Faculty vs Students Scène Raises Funds For Polio At High Point
A High Point College fundraiser features a basketball game at Harrison Gym pitting the HPC varsity against a faculty squad and guests including WHPE’s Mark Combs. The event aims to beat polio with donations, offers two games, and promises humor and light competition.
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Top Stars Of 1951 Recognized In Amateur Athletics
Dick Groat and Eckie Jordan of Winston-Salem Hanes are named top amateur athletes by the Carolina sports writers. Groat earned 107 points in a 5-3-1 system. runnerup Steve Waciak and third JJ Thomas follow. Banquet honors scheduled for later in the month with host city undecided.
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North Carolina State
Jimmy Slaughter
South Carolina
Kentucky May Set New Mark For Scoring
Kentucky ranked No. 1 in college basketball could set a season scoring record if current pace continues. The Wildcats average 83.5 points per game, over Rhode Island State’s 82.5 mark from 1947, with Duke and Holy Cross close behind.
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Mixed Bowling League Formed at Arcade Bowling Alley
A meeting at Arcade Bowling Alley approved a two round 25 week mixed handicap league for couples. Prizes go to the top couple by average, top individual by set, and top individual overall. Registration is via Arcade Alley or City Recreation Department this week.
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Hearn Chooses Baseball Over Golf in Giants Era
Jim Hearn, star pitcher for the New York Giants, opted for baseball over golf amid a key career stretch. Waived from St Louis to the Giants, he posted 11 wins in 1950 and led the NL with a 2.49 ERA, later balancing golf with a pitching career while eyeing the spring golf title in Florida.
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Spotlight on Baseball Salaries Shows Musial Top Earner
New York reports during a government hearing on the Salary Stabilization Board the top 1951 base salary went to Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals with 75 000 plus 5 000 bonus while Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams received 60 000 and 70 000 respectively with larger bonuses. Williams heads to Marine service in 1952 leaving Musial as the leading high earner.
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Marine Service
Commercial Loop Tilts Set Tonight
The YMC A league schedules three games tonight at the local YMCA. At 7 p.m. Linthicum's Concrete faces Thomas Car, at 8 p.m. Carolina Seating meets Ellington's Grill, and at 9 p.m. Jay Cees plays Minnesota Mining.
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Panthers Rally To Beat Erskine 83 73 For 15th Win
High Point Panthers defeated Erskine 83 to 73 to claim their 15th victory of the season. Ed Sueta and Jesse Joyce led with 22 and 21 points, while Julian Robinson of Erskine had an early top scoring effort for the visitors. The Panthers controlled the boards in the second half and hit 37 field goals. Next they visit Appalachian State at Boone and host Elon at Harrison Gym.
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ACC Visits Lenoir Rhyne For Loop Tilt
Atlantic Christian travels to Lenoir Rhyne for a North State Conference basketball game in Hickory. Elon post a 65-58 win over Appalachian to run its NCAC streak to 10 straight, Ben Kendall 22 points and John Pyedha 13 led Elon. Guilford beat Catawba 91-83 in Salisbury as Jim McLeod scored 23 and Bob Callicut 17. Joe Popp led Catawba with 15.
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Bob Callicut
Joe Popp
Tar Heel News Sparkles With Champs Reunion Tales
Chapel Hill notes celebrate North Carolina Champs reunion night with legends Cartwright Carmichael’s sportsmanship in Alabama and Virginia games praised. Duke attendance up, new uniforms hoped to boost luck as Scott eyes strong 1952 season.
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Virginia
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Polio Fund Benefit Basketball At High Point College
High Point College hosts a March of Dimes fundraiser tonight with two games. At 7 15 the varsity cagers meet the HPC faculty with boxing gloves likely for handicaps. At 8 30 the girls sextet face Ashmore Business College of Thomasville, no admission charged and all donations go to polio prevention.
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Thomasville
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Davis
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March of Dimes Fund
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Jesse Joyce
Billy Hicks
Bob Davidson
Sonny Thornton
Arthur Paschal
High Point
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