High Point football opens with strong crowd at Millis Stadium
A large 6000 strong crowd welcomed Judd 100WEEE to High Point Saturday night as the stadium, field, and new north end scoreboard prepared for a season. Duke varsity and junior varsity impressed the Panthers, with a 0 0 tie against the Duke Jayvees and plans to face Western Carolina Teachers in Asheville. Minor injuries were reported, notably Otis Chapman, while coach Ralph James praised Frank Von Drehle and eyed Tommy McGhee’s return to form.
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McCallie Blues Tornado to Face High Point in Open
The Blue Tornado of McCallie meets High Point in a Sept. 15 preview of the North Carolina powerhouse. McCallie chief Buck Flowers fields a veteran core with Jim Ennis and Sammy Joyce leading a 1947 squad built around steady veterans and new talent.
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Coaches eye T formation twists in coming season
In New York on September 14 reporters discuss the football season with focus on variations of the T formation. Jimmy Conzelman notes the wide flanker set while Halas and Murray reportedly experiment with changes. Indiana University watches amid a scouting influx of nearly 3,000 Boy Scouts on campus joked as not bo scouts.
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End of the Line Duke Praises Al de Rogatis as Top Lineman
Duke backs Al de Rogatis as best line man in the Southern Conference. Teammates avoid scrimmage with him. Kim Barber, football Yankees line coach, praises Buddy Young as a fast football player who outruns sprinters. Jim notes sprinters stumble when touched.
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Mangrum Captures Albuquerque Open Golf Championship
Lloyd Mangrum of Chicago won the Albuquerque open at the University of New Mexico course in a 72 hole total of 268. Jimmy Demaret of Ojai California faltered from a six stroke lead and settled for second place earning 1400 dollars.
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Amateur Champion Riegel Headlines Pebble Beach Golf
Riegel, a 32 year old reputed fullback with iron nerves and a suitcase golfer, wins the 1947 United States amateur golf title at Pebble Beach California. No public sale is planned this season for Army Navy football tickets.
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Baseball scores and schedules from Sunday results
National League results include Brooklyn 13 6 and New York 9 over Cincinnati 2 3. New York 6 St Louis 4 in American League standings. Detroit 16 8, Washington 6 4 and Philadelphia 11 4, Cleveland 9 4 with a second game tie. Boston 7 Chicago 1 in seven innings.
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Ann Curtis Sets American Record in 500‑yard Free Swim
Ann Curtis of San Francisco set a 500‑yard freestyle time of 6 08.1 minutes, recorded yesterday and sent to the AAU for recognition as a new American record. The prior record of 6 30.6 was held by Lenora Kight since 1934 at Coral Gables Florida.
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Wake Forest Names 1947 Football Coaching Staff
The Demon Deacons hire the same staff that guided last season. Douglas C. Walker returns as head coach with Tom Rogers as line coach John Jett assistant line coach Bobby Kellogg and Murray Greason as backfield coaches.
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William and Mary center Thompson praised by coach
William and Mary coach Rube McCray lauds 215 pound center Tommy Thompson after two weeks of preseason practice. Thompson, a Woodbridge, New Jersey native, is praised for size speed and understanding of the game. Six teams to meet in the National Softball Congress women’s division third round in Phoenix.
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Powerful Line Wake Forest Feeds Deacons For Stronger Line
Wake Forest line shown as one of the best in history with an average around 219 pounds per man depending on Coach D C Walker’s starting choices. The Deacons are reported to average more than 1.9 pounds per man beyond prior figures.
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Gamecock Football Faces Rebuilding Year Under Enright
University of South Carolina begins rebuilding with 27 lettermen and 40 freshmen. Rex Enright cautions that results may range from three wins to six, stressing line strength and lack of a breakaway back as key factors. Roster features Ekinoff Massey O’Hara Wilson Harrison Hagan and others amid an open backfield and uncertain reserves. Schedule includes Newberry Maryland Mississippi Furman Clemson Miami Citadel Duke and Wake Forest.
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All Over But Shouting In National Flag Race
Dodgers extend margin on Cardinals as they rout the Reds in a doubleheader and the Giants beat the Cards, narrowing pennant chances. Yankees clinch potential, Red Sox edge closer. Phillies rise to seventh while Cubs, Braves face elimination in a chaotic pennant chase.
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Dowda Sparks Wake Forest Wingbacks Strengthening Deacons
Wake Forest reports a faster wingback corps led by Harry Dowda a 195 pound sophomore who runs around 10.5 seconds in the 100 yards and Carl Haggard a 190 pound sophomore from Norfolk both shaping the backfield. Freshmen Shannon Phillips Mike Coutouzis and Bill Lucas provide further depth as understudies.
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Harry Walker Named Most Valuable Philadelphia Player
The Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Harry Walker nicknamed The Hat led NL hitters with a .356 average and won the Evening Bulletin poll as the city’s top major league player. Walker received 13,391 votes, ahead of Eddie Joost of the Athletics with 5,073.
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Dodgers sweep Reds as Hatten notches two wins
Joe Hatten earned both Dodgers victories in a double header sweep over Cincinnati, allowing seven hits in the opener for his 15th win and tossing 5 2 3 innings of relief in the second. Vic Wertz hit for the cycle for the Tigers in a 16-6 win over the Senators with a homer, triple, double and single, five runs scored, four RBI.
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Lightest Wake Forest lineman to face Georgetown
Harry Clark, veteran senior center at 200 pounds, will be the lightest man in the Wake Forest line for the night game against Georgetown on Saturday September 27. The heaviest likely will be Bob Leonetti at 230 pounds.
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Story Can't Get Underdog Role To Play
Davidson coach Bill Story faces a tough test as Elon visits for a North State Conference game. Davidson's defense has struggled against Hap Perry’s short punt formation while Elon is a frequent early-season foe. Davidson has never lost to Elon in 13 meetings since 1935.
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Regatta Protest Delays President's Cup Awards
Washington reports a protest over the unofficial regatta winner suspends trophy awards with a ruling pending on the math class of the President's cup regatta.
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