William and Mary star leads Southern Conference scoring race
Chester Giermak of William and Mary, the sprinting Chicago native, topped the Southern Conference scoring derby with 215 points in 13 games after a 24-point performance. Davidson’s Buddy Cheek was runner-up with 197 points in 14 games, followed by Clemson's Leonard Riddie and Wake Forest's Jack Gentry.
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Lean
Chester Giermak
William and Mary
Chicago
Giermak
Buddy Cheek
Davidson
Leonard Riddie
Clemson
Jack Gentry
Wake Forest
North Carolina State
Dick Dickey
Wolfpack
Durham
Virginia Military Institute
George Washington University
North Carolina
South Carolina
Maryland
Washington
Lee
University of Richmond
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Furman
Williams and
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Citadel
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Duke
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Benefit Bout Planned For Baroudi Family
Chicago promoter Jack Begun Myo plans a benefit boxing match to aid the Baroudi family after Sam Baroudi died from a knockout in the tenth round with Ezzard Charles. Charles and Spinelli faced questions as inquests were opened and Illinois boxing safety measures reviewed. The Baroudi family received $500 to cover funeral costs and a portion of the purse was considered for return to cover expenses.
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Jack Begun Myo
Sam Baroudi
Baroudi
Crandall
Chicago Stadium
Ezzard Charles
Begun
Charles
Ao Schoenwald
Jack Harey
Gus Lesnevich
Jake Mintz
A. L. Brodie
Illinois
Dan Ryan
Akron
Ian Crandall
Akron Rubber Company
Spinelli
New York
Burlington Juniors Rally Past High Point In Conference Loss
Burlington Junior High defeated High Point Junior High 29 to 26 on Friday night, handing the locals their first Piedmont Junior High School conference loss. McIntyre led Burlington with 11 points, while Rhodes Roach and Hutchens each scored six for High Point. The teams meet again this afternoon in Burlington.
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High Point
McIntyre
Rhodes
Roach
Hutchens
College Basketball Scores From Saturday Action
Pennsylvania edged Navy 58 53 while Siena topped American 52 45 and Columbia beat Harvard 71 38. Temple beat Penn State 55 44 and Army routed Lehigh 88 28. Experimental results include Maryland close 54 53 over South Carolina and North Carolina 69 45 over NC State.
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Harvard
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Tennessee
Vanderbilt
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High Point
Lenoir-Rhyne
Georgetown Univ
George Washington
Maryland
South Carolina
Wake Forest
the Citadel
North Carolina State
North Carolina
Kentucky
Georgia Tech
Randolph-Macon
Bridgewater
Panthers Battle For Conference Number One Spot
High Point aims to top the North State Conference standings tonight at Appalachian as the Purple Panthers (8-4) clash with leaders Appalachian (10-4) in Boone. A win would give HPU the solo lead with one game left, before tomorrow’s 65-58 win at Lenoir Rhyne.
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Mountaineers
Appalachian
Panthers
Appalachians
Hickory
Bears
Lenoir-Rhyne
Collegians
High Point Black Bison
Salisbury
Yellow Jackets
Jackets
Finals Slated for Tonight in Charlotte
In Charlotte sixteen boxers vie for eight novice and eight open division titles in the Carolina Golden Gloves finals. Winners advance to the eastern Golden Gloves in New York. pairings include Charles Farmer vs Billy Short and Bobby Russell vs Milton Hubbard among novices with several open division matchups listed.
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Jackson
Reds
Billy Short
Charlotte Ymca
Bobby Russell
Lumberton Trojan Blues
Milton Hubbard
Kannapolis Ymca
Bobby Allison
Don Hays
Charleston
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Garlan Leonard
Charles Porter
Spartanburg Abc
Lucky Guilford
Florence Lions Club
Charles Palas
Theodore Kennin
Greenville Ymca
Ernest Touris
Bill Carswell
Morganton
Don Myers
Pappy Gault
Myrven
Davis
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Joe Nesto
Greenville Air Force Base
Ben Maciel
82Nd Airborne Assassins
Tommy Summerford
Sylvester Garcia
82Nd Airborne Division
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Theodore Elizondo
Ray Clarke
Leland Pillen
82Nd Airborne Re Assassins
Westert
Ll Sneddoft
Joe Lassiter
Bob Mollett
Second Marine Division
Raiders
Ed McGee
Sidney Peele
Neil Wallace
Norman Daniels Seen as Yale Football Coach Candidate
Norman Daniels of Wesleyan emerged as the leading candidate for Yale's vacant football coach post after meeting with Yale's advisory committee and university officials in New Haven. Daniels, whose 1946 and 1947 Wesleyan teams were undefeated and untied, reportedly left a strong impression.
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Conn
Norman Daniels
Wesleyan
Yale
Howie Odell
Daniels
Bob Hamilton Wins New Orleans Open With New Clubs
Bob Hamilton of Reynold, Kentucky, clinched the $10,000 New Orleans Open in a one stroke victory over Fred Haas Jr and Roberto De Vienzo with a 280. Hamilton, 1944 PGA champion, heads to St. Petersburg with $2,000 new clubs amid PGA groove ban debates.
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New Orleans
Bob Hamilton
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Fla
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Metairie Country Club
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Fred Haas, Jr
Roberto de Vienzo
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Lawson Little
Cleveland
Ohio
Hamilton
NYU Streak Faces Tests From Rival Foes
NYU riding 17 straight wins faces J Johns of Brooklyn at Madison Square Garden in a key test. St Johns beat Violets in six of seven meetings and has won 8 of 12. Conference races in Big Nine and Ivy League near conclusion with Michigan, Columbia and Princeton in tight battles.
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New York
New York University
NYU
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Iowa
Wisconsin
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Washington
California
Kentucky
North Carolina State
Local League Play-Offs Begin Tuesday In Industrial Basketball
Triangle Hosiery led the league with 12 wins and four losses as the local Industrial Basketball League starts playoffs Tuesday. Ralph Gurley of Heritage Furniture five scored 144 points in 16 games to lead scorers. First round has Triangle vs Marsh Furniture at 8 pm after High Point Weaving Heritage at 7 pm.
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Triangle Hosiery
Ralph Gurley
Heritage Furniture Five
Triangle Five
Marsh Furniture
Triangle
Marsh
Former champ's father dies in Salt Lake City
Hyrum Dempsey, 91, father of former world heavyweight boxing champion Jack Dempsey, died yesterday in a local hospital. He was born May 4, 1856, in Logan West Virginia. The story notes a golf tournament outcome with Haas, De Vincenzo, and Lloyd M. in Chicago and LSU student Joe Moore Jr. as leading amateur.
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Hyrum Dempsey
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Logan
W. Va
Haas
Lloyd M
Chicago
Little
de Vincenzo
Joe Moore, Jr
San Antonio
Louisiana State University
Lwhe
Assault to Retire After Race Injury
Miami Feb 23 Assault the Texas thoroughbred with a crippled foot and a champion record is retired from racing effective immediately. The 1946 Horse of the Year will be sent to King Ranch outside Lexington Kentucky after bursting an osslet in a race. Assault captured the Kentucky Derby Preakness and Belmont stakes to earn 626620, ranking third all time.
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Fla
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Robert J. Kieberg
King Ranch Farm
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Assault
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S. C
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Armed
Kieberg
Bold Venture
Cid
Belmont Park
Bony Growth
Stymie
Radio Schedule Echoes a Busy Evening Lineup
A fragmented listing outlines a February 23 radio program spanning news, music, drama, and variety. Programs include Min.ske News, Kiddies Hour repeats, music time, Three News by Lowell Thomas, The Beulah Show, Dinner Date, The Mouse Party, Bob Crosby shows, The Lone Ranger, Edward R. Murrow, Cavalcade of America, and Comedy sketches with The Falcon Adventure and The Jack Switch.
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Abe Jack Switch
Bong—cha
Ebe Newe
Bob Crosby
Clate
Drasia
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Murrow
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Cavalcade of America
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Abe the Falcon
Honard Barrow
Hodfrey
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Corhees
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Dr. J. Quix
Sammy Raye
Abe Walet
Irma
Snavely stays UNC coach rejecting Dons offer
North Carolina head coach Carl Snavely announced he would remain with the Tar Heels despite a lucrative pro football bid from the Los Angeles Dons. He cited commitment to Carolina, his wife’s concerns, and confidence in the program’s future.
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Chapel Hill
Carl Peelec
Los Angeles Dons
Snavely
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Carolina
Presbyterian Beaten On Mats By Y
In their first out of state meet of the year the local M. A wrestling team defeated Presbyterian Junior College 20 to 5 Saturday night. The event featured several falls and decisions with Baird, Watson, Foster, Starnes, Bryant, and Armetrene earning wins for RP and PC.
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Souths Carolina
Presbyterian
Ge Baird
Hudson
Fitts
Watson
Miller
Asco
Foster
Weingartner
Starnes
Minneapolis Skater Dominates European Championships
John Ket of Minneapolis won the 1500 meter event at the International on championships in Oslo, finishing first. He also placed second in another race, fourth in the 10,000 meter and sixth in the 5,000 meter during the two-day meet.
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Oslo
Norway
Europe
John Ket
Minneapolis
Minn
Werket
Sammy Baugh Sets Three Pro Passing Records
In Philadelphia on February 23, Sammy Baugh of the Washington Redskins set three new NFL passing records, leading the league in forward passing. Official statistics show Baugh topped existing marks in six individual departments, highlighting his aerial prowess.
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Philadelphia
National Football League
Slingin
Sammy Baugh
Washington
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