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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1949
Page
10
Wilson reports a heated exchange over 175 reserved seats at a High Point College gym with 600 capacity and 800 students. The administration says seats were to be held until 7 45 for students and not sold outside Salisbury or the alumni.
CHAPEL HILL February 12 Plans for the state high school basketball championships at Duke Indoor Stadium Durham March 10 11 12 were completed by the tournament committee Eight teams will compete in the Class AA event per L J Perry executive secretary of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association They will be the top four from the Eastern and Western Conferences based on season percentages Only four teams will participate in each Class A and Class B tournaments held simultaneously Class A invites will come from the four regional winners set for March 4 5 at Wake Forest Fayetteville Winston Salem and Valdese The leading South Piedmont Conference teams and District One West compete in Winston Salem Hanes Gray and Leaksville lead District One as five teams in the South Piedmont battle for spots
Peggy Kirk of Findlay Ohio won the Palm Beach women’s golf tournament defeating Polly Riley 2 and 1. The win echoed last year as Kirk became the second defending champion to prevail in the event’s 24 year history following Jane Ton who did so in 1944 and 1945.
Cincinnati Reds president Count Warren Giles says televising all home and road games will draw fans and offset losses. He notes last year 54 games were televised with limited radio and Sunday coverage, arguing TV is here to stay and benefits must be captured.
Reynolds of Winston-Salem stunned Charlotte Central 51 39, tying High Point atop the Western Conference after High Point beat Boyden. The loop leaders meet Friday in High Point, with High Point hosting and both teams at eight wins and one defeat. Coach Tony Simeon plans light practices early in the week before the critical clash. Donnie Thomas returns for Reynolds while Charlotte notes Jappy Carter remains the top scorer, and Thomas was sidelined last week with an ankle sprain.
John Blatnik from Lansing, near Philadelphia, announced signing to a 1949 contract after returning two unsigned deals. He noted a substantial pay rise over his rookie season and will continue as a left fielder for the Phillies after last season being acquired from the Cleveland Indians draft.
Nancy Merki Lees the Olympic swimming champion from Asheville is named for the Lewis E. Teague Memorial Trophy by the Carolinas A A U. Charlie Justice of UNC is also named among outstanding Carolina athletes. The banquet will be February 28 in Charlotte.
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