Harris shocks foes as novice in Tri-State Gloves opener
Jackie Harris of High Point dominates the first night, knocking down his opponent three times and finishing in the first round to loom as a favorite for the 147 pound novice crown. The Mercury Club and High Point promoters faced a crowded weigh in and a packed arena with forty bouts planned for tonight.
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Tri-State Golden Gloves
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High Point
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Judson Daily
Jory
Lou Cacoree
P. Daily
Mercury Club
Bison Seek First Division Bid On Road At Gastonia
High Point prospects a first division spot hinge on tonight's road clash with Gastonia, as the Bison aim to push their record toward 43 2. Simeon warns of a tough test while praising teammates David Moore Ken Frye and center Fred Leach as McDowell strengthens the offense ahead of a Burlington rematch.
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Bison
Gastonia
Salisbury
Burlington
Greensboro
Asheville
Sean Rienchat
Harold O'Kelly
David Moore
Ken Frye
Fred Leach
Jack McDowell
McDowell
Night boxing at the Y Center draws crowds for Tri-State AAU event
The Tri-State Amateur Boxing Tournament at the Y opens with 21 bouts last night and 34 more tonight featuring Novice Sub Novice and Open classes. Point and Kannapolis split six wins each on opening night as top fighters from North Charleston Gastonia Lincolnton High Point Kannapolis and Denton staged early knockouts and decisions.
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Sporto Wester
Night Owls
Bargein-Hunters
Point
Smaeans
Penn Am
Oan
Kannapolis
Cooper River
North Charleston
S. C
Rac Ui
Leroy Brooks
Gastonia
Chic McCurry
Lincolnton
James Pendry
High Point
Henry Blanton
Jack Harris
I Point
Harris
Pendry
Lincolton
Buddy Meachem
Matey
Tepounder Pounder
Dailey
Jimmy Huffman
Denton
Henry Sheen
Jerry
Prey” Williams
Charlotte
Jerry Skeen
HPY
al al Thompson
Ee Skeen
Upy
Ay Threll
Mt. Holly
Jackie Harris
Wry
Richard Robertson
Kans 'Umber
Jack Gilbert
Tun
Russian Athletes Are Called Pros
London reports that Russian athletes are labeled professionals by Western standards for the summer games. Viscount Mersey, writing from Switzerland, argues in a Times letter that in a Communist state every adult is controlled by the state and athletes are fully professional.
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London
Viscount Mery
London Times
Switzerland
Fight Pairings for Thursday Fights Across Novice to Open
The card lists sub novice to open bouts with pairings including Ue Don vs Thom Chambers and Max Davis, Leroy Brooks vs Ronnie Dewitt, Ted Bell vs Gil Po, and many others across Gastonia Durham Kann. etc. The schedule shows multiple weight classes and venues with fighters from HPY CR Mt. Holly Kann and Greensboro in a regional derby style lineup.
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Don “Isl
C.R
Thom Chambers
Charles Kile As
Kann
Max Davis
Mt. Ly
Vaile Baxwire
Marcus Halton
Gastonia
Doug Dory
Ae Hier
Fredie. Hartel
Durham
Robert Welch
Leroy Brooks
Ronnie Dewitt
Ted Bell
Mt. Holly
Gil Po
Regenames Huggins Ayelte
Bee
Wayne Vincannon
Larry Sechrest
HPY
Jimmy Atwood
Darrell Areant
William Cumbee
Gary Reynolds
Areinaeane
Horace
J Frank Wihades
Don Howard
Jack Martin
Mt. Ae
Jerry ‘Sheen
Alfred Thompson
Dennis Dockerv Eee
Geo. Corley
Ray Threll
Jimmy Sheen
Charles Tucker
Harry Ees iKann
Bill Bates
Ronny Sams
Greensboro
Aimar White
Everett
Chewantee
Lt Turner
Lincolnton
Jerry Dodane
Jackie Harris
Eugene Snider
Denton
Cla Ganete
Jase
Ka Me Eelson
Sidney Lanier
Walter Hall
Curtis
Mickey B
W.s
Jack Gibert
Charlotte
Carter
Ernest Hall
Pinehurst
Jerry
Wade Keaton
Cooter Lane
al Bill Tallent
Aioe Deaton
Fight results from weight class boxing showdown
Fight results list multiple matches with 82 through 118 pounders from North Charleston Winston-Salem Kannapolis and High Point. Notable outcomes include KOs TKO and decisions with fighters such as Don Auster Charles Dellinger Dale Baxter Marcus Halton Jimmy Hendrix Benny Gamble Robert Welch Ken Dellinger Judson Dailey and Jerry Pendry across novice and main classes.
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Don Auster
North Charleston
Danny Reddins F
Winston-Salem
Charles Dellinger
Kannapolis
Lonniely
Don Baxter
Kanlis
Dale Baxter
Kanna
Doug Boone
Hy Point
Marcus Halton
Gastonia
Mike Atwood
Jimmy Hendrix
Charleston
Tommy Faw
High Point Y
Chicken McCurry
Lincolnton
James Vernon
Jerry Pendry
High
Panthers and Pirates Set for Grudge Game Tonight
High Point hosts East Carolina in a revenge-filled clash as Panthers chase first place while Pirates aim to spoil the night. The 25-game season nears its end with seven games left. Guilford visits Rhyne, and Catawba looms as a rival. Bobby Hodges leads ECU, while HPC counters with Sueta, Joyce, and Davidson in a key basketball showdown.
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Harrison
Panthers
Pirates
NAIC
Kansas City
High Point
McCrary
Hanes
Oe Oson
Virginia Tech
Saturda
Catawba Indians
Guilford
Rhyne
Harrison Gym
Bobby Hodges
Ny i
Rice
HPC
Sueta
Joyce
Bobby Davidson
State College hoops race tightens in Southern tourney chase
Five teams are looking like locks for the Southern Conference Tournament at Raleigh March 6 7 and 8 as state West Virginia George Washington Maryland and Furman vie for three remaining berths. Furman slipped after Clemson win while West Virginia without injured Sottille beat Pittsburgh 67 47. Virginia upset George Washington 78 66 as The Citadel beat Newberry 65 58. South Carolina hosts Georgia tonight with a 9 5 record versus conference rivals.
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George Washington
Maryland
Furman
Pittsburgh
Mountaineers
University of Virginia
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Newberry
South Carolina
Gamecocks
Gamecock
Henry Chills Satterfield In 1st Round
Clarence Henry a 23 year old Los Angeles heavyweight crushed Bob Satterfield in Chicago Stadium in the first round. Referee Freddie Gilmore stopped the bout after Satterfield bloodied from a left eyebrow cut. Henry improved to 14 straight wins with 17 knockouts in 32 pro fights and expressed desire to fight Rocky Marciano.
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Clarence Henry
Los Angeles
Bob Sat
Henry
Jersey Joe Walcott
Satterfield
Freddie Gilmore
Young More
Heie
Rocky Marciano
Goldener
Walcott
Ezzard Charles
Iano
Tigers Turn Back Alamance Teams In Pair Games
Jamestown swept Alamance with the Tigers winning the girls game 37 to 0 as Sonja Saves scored 31 points and Shirley Glover was runner-up. The boys beat Alamance as Williams tallied 10 points and Kerr added 4 in a night that sets up a Friday matchup with league-leading Guilford.
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Tigers
Alamance
Jamestown
Sonja Saves
Tiger Sextet
Shirley ‘Glover
Newt Chanles Williams
Kerr
Chetic
Guilford
Trinity Cagers Pull Two Wins in Farm State Showdown
Trinity College basketball split a twin bill at Farmer’s home court. The men prevailed in a close game while the Trinity women posted a decisive victory to cap the day, continuing a strong conference stretch.
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Bill
Farmer
Fereny
Ein Wi Liberty
Winter Camera Tip From Sports Afield
A field note advises fitting a camera with a synchronized hand help to use a small flash bulb to brighten shadows in dull winter days.
UNC Tar Heels Compete at Army Intersectional Meet
President Gordon Gray watched the UNC gymnastics team at West Point for a portrait unveiling of Robert E. Lee and to support the Tar Heels in an intersectional meet. Army defeated UNC 69 to 40 despite additional coaching efforts.
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Gordon Gray
University of North Carolina Mnastics
Amy
West Point
Academy
Robert E. Lee
Tar Heels
Army
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