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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1949
Page
5
Baseballs annual minor league meeting opened in Baltimore highlighting the bonus rule, salary limits, and the player draft. Discussion focuses on class limits for rookies, drafts affecting Hi-Toms and other North State League clubs, and the impact on independent teams and working agreements.
William and Mary coach Rube McCray leads the gray team in the North South All Star Game on December 31 in Montgomery Alabama. Four William and Mary stars Jack Cloud Buddy Lex Lou Creekmur and George Hughes join the squad after a 33-7 regular season win over NC State. Cloud Creekmur and Hughes captained the Indian squad while Lex adds a versatile rushing and passing threat.
The North Carolina swimming schedule shows the Blue Dolphins open at Duke on December 8 with many key seniors gone. Sophomores and reserves will carry the team as 11 lettermen depart, but returnees include Jimmy Thomas Norman Sper and veterans like Jack Whichard Gil Beam Charlie Bartlett and Sam McCauley. The 1957 schedule lists meets at Chapel Hill Blacksburg Annapolis Atlanta Emory Lexington Philadelphia and the Southern Conference and NCAA championships.
The roster lists players chosen as All American ends tackles guards and backs. Notable names include James Williams of Rice Leon Hart Notre Dame Leo Nomellini Minnesota Al Wistert Michigan Ed Bagdon Michigan State Rod Franz California Clayton Towemaker Minnesota Arnold Galiffa Army Lynn Chandnois Michigan State Doak Walker SM A Emil Sitke Notre Dame.
High Point College basketball team has a light schedule this week with a Thursday home game against Erskine College. A 70-42 win over Batmans of Greensboro boosted morale, while a 56-53 loss to Hanes Hosiery at Winston-Salem marked their only setback in five games. Coach Ralph James will focus on the second unit early in practice, stressing the importance of reserves in the conference race.
William and Mary cagers open their 1949 season in the Boston Garden facing Colby College then home opener vs Pensacola Navy and Goslings. Coach Barney Wilson takes ten players led by All-America candidate Chet Giermak in the travel party.
Notre Dame ends 1949 with a 36-0-2 record and a national title but coach Frank Leahy warns the 1950 squad will be weaker, losing nine and a half starters. Remaining veterans include Wallner, Wightkin, Hart, Sitko, Mutscheller, Toneff, Burns, and Diller with nine games planned including Indiana and Michigan State.
Davidson reports Auburn Lambeth, a 165 pound junior tarback from Decatur Georgia, leading North Carolina and the state in passing with 146 attempts 1126 yards and 18 completions. Lambeth stands as one of the nation's top aerial engineers for the second straight season and is poised to surpass Davidson's single season offense record.
A brief digest notes Mel Patton’s 9.3 in the 100 yard dash accepted by the AAU a year ago. Three years ago Sam Snead shot 65 to lead the first round of the Miami Open worth 10 000 dollars. Five years ago Army led the AP final poll ahead of Ohio State. Ten years ago Tulane and Texas A M agreed to play in the Sugar Bowl.
Athletic Director Gordon Kirkland announced a schedule change for Salisbury Indians basketball. The game with Hanes Hosiery in Linn-Corridor Gym shifts to tonight, marking the third game for Coach Earl Ruth. Salisbury beat Hanes Knitters 57 to 51 in the opener and 60 to 30 last year.
The North State Collegiate Conference gathers at the Sheraton for a winter meeting to vote on a potential merger with four South Carolina colleges into a 13 school circuit. Awards Night follows with Art Byrd and Wallace Wade honored as top figures. new officers to be named.
Ike Williams defends his lightweight title tonight at Convention Hall Philadelphia against Freddy Dawson in a 15 round match. Top price is 6.50, about 10 000 fans expected, with Williams a two to one favorite despite recent suspension by the California boxing authority. No radio or TV broadcast planned, promoter Glassman hopes to boost the gate.
Charles Town West Virginia hosts its 15 day year end meeting at its quarter mile track. Noted riders include Willie Downs who set 34 wins in 18 days last December alongside Carson Kirk Jimmy Baird and Buddy Root.
San Diego Dec 5 Cop president Walter Knox says there is a better than fifty fifty chance Cop and Baylor will meet in the Harbor Bowl on December 33. Bowl chairman Darlin Flagg quotes Knox confirming the possible matchup in the Harbor Bowl.
Pittsburgh goalie Gil Mayer of the American Hockey League weighs 128 pounds plain but reaches 166 pounds in full equipment. The 38 pounds of steel, wood, leather and wool cost $300 and take 30 minutes to dress and undress for games.
Bob Morgan of Brooklyn was named the International Baseball League batting champion for 1949 with a .337 average. The infield standout secured the top mark as the season closed, highlighting his steady at bats and clutch hitting for the Brooklyn club.
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