Murchison Wins 50 Yard Dash at K of C Games
Ira Murchison of the Chicago Track Club won the 50 yard dash in 5.5 seconds at the Boston Knights of Columbus Games held in Boston Garden. John Rush of the New York Pioneer Club finished second, Brooks Johnson third, as NCAA boycotts reduced college participation. Hayes Jones extended his indoor timber win streak to 30 with a 45 yard high hurdles clocking 5.5 seconds, affirming his status as top hurdler.
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Western Michigan
Brooks Johnson
Hayes Jones
Detroit
Lee Calhoun
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Mike Herman
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Citadel Defeats Furman Behind Madrazo 28 Points
The Citadel edged Furman 83 to 70 as Charlie Madrazo scored 28 points, including 17 in the first half, to spark the Cadets. Dick Martini added 17, George Metkiff 14, while Furman’s Jerry Smith led with 20 points. Furman squandered late chances and dropped its seventh setback by narrow margins this season.
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Leroy Peacock
Dick Martini
Dick Martina
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Jerry Smith
Pompano Beach Amateur Triumph Beats Miss Burns in South Atlantic
Phyllis Preuss of Pompano Beach Fla defeated Marge Burns of Greensboro N C 7 and 6 in the South Atlantic Women's Amateur Golf Tournament. Preuss led by eight holes after the morning 18 and clinched the win on the 30th hole for her first victory and first match play decision against Burns after two prior losses.
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Miss Burns
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Burlington Wins YMCA Go 103-71
Burlington remains undefeated at 6-0 as the YMCA quint defeated High Points 103-71. Nick Sessoms led with 26 points while Jeryr Robinson added 17 and Fred Rice 14. High Point’s Danny Sewell scored 24 in a 3-3 season start.
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Bulldogs Club Guilford in Rough Carolinas clash
Atlantic Christian shot 90 times to beat Guilford 108 to 83 in Wilson. ACC led 58 39 at half and added 50 in the second. 19 players scored, three were banished, and Guilford’s Allred Updegraff and Johnson were among the sent offs.
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Hetzel scores 46 as Davidson routs Jacksonville 112-78
Davidson Wildcats explode from a 66 to 23 6 run to beat Jacksonville University 112 to 78. Sophomore Fred Hetzel scores 46 on 17 field goals and 12 free throws with 13 rebounds, setting a new Davidson single game scoring record. Jacksonville's Ralph Tiner nets 30.
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Indians Nip Frederick College In Close 68 67 Win
Pembroke North Carolina AP W K Morgan sank the second of a one and one free throw with eight seconds left to edge Frederick College of Virginia 68 67 in a basketball thriller. Morgan led Pembroke with 19 points, Acritelli 18, while Jim Erner scored 21 for Frederick.
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N.C
W. K Morgan
Frederick College of Virginia
Morgan
Frederick
George Acritelli
Acritelli
Jim Erner
Ken Edwards
Bill Shantz To Manage Shelby Colonels In Western Carolina League
Bill Shantz former Richmond club catcher will manage the Shelby Colonels this season in the Western Carolina League. Announcement came from Les Roark of Cleveland Sports, Inc., operator of the club. Shantz is Bobby Shantz’s brother and both teams are Yankees farm system affiliates.
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Richmond
Shelby Colonels
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Cleveland Sports, Inc
New York Yankees
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Bobby Shantz
Dock Goss a 6 Foot 4 Hillbilly Hitting Long Golf Debut
Dock Goss of Knoxville Tennessee arrives in San Diego for the winter golf trail after failing to qualify for the Los Angeles Open. He claims long drives and a hillbilly persona while noting he has shot 57 at Whittles Municipal and 59, 62, 60 in recent rounds.
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Association Sticks With AAU Rule
The National Indoor Track Meet Directors Association voted to run winter meets solely under AAU sanction, welcoming college entries currently barred. The AAU’s sanctioning battle with track bodies lingered as ECAC urged members to boycott unless sanctioned by the USATF, backed by the NCAA. The decision was unanimous with representatives from major meets attending.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
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CL Officials To Discuss Expansion In Virginia
Carolina League directors meet in Durham to renew expansion talks with Virginia cities. President Bill Jessup has visited Portsmouth and Newport News Hampton to inspect parks and discuss joining the Class A circuit this year. He expects representatives from these cities at Sunday's meeting.
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Mountaineers Hold Off George Washington 100 97
West Virginia overcome late GW rally to win their 10th game 100-97 at Washington Coliseum. Donnie Weir sealed the victory with a late foul shot as WVU improves to 10-3 while GWU struggles with six field goals but 18 free throws.
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Catawba Routs Elon In Close Carolinas Conference Win
Catawba led 24-9 early and held on to defeat Elon College 67-65 in Salisbury. John Garrison sealed it with three free throws in the final 90 seconds. Bucky Pope led Catawba with 22 points while Dale Morningstar paced Elon with 19.
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al Johnson
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Jets Triumph as Martin Nets Hat Trick in 8-2 Win
Johnstown Jets beat New Haven 8-2 in an Eastern Hockey League game. Butch Martin scored his fourth hat trick of the year to lead the Jets.
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High Point Boxers Win Open Team Championship at Mt Holly
High Point boxers captured the open team title at the Mt Holly tournament. In six class finals, High Point won four with Jimmy Hester taking the 135 novice title, Colin Austin stopping Larry Saunders in the 147 bout, and Colin Austin named outstanding fighter. The Southern Motors club also claimed novice team honors, with Tyree Grubb coaching.
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Jac Cornet
Lenoir
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Lee Ivister
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S.C
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Larry Saunders
Holly Battler
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Knoxville Knights Rout Charlotte 4-1 In EHL Match
Ray Cullen scored all four Knoxville goals as the Knights defeated Charlotte 4-1 in Charlotte. The win moved Knoxville into second place in the Southern Division, one point ahead of Charlotte. Charlotte's lone goal came from Jack Martin.
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N. C
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