Bison Face Heavy Work For Opener Against Reidsville
High Point and Reidsville meet Friday night in the season opener for the Black Bison under Tony Simeon. The coach stresses hard weeklong drills and a mix of T formation and single wing to build speed and deception while evaluating a lighter lineup and recovering injured backs.
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Horace Billings
King
Bison
Tony Simeon
High Point
Reidsville
Greensboro
Simeon
Allen Smith
Robert Smith
Ronnie Keyes
T. C. Isoms
Charlie Jones
Jack Hinkle
North Carolina Fans Watch Tar Heel Football Outlook
In Raleigh, the author notes four major regional teams Duke Carolina N State and Wake Forest rallying in preseason. Editor Thompson predicts a possible bowl shot for a smaller program while Francis Wallace’s Football predictions are highly anticipated by North Carolina fans.
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Duke
Carolina
N. ©. State
Wake Forest
OB Thompson
the Enterprise
Thompson
High Point College
Panthers
Ralphames
Atlantic Christian College
Bulldogs
A.C.C
Bob Spangler
Wilson
Francis Wallace
Saturday Evening Post
Wallace
Mr. Thompson
North Carolina
Minor leagues show strong receipts but fear lean years ahead
In a New York dispatch, Hugh 8s Fullerton notes most small baseball leagues closed seasons with solid financials and 10 new circuits added. Yet veterans warn spending is unsustainable as modern salaries and operating costs rise, with several clubs facing losses and calls for restraint ahead of 1948.
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New York
W. G. Bramham
Baseball salary cap abuses cited by league owner
A class B club owner argues salary limit violations are widespread and will persist as long as baseball is played. He cites a case in a poor class D league and notes knowledge of ongoing breaches by those who understand the sport.
Zivic's Name Now Retired From Ring Use
Walter Charles Affif, a Pittsburgh Syrian fighter who used the alias Charley Young Zivic, has been told to drop the name. Fritzie Zivic, the former welterweight champion, managed him and recently sold Affif's contract to Hymie Schwartz of Pittsburgh, ending the pseudonym for future bouts. The article notes the five "Flying Zivics" other than Fritzie were Eddie Pete Joe and Jack.
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Pittsburgh
Iins
Zivic
Walter Charles Affif
Charley
Young) Zivic
Fritzie Zivic
Zixic
Affif
2 Dodgers On All Star Team
Robert A. Collier announces the North Carolina State Baseball League all star squad chosen by managers. The lineup includes Charlie Knight at first, Eddie Leip at second, Hal Harrigan at third, Bobby Brown at short, G W Wright at utility, outfielders Jim Miller Norman Small and James Thomas, Fred Leonard as utility outfielder, Dick Teed as catcher, Ray Kalkowski as lefty, Hoyt Wilhelm as righty, with Sammy Bell managing. Sulfur is used in many things from food to matches and medicine.
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Statesville
N. C
Robert A. Collier
North Carolina State Baseball League
Charlie Knight
Hickory
Eddie Leip
Salisbury
Hal Harringan
Bobby Brown
G. W. Wright
Landis
Jim Miller
Norman Small
Mooresville
Worsham Captures Denver Open Title With 71 Final Round
Lew Worsham, former national open champion, won the $15,000 Denver Open at Cherry Hills with 71-68-66-71 totals for 276, earning $2,500. John Palmer, Tom Wright, and Ben Hogan tied for second at 280, each receiving $1,433.33, while Dutch Harrison and others claimed smaller shares in a strong field led by Worsham's steady play.
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Denver
Lew Worsham
Washington
D. C
Cherry Hills
John Palmer
Badin
N. C
Tom Wright
Knoxville
Tenn
Ben Hogan
Hershey
Palmer
Worskham
E. J
Dutch) Harrison
York
Bobby Locke
Johnnesburg
South Africa
Ed Oliver
Wilmington
Del
Lloyd Mangrum
Chicago
Cary Middlecoff
Memphis
Fred Hawkins
Antioch
George Payton
Hampton
Herman Keiser
Akron
Furgol
Pontiac
Mich
Sam Snead
Hot Springs
Stewart Alexander
Lexington
Dodgers and Cards battle for NL lead in tight race
In the National League title chase Brooklyn clings to a five and a half game edge over St. Louis with three weeks left. Dodgers need 18 games while the Cards have 21 remaining. a mix of Dodgers wins and Cards losses could clinch Brooklyn's flag.
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Dodgers
Brooklyn
Redbirds
Dodger
St. Louis
Brookyn
Brooks
Pevenne
Dodgerans
Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Ers
New York Giants
Polo Grounds
Ken Raffensberger
Giants
Gobblers Eyeing Pass-Heavy Approach for 1947 Grid Season
Virginia Tech coach Crawling Kitts builds a new attack with multiple passers led by Maynard Bruce, a 175-pound ex marine, and five other contenders including Floyd Bowles, Harry Walton, Bruce Fisher, Bobby Webb, and Ralph Beard. The line features Oren Hopkins at end and guards Billy Barbour and Jack Cooke as contenders.
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Blacksburg
Virginia Tech
Jimmy Kitts
Tech
Cumberland, Md
Harry Walton
Roanoke
Bruce Fisher
Bedford, Pa
Bobby Webb
Ashland
Bobby Smith
Charlottesvile
Billy Barbour
Wayne
W. Va
Smith
Jack Cooke
New Kensington
Kitts
Cincinnati
Bowles
Bruce
Ralph Beard
Cumberland
Ray Beasley
Richmond
Chip Colum
Valley Stream
L. L
Stahley System Promises GW Grid Enhancements
George Washington University Colonials unveil the Stahley system for 1947 football. J Neil Stahley explains a signal division math and preassigned loops to create holes for ball carriers, with 44 squad members and 20 returning lettermen, as the team trains for a nine game schedule starting September 27 against Virginia.
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Washington
J. Neil
Stahley
George Washington University Colonials
John Schullenbarger
Joe Buell
Jim Sprinkle
Colonials
Virginia
Charlottesville
VMI
Lynchburg
Baseball standings and results from Sunday action
The AP reports NL games with New York at Pittsburgh and Cleveland at New York as the only Sunday slate. Results include St Louis 12 Cincinnati 2 and New York 7 Brooklyn 6, Chicago 4 Pittsburgh 3, Philadelphia 2 Boston 0, New York 7 Washington 1, Philadelphia 7 Boston 4, St Louis 3 Detroit 0, Cleveland 3 Chicago 2.
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Associated Press
National League New York
Pittsburgh
American League
Cleveland
New York
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
Washington
Detroit
Cam
Louis
Boston Esceevesseess
Cincinnati Seeveseess
Treeeeeses
Cleveland Cosseceses
Crscteces
Chicago Socceseese
Washington St. Louis
Walker
Cavarretta
Mize
Robinson
Kiner
Baumholtz
Broklyn
Miller
Elliot
Slaugater
Musial
Williams leads batting and runs in early season baseball
Williams of Boston tops batting at .337 and runs with 110 while Pesky of Boston drives 177 hits. Angels, Indians and Mets figures appear in RBI, homers, and pitching lists with names like DiMaggio Henrich Mize and Kiner.
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Associated Press
Leagle
Williams
Boston
Mitchell
Cleveland
Rnch
New York
DiMaggio
Henrich
Giants beat Dockmen 7 6 as Mize Kerr and Marshal homer
Yesterday's Stars notes Blix Donnelly blanked the Braves 2 0 on three singles and no walks while Johnny Mize Will Marshal and Buddy Kerr homered contributing six runs in the Giants 7 6 victory over the Dock.
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Mize
Dodgers
Johnny Mize
Will Marshall
Buddy Kerr
Giants
Dixie Walker
Cookie Lavagetto
Gene Hermanski
Yankees
Blix Donnelly
Phills
Braves
Will Marshal
Dock
High Point Purple Panthers Prepare For Duke Jayvees Clash
High Point college’s Purple Panthers intensify drills for the Saturday night opener against Duke Jayvees at Albion Millis. Tickets are selling fast with reserved seats nearly sold out as the American Business Club funds the field house debt. Hugh Gordon tweaks a sprained ankle but is expected to be fully ready by game time.
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High Point College Purple Panthers
Duke University Jayvees
Albion Millis
American Business Club
Millis Stadium
Panthers
Duke Jayvees
Dukes
Duke
Burlington Wins Carolina Pennant
Burlington clinches the Carolina League pennant with a double win over Danville 5-3 and 5-2. The eight-team league ends its regular season tonight. playoffs start Wednesday with Burlington facing Raleigh, while Durham and Winston-Salem meet at Inston for third and fourth place.
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Associated. Press
Burlington
Danville
Raleigh
Durham
Winston-Salem
Inston
Pats Manager and Umpire Fined in Greensboro Farce
In Greensboro, Manager Buck Desprey of the Greensboro Patriots was fined 250 dollars and umpire Pat Fragile 50 dollars and suspended indefinitely by the Carolina League president T S Wilson for his description of the game as a farce in the Greensboro Leaksville match. Greensboro won 4 to 3.
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Greensboro
Buck Desprey
Greensboro Patriots
Pat Fragile
Carolina League
T. S. Wilson
Playoffs Set In Sunday School League
The Sunday school softball playoffs begin under lights at the abat ter field with Rankin Memorial facing W End Baptist. Both teams are among the fastest in the local league and are expected to provide a spirited race for the crown.
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Abatter
Se Rankin Memorial
W End Baptist
Salisbury and Lexington battle for final playoff berth
Salisbury and Lexington meet in Salisbury to decide who advances to the championship round in the North State league after a tied three games apiece playoff. Mooresville holds a 3-2 lead over Hickory and can clinch the series with a win at Hickory tonight.
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Salisbury
Lexington
Mooresville
Hickory
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Duke University
High Point College Panthers
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Red Hot Baseball
BY Joe Reichler
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Cleveland Indians
White Sox
Oren Hopkins
Norfolk, Va
Frank Ballard
Oxford
A. P
Gus) Manghlas
By Harrison Humphries
Harvard
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Stan Burok
Keiser
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