Texas Longhorns Visit UNC to Open 1952 Season
Chapel Hill notes UNC prepares to host Texas in Kenan Stadium as the Longhorns seek a second quarterback and key midline spots while UNC works on quarterback options and tackle depth. A near sellout crowd of 44 000 expected despite injuries and replacements.
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Kenan Stadium
University of North Carolina
Gib Dawson
T’’ Jones
Ed Kelley
Dick Ochoa
Bob Raley
Phil Branch
Tom Stohl
Marshall Newman
Clinton
Jim McCreedy
Roland Perdue
Perdue
Charlie Motta
North Carolina
Carl Snavely
Tom Jones
Duke
Jerry Barger
Blue Devil
Southern Methodist
Billy Hair
Don King
Larry Gressette
Clemson
Oace
Villanova
Wake Forest
William and Mary
Davidson
VMI
Joe Black delivers Dodgers pennant win and clutch relief
Dodgers clinch their first flag since 1949 with a 5 4 victory over the Phillies as Duke Snider drives in the decisive runs. Joe Black features as a bullpen anchor and Dressen hails him as the difference in a season noted for resilience and late-game heroics.
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Carl Lundquise
United Press
NEW York
Charley Dressen
Brooklyn Dodgers
Joe Black
Joe
Bucky Harris
Yankees
Joe Page
Black
Dressen
Phillies
Indians
Carl Erskine
Preacher Roe
Dodgers
Phils
Duke Snider
Snider
Philadelphia
Curt Simmons
New Look for S C Teams in Raleigh Clash
George Washington and North Carolina State unveil a T formation new season with fresh coaches Bo Sherman and Horace Hendrickson. GW lists 26 yearlings, 17 lettermen. State 22 yearlings, (incomplete) 7 lettermen. Clemson remains lone single wing holdout in the 17 team league.
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Associated Press
George Washington University
North Carolina State
Raleigh
State
Bo Sherman
George Washington
Horace Hendrickson
Wolfpack
Sherman
Bo Rowland
Hendrickson
Beattie Feathers
Caorge Washington
N. C. State
North Carolina
Clemson
Tigers
Rayleigh
Alex Webster
Bino Barreira
Webster
Barreira
Marciano Crowned Heavyweight Champion by KO in 13th
Rocky Marciano of Brockton dethroned Jersey Joe Walcott at Philadelphia Municipal Stadium in 13th round by a left hook after a fierce battle. The victory, witnessed by 40,379, marked Marciano's 43rd straight win and made him the first white heavyweight champion in 15 years, with a reported gross gate of $504,645 and a net about $467,290. Walcott, bleeding from a cut on the brow, announced retirement with manager Felix Bocchicchio saying he must quit or fight without guidance.
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Rocky Marciano
Dempsey
Joe Walcott
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunny
Marciano
Brockton
Mass
Walcott
Dusky
Rocky
Ezzard Charles
Kaye
Pittsburgh
Charles
Len
Tunney
Felix Bocchicchio
Casey Stengel optimistic as Yankees near pennant
Casey Stengel said the New York Yankees need only win their six remaining games as Cleveland trails by a game and a half. He discussed rotation plans with Vic Raschi to start the opener, Dan ny Cast likely naming Allie Reynolds, and Ed Lopat available for Friday as the pennant race tightens with Boston and Philadelphia implications.
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Indians
White Sox
Mike Garcia
Cleveland
Chicago
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Minnie Minoso
Eddie Robison
Tom Wright
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Robinson
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Sherman Lollar
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Senators
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Qouth
Red Schoendienst
Eddie Yu
Casey Stengel
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Stengel
Redway Park
Vic Raschi
Johnny
Sam
Red Sox
Bob Kuzava
Ewell Blackwell
Danny Cast
Allie Reynolds
Ed Lopat
Athletics
Philadel
Thousands Watch Marciano Walcott Fight on Large Screens
New York crowds saw Rocky Marciano defeat Jersey Joe Walcott on big screens in theaters nationwide. About 3,600 at the New York Academy of Music missed the film due to technical issues and received refunds after a audio description was provided. The event played in roughly 50 theaters across 31 cities, with broadcast blackouts in Philadelphia and New England.
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New York
Rocky Marciano
Jersey
Joe Walcott
New York Academy of Music
Philadelphia
New England
International Boxing Club
Walcott
Marciano
IBC
Guild
Guild Newsreel
Radio City
Donald Carpenter
Loew's
Victoria
West 125Th St
Harlem
Marciano Retains World Heavyweight Title In Knockout
Rocky Marciano of Brockton stops Jersey Joe Walcott in San Antonio to win the world's heavyweight championship. In Newark Tony Cimmino outpoints Barbadoes in a different bout.
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Newark
N. J
Tony Cimmino
Bayonne
Barbadoes
Bwl
West Virginia Chooses Jack Rabbits for Safety
Mountaineers recruit from Jeannette Pennsylvania brings two more players nicknamed Squirrel Fisher and Chick Donaldson to the squad. Old Timers Day planned at Yankee Stadium on August.
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Jack Rabbits
West Virginia
Jeannette
Squirrel” Fisher
Chick” Donaldson
Mountaineers
Eele Oapome
Yankee Stadium
Pace-Setters Winson Teague Leads National League Hit List
The listing highlights Musial of St. Louis Baumholtz of Chicago Kluszewski of Cincinnati Schoendienst of St. Louis Robinson of Brooklyn among top NL hitters. In the American League Fais of Philadelphia Mitchell of Cleveland Woodling of New York and Sauer of Cubs top the charts with strong averages. Pitching leaders include Roe and Yuhas tied at 11-2 and Black at 15-3 with Wilhelm 13-3 and Roberts 26-7.
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Baumholtz
Chicago
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Cincinnati
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Philadelphia
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Yuhas
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Wilhelm
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