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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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for July 17, 1916
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 17, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for July 17, 2026 |
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| Sun | 24 Cancer 44 | 25 Cancer 8 | 11 Scorpio 57 |
| Moon | 0 Pisces 1 | 9 Virgo 51 | 7 Pisces 30 |
| Mercury | 12 Cancer 37 | 17 Cancer 58 | 0 Scorpio 19 |
| Venus | 4 Cancer 23 | 8 Virgo 48 | 1 Libra 58 |
| Mars | 26 Virgo 44 | 13 Gemini 17 | 9 Sagittarius 50 |
| Jupiter | 2 Taurus 48 | 3 Leo 49 | 28 Aries 29 |
| Saturn | 21 Cancer 24 | 14 Aries 32 | 1 Leo 17 |
| Uranus | 18 Aquarius 35 | 4 Gemini 29 | 15 Aquarius 46 |
| Neptune | 2 Leo 6 | 4 Aries 23 | 4 Leo 54 |
| Pluto | 3 Cancer 22 | 4 Aquarius 30 | 4 Cancer 14 |
| Rahu | 29 Capricorn 13 | 1 Pisces 41 | 23 Capricorn 23 |
| Ketu | 29 Cancer 13 | 1 Virgo 41 | 23 Cancer 23 |
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