Coaches face shared headaches in youth across sports
A long-winded sports column discusses coaching woes at Senior High and High Point College, noting inexperienced players, green rosters, and early practice. It mentions two veteran coaches, Tony Simeon and Bob Davis, and outlines upcoming schedules, plus a tangential glance at baseball stadium dreams and a DiMaggio clubhouse anecdote.
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Tony Simeon
High Point College
Bob Davis
Durham
Hill Addresses Touchdown Club on Duke Outlook
Dan Hill of Duke University spoke to a 40 member audience at the YMCA about this year’s Blue Devils. He noted four local high school graduates, former Bison stars, now freshmen at Duke, and cited their recent Maryland scrimmages as early evidence of strong play.
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Dan Hill
Duke University
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Duke
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Ice
Truett Grant
Monk Falls
Tommy Wood
Sonny Sorrell
Maryland
S. C. Out For Win Over Army Eleven
The University of South Carolina Gamecocks aim to beat Army at West Point, hoping an early-season upset sparks a strong 1952 campaign. Rex Enright’s squad plans a New York trip, with over 40 players available for the non conference bout.
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West Point
N. Y
University of South Carolina Gamecocks
Gamecocks
North Carolina
Baylor
Wake Forest
Clemson
Duke
Georgia Tech
West Virginia
Virginia
Giants
Carolina
Rex Enright
New York
Tugerson to start for Clowns at Finch Field against Birmingham
Jim Tugerson, a top right handed pitcher for the Indianapolis Clowns, may appear at Finch Field tonight as Birmingham Black Barons visit for a barnstorming Negro league game. The Black Barons clash with the Funmakers in a high profile exhibition.
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Big Jim Tugerson
Indianapolis Clowns
Tugerson
Finch Field
Birmingham Black Barons
Funmakers
Touch Grid Loop Opens Tomorrow
The city touch football league begins its opening night at Richland Park with three games planned at 6 45 7 45. Eight teams entered forcing two weekly play nights Monday and Wednesday. late entries include Greenbers M Club High Point College and the Borden Bulls led by Charlie Gibson.
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Ing
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High Point College
Buddy Brawley
NDM
Bombers
Borden Bulls
Charlie Gibson
Bulls
Sylvania
National Upholstery
Smith's Flowers
DeMolay
Pickett Cottomers
Clodfelters
Borden Co
National Uph
Clodfelter
Pickett
Smith
Negro Stars To Play Here At Finch Field Tonight
The Indianapolis Clowns face the Birmingham Black Barons in a Negro American League World Series game at Finch Field tonight. King Tut and Spec Bebop will entertain fans. the clubs tour the south after a split season, with tickets available at local outlets.
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Indianapolis Clowns
Birmingham Black Barons
Clowns
Barons
South
Pick the Winners Contest Opens for 1952 Football Season
The Enterprise announces its first Pick the Winners contest of the 1952 season with over $2,000 in prizes for weekly and seasonal winners. Entries must be dropped in the Enterprise lobby box or Mann's drug store in Thomasville by Friday noon, or mailed with postmark by Thursday midnight.
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Enterprise
Mann's Drug Store
Thomasville
Miracle' Sitting in Giant Dugout
The New York Giants may consider Rance Pless, a 26 year old infielder from Greenville Tennessee, as a possible bench addition after a standout Southern Association season with Nashville. Pless hit .364 with 98 RBIs in 1952, leading the league in hits and aiming to prove he can excel in the big leagues despite a slow rise and previous struggles at lower levels.
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Southern Association
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Dusty Rhodes
New York
Jacksonville
Fla
Knoxville
Featherweight Bout On Video Tonight
Fabela Chavez of Hollywood faces Charlie Riley of St. Louis in a 10 round nationally televised bout at Uline Arena. Chavez seeks to regain featherweight contention after a recent defeat to Tommy Collins of Boston. Riley brings a 57 80 record to the match.
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Fabela Chavez
Hollywood
Charlie Riley
St. Louis
Uline Arena
Chavez
Tommy Collins
Boston
Riley
Brand-New State Wolfpack to Open Versus George Washington
Raleigh The North Carolina State Wolfpack debuts in Riddick Stadium at 8 p.m. facing George Washington with an entirely new squad and uniforms. New coaches include Bren State’s Hendrickson and assistants Karma zin Temerario and Hickman, with several freshmen slated for starting roles and many upperclassmen new to starting duty.
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N. C. State Wolfpack
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Hendrickson
E Washington
Mike Karmazin
Tim Temerario
William Hickman
Don Davidson
Camp Lejeune Marine
Bob Tucker
Stiles
Eddie West
Alexandria
Don Langston
Lexi . Ky
Fred Battaglia
Charles Davis
Glenn Nixon
Steve Rosilla
J. C. Britt
John Is
C. M. Price
Prospect
John Scuchan
Phoenixville
Henry Spivey
Weldon
N. C
Mike
Peeksville
Dick Dalatri
Glen Rock
N. J
David Gebhardt
Oaks
Dick Town
Cleveland, O
John Zubaty
Blairsville
High Point Bison cope with injuries ahead of Durham game
High Point High School football coach Tony Simeon faces a injury plagued season as reserves like Donnie Boone and Tykey Savas join Fred Byrd on the sidelines. Boone sprained an ankle yesterday, joining earlier injuries jeopardizing Friday’s Albion Millis Stadium visit to Durham Bulldogs. Durham, favored in the Eastern Class AAA, has piled up 100 points this season while allowing only 13.
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Tony Simeon
Simeon
Black Bison
Esterday
Donnie Boone
Boone
Bison
Reidsville High School
Durham
Bulldogs
Albion Millis Stadium
Tykey Savvas
Reidsville
Fred Byrd
Pla
Raleigh
Capitals
Cary Brewbaker
All League Teams Will See Action in Western Conference
Western Conference Triple-A football opens league play with eight teams in action Friday and Saturday. Gastonia leads conference co with Asheville at 1-0 as Green Wave beat High Point 19 0. Charlotte Central meets Greensboro in conference debut while Winston Salem Reynolds seeks city crown with 2 0 start. Salisbury faces Mt Airy to close preseason tuneups before main conference schedule.
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Greensboro
Burlington
Winston-Salem
Durham
High Point
Asheville
Parker
Greenville
S.C
Salisbury
Mt. Airy
Gastonia
Tech
Charlotte
Green Wave
Winston-Salem Reynolds
iGray and
Hanes
Bill Ludwig
Winecoff
Mineral Springs
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