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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1952
Page
10
Elon College basketball coach Doc Mathis guides the Christians to nine straight wins in conference play. The piece notes Mathis’s transformation of players like Don Harthcax into a top rebounder and a steady scorer, with a rise in the standings and a push toward the lead.
Lou Boudreau says the 1952 Red Sox will contend without Ted Williams and Bobby Doerr. He cites spirit and hustle as key factors and notes replacements like Goodman Lenhardt Pesky and Hatfield as prospects. He expects a balanced pennant race with strong clubs including the Yankees Indians and Browns.
The El Paso Country Club course opened in fair condition for nearly 100 golfers vying for 55 qualifying spots in the $10,000 event. Pros worried about bone hard greens while fairways remained calm under light winds and cool temperatures.
Indianapolis racer Wilbur Shaw, recovering from a heart attack, talks with optimism about the Memorial 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He notes plans for about 80 entries, top Italian drivers and Ferrari teams, and that rivals could push speeds to new highs on the oval. Shaw hopes new cars and entrants boost the event next May.
The Burlington Pointers travel to Burl High to face the Bulldogs in a tight AAA conference clash. Both teams sit near the middle of the standings with six four and three two records respectively, and neither shows a clear edge in form or depth. Harold O reilly is highlighted as a key player to watch as coaches anticipate a close battle for a first division finish.
North Carolina State seeks a three game sweep of William and Mary after two losses in Norfolk. State, unbeaten in eight conference games, aims to bolster its league title chase while Wake Forest, Davidson, George Washington, Furman, and Richmond also contest key clashes in the region.
Duke athletic director E M Cameron coached Geough to three Southern conference titles and multiple state championships. Arizona overwhelmed 47 500 spectators during a five game eastern and midwestern tour.
Pittsburgh Pirates main mound man Murry Dickson is on the trading block amid a tepid season. The right hander led the staff with 20 wins and 16 defeats as the Pirates finished seventh in the National League last year, prompting renewed talk of roster reshuffling.
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