowles
Charles
Sonny) George
Wake Forest
John Zelek
West Virginia
Hands
Duke
North Carolina State
Country) Meadows
Bobby Burrows
Higgins
Carl Snavely
George
Deacons
Felton
Fullerton
Maletzky
Maryland
Navy
Terps
Jack Scarbath
Little Mo) Modzelewski
Bob Morgan
Chet Hanulak
John Alderton
Virginia
Knowles
Scarbath
Modzelewski
Jarrett Also Picks 22 Right In Contest
There were 9 contestants who finished with 22 correct picks in last week's Pick The Winners contest, not 13 as previously stated. L. R. Jarrett of Thomasville was the other entrant to dial in 22, tying for ninth among 14 tied for first. Enterprise and High Point merchants sponsor the football picking contest with weekly and grand final prizes.
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Thomasville
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Big Four Report
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