LIU quits intercollegiate sports amid basketball scandal
Long Island University withdraws from all intercollegiate sports and cancels four remaining games including two at Madison Square Garden amid a major college basketball bribery probe. Eight athletes from LIU CCNY and NYU are charged with taking bribes totaling $25,000 to fix games.
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Aoa
New York
Lone Island University
Reuigneche School
Madison Square Garden
LSU
T. W. Metcalfe
CCNY
New York University
Sherman White
Liu
Leroy Smith
Adolph Bigos
Bergen
Hogan
Thomas E. Dewey
New York State
Albany
Denver University
Garden
Gard
Syracuse
North Carolina Colleges Report No Big Four Gambling Trouble
North Carolina coaches and athletic directors across NC colleges say there has been no organized gambling at their venues. They contrast with New York incidents involving CCNY, LSU, and NYU players amid ongoing investigations. Reynolds Coliseum at NC State and Duke Indoor Stadium report no gambling issues, while UNC notes limited capacity and no signs of betting activity.
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North Carolina
N. C. State
Everett Case
Big Four
New York
CCNY
LSU
Reynolds Coliseum
Raleigh
South
Case
Coliseum
State
Wolfpack
Madison Square Garden
N.Y.U
Crooks
Eddie Cameron
Duke
Cameron
Methodist University
Wham
Carolina
Woollen
Chapel Hill
Bob Fitzer
UNC
Fetzer
Scen
Wake Forest
Southern Conference bids narrowed as Clemson clinches spot
Wake Forest and Seetee Washington dropped from contention after losses while Clemson secured the seventh tournament berth by defeating George Washington 82-? Clemson National players like N.C. State and Maryland held chances with later games shaping the eighth spot. West Virginia hosts Washington and Jefferson as South Carolina beat The Citadel 82-58.
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Richmond
Iryland
North Carolina
Tar Heels
Wake Forest
Deacons
Seetee
Washington
Colonials
Clemson
Tigers
George Washington
North Carolina State
Wil Pet
N.C. State
W. Virginia
Va. Tech
WOM
Ccr
S. Carolina
N. Carolina
Maryland
Universit of Richmond
College Park
Duke
West Virginia
Washington and
Jefferson
William and
Mary
Virginia Military
South Carolina
Citadel
Washington and Lee
Virginia
Wolf
Furman
Bison Fall Short as Burlington Edges High Point
High Point nips the Bison 66 60 led by Burling ton’s Ronnie McIntyre with three treys and seven points, while Harold O Kelly was held to a season low. Bill Kirk and Bob Aldridge paced the Bulldogs inside, as More led the Bison with 13 points and Safrit supplied a brief spark.
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Bill Kirkman
Bob Aldridge
Bulldog
Aldridge
Bison
Burlington
Ronnie McIntyre
Larold O'Kelly
O'Kelly
Hassell
High Point
Moore
Safrit
Leon Safrit
Joe Robertson
Larry Rhodes
Baxter L. Tysinger requests zoning variance
Baxter L. Tysinger of 707 Florham Avenue applies for a variance from side yard requirements. The Board of Adjustments will hear the case at 4:00 p m in City Hall Council Chamber on Thursday February 22 1951. Public may attend to be heard. Chairman E C Cridlebaugh.
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Board OF Adjustment
Baxter L. Tysinger
Florham Avenue
Board of Adjustments
Council Chamber
City Hall
Board OF By
E. C. Cridlebaugh
North State Tournament Opens in Statesville With Tight Contests
Eight teams end long seasons and head to Statesville for the North State conference tournament opener. High Point vs West Carolina starts at 2:30, followed by Lenoir Rhyne vs East Carolina, Guilford vs Catawba, and Appalachian vs Elon. Key players and injuries cloud High Point prospects while Elon surprises as a contender. Tickets are on sale in several cities and seating remains available tomorrow. The tournament will not be broadcast.
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Bill Currie
Enterprise
Statesville
High Point
Western Carolina
Lenoir Rhyne
Greenville
East Carolina
West Carolina
Seattle
Guilford
Catawba
Appadachian
Elon
Bears
Appalachian
Truman
Doc Mathis
Elon Christians
Jim Hamilton
Stock Cars Readied for 50-Mile Tri-City Race
A 100-lap 50 mile stock car event headlines Sunday at Tri-City speedway. Pro promoter Bob Blair says a top field is on hand led by Daytona standout Bill Blair and Ted Swain. Time trials start at 1 pm with the feature slated for 2 pm in a modified sportsman’s race. More than twenty drivers compete for prize money as crowds fill grandstands and infield seats.
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Tri-City Speedway
Bob Blair
Bill Blair
Daytona
Ted Swain
Small Gore Gym Too Small for Big Time Play
The writer argues the venue, a gym in Gore with just over 2,000 seats, resembles a high school or small college facility and cannot host larger events.
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Gore
Golfers Patch Wounds And Get Set For Play
Houston Open proceedings calm after a four hour session as Jimmie Demaret and eight others face fines for participating in the Mexican national open. Nine players pay fines from 500 to 200 dollars each and receive future hearings while Demaret might sue the PGA but backs off after agreement.
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Houston
Tex
Jimmie Demaret
Mexico
Lawson ‘Little
PGA
San Antonio
Leland Gibson
Horton Smith
Dave Douglas
Clayton Heafner
Mexico City
Harlingen
Mexican Golf Association
Smith
Demaret
Vic Ghezzi
Old Arbitrator William Kiem Nearing 77th Birthday
William Joseph Kiem famed umpire of the National League moves toward his 77th birthday tomorrow. Bedfast with a severe heart and kidney condition, the longtime arbiter who ruled on the diamond for 36 years remains mentally sharp as life wanes.
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Miami Beach
Fila
William Joseph Kiem
National League
Zaharias Bolesta Lead Mixed Two Ball To Match Play
Orlando report notes a record qualifying round in the international mixed two ball golf tournament. Babe Zaharias and George Bolesta shot 32 30 62 to set a likely record for two-ball competition while Patty Berg and Bart Stewart matched the previously held mark with 65. Louise Suggs and Toney Penna opened with 68 as defending champs.
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Orlando
Fla
Babe Zaharias
George Bolesta
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Bart Stewart
Dallas
Miss Zaharias
Bolestar
Louise Suggs
Lithia Springs
Toney Penna
Cincinenati
Cochamps
Berg Strewart
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Connie) Shaff
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Sollazzo
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Ced
Billy Gene Gard
White
Bigos
Wilhalmer Stefansson
Bulldogs
Rebound Stars
Zemo
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Bill Waiz
Panther
Jesse Joyce
Ace Cartwright
P.G.A
Nick Lazor
Stand Duns
Morris Williams, Jr
al Besselink
Willie Polumbo
George Kinsman, Jr
Ansel Snow
Kinsman
Lazar
Polumbo
Ghezzi
Besselink
Snow
Williams
Dudas
Bill Kiem
Auto Trim Shop
W. Commerce St
Dodge
Horace G. Ilderton
S. Main ST
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