Five Contenders Vying For 1952 North State Crown
North State Conference races to crown the 1952 champion with five teams in contention High Point Appalachian East Carolina Elon and Guilford lead the pack Coaches Hoover Davis Mathis and Meredith guide the squads East Carolina and Guilford feature strong veteran lines Elon relies on speed and discipline Elon faces Catawba next while Guilford leans on Set Yawn Crews Woodall and McCloud to pace the attack The title is decided in the conference tournament not the regular season with seeding on the line
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Elon
Guilford
East Carolina
Guilford Quakers
Howard Porter
Pirates
Sonny Russell
Hodges
Lou Collie
Teddy Ennell
Charlie Bower
Dave Meredith
Meredith
Gee
Bill Woodall
Donnie McCloud
Quakers
Ae Genel Goa
Francis Hoover
Mountaineers
Hoover
Perk Collins
Enes
Joe Hunt
Bob Davis
Jesse Joyce
Ed Sueta
Panthers
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Ates SiSee
Betap
Bobby Davidson
Conrad West
Sonny Thornton
Billy
Paul Pryor
Doc Mathis
Dave Mundy
Ben Larry Gaither
Don Harthcox
Nelvin Cooper
Jack Musten
Purple Panther
Salisbury
Indians
Bob Spangler
Tennessee Vols Pride and Ranking in College Football
The piece discusses Tennessee's football record and top ranking despite a slow start, noting Maryland as a strong competitor. It critiques how rankings reflect scribes' voting rather than true outcomes, warning that early losses or late defeats can skew final standings. It references basketball rankings similarly and hints at continued discussion on page seven.
National Scene Upset Highlights Overtime Win
St Louis registers a 64-57 overtime victory as Jack Bell and Royce Ray lift Houston to pull off an upset. Kentucky suffers a late surge while Notre Dame falls at home to Michigan State. Other top teams Notre Dame, North Carolina State, and Texas Christian suffer shocks in a crowded slate.
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Jack Bell
Royce Ray
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Memphis
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Barquette
Cee Russ Wittberger
Hamme
Drake
Green
Debeneh
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LaFayette Snatee Scranton
Louisiana
New York U
Cincinnati
Lopat and Blackwell Enter 1952 Season as Signed Veterans
Star pitchers Eddie Lopat of the Yankees and Ewell Blackwell of the Reds lead the list of players returning signed 1952 contracts. Catchers Bob Scheitz and Bob Wilson also appear among winter signings. Lopat posted five hit shutouts in World Series play and finished 1951 with nine losses, while Blackwell is noted for his prior solid performance and trade-market interest.
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New York
Eddie Lopat
New York ‘Yankees
Ewell Blackwell
Cincinnati Reds
Bob ‘Sheitz
Detroit Tigers
Bob Chicago White Lopat
Giants
Wilson Aared
Richards wins Sullivan Trophy as top amateur athlete for 1951
The Rev Bob Richards pole vaulting star from Chicago wins the 1951 Sullivan Trophy chosen by 487 AAU authorities for outstanding amateur achievement. He cleared 15 feet nine times in 1951 and claimed the national decathlon title in his first full bid.
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New York
Bob Richards
Chicago
America
Richards
National Amateur Athletic Union
Laverne (Calif.) College
U.S
Helsinki
AAU
Richa
Maureen Connolly
San Diego
Calif
Hank Greenberg Says Yankees Liable for Poor Finish Without DiMaggio
Hank Greenberg argues the Yankees would struggle to reach the first division next season without Joe DiMaggio. He notes DiMaggio’s value as a center fielder and team leader, and cites DiMaggio’s 116 games played last season with a .263 average, 12 home runs and 71 RBIs.
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Cleveland
Hank Greenberg
Joe DiMaggio
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Yanks
Yankee
Hank
Southern Amateur Golf Set for Knoxville Change of site
The 1952 Southern Amateur will be played at Holston Hills Country Club Knoxville Tenn instead of Belle Meade Nashville. The Belle Meade course is under remodeling and not ready by the July 14 start date. SGA officers and directors meet in Knoxville February 23.
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Atlanta
Holston Hills County Club
Knoxville
Tar Heels Host Maryland For Revenge In Chapel Hill
UNC aims to avenge two losses to Maryland last season as the Tar Heels, unbeaten in conference play, face a tougher Terps squad at Woollen Gym tonight at 8 p.m. The Terrapins previously beat UNC 67-59 at home and 56-55 in overtime at College Park.
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University of North Carolina
Maryland
Tar Heels
Moo
Bud Millikan
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Terps
Marylanders
William
Crisler Defends College Football in Hard Hitting Statement
Los Angeles reporting Fritz Crisler, University of Michigan athletics director, defends college football against self appointed reformers. He says there is nothing wrong with the sport today and that de emphasis should target proselyting rather than football itself. He urges college presidents to curb reform efforts.
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Los Angeles
Fritz Crisler
University of Michigan
Crisler
Non-Loop Bout Scheduled For Bulldogs' Gym at 8
High Point High's basketball squad led by Tony Simeon faces two non conference foes in five days before the big Jan lith game in Charlotte. Simeon's squad, undersized but quick, will host Thomasville tomorrow and Devideon JV Tuesday, aiming to sharpen for Western AAA race. The central clash with Charlotte looms as Point, unbeaten, seeks to prove itself against the top rated squad with several 20 point scorers.
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Bill Hackney
High Point High
Cage Wilson
Tony Simeon
Thomasville
Devideon
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Simeon
Janulith
Charlotte
Stan
Bilson
Thomasville SP Wineton Baler
Gray High Simeon
Junior Leach
Pe Harel Gill
Slim
Ond Gil
Cinteen
Burgess Towers
Mountaineers Aim for Garden Tilt Win in College Showdown
The Mountaineers travel to face Maryland in a key Big Ten style matchup as they push to join North Carolina State at the top of the standings. The article notes North Carolina holds a 3 0 league mark and seeks a share of first with the defending champion squad while other teams chase later positions.
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Tar Heels
North Carolina State
Chapel
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West Wings
West VI
Eels
South Carolina
Innae Tees
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