North Carolina all star clash set for Optimist Bowl on Dec 13
The Eastern and Western high school all stars meet in the Optimist Bowl at Albion Millis stadium on December 13. Coaches Tony Simeon, Bob Jameison, Lee Stone, and Leon Brogden lead the squads in the first annual classic, projected to draw college scouts and feature top senior players from North Carolina.
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Duke
Albion Millis Stadium
North Carolina
Albion Millis
Tony Simeon
Bob Jameison
Lee Stone
Leon Brogden
Jamieson Boasts Great Record At Greensboro High
Coach Bob Jamieson since 1934 has led Greensboro Senior to 107 wins 36 losses 19 ties for a .748 percentage. The Whirlies have six conference titles in ten years and state honors in 1938 1940 1942 with a controversial 1944 forfeit loss to Wilson.
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Tony Simeon
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Whirlies
Rocky Mount
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Greensboro
Guilford County
Jamieson and Simeon for President
Positive on-field leadership and sportsmanship are highlighted for Greensboro coaches Bob Jamieson and Tony Simeon. Both are praised as kind, principled figures shaping young players while prioritizing safety over winning outcomes. Simeon emphasizes preventing injuries even at the cost of a game.
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Bob
Greensboro
Tony
Simecon
Truett Grant
P.S
Shrinking Violet Leon Brogden Keeps Quiet On Wins
Wilmington coach Leon Brogden, once head at Wilson high, has earned 17 championships in 12 years 12 Eastern conference titles and five state titles. He declines interview details saying little to write about himself and notes a December 6 meeting.
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Wilmington
Leon Brogden
Wilson High School
Brogden
Legion Bowl folds after UNC bid rejection
LOS ANGELES December 2 The American Legion Bowl game planned for December 20 is canceled after North Carolina declined to accept a bowl bid. Lloyd Woods Los Angeles county legion commander said efforts to find opponents failed and $6,000 in advance sales will be refunded, signaling a fatal blow to the region’s proposed inter sectional game.
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Lloyd Woods
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Los Angeles County
Terday
North Carolina
Notre Dame Tops Final AP Poll In Close Race
Notre Dame remains No. 1 in the last AP football poll, edging Michigan 1184 to 1176 as Southern California sits third. Texas and Penn State rise, while Alabama slips to seventh amid close votes cast by 129 writers. The final ballots come after Notre Dame faces Southern California in the Rose Bowl season closer.
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Columbia
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Kentucky
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Illinois
Tennessee
Murineers
Michigan State
Local League Opens Cage Play Tonight
The City Industrial Basketball league starts with six teams sponsored by the YMCA. Tonight Triangle faces Adams-Millis at 8, followed by Tomlinson-Marsh. At 9 Heritage meets High Point Weaving with returning stars Woody Thomas Walt Spencer and Marvin Summeyleading the champions and Heritage returning Abbie Short Ralph Gurley and W F Jones.
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Marvin Summey
Godoy narrowly defeats Muscato in New York card
Arturo Godoy from Chile 201 outpoints Phil Muscato 183 in New York. Arthur King 133 outpoints Terry Mc Govern 133 in Toronto. Bobby Ruffin 139 from New York defeats Willie Beltram 136 in Brooklyn. Reuben Jones 166 from Norfolk Virginia outpoints Bill Poli 160 in Newark New Jersey.
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Buffalo
Toronto
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Tommy “Terry” McGovern
Great Britain
Brooklyn
Bobby Ruffin
Willie Beltram
Newark
N. J
Reuben Jones
Norfolk
Bill Poli
Milan
Italy
Peahead Walker to Speak at American Business Club Banquet
Wake Forest coach D C Walker will be the main speaker at the American Business club banquet at the Sheraton tonight. Awards will be given to Ragagiello of Catawba as top conference player and to Don Page and Bill Loyd of High Point College as outstanding lineman and back for 1947.
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Loop
Don Page
Bill Loyd
High Point College Panthers
AB Club
Yagiello
Page
Loyd
Tony Simeon
Carroll Bowen
Billy Campbell
T. C. Isom
Black Bison
Walker
Page and Loyd
Full House Anticipates Madison Square Garden Boxing Show
Joe Louis faces Jersey rival Walcott in a 15 round heavyweight title bout at Madison Square Garden Friday. Promoters expect a strong crowd and record gross, with Louis taking about 45 percent of net and related media proceeds. Walcott could earn 15 percent, and Louis’ camp projects total receipts near 270000 dollars.
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Joe Louis
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Joe Walcott
Madison Square Garden
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Walcott
Sol Strauss
20Th Century Sporting Club
Garden
Jim Maloney
Jack Delaney
Strauss
Mike Jacobs
Camden
N. J
Robbins Cops Final Grid Contest Prize
Harold Robbins of 1201 English street edged out two rivals to win the final weekly prize in The Enterprise Pick-The-Winner contest. He selected 19 correct games from 22 and outran Harry M. Doud Jr. and L. M. Ennis on a closer score accuracy.
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Barbee Street
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Enterprise Sports Department
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Mann
Ennis
Enterprise Sports
Furman Beats Asheville Bombers 62 to 45 in N C
Furman University defeated the Asheville Bombers a semi pro basketball team by 62 to 45 here last night. The Paladins built an early lead and used many substitutions in the second half.
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Furman University
Asheville Bombers
South Carolinians
Boxers Prepare for Pompton Lakes Showdown and Friday Fight
Louis plans four rounds at Pompton Lakes today then another four Wednesday while Walcott finishes sparring today. Jersey Joe will limit to light exercise until the Friday night bout, with most close observers believing that is all he will have time for.
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Pompton Lakes
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Jersey Joe
Panthers Prepare for State Contest
High Point College Panthers sharpen for the Southern Conference title as they close practice before the season opener against an all star lineup led by Dick Culler. Veterans Bill Sheets Frank Henry Ted Moran Jack Hammond and Jack Preston headline a Pittsburgh? no. Stay focused on Panthers.
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Dick Culler
Ralph James
Anced
Ted Moran
Jack Hammond
Henry
Jack Preston
High Point High School
Preston
Malcom Sullivan
College Athletic Office
Blue Devils Announce 26-Game Basketball Schedule
Duke basketball unveils a 26 game slate with half at home Athletic Director Eddie Cameron states the opener is next Saturday at Winston Salem against Hanes Hosiery. Only two newcomers Clemson and McCrary Eagles join the schedule which includes Hampden Sydney in Durham on December 15.
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Hampden- Sydney
Hanes Hosiery
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Charlottesville
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Hanes
Basketball Results From Early Matchups Across Teams
EAST Connecticut 48 American University 37. MIDDLE WEST Bowling Green 75 Defiance 23. Bowling Green 8 4 Tiffin 17. Iowa 8 2 Carleton 43. Valparaiso 72 Wheaton 59. DePaul 86 Norbert 39. Loyola Chicago 79 Ripon 28. William and Mary 57 Medical College of Virginia 25. Furman 62 Asheville Bombers 45. George Washington 47 Quantico Marines 45. Kentucky 80 Fort Knox 41.
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Tiffin
Iowa
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Loyola
Chicago
Ripon
LTH
So William and Mary
Medical College of Virginia
Furman
Asheville Bombers
Ind
George Washington
Quantico Marines
Kentucky
Fort Knox
Two Local Players On West Squad
The western all stars head by coaches Simeon and Jamieson include High Point ends Billy Hunsucker and T. C. Isom and Greensboro backs and linemen. The eastern squad also lists standout backs from Raleigh Wilmington and Raleigh as it finalizes its lineup with one more pick pending. Both squads gather in High Point for practices starting Sunday.
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North Carolina
Tony Simeon
Bob Jamison
Billy Hunsucker
T. C. Isom
High Point
Jerry Clapp
Richard Kidd
Greensboro
Guilford County
Stone and
Brogden
Charles Lloyd
Raleigh
Jim Gibson
Jimmy Piner
Wilmington
Jim Lasane
Jims
A. L. Catlett
George Inscoe
Henderson
Thomas Norris
Raleigh Methodist Orphanage
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