High Point Panthers edge Western Carolina Teachers 62 55 in North State clash
High Point Panthers overcome a halftime deficit to beat Western Carolina Teachers 62 55 as Bill Sheets scores 22 and Jerry Iscavitz adds key late points. Panthers face travel disruption after snowstorm forces possible one more night in Callowhee.
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Callowhee
High Point College
Panthers
Western Carolina Teachers
Bill Sheets
WCTC
Jamesmen
High Point
Bob Tate
Sheets
Jerry Iscavitz
Panther
Ralph James
Huge Crowd Expected For Kramer Riggs Tennis Night
Chapter Hill eyes a potential record crowd for the Kramer Riggs exhibition at Woollen Gym Tuesday night. 4800 seats confirmed with more tickets left as Coach Renfield brings a star studded tour to campus under Athletic Association sponsorship. Also on the card are Segura versus Pails and a doubles set, with Kramer praised as a power player and Riggs as the smart tactician.
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Chapel Hill
Jack Kramer
Bobby Riggs
North Carolina
John Renfield
Carolina Tennis Team
The
Athletic Association
Jack
Kramer
Riggs
National Football League Rejects Common Draft Move
The National Football League rejected a proposal for a common draft with the rival All-America conference during its three day conclave in New York. The decision leaves the two leagues apart and ends any chance of a 1948 professional world championship game.
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New York
National Football League Today
Jonas Ingram
National League
San Francisco
Bertell
Baseball dreams ride again in High Point as pros may boost
Local sports writers forecast a baseball revival in High Point pending informal talks at Asheboro with 20 to 30 semi pro leaders. A High Point delegation seeks backing from business and fans while plans for spring training in Thomasville and High Point surface, with Braves tie ins and college field usage discussed.
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Asheboro
McCrary Eagles
George Washington
Thomasville
Doak Finch and Company
Gil English
Boston Braves
Hi-Toms
High Point College
Broaddus Culler
The
Braves
Something New A Baseball School For the Big Shots
In Columbus Ohio an upcoming five day school for baseball executives gathers 250 plus leaders from 56 circuits. George M Trautman oversees the first of its kind program to teach contracts options and paper work. All 16 major league clubs expected with Brooklyn Dodgers and Boston Braves sending delegates. The initial sessions cover major minor league rules and the National Association agreement.
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George M. Trautman
National Association of Professional Baseball League
Trautman
Brooklyn Dodgers
Boston Braves
Rain Delays Tampa Women's Open Round Three
Heavy rain at Ealma Ceia course floods parts of the Tampa Open forcing postponement of the third 18 hole round. No scores were recorded for players not finishing the first nine. leaders had not completed. Betty Jameson leads with 151 to Louise Suggs 156.
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Fla
Betty Jameson
San Antonio
Texas
Louise Suggs
Atlanta
Tigers Nine Agree On 1948 Salaries
Three Detroit Tigers outfielders from 1947 plus George Kell and pitcher Frank Overmire have agreed to salary terms for 1948. Overmire went 11 and 5 last season as a left handed starter.
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Detroit
Detroit Tigers
George Kell
Frank
Stubby) Overmire
Duke-N.C. State game called off over unsafe Thompson gym
Raleigh officials condemned Frank Thompson gym for occupancy beyond 1,200 after building inspector Pallie Mangum cited exits inadequate for crowd. The Duke-N.C. State contest was moved to Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, with a Jan. 23 home game against High Point College still on the schedule.
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Frank Thompson
State College
Pallie Mangum
Mangum
Raleigh Memorial Auditorium
Duke
High Point College
J. W. Harrelson
State Insurance
William P. Hodges
Hodges
N. C
Insurance Department
Permis
Harrison Holds 3-Stroke Lead at Richmond Golf Tourney
E J Harrison 70 today to reach 202 total and maintain a three stroke edge over Ed Furgol who shot 70 for 205. Amateurs Douglas Ford and Frank Stranahan posted solid rounds as the field tightened on the Richmond course with cross winds.
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Calif
E. J
Dutch” Harrison
Little Rock
Arky
Arkansas
Ed Furgol
Pontiac
Mich
Harrison
Douglas Ford
New York
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Ohio
Jim Milward
Northernaire
Wis
Felice Torza
Torrington
Conn
Jim Demaret
Ohai
City orders Duke game move as gym deemed unsafe
City inspector Mangum arrived for an inspection and condemned the igym for inadequate facilities, declaring it unfit for use while the school negotiates proceeding with the Duke game and assumes full responsibility.
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Mangum
Igym
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