Growth of High Point sports over ten years noted
The column highlights rising sports interest and facilities in High Point. It credits the American Business club, the Junior Chamber, and the Mercury Athletic Club for progress including a lighted softball park and Albion Millis stadium field house. It calls for more improvements like permanent stands and outlines ongoing funding collaborations with the college.
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High Point
High Point American Business Club
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Mercury Athletic Club
Jaycees
American Business Club
Albion Millis Stadium
City sports growth hinges on proactive stadium plans
The editorial urges immediate action to fund and legally set up a stadium for expansion. It warns protecting Blair Park and the municipal golf course from dense housing around them. It praises existing facilities like the softball park, tracks, and pool, calling for a community leader to step forward.
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Blair Park
Boxing Results From Multiple Cities
In New York at St Nicholas Arena Bernie Reynolds aged 185 from Fairfield Connecticut defeated Gene Gosney 208 of Seminole Oklahoma. In Worcester Tommy Sullivan of Boston outpointed Johnny Carter of Philadelphia. In Rumford Willie Lee of Portland Maine outpointed Lloyd Hudson of Bath Maine.
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St. Nicholas Arena
Bernie Reynolds
Fairfield
Conn
Gene Gosney
Seminole
Okla
Worcester
Mass
Tommy Sullivan
Boston
Johnny Carter
Philadelphia
Rumford
Willie Lee
Portland
Lloyd “Scotty” Hudson
Bath
Hogan Seeks Lead in Inaugural Long Beach Open
Ben Hogan, using a revised putting stance, trails leader by one stroke in the Long Beach Open at Lakewood. Four par breakers share first at 67, with Hogan at 68 among 35 sub par in the 141-player field. 90 plus ties advance after today’s second round.
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A.P
Long Beach
Calif
Ben Hogan
Lakewood Country Club
Hogan
Ski Alexander
Jim Ferrier
Chic Pervert
S. Hogan
Ben
Lakewood
Dutch Harrison
Johnny Perelli
Jack Burke
Smiley Quick
Willie Hunter
Horton Smith
Leland Gibson
Bob Hamilton
Toney Penna
Freddie Haas
Lloyd Mangrum
Lew Worsham
Sam Snead
Reid's Last Second Shot Saves Conference Game
High Point's Black Bison edged Asheville 37-36 on Harold Reid's perfect last second push shot five seconds before time ran out. Jack Powell led Asheville with 19 points before fouling out, while Reid and Ellington sparked a late rally as the Bison overcame a 32-26 deficit in the fourth quarter.
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Asheville
Municipal Auditorium
High Point
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Asheville High Maroons
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Tony Simeon
Maroons
Jerry Paschal
Frank Hassell
Bill Ellington
Bob Lance
Hassell
Clim
Jack Powell
Marvin Robinson
Miller
Ellington
Wheat Miller
Bill Bryant
National NCAA Swim Meet Entries Mailed in Chapel Hill
National collegiate swimming championship entries were mailed for the Bowman Gray Memorial pool event set for March 24 25 and 26 in Chapel Hill North Carolina. Dick Jamerson UNC coach and national committee member directs the meet with Ralph Casey handling advance work as over 30 teams and 300 swimmers are anticipated.
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Chapel Hill
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Bowman Gray Memorial
Dick Jamerson
University of North ‘Carolina
Columbia University
Ralph Casey
Casey
Tar Heels Visit State In Key Southern clash
South Carolina edged Clemson 51 48 to pull into a tie for third as North Carolina State and North Carolina battle in Raleigh. State leads the Southern Conference at 4 0 with UNC at No 2, while Duke hosts Virginia Tech in non conference action.
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Navy
North Carolina
North Carolina State
Virginia Tech
Duke
Citadel
Wake Forest
Quantico Marines
Virginia Military Institute
Fort Meade
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Durham
Blue Devils
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Ben Collins
Tech
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Bulldogs
Little Creek Naval Station
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Bison Wrestlers Host Roanoke In Key Conference Meet
High Point’s Black Bison welcome Jefferson matmen from Roanoke Virginia in a 8 pm home duel. Coach Rock Sappenfield expects tough opposition as two undefeated lettermen anchor a strong squad. Both teams defeated Greensboro and Beckley WV, with highs in state and YMC A titles among participants.
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Roanoke
Jefferson High
High Point High School
Black Bison Grapplers
Jefferson
Virginia
Rock Sappenfield
High Point
Joe Louis eyes winner of Charles Savold title bid
Joe Louis said in Miami that only one of two contenders Ezzard Charles or Lee Savold would challenge him for the title in June in New York. He would risk the crown for the Savold Charles winner, or otherwise tour Canada in exhibitions before a planned June bout to decide his future.
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Miami
Fla
Joe Louis
Ezzard Charles
Lee Savold
New York
Louis
Canada
Florida
Notable Virginia A A U wrestling meet features undefeated entrants
Lace Coffey holds the Virginia A A U title at 121 pounds while Bobby Saul and Bobby Cheat finished second at 127 and 155. Jim Barnes Bert Kerr Sammy Cook and Jim Akers also undefeated. High Point leads with eleven falls and four decisions. invaders have nine by falls and six by decision. A High Point win would crown the Bison as a top scholastic wrestling team in the region.
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Gate City
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Davidson
Virginia Invaders
Beckley
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Roy Bragg
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Don Rogers
Bob Grady
Bill Foster
David Blair
Virginia
Wal
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Bobby Saul
Bobby Cheat
Jim Barnes
Bert Kerr
Sammy Cook
Jim Akers
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Baseball Bonus Rule Hurting With Majors
Major league clubs start spring training with 16 prospects costing about 400000 who cannot be farmed out under the bonus rule. Each earned more than 6000 for signing as free agents, forcing teams like the Philadelphia Phillies to keep them in the majors. Curt Simmons Robin Roberts and Charley Bicknell are among the players cited from the prior season.
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New York
Philadelphia Phils
Eddie Sawyer
Phils
Curt Simmons
Robin Roberts
Charley Bicknell
Gridiron War To Continue As ACC Plans 1949 Season
The NFL and AAC anticipate a costly 1949 war with seven AAC clubs. Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Yankees merge with Yankee Stadium as home field. Giants share Polo Grounds dates with Boston Yanks who gain New York franchise. The Rockets and Dons backers struggle to fund a return.
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George Halas
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Benjamin F. Lindheimer
Los Angeles Dons
Rockets
Angel
Senator Bricker Praises Baseball’s Duty to Youth
Ohio Senator John W. Bricker told minor league executives at Columbus that baseball’s duty extends beyond profits and pennants. He described baseball as a vehicle to teach boys the American way of life at the second annual front office conference banquet.
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Columbus
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Bricker
Bowling tournament offers $100000 in prizes
Chicago January 22 A $100000 jackpot will be distributed to winners of the Petersen and De Vito bowling tournaments opening today. The Petersen classic carries $64000 and De Vito's adds $36000. Top bowlers from across the country will compete until the meets end on February 20.
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Chicago
Dom de Vito
Coombs and Sheridan Sign With Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox announce the signed contracts of coach Earl Coombs and outfielder Neil Sheridan. Sheridan, who played for Seattle in the Pacific Coast League last season, hit .311 in 140 games with 17 home runs 7 triples and 25 doubles and 82 RBIs.
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Boston Red Sox
Earl Coombs
Neil Sheridan
Seattle
Sheridan
Lenoir-Rhyne Quint Hosts High Point Cagers Tonight
The North State conference showdown in Hickory features the top ranked High Point Panthers visiting the Lenoir-Rhyne Mountain Bears. Coach Fred Emerson and Coach Ralph James rely on balanced lineups and two platoon systems as Moran Hunt and Sullivan lead the Panthers while Embler Waiz and Don balance the Bears in a crucial league test.
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Bill Sheets
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Ted Moran
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Malcom Sullivan
Sullivan
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Kovacs Meets Segura In P L T A Semi Final
Top seed Frank Kovacs of Oakland faces Francisco Segura of Ecuador in the P L T A tourney semi final at St. Augustine Florida. Segura is ranked third, while Welby Van Horn and John Nogrady meet in the other semi final. Finals set for tomorrow on clay with doubles semis tonight.
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Ecuador
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Philadelphia
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Deacs and Citadel Set for Loop Game in Wake Forest
Wake Forest faces Citadel tonight aiming to halt a three game slide as injuries plague the Deacons. Captain Willard Kaylor Stan Nawaya Steve Mueller Buck Geary and Paul Bennett available plus Citadel season debut.
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Geary
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Greason
Allen Jays Boys Batter y Dogs edge Trinity 25 24 in county clash
Allen Jay's basketball team beat Trinity 25-24 before 1000 plus fans in Allen Jay's gym. Dick Ingram scored 11 to pace the winners, while Bobby Lawrence led Trinity with 9. Trinity girls had earlier defeated Allen Jay 33-19.
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Bobby Lawrence
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Davidson Wildcats To Play West Point Football Opener
Davidson College announces its football schedule with a Sept. 24 opener against the United States Military Academy at Michie Stadium West Point New York. Athletic Director N W Shepard confirmed the plan and a telegram from Lt Col O C Krueger Army graduate manager stated the contract was being mailed.
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United States Military Ac
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Davidson
N. W.shepard
O. C. Krueger
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