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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1961
Page
12
High Point College Panthers endured a midseason slump after a strong start. Coach Virgil Yow reshaped the lineup, spurring a late surge that carried them to the conference championship and a creditable NAIA playoff note.
As the midnight holdout deadline nears major league clubs face a long list of unsigned players led by the Minnesota Twins star trio Harmon Killebrew Camilo Pascual and Jim Lemon. Other holdouts include Lew Burdette Billy Martin Joe Adcock and Joe Torre with several teams yet to ink terms.
Ohio State holds the top spot in the weekly Associated Press poll with a unanimous 360 points. St Bonaventure remains No 2 after a loss to Niagara shakes home court streak. Cincinnati close behind. Bradley and North Carolina follow with a wide gap to the rest of the top ten.
Olympic champion Wilma Rudolph, 20, from Tennessee State University, is named Female Athlete of the Year for 1960 after winning three golds in Rome. Rafer Johnson earns Male Athlete of the Year. his trophy will be shipped due to a Los Angeles strike backlog.
Duke leads with size and depth, Wake Forest relies on Lennie Chappell to control games, and NC State benefits from Everett Case’s squad and strong home court. McGuire notes Clemson as a dark horse and Maryland’s talent is hindered by injuries as the ACC tournament opensThursday.
Kansas State clinched an NCAA berth with a 77-67 win over Nebraska and Marquette accepted an at large bid. Marquette's Eddie Hickey will face Houston March 15, with a possible second round vs Kansas State in Lawrence. Louisiana Tech not involved. Kentucky Vanderbilt Mississippi State boost bids. Iowa State and Oklahoma State noted in Big Eight context.
The National Basketball Association slate lists St. Louis facing Cincinnati in New York and Boston meeting New York with Los Angeles visiting Philadelphia in matchups to note.
First Credit Co. launches operations at 129 Mezzanine Floor Wright Building downtown High Point offering loans from 50 to 1000 dollars with plans like the All-In-One Bill-Payer. The firm advertises quick service, flexible terms, and hours Monday through Saturday with phone 882 0720 for ahead.
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