High Point Wildcats face Central High in key Western Conference test
High Point's lone jinx against Charlotte in football looms as the Wildcats host Central High of Charlotte in a pivotal Western (AAA) Conference clash. Central, boasting the league's top defense, seeks to spoil the upset while High Point aims to extend its 6-point edge amid recent speculation.
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Davidson Coach Bets On Fight In Greenville Homecoming
Davidson’s Bill Dole remains upbeat ahead of the Homecoming clash with Furman in Greenville. He cites improved form and praises players Charley West Jim Thacker and others as Davidson seeks its first win after three losses, while Furman eyes conference title potential with a key matchup.
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Shoemaker Near 400 Wins In Calendar Year
Jockey Bill Shoemaker sits at 397 wins this year after three winning rides in Albany California. He recently won the world riding championship and has five mounts scheduled today as he nears 400 for the year.
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Olson Outpoints Turpin in World Middleweight Title Bout
In New York Carl Bobo Olson of San Francisco defeated Randy Turpin of Leamington Spa England to win by decision in a world middleweight title fight. Olson carried the bout on points 15 rounds in Madison Square Garden.
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Fire destroys World Wide Chinchilla Ranch plant
A blaze yesterday in Norwood Park suburb tore through the World Wide Chinchilla Ranch breeding and sales facility. About 300 chinchillas valued at roughly $120,000 perished in the fire.
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Six Point Game Looms In High Point Wildcats Clash
High Point Bison meet Central High Wildcats at Charlotte Memorial Stadium in a pivotal Western Conference showdown. The Bison lead tied with Reynolds High at 4-0, while Central sits in third with 3-1. A High Point win would revive the title race ahead of their Nov. 13 rematch.
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Perry tops NFL ball carriers with 339 yards this week
Joe Perry of San Francisco leads the league with 339 rushing yards on 61 attempts for a 5.6 yard average. Washington’s Charlie Justice is second with 239 yards on 40 attempts, followed by Francis Rogel of Pittsburgh with 203 yards on 66 carries. Bobby Layne and Norm Van Brocklin headline the passing leaders, while Don Stonesifer tops receivers with 28 catches for 336 yards. Lou Groza leads scorers with 37 points.
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Fisherman Dominates East View Stakes Amid 1953 2-Year-Old Chase
Fisherman from C V Whitney captured the East View Stakes at Jamaica earning 82075 with Eddie Arcaro aboard while Mister Gus faded to seventh. The 2-year-old title race tightens as Fisherman heads to the Garden State Stakes in Camden, N J, for a 250000 purse. Errand King won the Pimlico Futurity earlier, and Porterhouse had a strong Pimlico showing but slipped to fifth.
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Those Middies Are Also Strong On The Defensive
Navy's Middies surge on defense as well as offense. The Sailors blasted Princeton 65 to 7 and hold opponents to 165.5 yards per game, 93.8 rushing. SMU leads in total and rushing defense with 152.8 and 77.8. Arizona, Wake Forest, and LSU pace interceptions with 13. Mississippi has four blocked kicks led by Crawford Mims.
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Bradley to pitch for Memphis Chicks in 1954 season
Donald Bradley of Charlotte North Carolina will play for the Memphis Chicks in the Southern Association next year. The former Charlotte Tech High School star spent last season with Colorado Springs in the Western Association, mainly as a relief pitcher, posting a 5-4 record.
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Tom cat alarms neighbor. police shoot at burglar
A young burglar fled from a shoe store after being seen by a neighbor when a tom cat’s howling woke her. Police fired at the youth who refused to halt and captured him, noting bullet holes in his trousers and in his straw hat.
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Fair Grove and Mt. Pleasant clash in CCC opener
Fair Grove and Mt. Pleasant meet at 8 p.m. at Thomasville in the Central Carolina Conference opener. The Tigers of Thomasville host the Wildcats in a key inter conference tilt. Five more area games are set for Saturday night with all 8 o’clock kickoffs.
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Officials to Meet Tonight for Piedmont Basketball Clinic
The Piedmont Basketball Officials Association plans its last meeting before the fall clinic at the YMCA on Main Street. They will discuss clinic plans starting next Monday, review rule changes, and sign up new officials for upcoming games across seven counties.
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