High Point College may gain boost from Powell and Buchanan
North State Conference race could shift as High Point College adds Jack Powell and Ken Buchanan to the roster. The Panthers, ranked fifth, seek speed and experience to overcome height limits, while questions linger about potential impact on team dynamics and rebounding.
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Tri-State Boxing Tourney Set at the Y This Week
The Tri-State Amateur Boxing Tournament runs Thursday through Saturday evenings at the Y. Ring commissioner Paul Appel hails the event as the best ever with strong local participation and anticipated crowd turnout.
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Darrell Floyd Heads National Scoring Pace at Fair Grove
Fair Grove star Darrell Floyd leads the national point race and draws reminders from friends that he is a deadly scorer but not another Frank Selvy. Floyd, a scoring machine, contrasts with Selvy who could do everything.
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Roundball Roundup: Exams end Saturday with major games
Northwestern leads the Big Ten at 3-1 as Minnesota, Illinois, and Iowa chase, while Tulsa and Houston clash in the Missouri Valley. Colorado faces Iowa State in Boulder, with several other conferences drawing attention as the round of games resumes after exams.
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Bolt Wins Open With 274 Score
In San Diego the 1955 San Diego open golf tournament crowned Tommy Bolt with a 14 under par 274 to claim the $15,000 prize. Gene Littler finished second with 279 after a blistering middle round run. Johnny Palmer, Ted Kroll, Fred Haas Jr., Bo Wininger and Jack Burke followed.
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UCLA Best Terps Played Says Jim
Jim Tatum discusses college football powerhouses in a candid interview. He lauds UCLA as the best team he ever faced or coached against, praising Red Sanders and UCLA's size, strength, and resilience. He notes Ohio State’s Big Ten title but argues the Coast Conference was stronger than his era’s Southwest Conference.
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U S Bobsled Team Finishes Sixth in World Event
In St Moritz Switzerland Fritz Feierabend of Switzerland and his brakeman Harry Warbourton won the two man world bobsled championship with a total time of 5 33 28 The U S No 1 team Dick Severino of Saratoga Springs New York and Airman Bill Williams of Rock Hill North Carolina finished sixth with a time of 5 36 90 A final run error left Severino without steering as the sled slammed into the walls costing precious seconds
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Beardless Buccos Could Turn The Trick This May
The Pittsburgh Pirates may rise from last year’s cellar as rookie hopefuls like Clemente, Smith, Walls, Freese, and De Benedetti push for spots. Key pitchers Bowman, Donoso, Garber, and Grunwald join a youthful squad, with Rickey praising emerging talent and optimism in spring camp.
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State Remains Rapidly Rising in ACC Standings
North Carolina State sits fourth in the ACC with a 5-2 mark as Maryland 8-2 and Duke 6-2 trail. Raleigh hosts La Salle in a key test while Villanova visits NC State in Saturday action. University of Virginia standout Buzz Wilkinson sits third in scoring with 32.0 averages, as the conference shows strong national rankings.
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Baseball Rules Revisions Cut Catcher Box Size and Delay Clock
Chicago reports 49 rule changes by the Playing Rules Committee including a 43 inch wide catcher box behind home plate and a 20 second pitch delivery stopwatch with empty bases. The measures aim to curb long hits and enforce pace, with baseball authorities urging both leagues to enforce the clock via the third base umpire.
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Pyecha Scoring Hero Falters Then Surges in Mountaineers Win
Appalachian defeats Catawba 81-62 as John Pyecha rebounds to score 33 in the second half after a scoreless first half. Atlantic Christian remains atop the North State Conference at 7-0 with East Carolina and Elon closely chasing as the week’s slate includes ten league tilts.
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European imports pace boxing's rising talent in U S bouts
Italy's Angelo Brisci makes his U S debut in a 10 round main event at St. Nicholas Arena against Pete Adams as DuMont offers 10 p m EST telecast. Brisci joins Joey Giardello and Nino Valdes in upcoming bouts including a CBS telecast in Norfolk and a Huntington 10 rounder for heavyweights.
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New York light heavyweight clash headlines Brooklyn bout
Paddy Young, a comeback veteran, clashes with rising talent Tony Johnson in a 10-rounder at Eastern Parkway Arena Brooklyn tonight. ABC-TV telecasts at 10 p.m. EST. Both were unbeaten in 1954, Johnson with six straight wins. Lightweight champion Jimmy Carter, who regained his crown from Paddy De Marco Navy, 17, resumes work Wednesday night in Spokane, Washington.
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