Panthers Face Erskine in Open Season Basketball
High Point college opens the season tonight versus Erskine's Flying Fleet in Due West South Carolina. The Purple Panthers also play here Thursday and Saturday, with a tougher early schedule including top 20 AP teams Kentucky and Western Kentucky. State debate notes NC State as a top national contender under Everett Case.
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Rickey to Settle Up With Meyer Thursday
Pittsburgh general manager Branch Rickey and manager Bill Meyer meet in St Petersburg to decide Meyer's 1951 tenure. Indications point to Meyer being retained for a fourth year despite a last place finish in 1950 and contract terms worth 40000 yearly.
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Boxing Results From Fights Last Night Across U S and UK
Summary of last night’s boxing results with several outpoints. Gavilan beat Tony Janice in Cleveland while Lloyd Marshall edged Tommy Farr in Carmarthen. Sonny Boy West defeated Billy Justine in Baltimore and Sammy Walker drew with Sal Di Martino in Holyoke Springfield and Hartford.
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Panthers Open Play With Erskine Black Bison
High Point coach Tony Simeon faces a rebuilding season as the 1951 Black Bison lose four of five starters from last year and juggle returning players led by Frank Bassett and Speedy Ken Frye out with injuries. The team opens a 21 game schedule December 1 facing a tough road in the Western (AAA) conference.
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Tommy Farr Falls To Lloyd Marshall In Ten Rounds At Market Hall
In Carmarthen Wales Tommy Farr 36 loses a ten round decision to Lloyd Marshall of Cleveland weighing 178 ½ pounds over Farr who tipped the scales at 196 after a comeback run following a long layoff and two easy wins.
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Wolfpack Favored In 1951 Preseason Cage Poll
A. P. Sports writer ranks NC State No 1 in a crowded preseason list. Others cited include Long Island University, Bradley, Kansas, Kentucky, CCNY, Iowa, and Murray State with promises from St. John's Syracuse and Cornell in the East and notable sophomores and recruits boosting major programs.
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State College’s Everett Case Adds Sharpshooting Wolfpack
North Carolina State coach Everett Case again builds a potent team led by Sam Ranzino who scored 35 against Furman and stands poised to challenge in the Southern Conference and national races. The Wolfpack, to play 21 games at Reynolds Coliseum, adds sophomores and depth despite key losses from last season.
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New Baseball Managers Named At Major Minor Meetings
At the baseball meetings in St. Petersburg Florida on December 5 George Selkirk was named manager of the Kansas City farm club in the American Association Zack Taylor signed with the St Louis Browns for a third straight year Jimmy Adair became third base coach of the Chicago White Sox Rollie Hemsley resigned as Columbus pilot Joe Gordon in Sacramento said he hopes Ken Keltner will play third base in 1951 Dutch Meyer expected to manage the Dallas club in the Texas League Ottawa moved its franchise to Cornwall Ontario to join the border league expanding the Jersey City franchise control by the New York Giants
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High Point Purple Panthers Open 1950 Season Abroad
High Point travels to Dué West South Carolina to face Erskine in the season opener led by first year coach C Q Smith. Four starters return and Gates Gray Cartwright Bill Wale join the backcourt with Jesse Joyce Bob Draper as a balanced attack. Goose Wait leads scoring threats as the Panthers seek a strong debut.
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Cooke Injured in Auto Crash Near Philadelphia
Dusty Cooke former major league outfielder and Philadelphia Phillies coach remained in fair condition after a Saturday night auto crash in which his car collided with another vehicle. He suffered a concussion and was hospitalized.
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Dusty) Cooke
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