High Point Panthers face rough NC basketball playoff tests
High Point travels to Hickory for a two game series to decide the North Carolina junior college representative for the National finals. Lenoir Rhyne and East Carolina players headline a tournament context with Ed Sueta, Waiz, Russell and Hodges among the leading scorers. Contenders face tough boards and refereeing concerns as teams pursue a Midwest berth.
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High Point
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Catawba
Tony Sellart
Lenoir Rhyne
Local Highs Set For Crucial Western Conference Tilt
High Point faces Reynolds of Winston-Salem in the final regular season home game as Tony Simeon’s crew targets a Western (AAA) clash. Harold O’Kelly leads scoring with 300 plus points, while Frank Hassell and Joe Robertson push past 100 markers. Game time is 7 p.m. at Senior High Gym.
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Willie Hoppe Captures Fifth Straight World Three-Cushion Title
Willie Hoppe, aged 63, won his fifth consecutive world three-cushion championship last night, extending his record as sports longest reigning champion with his 10th title since 1936. The win adds to a 45-year dominance in billiards.
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DiMaggio Leads Off as Major League Camp Opens
In Phoenix the expected arrival of Joe DiMaggio signals the Yankees' spring start though regulars may not suit up until Thursday. Across the circuit, Reds aim for two 20 game winners with Howie Fox and Ewell Blackwell cited. Braves cancel workouts due to flu, Cubs suffer eye injury to Ray Johnson, and Washington’s Sid Hudson unveils an underhanded delivery era. Other notes cover Tigers, White Sox prospects, Red Sox battery hopefuls, and Giants’ improving pitch corps as Daytona prep nears.
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Mel Parnell
Bill Wight
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Walt Dropo
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Billy Goodman
Mel Hoderlein
Sanford
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New York Giants
Leo Duroch
Southern Conference Tournament Set In Raleigh Opening
The Southern Conference Basketball Tournament opens in Raleigh with top seed NC State hosting South Carolina and WVU meeting William and Mary. Clemson Maryland Duke Virginia Tech NC State leads with 9 1 ranking. final on Saturday at the 12 500 seat Coliseum. West Virginia Clemson Duke seek title as 1945 first appearances loom.
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Blair Weddell and Paschal Top 50-Mile Stock Car Race
Blair of High Point won the 50 mile stock car feature at Tri City Speedway. Weddell of Winston Salem finished second and Jim Paschal of High Point placed third. Forty to fifty laps into the race Ted Swaim led before his car failed. A 40th lap crash caused a delay but no injuries were reported.
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Handlan Tops Southern Conference Scoring Drive
Richmond Va Feb 26 Handlan Jay Handlan a standout Washington and Lee forward led the Southern Conference in scoring with 496 points in 18 games for a 27.6 average Dick Groat of Duke was second with 509 points in 19 games for a 26.8 average Mark Workman of West Virginia placed third at 23.7 in 12 games The final standings set Maryland Old Liners as the last tourney qualifier for Raleigh N C March 1 to 3 Also listed are Clemson William and Mary Duke Virginia Tech and South Carolina as tourney bids with remaining non conference games on tap
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Groat Ranzino Lead All-Southern Basketball Team
Duke star Dick Groat and North Carolina State’s Sam Ranzino head the All Southern team as unanimous first team picks. South Carolina’s Jimmy Slaughter and Washington and Lee’s otesaesge join the first squad along with West Virginia’s Mark Workman.
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Slim prospects for grand slam in NIT NCAA bids
Odds against another grand slam loom as NCAA field expands to 16. St John’s of Brooklyn Arizona NC State and Brigham Young seek bids while Kentucky tops national leaders in prospects. Eight NCAA spots remain with independent teams and conference champions in contention across March bids at Garden and elsewhere.
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Sports Mirror Today Highlights Past Golf and Boxing Wins
A look back at 11 under par 277 by Cary Middlecoff to win the Houston Open. Five years ago Jersey Joe Walcott earned a split decision over Jimmy Bivins in ten rounds before 12,166 in Cleveland. Also notes ten years ago New York Rangers beat Boston 2 0 ending the Bruins unbeaten run. fifteen years ago Mickey Walker defeated Johnny Risko in ten rounds before 10,200 in Miami.
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Panthers Set For NAIB Opener In Hickory Clash
High Point College faces Lenoir Rhyne in a quarterfinal NAIB playoff at the Hickory Community Center, 8 p m tomorrow, to determine the district representative to Kansas City. Catawba and Eas Carolina await in subsequent games as the field narrows toward the finals next Monday.
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