Boxing Tourney Fo Be History s Best
A talent rich field of amateur boxers gathers for the 10th annual Tri-State Golden Gloves tourney starting February 1 at the National Guard armory. Entries from Monroe to North Charleston, with favorites Jeryl Hughes and Lacy Hall shaping the open and novice divisions, plus a new 90–100 pound class. WHPE-FM will air all but Saturday’s first fights, after which the final night bouts are broadcast.
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Paul Apple
Hunky Harris
Mercury
Monroe
Cramerton
Mooresville
Kannapolis
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
High Point
North Charleston
South Carolina
Palmetto State
North Carolina
Burlington
Lacy Hall
Jeryl Hughes
Hughes
Hall
Harris
Apple
Durham
National Guard Armory
English Street
Mann Drug Store No
Jeff's Drug Store
Mercury Club
Whpe - FM
Harrison Gymnasium
High Point Junior High Edges Thomasville In Close Showdown
The High Point junior high team beat Thomasville 15 to 22 as Donald Haney scored 10 and Fred Byrd 7. The Pointers led 13 to 11 at the break and maintained the edge most of the game amid strong defense and steady scoring. Haney 10 Byrd 7 paced HP, while Goins 8 and Younts 3 led Thomasville. Officials Bowen.
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High Point
Thomasville
Donald Haney
Fred Byrd
H. P. Dr. High
Thomasville Haney
Goins
Byrd
Hartman
Leach
Younts
Deberry
Bunch
Ganett
Smith
Coggins
Bally
Johnson
Britton
Embry
Kell Wins American League Bat Crown by Tiny Margin
Detroit report notes George Kell of the Tigers edged Ted Williams for the AL batting title by a fraction of a point Kell finished at .3429 while Williams was .3427 in the tight race.
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Detroit
George Kell
Tigers
Kell
Ted Williams
Bison Cagers Seek Two Wins In Conference Play In Coming Week
High Point baskets star Tony Simeon led the Bison to a 3-0 conference start and a 2-7 record overall. They face Gastonia's Green Wave, Asheville, Greensboro, Burlington, and other top squads in a busy February, aiming to keep momentum and defend the lead in the loop.
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Bison Cagers
High Point High
Black Bison
Gastonia
Tony Simeon
Green Wave
High Point
Bison
Asheville
Simeon
Maroons
Greensboro
Gate City
Burlington
Simeon & Co
Bulldogs
University of North Carolina
Warren Burns
Virginia
Jefferson High
Roanoke
E. C. Grass High
Lynchburg
Chapel Hill
Tony
Quakers Beat Ellers Blue Jackets 82-53 on home court
Guilford College Quakers powered past Ellers Blue Jackets 82 to 53 in Guilford on January 21. Wright led with 18 points and Hall added 15 as every starter scored. Guilford shot 37 of 83 from the field for 43 percent while Halftime stood Guilford 89 Ellers 30.
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Guilford College
Quakers
Ellers Blue Jackets
North Wilkesboro
Gray
Red
Beefy Wright
Dick Hall
Bob Lemon Seeks 40000 Salary For Next Season
Long Beach California January 21 Bob Lemon Cleveland Indians pitcher says he would like about 40000 for playing next season. Lemon left by train for Cleveland where he will be honored as man of the year at a dinner Monday night. He said he returned the club contract offer unsigned but did not disclose terms.
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Long Beach
Calif
Bob Lemon
Cleveland Indians
Lemon
Cleveland
Last Five Minute Burst Wins For Case's Quintet
North Carolina State College edged the University of North Carolina 61 57 in Chapel Hill in a Southern Conference clash. Bob Cook tied the game with a field goal at 51 51 and Charlie Stine’s late free throw gave State the lead for good. Paul Horvath Sammy Ranzino and Lee Terrill provided the decisive scores as the Wolfpack overhauled a 32 36 halftime deficit.
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Chapel Hill
North Carolina State College
University of North Carolina
Tar Heels
N. C. State
Bob Cook
Charlie Stine
Wolfpack
Heels
Charlie Thorne
State
Sammy Ranzino
Sherman
Nemo) Nearman
Carolina
Tar Heel
Stine
Paul Horvath
Ranzino
Lee Terrill
North Carolina
N. C
Dickey
Castier
Horvath
Cook
Sain Signs With Boston In NL Pitching Next Season
Johnny Sain agreed to pitch for the Boston National Leaguers this season after a disappointing previous year with the Braves. General manager John Quinn announced the deal. The Red Sox also reported the signing of right fielder Al Zarilla.
UNC Teams Rest Week After Heavy Schedule
UNC lines up limited action next week with Tom Scott's White Phantoms facing two Southern Conference foes. Virginia Tech visits Friday and Davidson follows Saturday as UNC freshmen host Lees McRee and Dardison before the varsity games. Tickets are on sale.
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Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
Tom Scott
White Phantoms
Virginia Tech
Davidson
Wildcats
Virginians
Blacksburg
Tech
Maryland
George Washington
Tar Heels
N. C. State
Wolfpack
North Carolina
Lees McRee
Dardison
Three Cities Bid For High School All Star Battle
Mose Simms football chairman of the Viewam Wise men of America announced the Fast West All America high school game will be played in August in one of three sites Crump Stadium Memphis Kezar Stadium San Francisco or the Rose Bowl Pasadena. Sixty six top high school athletes were chosen for the game with two North Carolina players Francis Predere of Wilmington and Harold Carter of Lexington named to participate.
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Oklahoma City
Mose Simms
Viewam Wisemen of America
Simms
Crump Stadium
Memphis
Kezar Stadium
San Francisco
Pasadena
North Carolina
Francis Predere
Wilmington
Harold Carter
Lexington
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