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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1950
Page
6
A columnist argues the final minute rule change favors leading teams and hurts comeback hopes. He cites unfamiliar outcomes, questions the logic, and compares to football and baseball, urging a return to consistent foul shot rules for all game portions.
Pete Arthur reports on Ben Hogan leading the field at the 16th Los Angeles open with a 73 first round 18 holes. Hogan, recovering from serious injuries, drew a strong crowd as Ed Furgol and Ellsworth Vines posted 68 and 69 respectively, while 9,000 spectators watched at Riviera.
A year ago Jimmy Con zelman resigned as Chicago Cardinals coach to take an advertising post. The move follows a season of mixed results and team uncertainty.
High Point Bison top Gastonia 53 34 to open Western Conference defense as Jack Powell scores 21 on 9 of 20 from the floor and 3 free throws. Powell sits after 22 minutes with 128 total points in six games as Ken Yarborough and Frank Hassell pace the reserve effort.
Trinity High’s Bulldogs, defending Class B champions, improved to 4-0 by defeating Randleman 49-30 on the losers’ court. Charles Gregory scored 13 and Donald Mikles 12, each with six field goals, as Trinity led 21-14 at the half and extended the margin after the break. Next game is Monday vs Guilford’s North Piedmont conference club, then Staley High visits next Thursday.
New York bout saw George Sugar Costner outpoint Gene Burton in a 147 to 14644 decision. In Omaha Harry Kid Matthews knocked out Tony Floronda in Seattle. Chick Musgrove stopped Bert Mendoza in San Diego.
Duke faces undefeated NC State in Durham in a key early Southern Conference clash. State, 10-1 overall and rank seventh, leads 3-0 in league while Duke sits 3-1 in conference with a 6-5 mark. Other local games include North Carolina at Davidson as both chase tournament aims.
Jamestown boys lost 48-47 in overtime at Sumner after a tight game with a 17-17 halftime tie and 44-44 at regulation. Charles Foust hit the deciding free throw as time expired in OT. Teddy Wirtz led Jamestown with 12 points while Harvey and Woods added 11 each. the Tiger girls won 65-29 over the Lassies. Jamestown next plays Colfax on Tuesday.
Bob Woodruff aged 34 becomes head football coach and athletic director at the University of Florida signing a seven year contract worth 17000 dollars annually. He succeeds Bear Wolf who resigned after four disappointing seasons. Woodruff is a Georgia native who played at Tennessee and coached at West Point and Georgia Tech قبل Baylor.
Presbyterian College wrestling opens the 1950 season against High Point YMCA in LeRoy Springs Gymnasium. Eight main bouts are listed with six exhibition matches preceding the card. Coach Ashby Dick states the team is in good shape and ready for the opener. The lineup includes Johnny Thurman Atlanta 121, Styne Thomas Waycross 128, Jake Kafer Florence 136, Tommy Jordan Bishopville 145, Harold Dunston Atlanta 155, Captain B A Brown Kings tree 165, Albert Watson Brunswick 175, Fred Brunum Clearwater for unlimited.
Guilford High School overwhelmed Allen Jay 41 30 in a two game triple header at Allen Jay gym. Jay Bird girls won 45 36 behind Mills 20 Pace 17, while Guilford’s Putnam led the boys with 11 and Harvey 9.
Catawba Indians host High Point Purple Panthers in Salisbury for first 1949 50 conference clash. Graham leads Catawba with 99 points in four games while H P Panthers seek season perfection in a crowded gym.
Kansas upset Oklahoma 56 to 50 in a Big Seven clash. Missouri extended its win streak to nine with a 49 to 43 victory over Washington of St. Louis.
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