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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1948
Page
23
The NC State basketball program expelled star guard Ed Bartels after he violated training rules beyond a prior warning. The move, while not judging merits, underscores the discipline issue coaches face when prima donna players test limits on teams pursuing national honors.
The author argues coaches face a choice between discipline and team performance when a player violates rules. Chubby Kirkland of Catawba is praised for clear early season rules and strict enforcement, viewing uniform acceptance as consent to rules and removal for infractions.
College basketball action across the nation saw San Francisco defeat NC State 54 47 while Colorado beat NYU 68 65 at Madison Square Garden. UCLA fell to Wisconsin 49 46 as big nine teams topped Pacific coast opponents. Don Rehfeldt led Wisconsin with 20 points.
North and south all star squads finalize drills for the 11th annual blue gray football game in Montgomery Alabama. Coaches sharpen offenses as experts see a tossup with a high scoring duel likely as both sides emphasize passing and ground attacks.
In the Dixie Bowl between Wake Forest and Baylor at Birmingham on January 1 each team leans on its defensive strength against the other’s best phase. Wake Forest dominates kickoff returns led by Bill Greggs while Baylor excels in punt returns. Wake Forest counters Baylor’s return prowess with stingy punt defense. Both squads pause Christmas at home before returning to Birmingham for final workouts at Legion Field.
On Christmas Eve no Southern Conference games were scheduled as teams rested. NC State, last season’s champ, saw its seven game win streak end with a 54 to 47 loss at San Francisco. Virginia’s William and Mary fell to Seton Hall 59 to 55 in South Orange, New Jersey.
New York reports a Christmas Eve pause in amateur and professional sports with no major college basketball or top hockey games. Pros resume tomorrow night and most colleges return next week as several leagues schedule few games on Christmas night.
Buffalo Bills sign Penn full back Bill Talarico and Washington and Lee end Jim Lukens as their first 1949 season signings. End coach Red Conkright has flown to Little Rock to try to sign Clyde Scott, Arkansas back and ex Navy star among the Bills 35 draft selections.
Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy and his wife will be home for Christmas with their three children after a brief Hawaii trip. They arrived by Pan American clipper and switched to a Chicago-bound plane, completing a one week grid clinic at the University of Hawaii.
Holiday promotion invites readers to enlist in the U S Army or U S Air Force for active life and exciting work. Promises technical training and a free retirement plan with security for the future. Contact at 217 Post Office Building in High Point North Carolina to investigate now.
Santa Claus will visit the Northwestern football team in Pasadena with a treat for each man. Coach Bob Voigts acts as social secretary as players rest after a light week. starter Joe Zuravieff suffered a shoulder strain but no fracture after a collision.
Hi-Toms announce the purchase of Van Harrington stellar infielder from the Toronto Leafs and reveal other completed deals. Harrington’s price was not disclosed, described as “plenty” of money, with earlier leaks via Toronto papers and AP. Also sold were Bill Kennedy to Florence and Mike Sophia to Sumter in Tri-State League moves.
In Miami on December 24 1949 35000 to 410000 football fans are expected at the Shrine North South all star charity game in the Orange Bowl. Yale coach Herman Hickman leads the North squad promising a sharp high scoring show with Terry Brennan of Notre Dame at key quarterback duties. Miami coach Andy Gustafson heads the South team planning two complete squads and heavy use of George Blanda.
Santa Clara Calif. December 24 Panelli said he received a wire from Dan Tropping of the All-America New York Yankees offering to top any bid from a National league club He is in San Francisco for the East West Shrine game New Year’s Day and indicated possible interest with a grin Could be.
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