St Marys quits intercollegiate football amid financial woes
Moraga Calif Jan 6 St Marys College announced the suspension of intercollegiate football and baseball due to a projected 1950 deficit possibly reaching 150000 only basketball will be played for now Trustees cited lack of manpower and money while several smaller colleges had already halted football including Hartwick Mt Marys Corpus Christi University Canisius and Portland University
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Induct 4-F Athletes? A Soldier’s Call to Service
A columnist argues that physically fit football and basketball players should be inducted into military service despite injuries. He cites Mark Combs who enlisted after a knee injury and notes officers used athletes for morale. The piece urges seeking capable men among 4-F athletes to bolster manpower and front line readiness.
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Wofford names 1951 football co-captains Pollard Gordon
Spartanburg data shows Wofford College appoints co captains for 1951 football after failed captain election. Guard Bob Soliant of Knoxville and end Jimmy Gordon of Mullins named as co captains alongside Pollard and Gordon, with a college official confirming the decision following squad ballot results.
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Unbeaten Trinity Keeps Rolling In North Piedmont
Trinity's undefeated basketball teams extend perfect records with eight wins each. The Bulldog boys beat Randleman 58 to 32 as Hill scored 18, while the girls won 69 to 50 with Shirley Swiggett tallying 35. They aim to sweep both conference titles with next home games against Franklinville.
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Wolfpack top Duke 77 71 in OT. Groat nets 36
North Carolina State edged Duke 77 71 in overtime as Dick Groat poured in 36 for Duke. Sammy Ranzino led State with 32 as Vic Bubas fought hard defense to limit Groat. Brandenberg Horvath and Ranzino key the late rally and Groat fouled out after a dramatic finish.
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Appalachian Mountaineers Down Lenoir Rhyne In Boone Tilt
Appalachian's Mountaineers toppled undefeated Lenoir Rhyne 78 57 in Boone as Joe Hunt led with 25 points and Jimmy Mast added 14 while Leo Kantorski topped the Bears with 13. In Asheboro nonconference play Guilford fell 86 56 to McCrary as Archie Matthews scored 13 and Mike Moran led with 20.
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NCAA Meet to Aid Unemployed Coaches in Dallas
The NCAA gathering in Dallas January 11 to 13 will link about 15 head coaches without jobs with college leaders seeking replacements. Four colleges have named new coaches Texas Boston College Colby and Virginia Tech. several notable figures plan new careers outside coaching.
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UNC Teams Prepared for Busy Week in Winter Sports
UNC is set for a busy week as wrestling and track debut while basketball and swimming continue. Mermen led by Jimmy Thomas face Virginia Tech here Monday. sailing toward a 12th straight Southern Conference title. Wrestling coach Sam Barnes opens against VMI Saturday. Kemp out on military duty. Basketball hosts Wake Forest and Davidson. track trips to Washington for an Evening Star meet.
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Clark Griffith Feels Improved After Collapse
Clark Griffith 80, president of the Washington Senators, improved after collapsing yesterday in Orlando. He spent today in bed, with doctors saying he is over tired after arriving for spring training at Tinker Field and ordered to rest for a day or two.
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Davidson Sparkplugs High Point Past Catawba In Hard-Fought Win
High Point college Purple Panthers edged Catawba 80 to 68 at Harrison Gym to move to 2 0 in the North State conference. Davidson led with 21 points, joined by Waiz also at 21, Sueta 14, Joyce 17 and Draper key on defense before fouling out. Catawba's Larry Graham scored 28 in a scrappy battle as H P C pulled away late.
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Skip Alexander Off To Florida Still On Crutches
Husky Skip Alexander, injured in a September crash that killed three, left for Florida on crutches with wife and child. He will undergo plastic surgery after a two week St. Petersburg stay and later at Duke Hospital in Durham. Alexander, 32, former Duke University star and Ryder Cup member, seeks a comeback with inspiration from Ben Hogan.
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Norfolk Navy Seuttles ACC Triumph Over Atlantic Christian
Norfolk Naval Air Station team led by Jim Castano with 22 points routed Atlantic Christian College 81 to 51. The Virginians pressured defensively, holding ACC to ten field goals while forcefully earning free throws, as foul trouble and close guarding marked the contest.
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Kentucky Coach Named Virginia Tech Assistant
Virginia Tech named George Buck Chapman as an assistant football coach. The freshman coach at Kentucky, previously coaching at Augusta Military Academy, was announced by Tech head coach Frank Moseley.
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Ransom Opens Lead At Los Angeles Open Golf Tournament
Henry Ransom, veteran pro from Dallas, shot 66 after a 70 yesterday to lead the Los Angeles Open at Riviera Country Club through 36 holes. Sam Snead fell back to 142 after a 75, with Joe Kirkwood Jr and Felice Torza tied at 141 and others close behind as the field heads into the final 18 holes.
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