Single Wing Football Returns in Postwar Strategy Debate
In this 1951 discussion from 2B High Point Enterprise, experts weigh single wing versus T formation as postwar football evolves. Warner and Neyland favor the single wing for passing and speed, citing Tennessee and Carolina examples, while the T remains popular with big audiences. Duke faces a rumored new coach by February 1 as sportswriters seek certainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Texas
Bob Neyland
Carl Snavely
University of North Carolina
Justice
Carolina
Eddie Cameron
Duke
Blue Devils
Stassen Denies Penn Facing Grid Schedule Troubles
Philadelphia reports and Ivy League experts discuss Penn football scheduling for 1952 and beyond amid claims of potential boycotts. Stassen rejects boycott rumors asserting Notre Dame plans drive the issue, while Ivy members insist Penn’s problem, not their policy, shapes the disrupted slate.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
New York
Cornell
Penn
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Dartmouth
Columbia
Brown
Harold E. Stassen
Notre Dame
Ivy
Stassen
Williams
Black Bison Routs Mt Airy 65 38 at Home
High Point's Black Bison toppled Mt Airy 65 to 38 after a slow start. Hassell led with 16 points, O Kelley added 18, Robertson 17, while Mt Airy fought hard early but faded as High Point pulled away in the final period.
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Mt. Airy Quint
Bison
Frank Assell
High Point
Hassell
Jim Perry
Mt. Airy
Joe Robertson
Larryes
Harold O’kelley
Tony Simeon
O'Kelly
Mr. Airy
Managd
Airy
Perry
Miller
Melton
Craddock
Simmonds
Walker
Scensers
Tomer
Hiatt
F Delappe
Sereerene
Moore
Piasoe
Gibbardt
O Byrd
Hassell Conewwee
Safrit
Teeveee
Robertson
J Rhodes
Roach
Osessseses
SMH
Meyers to speak at Tri-State baseball writers meeting
Billy Meyers Pirates manager will be guest speaker at the Tri-State league writers mid winter meeting in Knoxville on January 22. Al Neil will be honored as the league's outstanding player of 1950. Directors will meet with the writers.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Billy Meyers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Tri-State League Baseball Writers Association
L. P
Red) Miller
Asheville Citizen
al Neil
Tri-State League
Writers’ Association
LIU Blackbirds Threaten Top Cage Quints In New York
LIU Blackbirds ranked No. 4 in the AP poll crush Duquesne 82 to 52 at Madison Square Garden. The team has climbed with a string of solid wins including a 74-62 victory over St. Louis as St. Louis challenges Oklahoma A&M for national leadership.
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New York
Liu
Blackbirds
Oklahoma A&m
Kentucky
Long Island
Associated Press
Bradley
Braves
A&m
LSU
Madison Square Garden
Kansas State
Denver
St. Louis
Clarity
Stillwater
Okla
St. Pa
Mountaineers Meet Gamecocks In Southern Conference Top Battle
West Virginia meets South Carolina in Columbia for a Southern Conference test. The Mountaineers carry a 5-1 league mark after a December 64-55 win over the Gamecocks, with NC State leading the standings at 8-0. Rutgers-like notes on other teams and players accompany the recap.
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Mountaineers
Gamecocks
Richmond
West Virginia
Carolinas
South Carolina
Columbia
Duke
North Carolina
North Carolina State
Wolfpack
Wake Forest
William and Mary's Indians
Allen Jay Cagers Sweep Sumner In Doubleheader
Allen Jay high school defeated Sumner in both games last night. The boys won 57 to 27, led by Gragg 3 Kellam 2 Smith 17 and Powers 10 among Allen Jay players. The girls won 59 to 38, showcasing fast offense and solid defense throughout.
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Allen Jay
Sumner
Gragg
Kellam
Smith
Reynolds
Steely
Powers
Jones
Black
Hedrick
Robertson
Younta
Dunbar
Blair
Parrish
Varber
Stutts
Brown
Sheets
Elks
Yarborough
College scores roundup across multiple matchups
Long Island over Duquesne 84 to 52 and Lafayette 63 to 36 over Lehigh highlight a day of college basketball results. Other notable scores include Harvard 68 over Dartmouth 52 and Virginia Tech 86 beating George Washington.
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Tech
George Washington
Clemson
Furman
John Snee
Bud Granger
Virginia Military Institute
Virginia
VMI
Long Island
Duquesne
Lafayette
Lehigh
Holy Cross
Rhode Island State
Gerard Gerard Dies In Durham
Kenneth C Gerry Gerard longtime Duke University official and coach died after months of illness at 47. He led Duke basketball to two Southern Conference titles and six tournament finals, organized Duke soccer, and served as intramural athletics director. Funeral in Mishawaka Indiana.
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Durham
Kenneth C
Gerry) Gerard
Duke University
Gerard
Duke
Eddie Cameron
Mishawaka
Ind
University of Ilinois
Duke Cagers
Hollis Edens
Charles E. Jordan
Gerry Kerard
Gerry Gerard
E. M. Cameron
Ood
Legion
Southern Conference
Wallace Wade
Regon
University of Illinois
Phi Gamma A
Illinois
Athens
High Point Five Fights For Sixth Win At Elon
High Point College visits Elon College in a North State Conference clash as the Panthers chase a 6th win. Bill Waiz, back from injury, may see limited action, while Elon relies on Don Hathox and a tough rebounding game to upset the leading visitors.
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Bison
Bill Pre Ae
Enterprise Spo Elon College
Dan
Elon
High Point College
Invaders
Bill Waiz
East Carolina
Waiz
Lenoir Rhyne
Hick
Panthers
Dec Mathis
High Point
Don Harth
Big Don
Appalachian
C. Q. Smith
Duncan Redditt
Smith
Rolina
Tony Lisk
Bob Draper
Ed Sueta
Jesse Joyce
Bobby ‘Davidson
Trinity Wins Double Bill In Tight College Showdown
Trinity takes both games in a double bill as free throw misses tally Hill two, Stilley, King, Bowles, D Hancock three, Fulp two, Fletcher two, Brady three, Parks five, Tucker seven, Farlowe seven. Officials Hoover and Gibson.
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Hill
Stilley
King
Bowles
D. Hancock
Fulp
Fletcher
Brady
Parks
Tucker
Farlowe
Hoover
Gibson
Tossi
Bill Gregory
Trinity High
Bask
Seagrove
Swiggett
Trinity
Scoggins
Fwee
iKing
Feess
Toveeeves
Brady Eeenesee
Senevewee
Hancock
J. Hancock
Gyeboty
Parke
Ae Williams
Hunter
Scott
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Grantland Rice
Warner
Fulback
Tar Heels
Asa Bushnell
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Charlie Thorne
Hugo Kappler
Hosiery Package Store
N. Main ST
High Point Savings & Trust CO
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Black Bison
Balm Enaihe No Paints
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Pone
Donald Safrit
Ssell
Sammy Ranzino
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Irvin Straub
Iowa
Long Island Blackbirds
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Generals
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Indians
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