Hi-Toms To Mail 1956 Contracts To 23 Players
The High Point Thomasville Hi-Toms will mail 1956 contracts today to 23 roster players including 12 from the 1955 pennant team. Notables include Woody Rich 19-4 in 1955 and pitcher Alsop Miller Solis among others with 11 additional players already signed from other clubs.
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Thomasville
George Brath
Hi-Toms
YMCA
Woody Rich
William Harris
Fred Harrington
Billy Ford
Tony Pacheco
Bob Ricciani
Grady Watts
Juan Vistuer
Bobby Phillips
Pacheco
Sunbury
Erath
The
Black Bison Rise In Western AAA Race in 1960s Prep Era
The High Point Black Bison under Coach Tony Simeon climb to the top of the Western AAA Conference with wins over Charlotte and Burlington. Notables include center Buddy James and forward Jimmy Adams leading a junior-sophomore lineup as the team gains height and experience. The season builds toward a Jan. 31 showdown with the Yellow Jackets, a potential state top game.
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High Point Black Bison
Tony Simeon
Bison
Charlotte
Burlington
Salisbury
Yellow Jackets
Tonone
Buddy James
Jimmy Adams
Daryl MetGllire
Bobby Teague
van Roy Leach
Ree Dee
Adam
Dim Moyle
Oynee
Burgton
Simeon
Black Bison
NBA Scores From The Day
Boston defeats Fort Wayne by 86 points while New York tops Rochester by 5 and Minneapolis beats St. Louis 97 to 86 in Associated Press roundup of pro basketball results.
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Boston
Fort Wayne
New York
Rochester
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Fights Last Night Highlight Contenders Roundup
In Holyoke and Houston events, Paul Jorgen sen outpointed Laura Salas while Sammy Walker defeated Bob Bolton in Springfield. The Houston bout featured 149 and 129 pounders from E Houston and Los Angeles.
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Houston
Tex
Paul Jorgensen
Laura Salas
Los Angeles
Holyoke
Mass
Sammy Walker
Springfield
Orne Wut
Bob Bolton
Provi’ i
Saddler Favored In World Title Bout At Cow Palace
San Francisco report says featherweight champion Sandy Saddler, aged 32, is heavily favored to defend against Flash Elorde tonight. Wagering limited to timing of the 15 round title bout as promoter Bennie Ford forecasts a 5,000 crowd and $30,000 gate. Elorde seeks to derail Saddler after Elorde beat the champion in Manila last year.
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Sandy Saddler
Flash Elorde
Cow Palace
Bennie Ford
Charley John
Ylifornia State Athletic Commission
Ray Flores
Jack Downey
Downey
Saddler
Davey Gallardo
Johnston
Sadler
Elorde
Manila
Mantle Weighs Contract Talks Before Surgery
Mickey Mantle, in Lenox Hill Hospital for tonsil removal, says he sent back his Yankees contract unsigned. He notes leg trouble is improving and predicts the Yankees will win the pennant. Mantle plans to meet George Weiss about pay, aiming around 30,000 dollars instead of 25,000. He insists he is not a holdout and may sign before leaving New York.
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Mickey Mantle
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Yanks
George Weiss
Weiss
Oklahoma
Mantle
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Lions Draft Ronnie Falls in NFL Session
Detroit Lions selected Ronnie Falls from Duke at center in yesterday's NFL draft amid a list of ACC and southern players. Falls, High Point All-State 1951, was a four-year Duke starter and 1952 first-string under coach Bill Murray.
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Monk) Falls
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High Point
Detroit Lions
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Auerbach Says He May Consider College Offers
Charlotte Bruins coach Arnold vond ssee says he loves coaching in the NBA with the Celtics and would consider Southern college offers if Brown’s Celtics continue. He notes two schools approached him while confirming no firm move. Also mentions Willon Nixon and Frank Lary leading AL pitchers with ten homers allowed.
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Arnold Vond Ssee
Boston Celtics
Walter Brown
Celtics
Wolfpack visits UNC in high profile ACC clash at Chapel Hill
No. 3 N C State travels to meet ninth ranked North Carolina in a pivotal ACC showdown at Woollen Gym. State aims to extend its 7-1 league mark while UNC seeks to defend its title and tighten its 4-1 conference record. A sellout crowd and experimental telecasts add intrigue to the night.
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Associated Press
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Duke
N.C. State
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Clemson
Maryland
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Broadvision
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