Foxx Says 60-Home-Run Mark Harder To Beat
Former star Jimmy Foxx, coach at Miami University, argues Ruth’s 60 home runs will be tough to surpass as records linger for 30 years. He notes era changes, pressure on contenders like Mantle, and the idea that pitchers avoid giving hittable pitches late in seasons.
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Elon High Preps Strong Front Court For Tonight’s Game
HPC bays a full quota of reserves to see action as Mathis fields a big front line with Dee Atkinson Frank DeRita and Ed Juratic plus freshman Larry Bulla and veteran Jimmy Crump in the backcourt. A capacity crowd is expected for the 8 o clock tipoff. starter lineup features Atkinson DeRita Juratic Crump and Crump paired with Powel Stanton Williams Huegel and Bulla.
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Dee Atkinson
Frank DeRita
Ed Juratic
Larry Bulla
Jimmy Crump
Fos
Elon High Fours
Atkinson
Jack Powel
DeRita
Paul Stanton
Ed Jurath
Ken Williams
Bulla
Bill Huegelen
Jim Crump
Harold Crump Tees
Shrine Star To Play At Georgia
Bill Bull Godfrey 185 pound fullback and linebacker from Charlotte Harding High signed a grant match at the University of Georgia. He starred in the Carolinas Shrine Bowl and scored 18 touchdowns last season helping Harding to 11 straight wins. Godfrey had taken entrance exams at South Carolina. coach Dave Harris expects him to attend Georgia. He previously attended Tillman Junior High in Augusta.
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Charlotte
Bill
Bull) Godfrey
University of Georgia
Godfrey
Charlotte Harding High
University of South Carolina
Dave Harris
Georgia
Tillman Junior High
Augusta
Allen Jay Sweeps Sumner in GCC Crossover Doubleheader
Allen Jay boys and girls each beat Sumner in a Guilford County Conference doubleheader. The girls won 60 52 to stay undefeated at 13 0, while the AJ boys prevailed 72 43 to move to 12 1. Individual leaders include Shirley Madden 26 for Allen Jay girls and Charles Wallace 14, Ferrell Tippett 19 for Sumner.
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Guilford County
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Doris McDaniels
Carol Silvey
Bulldogs sweep SPC doubleheader at Children's Home
Thomasville High School Bulldogs push to a stronger SPC pace with a 68-48 win over Children’s Home, as the girls open with 56-47 behind Linda Carter 21 points, and the boys dominate led by Dale Myers 17 and Gene Whitten 12. The victory gives Thomasville a sweep of the South Piedmont Conference doubleheader and sets up a Friday trip to Statesville to face the Greyhounds.
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Thomasville
Linda Carter
Dale Myers
Gene Whitten
Mitchell
Statesville
Hasty Wildcats edge Linwood in last-seconds shot
Linwood led most of the Davidson County contest but Fred Garwood hit a jump shot from behind the circle with six seconds left to lift Hasty to a 74 69 victory. Perry Cecil led Hasty with 22 points while Rhodes scored 32 for Linwood. In the girls game Hasty won 77 36 as Janice Blair poured in 40 points.
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Hasty
Wildcats
Kent Moseley
Cats
Davidson County
Fred Garwood
Garwood
Perry Cecil
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Rhodes
Janice Blair
Clodfelter
Bulldogs Rout Gray's Chapel 95 to 19 in Conference Clash
Trinity High School dominated Randolph County Conference play with a 95 19 home win over Gray's Chapel. Dave Crisco led with 22 points while Leon Marsh and Don Spencer added 16 and 15. Gray's Chapel spoiled the rivalry by winning the opening game 48 35 as Fraser Smith and Jenet Hohn each tallied 12.
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Randolph County
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Don Spencer
Fraser Smith
Jenet Hohn
Barbara Routh
United States Netters Reach Australian Semifinals
Shirley Fry of St Petersburg and Althea Gibson of New York advanced to the semifinals of the Australian national women’s tennis championships in Melbourne. Fry defeated Mary Hawton 6-1 9-7 in a quarterfinal at Kooyong Stadium, while Gibson beat Doris Southam 16-1 6-3.
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Shirley Fry
St. Petersburg
Fla
Althea Gibson
New York
Miss Fry
Mary Hawton
Kyooyong Stadium
Miss Gibson
Doris Southam
Hawks Still Need Help For Pettit
The St. Louis Hawks fell 97-87 to Fort Wayne as Pettit scored 30 points but the team lacked a reliable helper. Fort Wayne balanced the attack with five players in double figures including Yardley 21 Houbreys 13 Shue 13 N Noble 10. Knicks beat Syracuse 90-88 as Braun McGuire and Gallatin key late scoring.
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Pettit
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Hawks
National Basketball Assn
Pistons
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George Yardley
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Georgia Senator pushes ban on interracial sports events
Georgia senators consider a bill by Sen. Leon Butts Jr. to ban interracial contests and even training and social events involving white and Negro players. The measure targets baseball especially the South Atlantic League and could force minor league camps out of Georgia, with attendance and integration debates shaping the response from clubs in Columbus Macon and Augusta.
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Wayne State tops Western Reserve 10-7 with rare field goal
Wayne State University beat Western Reserve 10-7 as halfback Jim MacMillan kicked the only field goal of the game. The last Wayne field goal before this was in 1942 against Grosse Ile Naval Air Base, which they lost 7-3.
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Wayne State University
Jim MacMillan
Wayne
Western Reserve
Grosse Ile Naval Air Base
Six Citadel Gridders Ready To Leave School
Charleston reports claim six Citadel football players may quit the college over serious infractions. The school issued a terse statement confirming discipline for the six, names not disclosed. Angelo Coia, freshman back, and Albie Bansavage are among the named players considering transfer options.
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Charlotte Observer
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Angelo Coia
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Garrison
Coia
Wake Forest
Rosen Bluth Sets Raleigh NC School Scoring Records
Lennie Rosenbluth of North Carolina tallied 47 points against Furman, setting a school scoring mark. He also set a field goal record with 20 baskets in the game.
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Lennie Rosenbluth
Furman
Eagles Honor McCormick and Mantle at 1956 awards
Pat McCormick the Olympic diving champion and Mickey Mantle Yankee slugger were named top female and male athletes of 1956 by the Fraternal Order of Eagles. They receive the Frederick C. Miller memorial trophies at the second annual awards banquet after AP poll voting.
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Pat McCormick
Mickey Mantle
Order of Eagles
Frederick C. Miller
Associated Press
McCormick
United States
Melbourne
Mantle
New York Yankees
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Okla
Ted Williams
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