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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1957
Page
18
Princeton defeated Columbia 100 to 96 in overtime as East college basketball action continued. Notable results include West Virginia topping Pitt 89 86 and Holy Cross beating Rhode Island 72 66.
Former football star Sammy Baugh is mentioned as a possible successor to Bill Meek at the University of Houston after Meek left for Southern Methodist. Baugh, a 16 year pro and former Texas Christian player, said he has not applied but would talk if Houston shows interest. He has three years remaining as a pro.
Russell struggles with pro transition as Earl Lloyd and Harry Gallatin trap him at Madison Square Garden. Celtics fall 113-102 while Gallatin scores 24 and rebounds 17. Sharman and Roh HR share scoring honors with 25 each.
North Carolina remains unbeaten with a 71-61 win over William and Mary as Lennie Rosenbluth scores just 10 points. Dayton shocks Canisius 65-58 while SMU, West Virginia, Princeton and others win in college basketball action.
North Carolina overcame a 13-5 first-half deficit to defeat William and Mary 71-61. Len Rosenbluth scored 10 points, Tom Kearns added key free throws, and UNC pulled away after halftime. Richmond beat Virginia 56-50 as Carl Slone and Free Hynson sealed the Spider win.
The Boston Bruins are the oldest United States team in the NHL entering in 1924. New York Rangers Chicago Black Hawks and Detroit Red Wings began play in the 1926 27 season.
Marge Burns of Greensboro, N C, shot a one under par 74 to lead the second round of the Sebring invitational by five strokes over Baltimore’s Mau rice Glick. Terry Logan of Belleville N J is third at 81 while George Bruck of Westport Conn and James P. Lee of Miami sit fourth. Glick won last year’s 72-hole event.
Chapel Hill coach Frank McGuire says North Carolina would do okay against Kansas in Woollen Gym. He notes Wilt Chamberlain as the major threat, but cites Duke size with Rosenbluth Bathaway Quigg Brennan and others, while Kansas leads 11-0 and UNC faces tough ACC schedule.
Newark boxing writer Anthony Marenghi says Floyd Patterson will give Hurricane Jackson the first shot at the title, bypassing Eddie Machen. Manager Cas D Amato has chosen Jackson as the best box office draw among heavyweights besides the champion and will inform Jim Norris of the decision in coming weeks.
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