Touch Football League To Start In Near Future
The city to begin a touch football league within two weeks announced by Parks and Recreation. A manager meeting is set for Thursday at 7 30 PM at City Hall Parks and Recreation Office. Games at Richland Park will be night contests lasting until late October. Participating groups include Pickett Cottomers DeMolays Bray Electric and Sylvania.
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Choo Choo Motta Emerges From UNC Fame Roots
Teaneck New Jersey native Charlie Motta the UNC quarterback known as Choo Choo Motta earns nickname from high school days. He was named after Tar Heel great Charlie Justice, a revered All American.
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Ferrier Fires 62 Leads Empire State Open At Albany
Jim Ferrier shot a record 8-under 62 to lead the Empire State Open after 54 holes at Albany Country Club. He stands nine strokes ahead at 192, with Sam Snead and Freddie Haas tied for second at 201, after their 68 and 67 rounds.
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New Orleans
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Ben Hogan
Kim Ferrier
Marty Furgol
Ed Oliver
Mike Homa
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Armand Farina
Wally Ulrich
Max Evans
Art Wall, Jr
Jim Turnesa
Joe Kirkwood, Jr
Doug Ford
Tommy Bolt
Jim Farina
Local YMCA launches evening drills for lifters wrestlers and boxers
The High Point YMCA starts its evening program at 7 p.m. with boxing led by Jack Smith, wrestling coached by George Brown, and weightlifting overseen by Bill Watson with Jim Guinn and Bill Cameron assisting. Last year’s boxing team won regional novice championships and the YMCA plans more matches with colleges and other YMCAs this winter.
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Gamecocks Scrimmage Highlights Fast Breaks and Runs
South Carolina opened its football practice with a hard scrimmage featuring two 75 and 45 yard runs by halfback Bobby Drawdy. Coach Rex Enright praised improved guards Bob King and Ed Wilson and noted tackle Don Earley's two way play.
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Babbish And Everitt Win Waite Tourney
Bob Babbish of Detroit and Howard Everitt of Atlantic City captured the seventh Bill Waite Memorial Championship at Shawnee Inn and Country Club. The duo posted a 4 and 38 victory over Bill Haverstick of Lancaster and A. Jack Best of Fresh Meadows in the Hauser event.
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Fresh Meadows
N. Y
Second Generation Duke Star Don Hyatt Highlighted
In 1929 30 31 Duke basketball featured Don Hyatt a standout end from Wilmington North Carolina and Newport News Virginia son of the former Blue Devil He was a teammate of Duke Coach Murray during that era reflecting a lineage of Duke basketball talent
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Clemson Pushing Billy Hair For Postseason Grid Honors
Clemson College pushes senior Billy Hair for post-season football honors as coach Frank Howard lines up a schedule featuring Kentucky Maryland South Carolina Villanova and Florida Hair a 175 pound back tops a 17 two platoon unit with Otis Empson Archie Baker as targets and Don King as insurance Clemson aims for a flawless season and potential bowl bid while the program counts 121 practice invitees and a strong defense led by Knobby Knoebel
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Bears and Eagles play to near 18 000 crowd in Duke Stadium
In Durham the pro football exhibition between the Chicago Bears and the Philadelphia Eagles drew about 18 000 fans despite weak title threats from both sides. Local press and Jaycees faced backlash over ticketing, while Duke and Wake Forest figures commented on the state of Southern football ahead of the 1952 season.
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Red Sox recall 11 players from minors for Detroit
Boston announces the recall of eleven minor leaguers with three headed to Detroit on Tuesday. From Louisville come outfielders Gene Stephens Archie Wilson and Charley Maxwell and pitcher Hershel Freeman. San Diego sends Allen Richter Len Okrie and pitchers Bill Henry Ben Flowers and Harley Hisner.
Bears Score Big Win Over Eagles 37 to 7
Chicago Bears dominated the Philadelphia Eagles 37 to 7 at Duke Stadium in near hot conditions. Williams and Schroeder hooked on multiple long passes powering a 331 yard offensive effort for the Bears while the Eagles struggled to mount a serious scoring threat until late.
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Rocky Graziano Praises Welterweights Ahead of Davey Fight
New York reports Rocky Graziano, 30, confident in beating all welterweights including upcoming opponent Chuck Davey. He trains for a Sept 17 Chicago ten rounder after weighing 160 and aiming for 158. Manager Irving Cohen plans to bring Braelow to Chicago for final camp while Graziano fights after losses to Sugar Ray Robinson and Carmen Basilio.
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Phoenix Ramblers Reach Semi Final in Canadian Exposition
The Fresno Rockets, last year's finalists, were eliminated 8-2 by the Phoenix Ramblers in the softball world championship semi final at the Canadian National Exhibition. Phoenix scored four runs in the first and second innings. Freano contributed a run in the fourth and seventh frames.
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Shields to Receive Johnston Award for 1952
Francis X. Shields of New York, non playing captain of the 1951 United States Davis team, will receive the William Johnston award for 1952. The award is given by the United States Lawn Tennis Association to the player who has shown the most concern for tennis on grounds of character, sportsmanship and cooperative spirit.
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Browns Move Spring Training Camp to San Bernardino Calif
The St. Louis Browns announced a shift of spring training to San Bernardino California after negotiations with city officials and the San Bernardino mayor George C. Blair. Brownie owner Bill Veeck confirmed the move following completed arrangements.
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Mulloy Advances to U S Championship Final Against Sedgman
Gardnar Mulloy became the oldest finalist in U S tennis championship history by defeating Ken Rosewall in five sets and then beating Mervyn Rose to reach the final. He will face Frank Sedgman in the center court at Forest Hills with the Wimbledon slam bid on the line. Doris Hart and Maureen Connolly moved into the women’s singles final, while Sedgman and Rose also reached the men’s final for the era.
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Little Mo) Connolly
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Chumbley Leads VMI Against Tough 1960 Schedule
George Chumbley, 180-pound senior from Richmond, fuels VMI hopes as the Keydets aim to repeat their near tie for the Southern Conference crown. The team blends a green roster after graduation losses, with Billy Behany as top passer and Mike Foley joining a reshaped backfield, facing William and Mary, Army, and Virginia among nine other games.
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Trakas to Enter Final Wake Forest Season after Air Corps Service
Jimmy Trakas, a Wilson standout on offense and defense, returns from Texas Air Corps duty and will share center duties with veteran Tom Dona Hue this fall at Wake Forest after a warm reception at the opening practice.
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