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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1948
Page
12
Navy, under new civilian coach George Sauer, fell to California 21 to 7 in Baltimore as the Golden Bears used weight and speed to overcome Navy early advances. California scored in the second and third periods and added a late TD to seal the victory.
Duke University announces through Athletic Information Director Ted Mann that the home games on October 2, 9 and 30 are not sellouts. Tickets remain available by writing Duke Athletic Office Duke Station Durham with requests and a check. opponents are Tennessee Navy and Georgia Tech in that order.
Georgia Tech rallied with strong second and fourth quarter aerials to defeat Vanderbilt 13-0 before about 22,000 in Nashville. Dick Harvin scored on a second-quarter pass from Joe E Brown, Jimmy Jordan added a 22-yard scoring pass, and Dinky Bowen converted the extra point after Harvin’s TD.
Mills Home blanked Greensboro high school junior varsity 13 0 on its gridiron in Thomasville as J C Branch scored a second quarter TD and Tony Ratford recovered a punt for a score. Captain Clint Martin starred on defense as Mills Home prepares to host Mocksville High next Friday at 3 30. The Mills Oxford game was cancelled due to polio.
Furman University rallied from a deficit to defeat Washington and Lee 10-7 in Lexington Virginia. Quarterback George Pruitt sprinted to the left for a rushing score after receivers were covered, with John Little converting the extra point from a field goal earlier.
Portland report notes Maine deer population at record peak according to surveys. Officials cite expanding herds across Cumberland and York counties with potential impacts on agriculture and vehicle collisions.
Jack Kramer pitched seven efficient innings to beat the Yankees 7 to 2 and lift the Red Sox into a half-share of the AL lead with Cleveland. The win capped a standout day for Kramer as Boston weathered a sparse Yankee attack to move within one game of the pace.
Rex Barney pitched a three run gem as Brooklyn dumped Philadelphia 3 0 to climb to second in the National League six games behind the Boston Braves. Campanella Leonard Dubriel Simmons Seminick joined the attack in a tight scoring night.
Chicago Cubs rally for three runs in the ninth to overcome the St. Louis Cardinals in Chicago. The decisive surge caps a dramatic late comeback and heights the Cubs in a tense National League clash.
Doak Walker starred for SMU as the Mustangs defeated Pittsburgh 33 to 14 at Pitt Stadium. Gilbert Johnson combined with Walker on a sharp passing attack, Johnson posting 207 receiving and passing yards.
Clemson opened the season with a 53 to 0 victory over Presbyterian College before 15 000 fans in S C Bobby Gage briefly appeared as one of several prolific backs and the win warned remaining opponents that the Tigers are ready to trouble all.
High Point High School seeks to stay unbeaten as they travel to Burlington for a Class AA Eastern Conference clash. Coach Tony Simeon says the Bison are at full strength after a Durham win and will not ease up. Burlington, under Dan Huffman, features Darrell Small and backs Pat Sellers and Bob Brincefield with 270-pound tackle Bob Marshall anchoring the line. The Bison air game aims to improve after seven completions in nine passes with three TDs to W. B. Miller and Bill Ellington.
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