High Point Coach Tony Simeon Resigns Amid Criticism
S. H. Franklin writes in defense of Tony Simeon, praising his decade of coaching at High Point College and arguing that high school athletics should educate and not be driven solely by winning. He laments public pressure and notes the impact of criticism on Simeon’s decision to resign.
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Greensboro
Carroll
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Roger Llornsby
Cardinals
Dizzy Dean
Cardinal
Frankie Frisch
Bob O'Farrell
Burleigh Grimes
Heritage and VFW winIndustrial League openers in thriller
Heritage defeats Triangle on a late rally 57-51 as Ralph Gurley and Hickman lead with 14 points each. VFW edges Highland 48-47 sealing the win with Leroy Collins free throw in the final minute. Tri-State Gloves bouts set for High Point armory with Fort Bragg and Cherry Point teams competing and 800 seats available at the Kannapolis YMCA event.
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Heritage
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Ralph Gurley
Hickman
Leroy Collins
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All Fury
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Upton
College basketball scores from various universities last night
Harvard defeated Pennsylvania 64 to 48 while Washington Jefferson won 87 to 66 over Bethany Vai. Franklin Marshall 58, Delaware 42, Westminster Pa 65 over Geneva 55, St Johns Knni 87 over New York U 56, Fairmont 61 vs Alderson Broadus 44, Concord 62 over Shepherd 35, Villanova 65 over Scranton 46, Allegheny 68 over Alfred 50, West Virginia Tech 63 over Bluefield 36. Second Army tourney at Phoenixville and other service games listed with Fort Knox, Fort Eustis, Camp Campbell, Camp Lee, Cincinnati 61 over Butler 50, Georgetown 57 over Duquesne 39, Howard 65 over Lincoln Pa 48. Fort Bragg and Fort Jackson results included.
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Franklin-Marshall
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Geneva
St. Johns
Kkni
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Fairmont
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Concord
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Villanova
Scranton
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Alfred
Weat Va. Tech
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Fort Knox
Fort Eustis
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Camp Lee
Bison Close Season With 56 22 Win Over Bulldogs
Coach Tony Simeon using the full lineup led the Bison to a 56 22 victory over Burlington in the season finale. Richard Crowder tops scoring with 14, Hartley and Watson help as Hunsucker and Crowder push early lead. Crowder again leads the board with 14 while Hartley nets 11 in his final game for the Bison.
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Tony Simeon
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Richard Crowder
Bison
Greensboro
Johnson
Keziah
Bulldogs
Billy Ray Hunsucker
Crowder
Hartley
Watson
Bill Hartley
Haymond Watson
Jack Hawks
Truett Grant
Hunsucker
Homer McCoy
Ishee
Perry Jones
Dewey Beck
Tomlinson's Girls Reach Semi in VFW Invitational
Tomlinson's Girls from High Point advanced to the VFW Invitational semi finals at Madison by defeating Mayodan Y 32 23. Ann Lovette led with 18 points and Eliza Daniels shone on defense while the Furniture girls built a 24 8 halftime lead.
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Furniture
Ann Lovette
Eliza Daniels
Davidson To Resume Meet
THOMASVILLE March 5 The Davidson county basketball tournament will be resumed Wednesday night in Hauss gym with Denton versus Reeds girls at 7 o clock followed by Hasty versus Denton boys at 8 and Hasty versus Davis Townsend girls at 9 Thursday games pair Pilot versus winner of Denton Reeds girls Linwood versus Hasty Denton boys and Pilot versus Davis Townsend boys semi finals Friday night finals Saturday
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Walcott Eyes Louis Crown After All Negro Card
Joe Walcott, of New Jersey, won a 10 round decision over Elmer Ray in the first all Negro fight card at the Orange Bowl. Walcott, aiming at Joe Louis and the world heavyweight title, knocked Ray down in rounds one three and four and withstood a late rally. Ray had KO losses in 50 of 51 fights and rose each time before the count.
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New York Yanks Rout Dodgers in Caracas Exhibition
In Caracas 10,000 fans watched the New York Yankees erase a four run deficit against the Brooklyn Dodgers to win 17 to 6 in an exhibition game. Rex Barney John van Cuyk and Erving Palica of the Dodgers were each battered as the Yanks surged with seven runs in the fifth inning.
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Dodds to Run Two Events at Knights of Columbus Meet
Gil Dodds of Boston, unbeaten in 17 straight board races since 1943, will compete in both the mile and the two mile at Madison Square Garden Saturday night. Meet director John Downing announced the schedule with Dodds running the mile at 10 p.m. and the two mile about an hour and five minutes later. The article notes the oil pipeline industry handles one ninth of U.S. freight.
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Madison Square Garden
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Walcott Tops Kay and Fontaine Tops Lay in Fights Night
In Miami Jersey Joe Walcott outpointed Elmer Kay in a nine round affair. Just Fontaine stopped Dorsey Lay in Pittsburgh. Cherley Hayes halted Vic Amato in Brooklyn while Charlie Parham and Dave Clark drew in Milwaukee. Gene Boland stopped Rego Dell in Scranton. Fitzpatrick outpointed Jack Porter in Los Angeles.
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Duquesne Loses Undefeated Streak to Georgetown
Duquesne, the last undefeated college basketball team, fell to Georgetown University 57 to 39, ending its perfect record after the March 4 game. The defeat leaves no remaining unbeaten teams in the nation.
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Allen Signs Penn Star Contract With Chicago Bears
Ed Die Allen, a 203 pound fullback and stars from the University of Pennsylvania last season, signed a contract with the Chicago Bears as announced by owner coach George Halas, the Bears champions of the National Football League.
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Chicago
Eddie Allen
University of Pennsylvania
Chicago Bears
George Halas
Pro Stars Won Gambling Case In New York Trial
Alvin J. Paris testified in general sessions court that he gave $500 to each of Merle Hapes and Frank Filchock to throw the Giants Bears title game. Paris named three co-defendants, Pete Krakauer Jerome Zarowitz and Harvey Stemmer, in the bribery conspiracy while detailing bets on earlier Giants Redskins and Giants Bears games.
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Pete) Krakauer
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