Cullers Sold to Cubs Shifts Headlines in High Point
Broadus Culler leaves the officiating world for the Chicago Cubs after long speculation, a major league move noted alongside coverage of the North State conference basketball tournament in Elkin. The piece highlights Culler’s early athletics at High Point College and mixed success in the majors.
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Associated Press
International News Service
Broadus Culler
Chicago Cubs
Culler
Chicago
Poe
College basketball results roundup by Associated Press
Lebanon Valley crushed Baltimore University 109 to 47 while Penn State edged Colgate 61 60 in overtime. Notre Dame beat Canisius 64 to 53 and West Virginia topped Bradley 85 74. Other scores include North Carolina State 65 Wake Forest 54 and Virginia Tech 59 Virginia Military 51.
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Baltimore
Univ
Gettysburg
Lehigh
Colgate
Penn State
Notre Dame
Canisius
Army
Yale
West Virginia
Bradley
Morris Harvey
Alderson-Broaddus
Cornell
Princeton
Columbia
Navy
Dartmouth
Pennsylvania
Georgia Tech
Florida
Vanderbilt
Southwestern
Tenn
Virginia
Washington-Lee
William Mary
Richmond
North Carolina State
Wake Forest
Virginia Tech
Virginia Military
Major Clubs Begin Full Spring Training in 1948
Major league baseball clubs started spring training with workouts scheduled nationwide as teams race to shape for the 1948 season. Cubs and White Sox open Grapefruit League play in Los Angeles while Dodgers train in the Dominican Republic and other clubs split between Florida California and Arizona.
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Ralph Roden
New
Los Angeles
Cleveland Indians
New York Giants
Tucson
Ariz
Brooklyn Dodgers
States
Dodgers
Ciudad Trujillo
Dominican Republic
Florida
California
Arizona
Groom Mistake Sells Santa Anita Star Talon Twice
In Arcadia California, Louis B Mayer regrets selling Talon after mistaking him for a saddle pony in 1946. Talon, now Argentine bred, won the Santa Anita Handicap worth 102600. R N Ryan of New York owned him, and 62000 fans watched as Talon dominated 13 rivals.
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Arcadia
Calif
New York
Belmont Park
Louis B. Mayer
R. N. Ryan
Talon
Argentina
Mayer
Ryan
Dapple Grey
NYU Track Team Dominates Indoor IC4A Crown
New York University, the Violets, captured the IC4A indoor title at Madison Square Garden after overcoming illnesses and injuries. They scored 31 1/2 points to win their second consecutive indoor team title and sixth since 1929 as they head toward the May 28-29 outdoor championships at Triborough Stadium.
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New York
New Yok University
Triborough Stadium
Violets
Madison Square Garden
Scrimmage Eyes Spring Start For High Point Panthers
High Point College opens spring football drills under coach Ralph James with 35 players practicing. A first Friday scrimmage is planned as James aims to build the squad, find a center, and possibly add Mercer or other opponents to the eight already scheduled.
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Enterprise Sports
High Point College
Local Matmen Capture Southern Y Crown at Atlanta Meet
High Point Y M C A wrestlers win the southern sectional title in Atlanta. Charlie Parks leads with eight points and first in 128 pounds, Bobby Baird takes first in 121, Charlie Bryant claims 165, Rob Smith tops 175. Team scoring puts High Point at 39, Atlanta 24, Winston-Salem 17, Knoxville 16, Chattanooga 15. Other High Point placers include Mikey, Brown, York, and Bragg earning thirds and seconds across multiple weight classes.
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High Point Y. M. C. A
Atlanta
Charlie Parks
Bobby Baird
High Point
Charlie Bryant
Rob Smith
Winston-Sal
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Kramer Riggs Rest After 35 Matches
In Fresno California Bobby Riggs rests from the transcontinental pro tour as Jack Kramer leads 25 to 15. Kramer won a tight 7-5 6-4 over Riggs yesterday while Francisco Segura defeated Dinny Pails 6-0 6-3. Riggs and Pails then beat Kramer and Dinny Pails 6-8 8-6 6-4 in doubles.
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Calif
Bobby Riggs
Jack Kramer
Kramer
Big Jack
Francisco Segura
Dinny Pails
Riggs
Pails
Four junior college games open tourney in Thomasville
Four opening games set for Tuesday afternoon and night at the local high school as the North Carolina junior college tournament begins. Mrs Hill faces Wingate at 2:30 followed by Gardner-Webb Phieffer at 4:30. Campbell meets Asheville Biltmore at 7:30 with Lees McRae vs Louisburg at 9. Tickets are selling, about 1 000 will be available at the door. Lions club sponsors expect large crowds and strong team support from fans anyhow.
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Mar
North Carolina
Thomasville Lions Club
Mrs Hill
Wingate
Gardner-Webb-Phieffer
Campbell
Asheville-Biltmore
Lees- McRae
Louisburg
Lions Club
Early Pickers Name Horse For Derby to Be Citation
Citation, Warren Wright's 3yearold colt, won the Flamingo stakes at Hialeah by six lengths, boosting Derby hopes. The victory was his 12th win in 13 starts, earning $43,500 and pushing career earnings to $219,155. Jockey Alfred Snider guided Citation over Big Dial as Saggy finished third. Brevity's time at Flamingo remains the only faster since 1936.
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New York
Citation
Warren Wright
Hialeah
Talon
Arcadia
Calif
Short Citation
Brevity
Alfred Snider
Tle
Big Dial
E. E. Hart
George M. Jacobson
Washington, D. C
Stanley Sagner
Ben Jones
Wright
Calumet Farm
Jimmy
H. A. Jones
Jones
On Trust
Eddie Arcaro
Double Jay
Shannon II
Australia
Bison Open Final Card Run With Asheville Clash
High Point's Black Bison travel to Asheville tomorrow for the twenty first game of the season after a consolation finish in Grenville. The Pointers, 20 1, aim to rebound from a Friday loss to Greenville Red Raiders as they close the regular season with four games, including R J Reynolds and Burlington.
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Black Bison
Grenville
S. C
Asheville
Pointers
Greenville Red Raiders
Bison
R. J. Reynolds
Winston-Salem
Burlington
Greensboro
DiMaggio Aims For 1948 Batting Crown In Spring
Joe DiMaggio declares he will challenge Ted Williams for the American League batting title in 1948 aiming for a .350 average. Williams led last year with .343 as DiMaggio recovers from elbow surgery and notes his arm strength and pace for spring training. His heel spur remains open but he reports no pain while running.
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Fla
Joe DiMaggio
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Williams
Dimaggio
Joe
Yankees
Johnny Werket wins 1500m at Helsinki speed event
Johnny Werket of the military aviation team claimed first in the 1500 meter race at Helsinki Finland on March 1. He previously placed second in the world speed skating championships and added a 500 meter second place and a 5000 meter sixth place in the competition.
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Finland
Johnny Werket
Etry
Aeetice
Skat
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Werket
U. S. Army
Juniors Open Play In Local Junior High Championship
Gray Junior High of Winston Salem meets High Point Junior High in the opening game at 3 30 this afternoon in the North Carolina Junior High Championship tournament sponsored by High Point High School. Later Piedmont of Charlotte faces Griffith of Winston Salem at 6 00 with East Durham versus Mineral Springs at the same hour. E K Poe of Durham meets Burlington at 7 30 and the afternoon winner between Gray and High Point confronts Hanes of Winston Salem at 9 00.
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High Point
North Carolina
High Point High School
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Griffith
East Durham
Mineral Springs
E. K. Poe
Durham
Buriington
Gray
Hanes
EF. K. Poe
Boxing event draws near with 82nd Airborne headline
The 82nd Airborne Division leads the Tri State Golden Gloves open division entrants, shifting to new races and sending fighters to the national finals in New York. About 129 contestants expected over a three day meet starting Thursday at the Armory with teams from Greenville Army Air Base Camp Lejeune Charlotte Kannapolis Winston Salem High Point and local Mercury Athletic Club boxers. Extra trophies from Wagger's Jewelry and Dallas Furniture will be awarded for top knockout and fastest knockout. Tickets are selling quickly across High Point businesses.
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South
New York
Greenville Army Air Base
Camp Lejeune
Y.M.C.A
Charlotte
Kannapolis Winston-Salem
High Point
The
Mercury Athletic Club
Wagger’s Jewelry
Dallas Furniture
Bob Wagger
D. W. Hughes
Mercury Club
Amateur Ring Titlists Battle In Tournament
Nearly 100 amateur ring titlists from 13 areas open fire in the Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions in New York. Winners in the three day event qualify to meet western champions in Chicago for the inter city finals. Eight man teams are entered from New York City Buffalo Syracuse Long Island Newark Jacksonville Miami Charlotte Huntington Puerto Rico and other cities.
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Syracuse
Long Island
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Lowell
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Miami
Charlotte
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Huntington
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