Brannon Aims to Shape Central Football Image and Schedule
Bill Brannon, Charlotte Central’s coach, complained about Clyde Hoey style haircuts among players at a Jaycee Jollies dance. He emphasized cutting hair before equipment and outlined plans to play top out of state teams to boost North Carolina high school football prestige while lamenting stadium limits.
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Bill Brannon
North Carolina
Charlotte
Central
Clyde Hoey
Bobby Soxers
Bill
Jaycee Jollies
Bob Jameison
Jollies
Brannon
State Red Terrors Rout Furman 71 51 in Greenville
North Carolina State's Red Terrors led from the outset and defeated Furman 71 to 51 in Greenville. Bartles scored 13 and Negley 19 for NC State, opening a 39 22 halftime edge and extending to 57 30 before reserves played out the final ten minutes. Furman’s Melvin Bell added 17 points.
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Greenville
S. C
North Carolina State
Red Terrors
Furman University
Bartles
Negley
Paladins
Furman
Melvin Bell
Dickey
McComes
Ceeseese
Cartler
Stine
Seseesvcees
Sloan
Negley Bosse
Katkavek
Ssescees
Snow
Tr Stewart
Kerr
Drake
Kelley
Bridwell
Seeesseeeb Hughes
Bowers
High Point Hopes to Join Tri-State League
Wilton Garrison of the Charlotte Observer expresses disappointment that High Point failed to join the Tri-State league. He backs a six team lineup and opposes adding weaker members like Reidsville or Morristown Tennessee while urging High Point to pursue a solution for next season.
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Wilton Garrison
Charlotte Observer
High Point
Charlotte
Reidsville
Morristown
Tennessee
Harry Todd Takes Lead in Texas Open Golf Meet
Harry Todd of Dallas moved into the lead at the halfway point of the Texas Open in San Antonio with a 36 hole total of 129 after a 34 29 second round. Jimmy Demaret led the opening round with 62 but dipped in round two. Other contenders include Lew Worsham Ed Oliver Fred Haas Jr and Ben Hogan who trails.
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Harry Todd
San Antonio
Tex
Dallas
Texas
Todd
Jimmy Demaret
Ojai
Calif
Brackenridge Park Municipal
Porky) Oliver
Wilmington
Del
Lew Worsham
Washington, D. C
Worsham
Fred Haas, Jr
New Orleans
Jim Ferrier
Chicago
Inn
Vic Ghezzi
Knoxville
Tenn
Denny Shute
Akron
Ben Hogan
Hershey
Demaret
Apps Rally To Beat WCTC 59 58 In Narrow Finish
Boone February 8 Tom Beach hit a field goal in the last minute to give Appalachian State a 59 58 victory over Western Carolina Teachers. The Mountaineers trailed early and led only after an eight minute rally. A see saw second half followed until Beach's late winner.
Heel Boxers Bow To Terps
In Chapel Hill Maryland defeated North Carolina 6-2 to run its season record to six wins and one defeat. 135-pound Andrew Quattrochi scored his fourth knockout of the year stopping Conway Rose in 1:50 of the second round. 145-pound John Albarano earned a technical knockout when his bout with Charles Norton was halted with 10 seconds left in the final round.
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Chapel Hill
Maryland
University of North Carolina
Terps
Andrew Quattrochi
Ponder
Conway Rose
John Albarano
Charles Norton
Duke Swimmers Beat VMI 44-31 In Durham Meet
Duke University swimming team won six of nine events to defeat Virginia Military Institute 44 to 31 in Durham. It was the Devils third victory of the season and their first meet with Coach Jack Persons back after illness.
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Durham
Duke University
Virginia Military Institute
Devilfish
Yale
Jack Persons
Golf finals set after 36 holes with top shot at 68
Holes of the first nine gave him a one under par 35 at the turn. He picked up two more strokes coming home, posting a 33 for a 68. Sixty professionals and 10 amateurs will compete in the 36 hole finals Sunday.
Ognovich to Be Honored for Best Blocking in South
A 1946 southern conference best blocker honor for Wake Forest quarterback Nick Ognovich is celebrated with a Monday banquet at the Zee Duke hotel in Durham. Dr. Jacobs of Charlotte will present the trophy. D C Walker will speak on blocking. UNC coach Carl Snavely will show Sugar Bowl film. Duke NC State Wake coaches invited. Durham clubs co sponsor. about 300 expected.
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Nick Ognovich
Wake Forest
Zee Duke
Dr. Jacobs
Charlotte
Cotton Cane
Jacobs
South Carolina
Ognovich
D. C
Pea
Walker
Carl Snavely
University of North Carolina
Georgia
Tar Heels
Wallace Wade
Duke
Beattie Feathers
N. C. State
Jim Weaver
Durham Quarterback Club
Durham Exchange Club
Interstate YMCA Basketball Tournament Opens Thursday
The Interstate YMCA tournament at the local Y opens Thursday at 7 pm with teams from the Carolinas contesting the crown. Winston-Salem defends past title as action runs Thursday to Saturday with finals Saturday night at 8. Participating squads include Winston-Salem, Leaksville Draper, Greensboro, Kannapolis, Erlanger and High Point.
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Carolinas
Winston-Salem
Leaksville
Draper
Greensboro
Kannapolis
Erlanger
High Point
Greenberg to Sign with Pirates Ahead of Dinner
Pittsburgh expected to seal a one year pact with Hank Greenberg for at least 55000, matching his 1946 Detroit Tigers salary. Frank McKinney and John Galbreath arrived from New York for a conference before the baseball writers dinner. If finalized, the signing pen will be auctioned at the dinner for infantile paralysis funds.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Hank Greenberg
Detroit Tigers
Frank McKinney
John Galbreath
New York
Hankus Pankus
Baseball Writers
McKinney
Galbreath
Hank
Pirate
Greenberg
Spiders Rally To Beat Keydets 60-52 In Lexington
The University of Richmond improved to 60-52 at VMI in Lexington after trailing early, overcoming a five point second half deficit. Al Rinaldi sparked the comeback with clutch shots as Richmond tied at 28 at halftime and pulled away in the second half.
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Lexington
University of Richmond
Virginia Military Institute
Richmond
VMI
al Rinaldi
Browns announce Hitchcock trade for undisclosed sum
St. Louis Browns announce the purchase of shortstop Billy Hitchcock from the Washington Senators for an undisclosed sum. The move, disclosed today in St. Louis, adds a veteran infielder to the Browns lineup.
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ST. Louis
Billy Hitchcock
Washington Senators
St. Louis Browns
Dodgers to Hold Drills at Pensacola
Five former major league players will form the coaching staff for the Brooklyn school and minor league training camp opening March 1 in Pensacola. George Sisler Pepper Martin Sid Matthews Fresco Thompson Andy High John Scheuppe named supervisor with additional managers helping.
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Pensacola
Fla
Brooklyn
Branch Rickey
Dodgers
George Sisler
St. Louis Brown
John (Pepper) Martin
Sid Matthews
Fresco Thompson
Branch Rickey, Jr
Andy High
Eagles Rout Danville 73 to 45 in Asheboro
Pi-Mce Crary's Eagles defeated the Danville Independents 73 to 45 at Asheboro. Hobson and Morgan led scorers with 10 points each as Danville was hampered by the absence of Al Mathes and a short varsity allotment.
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Asheboro
Cates Leads Christians To Victory
Roney Cates scored 24 points as Elon Christians beat Lenoir Rhyne 51 to 37 in a North State conference game. Cates hit 11 field goals and 2 free throws, extending his scoring lead while Elon pulled away after an early 5-5 tie.
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Elon College
Roney Cates
Elon Christians
Lenoir-Rhyne
Cates
Bears
Christians
Elon
Deacs Beat Cadets 56 to 46 on Walters’ 21 Points
Wake Forest Deacons defeated The Citadel 56 46 as Deran Walters scored 21 points to lead coach Murray Greason. The Deacons built a 26 14 halftime margin while Citadel narrowed the gap in the second period during the conference win.
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Wake Forest Deacons
Citadel
Walters
Murray Greason
Deacons
Bulldogs
Forworth
Saschacabask Wimberly
Albrecht
Gentry
Patton
Lyles
Holmes
Johnson
W.ceeseees Ljonmgon
C Sete Ween
Walker
Kaylor
G Hicks
the Citadel
Foxworth
Wimberly
Jeffrey
Dufour
Albreth
Lancaster
O'Quinn
Henry
Moran Sparks High Point Past Catawba 54 to 47
Ted Moran scored 16 points to pace the High Point Purple Panthers past the Catawba Indians 54 47 in Salisbury. With Bill Sheets limited by illness and Jack Hammond contributing early, High Point built a 45 29 lead before fending off a late rally as Moran stood out as the top performer of the night.
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Salisbury
Ted Moran
High Point College Purple Panthers
Catawba College Indians
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Russell Lombardy
Panthers
Jack Hammond
Panther
Indians
High Point
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Cale
Henry
Tees Sullivan
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F .Seeesesees Walser
Walser
Tomlinson
Ta Tylor
Norris
Marklin
Gudger
C Sespeveress Speacht
Latham
Feimster
McElwee
Catawba
Sullivan
Speacht
Hanes hosiery tops Virginia Tech 75 to 60 in Winston-Salem
Hanes hosiery defeated Virginia Tech 75 to 60 in Winston-Salem. The game stayed close for ten minutes before Hanes opened a 28-21 halftime lead and extended it in the second half, at one point leading by 21 points.
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Winston-Salem
Hanes
Allen Jay Cagers Split With Hasty
The Hasty girls won 31 to 30 in the opener at Allen Jay. The Allen Jay boys rebounded to win the nightcap 34 to 28.
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Allen Jay Cagers
Hasty
Allen Jay High School
Allen Jay
Umpires to Meet Friday in High Point
The High Point Umpires Association will hold its first meeting of the year Friday night February 14 at 8 o'clock at the Y M C A. Secretary Charlie Weisner says plans for the 1947 baseball season will be discussed and invites anyone interested in joining. The association, formed last year, has grown beyond its prior membership.
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High Point Umpires ‘Association
Charlie Weisner
UNC Wrestlers Dominate Washington and Lee 28 to 0
North Carolina, under Coach Chuck Quinlan, defeated Washington and Lee 28 0 in Chapel Hill with one pin two forfeits and six decisions marking their fourth conference win. Kemp earned the only pin at 2 14 of the first period and Zirpel edged Corbett 7 6 in the 155 pound bout.
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Chapel Hill
North Carolina
Chuck Quinlan
Washington and Lee
Bill Kemp
Goldsboro
Ken Lindell
Irvin Zirpel
Corbett
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