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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1950
Page
8
The column mocks Adolph Rupp of Kentucky while noting North Carolina State’s Wolfpack earning a district three NCAA bid. It covers coach Everett Case rejecting a conditional bid, Holy Cross’s undefeated status, Duke publicity chief Ted Mann’s influence, and Duke Chapel Hill football notes with formation details.
In Durham on March 6 7 pairings set for the North Carolina high school basketball tournament. Top seeds Wilmington and High Point lead Class AA with Wilmington facing Salisbury and High Point meeting Raleigh in first round.
St. Petersburg March 6 Jack Burke a 27 year old golf talent is close to earning a Ryder Cup berth this year after adding 70 Ryder Cup points and $2,000 from the St. Petersburg Open. Burke now trails Sam Snead in money and points while leading in Ryder standings and Vardon trophy hopes. Demaret and Snead share top money totals as the circuit moves toward selection.
Citation returns to Tanforan to renew the rivalry with Noor after a 1948 Tanforan Handicap injury and a 15 month layoff. Noor and Citation are slated for the Tanforan Handicap now worth 25,000 added with 114 miles, same distance as the Santa Anita. The meeting opens in seven weeks as both horses may meet in tuneup races. In Greensboro a YMCA junior basketball tourney crowned Greenville, D C winner over Durham 50 40 with 20 teams from two states competing.
New York March 6 Baron Adolph Rupp protests after NC State earns the NCAA bid while Kentucky accepts the National Invitation tournament. State 24 5 earned the nod over Kentucky 25 4 after a playoff was declined. Rupp argues Kentucky's record justifies redemption but NC State advances Dixie teams to the NCAA.
North Carolina State clinched its fourth consecutive Southern Conference basketball crown by defeating Duke 67 to 47 in the championship game. Gerald Gerard of Duke named outstanding coach after rallying his team to the final, while Sammy Ranzino of State captured tournament MVP honors with 69 points across three games.
Multiple teams report on early spring training progress. Kiner and Westlake likely limited to three innings for Pittsburgh. Mize trains steadily with the Yankees after an arm injury. Yost Kozar Coan Vollmer arrive for Washington while Genovese moves to second and Nagy contends for a starting role. Raffensberger and Wehmeier showcase in an extra-squad Reds scrimmage, Cuccinello’s squad prevailing 6 to 5 in 1 inning.
Penn State in STATE COLLEGE PA seeks a new football coach after Joe Bedenk resigns citing the burden of coaching both football and baseball. Dr Carl P Schott announces Earl Bruce will lead spring practice while applications for a successor are sought. Baseball drills start as Bruce confirms spring drills on schedule.
COLLEGE PARK Md March 6 The Southern conference annual wrestling tournament opened with defending champion Washington and Lee favored to repeat. Strong bids are expected from Duke The Citadel the University of North Carolina Maryland and VMI as action runs through Tuesday.
Thurman Tucker, alternating batting sides, hit a home run and a single as a right handed batter and added a double and single as a left handed batter. He drove in four runs in an intra squad game at the Tribe spring training camp in Tucson Arizona.
Brandenton Florida manager Billy Southworth backs Johnny Sain for a strong year with the Boston Braves citing luck and support issues last season. He praises the club’s depth at positions, notes Crandall and Hartsfield emerging, and foresees a solid rotation with Sain Spahn and Bickford plus Roy Roy possibly winning a starter’s job.
A July 4 afternoon and night baseball schedule is noted with likely events and local team participation. The brief lists tied to independence day festivities suggest a doubleheader or staggered start times in the local league.
Tickets go on sale for March 15 world championship tennis match featuring Jack Kramer Pancho Gonzales with Bobby Riggs directing. Pancho Segura and Frankie Parker join in singles and Parker Kramer doubles. Events also include Southern Conference net championships and Boys and Junior Championships. Routs set for Johnston Gym and North Carolina stops.
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