Wake Forest Duke Thriller Signals Impressive Play
Wallace Wade praised Duke after a close Wake Forest win while Peahead Walker lamented missed first half chances. Gregus and Haggard sparked Wake with 96 receiving yards and a 15 yard TD pass. Carolina rebounded with Hosea Rodgers piling up 238 yards.
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Bison football opener for Asheville game at home
High Point Bison football coach Tony Simeon prepared for the Asheville clash at Albion Mills Stadium Friday night. Key injuries cloud the squad as Capitan Pruitt Grant hobbles with a leg issue and T C Isom is out with an ankle sprain. Charlie Jones also out with a broken collar bone.
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Florida North Carolina clash in Gainesville thriller expected
Florida looks to repeat with its offense against North Carolina at Gainesville as the Gators seek to outscore the Tar Heels after last year's 40 19 defeat. Ray Wolf leads a tricky North Carolina defense hoping to slow the Florida attack this season.
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Sealed Radium Tube Makes Salt Solution Radioactive
A sealed tube of radium placed in ordinary salt solution renders the liquid radioactive and capable of affecting photographic plates.
Lions Beat Army Duke Rides High
The article notes major upsets and top teams holding perfect marks as the season nears midway. Columbia defeated Army 21-20 marking a shock, while West Point faces losses and Duke remains undefeated. Duke heads to Georgia Tech after its 13-6 win over Wake Forest.
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Texas Gridders Clash Saturday
Bobby Layne of Texas and Doak Walker of Southern Methodist square off in Dallas on Saturday. Rusty Russell recalls their Highland Park days and notes Layne as a top passer while Walker leads the SMU ground game and also contributes on defense.
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Justice Tops In Running From Scrimmage
Charlie Justice of Chapel Hill leads in running from scrimmage with 103 net yards in four games despite lacking touchdowns and long runs.
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Cleveland Browns Move Ahead In Pro Football Warfare
The Browns topped the 49ers 14 7 at San Francisco to extend their Western lead to a game and a half as Otto Graham threw TD passes. In the East, Buffalo beat Brooklyn 35 7 to share first with idle New York, while Pittsburgh led the NFL standings with a 38 21 win over the Giants. The day featured multiple high scoring games and a record crowd of 269 800 across eight games.
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Pacific Coast League Seeks Major League Status
The Pacific Coast League will press its bid for major league status at the December meetings in Miami Florida. A committee was named by PCL directors to repeat the plea to the major leagues and the National Association.
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Rider Cup Aces Launch Practice
Portland prepares as the seventh Ryder Cup faces Britain and the United States. Ben Hogan and Dutch Harrison lead the U S team at Portland Golf Club amid rain soaked fairways and heavy air. Veterans Nelson Snead Cotton Rees provide contrast as this intercontinental test resumes after wartime interruptions.
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Panthers Ready for Guilford Rival clash at Memorial Stadium
High Point Panthers shift focus from Newberry to North State Conference showdown with Guilford Quakers in Greensboro. Coach Ralph James plans solid pass defense after Newberry’s aerial attack and says the team has enough plays to win if blockers execute well.
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Duke Faces Test as Duke Tech Duel Beckons in Atlanta
Duke Blue Devils travel to Atlanta to face unbeaten Georgia Tech in a pivotal Southern clash. Duke, riding a four win and one tie mark, aims for a stronger season than 1946. Wake Forest meets William and Mary. North Carolina hosts Tennessee as local teams showcase a top weekend slate.
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Pepperdine Ace Tops College Football Scorers
Pepperdine's Darwin Horn leads national scoring with 11 touchdowns and 66 points as Pepperdine remains unbeaten in a 11-0 season. Dan Towler of Washington and Jefferson follows with 62 points, while Doak Walker drops to runner up. Horn tops a list of top scorers across conferences and regions.
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Elementary Schools Launch Grid Action
The fourth annual elementary school football season opens this afternoon at the Post Office playground with Blair facing Brentwood at 3 30. Eight teams compete in a 7 game schedule across the Post Office grounds under local schools and the High Point YMCA.
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Cloverdale
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Columbia tops Army in a dramatic scoreline surprise
New York sports roundup notes Columbia's stunning victory over Army sparks praise for coach Lou, with hints of ongoing Navy Penn clash insights. Mentions Karl Blaik and Washington and Lee Notre Dame plans, bowling congress Detroit turnout and Notre Dame players Budynkiewicz Piepel Bertelli Meyer.
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Expected 700 Delegates At South Carolina Baptist Convention
Greenville South Carolina October 27 about 700 delegates are expected to attend the annualSouthern Baptist convention to be held in November with sessions anticipated across multiple days and venues in the city.
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