Wolfpack crushes Eastern Kentucky 66 53 in Reynolds Coliseum
NC State pins fifth win of season on Eastern Kentucky 66 53 as Shavlik leads with 16 and Adams scores 20. Wolfpack foul shooting helps seal the game while EKU struggles from the floor. The half ends 36 28 NC State with 34 points at intermission and a 32.8 percent team field goal mark.
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ACC Cops Win No 4 In North State Conference Basketball
Atlantic Christian defeated Catawba 98 63 to win a fourth straight North State Conference game. Jerry Williams led ACC with 20 points, joined by Billy Thomlinson 17 John Marley 13 Bill Beecham 10 and Billy Widgeon 10. Catawba’s Jim Bryant had 13 in a losing effort.
Elon College Christians down Virginia Tech 78 to 71
Elon College defeats Virginia Tech 78 71 in a home game as Dave Maddox scores 21 and Ed Jurath with 20 plus efforts from Clayton Coates 18 and Bill Matthews 18 pace the win. The Gobblers led briefly but Elon controlled the second half to secure the victory.
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Hemric nets 49 as Wake Forest top Virginia 100 90
Wake Forest center Dickie Hemric scores a school and ACC single game record with 49 points in a 100 90 win over Virginia at Memorial Gym. Virginia star Buzzy Wilkinson nets 34 as Hemric dominates the ACC showdown.
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Emory and Henry Top High Point in 80-68 Victory
Emory and Henry College’s Wasps upset High Point College 80 to 68 at Mount Airy in a charity game for the Mount Airy Woman’s Club. Bill Bennett led Wasps with 29 points, as Jim Youel and Bill Patteson added 16 and 14 respectively, while High Point’s Bill Huegele led with 14. The Wasps controlled the backboards despite height disadvantages and improved to 3 straight wins.
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High Point YMCA Tops Kannapolis in 80 62 Victory
High Point cagers end five game skid with an 80 62 win over Kannapolis. Ken Yarborough scores 27 as Don Hooper relies on six players. Mercury AC girls post 57 51 win over Kannapolis Y with Betty Lou Ridge leading all scorers.
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Clemson Tops Enka Rayonites In Dixie League Thriller
Clemson defeated Enka Rayonites 82 to 74 as guard Bill Yarborough led with 28 points. Ellerbe Neal also scored 28 for Enka, but Clemson’s tight zone defense limited the rest of the Rayonites.
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Hi Tom Hi-Toms Welcome New Skipper James Robertson Brown
Hi Tom directors met their new field manager James Robertson Brown in a Blue Room dinner after he was named the club 1955 manager at the Houston meetings. Brown, Bath North Carolina, expressed happiness to return to North Carolina and the Carolina League and pledged full cooperation in operations, promotions, and public relations.
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Barclay to Speak at HPHS Father and Son Banquet
George Barclay UNC head coach will address HPHS grid players at a Mercury Athletic Club Father and Son banquet tomorrow night at the YMCA 7 30. Barclay will speak to Mercury Club members and visitors.
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Presbyterian Nips Furman In Close 83 82 Victory
Presbyterian edged Furman 83 82 at Saltese to scratch out a win over the Southern Conference foe. Furman pushed the tempo late but Presbyterian’s defense and shooting pulled away in the second half.
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Hi-Tom field manager Jimmy takes Cincinnati farm helm
The Cincinnati farm system appoints Jimmy as field manager. A former star with the St. Louis Cardinals and Pittsburgh Pirates, he spent a decade in the majors and brings years of managerial experience to the Class B role.
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ACC Meeting Debates Grants-In-Aid At May Conference
The ACC concluded its winter session amid debate on grants-in-aid, with Clemson Duke and Virginia influential. Frank Howard urged protection against recruiting evils, pressing action tonight. Voting failed 5-3, sending the issue to a May study committee. Clonts promoted to president, Duke's Eddie Cameron backed Howard, and NCAA tournament plans discussed.
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ECC Edges LA Bruins in North State Conf thriller
Don Harris scored 35 points for ECC and Cecil Heath added a late free throw and overtime basket to edge Lemir te sh chot 88 86 for a North State Conference basketball win. Wells contributed 32 for Lenoir Rhyne in a tense finish.
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WCC Edges Piedmont In Close College Hoops Thriller
Western Carolina edged Piedmont 62 to 57 after a tight matchup. Jim Jordan scored 21 for Western Carolina while Maxie Skinner led Piedmont with 9 points at halftime and beyond.
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William and Mary Edges North Carolina 79 76 in Close Finish
In Williamsburg, William and Mary defeated North Carolina 79 76 as guard John Pires scored his only points on three late free throws to seal the win. Johnny Mahoney sparked a late comeback with a tap-in to give the Indians a 76 75 edge before Pires iced the game.
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