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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1950
Page
14
In Memphis on December 13 Southwestern players quit the team alleging coach Al Clemens lacks coaching ability. Eleven walked out seeking a coaching change. three returned before a game against Memphis Navy, which Southwestern lost 57 to 38.
A year ago the St. Louis Browns sold Bob Dillinger to the Philadelphia Athletics for 100000 dollars and four players. Five years ago W Hi Kelly tied Gulfstream Park’s seven furlong record en route to the Lee Purse. Ten and fifteen years ago Ken Overlin and Joe Louis scored decisive wins in boxing matches at various venues.
Walla Walla reports Ralph Burns Egan a reserve guard for the State Prison team in the city league impressed with the best fast break play of the night at the YMCA.
New York dispatch reports Kansas coach Phog Allen advocates waiving fouls to gain ball possession. He argues foul shots are too cheap and stresses ball control with a 6-4 plus starting lineup and 6-9 Lovellette in the lineup to boost scoring and momentum.
Sam Snead earned 35 758.83 in official golf winnings in 1950 and topped the year’s money list. He also captured the Vardon Trophy with an average of 69.23 strokes over 96 rounds, joining Ben Hogan as a three time recipient. Jim Ferrier was second with 27 156.66 and Lloyd Mangrum third with 14 59. Other listed players include Johnny Palmer and others with varying averages and totals.
Trinity will host Ramseur tonight for a 7 30 p m basketball double header. The girls game opens the program followed by the boys contest. Trinity teams are undefeated after two games with the boys totaling 132 points an average of 66 per game. Leading boys scorer is Gramsey with 26 followed by Hancock 19 and Hill 18. Girls have not yet allowed a point against their 72 and featured guards include Collins Andrews and Davis.
Norman Van Brocklin of the Los Angeles Rams and Marion Motley of the Cleveland Browns top the NFL passing and rushing charts for the regular season. Van Brocklin completed 127 of 233 passes for an 8.85 yard average per pass, while Motley gained 810 yards on 140 carries for a 5.8 yard average, possibly setting up a title-game meeting.
New York December 13 Ray Robinson welterweight champion and Wilbur Wood veteran sports writer were named to receive the two ton awards from the New York Boxing Writers Association Sugar Ray to receive the Edward J Neil memorial plaque for most farming during the year
Ellerby Neal a 6-10 center for Wofford scored 30 points to pace a win over Western Carolina here last night. Ronald Rogers topped Western with 18 points.
Raleigh reports two flue cured tobacco markets on the Old Belt sold 850,074 pounds across Winston-Salem North Carolina and Danville Virginia Monday. The average price reached 43.22 per hundred pounds, $3.75 higher than Friday’s average, signaling robust demand in both markets.
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