Wolfpack edge Virginia Tech 81 56 in Raleigh showdown
North Carolina State defeated Virginia Tech 81 to 56 before 9 700 fans at William Neal Reynolds Coliseum to stay tied with Duke for the Southern Conference lead. Sam Ranzino scored 27, Paul Horvath 19, and Dickey 13 as Tech rallied late only to fade. Gene Jones led Tech with 13 points while Tex Tilson added 12.
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State Grapplers Top Quantico Marines in Raleigh
NC State College wrestling defeated Quantico Marines 27 to 5 at the Coliseum. Charlie Muser pinned Tice in 1 minute 50 seconds as the standout match. The program’s next home meet is February 17 against Presbyterian College.
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New Mexico Bound Morgantown Coach Degroot Picks Staff
Dad Degroot announced he will take line coach Bob Titchenal to the University of New Mexico as head football coach. Irvin Howell was offered a position but declined.
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Charles to Defend Title in Buffalo
Ezzard Charles, NBA heavyweight champion, signs to meet Freddie Beshore in a 15 round bout in Buffalo, February 28, with Charles seen as the logical contender in New York State. Guarantees reportedly reach $20,000 and a 40 percent share is expected for Charles.
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Recreation League Big Bear Highland Cont Yarborough 01
Highland Container and Big Bear meet in a recreation league game with final scores 14634 and 1318 respectively. Free throws missed listed for Highland and Big Bear players. Official: Russell Wright.
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Jack Dempsey named greatest fighter of past fifty years
New York Jan 28 AP sports writer Jack Dempsey the scowling manassa mauler earned top honors in an Associated Press mid century poll. He outpolled Joe Louis by 393 to 251 with Henry Armstrong and Gene Tunney also earning votes. Dempsey's famed Toledo bout against Jess Willard highlighted his dominance.
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Tsantes Sparks UNC Past Davidson 67 54
UNC Tar Heels beat Davidson College 67 to 54 with John Tsantes scoring 17 points and Dom Patterson, Nemo Nearman contributing 15 and 14. Davidson’s Whit Cobb and Tom Haller led with nine each as UNC ran to an eight point halftime edge and widened the margin in the second half.
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State Swimmers Smash Emory in Georgia Meet
North Carolina State swimmers defeated Emory 57 to 19 in Atlanta on January 28 setting three pool records. The 300 yard medley relay by Lojko Destres and Ward clocked 3 10.38, Lojko also set a 150 yard backstroke record at 1 42.1, and the Martin Lojko Destres Ward relay added a freestyle mark.
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Baseball executive Blake Harper dead at 60
Blake Harper, famed for developing the St. Louis Cardinals farm system and producing star players, died today in Methodist Hospital Hot Springs after several months of illness. He was 60.
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Duke uses two platoons to beat Wake Forest 65 55 in Durham
Duke led from the outset and defeated Wake Forest 65 to 55 in Durham. The win keeps Duke tied for the Southern Conference lead with N C State at seven wins and one loss. Stan Najeway scored 22 for Wake Forest while Dick Groat led Duke with 13 points.
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Anderson of Iowa Resigns After Contract Talks
Cedar Rapids Iowa January 28 Dr Eddie Anderson resigns as University of Iowa football coach Sports editor Tait Cummins of WMT reported securing the information from Andersons wife in Iowa City Cummins said Anderson who arrived in 1989 from Holy Cross resigned after failing to reach agreement with the athletic board on a new three year contract His present contract had one year left and paid about 13000 annually
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College Basketball Scores Across Numerous Matches
A long list of results shows multiple teams with scores across divisions. Notable scores include Duke 65 over Lake Forest 55 and St. Joseph's 79 defeating Westminster 86 in an absorbing slate, with Michigan State 54 and Penn State 67 among others.
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Carolinas Cage Quints To Hold Tourney Feb 15
Officials of the Carolinas Basketball league announced a revised schedule for the annual tournament starting February 15 at Enka near Asheville with the finals set for February 18. The top eight of nine teams will split the first round with two games midweek, semifinals Friday, and a Saturday final and consolation. McCrary Eagles lead at 9-1. other standings include Hanes Hosiery 8-2, Duncan Dynamos 8-3, Piedmont Rangers 8-3, Enka Ravonites 10-4, Monaghan Eagles 5-9, Southern Bleachery Red Flames 4-9, Victor Pirates 2-13, Drayton Dragons 0-10.
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