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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1961

Page

19

Big John Mize Seeks Batting Coach Post With Yankees

MIAMI Fla AP Big John Mize a famed slugger seeks a coaching role returning to baseball he applied for a Yankees batting coach job but manager Ralph Houk did not respond Wally Moses got the post Mize said Houk suggested the job to him earlier and he would be honored to coach He owns a 77 acre farm near Deland Fla but his heart remains with baseball He believes he could guide young hitters with the new NL club in New York

Miami Fla John Mize St. Louis Cardinals New York Giants Yankee Yankees Ralph Houk Wally Moses Mize Houk Casey Stengel Mike Deland New York John

State Opens Off-Season Grid Drills

Raleigh AP North Carolina State began off-season football drills on a surprisingly warm day. Coach Earle Edwards plans scrimmage sessions by midweek and a 36 day window of 20 practice sessions for ACC teams. The Wolfpack, with over 80 players, will train Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. Edwards noted the squad was heavier than desired but focus remains on selecting the fall roster.

Raleigh North Carolina State Earle Edwards Wolfpack Edwards

Gamecocks hold spring scrimmage at Carolina Stadium

South Carolina football scrimmage at Carolina Stadium Saturday drew praise for fullback Dick Day of North Augusta halfback Deane Fowble of Columbia and quarterback Dave Sowell. Coach Marvin Bass praised the players attitude and said the team accomplished their spring practice goals in the first half.

Columbia South Carolina Carolina Stadium Marvin Bass Dick Day North Augusta Deane Fowble Dave Sowell Bass

Appalachian Trips Catawba By 73 67 In N State Clash

Appalachian State beat Catawba 73 67 in Salisbury preserving at least a tie for second place in the North State Conference. Appalachian led 37 31 at halftime and pulled away in the second half behind 20 points from Don King and 19 from Rick Howe. Horace Medford led Catawba with 17.

Richardson Catawba Johnson En Eeeeneenes Atlantic Christian Medford Atkinnon Howe Horace Medford

Rudolph Sets Indoor 70 Yard Dash Mark Then Breaks It

Olympian Wilma Rudolph set an indoor 70 yard dash record at the Mason-Dixon Games in Freedom Hall Louisville clocking 7.9 seconds in prelims and 7.8 in the final to surpass Stella Walsh’s 26 year old mark. Ernestine Polard of Chicago also beat Walsh in prelims with 8.1 seconds. Purdue freshman Nate Adams tied the American indoor 70 yard dash record at 7.0 seconds as Rudolph and Ralph Boston endured travel delays due to an airline strike.

Louisville Wilma Rudolph Miss Rudolph Freedom Hall Stella Walsh New York Ernestine Polard Chicago Miss Walsh Nate Adams Purdue University Ralph Boston Atlanta

Carolinas PGA to Host Two Day Seminar at Sedgefield

The Carolinas PGA business and teaching seminar, second annual, will occur Thursday and Friday at Sedgefield Inn in Greensboro. keynote Lou Strong of Rochester NY, new national president, will speak Friday morning. About 150 pros from the Carolinas and nearby states are slated to attend amid teaching clinics and demonstrations featuring Jimmy Thomson and Les Bolstad. Joe Davis of Spartanburg will assist. visitors welcome if weather allows the ninth fairway event.

Greensboro Sedgefield Roland Proud Winston- Salem Lou Strong Rochester N.Y National Pga Carolinas Sedgefield Inn Sedgefield Country Club Jimmy Thomson Les Bolstad University of Minnesota Joe Davis Spartanburg Carolinas Pga

Panthers Wind Up In Fourth

High Point College Panthers, led by freshman Phil Garrison, ended a long loss streak by beating Lenoir Rhyne Bears 89 88 in double overtime at Alumini Gym. The win ties HPC with Elon for fourth in the final North State Conference standings, snapping a February 1957 jinx after 13 straight losses to the Bears.

Joe Guzinski High Point College Lenoir Rhyne HPC Guzinski Jim Wiles Panthers Dat Baries Bill Hodges Alumni Gymnasium Phil Garrison Bears Elon

Elon High Point to Draw for Fourth Seed in NC Tourney

Greensboro reports that the North State Conference will hold a draw to determine the fourth seed between Elon and High Point before the tournament in Lexington. Lenoir Rhyne leads division one as Appalachian State and East Carolina contest second. Catawba Western Carolina and Atlantic Christian join the field, while Guilford and Pfeiffer miss out.

Greensboro Lexington Elon High Point Lenoir Rhyne Appalachian State East Carolina Catawba Western Carolina Atlantic Christian Guilford Pfeiffer

Duke Nips Navy 75-73 In Thriller At Annapolis

Third ranked Duke edged Navy 75-73 at Annapolis to halt a two game skid. Navy led 69-68 after Ron Terwilliger's jumper with 2:12 left, and the lead changed hands three times in a tense finish. Duke relied on late rallies to secure the win.

Annapolis

Larese, Hadock Pace UNC To 61-55 Win

North Carolina junior forward Larese and center Hadock sparked the Tar Heels to a 61-55 ACC victory over Clemson. UNC improved to 11-2 in league play with one game left, while Clemson endured its 21st straight setback to UNC.

Larese Hadock UNC Charlotte North Carolina Clemson Tar Heels John Frye Duke Bill Kirwan Navy Art Heyman Heyman Frye Dave Tremaine Middies Terwilliger Kirwan Atlantic Coast Center Jim Hadock Dick Kepley York Larese Pi North Carolinaers Doug Moe Choppy Patterson Earle Maxwell Villanova Sida Ee Tiree Eiey North Carolina State Minsky South Carolina Bigpsooto Oni Cvnsoncses Semalewics Youngkin “Gs Wake Forest TiFrve Udisiine Ceapeell Whistler Boo Clemson Gr OMIRE T. Boo Aemia Krajack Isteach Jia Vaeewegeuannn SOIR Cabtieell Iscvercaasse BOD Spichipcerieds Nasharian Nasharian Cakeseeeds Ie Oe. Ce Ceeieeaenet Eile Radock Scserevesers Hughes Setessesseneaa Dt Brown Tom Mahaffey Charlotte Coliseum Clem Son Yogi Poteet Tigers

Furman Narrowly Beats Davidson In 71-70 Thriller

Furman escapes Davidson 71-70 after a late rally in Greenville. Smith leads Furman with 27 points while Shinn adds 22 for Davidson, which outrebounded Furman 42-40 but shot poorly from the line. Garrison tallies 24 for Furman and Dan scores, preserving the victory in the final seconds.

Greepnville S.C Furman Davidson Wildcats Jerry Smith Paladins Bill Shinn Smith Shinn Joe Markee Cressserreeves Furman G Suchubadaeakres Campyanesinans Campyanesinans 3.47 «(668 Hl Dore Sas Iss Morons Sicka Saecanubas Prpmmad x Cj Ens Ssecreonecess

Wildcats Top Wake Forest 60 56 In Greensboro Battle

Villanova used ball control and a deliberate offense to beat Wake Forest 60-56 before 5,242 fans. Jim Huggard, 5-8, sparked the Mainliners with 24 points guiding the 11th win against 9 losses while Len Chappell led Wake Forest with 26.

Greensboro Villanova Wake Forest Jim Huggard Huggard Len Chappell Billy Packer Alley Hart Deacons

Baltes stars in Baptists loss in urban league game

In Port Townsend AP reports a high scoring church league game where the Assembly of God team defeated the Baptists. Ronnie Baltes led scorers with 123 points, while the final score was 207 to 19.

Port Townsend Wash Assembly of God The Baptists Ronnie Baltes

Filipino pair wins Manila doubles title in nationals

Johnny Jose and Eddie Dungo, Filipino Davis Cup teammates, defeated Neil Gibson and Barry Phillips-Moore of Australia 6-3 6-3 7-5 to win the men's doubles title at the Philippine National Tennis Tournament in Manila.

Filipino Tennis Manila Johnny Jose Eddie Dungo Neil Gibson Barry Phillips-Moore Australia

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