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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1961

Page

23

2 A Day Workouts Planned For ACC Football Open

About 600 ACC players will report Friday for the first drills of the 1961 season at eight schools. N.C. State, Duke, Clemson, Maryland and others seek to solve line and backfield questions as squads prepare for late September openers.

Associated Press N.C. State Duke Clemson Maryland Roman Gabriel Earle Edwards Bill Murray Blue Devils Murray Mark Leggett Frank Howard Tigers Florida North Carolina Jim Hickey Bob Elliott Jim LeCompte Tom Nugent Gary Collins Terp Dick Novak Nugent Wake Forest Norman Snead Billy Hildebrand South Carolina Marvin Bass Giese Virginia ACC Bill Elias Dick Voris Cavaliers

Backfield Appears Solid for High Point Bison in 1961

Coach Herb Hipps relies on a stable backfield as High Point High School prepares for the 1961 season. With Hipps in his third year and a call for experienced linemen, the Black Bison hope to secure starting spots and build a strong offensive line.

Herb Hipps Hipps High Point High Bison High Point Gray Page Reidsville

Black Bison faces guard and tackle gaps with returning linemen

Hipps notes the Black Bison must fill guard and tackle spots after graduations of Guy Carr Jim Morgan and loses Cooke Zimmeran. Clifford James returns to anchor a green line while Lee Sherrill steps into Marley’s quarterback role and backs Max Murrow Edwin James vie for lead halfback spots.

Hipps Guy Carr Jim Morgan Ken Cooke Bob Zimmerman Clifford James Cooke Lee Sherrill Sherrill Marley Ottermen Max Murrow Edwin James Jim Simeon BLUES Dwain Rowe Bison Murrow

Linebackers and backs show depth in Hipps squad

Returning lettermen include Clark Yokely, Jerry Thomas, Ronnie Morris at ends with Bill Perryman and Bill Gregory at center. Raymond Rogers and Bill Sheffield headline the backfield with competition from Sheffield and Clark Yokely shifting to guard to bolster the depleted flank.

Clark Yokely Tommy Myers Danny Benfield Clifford James Bill Hammett Jack Marsh Ken Truitt Mackie Walker Bill Ratliff Robert Haywood Richard Chappell Ricky Larricks Wes Lee Sherrill Clark Dillon Sestes Aesvoves Virgil Carrick Soph John Cheekamy Mark Murrow Dwaine Rowevores Steve Hudson Larry Patton Edwin James Jim Simeon Mike Helmstettler Jerry Armstrong Raymond Rogers Bill Sheffield Auman Reames Trip Sizemore Rogers Sheffield Hipps Jerry Thomas Ronnie Morris Bill Perryman Bill Gregory Perryman Gregory Truitt Haywood

Archdale Defeats Munro to Claim Fast Pitch State Title

Archdale VFW rode a 10 hit attack and Janet Harris’s five hit pitching to win the Women’s State Softball Tournament fast pitch crown, beating Munro of Statesville 10–2. Ethel Morrison homered for Statesville, while B. J. Clary led Archdale with three hits.

Enterprise Archdale V.F.W Janet Harris Archdale Munro Statesville Ethel Morrison B. J. Clary V.F.W Matt Alley Worthville Firestone Textiles Gastonia Hillsboro Pharr Yarn Babrhbi Wheeler If Keener Sykes Ss Starrett Horner Ib Glover R.barnes Riley Howard R.barness Wright Eppley Dixon Cabe Hamiet Grant Utsman Poole Lloyd Cf McClure Andrews Campo Hester Eller Martin Nichols Pharr Wright Archdale Munr Madison Hillsboro Phillips Jackson Smith Stevens Sykes Clary Criton Horner Glenn Ib Barker R.card Stone Church Crawford O'cash Frye Alley Harris Stroud Scarch Thomas Hagger Knight Gibson Archaale Fujisboro Madison Enarchaale Honro Cardwell Glenn Morrison Hamlet Ideas Firestone Laurie Shop Draper Stars Ferguson Blalock of Africh Myers Wilms Adams J.french Inman Bolick Blackw' If Pique Ferree Ib Bradsh Dickersn Powell Ester Nivens If Dunevant Spangler Rumsey Criman_ sf Hash Stutiz Falcowe Ramsey Landon Chatham Crow Turner O'Bryant Crawt Bratton Calvert Rawlins aHuss Seer Firestone Shop Draper Bryant Laurie

Whites Defeat Blues 18-6 In Full-Scale Grid Battle

High Point High School's Black Bison showcased a scrimmage style Blue White game at Albion Millis Stadium. The Whites won 18-6 after four quarters and an overtime, led by Lee Sherrill and Clark Yokeley in three touchdown passes.

Lee Sherrill BLUES ED James Ed Yokely Enterprise High Point High School Bison Albion Millis Stadium Clark Yokeley Sherrill-Yokeley

Smart Money Bets Harold Johnson In Outdoor Title Bout

Seattle reports Harold Johnson favored to defend NBA light heavyweight crown over Eddie Cotton in a 15 round outdoor bout. Johnson seeks rematch with Archie Moore for undisputed 175 pound title, with promoter George Chemeres offering Moore $75,000 and potential terms around $250,000. Johnson rides 15 bout win streak and 66 8 career record. Cotton has one KO loss in 55 fights and is No 4 contender.

Seattle Smart Money Philadelphia Harold Johnson Johnson Eddie Cotton Archie Moore Moore George Chemeres Jesse Bowdry St. Louis NBA Cotton

McKinley and Reid Triumph in National Doubles Quarterfinal

Chuck McKinley and Dennis Ralston defeated Whit Reed and Jack Frost in four sets 6-4 3-6 6-0 6-3 at the National Doubles Championship in Brookline Mass. The win advances them in the quarterfinals.

McKinley Reid Brookline Mass Chuck McKinley Dennis Ralston Whit Reed Alameda Calif Jack Frost Monterey

Schedule highlights 4A Conference games across multiple arenas

The schedule lists Sept 8 Reidsville There, Sept 15 Gray home, Sept 22 Durham There, Sept 29 R. J. Reynolds Home, Oct 6 Lexington There, Oct 13 Salisbury Home, Oct 21 Page There, Oct 27 Harding Home, Nov 3 Greensboro There, Nov 10 Burlington Home. Conference games total four A.

BISON Gray Page High Point Greensboro Reynolds Harding Durham Burlington Salisbury Lexington Reidsville Hipps R. J. Reynolds Whirlies Bulldogs

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Bob Hoffman Black Bison Tom Marley Edgar Banks Hopes By Bob Hoffman Margaret Ester Vickie Bolick Doris Bradshaw Homer Pharr Yarns McAdenville Hilltoppers Joyce Wright Sharon Keener Gail Eppley Frances Knight Lola Stevens Gloria Wheeler Draper Ywca Stars Laurie Shop Earlene O'Bryant Barbara Smith Sue Myers Marie Stultz Ruth Poindexter James By John Savas Yakeley The Champ
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