Simeon Defenses Tested In State Tourney Opener
Simeon and his Black Bison face Raleigh and star Kim Buchanan in the State High School Tourney opening at Durham. Buchanan, a 6'4" standout, leads Raleigh as the likely eastern ace while Simeon relies on a 1-3-1 zone to slow high scorers such as Burlingon’s Buell Moser and Rudy Lacey. The bracket features Wilmington, Durham, Wilson, Salisbury, and other Eastern and Western powerhouses in a tight early round.
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Enterprise
Tony Simeon
Durham
Black Bison
Raleigh
Kim Buchanan
Eacn
Buchanan
Caps
Wilmington
Wilson
Hank Madden
Joe Holliday
Carrol King
Goldsboro
High Point
Reynolds
Winston-Salem
Salisbury
Burlington
Greensboro
L. J
Hap) Perry
North Carolina High School Athletic Association
Purple Whirlies
Bulldogs
Simeon
Bison
Buell Moser
Virginia
Rudy Lacey
Roanoke
San Francisco Eyes NIT Defense With Ohio State Title Bid
San Francisco University seeks to defend its NIT crown at Madison Square Garden as Asa Bushnell announces Western Kentucky among 12 teams for the field. Bradley Duquesne St John’s LIU Syracuse La Salle also selected. NCAA bids set for March 23 25 in New York and March 28 final.
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New York
San Francisco University
Madison Square Garden
Asa Bushnell
Western Kentucky
Garden
Bushnell
Bradley
Duquesne
St. John’s
Long Island University
Syracuse
la Salle
Philadelphia
San Francisco
West Coast Five
Don
Lorgan
Bob Lavoy
Buddy Cate
Cate
Kansas State
Kentucky
North Carolina State
St. Louis
the Garden
Kansas City
Lack Of Sellouts Gives Raleigh Top Chance For 1951 Tourney
Raleigh is favored to host the Southern Conference basketball tournament as sellouts lag at Duke and State venues. Duke's 9,000 seat indoor stadium saw 7,000 to 8,500 in recent games while State's Coliseum with 12,000 seats failed to sell out. The piece notes repeated sellout troubles, lists players and figures, and mentions Wake Forest and other teams involved in prep for upcoming events.
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Wolfpack
Durham
Blue Devils
Duke
Raleigh
Kenalyta A. P
State Coliseum
North Carolina
Tions
Tex Tilson
UPI
State
Carolina
Nemo Nearman
William and Mary
Chet Giermak
Wake Forest
All McCotter
Pirate Catcher McCullough Seeks Clocked Age Clarity
San Bernardino Calif March 4 Clyde McCullough ball catcher for the Pirates disputes his listed age claiming he was born March 4 1918 making him 32 not 33. Manager Billy Meyer praises his defense and throwing while downplaying batting concerns as he enters a pivotal season as the Pirates first line receiver.
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San Bernardino
Calif
Clyde McCullough
Mac
Bucs
Billy Meyer
McCullough
Pirates
Hogan And Mangrum To Show At Aiken
The Palmetto Golf Club in Aiken announced its sixth annual pro-am, set for March 22, with Ben Hogan and Lloyd Mangrum as featured players. Mangrum will make his first 1950 start after missing winter events due to a shoulder injury.
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Aiken
US. C
Palmetto Golf Club
Aces
Ben Hogan
Edmund Rogers
Lloyd Mangrum
Palmetto
Mangrum
DiMag Working Harder for Dodgers Return
Stengel says DiMag is working harder as Jackie Robinson, star infield ace, is expected to join the Brooklyn Dodgers in Vero Beach, Florida, on Monday for spring training.
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DiMag
Stengel
Vero Beach
Fla
Jackie Robinson
Hocema
Brooklyn Dodgers
DiMag Works Hard as Yankees Stay Busy in Spring
In St Petersburg Florida Casey Stengel praises Joe DiMaggio for his hard work this spring. The Yankees list Dick Wakefield as signed while four players including Vic Raschi remain unsigned as key spring moves continue.
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DiMag
Petersburg
Fla
Casey Stengel
Joe Dimaggio
New York Yankees
Dimaggio
Stengel
Yankee Clipper
Dick Wakefield
Vic Raschi
Giants May Use Two Jacks To Shore Up Pitching
Phoenix dispatch reports Leo Durocher could rely on two new arms this season Jack Kramer and Jack Lohrke to address pitching concerns for the New York Giants. Kramer earlier worked out and says his injured arm from last spring feels fine. The note mentions Tommy Byrne Yogi Berra and Bobby Brown in context of hurlers.
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Lip
Phoenix
Ariz
Leo Durocher
New York Giants
Jack Kramer
Kramer
Jack Lohrke
Harbert and Burke Lead St Petersburg Open Tie At 203
Chick Harbert shot 65 for the second straight day to tie Jack Burke at 203 after 54 holes at St Petersburg golf open. Burke carded 69, Henry Ransom 64, Toby Lyons 69, with several players within striking distance as the final round looms.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Chick Harbert
Pasadena
Jack Burke
Burke
Henry Ransom
St. Andrews
Ill
Toby Lyons
Warren
Lyons
Harbert
Jimmy Demaret
George Bolesta
George Fazio
Jim Ferrier
Johnny Palmer
Tar Heels End Winter Drills With Scrimmage
Chapel Hill March 5 Six weeks of winter football drills ended with a two hour scrimmage under game conditions. Using single wing and the new Y formation Coach Carl Snavely alternated groups featuring Ernie Liberati Skeet Hesmer Bob Gantt Bud Carson and Bud Wallace with Billy Hayes Dick Bunting and Benny Walser. Hayes stood out with several passes and runs while Bunting and Liberati showed strong end sweeps and line plunges. Spring drills begin in April after exams and a four day vacation.
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Chapel Hill
Tar Heels
Carl Snavely
Ernie Liberati
Skeet Hesmer
Bob
Goo Goo) Gantt
Bunting
Charlie
Choo Choo) Justice
Swinging Starts In East Golden Gloves
More than 100 sectional titlists, from 14 eastern areas and Puerto Rico, begin finals in the Eastern Golden Gloves on Monday at Ridgewood Grove and later at Madison Square Garden. Action starts 2 PM and 8 PM, with semifinals and finals set for Wednesday at MSG. The Charlotte Observer and Syracuse University cross country team members are noted in coverage.
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East
Puerto Rico
Pga
Chicago
Brooklyn
Ridgewood Grove
Spleetent
the Grove
Madison Square Garden
The
Charlotte Observer
High Point College Welcomes New Football Coach Smith
High Point College announces C. Q. Tex Smith will arrive midweek to assume football coaching duties and athletic director duties. Don McCurry will coach baseball in the North State conference, with a schedule nearly finished and first game set for April 4. Smith, leaving Georgetown Kentucky, will join as successor to Ralph James who resigned March 1.
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C. Q
Tex) Smith
High Point College
Dick Short
Smith
Antiua
Georgetown
Georgetown College of Kentucky
Texas
Durham
William and Mary
Barney Wilson
Enterprise
Bill Currie
Wilson
Tex
Carl Snavely
Carolina
High Point
James
Columbia Ends Holy Cross 29-Game Streak In Upset
Columbia defeated Holy Cross 61-54 in New York as the Crusaders streak of 29 games was halted. Holy Cross carried over three games from last season and had led 32-21 at halftime before Columbia rallied to win.
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Mar
Columbia
Holy Cross
Crusaders
Skein
Crusader
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