Entries Still Pouring In For Tourney At High Point Armory
Four days remain to buy reserve seat tickets for the Mercury Athletic club Golden Glove tournament at High Point Armory. Kannapolis Y.M.C.A. plans 14 entrants led by Ed Sweet and Jimmy Jones, with service teams from Cherry Point Camp Lejeune and Camp Butner and a Florence South Carolina lineup, signaling a strong amateur boxing show.
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Mercury Athletic Club
High Point Armory
Piedmont
Simon Pures
J. B. Talbert
Kannapolis Y.M.C.A
Kannapolis
Ed Sweet
Sweet
Navy
New York
Jimmy Jones
Charlotte
Cherry Point
Camp Lejeune
Camp Butner
Florence
8. C
Tresco Johnson
Local boxing sets three day tourney at Armory
Mercury Athletic club readies High Point gloves event with ten to twelve local entries and out of town teams from Kannapolis Fort Bragg Statesville as regional talent gathers for February 1 2 and 4 shows at the Armory. Jim Steele runs YMCA classes to sharpen fighters as teams from Cherry Point Camp Lejeune and Camp Butner join strong Western conference rivals in a bid for Carolinas Golden Gloves glory.
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Mercury Athletic Club
High Point
Big Idea Gloves
Athletic Organization
Armory
Mercury
Kannapolis
Fort Bragg
Statesville
Cherry Point
Camp Lejeune
Camp Butner
Athletic
Charlotte
YMCA
Seven New Records At West Point Relays
West Point hosts the third national West Point relays with seven meet records set as Army dominates several events. Max Minor wins three events including two record strides, Bernie May leads NYU in the 16 pound shot, and Balances of strong showings by Army Purdue NYU. A crowd of 6,000 watches exhibition events and a tied one mile team race between Army and NYU.
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West Point
N. Y
Army
Attracton
Max Minor
Speedy Minor
Studdfield
Ralph Davis
Witt Coulter
Bill Bangert
Purdue
A.A.U
U. S. Military Academy
Marcel Hansenne
Leslie MacMitchell
MacMitchell
Ed McCue
John Borican
Jim Herbert
Grand Street Boys Club
New York University
N.Y. A
Watson Smith
Cornell
Navy Wins Six Straight With Late Rally Over Duke
Navy defeated Duke 51 to 40 at Annapolis to extend its win streak to six. Kenny Shugart led with 11 points in the second half as Navy pulled away in the final minutes, while Don Dick added key baskets. Duke stars Seward and Roehlke fouled out in the second half.
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Annapolis
Navy
Kenny Shugart
Don Dick
Shugart
Perry Nelson
Duke
Bubber Seward
Blues
Seward
Dee Stee
Ashe Covd
Fesse
Gray
Koffenberger
Brunner
Oo Gordon
Carrol
Fcc
Lewes Sor Shugart
Waldrop
Barrow
Clemson Tigers Beat South Carolina 47 42 In Tight Game
Clemson led early and held on to defeat South Carolina 47 to 42 in Clemson D C. The Tigers jumped to a two point lead in the first two minutes and stayed on top at halftime 25 to 20. Doyle led Clemson with 16 points, Reynolds 13, Pruitt 10. Pizza led SC with 13 points, Thornton 10, Giles 8.
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Clemson
D. C
Col ‘S Tigers
South Carolina
Tigers
Doyle
Reynolds
Pruitt
Pizza
Thornton
Giles
Surratt
Quinn
Melis
Trewbella
OO Galus
Pissh
S. Trewbella
Toote
Philbin
Leeks
Ollis
Two Players Sign With Yankees Of All-America Loop
Bob Mestern veteran end and Jack Russell former Baylor and Randolph wingman signed with the New York Yankees of the All-America conference. Mestern will also serve as end coach with past NFL experience including 1942 All Star selection. Russell arrived from the Brooklyn Dodgers as part of a draft-like transfer deal in the same conference.
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New York
Bob Mestern
Jack Russell
Baylor
Randolph Field
New York Yankees
Ray Flaherty
Masterson
Washington Redskins
Skins
Plaherty
Brooklyn
Dean McAdams
Boston Yanks
Tigers
Miami
Fla.) University
Russell
Yanks
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dan Bhi
Wofford Plans Nine-Game Football Schedule for 1946
Spartanburg S C January 26 Wofford college will return to the gridiron with a nine game schedule announced by Head Coach Ted Petoskey. The tentative lineup includes Lenoir Rhyne at home September 28 Davidson at Davidson October 5 Catawba at home October 12 Guilford at home October 19 Open October 26 Newberry at Newberry November 2 Presbyterian at home November 9 High Point at High Point tentative November 16 Randolph Macon at Randolph Macon November 23 Open November 30 Open.
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Spartanburg
S. C
Wofford College
Ted Petoskey
Terriers
Lenoir Rhyne
Davidson
Catawba
Guilford
Newberry
Presbyterian
High Point
Randolph Macon
Florida taps Wolf for coach role with Vaught as aide
Raymond Wolf, newly named Florida head football coach, said by long distance call he will appoint Johnny Vaught, former North Carolina line coach, as his first assistant. Wolf plans to finalize other assistants later and takes over February 1 under a new athletic division led by Dennis K Stanley. Wolf is currently in Graham Texas on vacation after Navy service.
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Gainesville
Fila
Raymond “Bear” Wolf
University of Florida
Johnny Vaught
North Carolina
Vaught
Wolf
Tom Lieb
Graham
Tex
Navy
Florida
Dennis K
Dutch” Stanley
Howell Signs As Backfield Coach With Alabama Tide
Millard F Dixie Howell former Crimson Tide back and navy lieutenant commander is named backfield coach and head basketball coach at Alabama. Howell signed with the Detroit Tigers and played for Birmingham Beaumont Memphis and Portland before coaching stints at Loyola New Orleans Arizona State and University of Mexico. He also played pro football for the Washington Redskins.
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Atlanta
Frank Thomas
University of Alabama
Millard F
Dixie” Howell
Crimson Tide
Howell
Navy
Detroit Tigers
Americars
Birmingham
Beaumont
Memphis
Portland
Ore
University of Mexico
Loyola of New Orleans
Arizona State
Washington Redskins
Todd Looks On Mobile Manager Job With Pride
NEW YORK Jan. 26. Todd veteran catcher of four National league clubs takes a new path as manager of Mobile in the Southern association a lifetime chance. At 39 active but nearing end his career, Todd led Montreal's pennant Royals last season and served as acting manager when Bruno Betzel ill. President Branch Rickey promoted him to skipper with the Dodgers. Todd’s career included trades between Pirates Cubs Bees and Dodgers and a return to Elmira later. He remains in shape by refereeing college and high school basketball in southern New York.
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New York
al Todd
Husky
Mobile
Todd
Montreal
Royals
Bruno Betzel
Branch Rickey
Brooklyn Dodgers
Lee Grissom
Cincinnati
Tom Dunn
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Hanover
Maryland
Evansville
Ind
Fort Smith
Ark
Dallas
Phillies
Claude Passeau
Earl Grace
Cash
Pirates
Boston Bees
Johnny Dickshot
Ray Mueller
Brooklyn
Bill Posedel
Cubs
Gus Mancuso
Newell Kimball
Los Angeles
Elmira
N. Y
New York State
Honeymoon Wins Santa Maria Handicap at Santa Anita
Honeymoon from the Louis B. Mayer stable overtook a fast three year old field to win the Santa Maria handicap at Santa Anita by four and a half lengths. Jockey Ted Atkinson rode the filly, rating her behind Enfilade and Grandmere before swinging clear on the turn. Ariel Belle and Going With Me completed the top three in a race run in 1 37 2 5.
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Arcadia
Calif
Honeymoon
Louis B. Mayer
Santa Anita Park
Ted Atkiinson
Grandmere
Col. C. V. Whitney
Enfilade
Bronte Farm
Ariel Belle
Going With
N. Isenberg
Glenville State Coach Resigns to Join VA Post
Lt. Cmdr. A. F. Rohrbough announces resignation after nearly 20 years at Glenville State College to become athletic director for VA duties covering West Virginia Virginia North Carolina Maryland and the District of Columbia.
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Glenville
W. Va
A. F. Rohrbough
Glenville State College
Veterans Administration
Richmond
West Virginia
Pioneers
Kansas City
Gilmer Receives Atlanta Touchdown Club Award
Harry Gilmer of Alabama, an All-Southeastern Conference halfback, is announced as the recipient of the Atlanta Touchdown Club award for the year. The honor goes to the player the club selects annually for outstanding performance.
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Atlanta
Harry Gilmer
Alabama
Atlanta Touchdown Club
Gilmer
Southern California
Nashville, Tenn
Plans For Charlotte Golf Are Initiated
Charlotte announces the third annual Myers Park club open to be held March 28 to 31 with a $10,000 war bond purse. PGA auto qualifies 60 players with Myers Park adding 50. J. Robert Jordan returns as general chairman and C. R. Dillard as executive chairman.
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Charlotte
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Byron Nelson
Sgt. E. J
Dutch) Harrison
PGA
Myers Park Club
J. Robert Jordan
C. R. Dillard
Welterweight Crown Comes Out Of Ice Box Friday
Freddie Cochrane resumes his welterweight title reign to face challenger Marty Servo in a 15 round bout at Madison Square Garden. Servo, a coast guard veteran from New Jersey, is favored to dethrone the veteran champion after a long layoff and recent losses to Rocky Graziano.
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New York
Fritzie Zivie
Freddie
Cochrane
Marty Servo
Coast Guard
Marty
New Jersey
Schenectady
N. Y
Uncle Sam
Servo
Madison Square Gaten
Zivic
Navy
Locals Lead Early in High Point Bison vs Asheville Tilt
High Point's Black Bison defeated Asheville 40 to 15 at the High Gym. Richard Crowder and Wray Watson led the Bison with eight points apiece, while Marshall anchored Asheville. The win lifts the Pointers to first in the Western Conference, tying Greensboro’s Purple Whirlwind. The game featured a new Bison zone defense as the reserves contributed notable scoring.
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Paint
Bison
Tony Sime
R. J. Reynolds
Winston-Salem
Gastonia
Asheville
Greensboro
High Point
Frn
Gate City
Charlotte Central
Charlotte
Charlotte Boys
High Gym
Richard Crowder
Wray Watson
Marshall
Tony Simeon
Crowder
Bill Hunsucker
Bisons
Harris
High Point Jayvees
Allen Jay
Jayvees
Hugh Gordon
Truet Grant
Wright
Russo Goes Home After Operation
Marius Russo, New York Yankee pitcher, left Baltimore for New York after discharge from Johns Hopkins hospital following elbow surgery. He said the swelling came from an injury sustained while in the service. he was freed from the army last week after 23 months of service.
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Baltimore
Marius
Russo
New York
John Hopkins Hospital
Army
Servce
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