Panthers Rally Past Guilford In 59 44 Win
High Point overpowered Guilford 59 44 at Harrison Gym after a slow start. Ted Moran led with 16 points aided by Waiz and Sheets 15 apiece as Moran andWaiz dominated boards for a late surge.
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High Point College
Nets
Guilford
Harrison Gym
Panthers
Quakers
Brooks Hansard
Ralph James
High Point
Ted Moran
Bill Waiz
Bill Sheets
Jerry Iscovitz
Waiz
Paul Lentz
Lentz
East More
Carolina Football Faces Big Graduation Hit In 1949
Coach Carl Snavely faces a heavy graduation loss as Carolina football reshapes with Jaycee and freshman elevens. Key lettermen departing include Hosea Rodgers Len Szafaryn Haywood Fowle Bob Kennedy Don Hartig Bill Maceyko Bob Mitten Dan Stiegman Sid Varn ey Ted Hazlewood Chan Highsmith Mike Rubish and Joe Romano.
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Carolina
Carl Snavely
Jaycee
Hosea Rodgers
Len Szafaryn
Haywood Fowle
Bob Kennedy
Don Hartig
Bill Maceyko
Bob Mitten
Dan Stiegman
Sid Varney
Ted Hazlewood
Chan Highsmith
Mike Rubish
Joe Romano
Tar Heel Football Faces Gaps At Tackle And Fullback
In winter drills coach Snavely eyeing replacements for tackles and the fullback post. Dan Logue is the only returning monogram back. others lack experience. Weiner Cox Powell anchor the flanks while drivers like Justice Bunting Clements Norcross add depth at backs.
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Tar Heels
Rodgers
Billy Hayes
Hosea
Dick Weiss
Monogram
Dan Logue
Jim Hendrick
Roscoe Hansen
Kete Rywak
Snavely
Charlie Justice
Dick Bunting
Johnny Clements
Merl Norcross
High Point
Eddie Knox
Paul Rizzo
Tar Heels projected to win but margins tight
Feb 9 1949 notes show expectation of Carolina success with limited margins. A Winston Salem coaching clinic runs next week by NABL with Ray Hayworth Mickey O’Neil Dick Culler and Don Padgett lecturing. Duke recruiting and Duke freshmen shooting stats are also discussed with Carolina comparisons.
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National Association of Professional Leagues
Winston-Salem
Winston School
Ray Hayworth
Mickey O'Neil
Cubs
Pirates
Dick Culler
Don Padgett
Trinity avenges loss to Allen Jay 39 24
Trinity defeats Allen Jay 39 to 24 in front of 1 500 fans at Trinity new gym. Jayvees won 41 21 and girls followed with 45 28 as Trinity sweeps the night.
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Trinity
Allen Jay
Bulldogs
Milliard Coble
Jayvees
Swiggett
Bull
Red Sox Sign Billy Hitchcock for 1949 Season
Boston announces Billy Hitchcock reserve infielder has signed his 1949 contract. Hitchcock came from St. Louis Browns and played 49 games last season, fielding 58 chances with a .298 batting average and 20 RBIs. He resides in Opelika Alabama.
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Boston
Billy Hitchcock
Boston Red Sox
Billy
Sox
St. Louis Browns
Opelika
Ala
College Scores From West Virginia and Nearby States
Results show West Virginia teams in wins and losses across conferences. Notable nonconference games include Davis Elkins 90 over Shepherd 39 and West Liberty 90 over California Pennsylvania 79. ACC and regional matchups feature Maryland over South Carolina and Washington Lee 84 over Virginia 81.
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State
N. C. State
Wake Forest
Wolfpack
Deans
Raleigh
Sam Ranzino
Davidson
Furman
Virginia Tech
V.M.I
Maryland
South Carolina
Washington and Lee
Virginia
Interpretation Of Basketball Rules Varies By Sections
Villanova coach Al Severance says rule interpretations differ by region as eastern fouls differ from western calls. He notes his team faced three defeats in four Western trips and claims referees out West interpret styles of play differently.
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Philadelphia
Villanova Cage
al Severance
Severance
Philadelphia Basketball Writers Association
Villanova
Darr Shealy
Thomasville High School
Cagers
Paul Jones
Thomasville Quint
Mooesville
Holt Hunter
Southern Conference Tourney Tickets Go On Sale Tonight
Tickets for the Southern Conference basketball tournament to be held at Duke Indoor Stadium March 3 4 5 go on sale one minute after midnight tonight by mail only. Season books cost $9.00 with a four book limit and $0.30 extra for registered mailing. Orders must be postmarked after midnight and sent to the Duke Station Durham NC.
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Duke's Indoor Stadium
Duke Station
Durham
N. C
Duke Faces Tough GWU in Key Capital Showdown
Duke University travels to Washington to face George Washington University in a crucial matchup needed to stay in the race for conference tournament berths. Reserve standouts Carl Sapp and Scotty York will play major roles as Duke rebounds and guards seek momentum.
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Durham
Duke University
Blue Devils
George Washington University
Colonials
Duke
NC State
Raleigh
Georgia Tech
Gerry Gerard
Carl Sapp
Scotty Yor
Boxing Roundup From Last Night Across Cities
In Miami Elmer Violent Rey aged 296 from Hastings knocked out Sid Peaks 214 of Louisville. In Brooklyn Joe Miceli 141 of New York stopped Willie Beltram 188 in five rounds. In Memphis Buddy Scott 182 percent from Jacksonville knocked out Tony Marteliano 178 of New York in the third round.
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Miami
Fla
Elmer
Rey
Hastings
Louisville
Brooklyn
Joe Miceli
New York
Willie Beltram
Memphis
Tenn
Buddy Scott
Jacksonville
Tony Marteliano
Bison preview second meeting with Wildcats in tough conference race
High Point hosts Salisbury seventh place Boyden Friday after a three day practice grind. Coach Simeon warns against underestimating Salisbury as the Jackets aim to challenge Charlotte Central for top honors in the Class AA Western Conference. Red Hartman and Jerry Barger pace Salisbury’s scoring with Grady Hilliard and Jim Rusher adding depth as the Bison prepare for a decisive stretch run.
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Tony Simeon
s_ high school
Cagers
Charlotte Central High School
Quint
Bison
Boyden High
Salisbury
High Point
Simeon
Yellow Jackets
Central
Jackets
Durham
Greensboro
Red Hartman
Rickey Plans Youth Heavy Dodgers Roster For 1949
Branch Rickey estimates an average Dodger age near 23 and says the 1949 team will be the best since 1942. He warns youth may hinder pennant hopes but lauds pitching and a strong trio of catchers Bruce Edwards Roy Campanella and Gil Hodges. The outfield is unsettled with plans to bring 17 candidates into camp as 14 players had already signed contracts including Jackie Robinson Ralph Branca Billy Cox Dick Whitman and John Van Cuyk.
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Dodgers
Brooklyn
Rickey
Dodger
Branch
Jackie Robinson
Ralph Branca
Billy Cox
Dick Whitman
John van Cuyk
Beetle’s glow misread as shooting stars in West Indies
In the West Indies visitors often mistake the cucujo beetle’s bright light for shooting stars, creating a curious natural wonder. The glow, produced by bioluminescence, draws interest from explorers and locals alike.
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West Indies
Dukes and Colonials Face Must-Win Crusade For Tourney Berth
Duke and George Washington collide in a pivotal Atlantic Conference showdown as both seek a march berth. Duke fights to rise above .500 in a 4-4 circuit, facing NC State Wake Forest and UNC next, while GW aims to seal a spot with a win totaling 6-4 in league play.
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Dukes
North Carolina State
Wake Forest
North Carolina
Devils
George Washington
Duke
Colonials
Maryland
Durham
State
William and Mary
Davidson
Saddler Confident Of Winning Crown
Sandy Saddler the featherweight world champion trains for his first defense against Willie Pep at Madison Square Garden. Manager Charlie Johnston touts Saddler as the best and predicts continued dominance as Saddler weighs in near the limit for the February title bout.
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Jack Hand
A. P
Summit
N. J
Sandy Saddler
Willie Pep
Madison Square Garden
Willie
Sandy
Charlie Johnston
Harlem
Saddler
Police Athletic League
Johnston
Jamaica Arena
Sandy Benjamin _ Saddler
German Balloonists Reach 35424 Feet in Flight
Sor ing and Berson, two German aviators, climbed to 35424 feet in an ascent reported forty seven years ago.
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Soring and
Berson
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