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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1951
Page
10
Charlotte Central overcame a 17 point deficit to beat High Point 70 to 68 at the Senior High gym. Coach George Sparger praised Buddy Brown for 29 points and noted strategic errors by High Point and coach Simeon as the turning points.
High Point College Panthers face East Carolina Teachers in a critical conference clash to avoid one of the worst league records since the war. With Jesse Joyce out and Cartwright sidelined, Bob Draper and Conrad West return to conditioning as the team prepares for an 8 p m tip off on WHPE FM at 7 55.
Duke faces Washington and Lee while Maryland clashes with West Virginia and Virginia Tech hosts George Washington as they push to secure spots in the Southern Conference tournament set for Raleigh March 1 2 3. GW beats South Carolina 89 80.
In Palm Beach Florida on February 14 the mixed foursomes golf tournament at the Everglades club opened today with top contenders. Edean Anderson of Helena Montana and Jack Cendoya born Havana Cuba led medalists with 74 four over par and then defeated Mrs. Harold Stone of Greenville South Carolina and George Rasmussen of Palm Beach 4 and 3 in the opening match. The Stone Rasmussen duo had beaten Glick Berghaus Boston 3 and 2 in yesterday’s opening round.
Sugar Ray Robinson, a powerful and skilled fighter, faces Jake La Motta for the middleweight crown in Chicago. Robinson leads 3-1 to 4-1 as the favorite, with an expected 12,500 fans and $175,000 gross. the bout will be watched by millions on TV. The bout marks a clash of styles as La Motta seeks to deny Robinson his first title win, while both veterans anticipate a hard-fought, full-distance decision.
In Arcadia California an anticipated early afternoon race features ten three year olds aiming for the $100000 Santa Anita Derby on February 24. The outcome could produce the strongest contender for the big prize.
Chicago report on the looming clash between live sports and television. Big Ten and NCAA leaders resist TV’s reach while fans and critics press for access. Alternatives like closed circuit, theater TV, and telephone dial‑in are explored as the industry weighs attendance vs. broader viewership.
Central of Charlotte edged High Point 70-68 at Senior High in a Western (AAA) clash. Buddies Brown and Cobb led Central with 29 and 17 points while O Kelly topped High Point with 18 as the Bison drop to 5-4 in league play. The defeat tightens race for four-state tournament berths with remaining crucial games ahead.
A spicy clash over alleged recruiting of American players has the Rio Grande Valley Open in hot water as the PGA committee and the Mexican Golf Association clash with the State Department stepping in. Key figures include Jimmie DeMaret Lawson Little and Vic Ghezzi as tensions rise about participation in the Mexican National Open during a period that overlaps with the Valley and Houston Open events.
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