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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1947
Page
6
Tony Simeon steps down as football and basketball coach and athletic director at High Point high school after a period of disloyalty and student criticism. The columnist defends Simeon, cites staff and community pressure, and urges reconsideration while condemning the disruptive behavior by students and factions.
Kansas City dispatch notes twelve teams certified for the National Intercollegiate Basketball tournament to be held March 10 to 15. Emil B Liston NAIB executive secretary announces additions including Whittier College Texas Wesleyan Fort Worth Arizona State University New Mexico Western Carolina Dakota Wesleyan University of Houston Southern Illinois Normal Delta State Teachers Loras Emporia State Lawrence Tech. Deadline for entries into the 32 team field is March 4.
Char lie Justice and Walt Papa showcased 1946 form in a spirited UNC football scrimmage ending North Carolina winter drills. The 75-player session featured passes, TDs by Justice and Papa, standout plays by Bob Cox and Bob Reynolds, with Sparger switching to blocking back and strong line play from Logue Cox and Varney.
Navy dominated Army 64 to 42 at Annapolis as captain Kenny Shugart scored 22 points to lead the victory. The win underscores Navy's strong performance in the interservice matchup.
More than 150 boxers from service units and regional clubs will compete at the Mercury athletic club second annual Tri-State Golden Gloves in High Point this week. Marines and paratroopers from Camp Lejeune and Ft. Bragg join Greensboro Kannapolis Florence Berry Hill Kernersville and local YMCA fighters in a large field with 800 seats available at the armory. An opening Thursday afternoon start is likely with advance ticket sales solid though remaining seats may be plentiful at the door. An important Mercury club meeting is set for tomorrow at Asia restaurant to finalize plans for the event.
Greensboro High School accepted a bid to the sixth annual Duke Durham Southern Invitational tournament opening in Durham. The team, coached by Bob Jamison, are Western Conference AA champions with a 34 to 29 win over Gastonia, and this marks their second appearance in the event after competing in 1942. Wilmington High and Patterson Park High of Baltimore are among the other entrants.
Southern conference basketball committee meets in Durham to decide pairings for the three day tournament at Duke indoor stadium. N C State likely top seed with 11 wins in 13 starts followed by North Carolina Duke and George Washington in order. Other invited teams include Richmond Maryland South Carolina and Washington and Lee. Duke hosts with 8 000 capacity and sellout likely.
RALEIGH March 1 State Cal wrestlers won 28 6 over Da Wildcats in a Southern conference meet at Frank Thompson gym. Two undefeated grapplers Jin Edwards 175 pounds and Fred Wagoner heavyweight kept perfect conference records with Edwards winning by decision and Wagoner taking a forfeit.
Tony Simeon resigns as director of athletics and head football and basketball coach at High Point high school. Superintendent Carroll and Principal Whitley commend his decade of service, noting a record of 186-45 in basketball and 15-3-3 in football. Both praise his Christian conduct and impact on students.
Kenny Malone, a freshman from Paterson New Jersey, captured the 175 pound class by unanimous decision over Clemson’s Bill Hunter in College Park Maryland. The win gave Maryland a 22 to 19 team margin over Clemson and its third Southern Conference boxing title.
Twenty two lettermen lead Hi Point college Purple Panthers into spring football drills with a focus on conditioning and fundamentals. Coach Ralph James aims to develop promising players who saw limited action last fall into a fighting machine for next season. Ends Collins Brewer Hammond Knapp Cale. Tackles Page Davis Rosier. Guards Petree McCurry Williams Chan. Guards—Backs Bollinger Cheadle. Backs McDonald Painter Harris Tipton Evans Atwood Horney Foxworth.
The city wide Red Shield league final will be Lions club versus Rotary club at Harrison gymnasium Monday night at 8 p.m. The tournament began Thursday with Exchange club taking second place by beating American Legion and JayCees defeating Civitan. Friday saw Rotary advance by beating Odd Fellows, while Jay Cees upset Exchange in the quarter finals. Saturday Rotary beat JayCees 32 to 29 to earn the right to face Lions, who held 14 wins and no losses and had a bye through the earlier rounds.
Pittsburgh reports say Billy Conn, former heavyweight challenger, trained at the Lyceum gym and considered a comeback. Word hints at tune-up bouts, possible talks with Mike Jacobs and Rooney-McGinley camp as Conn tests readiness while lingering rumors about his boxing future.
The High Point YMCA wrestling team defeated Greensboro high school 14 to 13 for its first win of the season. Hulin pinned Lowdermilk in a close bout, Sappenfield won as did Fentress by decision, with Fortune also thrilling the crowd. An unrelated line notes cranberry bog harvesting methods.
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