Temple Downs Tar Heels In First Hall Tilt Of Year
Temple University defeated the University of North Carolina 61 to 51 before about 6 500 in Philadelphia at Convention Hall. Nelson Bobb led Temple with 17 points alongside Eddie Lerner and teammates Hatkevich and Fox, while Paxton Kohler and Norman Kohler led UNC with 12 points each as Temple shot 20 two pointers on 76 attempts.
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Dixie Walker Signs Pittsburgh Pirates Contract
Dixie Walker, former Brooklyn slugger, today signed a Pittsburgh Pirates contract for an undisclosed sum.
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Browns sign halfback Bob Brugge from Ohio State
Cleveland Browns announced today that Bob Brugge a halfback who starred for Ohio State in 1944 and 1946 has signed with the team. Brugge played for the Buckeyes before joining the pros as a member of the All-America Conference champions.
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Last Rose Of Grid Season-Here It Is
Two post season teams from the 1947 college campaign meet at Gilmore stadium in a Hollywood style promotion led by Al Gould. East and West squads feature Bobby Layne of Texas and Tony Minisi of Pennsylvania. Crowd estimates range from five hundred to thirty thousand dollars in the independent event.
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Master trainer predicts strong year for famed Assault at Miami
Columbia S C January 17 Assault the King Ranch top money earner may return to form for a February 21 Widener Handicap at Hialeah. Trainer Max Hirsch says if Assault trains well he can contend with Armed and Stymie for the year’s top money title. The colt’s splint bone growth has healed and he remains a leading candidate for stud if form falters.
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Fast Stable
Army Boxing Beats Maryland In Season Opener
Army's boxing team opened the season with a 4-3 victory over the University of Maryland at West Point. The meet featured a series of competitive bouts as Army secured the win on home soil.
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High Point Seeks Class A Lub Training and Local Baseball Buzz
Local sports notes celebrate potential spring training and three teams ready to train in High Point in 1948 while Thomasville gains bragging rights. Other items: new golfer joins High Point females. Al Gers ying and Margaret welcome baby. George Wilson signs with Boston Red Sox after Roanoke season. UNC wrestlers captains named. Brannin comments on NC High School rules. semipro district basketball tourney in Kings Mountain. trade rumors involve Culler Cox Waitkus. Giants sign Royston Swiacki Governali. Yankees quietly add infielders. Brooklyn contrasts with past eras.
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Softball Groups Reach Peace Pact and Reinstatement Plan
The U S Amateur Softball Association approved a peace agreement with the National Softball Congress allowing competition in local NSC events. It also authorized reinstatement actions for former ASA players in NSC national tournaments and named Portland Oregon as site for the 1918 world softball championships. Walter Hakan son of Denver YMCA named national president succeeding Ray Johnson of Nashville.
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William and Mary to host Wake Forest next season
William and Mary will meet Wake Forest again next season in Williamsburg Virginia. The note references overripe bananas used to launch ships during World War II days.
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Deacons Rout Clemson In Southern Conference Tilt
Wake Forest defeats Clemson 68 to 48 in a league clash at Wake Forest. Co captains Deran Walters and Jack Gentry led scoring with 14 and 13 points respectively as Clemson dropped to seventh straight loss. Wake Forest improves to 10 6 overall with 2 3 in conference.
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College Basketball Scores From Around The Nation
A jumble of results shows Western Carolina 55 over Appalachian 63, Elon 36 over East Carolina 38, and Wake Forest 68 over Duke State with other notable finishes including Virginia State 63 over 20.25 gecclk N. C College 58, Ohio Wesleyan 72 over Muskingum Otterbein 54, Denison 50 over Roanoke 48, Washington & Lee 41 over Kentucky 65, Tennessee 54, Ohio State 74 over Pittsburgh 56, Army 46 over Columbia 64, Purdue 52 over Northwestern 41, Michigan 48 over Wisconsin 39, Minnesota 59 over Illinois 51, Iowa 61 over Indiana 52, Princeton 56, Syracuse 55, and Kansas 58 over Missouri 46. The Yale football note hints Howie Odell’s successor may be an elderly man willing to work with current players. Georgia Tech’s Bob Davis and Mississippi’s Charlie Conerly earn Atlanta Touchdown Club honors.
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Indians Move Into Lead In Loop Race
Catawba’s Indians beat Elon 55 to 36 in North State conference action behind freshman Larry Graham with 10 points while Elon’s Bill Hopkins led scorers with 11. Elon opened scoring but Catawba pulled ahead early and never relinquished.
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