North Piedmont Tournament Advances to Semi Finals
Jamestown defeats Guilford 30 29 to reach the semi finals against Allen Jay while Summerfield edges Madison 55 51 to face Trinity. Trinity and Allen Jay had byes. girls see Trinity Summerfield Allen Jay Guilford remain. Madison’s Anderson led with 23 points in the boys quarterfinals.
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Baseball’s Bad Boys Divided On Next Action
New York attorney John L. Flynn said suits totaling millions would be filed today for players banished after jumping to the Mexican league. He refused to name the players or count, noting ongoing conferral on the court battle.
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Kentucky Wildcats Named Top Team In 1948-49 AP Poll
The Associated Press final poll names Kentucky as national champions for the 1948-49 season. Illinois Villanova UCLA Wyoming and Rice also rank among the leaders in the year’s balewicks.
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Guilford football future mysteries and Catawba coaching ties
The column muses on Guilford football leadership with 16 applicants named including Bill Faircloth and Bob Suffridge while noting Eddie Teague and Chuck Clements. It also highlights Catawba graduates shaping high school coaching and a season summary of national college basketball rankings led by Kentucky with UNC State at 13th in a regional vote.
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Local Juniors to Play Wilmington for Crown
Powerful High Point Junior High reached the finals of the state tournament as Wilmington upset Fletcher of Asheville to earn a shot at the crown. Ray Correll's locals defeated Greensboro 44 to 29 for their third win, while Wilmington crushed Asheville 55 to 35 in the nightcap.
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Boxing and basketball results from major cities
The report lists several last night boxing outcomes with outpoints for Irene Burton Chico Varona Eddie Marotta Patsy Brandine and George Hill plus local college basketball results highlighting High Point Greensboro Wilmington and Fletcher of Asheville with scorers Hall Phelps Roach and others and halftime standings. It notes Wilmington and Durham contenders and shifting leads with multiple substitutions and half scores across games.
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Baseball figures seek return as bans debated
Yesterday Max Lanier and Fred Martin, ex St. Louis Cardinals, met with other players while Mickey Owen, a former Brooklyn catcher facing a five year suspension, urged peers to forget court battles. Owen said players want to play and would never return if lawsuits continue. Rumors say Commissioner Chandler might lift the bans. Flynn claimed to offer a deal but was declined.
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Eight Clubs Advance In NAIB Tournament
Sixteen more teams enter first round play in the National Association of Intercollegiate Basketball tournament. Fight games began yesterday to start the six day cage marathon. Advancing to the second round were Emporia State Indiana State St Thomas College Brigham Young Eastern Illinois Hamline San Jose State and Indiana Central.
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Locals to Meet Raleigh In Opening Round Class
High Point High led by coach Tony Simeon faces Morson High of Raleigh in the opening round of the state high school tournament. Pairings released show Durham and Charlotte Central meeting in the other half as Broughton and Morson alternates.
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Thomasville Midget Tournament Moves Into Second Day
Thomasville hosts six games on the second day of the South Piedmont midget basketball tourney led by a 7:30 p.m. Thomasville versus Gray of Winston-Salem. First-round games yesterday. finals expected Saturday or Monday. Davis Townsend highlight for Thomasville as Davis Townsend leads in Davidson county lay-offs.
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Post Season Lineups Take Definite Form
NW YORK March 8 With minor and station tournaments swelling the field the major post season baseball picture firms today. Only two teams remain to be selected for the National motion tournament to be held in Madison Square Garden March 12 14 17 19. Cit y College New York and San Francisco earned bids with C C N Y a surprise candidate likely to face New York U in the Garden. Villanova appears for the district two spot joining Yale Kentucky Western Kentucky Louis and Bradley in the N C A A and N I T tournaments. Western teams undecided Wyoming looks probable for district seven while the other two spots remain in doubt.
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