Duke and Tar Heels Brand New Look in Week of Upheaval
High Point Enterprise previews a chaotic set of games from the prior Saturday. Duke’s upset of South Carolina sparks praise for the Blue Devils while North Carolina's Tar Heels, under coach Carl Snavely, show mixed results and await tougher tests from Georgia and Texas. The piece analyzes Carolina’s new shift and passing, Duke’s standout Jerry Barger, and upcoming clashes with Georgia State Wake Forest and Pittsburgh. It also notes Duke’s promising ground in the Duke Split-T and ponders the Big Four balance as the season unfolds.
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Three Wins Will Wind Up Battle for Baseball Flag
Vic Raschi powers the Yankees toward a pennant as they sit 21-2 up with six games left, needing three wins. Dodgers edge closer with seven games remaining as Giants surge, while Tigers crush Indians 9 1 and Bulls in the mix. Campanella and Maglie spark Dodgers and Giants in mixed results across the league.
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Dodgers ride on mighty left arm of Preacher Roe
New York report on the Dodgers 6 to 2 win over Philadelphia highlights Preacher Roe's 22nd victory of the season with only two losses, a .917 percentage, and his role as the club's stopper. Peewee Reese praises Roe and recalls Branch Rickey's deal that brought Roe and Billy Cox from the Pirates.
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Pennant At a Glance in National and American Leagues
National League standings show Brooklyn and New York atop the table with upcoming schedule notes for late September. American League races feature New York, Cleveland, Boston, Philadelphia, Detroit, and Chicago with listed home and away games through September 30.
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York Sponsors Trinity Midget Club In League Kickoff
Johnny York of Andy's Soda Shop at Archdale will sponsor one of York's eight Boy's Club Midget Football League teams this season. About 176 boys have signed to play. opening game set for the second week of October.
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Three Tied For Top In Southern Scoring Race
Three backfield aces shared the lead in the Southern Conference scoring race with 18 points each. Alex Webster of NC State and Clemson’s Jim Shirley and Billy Hair tied atop the list after Clemson trounced Presbyterian 53-6. Duke and North Carolina loom as trouble, Duke defeating South Carolina 34-6 and UNC beating NC State 21-0 as Tar Heels reclaim momentum. Other results include Washington and Lee rout of Furman 25-7 and William and Mary beating Boston University 34-25 with Agganis producing turnover and scoring.
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High Point Bulldogs Face Durham in Tough Friday Clash
High Point High's Black Bison travel to Durham to confront the defending state champion Eastern Durham Bulldogs in a non conference test. Coach Simeon cites a strong line and a resilient roster as key factors, with Durham boasting a polished T formation attack and a large yet inexperienced line.
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Army vs Villanova Signals Blaik's Rebuilt 1941 Team
Veteran losses hit Army hard after the West Point dismissals. Blaik, rebuilding with two veterans left including his son, plans a unveiling against Villanova at West Point. Major games across the nation follow as Notre Dame, Michigan State, Texas and others open seasons with key matchups shaping early title talks.
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