High Point Struggles Over Crumbling Gym Facilities
Greensboro's gym shortage highlights ruined facilities and aging structures at High Point High School and Harrison Gymnasium. Citizens urge a municipal auditorium to house basketball and recreation, while Greensboro pursues a larger, modern coliseum. The piece contrasts Greensboro progress with point by point shortages.
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State Drops to Tenth in UP Cage Rankings
Illinois secures first place with 266 points after toppling St. John’s of Brookly n in the UP ratings. Kentucky slips to third as Minnesota defeats them and Iowa teams gain first place votes from a panel of 35 coaches led by Everett Case and Adolph Rupp.
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Gavilan Seeks Miami Ring Defense After Cartier Win
Cuban challenger Gavilan plans a Miami defense of his welter title against Bobby Dykes after a stunning knockout of Walter Cartier. Signed for late January or early February, with IBC official arrangements pending and no word from the NBA on a title defense deadline.
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Highland Tops Myrtle Desk For 1st Place
Highland Cotton Mill basketball team defeated Myrtle Desk at the local Y setting up sole first place in the Y.M.C.A. standings. Key scorers included Joe son-16 and Moseley with 12 points. Myrtle Desk led by 21 at half before Highland surged.
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College basketball scores from AP roundup
Boston College 70 Boston University 48. Georgetown 88 Catholic University 44. American 50 Roanoke 44. Butler 63 Michigan 53. Kansas State 92 Hamline 73. Notre Dame 77 Chicago Loyola 57. Kentucky 81 St. John s 40. Vanderbilt 55 Texas Tech 49. Alabama 80 Mississippi 79. LSU 59 Texas 55. South Carolina 84 Wake Forest 64. Eastern Kentucky 86 Evansville 66. Morehead 78 Citadel 49. North Carolina 70 Hanes Hos 58. Florida 69 Miami 65. Tennessee 61 Clemson 52. Guilford 72 East Carolina 67. Union 62 Emory and Henry 38. Wyoming 51 Baylor 45.
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Easy Victory For HPHS Over Wilson In Conference Tilt
HPHS Bison routed Wilson 62 to 39 in a non conference tuneup before Christmas. Harold O Kennedy led with 24 points as HPHS improved to 2–1, while Wilson struggled with 12 of 56 shooting. O’Kelly and Seals paced reserves in a game highlighting improved rebounding and defense.
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State Battles Unbeaten GW Team Tonight
NC State faces unbeaten George Washington in Washington in a key Southern Conference matchup as GW holds a 2-0 league mark and NC State seeks a top contender in the race. Maryland aims for a third league win against VMI while Duke hosts Davidson and Clemson drops a defeat to Tennessee as Wake Forest falls to South Carolina.
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Maryland Tops Southern Conference in 1951 Statistics
Maryland led the 1951 Southern Conference in total offense and rushing, defense and rushing defense. Virginia Military Institute tied for the title with Maryland, while Washington and Lee led pass defense and Wake Forest ranked high in passing. North Carolina led in punting, and Richmond and Davidson posted notable kicking figures.
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Junior High Club Opens Season with 58 35 Victory
High Point junior high cagers defeated Trinity Juniors 58 to 35 in the opener. Cook led High Point with 14 points while Cox topped Trinity with 12. Next home game is Wednesday against Jamestown juniors.
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Close Game Expected At Local Gym
High Point Purple Panthers meet Union in a tonight at 8 at Harrison Gym on the local college campus. Union comes off a loss to Tennessee while High Point eyed a Milligan victory in the twin bill. Coach Lee Davis plans to use the same lineup as in recent games to build bench strength before the North State Conference season after Christmas.
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Clemson End Named For Senior Bowl
MOBILE Alabama six additions three for the north and three for the south completed the roster for the January 5 bowl game. South squad additions include Dick Fugler Tulane tackle Sam Snyder Georgia tackle Glen North Forces picked and a Pennsylvania guard. La Smith of South Carolina centers replacing Bob Griffin who was called into the Marines. Smith was named Lineman of the Week November 27 this season.
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