Tri-State Boxing Tourney Opens With 100 Expected
The 20th Tri-State Amateur Boxing Tournament runs January 29 to 31 at the YMCA Gym with more than 100 fighters from Lincolnton Asheville and other towns. Defending and new teams compete in open novice and sub-novice divisions under MAC sponsorship and AAU sanction.
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Bob Hoffman
Lincolnton
Mercury Athletic Club
Asheville
Oscar Ellington
Ellington
YMCA
Carolinas
Vinecannon
Lexington
Joe Napier
Charlotte
Dink
Rutherfordton
Gaffney
Gaston County
Lenoir
Wilmington
North Charleston
High Point
Sonny Snell
North Carleston
Snell
Souchock Named New Skipper for Richmond Virginians
Steve Souchock, a 7% year major league first base outfielder, is appointed manager of the Richmond Virginians of the International League. The Yankees recently gained full ownership of the club, with a general manager to follow. Souchock led the Yankees farm system including Birmingham and Little Rock, with pennant wins in 1967 and 1968.
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Richmond
Steve Bouchock
Richmond Virginians
New Y Yankees
Souchoek
Binghampton
Yankees
Bill Pierce Signs For White Sox In Chicago
In Chicago AP reports pitcher Bill Pierce agreed Saturday to a contract with the White Sox. Pierce, 31, had a 17-11 record that season after winning 20 games in each of the two prior years. The deal is estimated between 2500 and 35000 dollars per year. Chuck Comiskey noted as part of the club’s longer service legacy.
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Chicago
Bil
Chicago White Sox
Dent Chuck Comiskey
Ramblers Top Clippers 4-3 in EHL Thriller
Philadelphia edged Charlotte 4-3 in an Eastern Hockey League game. Doug Adam scored twice to lead the Rambers with support from Chuckie Stewart and Reggie Messerve. Goalie Ivan Walmsley made 47 saves in a tight defensive win for Philadelphia. For Charlotte Bibber O Hearn Red Murphy and Wimpy Jones scored.
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Charlotte
Doug Adam
Philadelphia
Ivan Walmsley
Rambler
Chuckie Stewart
Reggie Messerve
Bibber O'Hearn
Red Murphy
Wimpy Jones
Era High School Tops Saint Jo In High-Scoring Tilt
Era High School defeated Saint Jo High 7 to 4 in a fast paced game. Lee Lewis scored all seven Era points while Wayne Williams added two and Era’s defense limited Saint Jo throughout. Some fans credited Era with forcing Saint Jo to freeze the ball on many possessions.
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Tex
Saint Jo High
Imle
Lee Lewis
Wayne Williams
Baim Jo
College Basketball Roundup of Scattered Scores and Overtime Games
A collage of college basketball results features overtime thrillers and wins for Georgia Penn State Notre Dame Texas and others. Notable scores include Michigan State 82 over Minnesota 76 and Dartmouth 70 over Saint Bonaventure 45.
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Georgia
Lossie Raves
I Parrot
Vilanove
Morrie
Valley State
Penn
Arehall
Fin Notre I
Delta State
Mins
Bluefield
Wva
Knoxville
Tenn
N.C
N.C. State
Michigan State
Minnesota
Miami
Ohio
Wwe
Ohio Northern
Defiance
Ashland
Penn State
Pit Memphia Mate
Tulea
Arkansas
Lasalle
Canisiase
Quantico Marines
Jacksonville
Fla
Tuccuhum
Carson-Newman
Votstram
Albright
Wichita
New
lLoyola
Detroit
Howling Green
Manhattan
Siena
Indians Trade Averill to Cubs for Bolger and Briggs
The Cleveland Indians ship Karl Averill Jr. a 28 year old rookie third baseman to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for outfielder Jim Bolger and right handed pitcher Johnny Briggs. The Indians also send Morne Martin, a 37 year old southpaw, to Fort Worth of the Texas League for an undisclosed cash amount.
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Indians
Averill Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Karl Averill Jr
Chicago Cubs
Jim Bolger
Johnny Briggs
Morne Martin
Fort Worth
Title Bout Signing Is Sure Thing
Promoter Bil Rosensohn emerges from talks with European champ Johansson and Cus d Amato saying basic terms agreed. Lawyers to draft contract, likely to begin work Monday with expectations for a signed agreement by Tuesday or Wednesday.
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New York
Angemar
Fessker
Bil Rosensohn
Johansson
Cus d'‘Amato
Rosensohn
Patterson- Rey Harris
Los Angeles
Carolinas PGA Announces Winter Meeting Date
SPARTANBURG S C Feb 10 meeting set by Carolinas Professional Golf Association Executive Committee with Joe Davis president. Session begins in Charlotte with closed morning session and an open session afterward.
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Spartanburg
8. C
Carolinas Professional Golf Assn
Charlotte
Spartanburg Country Club
Joe Davis
Assa
Pembroke Downs Roanoke in 30-point comeback
Pembroke State came from a 13 point halftime deficit to beat Roanoke Virginia National Business College 77 to 47. Billy Smith scored 23 points and Jim Cook added 19 in the second half surge. Paul Hall led Roanoke with 21 and Buck Long added 20.
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Pembroke
N.C
Pembroke State
Roanoke
National Business College
Billy Smith
Jim Cook
Indians
Paul Hall
Buck Long
Morrow Sweeps 70 80 and 100 Yard Sprints in Star Games
Bobby Morrow the 1956 Olympic sprint king debuted indoors at the Evening Star Games in Washington, sweeping the 70, 80, and 100 yard sprints. He outpaced Bob Brown and Ken Kaye, clocking 7.2 and 9.8 for the 100, with Morgan State’s Ellis and Culbreath notable in the 600 yard race.
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Washington
Bobby Morrow
Morrow
Abilene Christian College
Bob Brown
Penn State
Brown
Ken Kaye
Morgan State Flash
Nick Ellis
Morgan State
Josh Culbreath
Baltimore
Husky Ellis
Ellis
New Brunswick
N.J
Morgan Stater
Davis
Morgan
Washington Armory
Morgan State Ea
Dave Sime
Duke
Sime
Snead and Middlecoff win Cup in Florida matchup
Sam Snead and Cary Middlecoff teamed to beat Ireland’s Canada Cup champions Harry Bradshaw and Christy O Connor by four strokes. Snead posted 34 36 70 while Middlecoff shot 37 34 71 as the Americans led by seven strokes early and held on for the victory in Boca Raton. O Connor struggled on the greens with a 41 34 75. O’Connor and partner posted 37 38 70 for 145. In hockey results Clinton beat Johnstown 3-1 Philadelphia edged Charlotte 4-3 and New Haven defeated Washington 5-4.
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Boca Raton
Fla
Sam' ‘Snead
Cary Middlecoff
Ireland
Harry Bradshaw
Christy O'Connor
de Dose Snead
Middlecoff
O'Connor
Round Table Breaks Mark At Arcadia
Round Table romped to a five length victory in the San Juan Capistrano over a mile and a quarter on Santa Anita grass. Clocking 1:58 3/5, the North American grass course record was set as Willie Shoemaker guided the favorite to the wire. The win boosted Round Table’s earnings to 1,363,189 with a $16,700 share. Little Eddie Schmidt ran second with Andrew Alan and Anxious Moment rounding out the top quartet.
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Arcadia
Calif
Santa Anita
Will
Willie Shoelmaker
Eddie Schmidt
Andrew Alan
Anxious Moment
Round Table
Auto Alignment Technician Joins S R Walton Firm
One of High Point's best wheel alignment specialists now works at S R Walton Auto Alignment Company located at 1315 South Main Street. Offers braking service frame straightening wheel balancing and welding services. Telephone 26624. Ady.
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High Point
S. R. Walton
Auto
South Main Street
Ady
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Souchock
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