Millis Stadium Maintenance Trials Highlight Civic Pride
A column laments Albion Millis stadium upkeep after High Point College pulled support. The aging facilities include decayed rest rooms and makeshift press and radio boxes, with plans for a better press box and broadcast area to improve appearance and utility. The author bets future maintenance will improve the stadium’s standing with the community.
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Leif Erickson
Valiant
Men of the Sea
North American
Albion Millis
High Point College
Rivalry Resumes as Jamestown Hosts Allen Jay in Conference Tilt
Jamestown High prepares for a key conference clash with arch rival Allen Jay tonight at 8 p.m. in Jamestown Stadium. Allen Jay, coming off a win over Gibsonville, is favored and relies on a single wing attack led by Billy Elks. Jamestown faces lineup uncertainty due to eligibility rulings affecting Johnny Sykes Arnold Beck and others, with Beck out tonight and Sykes awaiting a ruling. An estimated 1000 to 1500 fans are expected.
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Guilford County
Jamestown High
Allen Jay
Gibsonville
Jamestown
Allen
Jay
Larry Klosterman
U.N.C
Carl Snavely
Marvin Summey
Jay Birds
Johnny Sykes
Arnold Beck
Beck
Flying Tigers
Sykes
Hap Perry
Athletc Czar
Tigers
Ronald Brown
Jamestown High School
Allen Jay High School
Billy Elks
Klosterman
Elks
Jamestown Stadium
Clemson Could Win Them All
Clemsons football outlook centers on a strong line and a versatile backfield led by Billy Hair. The 1948 season prospects include rebuilt backfield, tough opponents like Rice and Wake Forest, and depth to handle injuries as Clemson eyes an undefeated run and a major bowl berth.
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Rice
South Carolina
Wake Forest
N. C. State
Clemson
Applecart
Tigers
Billy Hair
Hair
Banks McFadden
Student Ed Patterson Seeks Science Career At UNC
Ed Patterson of Albemarle a freshman blocking back on the University of North Carolina football team plans a career in chemistry and physics and expects to pursue graduate work in those fields.
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Ed Patterson
Albemarle
University of North Carolina
American pennant may go begging for taker
In a tight pennant race the Cleveland Indians and New York Yankees stumble as Detroit and Washington win. The Yankees lose 9 2 to Detroit, then fall 1 0 to Washington while the Indians drop a 1 0 decision to the Senators. Boston gains ground with a 5 4 ten inning win over St Louis.
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Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Yanks
Indians
Spahn shuts down Cardinals as Braves win 2 0
Warren Spahn earns his 20th win of the year as Boston defeats St Louis 2 to 0. Only hit against him is a sixth inning bloop single by Al Brazie and a third inning walk by Chuck Diering. Giants drop to six games back of idle Brooklyn. All other clubs were not scheduled.
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Boston Braves
Spahn
al Brazie
Chuck Diering
Giants
New Yorkers
Brooklyn Dodgers
High Point Favored In Reidsville Opener In 1949
Reidsville hosts High Point in a season opener before about 5000 fans. High Point is a one touchdown favorite amid hopes of revenge after last year and a long road win drought, while Reidsville seeks to rebound from graduation losses.
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Bill Hackney
Reidsville—King
Reidsville
Golden Lions
High Point High School
Black Bison
George Wingfield
Reidsville High
Hope
High Point
Bison
Albion Millis Stadium
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