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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1956

Page

12

Swiss U S Champ Dethroned By Student

Renee Colliard, a 22-year-old Swiss pharmacy student, won the Winter Olympics women's special slalom in Cortina d Ampezzo with two fast runs on the icy course totaling 1 52.3. Andrea Mead Lawrence of the United States faded after a gate touch, finishing far back in 2 25.8, while Regina Schopf of Austria claimed second place.

Cortina D'Ampezzo Italy Renee Colliard America Andrea Mead Lawrence Germany Reichert Lawrence Parshall Colo Regina Schopf Austria Russia Giuliana Minuzzo Chenal Miss Chenal Josefine Franci Miss Reichert Haligeir Brenden Tyrsil Ampetzo Fouce Norway Cham Sixten Jernberg Sweden Edal T. “Risala Pavel Koltchin Veikko Hakulinen Uncle Sam Andrew Miller McCall Idaho Larry Damon Burlington United States Switzerlan

Ed Waitkus Retires from Baseball to Join Trucking Firm

Eddie Waitkus 35, former Phillies first baseman and 1949 comeback hero after a Chicago shooting, quits baseball to join Buddy Hassett at Eastern Freightways, Inc. Hassett, ex Braves Dodgers Yankees star, offered the job after a banquet meeting. Waitkus began with the Cubs, joined the Phillies in 1949, and had a storied career including 1950 comeback prominence.

Philadelphia Eddie Waitkus Waitkus Philadelphia Phillies Buddy Hassett Ben Eastern Freightways, Inc Hassett Boston Braves Brooklyn Dodgers New York Yankees Chicago Cubs Phillies Chicago Associated Press Baltimore Orioles Phils

Hodges Column notes varied classes and sports updates

Hodges reports new conditioning courses offered over several weeks for casual exercisers. Jimmy Brown's Vanytor Reds sit 3 games ahead in the Colombian league with few games left. Hi-Toms veteran Woody Rich leads the race with 10 wins and 2 losses while Jose Nakambra from Charlotte shines as the No 2 pitcher in the circuit.

Ane Shankle Jimmy Brown Vanytor Reds Jamesville Hi-Toms Woody Rich Jose Nakambra Charlotte

Will Success Spoil Top Ranked Frisco Dons

The San Francisco Dons push toward a 40 game win streak as they hold the top national ranking with 11 games left in the regular season. Coach Phil Woolpert’s squad faces a PCC showdown and an NCAA bid run, while rivals like Louisville and California threaten their lead.

ED Wilks Associated Press San Francisco Dons Phil Woolpert Minnie Dayape Wa Astation Feling Louisville California Nagen Seco Tate Senta Che “Callege Pacific

Pirates Feature Prize Crop Of Rookies In Spring Training

Pittsburgh manager Bobby Bragan optimistic as Pirates prepare for March 1 camp. The roster includes 20-game winners and .300 hitters from Hollywood and other leagues, with Red Munger, Bob Garber, Joe Trimble, Jack McMahan, Jackie Brown, Bob Skinner, Curtis Roberts, and outfielders Del Greco Hall Walls among the notable newcomers and holdovers. Bragan stresses Red Munger could win 12 to 15 games. additions from Hollywood include Del Greco Hall Walls Swartz Powers Allie Coogan Kravitz Barone, and others pushing for major league debuts.

Pirates New York Pittsburgh Pirates George Red) Munger St. Louis Cardinals Hollywood Big Red Tommy Byrne Yankee Pittsburgh Bobby Bragan Munger Red Franklyn Bragan Bob Garbert Garber Mendation Bucs Joe Trimble Pacific Coast Trimble Boston Noething Jack McMahan Birmingham McMahan Waco Tex Bob Skinner Curtis Roberts Roberts Bobby del Greco Billy Hall Ray Walls del Greco Walls Hall Ray Swartz John Powers New Orleans Pelicans Gair Allie Dale Coogan Dan Kravitz Dick Barone Williamsport

Dons Set New College Win Mark

SAN FRANCISCO USF extended its winning streak by beating California 33 to 24 marking a major college record and a string of 11 straight wins with 11 games left in the season. Coach Phil Woolpert joked about dinner money after the victory.

San Francisco University of San Francisco Phil Woolpert Dons University of California Cal Don USF San Franciscans Joe Hagler Pete Newell Bill Russell Hagler Russell Island University Seton Hall State San Diego State

No Probe Planned Into Ring Death Of Boxer Perry

Chairman James Crowley of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission plans no formal inquiry into the death of middleweight boxer Robert Perry who died after a bout at the Cambria Hospital. Perry, 20, collapsed soon after a televised match with Rudy Watkins of Baltimore who earned a technical knockout.

Philadelphia James Crowley Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission Robert Perry Episcopal Hastal the Cambria Rudy Watkins Baltimore Watkins

Pirates Press Forward In North State Conference Race

East Carolina leads the North State Conference with a 9 1 record after a 73 48 win over Western Carolina. They host Appalachian tonight and Atlantic Christian Thursday, then face McCrary's semipros Saturday. Elon sits second with 7 2, Western Carolina, Appalachian, High Point and Lenoir Rhyne tied for fourth, six teams enter the conference tournament in three weeks.

Island U Seton Mitall Dons Corvallis Ore Bruins Mulnois Minnesota Kansas State Colorado Kansas Oklahoma K-State Iowa State Kentucky Goodrie Tech Vanderbilt View Alabama North Carolina Duke Virginia Military Richmond Associated Press East Carolina Pirates Appalachian Atlantic Atlantic Christian Western Carolina High Point Lenoir Rhyne Ted Olds Woo Appalacian G Lenoir Guilford Catawba Elon Davidson

Bison Matting Matches Against Bulldogs Tonight

High Point High School wrestling team, winless this season, is forecast to beat Burlington High at Senior High gym with preliminaries at 7 15 and varsity bouts at 7 30. Coach George Gillie leads the Black Bison in a quest to rebound after a stretch of losses.

High Point High School George Gillie Black Bison Burlington High Senior High High Point

Austrian Sets Mark In Games

Toni Sailer of Austria, a 21 year old known as The Kid, won the giant slalom by 6 seconds with a 3 00.1 clocking. He works as a plumber in Kitzbuhel and has dominated European events since 194 and 1955. Two more skiing events remain: a special slalom and a downhill.

Cortina D'Ampezzo Italy Toni Sailer Austria Toni Kitzbuehel Europe

Demaret Captures Rich Tourney In Palm Springs

Demaret defeats Cary Middlecoff to win the rich Palm Springs golf tournament. He finishes with a final-round 6 and a 269 total while Middlecoff posts 270 after a 71 on the final day. Other contenders include Boros Dickinson Souchak Holt and Ford in the round.

Palm Springs Calif California Cary Middlecoff Middlecoff Boros Dickinson Bill Ogden Mike Souchak Tommy Holtins Enor Free Fens Ford Maxwell Canada

Mercury YMCA Girls Triumph in Elkin Broadcast Clash

Mercury YMCA girls edge Elkin 66 to 59 led by Bettie Lou Kennedy with 32 points. Pete Wilt paced Elkin with 21 as YMCA teammates Myers and Smith contributed in a rough Saturday night contest.

ELKIN Mercury-Ymca Elkin Dn Ina Ae Bettie Lou Kennedy Pete Wilt

Lew Hoad Wins Australian Championship Final

Lew Hoad defeated Ken Rosewall 6 4 3 4 7 5 to win the Australian national tennis championship in a decisive final between two Australian Davis Cup rivals.

Brisbane Australia Lew Hoad Ken Rosewall

Ist Baptist Tops Church Loop Play

Ist Baptist leads the Church Loop standings after one month, aiming for a fifth straight win in a home game set in the local high school gym from 8 to 10 and featuring Carolina Ave Baptist vs Johnsontown Methodist along with Moravia Methodist vs First Methodist.

John Whitley Theto Enterprise First Baptist Carolina Ave. Baptist Johnsontown Methodist Memoria Methodist First Meth Bethe Methodist Johnsontown Methodist

Collision of scattered scores across multiple teams and games

Reported basketball results show numerous inconsistent scores and team pairings including Niagara vs Scranton, Xavier, Duquesne, St Bonaventure, Fordham, Army, Villanova, Delaware, Ithaca, Colgate, St Josephs, Penn, Georgia, Alabama, Wake Forest, West Virginia, Furman, La Salle, Richmond, Arkansas, Virginia, Dayton, Michigan State, Ohio State, Minnesota, Northwestern, Oklahoma, Illinois, DePaul, St Louis, Cincinnati, Loyola Chicago, UCLA, Arizona State, and more with fragmented and unclear matchups and outcomes.

Connecticut Colgate St. Joseph's Penn Georgia Alabama Wake Forest Cheeneon West Virginia Furman la Salle Richenond Arkansas Virginia Saneune Lasteviie Dayton Michigan State Ohio State Minnesota Northwestern Oklahoma Illinois de Paul St. Louis Cincinnati Queen Craeen Agg Eh Astern Marquez Loyola Chi

Wake Forest appoints Harris Gibson as athletic director

Harris Gibson, 47, former Wake Forest football and baseball player, becomes the college's athletic director effective March 2. The appointment was announced Saturday by Harold Tribble after the term as deacons athletic director previously held by Pat Preston in North Carolina. Gibson, a native of Wagram, has coaching experience at Apex High and Raleigh's Morson after graduating from Wake Forest.

Wake Forest N.C William H. Gibson Harold Tribble Scotland

UNC Set to Lead In Sixth Annual VMI Winter Relays

UNC is favored to win the fifth renewal of the VMI Winter Relays at Lexington as ACC rival Duke may challenge if Ed Sime competes. Sime, noted star and Olympic prospect, may also run in New York's Willrose Games after breaking the American 100 yard dash in Washington. Eighteen teams from three conferences are entered for 14 events.

Lexington University of North Carolina VMI Duke Blue Devil Ed Sime Sime Washington

Navy Crew Seeks Second Olympic Crown

Navy’s famed rowing eight recruits from Navy and Air Force posts to defend its Olympic title in 1956. Captured by Coach Rusty Callow, the squad welcomes 1st Lt. Bob Detwiler and Lt. Henry Proctor, with trials set for June at Syracuse and a conditioning push starting in March.

Annapolis Maryland Navy Uncle Sam Air Force Bob Detweiler Ellington Air Force Base Texas Henry Proctor Moody Air Force Base Georgia United States Rusty Callow Syracuse N.Y Callow Rusty

Duke and Heels Lead Slate For Big Duke Kentucky Clash

The text notes Duke and North Carolina led their slate toward a big Kentucky clash with emphasis on players like Ronnie Shavlik and Dick Bennett contributing points as St Johns of Brookhaven fell earlier.

Page Eleven Bradleys Kentucky Ronnie Shavlik St. John's Brook- Sirs Dick Bennett

Pete Burke Wins Annual Dunedin Seniors Tourney

Pete Burke captured the Dunedin Seniors Tourney title on the PGA Seniors circuit with a final round three over par. Burke finished at 216 to edge England’s Bathe by a single stroke. Joe t Greensboro, N.C., placed third at 217.

Pete Burke Dunedin Seeaie Uni Teats Tea Aha

Final Event Set In Trials Today

Pinehurst North Carolina reports the final event set in trials today with a focus on the Southeastern tournament proceedings and anticipated outcomes.

Pinehurst N.C

Weekend Fights 126 Stops Roybal in LA Card

In Los Angeles the Weekend Fights 126 event saw J Roybal stopped by an unnamed opponent in the 127 pound bout. The winner dominated the action with a clear stoppage mid bout, elevating the card in the LA scene.

Associated Press Los Angeles J Roybal

Seixas Downs Moylan Easily For Net Title

Vic Seixas beat Eddie Moylan 6-3 6-3 in Hollywood to capture the Beach Tennis Tour net title. Seixas built early leads in both sets, with Moylan threatening at 4-3 in each before Seixas pulled away. The Philadelphia amateur previously defeated Howe and Sonia in doubles and singles events at Akron and Miami, respectively.

Hollywood Fila Vic Seixas Eddie Moylan Trenton N.J Philadelphia Moylan Seixases Brazil

Al Rosen Injured In Auto Accident

Infielder Al Rosen was bruised in a local car crash on Saturday. He said his neck is sore and will require investigation but he does not want to alarm anyone.

al Rosen

Partnership Nese Willard Jr Toot & Tell Drive In Debts

Partnership Nese Willard Jr operating Toot & Tell Drive In at 319 GB. Wrenn Street High Point NC is declared responsible for debts of the business. Dated January 23 1934 signed Grover Garland Chestnut Street.

Nese Willard, Jr Wrenn Street High Point N. C Grover Garland Chestnut Street

Foreclosure Auction for Lilye Myers Deed of Trust Property

Trustee Thos W Sprinkle will auction the High Point property described in the 1953 deed of trust to satisfy the secured indebtedness. The sale is set for February 17, 1966 at 11 30 A M in front of the Guilford County Courthouse. The parcel lies in High Point Township and is subject to prior liens and conveyance conditions.

Lille Joyce Myers John D. Myer Thos. W. Sprinkle Register of Deeds Guilford County North Carolina West Green South Main Streets High Point High Point Township North Carnae Office of the Register of Deeds N. C Thos W. Sprinkle Sfrinell & Cofvield

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