Simeon Resigns as High Point Coach Athletic Director
Five days after Tony Simeon quit as head coach for football and basketball and athletic director at High Point high school, letters and columns praise him while questioning dissenters. A March 27 letter from Tally Culp defends Simeon, recalls his 806 coaching record, and argues that a few critics threaten his legacy and student loyalty.
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High Point High School
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Pool Room
Greensboro
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Bill
Greensro
High Point
Tally Culp
Hoosier High School Stars Lead Southern Tournament Team
Durham March 4 A half dozen Indiana freshmen plus three others and veteran coach Everett Case propel North Carolina State into the Southern Conference tournament. The Red Terrors opened with an 18-2 college season, beating Italy Cross who will compete in NAC. Indiana players include Harold Snow Charles Stine Norman Sloan Harold Negley Jack McComas Dick Dickey. Other squad members Ed Bartles Warren Carter Bob Hahn Leo Katkavek. State faces Maryland in the opening round as Duke meets South Carolina and Richmond meets North Carolina.
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Frankfurt
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Anderson
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Frankfort
Norman Sloan
Indianapolis
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Oaklandon
Jack McComas
Shelbyville
Dick Dickey
Alexandria
Ed Bartles
Long Island City
N. Y
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Green Bay
Wis
Bob Hahn
Ann Arbor
Mich
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Manchester
College Basketball Scores From AP Roundup
Columbia edged Cornell 47 45 while Dartmouth trailed Yale 43 41 and Richmond beat Randolph Macon 44 39. Other results included Marshall 84 over Hawaii 57 and Michigan 66 Ohio State 62 with Indiana 54 Purdue 38. Army tourney games listed Fort Knox 86 Ft. Meade 50 Camp Lee 51 Ft. Ben Harrison 32 Camp Campbell 82 Aberdeen Proving Ground 38.
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Aberdeen Proving Ground
Whirlwind Agrees To Championship Date
Greensboro and New Hanover will meet for the Class AA state title on March 11 in Wilmington. The date was agreed by both schools and approved by the state athletic association after earlier complaints by Greensboro coach Bob Jamieson. The report also notes federal grading of fresh produce during World War I.
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Culler Named Officials for Southern Conference Tourney
Durham reports the three referees for the three day conference basketball tournament at Duke indoor stadium. They are Broadus Culler of High Point Ray Waskey of Roanoke Virginia and Arnold Heft of Washington DC. Culler previously officiated in Raleigh last year while Waskey and Heft are new to the event.
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Eddie Cameron
Broadus
Dick) Culler
High Point
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Roanoke
Arnold Heft
Washington, D. C
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Raleigh
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Heft
Holy Cross favored in national tournament after strong run
New England tipster says Holy Cross has a solid chance to win the national collegiate AA basketball tournament as the Crusaders riding a 17 game win streak beat Boston College 90 to 48. Boston fans shown renewed basketball passion by filling arena doors for a schoolboy game. Auburn athletic director Carl Voyles hires Danny Doyle to coach baseball and basketball. Doyle and Voyles share hometown McLeod Oklahoma and Oklahoma A and M roots.
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One Up One Down Dick Gallagher Ends Pro Career
Dick Gallagher new William and Mary college baseball coach says his pro career was the shortest on record. He joined Lincoln of the Nebraska state league for a spring intra squad game then fractured a leg on a first at bat steal to second, ending his professional hopes.
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New William and Mary
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Big Nine to discuss 150-pound football program start in 1947
Reports from the conference meeting note talks on launching a 150-pound football program in 1947. A mix of sports chatter and regional results follows, including boxing and basketball notes from New York, Chicago, Baltimore, Holyoke, Washington, and Newark. Bobby Lee and Fritz Crisler referenced in passing amid broader sports coverage.
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Cincinnati
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Gary
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Philadelphia
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Springfield
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Washington, D. C
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Mickey Doyle
Cleveland
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Washington
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Buffalo
Bison Set For Final Showdown With Burlington Tonight
High Point High School hosts a pivotal 8 PM game as the Burlington Bulldogs challenge the Black Bison in a round robin finale. Richard Crowder leads Burlington’s attack aiming to clinch top conference scoring honors while co captains Hawks and Hartley end their local careers along with Cooper Von Drehil Watson and White.
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High Point
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Burlington
High Point High School
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Bulldogs
Burington
Richard Crowder
Crowder
Jack Hawks
Bill Hartley
Nelvin Cooper
Frank von Drehil
Ray Watson
Jack White
Trade Winds Blow Over Renewed Cubs Giants Deal
Rumors revive talks of a player swap between the Chicago Cubs and New York Giants after Winter Meetings collapse. Cubs scout Walter Ruether at Giants camp in Phoenix hints at Rigney for Lowrey not agreeable. Nicholson offered instead. Other deal rumored involves Washington and Cleveland with Roger Wolff for George Case. Training notes from St Petersburg Lakeland and Sarasota update rosters and injuries.
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Dutch) Ruether
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Peanuts) Lowrey
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Lions Fall In Final After 14 Straight Wins
Red Shield basketball team, after a 14 game win streak and a bye to the finals, lost 33 31 to Rotary five. Byrd led with 11 points for the Lions. The Red Shields also dropped a heartbreaker 36 35 to High Point Weaving in another game. The tournament box notes China’s first railroad, built in 1876, linking Woosung and Shanghai 13 miles apart.
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Industrial League Playoffs Get Underway at the Y
The Industrial League opens with Meritage vs Triangle and age landers vs VFW at the local YMCA. Triangle earned top league seeding, Highland and Heritage close behind as four top clubs collide for the finals and the golden egg.
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VFW
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