Winter Time Means Work Time For Nelvin Cooper
Nelvin Cooper the Braves rising young prospect trains through winters at Elon College and Milwaukee refining shortstop and guard play. A High Point native, Cooper starred at High Point High and Elon College, then moved through Bluefield Evansville to the Braves system. Still just 20, he blends speed, power, and relentless drive aimed at reaching the majors.
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Late Saturday college basketball scores update shuffled results
Scores from top conferences show Cornell edging Columbia while West Virginia and Penn State posted wins. Notable tallies include Saint Josephs over Pennsylvania 75 59 and Bucknell 61 over Massachusetts 65 with several others across the Northeast Midwest and South recording margins and overtime notes.
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Close Ones Cost Sox in 1949 Season Finish
Boston Red Sox finished second in the American League after going 19 and 21 in games decided by one run. The New York Yankees led with a 28 and 21 record in 1949.
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Contract Talks In Major Leagues Mock Negotiation
A satirical dialogue shows a team owner and pitcher Lefty arguing over salaries and bonuses. The owner teases Lefty for being a weak hitter, offers a homer bonus he cannot meet, and ultimately preserves last year's pay while acknowledging Lefty's value as a pitcher.
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Winners at Charlotte Head for New York
The 82nd airborne division boxing team from Fort Bragg swept six open class crowns at the 18th Carolinas Golden Gloves in Charlotte. Open division champions advance to the Tournament of Champions in New York next month. Novice winners included Jack Gilbert of Charlotte YMCA bantamweight and Fred Pettyjohn of Winston Salem middleweight.
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Davidson County Tournament set to start Tuesday at Thomasville High
The Davidson County basketball tournament opens Tuesday night at Thomasville High with 28 teams across 14 boys and 14 girls sides. Semifinals and finals move to Harrison Gym in High Point on March 1 2 and 4, with four teams receiving byes.
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Muskrat Fur Dominates U S Value in Pelts
The muskrat is described as the most valuable fur bearer in the United States, yielding about 20 million pelts annually and surpassing all other fur animals in total dollar value according to Sports Afield.
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Sueta Likely Limited As Panthers Prep For Tourney
High Point's James Sueta may not be at full strength by Thursday as the Panthers practice at Harrison gym ahead of the North State conference tournament. Sueta has missed a week with a severe leg issue, while Leonard Hunt fills in at center. The quarterfinal against ACC is set for 9:30 p.m. Thursday.
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Holy Cross aims for 22 straight as BC tests its streak
Holy Cross, ranked No 1, seeks a 22nd straight win surpassing a 10 6 mark for a 22 game run not seen since 1939. Boston College seeks revenge after a 93 46 loss and aims to upset the Crusaders while Valparaiso New York A C Columbia and Yale are on the schedule. Conference races tighten with St Louis Bradley Missouri Valley title duel and Kentucky facing Vanderbilt as both chase league crowns.
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Chandler Slated To Speak Tonight At Teague Dinner
Chandler will headline the Teague dinner at Winston-Salem tonight as Wake Forest standout Teague is named the No 1 male athlete and Hanes Hosiery star Mrs Pagg will receive the women’s award. A B Chandler baseball commissioner will deliver the principal address at the AAU Teague trophies honoring Lewis Teague of Pont and recognizing outstanding Carolinas AAU athletes.
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Tribe Favored To Take Measure Of Gobblers Tonight
Associated Press picks in this preview list show fast Duquesne over Indiana State and CCNY over Fordham among others. It notes Midwest Ohio State over Indiana and Wisconsin over Purdue with several upsets and conventional favorites like Kansas over Drake and Michigan over Michigan State.
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Burke, Jr. Wins Rio Grande Valley Open With 264 Record
Jack Burke Jr. from White Plains New York posted a 72 hole 264 at Harlingen municipal course to win first prize of 2000 dollars in the Rio Grande Valley Open. Sam Snead led money list but skipped this event while Jimmie Demaret fell to third with 4778.66.
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Slaughter, Nemo One-Two In Points In AACC Race
In a tight race for the eighth Southern Conference tournament berth Virginia Tech must win one more to clinch while Clemson needs three straight with Tech losses. Duke and Wake Forest clinched bids Saturday with wins as William and Mary, North Carolina, NC State, George Washington, South Carolina, Duke and Wake Forest already held spots. Miami?
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Straight May Accept UNC Coaching Post
Roy Straight, Marshall College assistant football coach, is reported ready to resign to become line coach at the University of North Carolina. A reliable source says he would quit this week, and UNC coach Carl Snavely confirms Straight applied but offers no decision.
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Santa Anita Prepares for $100000 Handicap Race
Santa Anita in Arcadia California gears up for the big race of the meeting the $100000 Santa Anita handicap. The previous Saturday your host won the $100000 derby by two and a half lengths amid strong praise from railbirds who noted the host led from the start.
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Calumet Farm Derby Hope Theory Training Steadily
Calumet Farm seeks a third consecutive Kentucky Derby win with Theory. The colt continues steady workouts at Hialeah, keeping its championship trajectory intact as race day approaches.
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Lindale Dairy Wins State Duckpin Bowling Title
Lindale Dairy’s duckpin team captured the North Carolina state championship at Greensbo ro after a 1 838 set held through the weekend. The Lin dale roster included Nick Bambalis Vern Harvey Roland Horney Ed Kemp and Roy Hauser. Mrs Billy Hall finished second in the women’s singles with 354, edged by Mavine Allen’s 860, while Hall Clifton and three Greensboro bowlers formed the winning 1 600 women’s team score.
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Powell Not Back Until Friday in Big Western Conf Test
High Point faces Salisbury’s improved Boyden quintet in a Western Conference clash at the senior high gym tonight. Ken Yarborough leads Salisbury’s defense against Frank McRae while Ken Frye steps in for Powell, who is out with mumps.
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Penn State Soccer Coach Bill Jeffery Reaches Milestone
Penn State coach Bill Jeffery concludes a 24 year tenure with 130 wins 19 losses and 25 ties guiding the Nittany Lions. The milestone caps a long era of the program with notable success and leadership.
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Boudreau Takes Control as Indians Manager in 1950
Lou Boudreau will run the Cleveland Indians with Ellis W. Ryan signaling no front office interference. The “boy manager” aims for a stronger comeback, with Al Simmons Oscar Melillo Muddy Ruel and possibly Mel Harder on his staff as 32 year old leader plans key decisions and reflects on last season slump and weight training.
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