Panthers hover in North State chase behind Lenoir Rhyne
High Point College basketball gains momentum as Virgil praises Bobby Pharr for key drives in a win while the Panthers sit second, a half game behind Lenoir Rhyne. Coach Yow warns against championship talk and notes five seniors depart after the season.
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Statesville
Wright Wins Sea Island Invitational In 1957 Debut
Mickey Wright, 21, from San Diego, tops Sea Island Invitational at Sea Island Georgia with a three stroke margin. Louise Suggs second, Patty Berg third, Betty Dodd fourth. Wright earns 880 dollars of 5,000 prize. Wiffi Smith, Mary Lena Faulk, and Marlene Bauer Hagge tied for fifth.
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California
Assny
San Diego
Louise Suggs
Patty Berg
St. Andrews
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Betty Dodd
Louisville
Wiffi Smith
Orange
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Rechichar Leads West To Pro Bowl Field Goal Win
Bert Rechichar of the Baltimore Colts kicked four field goals for 52 44 44 and 41 yards as the West beat the East 19 10 to improve the West’s edge to 4-3 in the Pro Bowl. Sam Baker added a 52 yarder for the East and Tobin Rote Howton connected on a 79 yard pass. Six fumbles occurred, but the game featured aggressive play and decisive field goal scoring.
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McElhenney
Charles Ane
Bob Myers
Big Bert Rechichar
Baltimore Colts
Tennessee
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Sam Baker
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Tobin Rote
Billy Howton
Chicago Bears
Harley Hill
Ollie Matson
Frank Gifford
Rick Casares
Jack Christiansen
Jim David
Detroit Lions
Paul Miller
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Detroit
Joe Schmidt
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Rocky Mount Boxer Won't Turn Pro
Rocky Mount Boxer Jim Boyd, an Olympic light heavyweight and Army serviceman, says he will not turn professional. He re-enlisted for six years, aims to secure a future job, and plans to stay in boxing only as a pathway to college funds. Boyd, honored in a local parade, appeared on Ed Sullivan and favors progressive jazz. He began boxing in 1951 at Fort Benning after being encouraged by Larry Jones, then All-Army middleweight champion.
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Panthers Idle Until Saturday Open Conference Run
High Point's Purple Panthers rest this week due to mid term exams and return Saturday to host Appalachian State. They then face Elon Atlantic Christian Lenoir Rhyne Western Carolina and Catawba in a seven game stretch after a 91 84 loss to Atlantic Christian. They sit half a game back of Atlantic Christian.
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State Underdog Faces UNC in Reynolds Coliseum Clash
North Carolina State, 8-6 overall, 1-4 ACC, is the underdog at home against No. 2 North Carolina in Reynolds Coliseum. Everett Case guards a thin lineup as UNC seizes a standout season led by Lenny Rosenbluth in a six game ACC slate this week.
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High Point Bison Seek Third in Western AAA Tilt
High Point High School Black Bison aim to claim sole third place in the Western AAA standings with a Tuesday visit to Burlington at Walter Williams High School Gym. Both teams own two wins and one loss. Roy Leach tops scoring while Dickie Culler and Buddy James key inside play as Burlington counters with Eddie Shoe Bowes and Richard Smith for a close league clash.
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New Haven Blades Rout Clippers 7-1 in EHL clash
New Haven beat Charlotte 7-1 in an Eastern Hockey League game. It marked the Blades first win over the Clippers in seven meetings. Yvan Chasle and Freddie Wonoski each tallied a hat trick, powering the decisive victory.
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Fights Last Night Report From AP
Boston results show Arthur Persley outpointing Wil lie Stevenson at 140 pounds in Boston while Aime Morin wins by default over Jim Sullivan in Lewiston Maine at 135 pounds. Tommy Tibbs outpoints Lane Salas at 128 pounds in Hollywood California.
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Pineapple) Stevenson
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Rocky) Sullivan
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Los Angeles
Hot Rod Hundley eyes scoring lead in Southern Conference
West Virginia star Hot Rod Hundley must score 33 points against William and Mary to overtake Lee Marshall of Washington and Lee for the league scoring title. Hundley has averaged 40 points in January and sits at 330 points in 14 games, while Marshall leads with 345.
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