Garden fix attempt at George Washington game shocks fans
The essay discusses an alleged fix involving four men and possibly a 22 year old woman who tried to bribe GW captain Dave Shapiro to alter a George Washington Manhattan cage test. They were jailed, some posted bond, and trials loom with potential years in prison if guilty. The piece argues such scams endure amid sports betting culture.
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Dave Shapiro
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Barney DeForge
Winston-Salem
Foul Trends Highlight Recent Games and Coaching Rumors
The Enterprise reports fouls in four recent games and Rochester’s win despite Minneap olis’ 48 point effort. Rumors place George McAfee near a Duke coached Wolfpack role if coach departs. Jack Onslow predicts White Sox rise, while Duke dominates high school football recruiting in the region. Garland Coggins earns Lions Club trophy.
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Rochester
Duke
Bill Keziah
Burlington
Dick Sommers
Raleigh
Fayetteville
Fort Bragg
Bill Ellington
Jim Allen
Truitt Grant
Garland Coggins
Thomasville Bulldogs
Lions Club
AAU Official Accuses Southern Bias in Sullivan Award Vote
Jimmy Lee, AAU executive, says Harrison Dillard missed the 1948 Sullivan award due to color, costing Southern votes. Dillard finished fourth. Mathias won with 228 points, closing with Kurland and Alline Banks Sprouse in the top spots after two earlier runnerups.
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Sidney Gayle Nets Hole-In-One At Emerywood Club
Sidney Gayle used a five iron to ace the 186 yard fifth hole at Emerywood Country Club on Sunday. He followed with a 1 under par 35 for nine holes, in a foursome with Alfred Oliver Johnny Duldendale and Gabby Bryant.
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Second Half Drive Wins For High Point Panthers At Guilford
High Point with two platoon system overcame a five point halftime deficit to beat Guilford 58 55. Ted Moran scored 17 as Leonard Hunt contributed 11 and the Panthers moved atop the North State Conference race. The win set up a rematch with Hanes Hosiery in Winston-Salem next.
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Stumbling Wolfpack Seeks Win Over Davidson In Charlotte
North Carolina State faces Davidson in Charlotte in a Southern Conference game as part of a Tuesday slate that also includes Duke at Virginia Tech and The Citadel at South Carolina. George Washington upset North Carolina 64 41 and Wake Forest beat Richmond 63 51.
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Dark and Goodman Named Boston Rookie Award Winners
Al Dark of Lake Charles La Braves shortstop and Billy Goodman of Concord N C Red Sox first baseman are named Boston chapter rookies of the year for 1949 in a ceremony Feb 3 Burt Whitman to present. Dark led NL with 322 average 175 hits in 543 at bats and helped Braves bolster double plays. Goodman batted .310 in his versatile season and secured a top 15 AL ranking despite late-position move to first base.
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Ezzard Charles Signs for February 7 Fight in Philadelphia
Ezzard Charles the heavyweight contender for Joe Louis will debut in Philadelphia on February 7. Matchmaker Johnny Attell announced a ten round bout pairing Charles with California's Johnny Haynes.
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Mangrum Coasts To Win At L A Open
Lloyd Mangrum won the Los Angeles Open by three strokes with a 284 total under tough weather at Riviera. Dutch Harrison finished second at 287 while Ben Hogan stood eight back at 292. Mangrum earned $2,600 for the title and heads to Monterey and Long Beach for next week’s Crosby pro-am and open.
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Cary Middlecoff
Chick Harbert
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Monterey
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New Peace Talk Moves in Pro Football Conference
A new peace offensive in professional football is reported under way as Dan Topping considers pulling the New York Yankees from the AAC and leasing Yankee Stadium to the Boston Yanks. Patterson says talks aim to peace and may involve landlordship, with approval from AAC members needed. The AAC meeting in Chicago on January 18 follows a earlier failed peace bid.
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Pointers Favored to Cup Victory Over Salisbury
Bob Boyden High of Salisbury and High Point enter a Western Conference clash with unusual records. Salisbury seeks its 18th straight conference win as Salisbury’s Barger Hartman and coach Honeycutt pace an offense while High Point relies on Ray Ritchie and Red Hartman for defense and shooting. The game tips at 8 p.m. with WHPE radio coverage.
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Carolina League Seeks New President After Resignation
Carroll Brown of Martinsville Virginia resigned at a Carolina Baseball League meeting in Burlington. Vice President Herb Brett of Danville Virginia interim leader until a successor is chosen. A committee led by Rudy Knipe of Raleigh will scout candidates with Elmer Burkhard Jack May and Sis Perry also on the panel.
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Brissie and Vale Join Mack's School Staff
Lou Brissie and Elmer Vale have been added to the faculty of Connie Mack's baseball school and tryout camp in West Palm Beach Florida. They join Ira Thomas Chief Bender Eric McNair and Bernie Guest on the teaching staff as the program begins February 7.
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