ACC football camps show high scoring trend in 1953 season
Duke backs sparked scrimmages with long gains led by Worth Lutz 80 yards and Lloyd Caudle 60 yards. UNC and Clemson also displayed big plays as Ken Yarborough injures knee, UNC backs Ken Keller and Connie Gravitte exceed 50 yards in runs. Maryland and NC State notes, Tatum hospital update, Wake Forest trio shines, South Carolina to scrimmage at Parris Island Marines.
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Red) Smith
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Ken Keller
Connie Gravitte
George Barclay
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Bruce Hillenbrand
John Parham
Jack Berkman
South Carolina
Parris Island
Gamecocks
Marine Base
Area Schools Open 1953 Grid Seasons With Crucial Tilts
Area high schools launch the 1953 football season with two night games and one afternoon matchup. Thomasville High hosts Barnum Springs Orphanage at Memorial Stadium in a toss-up, while Jamestown’s Athletic Park sees the Flying Tigers clash with Allen Jay’s Jaybirds.
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Larry Klosterman
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Vest
Freddy Little
Glen Crihfield
Jerry Bullock
Bobby Layton
Wayne Veach
George Petty
Gene Salmon
Jimmy
Gonsalves Seeks Carter Lightweight Title Shot
Johnny Gonsalves, the leading lightweight contender, beat Henry Davis by unanimous decision in Oakland and set sights on Jimmy Carter's crown. Promoter Jimmy Murray offered Carter $35,000 to defend against the hometown fighter, with judges' scores favoring Gonsalves 58-52 and 57-53 in United Press tally.
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Johnny Gonsalves
Henry Davis
Gonsalves
Jimmy Carter
Johnny
Davis
Jimmy Murray
Carter
Ce Ana
Jack Downey
Eddie James
Tobey Irwin
Alves
United Press
Georgia Tech Goes Undefeated in 12 Games
Sugar Bowl attendance pushed total fans to 464 485 as Georgia Tech finished a perfect season 12 0 0 with an undefeated untied record.
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New Orleans
Georgia Tech
Call Over Retired to Stud Duties After Racing Career
Call Over, famed as the top money winner from Devil Diver’s lineage, ends racing plans and enters stud duties. The retirement marks a transition for the gelding as breeders anticipate his impact on bloodlines and potential offspring.
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Call Over
Devil Diver
Darlington Lights Top Drivers for Raleigh 220 Race
The Labor Day 500 winner trio Baker Flock Turner filed for the 220 mile $15,000 sportsmen’s modified race at Raleigh Speedway. Herb Thomas and Johnny Roberts also entered as entries exceed 100 with time trials set for Sept 15 16 17 and the big 220 mile race on Sept 19 on Raleigh’s lighted tracks.
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Darlington
S. C
Buck Baker
Charlotte
N. C
Fonty Flock
Decatur
Speedway
Bill France
Major League Line Scores From Baseball Daily Report
National League Pittsburgh tops Chicago 8 to 7 in a 9 inning game. Winning pitcher Simpson improves to 1-2. losing Face 6-6. Brooklyn defeats Cincinnati 6 to 0 as Milliken gets win. New York defeats St Louis 8 to 3 behind Koslo. Philadelphia blanks Milwaukee 2 to 0 with Miller winning. St Louis edges Washington 2 to 0 in 9. In second game 12 innings, St Louis 11 Washington 4. Turley and Sima credited with wins and losses respectively.
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Rice
Nell
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Moss
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Turley
Marrero
Dixon
Sima
Grasso
Branca and Bucha lead as Detroit tops Philadelphia 8 in low-scoring game
Detroit defeats Philadelphia 8 to 2 after a pitching duel. Branca improves to 4-5 and Bucha contributes key hits while Byrd takes the loss to fall to 10-19. Astroth and Fanovich provide late support as the Tigers rally.
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Philadelphia
Branca
Bucha
Byrd
Fanovich
W. Kellner
Astroth
High Point Bison Hope For Victory Over Reidsville
High Point High School coach Simeon declines to predict the outcome of tomorrow night’s 8 o clock opener with Reidsville High. He says only that he hopes High Point will score, while praising improved blocking and backfield depth as the Bison seek their first win in four years.
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High Point
Bison
Reidsville
Golden Lions
George Wingfield
Simeon
Burlington
Charlie Lucas
Jim Boggs
Wingfield
Charles Hoover
John Medley
Baseball scores and games listed for today and tomorrow
Soni 8 Pittsburgh 7 6 Cincinmati 0 Philadelphia 2 Milwaukee 0 New York 8 St. Louis 3. Today Brooklyn at Cincinnati New York at St. Louis. Tomorrow Brooklyn at Milwaukee Philadelphia at Cincinnati New York at Chicago Pittsburgh at St. Louis.
Baseball Scores and Upcoming Games Across The League
Yesterday New York defeated Chicago 9 to 3 while Cleveland beat Boston 2 to 1 and Detroit topped Philadelphia 8 to 2. St Louis won 2 to 0 over Washington in a 12 inning affair. Tomorrow’s slate features Cleveland at Washington Chicago at Philadelphia Detroit at New York and St Louis at Boston.
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Boston
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Lopat
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McDermott
Burlington Graham tops Danville in semifinal high scoring
In the Carolina League best of five semifinals Burlington Graham defeated Danville 14 to 1 to tie the series at one game each. Raleigh edged Reidsville 1 to 0 to knot the series at 1-1 with next games set. Reidsville visits Raleigh and Bur Graham visits Danville in Sunday play.
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Raleigh
Reidsville
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Lexington Beats Marion 16 to 7 in Finals Game One
In the Best of 7 Finals Lexington defeats Marion 16 to 7 to tie the series at 1-1 as they move to Marion for the next game.
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Marion
Detroit and Philadelphia Split Doubleheader Scoring Notes
In game two Detroit tied 1-1 through five innings before Philadelphia pulled ahead 7-2 late. Gromek pitched for Detroit with Batts and Fricano supporting, while Murray and White provided offense for Philadelphia. Berra and Keegan contributed for the Yanks in a separate line score showing a 9-3 win with Ford earning the win.
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Philadelphia
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Herbert
Batts
Fricano
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Native Dancer Set For Workouts At Belmont
Native Dancer was sent for another gallop at Belmont Park as trainer Bill Winfrey plans a speed workout soon. The champion 3 year old remains under daily bulletins from the Vanderbilt stable after a recent foot bruise and eyes a possible Sysonby Mile clash with Tom Fool at Belmont on September 26 for a $50,000 purse.
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Alfred Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt Barn
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King
Saratoga Springs
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Dancer
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Belmont
Fearless Fra ley names pre season All America picks
Fearless Fra ley unveils a 11 man pre season All American squad led by Ed Meadows of Duke at tackle and Johnny Lattner of Notre Dame at fullback. Other stars include Don Doheny Michigan State Tom Miner Tulsa and Paul Oliver UCLA with two second team selections noted.
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Fearless Fraley
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Mchigan State
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Ohio
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Tex
Steve Ejisenhauer
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Dick O
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Seaford
Has
Mississippi State
Knoxville
Paul A Oler
UCLA
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Calif
Paul Giel
Minnesota
Winona
Minn
Johnny Lattner
Notre Dame
Chicago
Joe Collier
Sandy Dallas Wins Emerywood Junior Championship
Young golfer Sandy Dallas defeats David Stanton 3 and 2 to claim Emerywood Country Club junior title. Dallas builds early 3 up lead, trades holes, closes out with back nine surge. Finals also crown winners in 11 and under and 12 to 14 divisions with Metcalfe, Davis, Boyd, and Davis posting wins.
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Emerywood Country Club
Dallas
David Stanton
Stanton
Bumper Metcalfe
Bol Davis
Dallis
Jimmy Boyd
Phillip Davis
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