High Point Eyes Tri State League Baseball Franchise
A letter advocates bringing a class B Tri State league franchise to High Point. Promoters would develop the college park at no cost to the town, keeping it college property and potentially generating revenue. A Tommies conflict and regional cooperation with Doak Finch and the Brooklyn Dodgers are noted, urging community support to secure a team under lights next season.
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NC State Edges Wake Forest In Southern Conference Clash
NC State beat Wake Forest 65 to 48 in Raleigh at Frank Thompson Gym. Ed Bartels scored 24 points including key first-half baskets to keep the Red Terrors in contention as they overcame a 30-28 halftime deficit.
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Frank Thompson Gymnasium
Everett Case
Charles Stine
Frankfort
Ind
Murray Greason
Red Terrors
Ed Bartels
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Stine
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Walkers
Henry
Kaylor
Holmes
Cartier
Salisbury Faces Move to Tri-State Ball League
Plans discussed in Pittsburgh to shift Salisbury's class D Pirates farm club to Albemarle so Rowan could join the class B Tri-State league. Tri-State head C Manley Lewallyn noted interest from another city and a major league team action could decide the plan. Albemarle seeks senior minor league entry, fueled by local park and fan support for junior Legion baseball.
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Mountaineers Defeat Catawba 45 37 In Conference Game
In Salisbury North Carolina Appalachian State Teachers beat Catawba 45 to 37 after trailing at halftime. Bob Van Hoy led the Indians early with scoring before Tom Beach and Lesley Wey sparked a late Mountaineers rally to secure the win. Appalachian remains undefeated in conference play with four wins.
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Bob van Hoy
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van Hoy
Tom Beach
Lesley Wey
Mountaineers
Pittsburgh Eyes North Carolina Farm Team For Tri-State League
Pittsburgh clubs plan to expand their farm system this year to build a winning team and seek a class B farm. North Carolina is the preferred location, with High Point and Salisbury viewed as natural rivals if both join the Tri-State League, boosting regional interest.
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Salaay
Hanover High Triumph Over Central 20 to 3
Jerry Richmond led both sides as high point man with seven for Hanover and two for Central. A stray Central field goal counted for Central but Hanover held the win, 20 to 3, in Hanover, Indiana.
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Ind
Jerry Richmond
Central
Richmond
Middies Rally Past Tar Heels For 39 35 Victory
Navy overcame a one point deficit in the final six minutes to beat North Carolina 39 35 before 3000 at Annapolis. Barrow and Waldrop led rebounds and defense while Shugart iced the win with late free throws after Claitor scored a late one.
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Southerners
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Schelbey
Bob Paxton
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Robbins
Jim Hamilton
John Barrow
Dpision
Ken Shugart
Bob Claitor
Barrow
Cy Waldrop
Waldrop
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Hamilton
Eee
Scholbey
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Paxton
Kohler
Hartley
Sree
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Searle
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Durham
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Hayworth
Snookie Proctor's Record Stands in Carolina Swimming
Russell Proctor of Rocky Mount, UNC star and famed distance swimmer, headlines the Lewis E Teague Memorial trophy feature. The piece lists his historic wins 1500 and 800 meters freestyle, 1943 1946 records, relay and pool records, and state and regional triumphs across 1942 1946, highlighting his dominance and local popularity.
Carolina swimmer sets 1500 Meters Freestyle record in 1946 AAU meet
In 1946 at High Point he set a long course 1500 meters freestyle record at the Carolinas AAU meet and won the 400 and 200 freestyle events plus the 400 freestyle relay. He was the meet's top individual scorer in the men's division and helped Carolina claim Southern Conference titles 1942–1946.
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Carolina Pool
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Carolina
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Ralph Casey
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Monogram Club
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The
University of North Carolina
Commerce
Hogan Fires 64 To Take Phoenix Lead
Bennie Hogan national PGA title holder and defending champion fired a 64 to reach 131 midway in the Phoenix 72 hole open. The 135 pounder led by five strokes over Lloyd Mangrum and Jimmy Demaret as he tied the Phoenix course record with seven birdies and a 30 foot putt. Hogan used a brassie throughout after breaking his driver two days ago.
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Hersey, Pa
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Knoxville
Tenn
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Lloyd Mangrum
Chicago
Jimmy Demaret
Houston
Tex
Charlotte Open May Be Restored
AIKEN S C Jan 23 The tentative cancellation of the Charlotte North Carolina open golf tournament may be reversed Ed Dudley president of the professional golfers association announced at the Tri State open at the Aiken golf club Dudley said he had spoken with PGA headquarters in Chicago and that J Robert Jordan of Charlotte a PGA advisory board member might back the fourth annual Charlotte open if Myers Park club sponsors it
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N. C
Golfdom
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Professional Golfers Association
Aiken Golf Club
Dudley
PGA
Chicago
J. Robert Jordan
Myers Park Club
Forests store solar energy equivalent to 1.5 billion tons of coal
An estimate shows American forests capture and store annually about the same amount of energy as 1.5 billion tons of coal. The figure emphasizes forests' role in solar energy storage and the national environmental impact.
Tiger Talk Baton Rouge Hoss Cuz Ike Rip Apple and Mousie
Louisiana State basketball players are listed with nicknames Hoss Cuz Ike Rip Apple Blubber and Mousie in Baton Rouge. The note reflects a team roster shorthand and fan souvenir style. It names several colorful monikers without detailing game results or player identities.
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UNC Boxes First Victory Of Season In Gallery Fight
Chapel Hill January 25 UNC logged its first boxing win of the season beating an opponent 4 to 3 before about 3,500 fans in Woollen Gymnasium.
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