Weekend football picks miss the mark across several games
The writer confesses failed forecasts for Villanova over Army Catawba over Virginia Military and Tennessee over Mississippi State. He notes SMU as West favorite while Michigan and Notre Dame contend with Purdue. North Carolina appears strong despite concerns, and High Point faces a tough Catawba test after a Lexington setback.
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Panthers Ready for Warpath After Rough Southern Conference Test
The Panthers loom for a tough week sharpened like tomahawks after a rough brush with the Southern Conference. High Point aims to rebound with wind sprints as they anticipate a Salisbury clash against the Indians at Shuford Field Saturday night.
Cheek Leads In Southern Scoring In Southern Conference
Davidson senior end Buddy Cheek tops the Southern Conference scoring derby with 18 points after a third touchdown in a win over William and Mary. The article notes key matchups this weekend including Wake Forest at William and Mary, South Carolina at Furman, and Duke at Tennessee, with several interconference games on the slate.
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Aggies Face Virginia Union in Soonest Home Clash
Aggies meet Virginia Union at Memorial Stadium for their first home game of the season. Coach Bill Bell says the squad, though relying on freshmen, is best since 1942 and optimistic after a test against Berea. Virginia Union opened with a 21 0 win over Maryland State.
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Phillies Sell Levan to Milwaukee Brewers
The Philadelphia Phillies announced the sale of outfielder Jesse Levan from their Wilmington Interstate league team to the Milwaukee Brewers of the American Association. The purchase price was not divulged.
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Touchdown Club Meets Tonight at Bay Street School
The High Point Touchdown club meets tonight at Bay Street School. C. W. Patterson says the program features a talk by Wake Forest Athletic Director Jim Weaver and pictures of a Deacon game. Secretary Hubert Henderson notes a few memberships remain.
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Panthers Brace for Catawba Showdown in Salisbury
High Point Panthers prepare for a tough showdown with the Catawba Indians in Salisbury after a 7-6 loss to Western Carolina. Coach Ralph James announces heavy week of practice, praises reserves and QB Von Drehle, and aims to hold Catawba to two touchdowns. injuries easing as possible top shapes form for the test.
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Black Bison Set For Burlington Clash In Western Conference
Enterprise Sports Writer Tony Simeon reports High Point College Black Bison, chasing top Western Conference status, face Charlotte Central High and Greensboro in proximity to a Burlington test. Injuries and overconfidence loom as key players nations prep for the Burlington game with Greens boro looming later.
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Baseball Scores From American and National Leagues
American League results include Cleveland 4 over Detroit 1, New York 6 over Boston 2, Chicago 3 over St. Louis 0. National League games show Boston 3 over New York 2, St. Louis 5 over Chicago 2, Brooklyn 5 over Philadelphia 1, Pittsburgh 8 over Cincinnati 6 in eight innings due to darkness on the second game.
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Daily Baseball Standings And Leading Players
Today’s slate shows no games. Major league leaders include Musial of St. Louis leading in batting with .378 and 126 RBIs, plus 141 runs and 43 doubles. Kiner tops with 40 homers. Henrich and Dillinger pace hits and other categories.
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Saints Try For Third Win Against Columbus
St. Paul and Columbus meet in the final American Association playoff for the third time tonight in St. Paul. The Saints lead 2-0 in the series and aim to clinch the series before moving to Columbus. Pitcher Bud Fugstad is slated to start for St. Paul.
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Fort Worth and Tulsa clash for Texas League title
Fort Worth and Tulsa meet again in Fort Worth to decide the Texas league championship. After a 3 all tie at 14 innings in yesterday’s playoff, Fort Worth leads three games to one. Willard Ramsdell starts for the Cats with Harry Perkowski opposing for Tulsa.
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High School Hurler Signed By Phillies
Ronald Mrozinski, a young left handed pitcher from White Haven High School, signed with the Philadelphia Phillies. He will report to the Phillies Wilmington club in the Class B Interstate League after graduating last spring and pitching for the Mauch Chunk American Legion team where he went undefeated in seven games.
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Jamestown Tops Allen Jay 18 to 0 in season opener
Jamestown High School Flying Tigers opened their 1948 campaign with an 18-0 victory over Allen Jay. They built a first quarter touchdown after fumbles by Allen Jay and added two more scores in the second half. Allen Jay struggled offensively with only three first downs. Standout defenders for Jamestown were Bryant Street Geyer Parrish Hennis Smith and Browen. Offensively Williard Hawkins Harvey and Newton scored the touchdowns.
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Braves Win NL Pennant to Reach 1948 World Series
The Boston Braves clinched the National League pennant for the first time since 1914, earning a place in the 1948 World Series. Cleveland downed Detroit 4-1 behind five hit pitching by Bob Feller, while New York defeated Boston 6-2 in their decisive third game.
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Yankees Clinch Pennant in Three-Game Sweep at Home
Yankees surge to top spot by winning two of three against the Red Sox at Yankee Stadium. Tommy Henrich hits a two run homer with Phil Rizzuto on base, and Tommy Byrne shuts down Boston on five hits. Braves edge Giants 3 2 as Elliott drives three runs in first inning. Dodgers beat Phillies 5 1 to keep half game back of Cardinals. Pirates take twin bill over Reds as Kiner homers for 40th, darkness ends action. Sox idle.
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Yesterday's Stars Hatting and Feiler Help Clinch League Pennants
Hatting and Bob Elliott hit a three run homer to lift the Braves over the Yankees 3-2 and clinch the National League pennant. Bob Feiler pitched five hitter to lift Cleveland into first in the American League with a 4-1 win over Detroit.
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Indians Clinch Bolstered Lead as Feller Dominates
Feller earned his 18th win of the season and sixth straight, striking out nine and walking none. Cleveland stretched its advantage while Newhouser struggled, giving up three runs in a pivotal fourth inning. A crowd of 69,775 watched the Yankee clash unfold.
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Slippery backs and prep for North Carolina
Sports roundup notes that 25 of 45 Texas football players worked in oil fields last summer possibly affecting their play against North Carolina. It also reports Western conference advance ticket sales up to 50 percent over last year and mentions Colgate halfback Jennings Marburger winning a Greek architecture prize. Charley Bergnn, six day bike racer, began as a Paterson telegraph messenger.
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Strickland Counted Tops In Lineup Of Gamecocks
AP notes Bishop Strickland, USC Gamecocks back, is shaping into a top right halfback. He ran 80 yards on 18 carries against Newberry, scoring once, and last year averaged 5.4 yards per rush on 94 attempts. Strickland is praised as a hard worker with perfect temperament, a stellar tackler, and strong blocker, though only an average punter. He 21, Navy veteran, education major, once helped rescue a drowning student.
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Noggins Knotty Among Nation's Grid Leaders As Losers
Top college football results show Texas, Alabama and Tennessee toppled as Notre Dame, Michigan escape close calls. North Carolina upsets Texas. California crushes Navy. Army shells Villanova. SMU and Tulane shine with key wins. Coast-to-coast action features major upsets and tight finishes.
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Hollmig Signs Rich Phillies Contract After Duels
Stan Hollmig, star of the Wilmington Delaware Phillies farm club, accepted a $25 000 signing bonus after early offers of 10 000 15 000 and 20 000. He left Texas A&M to join the Phillies and received backing from coaches and professors. Also noted are Bill Moore of Davidson working out and serving on the town night police, Chuck Speiser enrolling at Michigan State, Roy Benjamin Jr buying clubs and breaking a course record, and Chattanooga’s nickname Rock Granitz.
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Stassen Praises Penn Football Team During Hershey Visit
Harold Stassen, New University of Pennsylvania president, visited Penn’s football camp in Hershey Pennsylvania and told Coach George Munger the squad looked fine and reminded him of Minnesota teams.
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Cleaning The Cuff Baylor I
Baylor I plans to field a full NCAA finalist roster next season with all players returning, signaling continuity for the defending contenders.
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