High Point Faces Doubtful Run Amid Conference Grind
In the North State Conference race High Point University struggles at 3-3 as Atlantic Christian visits. East Carolina leads with a 7-0 record, while Lenoir Rhyne underperforms. The piece notes home court value, zone defense debates, and teams vying for tournament spots in Lexington next month.
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Dons Open NCAA Berth Chase as Other Teams Vie for Bids
The Dons hold an automatic NCAA entry with a 39 game win streak and face California on January 28, while Dayton tops independents at 12-0 and conference races in the Big Ten SEC ACC and Big Seven shape the field. Kentucky Dor Dons chase records. Illinois Purdue Vanderbilt Alabama Duke UNC Kansas Kansas State Missouri Valley and Southwest teams compete for seeds and spots in March.
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High Point Battles Atlantic Christian In NSC Showdown
High Point College meets Atlantic Christian in a top North State Conference clash as the fifth ranked Panthers seek to climb from fifth place. The Bulldogs aim to avenge a Christmas defeat and hold home court while East Carolina, Western Carolina, Catawba, and Pfeiffer also host or visit in the midweek schedule.
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East Wins Pro Bowl In Orchestrated Thriller
The East defeated the West 31 30 in the sixth annual Pro Bowl amid a game ending controversy over a close call by Field Judge Joe Gonzales. Key moments included Ollie Matson's 91 yard kickoff return and Doak Walker plus Pete Pihos contributing for the East.
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Scooter) Scudero
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Wake Forest to Interview About Ten Coaching Candidates
A Wake Forest screening committee trimmed the field from 60 to about 10 candidates for the head football coach job and plans interviews soon. Former athletic director Pat Preston refused to confirm reports linking Preston and Deacon coaches Rogers to UNC and Tatum, saying he had no comment. The committee will forward recommendations to the board of trustees by month’s end for final hiring actions.
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Broadvision debuts for UNC Maryland game
Broadvision airs UNC Maryland without sound on WUNC TV with radio accompaniment on local stations. The plan aims to avoid competing with commercial outlets and marks a media experiment for future NC State and Wake Forest games.
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Ivy League big guns dominate rankings
UCLA leads the Pacific Coast Conference at 40 with USC and Stanford at 3-1, while the Ivy League powers headline the standings.
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Nationals Release Frank Shea
Frank Shea a 33 year old veteran right hander who starred with the Yankees in 1947 was released unconditionally by the Washington Nationals. He appeared in 27 games last season with a 4.02 ERA and earlier won 27 games for the Nats in four seasons after a 1952 trade from the Yankees. The Nationals also signed Ernie Cravett and Vibert Clarke and sold J Roy Ditzel to Charlotte farm club.
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Bucs Top ECC to Meet WCTC in NL Headliner
East Carolina leads the North State race as they seek another conference win. Western Carolina has won two straight to rise to fourth place after beating Guilford and Appalachian. Atlantic Christian hosts High Point while Catawba faces Pfeiffer in key week games.
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We weld broken parts and repair services company
A local shop advertises welding services for broken parts. It offers electric and acetylene welding and invites customers to bring in their parts for repair, emphasizing welding as the business.
Tar Heels Face Maryland then NCSU in ACC Test
North Carolina. tied with Duke for first in the ACC, hosts Maryland then North Carolina State in a midweek conference set. Maryland sits fourth at 5-3 in league play, 9-5 overall, after a loss to Duke and win over South Carolina.
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Saddler to defend feather title in San Francisco match
World featherweight title bout slated for Wednesday in San Francisco places champion Sandy Saddler against challenger Flash Elorde. Saddler, 29, seeks to keep the title he won on Sept 8 1950, while Elorde seeks revenge after beating Saddler in a July 20 1955 over weight bout in Manila.
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Middlecoff Wins Crosby Golf Tourney at Pebble Beach
Cary Middlecoff roared to a 202 total over 54 holes in wet conditions to win the Bing Crosby National Pro Amateur at Pebble Beach Cypress Point and Monterey Peninsula. He fired a 68 in the final round to finish 14 under par, earning $2,500 as Mike Souchak lags with 27 under after 54 holes.
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Temple Signs 1956 Contract for Reds as Ninth Redleg
Cincinnati reports that Johnny Temple, 26, second baseman, signed his 1956 deal, arriving from Columbia South Carolina with his wife after a talk with General Manager Gabe Paul. Temple hit .281 last season and led NL regular second basemen in hits, walks, and steals with 19, driving in 50 runs as leadoff.
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