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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1956

Page

21

Wake Forest Upsets Duke 80-77 Narrow ACC Thriller

Wake Forest defeats Duke 80-77 to derail the Blue Devils from the ACC lead in Durham. Davis scores 28 for the Deacons as Duke fights back late but fouls and missed chances seal the win in a 6,500 crowd.

Durham N.C Wake Forest Duke Blue Devils Deacons ACC North Carolina Virginia Ronnie Mayer Bobby Joe Harris Lowell Joe Belmont

Grid Coaches Selected For All Star Tilt

The East selects Frank Mack of Kinston and Cleet Clearwood of Rocky Mount while the West names Fran Holscher of Gastonia and Bob Tate of Hendersonville for the eighth North Carolina high school all star game to be played in August. The NC Coaches Assn and Greensboro Daily News report a record 170 ballots with Mack at 133, Clearwood 107, Holscher 106, and Tate 95 as top vote getters.

Greensboro Frank Mack Kinston Cleet Clearwood Rocky Mount Fran Holscher Gastonia Bob Tate Hendersonville North Carolina Mack Kinaton Red Devils Clearwood Syl Caruso Clinton Walter Rogers Wilson George Cushwa Roxboro Holscher Salisbury Tate Lee Stone Asheboro Everett Carlton Kings Mountain Burton Barger Valdese

Apps Down Panthers Mounties Edge High Point 81 80

Appalachian State Teachers College edged High Point College 81 80 in Boone NC as Tom Wooten scored the deciding goal in the final seconds. Ke Williams led High Point with 25 points while Dave Abernathy paced the Apps with 28 and Jack Powell added 25.

High Point Ken Williams Wooten Jack Powell Bill Huegele Harold Crump Dave Abernathy Apps

Y Varsity Routs Charlotte In Opener

High Point YMCA cage team eased past Charlotte YMCA 67 to 15 after leading by nine at 10 minutes and 13 at halftime. Murphy Osborne led with 13 points while Beefy Wright added 12 and Ken Yarborough 11 as Charlotte fell to 12-3. Toot and Tales beat Globe Parlor 59-56 in YMCA prelims.

High Point YMCA Charlotte Ymca Charlotte Murphy Osborne Beefy Wright Ken Yarborough Jones Globe Parlor Charlotte G Yarborough Seasetey One Ee Jones Hill Smith Eee Ee

Elon Stuns East Carolina 88 83 In Conference Showdown

Elon College defeated East Carolina 88 83 to halt the Pirates bid for the North State Conference title. Frank De Rita, coming off the bench after seven minutes, led Elon with 28 points including 14 of 15 from the free throw line.

Elon College Elon East Carolina Bucs Frank de Rita Christians de Rita

James Hickey Named Aide At Carolina

James B. Hickey named assistant to Jim Tatum at the University of North Carolina. Former Hampden Sidney athletic director and head coach led Hampden Sydney to 1953 and 1954 conference titles and was named Virginia Coach of the Year after an 8 1 season. He played at William and Mary and hails from Springdale Pennsylvania.

Chapel Hill N.C University of North Carolna James B Jim) Hickey Hampden-Sydney College Jim Tatum Tatum Emmett Cheek Pat Preston Ed Kensler Eddie Teague Fred Tullai Tullai Preston Maryland Hickey Virginia Randolph-Macon College Mason-Dixon Hampden-Sydney John Marshall High School Richmond Springdale College of William and Mary

Wildcats Edge Maroons in 90 86 victory at Davidson

Davidson's Wildcats defeated the College of Charleston Maroons 90 to 86 at Davidson N C behind Rempke with 31 points and Ray Harding 30, as Harding and Rempke carried a late rally after a 10 point first half deficit. Hobby Cobb struggled late with 22 points.

Davidson N.C Wildcats College of Charleston Maroons South Carolinians Mpke Rempke Ray Hardings Harding Hobby Cobb

Indoor track crowd booms as Jenkins breaks 500 yard mark

Charlie Jenkins of Villanova shatters the world indoor record with 56.4 seconds for 500 yards at the New York Athletic Club Games. George Sydnor wins the 60 yard dash in 6.2 as Lou Jones places second. Arnie Sowell dominates the 880, Tom Courtney trails, and Pat O'Brien sets a world indoor shot put record.

New York Charlie Jenkins Villanova New York Athletic Club George Sydnor Duke Ave Sime Sime Sydnor Mal Whitfield Lou Jones Jenkins Joe Gaffney Philadelphia Shanahan Catholic Club John Borican Pitt Arnie Sowell Tom Courtney Army Sowell Courtney Horace Ashenfelter Bob Lowel-Courtney Battle Naver O'Brien O’brien Southern California Jim Fuchs New York A. C Ken Bantum Manhattan Colone Alpson New York Pioneer Club Harry Bright Bruce Lockjerbie New York University Bill Jzayior Marine Corps

College Basketball Scores Across Nation

AP reports results from college games including North Carolina beating Virginia 83 to 72 and North Carolina State 95 to 64 over South Carolina. Other notable scores: Maryland 38 over North Carolina Teachers 0, Duke 177 over Wake Forest 80, Auburn 77 over Florida 73, Indiana 70 over Northwestern 65, Kansas 80 over Nebraska 56, and Georgia Tech 79 over Tulane 77.

Carolina College North Carolina Cleakions State Tennessee Stern Carolina Guilford Seras St. Francis Virginia Richmond Villanova William & Means VMI North Carolina State South Carolina West Virginia VPI Davidson College of Charleston Eee College Fort Valley Eagien & Lee the Citadel Wake Forest Duke Georgia Tech Tulane Yale Cornell Georgia Mercer Mary George Washington Beton Hall Loyola Chicago Lenoir Shaw Maryland

Suit Against Jones Slated For May 1st

Laurel Hill North Carolina February 11 Aary support suit against Willie Puddin Head Jones Philadelphia Phillies infielder is set for a hearing May 1 at Laurinburg before Superior Court Judge Leo Carr The suit filed by Mrs Jones was to have been heard today in Lumberton before Judge Malcolm Seawell She agreed to the postponement The plaintiff Mrs Jones formerly Carolyn Goods on Bennettsville South Carolina charges that Jones deserted her and their three young children in January

Laurel Hill N.C Aary Willie (Puddin’ Head) Jones Philadelphia Phillies Laurinburg Superior Court Leo Carr Jones Lumberton Malcolm Seawell

Hearn Keeps Lead In Early Wynn Golf Tourney

Sarasota Feb 11 Jim Hearn Giants pitcher shot a two over par 74 to extend his lead in the Early Wynn golf tournament for baseball players after a 72 opening round. He owns 146 total, two strokes ahead of John Gray Kansas City Athletics who carded 74 to sit at 148.

Jim Hearn Sarasota Fla New York Giants Hearn John Gray Kansas City Athletics

Skeen and Fausnett Win Crowns in Carolinas Golden Gloves

Jerry Skeen of High Point retained the light heavyweight open title with a second round technical knockout of Paul Hartgrove of Hamlet Athletic Club. Roy Fausnett won the novice welterweight crown by decision over Billy David, while Graydean Laughter defeated William Christian for novice middleweight. Billy Walters of Rock Hill dethroned Waban Thomas in the heavyweight open with a three round decision.

Charlotte Jerry Skeen High Point Paul Hartgrove Hamlet Athletic Club Skeen Hartgrove Hamlet High Pointer Roy Fausnett Billy David Florence, S. C Lions Club Graydean Laughter Rutherfordton William Christian Billy Walters Rock Hill F. C Waban Thomas

Carolina Defeats Virginia in ACC Haul

Len Rosenbluth scored 34 to lead 12th ranked North Carolina past Virginia 83-71 in Charlottesville. He added 22 second half points on 11 of 13 FG as UNC built a 36-25 halftime margin and won their ninth ACC game in 11. Brennan 17 Quigg 13 Vayda 11. McCarty led Virginia with 21.

Charlottesville Len Rosenbluth North Carolina University of Virginia Rosenbluth Tar Heels Virginia Cavaliers Tony Radovich Pete Brennan Joe Quigg Jerry Vayda Bob McCarty North Ene Rosenbluth Brennan Eeewweee Quigg C Shane Radovich Vayda Nes Cunningham Tr McCarty Pearre Underwood Rene Strewseeneseesees BS Cooper Cee Miller Nelligan Hardy Randle Feet Ate

Shavlik 27 Points Power NC State Past South Carolina 95 68

Ronnie Shavlik grabbed 34 rebounds and scored 27 points to lift fourth ranked NC State to a 95 68 ACC win over South Carolina before 6 000 at Reynolds Coliseum. Shavlik helped fuel a second half rally as NC State set an ACC rebound record with 92 boards led by Shavlik and Phil DiNardo. Grady Wallace scored 33 for South Carolina.

Shavlik ACC Wolfpack Lou Dickman South Carolina Grady Wallace Gamecocks Dickman N.C. State N. C. State Clemson Phil DiNardo Smejka Wallace Neilson Porter McCoy Fannin Crain Stepanovich Pond Weer DiNardo Shavilli Hopper Wrens i Seitz Waters Naglio Kessler South Carolina Koecuanecias N. State Ester Feeeenee

Davidson Mermen Win Over Emory

Davidson's swimmers defeated Emory of Atlanta 54 30 in Davidson N C action. Tommy Rivers and Bill Carrell led the Wildcats with wins in the 50 and 100 yard dashes and the 200 yard individual medley plus 200 yard back stroke. Emery Schonberg won the 200 and 440 yard freestyles for Emory.

Davidson N.C Emory Atlanta Tommy Rivers Bill Carrell Wildcats Rivers Carrell Emery Schonberg Emery

Ex Iowa Fullback To Play For Vancouver In WIC

Des Moines reports Bill Reichardt 25 former Iowa full back has agreed to play professional football next fall for Vancouver in Canada's Western Interprovincial Conference Reichardt was named the Big Ten MVP in and previously played for the Green Bay Packers

Des Moines Bill Reichardt Iowa Vancouver Canada Reichardt Big Ten Green Bay Packers

Catamounts Hold Off Quakers For 79 72 Win

Western Carolina's Catamounts built an 11 point halftime lead then halted a late Guilford rally to win 79 72 in North State Conference play. Jimmy Matthews and Ronnie Swartzel set shooting and Harris Pryor added key free throws as Matthews led with 16 points while Don Hemrick scored 15 for Guilford.

Callowhee N.C Western Carolina Guilford Quakers Jimmy Matthews Ronnie Swartzel Harris Pryor Matthews Don Hemrick

Kroll Leads Tucson Open After Third Round

Ted Kroll of Fort Lauderdale tops the Tucson Open at 199 after 54 holes at the 6,434 yard El Rio course. Don January and Don Finsterwald sit one stroke back at 200 while Tommy Bolt and Stan Leonard are at 201. Gardner Dickinson stands at 204 as chilly conditions and tougher pins shape the day.

Murray Sinclair Tucson Ariz Ted Kroll Fort Lauderdale Fla Don January Abilene Tex Don Finsterwald Bedford Heights Ohio Tommy Bolt Chattanooga Tenn Stan Leonard la Chute Que Bolt Kroll el Rio Gardner Dickinson Panama City Beach Leonard January Air Force Finsterwald

Bears Rally Past Catawba In 106 82 Win

Lenoir Rhyne surged late in the first half to seize control and beat Catawba 106-82 in a North State Conference game at Salisbury North Carolina. Floyd Propst led Lenoir Rhyne with 32 points while Woody Helfrick scored 24 for Catawba.

Salisbury N.C Lenoir Rhyne Catawba Bears Floyd Propst Woody Helfrick

Clippers End Eastern League Schedule With Three Charlotte Games

The Baltimore Clippers, Charlotte's adopted ice hockey team, will close the Eastern League schedule with three home games next week. They face the Lions on Monday and Tuesday and the New Haven Blades Thursday night. Over 16,000 fans watched last week's two games, one lasting until 1:30 a.m., as the visiting team arrived late.

Charlotte Baltimore Clippers The Clippers Was’ Lions New Haven Blades Baltimore

Norfolk Prospect Signs With Chisox

Shortstop Walter Lundy of Norfolk Virginia has signed with the Chicago White Sox affiliate at Duluth Superior of the Class C Northern League farm system announced today by Glen C. Miller. Lundy, 19, 5 feet 10 inches, 165 pounds, hit .345 last season after playing four summers with the West End Giants of Norfolk. He is a Booker T. Washington High School graduate.

Chicago Walter Lundy Norfolk Chicago White Sox Duluth Superior Glen C. Miller Lundy Booker T. Washington High School West End Giants

YMCA Sports College to Open with Night Classes

The High Point YMCA plans a new Sports College with night courses in riflery dog obedience tennis golf and more. Classes start tomorrow with limited enrollments and fees for nonmembers. members join free.

Ymca ‘Sports High Point Ymca

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