Lions Plan Fourth Annual Horseshow for High Point and Thomasville
D. B. Neill of High Point named general manager for a three day horseshow to run April 17 to 19 at Brookdale stables on the High Point Thomasville road. Two new automobiles a Pontiac and a sedan will be given away on the second and third days, bought by local merchants. R. E. Outland and Charles Eanes, with Neill, handle arrangements as Lions clubs sponsor what is billed as the area’s top horseshow with national recognition in a recent horsemanship magazine.
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High Point Club
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Duke Defeats Temple 59-56 In Twin Bill Victory
Duke University Blue Devils edged Temple 59-56 in Philadelphia as Kaffenberger scored 22 and Bobb poured in a season high 25 in a hard fought second half. The win followed Duke’s earlier overtime loss to NYU and featured a tense late stretch with multiple lead changes.
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Giant 7'7" forward dominates Vance hoops in shoe crisis
Max Palmer, a 7 foot 7 inch 300 pound ninth grader at Vance high, scores heavily for the Vanceagers but the team struggles to fit him with size 16 basketball shoes. Coach Wesley Grisham notes Palmer could reach 100 points if passed to more, while Arkansas beckons as a potential next stop.
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Softball Association Plans 1947 Tournament Bids
The North Carolina amateur softball association schedules its winter meeting in Greensboro on February 9 to allocate the 1947 men and women championship tournaments. State officers Bill Alligood Smith Barrer Jim Day announce bid reception and bylaws review, noting last year’s events and possible site changes.
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State swimmers beat Virginia in season opener
North Carolina State defeated the University of Virginia 48 to 27 in Charlottesville in the Cavaliers first meet after a wartime layoff.
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Pro Basketball Bans Zone Defense
Maurice Podoloff announced the league has banned zone defense in pro basketball games. The ruling takes effect immediately and aims to speed up play and emphasize offense in the circuit.
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Maurice Podoloff
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Fazio Leads Crosby Tourney After Second Round
George Fazio of Los Angeles holds a two stroke edge over nearest professional rival at Pebble Beach after 36 holes in the Bing Crosby pro am. Sam Snead tops the pro amateur field with Roger Kelly, while Bud Ward and others chase in the amateur division.
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London
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Quakers Announce 1947 Gridiron Schedule
Guilford athletic director and head coach William Newton unveiled the 1947 Quakers schedule. Nine games planned with five at Memorial Stadium Greensboro and four away, including homecoming against Wofford in Greensboro on Oct. 18 and Elon in Greensboro on Nov. 27.
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Trippi Attractsmultisport Offers From Yankees And NFL
Georgia star Charley Trippi arrived in New York to discuss four year pay deals totaling 360000 with the New York Yankees football and baseball operations. rival offers include a 15000 annual NFL contract from Charles Bidwill of the Chicago Cardinals and a 30000 baseball offer from the Boston Red Sox. Trippi also cited a Southern association baseball proposal of 4000 monthly plus 40 percent of his sale price and football permission in fall. He batted .375 with 11 homers in 30 college games last season and played shortstop last year pivoting to outfield.
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Atlanta Baseball Club
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Tomlinson Cagers Prepare for Busy Week With Key Rivals
Tomlinson girls and boys schedule a heavy week facing Burlington Mills Randleman All-Stars and Triangle Hastery with a High Point College appearance. The Homecoming clash vs Western Electric signals a large turnout and the coach aims to peak by mid month before tournament play.
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Cardinals Announce 28 Game Spring Exhibition Schedule
The world champion St Louis Cardinals released a 28 game spring exhibition schedule with 22 against major league opponents. They open March 1 in St Petersburg under Manager Kinney Dyer and train 11 days prior. The slate includes eight games with the Yankees two with the Tigers and four each with the Red Sox Phillies and Reds. The club ends the fruit circuit with a two game set against the St Louis Browns.
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Duke Ready For Big Invasion Of Three Top Teams
Duke prepares for a three game stretch at home in four days starting Wednesday with Wake Forest. George Washington visits Thursday, followed by North Carolina State Saturday. Tickets for Wake Forest and NC State go on sale Monday at the athletic office. George Washington was praised after beating Navy, signaling a strong challenge for Duke and the conference race. Duke has one ACC win to date, with losses to Tennessee and NYU.
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Construction To Begin Immediately At High Point Stadium
The High Point American Business club deposited 7,743.60 yesterday to fund a field house at Albion Millis stadium. Malcola Moore, elected president, aims to start immediate construction to have the facility ready by next fall, with architects to be consulted. The project follows a successful Thanksgiving game between High Point College and UNC junior varsity, which drew a capacity crowd and featured a car giveaway and gold footballs for players.
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