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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1947
Page
3
Heated meetings over a questionable decision lead to two new officials for tonight's bouts. Benfield loses a forfeit to Loflin after Lopez and Davis are ordered to rematch, with final determined by coin.
Durham March 8 North Carolina and North Carolina State reach the 26th annual Southern Conference final. NC State won 48 46 in overtime over UNC in the season meeting and NC State routed George Washington 70 47 while UNC beat South Carolina 58 33 in the semifinals.
State College March report notes few colleges have boxing squads but expect to compete as Olympic trials approach. Syracuse U coach Roy Simmons says collegians will likely earn spots. changes from AAU selection allow college representation. Two or three promising boxers may emerge despite summer trial conflicts with winter season.
Bob Higgins, Penn State coach, recalls a past accident when he led West Virginia Wesleyan and a team he believed could upset West Virginia U. The squad traveled by private cars to a game, and the first car overturned, though no one was seriously hurt.
The secretary of a New York club hosting a Grand National event planned a March 28 dinner where horses would be auctioned. After invitations and programs were printed, he learned the race would take place that afternoon.
New York reports Gil Dodds the miler king will race both the mile and two mile events at Madison Square Garden in the 28th annual Knights of Columbus games. He has won six races this winter and seeks a 17th straight indoor victory with only an hour rest between races.
The article highlights Robert Fulton as a pioneer in submarine design, detailing his efforts to build one of the first functional underwater vessels and its impact on naval experimentation. It notes the era’s experimental tech and Fulton’s role in advancing underwater propulsion.
North Carolina and North Carolina State battle for the Southern Conference swimming title with NC lead positions and finals to follow in Durham. Bill Ward of NC State and Bill Adams of Duke set new records in the 100 meter freestyle and 400 meter freestyle respectively while NC and VMI advance many finalists.
CHICAGO March 8 Willie Hoppe Jay Bozeman and Art Rubin remained undefeated as 10 top angle-shooters entered the fourth day of round robin play in the world three cushion billiard title. Rubin defeated Allen Hall 50 40 while Hoppe beat Joe Procita 50 23 and Zeman beat Mosconi 50 40 in 54 innings.
Palm Beach Florida March 8 4 The elderly Connie Mack complains that new money in baseball hurts his Athletics He says you cannot buy players any more and that high salaries harm the game He notes teams rely on outside funds not gate receipts and minor league deals are scarce
Babe Zaharias, national amateur women’s golf champion, beat Mary Agnes Wall 2 to 1 in St. Augustine to claim her seventh consecutive Florida victory and cap the winter circuit with a grand slam.
Churchill Downs announced 135 top three year olds were nominated for the 73rd Kentucky Derby on May 3. Leading nominees include Ridgewood Stable's Double Jay, Cosmic Bomb, Jet Pilot, and four colt entries from Calumet Farm, with several other major stables having nominations.
A report notes flowers bloom outdoors throughout the year at a latitude about 650 miles north of New York, in the Scilly Islands near England's southwest coast.
Hogan and Demaret, former caddies from Texas, reached the semi finals of Miami's international four ball with a 5 and 4 win over Ferrier and Haas. They face Dick Metz and Chick Harbert in the semi final, while Lloyd Mangrum and Lawson Little meet Sammy Byrd and Johnny Revolta.
Jamestown James Town Training School and Kannapolis led the novice class as the Tri-State Golden Gloves semis drew a packed house. Notable moments included a controversial 138 pound novice bout where Jack Benefield lost a rematch to Joe Loftin by coin toss, and 82nd Airborne fighters dominating the open division as finals set for 8 p.m. tonight.
Arcadia Calif March 8 Santa Anita park closes its tenth turf meeting with a 100000 derby featuring thirteen three year olds eight California bred for the mile and one quarter race. Cloudy weather and a fast track loom with a potential shower overnight. Post time tentatively 5 03 PST.
AP reports multiple games with finals including West Virginia Tech 80 over Canisius 45 and Marshall 85 over Davis Elkins 68. Semi finals results feature N C State 70 over George Washington 47 and North Carolina 58 over South Carolina. Other semis include Mt. St. Marys 55 over Johns Hopkins 49 and American University 43 over Loyola 52. Virginia Union 69 defeated Morehouse 38.
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