Henry Smith Barrier Jr. was a prominent American sports journalist, known for his long tenure as the Executive Sports Editor at the Greensboro News & Record. He played an integral role in basketball journalism, serving as the president of the United States Basketball Writers Association and being a charter member of its Hall of Fame. In recognition of his contributions, he received the Curt Gowdy Media Award from the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1999. His writings on influential basketball teams and athletes helped shape sports journalism in the country.
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Meaning of the name - Smith
A person who works with metal, particularly iron, to make tools, weapons, and other objects.
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Smith Barrier belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Concord, North Carolina
Educated At: Concord High School
Occupation: journalist
Employers: Greensboro News & Record | The Concord Daily Tribune | Greensboro Daily News
Awards Received: North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame
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Ephemeris for July 17, 1916
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 17, 2025 |
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| Sun | 24 Cancer 44 | 25 Cancer 22 | 10 Scorpio 57 |
| Moon | 0 Pisces 1 | 21 Aries 6 | 23 Aquarius 30 |
| Mercury | 12 Cancer 37 | 15 Leo 34 | 28 Libra 41 |
| Venus | 4 Cancer 23 | 14 Gemini 36 | 0 Libra 47 |
| Mars | 26 Virgo 44 | 17 Virgo 37 | 9 Sagittarius 7 |
| Jupiter | 2 Taurus 48 | 8 Cancer 36 | 28 Aries 36 |
| Saturn | 21 Cancer 24 | 1 Aries 48 | 1 Leo 16 |
| Uranus | 18 Aquarius 35 | 0 Gemini 27 | 15 Aquarius 45 |
| Neptune | 2 Leo 6 | 2 Aries 7 | 4 Leo 54 |
| Pluto | 3 Cancer 22 | 2 Aquarius 45 | 4 Cancer 15 |
| Rahu | 29 Capricorn 13 | 21 Pisces 1 | 23 Capricorn 27 |
| Ketu | 29 Cancer 13 | 21 Virgo 1 | 23 Cancer 27 |
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