Realignment in NC high school hoops sparks playoff plan reforms
In the wake of a four division realignment the NCHSAA creates a Central Conference with Greensboro High Point Salisbury Burlington and Winston-Salem Reynolds. Critics argue the setup leaves strong teams from the east or west out of the state AAA tournament and urge an at large or two from each league approach to selection.
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Wilson
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Oll
MAC Girls and Y Boys Win Cage Games at Local YMCA
Mercury Athletic Club girls beat Payne Oil 72 to 48 as Hazel Phillips scored 33 points and Gail Bolick added 22. High Point YMCA defeated Burlington 73 to 63 led by a 25 point fourth period while Jack Powell and Perk Collins helped the nightcap victory. Brinkley 21 Burgess 16 paced Burlington in defeat. YMCA also edged Salisbury 36 to 32 with Wheeles scoring 12.
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Payne Oil Company
Burlington
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Mercury
Gail Bolick
Jane McVey
Payne Oil
High Point
Jack Powell
Perk Collins
YMCA
Brinkley
Burgess
Ymca Viloly
North Carolina State Freshmen Hand Fourth Ranked Opponent Loss
Raleigh AP reports that NCSU freshman basketball players dominated a highly ranked opponent, extending their winning streak and showcasing new talent for the season.
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North Carolina State
Cagers
Panthers Welcome Wayne Cheek to NSC Race
Wayne Cheek, 6 7 transfer from Richmond, becomes eligible as High Point Panthers resume NSC play. He adds scoring punch and rebounding to a team already leading the league, with two key tests this week against Atlantic Christian and Lenoir Rhyne.
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Bulldogs
Lenoir Rhyne
Bears
Hickory
Western Carolina
Wayne Cheek
Richmond University
North State
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Eligi
Cheek
HPC
Yow
Demaret Takes 54-Hole Lead At Thunderbird Invite
Jimmy Demaret shot 64 to reach 199 after 54 holes at Thunderbird Invitational in Palm Springs. He leads by two over Ken Venturi and Bo Wininger, with Wes Ellis Jr and others within a few strokes. Ferree fell back from the lead to a tie for fifth as the final round set for Sunday.
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Grossinger
Thunderbird Country Club
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Aldecross
N.J
Ken Venturi
Bo Wininger
Jim Ferree
Winston-Salem
N.C
Billy Maxwell
Lloyd Mangrum
Jack Burke Jr
Arnold Palmer
Fred Hawkins
Venturi
San Francisco
Ellis
Ernie Vossler
Midland
Tex
Gene Littler
San Diego
Canada
Doug Ford
Tommy Bolt
Julius Boros
Lionel Hebert
Tommy Jacobs
Bob Rosburg
Thunderbird
Jimmy
Ferree
University of North Carolina
Catamounts Roll Over Elon 51-32
Western Carolina used rebounding edge and interior strength to defeat Elon College 51 to 32 in Elon, extending its North State Conference record to eight straight league wins. Jack Franson scored 15, Harris Pryor 13 for the Catamounts, while Elon, without top scorer Eddie Burke, got 10 from Steve Wall.
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Western Carolina
Elon
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Harris Pryor
Steve Wall
Eddie Burke
Olmedo Faces Fraser In Australian Tennis Championship Showdown
Top seeds Alex Olmedo and Neale Fraser advance to the Australian National Championship final in Adelaide. Olmedo, 22, beats Barry MacKay 6-1 3-4 6-3 amid stomach pains and Davis Cup fame, while Fraser defeats Bob Mark 6-4 6-4 6-3.
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Australia
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Neale Fraser
Olmedo
Barry MacKay
Dayton
Ohio
Fraser
Bob Mark
Perry Jones
Jack Kramer
Pancho Gonzales
Alex
Dick Savitt
Perth
Villian
Abbey Routs Catawba 83 58 in Salisbury
Belmont Abbey College overwhelmed Catawba 83 58 as senior Bob Stewart sparked a second half rally with eight straight field goals. Stewart finished with 24 points to lead four Crusaders in double figures while Horace Ledford and Woody Helfrich topped Catawba with 17 and 16 points respectively.
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N.C
Bob Stewart
Belmont Abbey
Calhoun Wins Wrestling Bout At YMCA Gymnasium
Calhoun defeats two men in a wrestling feature at Lexington Haystack YMCA Gymnasium. Enrique and Alberto Torres win again with spinning leg locks for one minute falls to beat their opponents. The match also includes Buddy Lee, Hans Schnabie, Johnny i, Jack Terry, Al berto, and Olga Zepeda in various finishes.
Maroons to Visit High Point for Monday AAA Clash
High Point's Black Bison host Asheville's Maroons Monday night in a Western AAA matchup. Ted Carter's Resort crew has dominated early league play, while High Point sits 8-2 overall and 1-1 in Central AAA. The game, a snow reschedule from Wilmington, adds Western AAA tension.
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Black Bison
Asheville
Maroons
Ted Carter
Tall Resort
High Pointers
Wilmington
Freeze Fails as Bears Overcome ACC in NC Conference
Atlantic Christian trailed 14-11 at halftime before Lenoir Rhyne surged in the second half. Dick Whitis, Bill Reece, Tommy Sellari, and Johnny James each scored seven in the burst. Whitis led with 13 points, Reece 11, Sellari 10. Don Ryan and James Holland had 10 each for ACC. Lenoir Rhyne improved to 6-2 in the North State Conference.
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N.C
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Lenoir Rhyne
Bulldogs
Bear
Dick Whitis
Bill Reece
Tommy Sellari
Johnny James
Bears
Whitis
Reece
Sellari
Don Ryan
James Holland
ACC
Holland
Kemp Named to All Star Team
Richard Kemp of High Point Black Bison earns a spot on the West squad for the East West All Star Football game in Greensboro in August. Kemp led the Bison as both junior and senior and joins a growing list of High Pointers honored by selection.
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High Point Black Bison
Greensboro
Kemp
Black Bison
Furman Routs Wofford 81 75 in Hot Rally
Furman overcame a 12 point early deficit to defeat Wofford 81 to 75. Day Wilson led Furman with 32 points and Dick Wright added 20, while Marshall Perkins top scored for Wofford with 25 as Furman shot well in the second half to pull away.
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Wofford
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Dick Wright
Marshall Perkins
Berry
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