Wake Forest Opens Southern Conference Quest Tonight
Wake Forest hosts Clemson in Gore Gymnasium in the Deacons first conference game of the season. Four hundred tickets went on sale this morning as Wake Forest seeks a 3-0 start after wins over McCrary Eagles and Camp Lejeune Marines. Clemson relies on June Pruitt and G Caugh to counter Wake Forest depth led by Stan Majeway Jim Orton Boo Corey and Willard Kayor.
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Controversy Over Eligibility Grants Extra Year At Catawba
At a North State Conference meeting held at the Elwood the issue of extending a four year player’s eligibility was approved for Catawba. Earl Ruth urged allowing dim Walser to stay for another season and he then appeared as a first string center. Billy Ray Hunsucker, 1948 All-State pick, debuted for Catawba as a freshman and stood out in the opener against Carolina. Eddie Cameron's Blue Devil team was mentioned in the recap.
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Detroit Tech
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Dukes and Panthers duel over two team system
The Enterprise notes cagers will use a two team approach this season as Duke aims to wear down opponents while High Point College plans to adapt the system under Coach Ralph James. The piece also mentions Wake Forest receiver Red O Quinn and Wake back Bill Greggs, plus a baseball note about Chicago Cubs vacancies and 1940 Philadelphia–Villanova game plans.
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Tar Heels
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Sports Roundup by Hugh Fullerton Jr
A roundup of humorous and sharp notes on 1948 football and baseball. Mentioning Bob Goode of Texas Aggies, Hank Johnson’s captaincy method at Detroit Tech, Gene Bearden and Michigan QB Pete Elliott, plus Tim Mara pricing future Giants games and other league quirks.
College Basketball Results From Various Campus Games
Manhattan 56 Brooklyn College 52 West Liberty 43 Shepherd 42 Beckley 57 Alderson Broaddus 52 Seton Hall 49 New York A C 47 Clarion Tehrs 62 California Pa a7 St Bonaventure 58 Geneva 46 Kings Delaware 66 Philadelphia Textile 63 Tufts 76 Suffolk 27 St Anselm 94 American International 54 Allegheny 61 St Vincent 42 Fordham 62 Brooklyn College 48 Fairleigh Dickinson 79 Bloomfield 73
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Bloomfield
Scores From Saturday Midsouth College Games
South Kentucky defeated Tulsa 81 to 27 while North Carolina State posted 56 to 36 over West Virginia. Eastern Kentucky beat Emporia 77 to 45 and Georgia won 81 to 53 at Chattanooga. Other results include Duke 57 over Hampden Sydney 50 and Vanderbilt 7 over Centre 62.
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Oglethorpe
Midwest Basketball Scores Narrowly Tilted
Brigham Young defeats Valparaiso 62 to 57 while Baldwin Wallace gap closes 64 to 49 over Youngstown. Toledo bests Denver 65 to 51 in a separate contest.
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Southwest Arizona Narrowly Defeats Loyola in Close Tilt
Southwest Arizona wins 52 51 over Los Angeles Loyola in a tense game. Pepperdine tops Arizona State Tempe 53 52 as Baylor falls 45 to Phillips Oilers 31 and Texas edges North Texas State 49 41.
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Utah State Edges Montana in Tight College Basketball Card
College basketball results show Utah State beating Montana 75 to 67. Utah 56 Southern California 54. UCLA 61 St. Marys 58. Wyoming 78 Montana State 44. Washington Western 45 Idaho 43. Whitman 30 Colorado State 53. Colorado A M 67.
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Leahy and Fontaine Sail for Hawaii on Lurline
Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy and actress Joan Fontaine travel with families aboard the Matson liner Lurline for its first Hawaii voyage since the 90 day maritime strike began. William Dozier, Fontaine’s producer-husband, accompanies her.
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Frank Leahy
Joan Fontaine
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Notre Dame
William Dozier
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Baseball Trades In A Nutshell
Philadelphia Phillies sold fielder Jackie Albright to Seattle of the Pacific Coast League. Willie Duke, last year’s Durham Carolina League player manager, signed as manager of Winston Salem in the same league. Joe Bowman, former Pirates and Phillies pitcher, signed as manager of Great Falls Pioneer League. Minor league managerial appointments noted in Milwaukee and the American Association.
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White Sox Eye Young Negro Star In Trade Talks
The Chicago White Sox consider signing Negro outfielder Sam Jethroe from Brooklyn's Montreal farm system after talks with Branch Rickey. Rickey sets a $40,000 price, while Sox GM Frank Lane pushes for youth and speed to boost gate receipts. Jethroe hit .322 with 18 steals in 76 games last season.
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Philadephia Pool-Room Operator Charged With Bribe
Morris Fleishman an 88 year old poolroom operator was freed on 1500 bail while awaiting grand jury review of an alleged attempt to bribe basketball star Joe Fulks. Fulks testified he rejected the offer and reported it to coach Eddie Gottlieb and GM Peter Tyrrell.
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Warriors
All-Americans Justice Weiner to Pace Carolina Sugar Bowl
North Carolina prepares for the Sugar Bowl against Oklahoma with two All-Americans, tailback Charlie Justice and end Art Weiner, forming the Tar Heels’ top offensive-defensive duo. Justice leads in passing and kicking while Weiner shines as receiver, supported by Hosea Rodgers and other standout receivers as UNC aims to outscore Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma
Charter Plane To Make Sugar Bowl Journey
World-Wide Travel Service departs Winston-Salem at 8:15 A M January 1 on four engine charters to New Orleans for the Sugar Bowl. Return flight leaves New Orleans at 1 A M January 2, arrives Winston-Salem 5 45 A M. Round trip 110 50 includes meals and ground transport. Reservations by mail to Washington DC.
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Fights Last Night Highlights Across Cities
Ezzard Charles stopped Joe Basksi in Cincinnati. Bob Satterfield outpointed Bob Amos in Chicago. Lew Jenkins knocked out Andreas Baldereas in Fort Bliss. Marcel Cerdan fought a four round exhibition with Cosby Linson in New Orleans.
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Ezzard Charles
Cincinnati
Joe Basksi
Public Auction of Land in Guilford County North Carolina
The trustee under a deed of trust for M P Woodall Plastering Co Inc will sell at public auction at the east door of the Guilford County Building High Point on January 10 1949 at 2 00 p m the property described as Lot No 20 in City School Board High Point map dated June 6 1947 recorded in Plat Book 16 page 77 Guilford County
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G. H. Jones
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Wachovia Bank & Trust CO
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High Point Panthers debut two-team system in 51–30 win
The High Point College Panthers beat Eastern Carolina 51 to 30 in a rough opener to the North State conference race. James used a two-team system with Ted Moran limited to 6 points as Leonard Hunt and Bill Sheets led early scoring while Wait tallied 13 in the first half and Coble added 8.
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Allen Jay Five Romps Past Colfax 51 18 at Home
Allen Jay Five cruised to a 51 18 victory over Colfax at home in Guilford County Conference play. Richard Ingram scored 28 points in a one man show for the winners, while Hawkins added 13 and Doris Pace led Colfax with 10 in the loss. The Colfax girls also won 31 23 in the preliminary.
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Foreclosure Sale of Guilford County Property in High Point Township
The Trustee will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash lands in Guilford County North Carolina in High Point Township. The sale follows a Deed of Trust by Grover C Garland and Nan nie W Garland to G H Jones Trustee recorded in Book 1200 Page 87. Property is Let No 10 of the map titled Property of City School Board High Point North Carolina June 6 1947 recorded in Plat Carolina.
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Nannie W. Garland
G. H. Jones
Office of Register of Deeds
N. C
High Point
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High Point Township
City School Board
Register of Deeds Office
Bears, Cards Meet for NFL Crown Sunday
The 1940s-era NFL title race centers on Chicago's Bears and Cardinals at Wrigley Field with a potential playoff if tied. Other key games feature the Eagles vs Detroit Shibe Park Giants vs Washington Polo Grounds and Pittsburgh vs Los Angeles. AI aerial duel looms as Giants Conerly faces Baugh with record-setting passer stats highlighted.
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High Point Defeated by Elon In Hardwood Clash
Elon Christians defeated High Point Yagers 53 to 44 in a basketball game. Elon led 32 to 21 at halftime and stretched the margin in the second half.
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