Thomas Beats S C Boxer in 24th Caro Golden Gloves
In the 24th annual Caro Golden Gloves finals held Saturday, Thomas loses to a South Carolina boxer as 12 000 spectators witness a record three-day tournament close. Open champions include Ned Bell, Max Davis, Jerry Dodgen, Jim Moe Manus, Ralph Taylor, Larry Boyles, Jerry Skeen, and Billy Walters. most winners secured decisions. Roy Fausnett and Graydean Laughter win novice titles, with notable knockouts in the finals.
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Caro
Ned Bell
Mt. Polly
Rutherfordton
William Christian
High Point
Randolph Meet Set Thursday
The Randolph County Basketball tournament starts Thursday at Ramseur High School Gym with four games. Gray's Chapel girls favored to win, Trinity leads the boys. Ramseur and Franklinville also in action alongside Seagrove and Randleman. Seed standings and past records frame the opening night schedule.
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Randolph County
Trinity
Bulldogs
Ramseur High School
Farmer
Franklinville
Gray's Chapel
Liberty
Ramseur
Ogs
Joe Myers
Randleman
Seagrove
Seagrove Pla
Ile
Franklinville Five
Nashua Won’t Meet Swaps at Gulfstream Park
In Florida winter chatter Nashua’s handlers doubt Swaps will race the rival again. They argue Swaps won’t challenge Nashua East after a Chicago defeat, noting Nashua beat Swaps and that Derby winner’s team may hold him back for bigger purses.
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Miami
Fla
Nashua
Gulfstream Park
Agig
Florida
Swaps
Mickey
Smart
Chicago
Tan
Benson
Former pro Vern Benson, ex St Louis Cardinal and current Winnipeg manager designate, trains for baseball in Canada while officiating high school hoops in Davidson County. He lauds Stan Musial and Harry Walker, notes Cardinal farm ties, and aims for Winnipeg in the Northern League this season.
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Redbird
Winnipeg
Canada
Benson
Rochester
St. Louis
Cardinals
Cardinal
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Walker
Stanky
Connie Mack
Stan
Man Musial
Eddie Stanky
Ted Kroll Captures Tucson Open With 264 Score
Ted Kroll won the Tucson Open with a 264 four round total and $2,000 prize. Finsterwald finished second with 268 as Littler matched Kroll at 265 in a dramatic final round duel.
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Murray Sinclair
Tucson
Ariz
Ted Kroll
New Yorker
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
el Rio
Don Finsterwald
Bedford Heights
Ohio
Finsterwald
Gene Littler
Palm Springs
Calif
Kroll
Krol
Tommy _ Bolt
Chattanooga
Tenn
Aarthog
eTergeaaiet
Bulldogs and Jamestown Split Weekend Nonconference Games
In Jamestown a girls game opener saw Trinity fall 58 to 47 as Martha Tolton led Jamestown with 29 and Barbara Deaton added 18 for Trinity. In the boys, Jamestown edged Trinity 56 to 53 with E. Pond and G Taylor scoring for Trinity and Kerr leading Jamestown with 19. The doubleheader precedes Guilford County Conference tournament play.
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Jamestown
Tigers
Trinity
Bulldogs
Martha Tolton
Barbara Deaton
Jimmy Kerr
Gary Allman
Don Spencer
Guilford
Farmer
Honeycutt
Fulp
Smith
Pickett
Belk, Brown
Three Tilts Set Tonight At Lexington
Three basketball games in the Davidson County Conference center in Lexington start at 6 20. North Davidson faces fourth seed Hasty in a girls game at 6 30. At 7 30 Fair Grove boys meet Churchland, each with a bye. At 8 30 Pilot plays Churchland in a girls contest with Churchland idle earlier. Saturday night hosts the champions final.
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Lexington
Davidson County
North Davidson
Hasty
Reeds
Fair Grove
Churchland
Pilot
Wallburg
Rod Handley Sparks WVU Hoop Play Last Season
West Virginia All American forward Rod Handley known as Hot Rod averaged a point every 1 1 3 minutes, tallying 975 minutes of court time last season. The article highlights Handley’s scoring pace and impact for Morgantown team.
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Morgantown
W. Va
West Virginia
Rod
Hot Rod
Guilford Tourney Opens With Local Favorites Favored
The Guilford County Conference basketball tournament starts with Allen Jay boys and Stokesdale girls as slim favorites for the finals a week away. Four first round games spread across Bessemer Sumner Jamestown and the new Greensboro Senior High. First round schedule lists both boys and girls matchups with games in the 7 30 to 8 30 p m window.
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Guilford County
Allen Jay
Stokesdale
Sumner
Colfax
Rankin
Jamestown
Bessemer
Pleasant Garden
Guilford
Monticello
Greensboro
Meck Leansville
Gibsonville
Summerfield
Nathanael Greene
Nathanael
Greene
McLeansville
Alamance
Ata Bessemer
Pro Netters G to Clash in Winston-Salem Feb 17
Promoter Jack Kramer brings the 1956 world tour to Memorial Coliseum for a Gonzales-Trabert headliner. The event includes Rex Hartwig and Pancho Segura in a doubles showcase with a winner-take-all purse and a $25,000 bonus for the singles victor. Tickets on sale now.
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Winston-Salem
Jack Kramer
Memorial Coliseum
Tony Trabert
Pancho Gonzales
Kramer
Rex Hartwig
Pancho Segura
Super Attractions, Inc
Conference title chase in North State College hoops week
East Carolina leads the North State Conference with a 12 2 record heading into a six day stretch that includes games against High Point and Atlantic Christian Elon and LeNOIR Rhyne press the Pirates for the top spot as Western Carolina Appalachian High Point claim the next tournament berths Catawba and Soli tcede vie for the final slot in a tightly packed standings race.
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Duke
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Demon Deacons
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Wolfpack
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Greenville
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Zion
Atlantic Christian Tonight
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Panthers
Catawba
Western Carolina
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Solitcede
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Rigney's Problem: Men Who Bat .265
NER-Correspondent NEW YORK Willie Mays does not concern a baseball manager. The job is to place players in the lineup, ride the hot pitcher, and know when mediocre hitters or roles players are due to shine. Bill Rigney, named Giants manager, is praised for understanding the value of the journeyman and the art of timely substitutions.
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Bill Rigney
Giants
Rigney
Polo Grounds
Horace Stoneham
Horace
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Millers
Oh York
Ramon Monzant
Gail Harris
Garry Schumacher
Casey Stengel
Yankees
Joe Collins
Joe
Andy Carey
Gil McDougald
Elston Howard
Baseball Scouts Visit Dixie Site for Spring Prospects
Professional scouts from nearly all major league clubs will attend the Dixie Baseball site opening April 5 to observe college players after last spring's three day tournament drew wide representation from scouts.
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Durham
Dixie
Dixie Baseball
Siie
Boxers Crowned In Narrow Falls Across Four Cities
In Trenton New Jersey Joey Giare dello stopped Tim Jones after 10 rounds. Hollywood saw Mickey North rup stop Johnny Hart in eight. Paterson New Jersey had Jay Anderson outpoint Rinzi Nocero over eight rounds. Grosseto Italy hosted Emilio Mareconi beating Idrissa Dionne over fifteen welterweight rounds.
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Trenton
N.J
Joey Giare Dello
Philadelphia
Tim Jones
Plainfield
Hollywood
Mickey Northrup
Los Angeles
Johnny Hart
Phoenix
Paterson
Jay Andereson
Rinzi Nocero
Brooklyn
Grosseto
Italy
Emilio Mareconi
Idrissa Dionne
France
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