High Point Bison Top Thomasville In Conference Showdown
High Point defeats Thomasville 46 to 20 before a capacity crowd at the high school gym. Wincing start and strong first half fueled by Curt Mold and Ray Delappe pace the locals while Speedy Reid and McDonald lead the visitors with 11 points each.
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Bill Williams
High Point High
Thomasville
Bison
Curt Mold
Ray Delappe
Donald Hooper
Titute
Reid
McDonald
Bill Kennedy
Bull
Burlington
Greensboro Purple Rnwind
Greensboro
Bulldogs
High Point
Ville Jayvees
WFF
Tub Jones
Joe “Pearly” Price
Brown
Hugh Gordon
Brilliant Fee
Schoolers Beat Tommies 46 20 In Local Prep Showdown
A compact recap notes a 46 to 20 victory by schoolers over the Tommies, highlighting a high school contest. The article then shifts to history of Lapchick joining the original Celtics in 1922 and subsequent moves, including Cleve, amid the American League breaking up the team years later.
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Lapchick
Celtics
Cleveand
Joe Lapchick Faces Fame as Quiet St John’s Coach
New York notes Joe Lapchick the St John’s of Brooklyn coach known for calm bench presence. A former pro star who started in public schools of Yonkers, he joined college coaching in 1936 after a varied pro career and built a strong record. St John’s twice won the Metropolitan Invitation tournament, a feat highlighted in the profile.
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New York
Joe Lapchick
St. John's
Brooklyn
Joe
Yonkers
N. Y
Holyoke
Mass
Schenectady
Brooklyn Visitations
St. John’ S
Siren
St John's
Lapchick's placid bench stance at Madison Square Garden
A calm figure on the Madison Square Garden bench, Lapchick avoids typical sideline moves. He says he only crosses his legs, but a close touch decision could lift his knee to strike under the chin.
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Madison Square Garden
Lapchick
Our National Game named in early season opening headline
The Philadelphia Inquirer from April 23, 1876 reports baseball as Our National Game in a season opening note. Mickey Walker’s son Jimmy trains under Cranford police officer George Wood who once roughened Mickey in past scraps. George Preston Marshall’s remark on Elmer Layden quitting as pro football commissioner prompts debate on disciplinary action versus dignity. Jimmy Johnston plans fights for Lou Nova once Nova’s hand heals.
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Philadelphia
Mickey Walker
Jimmy
George Wood
Cranford
N. J
Mickey
George Preston Marshall
Elmer Layden
Elmer
Jimmy Johnston
Lou Nova
Nova
Radio Schedule Highlights 17 January Eve Programs
Eastern War Time radio lineup lists diverse programs from Just Plain Bit to The Jack Armstrong Serial and Captain Midnight. Notable acts include Superman, Lone Ranger, Dick Tracy plus news by Lowell Thomas and Walter Slernan, with musical guests and drama features through late night hours.
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Meade
Terry Allen
The
Jack Armstrong
Cbs
Biu-Basic
Hop Harrigan
Dépeat
Ming-abeutncy Howe
Walter Slernan
News
Terry
Lyn Murray
Jack Kirkwood
Hiu Fulton Lewis
Nabe
Johnnie Johnston
Bill Slater
Carolyn Gilbert
A. Gunnison
Philippines
Jean Hersholt
Christian
Blu Human Adventure
Eddie Cantor
Nbe
Krank Sinatra
Ken Murray
Blu Cisco Kid
Blu Oo Kyser
Blu Summer Welles
Paul Schubert
Milton Berle
Scramby Amy
Blu
Cbhs
JayCee Junior Five Defeats Kiwanis Cubs in Practice Tilt
The JayCee Juniors beat the Kiwanis Cubs 57 to 20 in a practice game that does not affect J. Amateur League standings. C Freeman led with 16 points, J Bowman added 13, while B Jones and B Turnage top-scored for the losers with 8 and 10.
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Nicholson Timer J, Green
Top Jockey Of Country Back In 1 A
Ted Atkinson, top national winner in 1944 with 287 wins, has been reclassified 1 A by the draft board for the third time. He serves in the armed forces and rides for J. M. Roebling and Col C. V. Whitney. Eddie Arcaro had a strong season and laces up for Greentree Stables in Hialeah. The racing world hopes for a summer resumption, possibly part time.
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Fred Hayden
Miami
Fila
Ted Atkinson
Ted
Vyter
J. M
Arcaro
Greentree
Hialeah
Eddie
Whirlaway
Devil Diver
Shut Out
Challedon
Nellie Flag
Arcaros
Ruth
Little Conn McCreary
Ross Sobel
McCreary
Conn
College Scores From Across The Nation
East Westminister 69 Slippery Rock 38 Dartmouth 58 Middlebury 45 St. John's 48 Akron 42 New York 78 St. Francis 33 Jacksonville Naval Air TTC 44 Welch Army Hospital 36 Norfolk Naval Air Station St. Duke 37 Jacksonville Naval Air Station 64 Lawson Field 37 Fort Bragg 44 North Carolina 34 Catawba 34 Wofford 37 Camp Campbell 220th Engineers 45 Mexico 20 William and Mary 56 Richmond AAB Vanderbilt 65 David Lipscomb 36 Tulane 42 Mississippi State 35 North Guilford 45 Lynchburg 44 Louisiana State 40 Jackson AAB 32 MIDWEST Notre Dame 79 Marquette 56 MacAlester 74 Augsburg 19 St. Olaf 46 Carleton 27 Washburn 54 Warrensburg Teachers 44 North Dlinois Teachers 42 Elmhurst 31 Loras 71 St. Ambrose 46 Ohio 47 Otterbein 41 Oberlin 57 Case 29 Muskigum 52 Wooster 51 Capital 63 Port Columbus 36 Kenyon 30 Kent State 29 Crile Arthy Hospital 83 Ashland 2 SOUTHWEST Texas A&M 42 Baylor 30 Phillips Oilers 52 Armillo Field 41 WEST Fort Warren 55 Casper AAB 47 Apna State 54 Washington State Denver 51 Colorado College 41
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Slippery Rock
Dartmouth
Middlebury
St. John's
Akron
New York
St. Francis
SOUTH
Jacksonville Naval Air Station
Lawson Field
Fort Bragg
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Muskigum
Wooster
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Port Columbus
Kenyon
Kent State
Crile Arthy Hospital
Ashland
Norfolk Naval Staples Duke in Strong Victory
Norfolk Naval Station defeated Duke 57 to 37 as Koffenberger led Duke with 19 points and Fort Bragg’s Carl Snow scored 21 in a 44 to 34 Tar Heel loss. High Point beat Elon 41 to 30 while Wake Forest was edged by Portsmouth coast squad 35 to 17.
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Guilford
Quakers
Virginians
Hirasayshi
Aikawa
Carroll Bowman
Catawba Indians
Wofford
Spartanburg
Bowen
North Carolina
Duke
Norfolk Air Station
Dukes
Koffenberger
Fort Bragg
Tar Heels
Chapel Hill
Carl Snow
Winston-Salem
Jordan
Carolina
Dave Harriss
Wake Forest
Portsmouth
Jake
Douglas Holloman
High Point
Panthers
Elon
Christians
Seymour-Johnson Field
Raleigh
N. C
High Point Upsets Elon In North State League Play
High Point Panthers rallied from a 16-15 halftime deficit to beat Elon College 41-30 on January 17 in Elon. McIntire led Elon with 11 points while Sheek scored 11 for High Point as the Panthers surged in the third period to take the lead.
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Elon
Elon College
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McEntire Dy
Christians
Lacy Hadcox
McIintire
Sheek
Pos
Gert Tottm
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Teachey
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F—Walker
Eenee C—Hix
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Husser and
Dunham
Basketball At Y Tonight Features Local Matchups
Tonight at the Y two games highlight the slate with MEN Tomlinson facing Triangle at 8 00 and Amos meeting High Point Weaving at 8 00. Also scheduled are State at Camp Peary Va against the N C Navy in Chapel Hill Shaw Field Newberry Morris Field Columbia Aire and a replay of Portsmouth at Wake Forest.
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Charlotte
Carolina
Clemson
Presbyterian
Blue Hosemen
Tomlinson
Amos
White Phantoms To Play Virginia Five Boxers Face Emory and Henry
UNC prepares to travel to Blacksburg for a Virginia Tech basketball clash as Captain Harry Bushkar leads the Gobblers lineup with Warren Marousek C. E. Bova S. T. Noel Jr. and G. R. Poe. UNC boxing opens 1945 season vs Emory and Henry with Captain Walter Kraus and Thad Ellis leading a young, fast-improving unit.
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Virginia Five
Emory & Henry
Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
Blacksburg
Virginia Tech
Techmen
Gobblers
Harry Bushkar
Dehue
W. Va
Corcord College
Memorial Hall
Bushkar
Warren Marousek
Hasbrouck Heights
N. J
Emory and Henry University
Murnick
Walter Kraus
Thad Ellis
Robinson Defeats Contender in 10 Round Welterweight Bout
Sugar Ray Robinson halted Tommy Bell in a ten round welterweight clash at Arena. Robinson dominated with frequent power punches and a seventh and eighth round edge, earning seven rounds on AP score and extending his streak to 12 straight wins and 52 in 53 pro fights.
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Cleveland
Ray
Sugar
Bell
Robinson
Associated Press
Jackie Davis
Lom Even
Pry Lamotta
Fights Last Night Remain Packed With Knockouts in AP Roundup
In distinct city bouts, Sugar Robinson outpointed Tommy Bell in Cleveland while Bobby Richardson knocked out Johnny Eaton in Detroit. Curcio defeated Sulick by TKO in Jersey City, and Maxie Berger drew with Johnny Green in Buffalo. Palmer vs Jordan and Pennino vs Virgin also produced draws in Brooklyn and Schenectady respectively.
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Cleveland
Ray “Sugar” Robinson
New York
Tommy Bell
Youngstown
Bobby Richardson
Johnny Eaton
Detroit
Jersey City
Joe Curcio
Newark
Joe Sulick
Frankie Carriles
Tommy Gargano
Brooklyn
Buffaly
N. Y
Maxie Berger
Montreal
Johnny Green
Buffalo
Drew
Sam Shumway
Boston
T.K.O
Lou Preston
Phil Palmer
Vancouver
Henry Jordan
Philadelphia
al Pennino
Pete Virgin
Schenectady
Roosevelt OKs 1945 Baseball Despite War Strain
President Roosevelt gave approval for professional baseball to continue in 1945 while urging that healthy young men avoid playing during wartime. Rejected and returned players, plus older players, may fill rosters as teams cope with service losses. team executives emphasize relying on available players to deliver a quality season without hindering the war effort.
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Roosevelt
Armed Services
Sion
James F. Byrnes
Clark Griffith
Washington Senators
Petronny
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