Ex-High Point star Bill Kennedy looks to return to organized baseball
Kennedy, a 19 year old from Newport News and former High Point standout, aims for a major league chance with Mobile or Ft Worth after army service. He credits his service ball experience, recalls past Newport News success, and eyes home town High Point for a possible returning team while awaiting spring practice.
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Newport News
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Europe
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Thomasville Dodgers
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Dodgers
Lester Burge
Rarin
Three Games On Tap In State
Davidson meets Duke in Durham as the Wildcats chase a six game win streak and avenge a 55 48 defeat earlier. North Carolina starts weekend jamboree at Chapel Hill with the White Phantoms and VPS. NC State tops North Carolina teams with a 47 43 win over NYU at Raleigh as Jack McComas seals the victory.
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Associated Press
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Graziano Faces New York Athletic Commission Verdict
Rocky Graziano awaits the New York state athletic commission ruling on bribery allegations after testifying about a $100,000 offer to throw a fight. He described the incident as a joke and said he could identify the man if shown. The panel may revoke or suspend his license, or impose a fine or reprimand.
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Jack Hand
New York
Rocky Graziano
New York State Athletic Commission
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Ruben Shank
Graziano
Tony Zale
Rocky
Alfred Scotti
Stillman’s
Golden Boy
Duke Defeats Virginia Poly to Stay Undefeated in Southern Conference
Duke improves to 52-40 over Virginia Poly as Ed Koffenberger leads with 16 points. In North State action High Point beats Lenoir Rhyne 57-41 while Catawba rallies with Dick Feimster and Bill Speacht to a 42-36 win over Guilford. Nearby, the ruins of Tiahuanaco near La Paz are believed ancient before Inca arrival.
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Duke
Virginia Poly
Ed Koffenberger
High Point
Catawba
Lenoir- Rhyne
Dick Feimster
Bill Speacht
Guilford
Bison Grapplers Fall In Narrow Wrestling Duel
High Point high school wrestling lost to Greensboro 26 11 before 600 fans. Paul Hulin pinned Crawford in 40 seconds, Vereen pinned Garst, and Finison pinned Davenport as Greensboro swept four weight classes plus two pins in exhibition matches.
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Greensboro
Bill Vancannon
Bobby Baird
Charles Casey
Zeke Cox
William Joser
Rock Sappenfield
Tommy Garst
Paul Hulin
Dick Davenport
Donald Hooper
Roy Bragg
David Leonard
Alton Embler
Bill Campbell
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Whirlies
Gates City
High Point
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Aslinger
Vereen
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Hulin
Crawford
Glass
York
Aldred
Brown
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Varsity
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Cross
Auman
Beamon
Fpaulconer
Louis Godoy set for third clash in Mexico City
Heavyweight champion Joe Louis faces Arturo Godoy in a ten round no decision bout at a 60 000 seat bullring during Louis Latin American tour. Promoter Gene Lucas aims for a near sell out with a potential 400000 gate as both fighters arrive in good shape and adjust to two minute rounds.
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Mexico City
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Arturo Godoy
Louis
Gene Lucas
Godoy
Bison to Play Maroons At Asheville
High Point High School’s Black Bison travel to Asheville to face the Maroons in a key Western Conference game. Coach Tony Simeon reports the squad in top shape as they pursue the conference title after one loss in five starts.
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Mountain City
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Tony Simeon
Montgomery Favored To Defeat Pallone In Detroit
Montgomery of Philadelphia holder of the world lightweight title was a strong favorite to defeat Tony Pallone of New York in a 10 round main event at Olympia Stadium Detroit. Montgomery won a split decision over Pallone last March and his recent form matches Pallone’s gains from wins over Johnny Greco Ruby Kessler and Billy Graham.
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Bob Montgomery
Philadelphia
Tony Pellone
New York
Olympia Stadium
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Johnny Greco
Ruby Kessler
Billy Graham
National Horse Show Dates Return to Eight-Day Run
Whitney Stone president of the National Horse Show association announced that Madison Square Garden has secured November 4 to 11 for next fall. This restores the event to its prewar eight day format, enhancing scheduling and attendance prospects.
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New York
Whitney Stone
National Horse Show Association
Madison Square Garden
Tough Scrap Slated On WMER Tonight
Phil Terranova faces Maxie Shapiro in a ten round lightweight bout in New York. Terranova seeks his twentieth straight win after a prior close decision victory. Shapiro, with wins over four world titleholders, employs a elusive crouching style and strong defense. Broadcast details include Gillette Cavalcade of Sports on WMER and WMFR at 9 p.m. local time.
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Bronx
New York
Maxie Shapiro
Gotham
Phil
Lerranova
Shapiro
Gillette
American Broadcasting Co
WMFR
Sullivan Leads Reserves To Fifth Circuit Victory
High Point college Purple Panthers beat the Rhyne Bears 57 to 41 in Harrison gym. Quint’s fifth conference win and a late free scoring spree highlighted a game dominated by reserves led by Ralph James. Sullivan stood out with seven points and strong floor play, while Eddie Giltinan impressed with ball handling and crowd appeal.
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High Point
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Hamd
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Eddie
Giltinan
Bill Sheets
College basketball scores from Associated Press roundup
Last night results include Duquesne 51 over Quantico Marines 35 Canisius 56 over Cannon Pa 29 Gaiem W Va 81 over Morris Harvey 62 West Virginia Tech 79 over Beckley W Va 69 Alderson Broaddus 76 over Concord 42 Davis Aikins 57 over Glenville 56 Otterbein 79 over Detroit Tech 44 Findlay 48 over Meidelberg 42 North Carolina State 47 over NYU 43 South Carolina 83 over Newberry 33 William and Mary 46 over Hampden Sydney 40 Bluefield Va 60 over Lynchburg 3% Stetson 57 over Presbyterian 47 Duke 52 over Virginia Tech 40 High Point 57 over Lenoir Rhyne 41 Bainbridge Naval 41 over Mt St Marys 7 Catawba 42 over Guilford 36 Miami Fla 97 over Cincinnati 4 Lincoln Memorial 60 over Carson-Newman 38.
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