Photos Capture NC State Coach Everett Case in Action
A page features four photos highlighting NC State coach Everett Case in varied poses amid a basketball tournament. The montage includes Mel Thompson and Cliff Hafer among players, Butter Anderson on the phone, Wake Forest star Dickie Hemrec setting a new four year scoring record, and appearances by Richmond’s Jan Saunders and Mrs Vic Moloder. The lower left spot reveals Dr and Mrs Richard Crozier amid the action.
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N. C. State
Everett Case
Mel Thompson
Case
Butter Anderson
Cliff Hafer
Wake Forest
Dickie Hemrec
Jan Saunders
Richmond
North Carolina
Rain Delays Boxing Match in Johannesburg
Heavy rain postpones the scheduled bout featuring Willie Toweel and Jean Bichot in Johannesburg. The organizers reschedule the fight for Monday with the same featherweight designation and location.
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Willie Toweel
Johannesburg
al Ma Gyre
Jean Bichot
Michigan Dominates Big Ten Indoor Meet with Six Wins
Michigan swept six first places in the Big Ten Indoor Track at East Lansing on March 5, amassing 67 points to reclaim indoor supremacy after a decade. Michigan State took second with 46, Indiana third with 38, Illinois fourth with 24, and others followed. Purdue was shut out.
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East Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Wolverines
Michigan State
Indiana
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Ohio State
Iowa
Northwestern
Minnesota
Purdue
Five Cabarrus Drivers Set For Today's Race
Five Cabarrus County entries prepare a strong defense against invading modified stock cars at Harris Speedway in Concord for a NASCAR sanctioned event. Banks Simpson and Matt Simpson in new Fords lead a local core including Bill Widenhouse Red Irvin and George Mantooth with other veterans. Time trials start at 1 30 p m with races at 2 30 p m featuring two 10 lap heats a 10 lap consolation and a 30 lap feature for a 2000 dollar purse. Over 25 cars expected for the 1955 curtain raiser.
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Concord
Cabarrus County
Harris Speedway
Carolinas
Cabarrus
Banks
Matt Simpson
Bill Widenhouse
Red Irvin
George Mantooth
Bruton Smith
Banks Simpson
Southern States Fairgrounds
Widenhouse
Ogange Beach
Econo
Speedy Thompson
Doug Cox
Earl Moss
Cotton Owens
George Swain
Lou Johnson
Billy Bobby Myers
Glenn Wood
Moss
Nielsen decries US hospitality after indoor mile trip
World Indoor Mile Champion Gun nar Nielsen returns home from the United States blasting the trip as a show with no hospitality. He says his board and lodging were supplied but little else and complains of cramped warmups amid hot dogs and soda stands. Audun Bevree echoed similar disappointment in New York.
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Copenhagen
Gunnar Nielsen
United States
U.S
Ourere
New York
Audun Bevree
Saxton Set For Title Defense
Welterweight champion Johnny Saxton signed to defend his title against Boston’s Tony DeMarco in a 15 round bout at Boston Garden on April 1. The match, arranged by Andy Callahan A C, will not be televised or broadcast and marks Saxton’s first defense after winning the title from El Gavilan in Philadelphia on Oct 20, 1954 amid criticism.
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Boston
Johnny Saxton
Tony DeMarco
Andy Callahan
A. C
Boston Garden
Saxton
el Gavilan
Philadelphia
Circuslike atmosphere noted by pole vault participant
He described the event as an experience he wouldn’t repeat, calling it a circus with smoke crowds and an orchestra. He compared the pole vault shrieks to spectators at a trapeze act, noting the dramatic atmosphere.
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Wrenn ST
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Pony Express Gym
SKY
CHIN
Goodfyear Service Store
Tire Servicer Headquarters
Arrow
Cess
Ana Arrow
N. Main ST
N. Main &T
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