Tech-Hawks Face Norfolk Sailors After War Bond Tilt
Greensboro Tech-Hawks previously eyed a high profile bid from Norfolk Naval Station to raise war bonds. The plan hinged on a Norfolk game against the Sailors, with Fort Bragg and Mercury Club discussions shaping a potential showcase. The Southern Conference race sees North Carolina and Duke advancing toward Raleigh, while Davidson looms as a possible spoiler.
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Gerring Named Pro For Blair Golf Course
Al D Gerring 39 of Atlanta Georgia is named the new golf pro at Blair Park golf links by Reece Snyder director of parks and recreation. Gerring longtime PGA member with 15 years tourney experience is expected to start duties around March at Blair Park course which hosts a six hole layout.
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Reece Snyder
Parks and Recreation
al d Gerring
Atlanta
Fort McPherson Golf Club
Gerring
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Five Tar Heels To Enter ICAAAA Meet
The UNC track team will send five athletes to the ICAAAA championship at Madison Square Garden on March 4. Coach R. A. Fetzer announced the entries including Julian McKenzie Edward Shultz Walter Galliford Donald Nelson and James Miller.
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Ace of
North Carolina
Madison Square Garden
R. A. Fetzer
Bob
Julian McKenzie
Edward Shultz
Walter Galliford
Donald Nelson
James Miller
Royalty Sees English Defeat Scots In Soccer
In London 80,000 spectators watched England beat Scotland 6 to 2 in an international match. King George Queen Elizabeth King Haakon of Norway Princess Elizabeth and General Montgomery attended. Receipts of 72000 went to war charities, a record donation since the war began.
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King George
Queen Elizabeth
King Haakon of
Norway
Princess Elizabeth
General Montgomery
Scotland
War Charities
England
High Point Bison rout Thomasville in 16th win of season
Tony Simeon’s Black Bison beat Thomasville 35 to 20 on the Bulldogs home floor to run their season total to 16. Mel Walker led from center as High Point opened 10-4 after one, 21-14 at halftime, and pulled away in the third period with fast breaks and Richard Reid scoring key baskets. Sandy Rankin and Leon Price led Thomasville with six points each in a one sided contest.
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Simeon
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Ueam
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Sandy Rankin
Leon Price
acDonald
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Lappe
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Cave
Cease
FrarriertTr
Walker Card Outfielder Seriously Ill At Camp
Pvt. Ha Walker an outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals is seriously ill at Station Hospital Camp Walker at Fort Riley Kansas. He is 25 married and a father of a one year old son, with home in Leeds Alabama. The illness was not disclosed.
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Kas
Ha Walker
St. Louis Cardinals
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Cavalry Replacement Training Center
Walker
Leeds
Ala
Marriage Wins By Nose In $25,000 New Orleans Race
In February 1944 at the New Orleans fairgrounds Marriage won the $25,000-added New Orleans handicap by a nose over Rounders owned by William Helis. Jockey Jack Westrope, who rode Marriage, earned $2,500. First Fiddle finished third. The mile and a sixth race saw a top weight of 124 pounds and a time of 1 1 45, while mutuel parimutuel betting set season records with more than $73,000 on the feature and over $360,000 on the eight-race program.
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Coward
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Fairgrounds
William Helis
Jack Westrope
Westrope
First Fiddle
Rounders
Jess Higley
Thi V. Orpinan
Mutuel
Giants Pick Bristol for Major Tryout Camp
The New York Giants announced Bristol, Tennessee as the site for a mass tryout camp for young players seeking spots on the three Giants class D teams. Carl Hubbell and officials visited Shaw Field to plan the April 14 camp with scouts Frank Rickey Hank DeBerry and Jack Schwarz. About 75 players are expected to audition with top prospects offered contracts.
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Tenn
New York Giants
Giants
Carl Hubbell
Giant
Shaw Field
Sansub
Appalachian
Hubbell
Jack Schwarz
Frank Rickey
Hank DeBerry
Rickey
Total Geter
Erie
Springfield
Ohio
Hubbel
Return Of Athletic Plants To Aid Civilian Students
The Army abandons its college training program freeing gymnasiums and field houses for civilian students and allow some schools to resume sports. Football may return slowly due to manpower needs while basketball track and other events rebound quicker. The Navy signals continued V-12 training with expanding roles and possible quota revisions to fit service needs.
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Stanford
Fordham
Syracuse
Manhattan
Clemson
Tennessee
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Washington
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Army
Randall
Soldier retrieves long lost watch on maneuvers
Fort Riley Kansas Pvt Joe Driscoll of the 29th Cavalry found his watch three months after losing it during maneuvers in Jug Canyon. A reflected ray of light helped him spot it and the device wound and ran again. The diamond in the watch was named from the Greek Adamas meaning unconquerable.
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Kas
Joe Driscoll
29Th Cavalry
Jug Canyon
Driscoll
Bison and HPC End Seasons With Key Home Games
The Bison and Panthers close their seasons with two home games each this week. Bison face Reynolds and Greensboro, with the Greensboro tilt set for next Friday night as the standout home event. Panthers travel to Davidson Wednesday after a 39 36 win over Morris Field and then host Morris Field in the Fort Bragg event setup.
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Yow
Davidson Wildcats
Wildcats
UNC
Duke Awards 34 Varsity Letters For Winter Sports
Duke University today announced 34 winter sport varsity letters. Fifteen went to basketball players, 13 to swimmers, and six to wrestlers. Notable recipients include William Bailey from Knoxville and George Baliisaris of Pittsburgh.
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Knoxville
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Pittsburgh
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Brewton
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Memphis
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White Plains
N. Y
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Staunton
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Ravenwood
W. Va
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Rome
Henry J. Hyde
Chicago
Ill
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Lincoln Park
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William H. Wright
Tenn
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St. Louis
Mississippi
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Atlantic Beach
Fla
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F. H. Hennighausen
R. T. Hood
Robert Johnston
Evansville
Joe O. Lee
Salisbury
E. Martin
Wayne
Ken Saturday
Sam W. Venable, Jr
J. R. Wilson
Atlanta
Yankees Star Hurler Prepares for Military Draft
New York Yankees star southpaw Marius has passed his pre induction exam and is ordered by the Ozone Park draft board to report Thursday at Camp Jpton. Loss of Russo leaves the team thin in pitching ranks as Joe and Johnny Johnson step in, and uncertainty remains about the club’s rotation.
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New York Yankees
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Anders Joe
Johnny Johnson
Panthers Sweep Charlotte Y In 55 to 36 Win
High Point College Panthers defeated Charlotte Y 55 to 36 at Charlotte. Earlier they edged Morris Field 39-36. Lew Mendler of Charlotte High played against them as the Yewmen prepare to finish the season versus Davidson Wildcats and Morris Field.
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High Point College Panthers
Charlotte
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Panthers
Morris Field
Lew Mendler
Yewmen
Davidson Wildcats
Six Candidates Named For Teague Memorial Awards
Final ballots for the 1943 Lewis FE Teague Memorial Awards list six candidates for the men’s honor from North and South Carolina sports editors. Beasy Pate and Evelyn Harhee are among the two women contenders, both high school swimmers from Goldsboro. Other nominees include Tar Heel tank stars Buddy Crone and Denny Hemmond, boxer Clifford Smith from Charlotte, and Duke tackle Pat Preston.
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BE. Teague
High Point
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Carolinas’ Association
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