GW Trims Carolina to clinch Southern Conference bid
George Washington defeated North Carolina 56 to 41 in Washington, D. C., before 3,000 fans to secure a Southern Conference tournament berth. John Moffatt led GW with 16 points as UNC fell to 9 and 9 in conference play. Halftime stood 26-16 GW.
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Alumni Night Upsets Davidson as Charleston Wins 54-51
In Charleston on alumni night the College of Charleston defeated Davidson 54-51. Charlie Jones led the Maroons with 18 points, while Davidson’s Whit Cobb limited Charleston scoring ace Arnie Puckhaber. Charleston held a 28-23 halftime edge, Davidson briefly led 39-34, but Charleston pulled away with ten minutes left.
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Viason
Palmettes dominate open boxing title list in 1950 tourney
The Palmettes lead as winners and finalists fill a crowded field at the Tri-State Boxing Tournament. Open champions include Jack Batson of Charlotte and Waban Thomas of Charlotte, with multiple divisions awarding KO and decision outcomes. Awards honor top fighters, with 92 bouts over four days marking a record for the event.
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Kannapolis
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Charlotte
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N. Charleston
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Clayton Steele
Fred Pettijohn
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Mann
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Jerry Loy
Burlington
Ken Barrineau
Charleston
Jim Pappas
Winston-Salem
Tom Woods
Cramerton
Denell Wilson
Russell Mitchum
Jerry Stratton
Gastonia
J. D. Foster
H.P.Y
Bud Bell
Winston-Salem Y
William Long
Lacy Hall
Johnnie Guffesterner
Ken Wrenn
John Furlong
Paul Simpson
Walter Millan
Wrestlers Are Students Too at UNC Chapel Hill
Article notes no athletic training or music major on the University of North Carolina wrestling team. It lists psychology chemistry radio marketing accounting geology and physics as some of the major subjects pursued by the wrestlers and references campus academics.
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Theniversity of North Carolina
Multilingual UNC Wrestler Barry Farber Shares Tongues
Chapel Hill UNC wrestler Barry Farber is a polyglot, fluent in Italian French Chinese Spanish Swedish Norwegian Danish and currently studying Russian at the university.
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Barry Farber
University of North Carolina
Record Bowling Participation Hits New High in 1949
The American Bowling Congress reports 311053 bowling teams competing in 32999 leagues set a new record for participation in 1949, reflecting growing interest and organization in the sport nationwide.
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American Bowling Congress
Red Sox fall short again as bullpen depth cited
In a look at Boston's 1962 pennant miss, NEA sports writer notes the Red Sox featured top pitching and power yet lacked bench strength. Manager Joe McCarthy relies on versatile players, while key trades and roster moves signal effort to balance depth.
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Tom O’brien
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Hitchcock
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Big Four Monogram Basketball Tourney at Duke Indoor Stadium
Duke University hosts the first Big Four Monogram Basketball Tournament February 8 and 9 in Durham to benefit March of Dimes. Football stars from Wake Forest Duke Carolina and State join as players. games start 7 30 p m with Wake Forest v Duke and Carolina v State.
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Mongram
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Millers Coach Urges Forwards to Mix in Body Checks
Minneapolis coach Bill Cook of the U S Hockey League team says forwards must contribute physical play. He recalled his own Rangers days when he and defensemen delivered strong checks from their positions. A two year old named The Veep won the race at Jamaica in 45.
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Simeon Lauded as Charter Member of Century Club
A. J. Simeon of High Point North Carolina is named a charter member of the Sports Trail Century Club in Chicago for 100 or more victories in basketball. His High Point teams boast an 236-51 record since 1937 for an .822 winning percentage.
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William and Mary Adds Cincinnati as New Football Opponent
William and Mary announces a 1950 football schedule with Cincinnati as the lone new foe. The Indians face Michigan State Wake Forest Houston N C State VMI Virginia Tech Richmond and Boston University, playing seven games in Virginia including Wake Forest and Richmond in Williamsburg and Oyster Bowl at Norfolk.
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Appalachian State defeats Lenoir-Rhyne 58 48 in North State clash
Appalachian State Mountaineers press in the second half to edge Lenoir Rhyne 58 48 in Boone. Pete Martin and Joe Hunt led Appalachian with Glenn Causey scoring, while Sellers and Wells starred for Lenoir Rhyne. The win lifts Appalachian to second in the conference standings after Catawba fell to High Point.
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State's Pack Starts Slow In Taking Ninth Loop Tilt
Raleigh Feb. 4. North Carolina State Wolves dominated Furman 74 to 38 in the Southern Conference game before about 5,500 at Reynolds Coliseum. The Wolfpack broke away after a slow start, led by Horvath 13 points and Ranzine 12, Cartier 12, while Furman slid to a 2-6 conference mark.
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Thoroughbred Racing Association Adds Two New Members
Two new members joined the Thoroughbred Racing Association in its ninth year. The United Hunts Racing Association and the Centennial Turf Club Inc of Denver are the newcomers, expanding TRA to 37 members including major U S racetracks.
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