Bison Test Strength In Squad Battle At High Point
High Point High School’s 1947 Black Bison football team held an inner squad scrimmage to decide 1st string spots. Co captains Bill Campbell and Jim Grant led veterans like Bill Hunsacker and Richard Crowder as T formation and single wing were tested. Next Friday the team travels to Reidsville for a non conference clash and eyes a hard test against McCallie from Chattanooga with a big line and solid backfield.
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Russell Blackburn
High Point High School
Tony Simeon Sai
Cocaptains
Bill Campbell
Jtt Grant
Bill Hunsacker
Richard Crowder
Kenneth Yarborough
Moose Allen
Bill Saunders
T. C. Isom
Charlie Jones
Jack Hinkle
Allan Smith
Reidsville
McCallie Prep
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Bison
North State college grid outlook for fall season
The writer surveys North State conference teams and coaches from Wake Forest to William and Mary, predicting a strong season with High Point led by Ralph James returning a deep lineup. Catawba and Elon show promise, Guilford and Lenoir Rhyne pursue improvements, while Western Carolina Teachers and Atlantic Christian also project gains.
Betzel’s Jersey City Giants Rally Tight Race For Royals
Bruno Betzel, former Montreal Royals manager, boosts Jersey City in a tight pennant chase. He even toyed with a personal $1,000 bonus to spark a win, a move blocked by league rules but revealing his buy for success.
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New York
Bruno Betzel
Montreal Royals
Jersey City Giants
Bruno
Giants
Royals
Montreal
Jersey City
Notice Bids Requested for Four Trucks in High Point
The City of High Point North Carolina invites sealed bids by 10 00 A M on Tuesday September 16 1947 for immediate delivery of one 2 ton truck and three 1 ton trucks. Bid forms and specs available from the Director of Public Works. A 2 percent certified check accompanies each bid. The city may reject any or all bids and select the most advantageous bid. Signed B N Phillips Mayor T BE Hinson City Manager R McMullan Purchasing Agent
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High Point
North
Caroline
Director of Public Works
N. C
E. N. Phillips
T. BE. Hinson
FR. McMullan
William and Mary Names Jayvee Coaches for 1947 Season
Al Thomas and Barney Wilson will coach the Tribe junior varsity grid squad for the 1947 season at the College of William and Mary. Both newcomers were appointed in July by Athletic Director R. N. McCray.
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Williamsburg
al Thomas
Barney Wilson
College of William and Mary
Tribe
R. N. McCray
Indians
St Albans Edges Montgomery In Muddy Finish
In Montgomery West Virginia St Albans beat Montgomery 7 to 6 after rain washed out yard lines. Officials ruled no touchdown then allowed a score on the final plays as the huddle protested and the extra point was kicked.
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Montgomery
W. Va
St. Albans
Tuch
Eddie Bartrug
Everett Perkins
Jord Mosby
Ted Williams Seen As MVP Contender For 1947 Red Sox
Boston Sept 6 Ted Williams leads the American League in nearly every offensive category and is a top candidate for MVP after winning the award in 1946. Cronin notes Williams would be at least twice as valuable if the Red Sox win the pennant this year.
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Boston
Ted Williams
Red Sox
Ted
Joe Cronin
Williams
National Tennis Tournament Opens After Rain Delay
The national tennis singles championships at the West Side club start today after forenoon rains. Fifty two matches are planned to begin the men’s second round and half the women’s second round. Defending champion Jack Kramer and foreign top seed John Bromwich have first round byes and will play tomorrow.
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New York
West Side
Jack Kramer
Los Angeles
Australia
John Bromwich
Tulane Players Dye Hair in Color Strategy
In New Orleans on September 6, Tulane football players dyed their hair to confuse opponents as photographers arrived to capture the team. About a dozen players participated in the color change, with some reporting dyed hair just before the session.
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New Orleans
Tulane
Ansel Snow Sets Record At Emerywood
Ansel Snow established a new Emerywood course record of 64 an 8 under par yesterday afternoon, breaking the previous mark jointly held by Frank and Jack Garrett by one stroke. Snow birdied nine holes and played to par on eight, with a single bogey on the sixteenth after three putting. He was runner up to Jack Garrett for the Emerywood club championship last year and is seen as a leading title contender this season.
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Emewood Country Club
Ansel Snow
Fank
Jack Garrett
Snow
Emerywood Club
Ane
Paris
Keei Snow
Baseball Schedule and Results From Daily Wire Service
Eastern daylight time schedule lists National League games Brooklyn at New York Chicago at Pittsburgh Cincinnati at St Louis Philadelphia at Boston and American League matchups Washington at Network Boston at Philadelphia St Louis at Detroit Cleveland at Chicago with yesterday results Brooklyn 7 New York 6 Boston 2 Philadelphia 1 American League Washington 3 New York 2 Philadelphia 9 Boston 7 Cleveland 6 Chicago 1. Also includes a line of commentary on the U S stance toward the British and a mention of Claude Pepper of Florida.
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Brooklyn
New York
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Boston
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Leagle Brooklyn
Leagle Washington
New York Odecesseeess
Eee Ee
Cards Open Long Stand At Home In Final Chase
St Louis begins a 17 game home stretch facing a seven game Brooklyn lead with 24 remaining. Eddie Dyer’s Cardinals hope for a sweep of next week’s series against the Brooks as they attempt to overtake Brooklyn and stay in the pennant chase.
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St. Louis
Brooklyn
Eddie Dyer
Cincinnati
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Red Birds
New York
Cardinals
Brooks
Dodger
Larry Jansey
Dodgers
Giants
Dixie Walker
Hank Behrman
Willard Marshall
Joe Hatten
Phil Haugstad
St. Paul
Bruce Edwards
Edwards
Johnny Mize
Hugh Casey
Buddy Kerr
Boston
Phillies
Warren Spah
Dutch Leonard
Skip Alexander Sets Pace In Torrid Denver Open Tourney
In Denver Cherry Hills, Skip Alexander led after two rounds of the 72 hole Denver Open with 187 five under par while 789 target remained four under. Tyson Keiser faded to third at 139 as others chase the pace in a star studded field.
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Skip Alexander
Sy Ben Funk
Denver
Natai
Cherry Hills
Stewart
Alexander
Lexington
N. C
Scramble Melvin (Chick) Harbert
Detroit Mich
Advange
Herman Keiser
Akron
Keiser
Mead To Battle Marcel Cerdan
Middleweight Pete Mead of Grand Rapids earned a December 5 bout with Marcel Cerdan by out pointing Herbie Kronowitz in ten rounds at Madison Square Garden. Mead weighed 158 pounds to Kronowitz's 158 and survived a knockdown in the final round as 5,547 fans reacted with boos and cheers.
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New York
Pete Mead
Grand Rapids
Mich
Marcel Cerdan
Herbie Kronowitz
Mead
Kronowitz
Madison Square Garden
North Carolina and Duke Open Fall Practice For 1947 Season
Chapel Hill and Durham report heavy two a day sessions as NC Tar Heels and Duke Blue Devils begin preparations for Sept 27 games. NC coach Carl Snavely praises early work while Duke coach Wallace Wade keeps plans secret for Wolfpack clash. Wake Forest also notes improved punting with Fetzer and Wheeler delivering long kicks.
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Chapel Hill
North Carolina
Tar Heels
Carl Snavely
Jayvees
Carolina
Wade
George Clark
Howard Hartley
Rollo Hodges
Bob Frye
Fred Palladino
Ben Williams
Paul Stephanz
Raeigh
Wolfpack
Duke Stadium
Beattie Feathers
N. C
Blue Devils
Durham
Wake Forest
Demon Deacons
Nick Sacrinty
John
Red) Cochran
Deacons
Tom Fetzer
Fetzer
Kenneth Wheeler
Ansonia
Conn
Saternity
Cochran
James Says Spirit Of Team High At Panthers Scrimmage
The Purple Panthers prepared for an intra squad game at Albion Millis stadium after tough drills. Coach Ralph James praised the team spirit and effort while noting top players Don Page Don McCurry and Bill Williams as defensive standouts and the backfield 아직 needs cohesion ahead of the Duke juniors game next Saturday.
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Purple Panthers
Albion Millis
Ralph James
Bill Faircloth
Panthers
James
Page
Don McCurry
Bill Williams
Panther
Thares
Albion Millis Stadium
Carmen Falcons
Duke University
High Point
American Business Club
Millis Stadium
Monty Stratton Plans Retirement After Last Season
Monty Stratton states this will be his final season with the Waco Dons of the class B Big State league. The former Chicago White Sox star, who lost a leg yet returned to baseball and earned national acclaim and a $100,000 movie deal, has been a major drawing card in Waco as he pitched well for the club after joining midseason.
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Catawba
Hickory
Clarence Stasavich
Lenoir-Rhyne
Bears
Stas
Elon
Hap Perry
Perry
Waco
Tex
Monty Stratton
Waco Dons
Chicago Ite Sox
Notices and bids from Greensboro and High Point
The notice lists an executrix administering the estate of Charles R. Lee in Guilford County with claims due within one year. It also announces sealed bids by the City of High Point for meters transformers and wire, due September 15 1947, with bid bonds and city rights to reject bids.
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Charles R. Lee
Guilford County
North Carolina
Saich
Clara Blair Townsend
Charlies R. Lee
Greensboro
D. H Parsons
High Point
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Dutch” Harrison
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Hampton, Va
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Vershey
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