Duke Defeats Wake Forest 49-30 For Southern Title
Duke University captured the Southern Conference basketball tournament crown by routing Wake Forest 49 to 30 in Raleigh. Ed Koffenberger and Doug Rusbon led Duke with 11 points each as Duke defended its title and earned the conference’s top perch.
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Red Shield Junior Tourney Opens At High Point College
The first round of the Red Shield Junior basketball tournament at Harrison Gymnasium, High Point College, featured 19 Robin round games with no winner declared. Standings show Greensboro, High Point Kiwanis, and Greensboro tied in wins after day one, with next round set for Charlotte.
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High Point Panthers Rally Behind Freshmen for Conference Push
Coach Ralph James recalls High Point college turning a rough season around after three losses by winning the remaining conference games to gain an edge on Catawba and rivals. The roster features nine freshmen and only two upperclassmen, with Lawrence Walker and Russell Lombardy as the veterans. Panthers rely on strong team play and three alumni from High Point High School to bolster the squad.
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Tony Simeon
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High Point and Greensboro Vie for Western Conference Title
High Point and Greensboro tied for first in the Western Conference with a possible playoff to decide the circuit crown. Officials had not named a site or time, with Hanes Hosiery Gym or High Point College Gym among candidates as Duke or Wake Forest also pursue NCAA bids. Carolina’s White Phantoms are out of the Southern tournament after a Wake Forest upset, while Duke or Wake Forest look to capture Southern and NIT berths.
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Navy Wins Inter-Collegiate Swim Meet and Title Over Army
In Annapolis Navy defeated Army 44 31 to clinch the eastern intercollegiate championship ending an undefeated season. Key feats included a 400 yard relay record 3 1 1 seconds and Tar Kanakanui finishing first in the final relay. Army and Navy swimmers claimed multiple event titles with Thayer setting a pool mark in the fifty yard free.
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Hughson Aims For Loop Pitching Title
Sarasota report says Cecil Tex Hughson, veteran Red Sox pitcher, is confident he will win the American League twirling championship. He added 12 pounds to his 6 foot 3 inch frame during service, now at 197 pounds, after going 22 6 in 1942 and 18 5 in 1944, with a poor 12 15 in 1943.
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Tex) Hughson
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Navy wins 400 yard relay in 5 min sprint
Navy victory in the 400 yard relay with Carrington Hallett Dwight and Kanakanui topping Army quartet Burke Hickey Thayer and Lamar. Time noted as 5 minutes 17.7 seconds with a later 8 minute 87.1 second mark.
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Lamar
Guepe Named Virginia Football Coach After Murray Resigns
Arthur L. Guepe, former Cavalier backfield coach and ex Marquette star, will succeed Frank J. Murray as head coach at the University of Virginia. Murray resigns to return to Marquette after 15 years there. Guepe plans to assemble his staff within days after navy discharge in Jacksonville.
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Investigation Ordered Into Godoy Savold Bout
The Illinois athletic commission ordered a hearing into the Arturo Godoy of Chile and Lee Savold of Paterson N J scheduled 10 round heavy weight bout at Chicago stadium which referee Johnny Behr ruled a no contest in the eighth round The commission held up Godoy purse 6906 and Savold purse 5754 from a gross gate of 32046 Godoy and Savold with managers Al Weill and Bill Daley remained for the Monday hearing after a 7905 crowd booed and Behr stopped the bout for lack of action.
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Yanks and Cards Favored To Win Pennants
In the winter book by James J. Carroll St Louis betting commissioner the St Louis Cardinals and New York Yankees are favored to win the Major League Pennant races. Card supporters risk 10 to win 87 while Yankee backers risk 85 to gain 7. Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox are tied for second in the American League with 82 to win 4 and the Chicago Cubs are ranked second in the National League with 2 to win 5. Carroll explains the odds as returns followed by the wager.
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Hines Remains Unconscious After KO
Nat Hines 24 remained unconscious nearly a day after a sixth round knockout by Billy Eck of Allentown. Doctors at Episcopal Hospital said he had a brain concussion and underwent cranial surgery to remove blood clots. Officials disclosed a prior brain hemorrhage. Hines had fought Wally Sears two weeks earlier and substituted for Jimmy Davenport.
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Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission
Senator Regulars defeat Vannigans in intra-squad game
In APT A NDO Florida on March 9 the Senator Regulars defeated the Vannicans 19 to 2 in the first intra squad game. Sherry Robert made five errors while Cael Travis Paddve Tewis and George Myatt delivered hits for the Regulars and Varnicone players contributed for the rival squad.
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College Basketball Scores From Various Cities
Multiple game results list Syracuse defeating Rensselaer Poly 69 29 and West Virginia beating Pitt 81 61. Other scores include Loyola Maryland 36 over Baltimore Altimore 43, Western Reserve 117 over Kenyon 30, Baldwin Wallace 45 over Akron 44, NY College 61 over Drexel 30, Kent State 39 over Meadville Allegheny 53 over Akron, Carnegie Tech 44 over Case 41, Loyola Chicago 86 over Camp Grant Till 34, Findlay 49 over Wooster 4, Indiana Teachers 50 over Shippensburg 55, Manhattan 52 over La Salle 45, Indiana Teachers 60 over Shippensburg 55, and Kentucky 59 over LSU 36 in conference play.
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Medwick Weighs Three Offers From Major Leagues and Mexico
St Louis star Joe Medwick disclosed three offers are under consideration including two from Major Leagues and one from the Mexican national league. He said he would not leave the United States unless necessary and hopes to decide next week.
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Virginia Grid Schedule Is Announced
The University of Virginia reveals the 1946 football schedule with Hampden Sydney opening Sept 28 in Charlottesville. New opponents include Pennsylvania and Princeton with games at Roanoke Philadelphia Richmond Princeton Raleigh and Charlottesville against North Carolina and West Virginia.
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All-America League seeks 1946 pact with National League
Chicago March 2 AP The All-America conference moves to pause its war of dollars with the National league to discuss 1946 player contracts. Commissioner Crowley says talks with Bert Bell are possible to establish a mutual standing with hands off agreements while some stars may switch back to the National circuit. Fred Mantle attacks such claims noting several players were signed. Crowley admits occasional misclaims but asserts players kept status secret.
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