Four High Point boys in Duke plans for Washington & Lee game
A Duke plan for a Washington and Lee game features four High Point players. Truett Grant starts at offensive left guard while Ronnie Falls and Sonny Sorrell are listed at back positions. Tom Wood ranks high among ends. High Point may face Gastonia and Durham soon and hopes for a stronger team next season.
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Durham
Duke
W&l
Bison
Washington & Lee
Truett Grant
Ronnie Falls
Tom Wood
Sonny Sorrell
Deacs Prep for Rough Baylor Season Opener
Wake Forest coach Tom Rogers warned of a tough opener against Baylor in Waco Texas as the Deacons held an afternoon practice emphasizing offense and defense. Team morale impressed observers after a 15 minute scrimmage halted by the defense with Paroli Hillman Leone Butler Lodge and Yeates guiding the unit. Carl Wyles and Eddie Jes assisted the offense in building rhythm during the session.
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Wake Forest
Wake Forest Deacons
Tom Rogers
Baylor
Waco
Tex
Rogers
Bob Paroli
Jim Hillman
Tony Leone
David Butler
Harry Lodge
Harvey Yeates
Gene Carl Wyles
Eddie Jes
N C State Wolfpack back to drills after scrimmage
North Carolina State College students returned to routine drills following a full dress scrimmage noted for standout defensive work under Coach Horace Hendrickson as the Wolfpack prepared for upcoming competition.
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N.C. State
Raleigh
North Carolina State College
Wolfpack
Horace Hendrickson
Leading Batters and Home Run Leaders in Major Leagues
A summary of top performers across leagues including ABH Pet Musial Boll Baumholtz Kluszewski Schoendienst Snider and Fain Mitchell Woodling Kell Goodman. Home run leaders Sauer Kiner Hodges Easter Doby with RBIs led by Sauer Hodges Thomson Ennis Slaughter. Pitching leaders Rocers Black Yuhas Wilhelm Roberts with win loss tallies.
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Abh Pet
Musial
St. Louis
Baumholtz
Chicago
Kluszewski
Cincinnati
Schoendienst
Snider
Brooklyn
Fain
Philadelphia
Mitchell
Cleveland
Woodling
New York
Kell
Boston
Goodman
Sauer
Cubs
Kiner
Pirates
Hodges
Dodgers
Easter
Indians
Doby
Thomson
Giants
Ennis
Phillies
Slaughter
Cards
Minor Loop Ball Scores Minor Loop Scores
The Associated Press reports a brief Minor Loop baseball scoring update with scores from youth league play. Key players and teams are named, with final tallies and notable performances summarized for local readers.
Montreal Triumph Confirms Cup Semi Final Victory
Montreal beats Toronto 6 to 5 to win the semi final series four games to three. Milwaukee outlasts Kansas City 10 to 8 as finals lead changes. Mobile defeats Atlanta 8 to 2 with a 3-2 series edge in the Solthem Association semi finals.
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International League Montrea
Toronto
Montreal
American Association
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Soltheen Association
Mobile
Atlanta
Duke Blue Devils tune up for Washington and Lee opener
Duke's Blue Devils prepared for their Saturday game with Washington and Lee. The defensive unit practiced against W and L plays run by freshmen. The offense focused on punting and punt coverage with Worth Lutz Red Smith Dick Sommers Connie Field and Iresh Dale Boyd handling receiving duties.
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Uke Durham
Duke
Blue Devils
Washington and Lee
W&l
Worth Lutz
Red Smith
Dick Sommers
Connie Field
Iresha Dale Boyd
Tar Heel Mentor Refocuses on Passing After Injury
UNC Chapel Hill notes say coach Carl Snavely plans to emphasize the passing attack after observers labeled the aerial game as weak. Freshman Ken Keller was carried from the field with a back injury described as potentially serious, a loss that could hurt North Carolina’s offense.
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UNC
Chapel Hill
Carl Snavely
Ken Keller
Ces
Orth Carolina
Gamecocks Ready for Night Game at Carolina Stadium
South Carolina's Gamecocks hold light workout at Carolina Stadium as they prepare for their only night game of the year. Coach Rex Enright ends contact drills for the opener against Wisconsin here Saturday night with backs Bobby Dandy and Gene Wilson and fullback Sp Johnson showing consistent gains.
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Columbia, D. C
South Carolina
Gamecocks
Carolina Stadium
Wofford
Rex Enright
Gesae
Bobby Dandy
Gene Wilson
Sp Johnson
Clemson Spurs Prep For Presbyterians Opener
Clemson completed a light drill after contact work, as fullback Jim Shirley and tackle Gary Byrd returned to pads after 10 days out. Captain Dreher Gaskins will be the only regular missing the opener due to a fractured foot.
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Clemson
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Presbyterian
Jim Shirley
Gary Byrd
Dreher Gaskins
Gaskins
Touchdown Tendency by Smith Picks Devils Over Deacons
Dr. Allen N. Smith presents the Touchdown Tendency System. predicts Texas Christian over Kansas by 7, Texas over LSU by 13, Baylor over Wake Forest by 14, Kentucky over Villanova by 13, Maryland over Missouri by 30, Penn State over Temple by 14, and Southern California over Washington State by 14. Also foresees Stanford over Santa Clara by 7, UCLA over Oregon by 34, and Oregon State over Utah by 13, among many other numbers and matchups across a broad college football slate.
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High Point Bison Face Gastonia Shorthanded In Conference Test
High Point prepares for a Western Conference game at Gastonia with captain Fred Byrd and Tykey Savvas sidelined by injuries. Key reserves Howard Haworth and Donnie Rickert start at halfback as Lucas and Bill Brady miss action for the second straight week.
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High Point High
Black Bison
M’ Aly
Gree
Gastonia
A. J
Tony) Simeon
Simeon
Fred Byrd
Reidsville
Tykey Savvas
Byrd
Savvas
Howard Haworth
Donnie Rickert
Haworth
Rickert
Lucas
Charlie Lucas
High Point
Bill Brady
Brady
Harold Spencer
Billy Chanel
Spencer
Jim Boggs
Green Wave
Dodgers Struggle After Night Wins Despite Lead
Dodgers face a tough stretch as Charley Dressen notes after night victories leave players sluggish next day. Pittsburgh tops Brooklyn 4 1 as George Mekovich adds two homers, Giants top Cubs 2 0, and Yankees win 12 3 over Detroit in a day of mixed results with standings tight in pennant races.
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United Press
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Dodger
Charley Dressen
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Giants
Brooks
Howie Pollet
Old Palace Theater
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Brooklyn
George Mekovich
Pittsburgh
Cubs
Jim
Kentucky Seeks Parilli Replacement Ahead of Villanova Clash
Kentucky faces a major test two days before meeting Villanova as coach Paul Bryant weighs quarterback options to replace Babe Parilli. Candidates include Bunky Gruner Larry Jones Dick Shatto and dark-horse Herby Hunt, with Hunt’s bootlegging runs fitting the split-T plan. The squad also rebuilds after Gene Donaldson’s dismissal for taking $200, while outlook remains optimistic about Meilinger Proffit Fry and other veterans as 1953 approaches.
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John G. Diptrich
United Press
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Villanova
Babe Parilli
Parilli
Paul Bryant
Wildcats
Bunky Gruner
Larry Jones
Harry
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Dick Shatto
Springfield
Bryant
Herby Hunt
Hunt
Mayfield
Gene Donaldson
Steve Meilinger
Jim Proffit
Bob Fry
Meilinger
Frank Fuller
Calvin Smith
Ith Donaldson
Ray Correll
Ted Kir
John Riggs
Doug Moseley
Harry Jones
Tom Fillion
Beauty of a Boxer: Chuck Davey Beats Rocky Graziano
Chuck Davey defeats Rocky Graziano in a decisive bout earning a career high purse. Davey escaped Graziano’s pressure with a swift right hand and a constant right side defense. If Billy Graham wins, rematch possible. if Gavilan wins, Davey may get a title shot before Valentine’s Day.
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ED Sainsbury
United Press
Chicago U
Vey
Rocky Graziano
Davey
Beere Ae
Pic
the Rock
Rocky
Graziano
Roc
Kid Gavilan
Billy Graham
Graham
Gavilan
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Norris Called On To Keep Title Fight On State
Philadelphia report says promoter Jim Norris may intervene to salvage the heavyweight title bout between Jersey Joe Walcott and Rocky Marciano. Walcott manager Felix Bocchicchio warns of cancellation unless a new return bout contract is signed by weigh-in time, while Al Weill has signed a separate return agreement and posted a $5,000 forfeit with the Pennsylvania Boxing Commission. Bocchicchio seeks independence from the IBC and detaches Walcott from ongoing contracts.
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Philadelphia
Jim Norris
Jersey Joe Walcott
Rocky Marciano
International Boxing Club
Felix Bocchicchio
Walcott
Municipal Stadium
Marciano
al Weill
Bocchicchio
Atlantic City
N. J
Weill
Pennsylvania Boxing Commission
IBC
Pennant Races At a Glance
The article outlines near final schedules for the pennant races with teams Brooklyn New York Philadelphia Boston Chicago and Cincinnati. It lists home and away dates in September including key series at Brooklyn Chicago Philadelphia and Boston and notes remaining games to play.
Schedule of Games for New York and Cleveland Teams
New York hosts Philadelphia September 19 20 21 at home with three games followed by Boston September 24 25 28 away. Cleveland at home September 19 20 21 22 and away games September 27 28 with Detroit and Chicago on consecutive dates.
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W.L
New York
EMME
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Boston
Loni
Cincinnati
Chicago
Pet
Cleveland
Philadel
Detroit
Gagmen Plan Comeback Ques for Umps With Jokes
National Association of Gagwriters seeks to arm umpires with witty retorts for the World Series. Sample lines lampoon calls to out, with jests about erasers, coffee, and even a quip about a mother. Includes quips attributed to Milton Berle style humor.
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Oscar Fraley
United Press
New York
National Association of Gagwriters
Men In Blue
Phil Rizzuto
Milton Berle
Uncle Miltie
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