Western Carolina on the Rise Through Athletics and Buildings
The piece notes Western Carolina College’s $3 million building program aimed at boosting its athletics program. It highlights a 3,000 seat football stadium press box funded cheaply by student labor, a new boys dormitory, classroom space, and athletic facilities. It praises hospitality and campus spirit under coach Tom Young and criticizes coaching pay as ineffective.
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Kerr Scott
Western Carolina
Wake Forest
Cata
Tom Young
Beagle lore and carp tale color Milford H Everly fishing notes
The item recounts Shirley and Bob planning a May fishing trip at Hill's Lake near Thomasville to catch carp, noting an eight and a half pound catch. It also mentions Gurney Cook returning from Santee Cooper with news, Martin's Fish Camp operator Martin dies, and reflections on beagles, rabbit hunting, and old hunting dogs.
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Milford H. Everly
Shirley Walton
Sue
Bob Beck
Shirley
Bob
Issac Walton
Hill's Lake
Thomasville
John Blair
Gurney Cook
Santee Cooper
South Carolina
Martin
Old Woods
Hayes
Forrest Linthi Carson Thorncumburg
Wyatt Goad
Severn High Point
Jes
J Caesar
Trabert Acknowledges Seixas Top Tennis Man
Tony Trabert admitted Vic Seixas earned the No 1 ranking after the USLTA moved Seixas to the top while dropping Trabert to third amid a rankings shuffle. Dick Savitt rose to second with Seixas besting him and others after Australian and Davis Cup results.
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Trabert
Seixas
Bainbridge
Tony Trabert
Vic Seixas
U. S. Lawn Tennis Association
Naval Training Station
Vic
Atulahim
USLTA
Dick Savitt
Orange
N. J
Stanky Seeks Long Baseball Run as Cardinals Manager
Fairy Hope, Ala. Eddie Stanky says he will be a rookie manager but aims to stay with baseball for 17 more years with the Cardinals. He pledges accountability, backs aging roster but supports youth, and discusses using Schoendienst Hemus Musial and other stars to build a pennant contender roster.
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Settes Gee
Fairhope
Ala
Eddie Stanky
Cardinals
Stanky
Mg Ee
Stan Musial
Coliseum At State Readies For Ice Hockey Debut
United Press reports at North Carolina State University William Neal Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh prepares a 10 000 dollar ice hockey installation within the 3 000 000 arena. Manager W Z Betts says exhibition teams may visit this winter and a regular league schedule could follow if demand grows. He notes no first opponents named yet and stresses the novelty of hockey in the South.
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United Press Sports
Raleigh
William Neal Reynolds
N. C. State
W. Z. Betts
Betts
Leen
Eeerr
Baltimore South
Modern Grill Leads Industrial Loop In Bowling Standings
Modern Grill is undefeated with six wins in the Industrial Loop. Becker trails the leader closely as Bob Cecil of Becker posts a high year series of 383 while others like Winfrey at Marietta show notable scores.
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Becker
Bob Cecil
Becer
Modern Grillee
Marietta
Clover Brand
Six Months To Go Nations Plan Olympic Games In Helsinki
Six months before the Olympics begin in London six weeks earlier nations announce entry to the Helsinki Games from July 19 to August 3. Fifty six nations have signaled participation and the London total may rise with a June 1 deadline for entries. Olympic officials expect more athletes than London. Meanwhile, skiers and speed skaters compete in Europe as Russia ponders hockey entry and Oslo Bislett hosts pre Olympics events.
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Helsinki
London
Russia
Erik von Frenckel
Bad Gastein
Austria
U. S
Jack Reddish
Salt Lake On
Reddish
Brooks Dodge
Gorham
N. H
Dartmouth
Anton Speiss
Oslo
Norway
Bisletttadium
Almata
Kazakhstan
Bislett
Arne Johansen
Ken Henry
Chicago
Dick Groat Leads Southern Conference Scoring
Duke star guard Dick Groat continued to top the Southern Conference scoring race with 30.5 points per game over six league games as Duke remained idle. Second place goes to Dwane Morrison of South Carolina with 23.5 points, while Carolina’s Morrison tallied 27 in a win over Virginia Tech. Furman, Richmond, and NC State all posted ends of week results with varied scores.
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Duke
Dick Groat
Groat
Blue Devils
Associated Press
Duke University
Great
Dandy Dick
Dwane Morrison
South Carolina Gem
Mark Workman
West
Morrison
Carolina
Virginia Tech
Selvy
Furman
Citadel
Bill Chambers
William and Mary
Indians
University of Richmond Spiders
Warren Rowe
Richmond
North Carolina State
Wolfpack
Villanova
Bobby Speight
State
Pont
Marines
Washington and Lee
Quantico Marines
Jay Handlan
North Carolina
Temple
West Virginia
Workman
Virginia
Mili Klinar
Asir
Norfolk
Campbell's Esso, Telephone Team 1-2 In Bowling
Campbell's Esso clings to a one game lead in the Recreation Bowling League as North State Telephone pursues the leaders. Top individual honors went to Frank Goforth of Jaycee, and Horney of Carolina Uph. posted high series with 319 and 308 respectively.
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Campbell Esso
Recreation
North State
Frank Goforth
Jayeese Otte Dercian Uunataoe Orney
Carolina Tery
Bently
Campbell's
Esso
Goforth, Jaycee
Ij. Horney
Carolina Uph
Horney
Luquer
Highland Office
Tar Heels Set for Polio Benefit Night Basketball
Chapel Hill NC Coach Tom Scotts North Carolina basketball team hosts a polio benefit bill with a 7 PM charity event in Woollen Gymnasium and an 8 PM varsity game. Lt. William A Hobbs coaches a fast aggressive squad featuring players from across the country.
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Chapel Hill
Tom Scott
University of North Carolina
Woollen
William A. Hobbs
University of Soldiers
High Point to face UNC Jayvees in non conference clash
The High Point High School Bison host the UNC Tar Heels junior varsity, aiming to upset a taller, stronger visitor. UNC's six six center and other top recruits back a seasoned Tar Heel lineup while the Bison seek a competitive finish to non conference play.
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High Point
Catawba College
Ruth
High Point High
Black Bison
Carolina Jayvee
UNC
Jv-Bison
Senior High
Bison
Wake Forest
Davidson
Tar Heels
Wake Forest Jayvees
Wake
Tar Babies
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