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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1949
Page
3
The Carolina League bans radio broadcasts for the upcoming season a move NBC sports voices call surprising. Advocates note major leagues allow broadcasts while Thomasville and High Point teams have long aired home games and still drawn strong crowds, suggesting broadcasts boost rather than reduce attendance.
The Enterprise notes strong fan turnout at High Point college and high school games broadcast on WHPE-FM. Radio brings wider access, with sellouts noted, countering claims that TV hurts attendance. Athletics head Tony Simeon backs broad coverage to reach shut-ins and the town’s sports public.
Crosby's annual benefit golf event in Pebble Beach opened with top pros and invited amateurs. Lead after round one was Bill Nary Phoenix with 66, followed by Joe Brown Des Moines and Skip Alexander Durham tied at 68, while Lloyd Mangrum Ben Hogan Ed Furgol and Eddie Joseph contested the top tier.
The High Point Y wrestling squad aims for its first win tonight at 8 against Western Carolina Teachers College in the Y Gym. After a tie with Davidson, they’ve lost to Appalachian and Davidson, while Western Carolina also fell to Appalachian.
In Arcadia California January 15 Bomber Night won the fifth race and paid 137.70 49.10 and 22.50. Lurline B followed with a muddy victory in the sixth paying 117.70 34 and 13.20. A two dollar parley would have returned 8092.64 for bettors who backed both longshots. Bomber Night also previously won 164.40 at Ollywood Park last year.
Joe DiMaggio of the New York Yankees was named Sportsman of the Year by the New York sports writers association at a ceremony in Miami Beach. The award honors his performance and sportsmanship during the past year.
High Point Panthers beat Mc Crary Eagles 58 to 55 at Harrison gym to move to eight wins and three losses. Ted Moran led with 14 points while Leonard Hunt added nine and Hilliard Nance scored twenty for the visitors.
In Frank Leahy six-year tenure at Notre Dame his football squads posted 50 victories, 3 defeats and 5 draws. The performance yields a winning percentage of .943.
Wyoming defeated Brigham Young 59 to 48 while UCLA beat Southern California 74 to 68. Stanford 66 California 56 and Oregon 70 Idaho 37. Washington State 44 over Washington 30. San Francisco 40 over Los Angeles Loyola 9. Pepperdine 57 edged College of Pacific 59. Eastern Washington 64 over British Columbia 47. San Francisco Stewart Chevrolet 46 edged St Marys 45.
Jackie Robinson says he will play baseball where the Brooklyn Dodgers want him despite Ku Klux Klan opposition. Dodgers plan exhibitions in Atlanta and other southern and border cities with Roy Campanella. Klan Grand Dragon questions legality under segregation law. Gov. Talmadge and other officials say they will review the issue if raised.
Hal Newhouser the Detroit Tigers left handed ace signed for a substantial raise believed to be about 60000 dollars after a one hour talk with General Manager Billy Evans. The 1949 contracts were in the mail for 36 Detroit players as spring training nears.
Jim Fitzsimmons has housed his Thoroughbreds in the same Hialeah barn each winter since the track was rebuilt in 1931, maintaining a steady base operation for his stable.
Duke's crippled Blue Devils host North Carolina State at Durham in the No 1 league game as Duke searches for a win after a surprise loss to Virginia Tech. The 8 800 crowd is expected despite Ben Collins possible absence and Tom Hughes head cut as State seeks its third straight conference win.
Central High of Charlotte upset High Point 46 40 as the Wildcats capitalized on free throws 18 of 24 while High Point made 8 of 23 from the line. Jippy Carter scored 18 points and Donnie Thomas added 13, with Carter grabbing many rebounds before fouling out. Ellington led High Point with 16. Central moved to 3 0 in conference play.
Trinity Bulldogs beat Guilford 42 to 30 as the boys reflect an 11th win with one loss. The Trinity girls rolled to a 12 to 6 victory extending their streak to 12 straight wins. box score includes players such as Lawrence, Lomax, and Waynick with noted free throws and turnovers.
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