Panthers Host Hanes Hosiery Nine In First Home Tilt
High Point College Panthers welcome Hanes Hosiery basketball in Harrison gym tonight at eight. Virgil Yow mentors the Hosiery team with NC standouts Bill Sheets Tige Harris Wooten and Greer in the lineup. New Panthers additions Hebron Coble and Russell Lombardy along with Darrell Welborn and Jack Preston expected to contribute as Coach Ralph James rotates squads for ample court time.
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Harrison Gymnasium
High Point College Panthers
Hanes Hosiery Basketeers
Virgil Yow
Panthers
North Carolina
Hanes
Bill Sheets
Tige Harris
Panther
Wooten
Greer
Hebron Coble
Russell Lombardy
Darrell Welborn
Jack Preston
High Point
Ralph James
Tipton
Painter
Kellam
Embler
Tilley
Langford
Rothrock
Summey
Walker
Foster
Stanky Launches Free Baseball Clinic To Boost Local Interest
Eddie Stanky of the Brooklyn Dodgers leads a free clinic in Mobile, Alabama to rekindle interest in baseball among youths and adults from eight to eighty. About 200 participants attended the first session, with plans for larger crowds as ambassadors spread the game to hinterland areas.
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Mobile
Ala
Eddie Stanky
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodger
Mid-Gulf
Stanky
Boxers Compete in Regional Matches Across Maine and Massachusetts
In AR RANGOR Johnny Campbell of Brewer aged 138 outpointed Leo Methot of Montreal 138. In Brockton Archie Gibbons of Hartford 133 outpointed Johnny Cool of Worcester 134.
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Arrangor
Johnny Campbell
Brewer
Leo Methot
Montreal
Brockton
Mass
Archie Gibbons
Hartford
Conn
Johnny Cool
Worcester
Industrial Twin Bill On Tap Tonight
A double header in the Industrial league on the YMCA court features Highland vs High Point Weaving at 7 30 and Tomlinson vs Randleman at 8 30. Triangle earns a bye as the league leader.
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YMCA
Highland
High Point Weaving
Tomlinson
Randleman
Triangle
Dukes Edge Tar Heels In Overtime Upset
Duke defeated North Carolina 51-46 in overtime after a 22-15 halftime lead and a tight second half. Ed Koffenberger and Dick Whiting anchored the defense and late scoring to hand UNC its first ACC loss. Wake Forest beat Richmond 39-32 in the other game of the night.
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Duke
Phantoms
North Carolina
Koffenberger
Sting
Whiting
Wake Forest
Demon Deacons
Richmond Spiders
Richmond
Hinerman
Deacons
Public To See Movie Of '45 World Series
Lew Fonseca previews the 1945 World Series film as the Tigers finish ahead of the Cubs in seven games. The reel highlights Stan Hack’s 12th inning grounder, controversial scoring, and a montage of key plays from Roy Cullenbine, Hank Greenberg, and others, with humorous asides and notable fielding moments.
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New York
Lew Fonseca
Lew
Tigers
Cubs
Stan Hack
Hank Greenberg
Hankus-Pankus
Mack Sennett
Roy Cullendine
Bill Nicholson
Jimmy Tlaw
Handy Andy
Pafko
Wrigley Field
Doc Cramer
Cullenbine
Phil Cavarretta
Chuck Hostetler
Mayer's Stable Tops Santa Anita Racing
Mayer's Stable led owners with 43 975 dollars at Santa Anita after the first week of the meet in Arcadia California. Mrs A L Rice of Chicago was second with 26 230 dollars as Elizabeth Arden Graham's Maine dance farm lagged outside the top ten but could rise with upcoming stakes.
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Arcadia
Calif
Louis B. Mayer
Santa Anita
A. L. Rice
Chicago
Elizabeth Arden Graham
Maine Dance Farm
Extension Of Baseball Play In High Schools Discussed
Chicago January 10 representatives from 33 state high school athletic associations opened a three day meeting sponsored by the National Federation to discuss interscholastic football rules for 1946 and the possible extension of high school baseball seasons. George Trauman former American Association president and Detroit Tigers GM will discuss pro baseballs relation to high school players. The major league recently ruled that a high school player cannot be signed until after graduation or after ceasing school for a year. Saturday the football committee will consider slight revisions to the interscholastic code.
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Chicago
National Federation of State High School Athletic Associations
National Federation
Sixman
George Trauman
American Association
Detroit Tigers
Trautman
JayCees Lead Civic Club Volleyball Night
The JayCees beat the Exchange club in two straight games in the three match series at the YMCA floor. The American Business club swept the Rotary club, and the Mercury club secured its first win with a three game victory over the Aiwanis club.
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JayCees
Exchange Club
American Business Club
Rotary Club
Mercury Club
Aiwanis
UCLA May Get Star Illinois Negro Gridder
Buddy Young, a Black halfback and sprinter, may transfer from Illinois to UCLA amid questions of eligibility and possible Pacific Coast Conference probe. He practices with city Navy teammates while a decision rests, with promises of a lucrative job after UCLA graduation cited in Champaign reports.
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Los Angeles
Buddy Young
Mercury
Illinois
UCLA
Fleet City Navy
Sui
Champaign
Young
Tr Rl Teocy
Nin Assayor
Elementary League Opens With Two Games Today
The YMCA sponsored elementary school basketball league opens this afternoon with two games. Cloverdale versus Emma Blair starts the season, and Ray Street faces Elm Street in the second matchup.
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The
YMCA
Edgar Hartley
Cloverdale
Emma_ Blair
Ray Street
Elm Street
Eight Countries Vie For Davis Cup In Melbourne
Czechoslovakia and Ireland lead the eight nations set to compete in the Davis Cup preliminary rounds in Melbourne. Teams from Australia, the United States, and other favorites arrive to contend for the prestigious tennis trophy.
PGA Pros Tee Off In Rich Frisco Open
In San Francisco the $25,000 San Francisco Open begins with Byron Nelson seeking a third straight win. Nelson faces Ben Hogan Sam Snead Harold McSpaden and others on the Lakeside course. First-round pairings include Nelson with Bud Ward and Lawson Little while Hogan teams with Ernie Pieper Jr and Johnny Bula.
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San Francisco
Byron Nelson
Nelson
Lakeside
Ben Hogan
Sam Snead
Harold McSpaden
E. J
Dutch” Harrison
Sam Byrd
Los Angeles
Marvin S
Bud) Ward
Spokane
Wash
Army Air Force Service
Lawson Little
NFL Meeting Opens In New York
The National Football League opens its annual meeting in New York with possible secrecy over college players in the draft. Commissioner Elmer Layden argues names revealing may not embarrass players, while Detroit Lions coach Gus Dorais opposes full disclosure. The session will focus on proposed rule changes.
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New York
National Football League
Elmer Layden
Gus Dorais
Detroit Lions
Australia in eight challengers for Davis Cup
Australia joined the challengers for the Davis Cup today bringing to eight the number received by Australia to date. Other challengers are the United States England the Philippines New Zealand Mexico and France.
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Land
Australia
United States
England
Philippines
New Zealand
Mexico
France
Pointers Top Bulldogs 42–20 Behind Harris's 13
High Point Black Bison defeated Thomasville Bulldogs 42 to 20 as co captain Moe Harris led with 13 points. Curtis McDonald scored 10 and John McCulloch added strong work while Thomasville's Leon Jones and others fought to stay in reach.
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Bison
High Point High School
Bulldogs
Thomasville High
Richard “Moe” Harris
Lexington
Tony Simeon
Tommy McGhee
High Point
John McCulloch
Richard
Thomasville
John MccColloch
Carr Shealey
Leon Jones
Curtis McDonald
Sass
Hawks i
McDonald
Geeta
Harris
von Drehle
Cooper O
Atwood
Williams
Harrington
R. Williams
McCrary
Diese Hieaecasialle
Vetat
Crowder
Hooper
Jones
Hederick
Jockey Westrope Denied License by California Board
The California horse racing board indefinitely suspends Jockey Westrope denying his license petition. He remains barred from all tracks for alleged foul play with George Cooper and High Sierra at Del Mar on August 27. Willie Dennis also loses his license for inconsistent riding and poor starts. Don Padgett discharged from navy and to join Brooklyn Dodgers for spring training.
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Los Angeles
California Horse Racing Board
Jackie Westrope
George Cooper
High Sierra
del Mar
Westrope
Willie Dennis
Bay Meadows
Louis Stops Conn Aims To Quiet Skeptics In June Fight
Frank Eck notes the upcoming Louis Conn rematch in June with Louis seeking a quicker finish than their 1941 battle's 13 rounds. The piece recounts Louis's knockout history against challengers who fought him a second time, including Schmeling and Braddock era rivals, illustrating his propensity for decisive conclusions.
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Frank Eck
New York
Joe Louis
Billy Conn
Jim Braddock
Louis
Schmelling
Braddock
Schmeling
Natie Brown
Bob Pastor
Arturo Godoy
Buddy Baer
Abe Simon
Sound Basis Urged For Post War College Sports
The NC A A leader urged a sound and sensible basis for a larger postwar college sports program. Dr. Wilbur C. Smith of Louisiana State University cited high interest in competitive sports and urged responsibility to keep athletics fair, with colleges hosting events and avoiding support to gambling forecasts.
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ST. Louis
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Wilbur C. Smith
Louisiana State University
NCA
Pearl Harbor
Dr. Smith Saide
N.C.A. A
Smith
Nan
New England
Edward S. Parsons
Northeastern University
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