Bison Down Whirlies 32 25 For Western Tourney Crown
High Point Black Bison defeated Greensboro Purple Whirlies 32 to 25 in Winston-Salem to win the Western Conference tournament for the second straight year. Mel Walker earned outstanding player honors with Wall named second best. Reynolds’ Demons-Salisbury won consolation.
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The _Enterprise
High Point
Bison
HPC
Tony Simeon
High Point High School
Black Bison
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Mel Walker
Wall
Reynolds
Alker
Sullivan
Swain
Butter
Ball
York
Berger
Petter
Salisbury
Runham
Martin Were
Mins
Miller
Winston
Salisbury Huser and Culler
McSpaden Maintains Edge in Gulfport Open Golf Tourney
Harold Jug McSpaden of Philadelphia held a 36 hole lead at the Gulfport Open in Mississippi as he posted a one under par 70 to reach 138 total. He sat three strokes ahead of Tony Penna and five ahead of a group at 143 while Penna led the chasing pack with 141.
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Gulfport
Miss
Harold “Jug” McSpaden
Philadelphia
McSpaden Yest
Jug
Tony Penna
Dayton
Ohio
Penna
Sammy Byrd
Detroit
Tether
Nelson
Toledo
Leonard Dodson
Kansas City
Bob Hamilton
Evansville
Ind
Johnny Revolta
Evanston, Ill
Freddie Haas, Jr
New Orleans
Elmera
Atlanta
North State Coaches Name All Conference Veterans
North State coaches voted to name the All Conference team from four league schools. Nostrand of High Point led first team voting with strong showings by Taylor and Porter, both of High Point, and Bowen and H ler from Catawba. McGinnis of Catawba topped second team selections with Walser of Catawba also earning votes alongside Guilford’s Virgil Yow and other peers.
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High Point College
Big George Nostrand
Panther
Haller
Bowen
Porter
Nostrand
Taylor
Yow
Ee Catawba Knaenesieone
High Pour
Cneess
High Point
Eine
Oobee
Hirabayashi
Guilford
McGinnis
Catawba
Foster
Jessup
Appalachian
Goodrich
White
Peeler
Panthers Close Season With 58-48 Victory Over Charlotte
High Point College Panthers wrapped up the season by defeating Charlotte 58 to 48. Keene led Charlotte with 15 field goals and two free throws for 32 points, while High Point built a halftime lead of 30 to 23 and cleared the bench in the final period.
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Yewmen
Cagers
Charlotte Quint
Bill Keene
Panthers
Keene
Bison
Ces Cvanewes
Mareshali
Hutehingom
Proctor Cocci
Mendler
Seecues
Bison Basketball Tops Western Division Contenders
The Bisons led by Coach Simeon finish the season with a perfect record and claim the Western division, defeating Greens 40-23 in the final tourney game. Leroy Sims Kennedy Malcolm Ivan Ray DeLappe and Curt McDonald helped mold a strong lineup that outscored opponents 540 to 374 while maintaining top defensive stats. Durham awaits the state run as Chapel Hill hosts the decisive clash.
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Tony Simeon
Bisons
Gastonia
Salisbury Crewington
Reyfive
Simeon
Durham
C Sykes
Reynolds
Pete
LeRoyins
Kennedy
Malcolm Ivan
Ray DeLappe
Richard Harris
Curt McDonald
Walker
Collins
Chapel Hill
Bison
U.N.C
Name New Manager For Norfolk Club
Norfolk announces Garland Braxton former major league left hander and Piedmont league ace will manage the Norfolk baseball club next season. He is 43 and led Piedmont pitchers with a 0.74 ERA last season.
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Garland Braxton
Norfolk Baseball Club
H Dawson
Finke
Tomain
Braxton
McKechnie Sees Mixed Reds Outlook for 1944 Season
Cincinnati Reds manager Bill McKechnie shows optimism for the NL yet gloom for his club ahead of 1944. He plans a camp with 31 players in Bloomington Indiana and may add 15 year old Joseph Henry Nuxhall, a six foot three pitcher who signed Feb 18. Nuxhall, a Knothole standout, may debut after June classes.
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Pittsburgh
Bill McKechnie
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Cincinnati
Bloomington
Ind
Johnny Vandermeer
Lonnie Frey
Ed Miller
Jin
Elmer Riddle
Bucky Walters
Rayler
McKechnie
Joseph Henry Nuxhall
Wilson Junior High School
Hamilton
Phillies Name Blue Jays For New Team Nickname
The Philadelphia National League club announced a new nickname Blue Jays chosen in a prize contest. Mrs. John L. Crooks of Philadelphia submitted the winning entry and received a $100 bond. she and her husband run the Odd Fellows grand lodge’s caretakership.
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National League Baseball Club
Blue Jays
John L. Crooks
The
Odd Fellows Grand Lodge
Crooks
Army Downs Navy To Finish Year
West Point March 4 Army defeated Navy 47 to 40 to finish its basketball season undefeated among major colleges. Ed Kelleher coached the Cadets who opened with 20 first ten minutes and held a 29 11 lead at halftime. Captain Ed Christl returned from a two week layoff and Jed Chatheee sparked the Middies late rally. Kenna led scoring with 17 for the winners as Dale Hall sealed the victory with a late surge.
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Ed Christl
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Kener
Duden
Dale Hall
Vical
Kenna
Reading Anne
Possum Nets in Back Yard Surprise Neighbor
Mrs. Marlin Brumley spotted a large opossum crossing her lawn and rigged a bird cage to capture the intruder in her Newton yard.
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Marlin Brumley
Perdue Remains Key Figure In Kaneohe Navy Sports
Lieut. Bolo Perdue, famed Duke football star and coach player at NAS Kaneohe, has been relieved as athletic officer and assigned to St. Marys Pre-Flight. His leadership built Kaneohe Klippers into a strong AAU and service league presence with 1942 football title and 19–22 basketball run, boosting intramural programs for Navy recruits and players.
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Bolo) Perdue
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Sewell Plans Big Use of Blooper Ball for Pirates
Plant City Florida March 1 1944 veteran hurler Truett Sewell says he will deploy the blooper ball extensively against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He explains the pitch rises and drops unpredictably making hard contact rare and aims to limit doubles and homers despite optimistic prospects and a potential win total near 21.
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Piburgh Pirates
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Ord
Carolinas Golden Gloves boxers head for Eastern finals
The Carolinas A A U Golden Gloves champions will travel Friday to New York for the Eastern finals. Lt John Miskey of the 13th Airborne Division will coach the team, which includes eight winners a civilian and soldiers from Camp Mackall. Notable names include Kassada Thompson Ro and Londe among the lightweights and heavyweights.
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13Th Airborne Division
New York
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Leon Thompson
Camp Mall
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John Ro
Lee Croft
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