Guilford Quakers edge Panthers 32 30 on locals' floor
Guilford Quakers defeated the Point College Panthers 32 to 30 as a slow zone defense stifled Point's offense. Nostrand led Guilford with 9 points while Taylor Porter and Nostrand each contributed key baskets late rally to close the gap. Appalachian visit looms Friday and Saturday.
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Jim Herbert Enters Millrose 600 Field in 1944 Classic
Jim Herbert, 28 year old New York mid distance runner, files official entry for the Millrose 600 completing a five man field that includes Johnny Fulton, Bob Ufer, Charley Grohsberger, and Joe Nowicki. He recalls past seating bias for his parents and notes management offered seats this year. The 600 is a Melrid memorial event reducing Wanamaker mile star power with Gil Dodds and Bill Hulse leading.
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Michigan
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Dartmouth
Joe Nowicki
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Rochester
New York University
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Fred Schmertz
Madison Square
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Gil Dodds
Bill Hulse
Yale swimmer Alan Ford dazzles at New York A C meet
Yale’s Alan Ford, fresh off a world record 100 yard swim at Yale pool, swam the backstroke leg of the 150 yard medley relay for Yale’s A team at the New York Athletic Club. He is described as versatile and powerful in water, with a Canal Zone upbringing and a modest presence.
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Alan Ford
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McSpaden Nelson Duel Looms At Phoenix Open
At Phoenix Country Club a pro-am prelude set the stage for the $5,000 Phoenix Open. McSpaden and Nelson renew a brisk winter rivalry after Nelson won the San Francisco Open and McSpaden won the Los Angeles event. Harry Cooper shot 64 in a showcase round.
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Fights Last Night Recap From Providence AP
Tarm Mauriello of New York outpointed Buddy Knox of Dayton Ohio. Joey Manfro of New York knocked out Vinnie Vazzo of Revere Massachusetts in the third round. Local boxing results listed with ringside notes.
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Ohio
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Baseball and sports notes stir nerves over park quality
New York reports a debate over Alva Bradley’s plan to close the Cleveland park unless high quality baseball is produced. Possible waiver rule changes loom as teams weigh post June 15 trading flexibility. Also covered are Aubrey Devine Jr. joining Iowa U as a freshman, George Strickland’s twin sons in service, Hank Gowdy for baseball hall, and service sports stories from Navy ROTC and other athletes amid wartime.
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Committees Named To Pick NCAA Cagers
District 3 leads selection of eight regional teams for the 1944 NCAA tournament. H. G. Olsen announces schedules with Madison Square Garden hosting the East final March 23-25 and Kansas City the West March 24-25. Wyoming seeks repeat title after last year’s win over Georgetown.
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Iowa Cagers Employ War Strategy in Winning Streak
Iowa basketball coach Pops Harrison uses a warlike tactic to counter defenses. Star forwards Dick Ives and Dave Danner alternately draw focus, allowing the other to score and boost Iowa’s nine straight victories including six in conference play. Absenteeism from war plants adds to production line disruption.
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Ed Walsh Seeks Spitball Return At Old Timers Banquet
Ed Walsh urges reinstatement of the spitball or removal of the rabbit ball as major league play shifts to a livelier ball. The 64 year old, famed for 1908's 40 win season, speaks at Chicago’s old timers banquet alongside Mordecai Brown Tony Mullane Charlie Grimm and Ray Schalk.
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Triangle and W S Flyers Clash in Opening Round Tiff
A quartet of lopsided games opened the YMCA Invitation tournament with High Point Zoot Suiters and High Point Junior Varsity routing Junior High Reserves and Senior Hi-Y. Other results include Marsh Furniture defeating Kernersville and Erlanger beating Bethany, as teams advance to tonight’s schedule of four matchups at the Y.
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Walker and Mendler swap scoring in Western Class A race
Mel Walker of High Point boosted his season totals with 14 points while Mendler of Charlotte was limited to one field goal in Tuesday night action. The loop race remained led by High Point, Gnauen and Gastonia as Reynolds held fourth with idle status. Tomorrow's games feature Charlotte at Greensboro and Salisbury with visiting teams favored.
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Five Thousand Open Tourney Set For Charlotte Course
A $5,000 72 hole golf tournament is planned in Charlotte next month, sponsored by the Charlotte Junior Chamber of Commerce. The event would precede Pinehurst’s North and South Open and be staged at Myers Park Country Club subject to PGA consultation. The article note ends with an unrelated line about the goatsucker bird.
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Professional Golfers’ Association
BTC 10 MPs Enter Class A Division At YMCA Tourney
Greensboro based BTC 10 MPs join Class A in the YMCA basketball tournament prompting schedule changes announced by Tony Simeon. Led by Mahnken, the team faces Burtner in the revised lineup as Phillips and Meltzer sit out.
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