Tar Heels win Southern Conference indoor track title on Albans pace
Hurdler jumper Bill Albans led North Carolina to the Southern Conference indoor crown with 17 points as the Tar Heels totaled 60. Maryland 38% followed, while Navy won non conference, Washington and Lee led scholastic, and UNC swept the freshman relay. Final: NC 60, MD 38%.
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Walker Signs With Detroit
Detroit Lions announce the three year deal for Heisman finalist Doak Walker from Southern Methodist. The signing, worth an estimated 38 thousand dollars, pairs Walker with Leon Hart as Detroit builds a powerful backfield. Walker aims to gain experience for college coaching after his playing career.
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British Moor Captures Santa Anita Mile and a Quarter
British Moor won the mile and a quarter race at Santa Anita in track record time 2 minutes for the distance as 65 000 fans roared. Noor paid 14 80 2 10 and 2 10 across the board while the cited entry of Citation Powder and Two Lea finished with the least payout in place and show.
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State high school tourney fields take shape at Duke arena
Officials announced the annual state high school basketball championships set for March 9 to 11 at Duke Indoor Stadium. In class AA eight teams from east and west regions will compete. Region events will be staged in Wilson Clinton Winston-Salem Spindale and Cullowhee with winners advancing to the Durham finals.
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Coaltown falters in dash to slow turf stakes win
Royal Governor ridden by Chris Rogers prevailed in a slow 2:05 for the turf race despite Coaltown leading early. Ovie Scurlock steered Coaltown into an early lead before Arise moved past in mid stretch with Addison stable’s four year old staying ahead at the mile mark.
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Buddy Lewis Retires From Play With Senators
Buddy Lewis a 35 year old veteran infielder outfielder of the Washington Senators retires for the season to run an auto agency business partner ill in Gastonia N C He joined the Senators in 1935 and served 11 years except for military service and 1947 business absence.
Three Players Win U.S. and British Amateur Titles
Harold H. Hilton Bobby Jones and Law son Little each win both the U.S. and British Amateur championships in the same year, a rare sweep by a trio of top golfers.
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Panthers Finish Season Against Eagles Tuesday
High Point College Purple Panthers visit Asheboro Tuesday for a second meeting with McCrary Eagles as both teams exit conference tourneys. Panther leaders Hunt Joyce Waiz Sueta push toward 400 season points. a win could seal a 25 3 record, best in the state among senior colleges.
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Cobb Leads Davidson Past Citadel in Season Finale
Davidson captain Whit Cobb scored 22 points as the Wildcats defeated The Citadel 87 to 48 in a Southern Conference game. Davidson built a 41 21 halftime lead behind balanced scoring from Tom Coleman Bill Brooks and Dutch Hengeveld while using 14 players. Cobb capped his college career with a strong defensive and offensive performance.
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Middlecoff Edges Pro Field To Lead Houston Open
National Open champion Cary Middlecoff held off Leland Gibson to extend his 54 hole lead at 206 after a 69. Gibson finished tied with Rod Munday at 209 as Jim Ferrier posted a 65 to rise to seventh. Other leaders included Clayton Heafner and Pete Cooper at 210 and Chandler Harper at 211.
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Harness Race Purses Reach Record Near Eleven Million
Harness racing in 1949 offered purses totaling nearly 11 million dollars, over 500 thousand dollars more than 1948, signaling a strong rise in prize money for the season.
Spec Shea Signs Eight Still unsigned
Pitcher Frank Spec Shea has signed his 1950 contract with the Yankees announced today. The 27 year old right hander from Oneota Conn came to terms with General Manager George Weiss in Florida. Fight New Yorkers still are unsigned: Tommy Byrne Vic Raschi Yogi Berra Bobby Brown Billy Johnson Johnny Lindell Dick Wakefield and rookie Al Martin.
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