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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1947
Page
8
The High Point column notes the North State basketball tournament amid fan ticket sales and plans to build a softball park funded by the event. It discusses union with Thomasville for baseball, a JC finale March 11, and a YMCA Gold Medal tourney drawing local interest.
A Monday night meeting in High Point will discuss joining Thomasville to operate a North State league Dodgers franchise. city manager Roy S. Braden called the informal session to gauge support for a High Point Thomasville Dodgers partnership, with no city funds needed.
Virginia Military Institute appoints Arthur W. Morton as head football coach succeeding Alison T. Hubert who resigned. Morton has served as end and backfield coach at Louisiana State University since 1943.
Dick Adams will seek the first base job with the Philadelphia Athletes at spring training in West Palm Beach Florida. He is a pianist and conducts a dance orchestra during the off season.
High Point prepares to host the North State conference basketball finals for junior colleges on March 11. Four teams from eastern and western divisions compete in a one night event with a consolation game and a bid to the Southeastern finals possible. The event supports Jaycees projects including a lighted softball park.
Guilford 48 High Point 42. George Washington 53 Duke 48. N C State 65 Davidson 56. WCTC 72 Brevard 60. Appalachian 49 Catawba 46. Michigan 44 Minnesota 25. Navy 69 Mullenburg 57. Yale 57 Princeton 54. Williams 46 Amherst 41. Georgia 65 Auburn 45. Emory & Henry 61 Hiwasse 50. Richmond 45 Washington & Lee 37. W& M 66 VMI 32. Illinois 52 Northwestern 51. Town 68 Indiana 46. Notre Dame 45 Canisius 39. Ohio State 57 Wisconsin 56.
In San Diego Benny Hogan built a four hole lead at the 18th then trimmed it to one at nine and finally lost the 18th. Hogan shot 68 today to total 33 35 68 while Dai Rees led England with even par 72 for the day. Tomorrow's 18 holes decide a 5000 dollar winner take all purse with 1000 to the low medal and 3000 to the match winner. Rees missed short putts and faced tough breaks in the final stretch.
Appalachian State defeated Catawba College 49 46 in Boone North State Conference action. Buddy Hawkins led with 23 points as ASU built a 24 20 halftime edge and held on though both teams hit 18 field goals. Free throw shooting favored ASU 13 of 20 to Catawba 10 of 20.
North Carolina State swimmers failed to appear for a Southern Conference meet in Chapel Hill. Referee Dr. Arthur Jensen ruled Carolina the winner by default as State did not attend, despite coach comments about illness and requests for postponement.
Richmond Va February 22 Those basketball fans expect six of the eight Southern Conference berths to be decided for the Durham tournament March 6 7 and 8 with North Carolina State North Carolina and Duke nearly assured. Maryland George Washington Washington and Lee Richmond Wake Forest Davidson William and Mary Furman and Furman vie for the final spots as Citadel and VMI are out of contention. The Generals look strongest among Virginia teams to claim one of the remaining berths.
Wake Forest held a slight edge over South Carolina 52 to 47 to move above .500 in the Southern Conference. Deron Walters led Wake Forest with 21 points as the Deacons prep for Duke and Richmond next week.
The schedule shows four first round matchups set for Monday with 2:30 PM Elon versus ACC, 4:00 PM Catawba against WCTC, 7:30 PM Appalachian versus Lenoir Rhyne, and 9:00 PM High Point facing Guilford. The results will determine advancing teams in the tournament.
High Point High School varsity wrestlers defeated Mt. Holly 32 19 in a crowded gym. Preliminary results include 105 Lawing of Mt. Holly fall over McKin non of High Point, 145 Gleaner of High Point over Fortner of Mt. Holly by decision, and finals with Sipe Mt. Holly over Jones High Point by fall. York High Point over Springs and Hulin High Point over Jolly by fall.
The Carrier Boys led by Walter Church overcame a 10 9 halftime deficit to defeat the Hi Y 26 16 on the YMCA court yesterday. Bowman scored 8 points, Clary excelled under the boards, while Kearns and Hosten starred for the Hi Y.
Norfolk Sports Club to present annual award to outstanding college football player in the Southern Conference area. Presentation to occur at the club's football jamboree at its close.
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