Van Harrington Heads to Houston in Pro Debut
At 31 Van Harrington leaves High Point and Thomasville behind to join the Houston Class AA Texas League club. The former Hi-Tom standout, known for daring base thefts and power hits, is expected to start on opening day for the Cardinal farm system. He was drafted from St Josephs and was offered a potential managing post in 1951.
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Coaches Want All Teams To Enter 1951 Tournament
Southern Conference coaches urged all league schools to participate in the annual tournament unaminously at a meeting during the current event. West Virginia will join on July 1, threatening a 17 team field next season if approved. They also proposed expanding rosters to 12 players and raising official pay to 35 per game plus expenses.
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Calumet Two Year Old Fan Fare Leads Wright’s Baby Racers
The Calumet two year old Fan fare is a head ringer for his older half brother Coaltown and is seen as the leading prospect among Warren Wright s baby racers.
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Tilts Set Tonight In State Junior High Tourney
Action resumes with a 6 pm Jacksonville versus High Point quarter-final at the local senior high gymnasium. The winner advances to the semi-finals with BE K Powe already assured. Sanford vs East Durham follows, then Millard of Asheville in the nightcap for the third quarter-final spot.
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Duke Faces NC State In Southern Final Showdown
Duke and NC State won their semifinals to reach the Southern Conference final in Durham. NC State edged Wake Forest 59 53 helped by Kendall poor officiating while Duke beat William and Mary 60 50 after an 18 point cushion. Dickey injured calf limited play as Ranzino led State with 20 points and Muel ler and Nateway led Wake Forest with 10 12 points respectively.
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High Point Bison Use Zone Defense For 54-38 Win
High Point breezed past Burlington 54-38 as Tony Simeon deployed a 1-3-1 zone to stifle Burlington star Moser. Jack Powell led with 16 points while Ken Yarborough and Charlie Bryant added eight apiece in the second half. The victory, witnessed by nearly 1,000 fans and Eastern scouts, boosts High Point to 13-1 in Western Conference play and 39-3 over three seasons under Simeon.
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Walcott Aims at Louis or Charles After Win
New York report on March 4 quotes Walcott stating he is due a crack at either Ezzard Charles or Joe Louis for a title fight. He expresses readiness and pursuit of a high profile clash with one of the champions.
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College Basketball Conference Scores and Results
In semifinals NC State beat Wake Forest 59 53 while Duke toppled William and Mary 60 50 in the Southern Conference tourney. Southeastern quarters saw Tennessee 50 Vanderbilt 44 and Georgia 52 Alabama 51 in overtime. Other notable results include LSU 73 Auburn 45 and Kentucky 56 Miss State 46 in the Mississippi area.
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