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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1949

Page

9

Braddock Praises Louis and Boxing's Greatness Across Headlines

In a round of sports notes Jim Braddock credits Joe Louis as the greatest champion, while jockey Atkinson backs Atkinson's Coaltown for a mile and a quarter. Michigan State touts Little Jack Dianetti as the next mile champion, SMU Notre Dame football tickets draw heavy orders, and contract tensions rise for the Boston Braves after Johnny Antonelli signing. DiMaggio backs the Yankees, Nat Fleischer honored for boxing work, Indians add 11 Negroes, and Wisconsin boxing uses new protective headgear with padded rear protection.

Gayle Talbot Hugh Fullerton, Jr New York Jim Braddock Joe Louis Joe Jim John L. Sullivan Atkinson Coaltown Rocky Mountains Michigan State Jack Dianetti East Rochester N. Y Dianetti Forday Mexico Joe DiMaggio Yankees Cleveland Brooklyn Artie Wilson Bill Veeck Yanks San Diego Bucky Harris University of Wisconsin

Campbell Belmont Abbey Play Tonight

Campbell and Belmont Abbey meet tonight in Asheville for a Caro game rivalry. The University teams plan a hard fought contest with both squads seeking a key win.

Asheville Campbell Belmont Abbey

Carter shines as scoring and defense pace Bison to late season win

In a 55-44 victory at High Point Carter drew focus with sharp shooting and strong defense while teammates fed him opportunities. High Point guard Ken Yarborough limited Carter to 10 points, marking his season low, as Central edged a tight game behind Carter’s double role on offense and boards.

High Point Bison Ken Yarborough Carter Charlotte Central

Thomasville Bulldogs dominate Winston Five in 54 28 victory

Thomasville high's Bulldogs stay atop the South Conference by defeating Winston-Salem's Children's Home 34 28 in Thomasville. Coach Carr Shealy's squad improves to seven wins against one loss as Lenny Dillon scores 13 and Huffman and Ferguson add 11 each. Girls team also beats Children's Home 37 20.

Thomasville High Bulldogs Winston-Salem Thomasville Carr Shealy Shealy Lenny Dillon Atwood McConnell R. Horton Homasville Hept Rent To Far'ingt iSchrader Go Green ijBoyette i Huffman Holder Darrett O Wagner Oe Dillon Hayworth Loftin Zlipe Oo Lar'ingt O Crayton Ferguson Proctor Se Jones Sshenille Callicutt Q@Williams Yates Bward C. Steele A. Hoover

Trouble Looms For Catawba In North State Tournament

Elkin NC February 23 IL In a season shaped by injuries and momentum shifts Catawba led by Earl Ruth faces a tense North State Conference tournament starting Thursday at the Gilvin Roth YMCA. Players Graham Speacht Richardson battled through weeks of setbacks as Appalachian surged to finish strong.

ELKIN Earl Ruth Catawba Indians North State Conference Tribe Ruth Indians Appalachian High Point Western Carolina Bill Hunsucker High Point High Jim Walse Larry Graham Bill Speacht Charlie Richardson North Caroline South Carolina Graham Speacht Richardson Lenoir-Rhyne Mountaineers Stawba Ular North State Guilford-Elon No. 4 Catawba Gilvin Roth Ymca

College Basketball Scores From Various Games

Princeton and Yale tied 45 to 45 in a city showdown. Long Island beat Maryland State 78 to 64 while Liberty won 73 to Beckley. Rhode Island State defeated Maine 33 to 30. Lincoln beat Howard 64 to 53. Seton Hall won 70 to Cloisis Wesleyan 51. Morrin Harvey 108 defeated Tiffin. Virginia Tech 74 topped Bluefield. North Carolina 53 beat Davidson 52. Richmond 77 defeated Washington & Lee. North Carolina State 76 beat Furman 45. Western Maryland 64 beat Mt. St. Marys 42. Georgia Tech 78 over College of Charleston 65. Milligan 166 over Carson-Newman 72. Lynchburg 80 beat Richmond Pro Institute 43. Midwest Hamiine 68 River Falls 52. Xavier 133 beat Marshall 3.

Associated Press Princeton Yale Long Island Maryland State Liberty Beckley W. Va Rhode Island State Maine Lincoln Howard D. C Solth North Carolina Davidson Richmond Washington & Lee N. C. State Furman Western Maryland Mt. &J. Mary's Georgia State Techhs College Charleston Milligan Carson-Newman Lynchburg Pro Institute

Fights Last Night Recap From The Associated Press

Boxers battled in multiple venues with wins by Elmer Ray and Artie Levine in Cleveland and Brooklyn respectively. Results include Victories by Ray over Riviera 706 or 18 and Levine over Jones 165 14 while other bouts feature Vetrovich 89s toppling Watkins Jr 136 and Jackie Wilson stopping Peralta 148 7. Earle Brucker Jr. will study at San Diego State College after the season.

Assoriated ST. Lols Kid Riviera Leuis Elmer “Violent” Ray Hastings Fla Cleveland Heuben Jones Norfolk Mickey Doyle Chuck Hunter Artie Levine Brooklyn Brookline Broadway Due Vetrovich Scranton Earle Brucker, Jr Philadelphia A’s San Diego State College

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