High Point Bison Claim Western Conference Title in Close Final
The High Point Bison, one of North Carolina's storied teams, won the Western Conference basketball championship with a strong win over Greensboro. Coach Tony Simeon led a resilient squad that beat several strong opponents, including Salisbury and Reynolds, and featured notable outside performances. The A A U tournament closes Monday with McCrary Eagles and Hanes Hosiery in the Senior Men's finals. Harriss Covington’s underdog team surprised by reaching the Junior Men's final after a dramatic late rally.
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High Point
Bison
Greensboro
North Carolina
Durham
Tony Simeon
Charlotte
Salisbury
Reynolds
Gastonia
Asheville
Hazelwood Boys’ Club
Pittsburgh
A.A.U
McCrary Eagles
Hanes
Harriss-Covington
Beeson
Knights of Pythias
Hanes Hosiery Downs Erlanger to Retain Conference Title
Officials of the 11th Southern Conference Indoor Games sought AAU recognition for two world records set in the meet. Frank Fuller of Virginia clocked 84 seconds in the non conference 70 yard high hurdles and Bill Corpening of North Carolina posted 78 seconds in the conference 70 yard hurdles.
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Chapel Hill
Frank Fuller
Virginia
Bill Corpening
North Carolina
Corpening
Everett
Fuller
Forrest Fletcher
Washington and Lee
William Cooper
Wv. M
Fletcher
Hogan Grabs Midevent Lead in New Orleans Open
Ben Hogan of White Plains led the $10,000 New Orleans open at halfway with 68 70 138 as Harold McSpaden 139 and a trio tied at 142 including Morty Fargo Lloyd Mangrum and Sam Snead chased. Chandler Harper slid to 142 after a 76. Nelson and Demaret posted 73 after 74 yesterday.
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New Orleans
Danny Ben Hogan
White Plains
N. Y
Hogan
Harold
Jag) McSpaden
Winchester
Mass
Trum
Oak, Park
Til
Sam Snead
Shawnee
Chandler Harper
Portsmouth
Bud Williamson
Fort Wayne
Ind
Tony Penna
Dayton
Ohio
Demaret
Nelson
Byron Nelson
Jimmy Demaret
Houston
Tex
National field trials begin at Hobart Ames plantation
Grand Junction Tenn February 24 top flight bird dogs from across the nation gather for the national field trials on the eight mile course at the Hobart Ames plantation. More than 25 canines nominated four dogs run daily in two braces with drawings by the National Championship Field Trial Association tomorrow. Sports Peerless Pride the 1939 champion is not entered though Bobbitt's Peerless Pride will defend the colors of L M Bobbitt of Winston Salem NC.
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Grand Junction
Tenn
Hobart Ames Plantation
National Championship Field Trial Association
Peerless Pride
Bobbitt
L. M. Bobbitt
Winston-Salem
N. C
Demopolis Wins Top Honors at Virginians Horse Show
Demopolis a five year old bay gelding from W Haggin Perry Stable Cobham Va ridden by Mrs Elizabeth Crofton Perry won top honors at the sixth Virginians horse show at North Fletcher stables Demopolis won the blue in the working hunters class to qualify for the championship hunter competition
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Camden
8. C
Demopolis
W. Haggin Perry
Cobham
Elizabeth Crofton Perry
North Fletcher Stables
Demopolia
Jacobs Postpones Miami Title Fight
Promoter Mike Jacobs cancelled the light heavyweight title bout in Miami after Billy Conn was sidelined with bouls. The fight was set for next Wednesday at Orange Bowl Stadium with a possible late April Detroit staging as alternative.
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Miami
Fla
Gus Lesnevich
Billy Conn
Mike Jacobs
Orange Bowl Stadium
Jacobs
New York
Detroit
High Point Battles Bulls Tuesday Nite
Chapel Hill reports the North Carolina high school basketball finals with Durham defending the class A title against High Point while Cary faces the Walnut Cove Paw Creek winner for class AB and Green Hope meets Rock Springs for another matchup.
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Chapel Hill
North Carolina High School Athletic Association
Durham
High Point
Cary
Walnut Cove
Paw Creek
Green Hope
Rock Springs
North Carolina Tops In 11th Night of Conference Meet
North Carolina defeats rivals in Chapel Hill led by Bill Corpening who set multiple records in track events. Maryland and Duke trail with strong showings as Washington and Lee, Richmond, South Carolina, and William and Mary also score in the conference meet.
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Chapel Hill
North Carolina
Tar Heels
Maryland
Duke
Washington and Lee
Richmond
South Carolina
William and Mary
Navy
Washington- Lee High
Arlington
Virginia
V. P
North Carolina State
Clemson Captures Loop Ring Crown
Clemson Tigers won the Southern Conference boxing title at Columbia, amassing 19 points to outpace South Carolina by six. Final bouts decided the 14th annual tournament with key wins by Harvey Ferguson in the light heavyweight class and Red Sanders in the 165-pound final, while Sol Blatt rang up a knockout for South Carolina.
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S. C
Clemson Tigers
Clemson
South Carolina Gamecocks
Citadel
University of North Carolina
University of Maryland
Duke
Virginia Tech
N. C. State
Ferguson
Lestes
Tigers
Harvey Ferguson
Isreal Leites
Maryland
Warren Wilson
South Carolina
Dix Baxter
Red Sanders
North Carolina
Aubrey Rion
Sol Blatt
Nathan Askin
Sanders
Rion
Bob Farris
J. W. Woolwine
Woolwine
Farris
McDonald
Brandon
Bagnal
The
Dorn
Blatt
Askin
Lempesis
Driesbach
Lettes
Wilson
Strafaci Wins Dixie Amateur
Frank Strafaci, former National Public Links champion from New York, shot seven under par for 31 holes to win the 16th Dixie Amateur in Miami 6 and 5 over Earl Christiansen of Miami. Christiansen parred well but fell short as Strafaci built an early lead with a 69 morning round and pressed ahead with birdies and an eagle in the afternoon.
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Miami
Fla
Frank Strafaci
New York
Earl Christiansen
Christiansen
Strafaci
Woof Woof Wins Flamingo Stakes At Hialeah Park
Jock Whitney's Woof Woof led from the first bend and kept the lead to win the Flamingo Stakes at Hialeah Park by a half length over Prompt Pay in the mile and one furlong race. A Florida crowd of 24,267 saw the Son of Bull Dog dominate the field and repel Prompt Pay's late challenge.
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Miami
Fla
Jock Whitney
Hialeah Park
Prompt Pay
Florida
Bull Dog
Pay
Tar Heel Matmen Win State Title Triumph over Duke in Durham
The University of North Carolina wrestling team defeated Duke 26 to 6 at Duke gym in Durham, strengthening its claim to the mythical state championship. The standout 145-pound bout saw Duke captain Dave Jamieson edge by Walt Blackmer, with Jamieson earning the decision.
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Durham
University of North Carolina
Duke
Grapplers
Dave Jamieson
Walt Blackmer
Carolina
Jamieson
Furman Upsets Wake Forest 46-43 in Southern Conf Basketball
Furman defeated Wake Forest 46 to 43 in a Southern Conference contest at Wake Forest. Furman led 27 to 16 at halftime and held the lead throughout the second half despite a late Demon Deacon rally. Jim Powell scored 15 for Furman while Wake Forest star Vince Convery opened scoring.
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Furham
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Serr
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Eures Ascended
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Powell
Wages
Martin
Barnes
Davis
Knight
Durham
Hawn
Lenoir-Rhyne
Clark University Claims SIAC Basketball Title
Clark University of Atlanta defeated Florida A&M 42 to 22 in Tuskegee to win the 1940 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship for Negro institutions.
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Tuskeger
Ala
Clark University of Atlanta
Florida A. & M
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Clemson Wrestlers Sweep Semi Final Matches Versus ACC Opponents
In the 120 to unlimited pound divisions at the regional meet, Clemson's wrestlers recorded multiple decisions. Notable results include Dorn over Fleming, Driesbach over Beall, Farris over Lofton, and Wilson over Kimball, with Cox losing to Rion after an eye cut.
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South Carolina
Berry
Clemson
Brandon
Duke
Winstead
North Carolina
Bagnal
The
Citadel
Alexson
Virginia Tech
Dorn
Fleming
N. C. State
Askin
Maryland
Grainger
Blatt
Gennett
Lempests
Sanders
Ulrich
Ferguson
Robertson
Leites
Sander
Baxter
Pyles
Wilson
Kimball
Hanes Hosiery tops Erlanger in A A U Senior final bid
Hanes Hosiery of Winston-Salem defeated Erlanger of Lexington 38 to 26 as Smith Young left with injury in the second period. Carl Snow led Hanes with strong first half scoring before L and W Johnson took over in the second half to push the lead.
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Lexington
Winnsboro
8. C
Royal Cards
Carolinas
Hanes
Soc Chakales
Enterprise
Winston-Salem
McCrary
Erlanger Club
Seagles
Asheboro
High Point College Gymnasium
S. C
Royal
Smith Young
Erlaner
Young
Lynn
White Flash
Raleigh
Carl Snow
Snow
L. and
W. Johnson
Johnson
Masten i
Spens
Boddie
Slaydon
Myers
Byng
H McGinn
M McGinn
Mauney
Brian Personal
Jasnow
Johnson Boddie
Silay R Young
Hedrick Fariowe
Patty Berg Wins Florida Links Meet
Stocky Patty Berg won the Florida Women's Golf tournament in Orlando over Clara Callendar of Long Beach California in a 36 hole final. Berg trailed three holes behind after the first 18 but battled back to win on the 86th green with decisive putting. Requires illness cut Callendar short of her US crown bid.
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Fla
Patty Berg
Clara Lendar
Long Beach
Florida
Minnea
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