Tar Heels fall as State claims top spot in Southern Conference
Frank McGuire’s Carolina Tar Heels lost 87 to 66 to N C State in Woollen Gym, dropping Carolina to second in the Southern Conference. Mel Thompson led State with 21 points as Everett Case praised rebound work and revenge.
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Woollen Gymnasium
Chapel Hill
Frank McGuire
Carolina
Tar Heels
State
Wolfpack
McGuire
Raleigh
Wake Forest
Duke
Durham
Everett Case
Mel Thompson
Mel
Lenoir Rhyne Beats HPC in Close Conference Bout
Lenoir Rhyne defeated HPC as Panthers narrowed the gap to nine points. Alexander fouled out with 4:44 remaining, his absence felt though he had one of his off nights. Sonny Thornton sparked several Panthers bursts with aggressive defense and activity.
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Panthers
Alexander
Sonny Thornton
Devils
The
Bison
Asheville
Maroons
Simeon
Corny Smith Sets New Mark At UNC
Corny Smith of High Point set a 100 yard backstroke record in 1:05.2 at the Southern Inter scholastic Swimming championships in Bowman Gray pool Chapel Hill. Granby High School won the high school title with 54 points and Staunton Military Academy led prep with 81 points, in a meet featuring 200 competitors.
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Bison Mermen
High Point High School
Chapel Hill
Bison Tankers
Ob Ousley
Bobby White
Billy Bruton
Larry Grissett
Robert Hilliard
Smith
N. C
Virginia
Norfolk
Granby High School
Staunton Military Academy
Raleigh High
Military Academy
Granby
Staunton
Gordon Russell
Castle Heights Academy
Tennessee
Russell Woods
Castle Heights
Gordon Smith
High Point
Smith Jewell
Wilmington
Augusta Military Academy
Ward, Fox
Bower
New Cards Owner Meets Landlord Willie Veeck
August A. Busch Jr the new Cardinals president visits Sportsman's Park to meet staff and discuss the 3 750 000 deal with Fred M Saigh. Bill Veeck and Eberhard Anheuser discuss amicable relations with the Browns while Del Rice arranges travel for Florida camp. Saigh faces tax evasion sentence starting May 4 and denies early imprisonment.
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ST. Louis
A. Busch Jr
St. Louis Cardinals
Busch
Eberhardt Anheuser
Anheuser-Busch, Inc
Ball Club
Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
Fred M. Saigh
Bill Veeck
Browns
Saigh
Red Birds
del Rice
St. Petersburg
Fla
William Walsingham Jr
Anheuser-Busch
Milwaukee
Walsingham
Cardinal
Edward J. Griesedieck Sr
Florida
Pros In Tournament Opens At Armed Services Club
A week long South Carolina Professional Golf Association event starts tomorrow at the armed services golf club in Jackson. Twenty pros enter match play with finals set for March 1.
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FT. Jackson
S. C
South Carolina Professional Golf Association
Armed Services Golf Club
Al Brosch Extends Open Lead In Mexican Open Golf
Al Brosch, 41, of Garden City New York, built a four stroke lead at the three quarter mark of the $10,000 Mexican Open at Chapultepec Country Club. Weather and winds ruined many players chances while Roberto De Vicenzo remained within reach with a 66. Cary Middlecoff moved into a third place tie with Worsham and Douglas at 204.
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al Brosch
America
Brosch
Garden City
N.Y
Roberto de Vicenzo
Lloyd Mangrum
Tommy Bolt
Johnny Palmer
Julius Boros
Mangrum
Niles
Ill
Bolt
Maplewood
N. J
Chapultepec
Palmer
Boros
Cary Middlecoff
Memphis
Toledo
Jimmy Demaret
Dapper Dude
Kiamesha Lake
Jackie Burke Jr
State Swimmers Break 7 Marks In Columbia Win
North Carolina State swam to a 46 37 Southern Conference victory over South Carolina in Columbia. New records were set by Bob Mattson Craig Lynes Wilson James Tommy Dunlap Paul Arata and Frank Knauss plus the medley relay. South Carolina's Will Middleton won the 50 yard freestyle as NC State dropped the final 400 yard relay due to a missed turn.
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D. C
North Carolina State
University of South Carolina
State
Bob Mattson
Craig Lynes
Wilson James
Tommy Dunlap
Paul Arata
Frank Knauss
South Carolina
Will
Middleton
Willis Casey
Theevent
North State Conference tourney highlights on local scene
High Point College's Purple Panthers vie for fourth seed as North State Conference tournament heads to Winston Salem. East Carolina leads racers with potential top seeding while High Point YMCA and Bison pursue crucial wins and national tourney bids amid a packed weekly slate.
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Bill Hodges
Enterprise
Winston-Salem
High Point College
Purple Panthers
Lepoir-Rhyne
Harrison Gymnasium
Panthers
Bears
Bruins
Greensboro
Thirst
East Carolina
Western Carolina
Elon
Pirates
Bison At
Tony Simeon
High Point
Black
Bison
Winston
R. J. Lepnelt
Lee Edwards
Asheville
Reynolds Black
Maroon Devils
High Point Ymca
Martinsville
DuPont
DuPonters
McCrary Eagles
YMCA
Butler
Christian Street “Y
Philadelphia
Lelon (Blow) Cooper
Knoxville
Tenn
Portland
Ore
San Pedro
Calif
Cooper
Ilieve
High Point High School
R. J. Reynolds High
Winston- Salem
Va. DuPont
Martinswile
Asheville Edwards High
McCrary Fagles
Asheboro
Hi-Toms eye local talent as 1953 signings top three
Hi-Toms owner Jim Gruzdis confirms three players under contract for 1953 including Richard Bogie McLendon from Thomasville High and Don Stafford from Salisbury. Johnny Lybrand also signed. club plans to recruit 12 local youths and scout major league camps in Florida.
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Hi-Toms
Thomasville High
Jim Gruzdis
Richard ‘Bogie’ McLendon
Thomasville
High Point-Thomasville
Don Stafford
Salisbury
Rocots
Stafford
McLendon
Finch Field
Johnny Lybrand
Lybrand
Gruzdis
R. C. Owls
Bassman Gruzdis
Florida
High
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