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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1956
Page
13
The North State Conference race tightens as High Pointbasketball 3 3 teeters in the standings. Atlantic Christian looms as a challeng er while East Carolina leads with a 7 0 record. The Panthers suffer a slump since Christmas after an 86 75 loss to Appalachian.
The Associated Press notes the San Francisco Dons hold an automatic NCAA bid after 39 straight wins, matching the Long Island and Seton Hall records. Others chase openings as Dayton, Illinois, Purdue and Kentucky pursue key conference battles while Duke North Carolina and others tilt for bowls.
A screening committee at Wake Forest trimmed the field from 60 to about 10 for the head football coach post and plans interviews soon. Former AD Pat Preston and coach Tom Rogers faced resignation rumors tied to UNC and Navy moves as reports circulated. The committee aims to present recommendations to the Athletic Council by month end for trustee hiring approval.
High Point College women? No, Panthers head to Cullowhee for a key NSC battle with third-ranked Atlantic Christian. The game features 6-11 John Marley and 6-7 Kim Buchanan for ACC versus High Point’s forwards Jack Powell and Paul Stanton, as ACC pursues revenge and home-court edge.
In the sixth annual Pro Bowl the East edged the West 31-30 amid dispute over a final play ruling by Field Judge Joe Gonzales. The West argued for an automatic safety on Scudero reception, while officials confirmed a touchback as the ball landed on the East 20. Ollie Matson starred for the East with key returns and runs, while Doak Walker and Pete Pihos were noted veterans in a high scoring all star game.
Broadvision debuts as UNC’s WUNC TV carries the UNC Maryland game without sound while radios provide audio. The plan aims to avoid competing with local commercial stations and marks a first in media mixing.
Big guns headline Ivy League rivals. UCLA leads the Pacific Coast Conference at 40 wins while Southern California and Stanford are 3-1. The note contrasts league dominance with early conference results and ranks teams by records.
The Washington Nationals released veteran right hander Frank Shea, age 33, after 27 games last season with a 4 4.02 ERA. Shea, who starred for the Yankees in the 1947 World Series, was the oldest staff member. The club also announced signings of Ernie Cravett and Vibert Clarke and the sale of Je r oy Ditzel to Charlotte farm club.
East Carolina Conference leaders the ECC Pirates extended their conference winning streak to eight with a 69 67 comeback at Lenoir Rhyne. Western Carolina seeks to slow them tonight in a top NL headliner as Atlantic Christian and Catawba also eye key conference clashes.
A local repair note proclaims welding services with slogans about fixing broken parts and offering quick, electric welding. The jumbled ad hints at a small shop promoting welding as an essential service.
North Carolina seeks a psychological edge at home as it hosts Maryland and NC State in back to back ACC games. Maryland sits fourth after losses to Duke and NC State, while UNC leads the league with Duke and State close behind. Washington & Lee visits Virginia in another opener before Saturday action.
A world featherweight title bout in San Francisco features champion Sandy Saddler defending against Flash Elorde on Wednesday. Saddler, 29, has held the title since Sept 8 1950 and last defended almost a year ago against Teddy Davis. Elorde defeated Saddler in an over the weight affair on July 20 1955 in Manila.
Cary Middlecoff shot 68 in heavy rain at Pebble Beach to win the Crosby National Pro Am with a record 202 for 54 holes. He earned 2500 dollars. Mike Souchak was runner up with 27 over par 273, Bob Rosburg tied for third with 211. Ben Hogan tied for 10th at 221.
Sadanintivaens Temple became the ninth Cincinnati Redleg to sign a 1956 contract. The 26 year old second baseman from Columbia South Carolina arrived with his wife and met with General Manager Gabe Paul to finalize the deal. Temple batted .281 last season and .307 in 1954, leading NL regular second basemen in hits bases on balls and hits, with 19 stolen bases and 50 RBIs as leadoff hitter.
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