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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1949
Page
8
The North State Conference title chase narrows as Appalachian, Catawba, and Mountaineers vie for the 1949 crown. Catawba led the regular season with 11 wins and five losses but faces a tough run, while Mountaineers loom strong at Boone. Panthers star Jippy Carter heads for graduation and possible offers as play begins tomorrow with Harrison gym hosting decisive games.
In the early season chatter many favor High Point to win as Coach Ralph James watches the Prideful Panthers from the sidelines. The debate centers on whether the team can translate expectations into on court success.
Elkin hosts the conference tournament opener with High Point facing Lenoir Rhyne as Bill Sheets carries the Panthers. Sheets returned from a sprained ankle to spark scoring while Leonard Hunt was ineligible, and coach Ralph James warned the Panthers must match Lenoir Rhyne’s pace to advance.
Johnny Palmer arrives in Harlingen for the Rio Grande Valley open with forecasts he will lead money winners in 1949. Since turning pro January 27, Palmer has earned 3 915 33 dollars in four events and claimed 2 000 dollars in the Houston Open last weekend. The field narrows from 219 entrants to 140 for the 18 hole rounds tomorrow with 60 low scorers and ties advancing to 36 more holes before the finale Sunday.
Governor Duff is expected to sign a Pennsylvania sports anti-bribery bill after both houses approved it. Sponsored by Senator M Harvey Taylor the measure imposes up to three years in prison and up to 8000 dollars fine for bribery attempts involving players or anyone connected with a sports event. Commissioner Bert Bell led the push following a New York case that saw suspensions over bribery reporting failures.
Wake Forest hosts Furman as the Deacons try to clinch a bid to the Southern Conference tournament. Wake Forest sits at 6-7 in league play after a three game skid, while Furman has dropped 10 of 11. Tonight’s card also features George Washington vs Georgetown and Tennessee vs The Citadel, plus William and Mary vs Virginia.
Allen Jay boys and girls closed their regular seasons with wins over Hasty. Richard Ingram scored 30 in the boys 56 43 win while Mills led the girls with 18 in a 33 20 victory. Both teams advance to Guilford county tourney quarter finals at Guilford college gym. National AAU swimming meet set for Daytona Beach April 1 2.
Bernie Reynolds of Fairfield Connecticut moves up fast in the heavyweight class to face Walter Hafer of Maysville Kentucky in a 10 round main event at Madison Square Garden tonight. Reynolds has knocked out Harry Bernsten Gene Gosney and Gene Felton in his last three starts and would be ranked with the top ten if he beats Joe Baksi on March 11.
Burlington High's Bulldogs used a fast start to upset High Point High 40 33 at the Burlington Broad Street gym. Greensboro defeated Charlotte Central 46 44 as Burlington and Central sit one game back of the Western conference leading Bison with nine wins and three losses. Bill Keziah starred for Burlington as Warren Burns guided the team.
Ned Day of West Allis Wisconsin led the field after last year’s all events title but dropped to outside the top ten with a 1813 total. Joe Van Winkle of Charleston West Virginia remained the current leader with 1872.
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