Duke Blue Devils Triumph Over South Carolina In Season Preview
Duke University’s New Look Blue Devils routed South Carolina signaling a key shift under Wade. Carolina’s offense under Coach Snavely showed glimpses with the fullback pass and formations but failed to deliver against Duke’s pace. The article notes Duke’s promising start, Carolina’s uncertain adjustments, and upcoming tests versus Georgia and Pittsburgh as metrics for the season’s trajectory.
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Battle for the pennant hinges on three Yankee wins
Vic Raschi leads the Yankees with a 20th victory as New York closes in on a third straight pennant with six games left. The Dodgers face four wins in seven, while the Giants surge with seven wins in eight.
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Dodgers rely on Preacher Roe as World Series comes
New York with Dodgers upbeat after a 6 to 2 win over Philadelphia. Preacher Roe, now the staff ace after two losses, is praised as the club's stopper. Peewee Reese lauds Roe and the Rickey trade that brought Roe and Billy Cox from the Pirates four years ago.
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Pennant Races At a Glance
National League standings show Brooklyn and New York in close race with remaining games listed at home and away across late September. American League notes New York Cleveland and Detroit matchups with schedules toward the end of September.
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York to Sponsor Trinity Midget Club
Johnny York of Andy's Soda Shop sponsors one of York's eight Boy's Club Midget Football League teams for the season. About 176 boys have signed to participate with the opening game set for the second week of October.
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Giants Win Big as Thomson Drives In Key Runs
Out of trouble, the Giants salvage a 12 to 4 win highlighted by Robby Thomson's two run triple. Monte Irvin and Willie Mays paired for RBIs as the club pulled away late. In other AL action, the Browns beat the White Sox 8 to 7 while the Athletics swept the Senators. National League saw Cardinals handle the Cubs 9 to 3 and 5 to 2, Pirates blank Reds 3 to 0 before Reds win 2 to 0.
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Three Tied For Top In Southern Scoring Race
Three players led the Southern Conference scoring race with 18 points each. Alex Webster of NC State and Clemson’s Jim Shirley and Billy Hair all crossed for three touchdowns as Clemson overwhelmed Presbyterian. Duke and North Carolina loom as trouble for the league this season.
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High Point Bulldogs to Meet Durham Friday in Key Non-Conference Clash
High Point High School players head to Durham to face the Eastern Conference champion Bull dogs in a crucial early season test. Coach Simeon notes Durham is slightly weaker than last year but still dangerous at home. The Bulldogs seek to rebound after losses and injuries while hoping to stay in the win column for the rest of the season.
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Blaik's Army team to reveal plan after rebuild
Fast start waits as Earl Blaik unveils the 1951 Army squad against Villanova at West Point. The coach lost most veterans in a cadet shakeup but aims to show what he has forged from the wreckage, with Notre Dame and other major programs also launching strong seasons across the country.
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