NCAA introduces new rating method for players
NCAA Service Bureau debuts a percentage of opportunity system ranking players by their share of team points. Bob Patterson leads major college scoring at 21.4 percent in Tulsa’s 21 games through Feb 12, while Darrell Floyd, Robin Freeman and Ed Conlin follow in differing ranks under the new method.
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New York
Ncaa Service Bureau
Patterson
Tulsa
Darrell Floyd
Furman
Collegians
Ohio State
Robin Freeman
Fordham
Ed Conlin
Freeman
Conlin
Bill Russell
San Francisco
Dons
Associated Press
The
Clarence Iba
Birthday Present Ends Bisplinghoff Victory at Golf Championship
Don Bisplinghoff of Florida, a former national junior champion, won the Tournament of Golf Club Champions in St. Augustine by defeating Dynamite Bill Joe 5 and 4 on the 6485 yard Ponce de Leon course.
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ST. Augustine
Fla
Don Bisplinghoff
Florida
Orlando Star
Dynamite Bill Joe
Ponce de Leon
All County All Stars Named From Area High Teams
The Red Raiders and Denton and Hasty each placed two players on the 10 man all star squad chosen by coaches. Denton center Jerry Surratt and guard Jimmy Elliott head the lineup along with Hasty forwards Ronald Haynes and center Larry Mont.
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Denton
Hasty
Red Raiders
Si Igle
Ague
Jerry Surratt
Jimmy Elliott
Ronald Haynes
Larry Mont
Jimmy Newsome
Fair Grove
Monroe Penry
Wallburg
James
Richard Younts
Davisce
David Craver
Surratt
Montgomery
Penny
Warren Hicks
Elliott
Jimmy
Hicks
John Cox
Davis Town
Send
Davidson County’s 1955 High School Ball Handlers Highlight
1955 all Davidson County team features Penry and Parks as standout guards with strong bounds and steady shooting. Coach Whitey Smith praises James Parks as a top area competitor and rebounder while Haynes and Montgomery earn praise for scoring and defense. Stokes Leonard and junior Stokes provide depth as Pilot coach Wayne guides the squad.
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Pickens
Penry
Zimmerman
Whitey” Smith
Churchland
James Parks
Smith
Red
Goth Ae Nrse
Haynes
As Wells
Larry
Salisburg Defeats Winston-Salem In High School Clash
Salisburg 74 tops Winston-Salem Pe pumanes 56 as Fayetteville 44 defeats Asheville 73 with Charlotte Central Greensboro 61 and High 3 Raleigh 46 in a regional rough schedule.
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Salisburg
Winston-Salem
Pepumanes
Fayetteville
Asheville
Charlotte Central
Greensboro
High
Raleigh
Goldsboro
Spartanburg
Charlotte Myers Park
Charlotte Hardings
East Mecklenburg
West Mecklenburg
North Mecklenburg
Hamlet
Springs
A Holly
Salk Kannapolis
Late
Hickory
Newton-Conover
Lowell
North Brook
Peachland
Lilesville
Lincolnton
Kings Mountain
Wilkes-Central
Morganton
Cramerton
Union
Rutherfordton-Spindale
Cliffside
Concord
Landis
Mooresvile
Ven
Valdese
Marion
Ex-Deac Stars Sign with NFL Eagles
Wake Forest back Nick Maravic nicknamed Bruiser signed a 1955 contract with the Philadelphia Eagles. Also Wake Forest star Joseph Koch a fullback and halfback from Lebanon, Pennsylvania, six feet tall and 215 pounds, joins the Eagles as the 17th college pick. Koch hails from Moravia near Lebanon and McKeesport is coach Trimble home town.
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Philadelphia
Penna
Nick
Bruiser) Maravic
Wake Forest College
Philadelphia Eagles
Vince McNally
Wake Forest
Joseph
Hunky) Koch
Lebanon
Moravia
Eagles
McKeesport
Jim Trimble
Billy Davis Dominates City Ladies Bowling standings
Billy Davis leads High Point as the top woman bowler with a 106 pins per game average in the Ladies League at Carolina Bowling Center. She drives Community ladies team as they hold top spot, while Ellington's Grill and Community Credit challenge for state honors in Greensboro.
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Billy Hall Davis
High Point
North
Lcens
Greensboro
Gastonia Wins Elks State Midget Cage Crown
Gastonia defeated Hendersonville 29 to 22 in the finals to take the Elks State Midget basketball title. Don Ramsey led the winners with 12 points. Hickory beat Burlington 19 to 17 in the consolation game, and an all star team featured players from Gastonia, Shelby, Greensboro, Hendersonville, and Burlington.
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Hickory
N.C
Gastonia
Hendersonville
Don Ramsey
Burlington
1917
Larry Spangler
Shelby
Robert Ramsey
Jerry White
Larry
Jimmy Powers
Iry Cleary
Grensboro
Joe West
John Gossett
John Luck
Ronnie Lee
Credit list of personnel and scores
B Davis and L Clifton lead the comm credit standings with scores of 106 99 and 98. Thomas Patterson and Ferguson follow with 97 and 96, indicating a tight run in the snow study category for the group.
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B. Davis
L. Clifton
H. Thomas
N. Patterson
B. Ferguson
Snow Studie
Piedmont Finance Scandal Rumor Sparks Local Interest
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Wagner Tivessescieccece and a Piedmont Finance entity amid unclear details. No clear dates or outcomes are readable, leaving lingering questions about possible financial trouble or investigations in a local context.
Bright Spots Seen In A's 54 Picture
Kansas City manager A's hopeful for improvements next spring after a rough season. Arnold Johnson kept faith, and a mix of veterans and rising players could yield a more competitive club with time, money, and wiser moves.
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Lou Boudreau
Kansas City
Ae el TH
Kansas City Athletics
Athletics
Arnold Johnson
Bobby Shantz
Shantz
Alex Relner
Wake Forest Sets 1955 Baseball Schedule with Yale and Michigan State
Wake Forest unveils a 22 game 1955 slate under Athletic Director Pat Preston. The Deacons open March 26 at home vs N C State and host the Dixie Classic in Durham April 7-9 with Duke N C State and North Carolina appearing three times each. Regular season includes eight road games and fourteen at home, featuring intersectionals vs Yale and Michigan State and a strong pitching staff led by Bill Walsh Lowell Davis and Frank Adams with four sophomores adding depth.
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Wake Forest
N.C
Wake College
Pat Preston
Deacons
N. C. State
Sanford
Yale
Michigan State
Big Four
Durham
Duke
North Carolina
ACC
East Carolina
Lynchburg College
Notre Dame
Rollins
Ohio
Bill Walsh
Lowell Davis
Frank Adams
John Stokoe
Buck Fichter
Ben Muse
Jack McGinley
Bill Livengood
Luke McKeel
Frank McRae
N. C
Maryland
Yalevaine
North Caselin
South Petes
North Colina
Clemson
Carolina
Oa Gadae
Virginia
Savings Bonds Build Personal Economic Defense
U. S. Savings Bonds help strengthen national resilience and also fortify individual finances, supporting future security for families and households through steady investment.
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U. S
America
Administrator Notice and Public Hearing Record
Administrator notice announces claims and debts for the Charlies K. Gentry estate with a February 7 1966 deadline and asks creditors to file. It also lists Will C. Lowe estate actions and a public hearing by the High Point Zoning Board of Adjustment on February 24 1955 to consider a service station use permit and a single family residence, inviting public input.
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High Point Zoning Board of Adjustment
City Hall
J. J. W. Richardson
South Main Extension
English Street
Lindsay Street
Harvey Higgens
Dorris
Anderson Heights
Board OF Adjustment
Horace Haworth
Notice of Proposed Extension of High Point City Limits
Public hearing set for April 1955 at 9 30 a m in City Hall Council Chamber High Point North Carolina on proposed annexation of Emerywood West area including Lot 48 Guilford County Registry. Citizens may speak for or against extension. city clerk issue date February 21 1955.
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High Point
North Carolina
City of
West City
Country Club Drive
West City Limit
Emerywood West
Guilford County
Westchester Drive
West High Point City Limit
VMI Claims SC Indoor Track Title Dominates Meet
Virginia Military Institute’s Keydets win the Southern Conference indoor championship by taking eight of 12 events and totaling 56 19-20 points, with Virginia Tech second at 27 3-20. Davidson, Richmond, William and Mary, and W&L also score. Davidson’s Pete Ashcraft earns two firsts in the mile and two mile.
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Lexington
Virginia Military Institute
Kings of Southern
Virginia Tech
Davidson
Richmond
William and Mary
Washington and Lee
Roanoke
Maroons
Mason- Dixon
Lynchburg College
Catholic University
Bridgewater
Randolph - Macon
Hampden-Sydney
Towson State
Pete Ashcraft
Executors notice to creditors under will of William B Davis
Executors William Emerson Davis and Wachovia Bank and Trust Co Co executors under the will of William B Davis notify all persons with claims against the estate of William B Davis of High Point Guilford County North Carolina to file itemized verified claims with Wachovia Bank and Trust Co at the High Point office within one year from first publication January 31 1955. Indebted persons should pay promptly to Wachovia Bank and Trust Co High Point NC.
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William &. Davis
High Point
Guilford County
North Carolina
Trust Department
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
North Main and
East Washington Streets
Wachovia Bank and Trust Department
WN. C
William Emerson Davis
Wachovia Bank and Trust CO
William EB. Davis
Furnished 3-room apartment on Willowbrook St
For rent at 215 Willowbrook Street a fully furnished three room one bath unit with الماء, lighting and heating included. Monthly rent $65. Contact Coe Realty at 244 South Main Street.
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Main St
Willowbrook St
Coe Pesky Co
S. Main St
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Jim Elliott Denton
Ronald Haynes Hasty
NCAA
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Davidson County
Monroe Pendry
Davis-Townsend
T ‘Iene
Priday
Sions
NFL Eagles
Billy Davis
City
Mobile Grocery
Adams- Millis
Rowman
Moose Lodge
Setliff
Mobile Grace
We Linthicum Concrete
Everett's Restaurant
Big Bear
Dayeres
L. Bentley
Linthicum
Mears
Jayeres
Ballin
Tip Top
Goins
Seeeceeee
Fr. Goforth
Linthicum Coos
Diamond Hosiery Eoorseee
Carsons, Eme
Ccocseeesess
Wakefield Optical Ereeses
Lger
Mee Dairy Seseecseeee
We Paimt Seeccesess
Enterprise Eoscesesecceee
Roach
Ferguson
Kemp
BR. Brackett
Mitchell
Harvey
Lindale
Roseichael
Ellington
Hauser, Carsons
E. Kemp
WMFR
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Moose
BR. Cecil
Seeesecchionte Snow Studio
Sylvania Stee
Diamond
Elks
Wagner
Piedmont Finance
BY Lou Boudreau
Arnie Portocarrero
Marion Fricano
Bob Trice
Charlie Bishop
Johnny Gray
Ed Burtschy
Dixon
Jim Finigan
Spook Jace
Catees
Hal Bevan
Hector Lopez
Binas
Joe Taylor
Ottawa
Charlies K. Gentry
Nathan Hunt Drive
Hinkle Street
Thomasville
Melvin L. Gentry
Charles K. Gentry
Will C. Lowe
Guilford
VMI
Enterprise
S. Main
Bath
Montheu
Lindsay
Rls
Lindsay St
Apt
POR Rent
Oakwood Ct
RB. Gantt Company Bidg. Phon
William & Mary
Eres Manor
Carolins Ave
Tryon St
Woodbury St
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