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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1949
Page
7
Hackney argues the North State conference tourney, February 24 26 in Elkin, would boost exposure if a larger neutral or larger home gym were available. He notes eight teams and seven games across three days, but seating remains limited at Chatham Mills and other member gyms.
High Point college Panthers struggled after Leonard Hunt and Dave Martin left due to eligibility troubles. James University rode a 5-0 record with Hunt. in eight subsequent games they went 4-4, a .500 pace as spring training neared.
Buffalo see Sugar Robinson in a draw with Henry Brimm in a 16 round non title bout. Charley Dotson outpoints Al Haas in Reading. Agostino Gueddes draws with Tony Gangemi in Allentown.
The race for three Southern Conference tournament berths tightens with six teams South Carolina Wake Forest Maryland Washington and Lee Duke and Furman in contention. NC State leads the pack after a 62-34 win over Davidson and Wake Forest falls to NC 69-54.
Jamestown high Flying Tigers defeat Colfax in both boys and girls basketball as the boys win 34 to 27 and the girls 29 to 18. Wrestling team prepares for Greensboro return after recent setback. Matches start at 8 p.m. in Jamestown with fans urged to attend.
In St. Augustine Florida on February 16 Harvie Ward of UNC and Jimmy Paul of Daytona Beach led the opening round of the 17th annual Tournament of Golf Club Champions. Ward defeated Al Ulmer five and four while Paul edged Joe Capo after 20 holes one up as play continues to a second round with eight players remaining.
Jack Dempsey visits Greensboro for the first time since 1941 to referee a new weekly wrestling series at the Sports Arena. Promoter Jim Crockett brings top stars including Johnny Long and Earl Wampler for four matches headlined by bouts featuring The Golden Terror and Chavros Azteca as part of a debut sports program.
Benjamin F. Lindheimer, owner of the Los Angeles Dons, says a settlement between the AAFC and NFL is possible someday and that both leagues benefit from a two-league system. He cites three unidentified NFL owners as largely responsible for the breakdown, but believes a majority favor ending the so-called war and reaching an agreement.
Allen Jay girls edge Stokesdale 20 17 and the boys win 53 18 in a season finale doubleheader. The girls finish 12 6 and the boys 16 2 as both teams head to the Guilford County conference tournament.
Charlotte's 59 45 win over Burlington sets Central back on top in the Western Conference with Jippy Carter scoring 23 and Donnie Thomas returning for 11. The Wildcats prepare for a high stakes Friday clash with High Point and maintain a tight race with Reynolds and Burlington for first.
Richard Harris, co captain of the Texas Longhorns, won all conference honors at center in 1945 and 46 and was named All America tackle last season. He is back at the pivot post this campaign.
In Boone on February 16 High Point College suffered its third straight North State loss as Appalachian State used a late 10 point surge to break a 45 45 tie and pull away to an 81 69 victory. Glenn More and Bill Waiz sparked the Panthers in a tight second half rally.
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