Wingate Clinches Junior College Championship In Harrison Gym
Wingate won the junior college basketball title in Harrison gym as Danny Miller led the team. All-tournament selections included John Shannon and Eddie Grenet for Wingate, with Mars Hill and Lees-McRae players also named.
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Harrison Gymnasium
Wingate
Danny Miller
John Shannon
Sterling Center
Eddie Grenet
Fighting Guard
Martin
Lees-McRae
Reybolds
Mars Hill
Moser
Oak Ridge
Wingate junior college wins Mars Hill Bowl 47 43
Wingate junior college used a coordinated passing attack to defeat Mars Hill 47 to 43 in Harrison gymnasium securing the state junior college basketball championship. Guard Eddie Grenet sparked the win with the offense, while Reid Lowder led Wingate with 19 points and John Shannon added 11. Mars Hill’s Dopey Reynolds scored 13 on 22 attempts as Pat Anderson was sidelined. A preliminary game saw Campbell edging Lees-McRae 58-56.
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Bill Currie
Wingate
Mars Hill
Harrison Gymnasium
Eddie Grenet
Grenet
Reid Lowder
John Shannon
Ned McCall
Lenoir-Rhyne
Pat Anderson
Dopey Reynolds
Campbell
Lees-McRae
Leo K. Pritchett
Lees- McRae
North Carolina Junior College Athletic Conference
C. M. Wagoner
Phieffer
Lewis Lamott
Presbyterian Junior College
Mars Hill Coach Ramsey Reflects After Narrow Loss
Red Ramsey, Mars Hill coach and former Western Carolina athlete under Ralph James at Cullowhee, lamented Pat Anderson’s injury and Dopey Reynolds’s cold shooting as key factors in a disappointing state finals night. The local junior chamber praised turnout, with four teams and strong fan support boosting gate receipts at 1.20 dollars per head.
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Red Ramsey
Mars Hill
Western Carolina
Ralph James
Cullowhee College
Red
Pat Anderson
Dopey Reynolds
Junior Chamber of Commerce
North States
Juniors urged to publicize finals for strong attendance
Editors note a push to publicize next year’s finals to guarantee large crowds. The text hints at efforts to move upcoming games to High Point, leveraging crowd energy and sopresal undercurrents to attract fans.
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Junor
Sopresal
High Point
Mauna Loa Volcano Yet Not Known for Fatal Eruptions
Although Mauna Loa in the Hawaiian Islands is believed to discharge more lava than any other volcano there is no record of its eruptions ever having killed anyone.
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Mauna Loa
Hawaiian Islands
NAIB Tournament Basketball Scores From Southeast Oklahoma State
Southeastern Oklahoma State defeated Eastern Illinois Teachers 53 to 42. Beloit College beat Arkansas State 75 to 60. DePauw overwhelmed Oglethorpe 82 to 30. Canterbury topped Western Carolina 65 to 5. Hastings down Loyola 33 to 44.
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Southeastern Oklahoma State
Durant
Okla
Eastern Ilinois
Charleston, Ill
Beloit College
Beloit
Wis
Arkansas State
Jonesboro
Ark
Depauw University
Greencastle
Ind
Oglethorpe University
Atlanta, Ga
Canterbury College
Danville
Western Carolina State
Cullowhee, N. C
Hastings College
Hastings, Nebr
Loyola University
Baltimore, Md
Tigers Poised for Strong Run in American League Race
Rumors from Lakeland Fla suggest the Detroit Tigers, hampered by injuries and slumps last season, may challenge the Boston Red Sox with two key outfielders Dick Wakefield and Hoot Evers returning to form. Roy Cullendine, stepping in for Hank Greenberg at first, hit .335 last year and the club hopes for a potent lineup.
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Lakeland
Fla
Detroit Tigers
Boston Red Sox
Sox
Tigers
Hank Greenberg
Hank
Dick Wakefield
Walter
Hoot) Evers
Wakefield
Steve O'Neill
Evers
Roy Cullendine
Greenberg
Roy
Detroit
Yankees
One-Name High School Star and Notable Baseball Crossovers
The column notes Gerald Eriksen from Minnesota high school averaging about eleven points per game. It also mentions three Penn basketballers who will join baseball this spring Chink Crossin Pat Kovlin and Jack Colberg with connections to former players and Athletics. The piece adds a Pittsburgh Pirates official Fred Hering and a light remark about Bing Crosby records. It ends with a tease about a southern college offering a ticket package for movies ice cream and milk shakes and mentions Tom Lo Presti becoming Buddy Baer's artist agent and Navy basketball success timing before Christmas.
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New York
Moaan Minn
Geraldenkinson
U. of Penn
Chink Crossin
Pat Kovlin
St. Louis Browns
Eer Jack Colberg
Ward Ehmke
Fred Hering
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bing Crosby Records
Pirates
Southern College
Pennsylvania
Tom Lo Presti
Sacramento
Calif
Buddy Baer
Ben Carnevale
Navy
Indoor Track Meet Opens Amid Nerves and Timed Runs
Starter Jack Lavelle readied his pistol at 11 13 last Saturday night to begin the two mile race in the K of C indoor meet. Gil Dodds asked if all was well while Efaw fretted about catching the 1 40 train west and he had little time remaining.
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North Carolina
Dean Lee K. Pritchett
Lees-McRae
Dean Pritchett
Jack Lavelle
K. of C
Gil Dodds
Acress Efaw
Efaw
P. Dodds
Simeon Withdraws Resignation as Local High School AD
A. J. Tony Simeon announced on February 27 he would resign as athletic director and head coach. Superintendent Charles F. Carroll disclosed Simeon's letter withdrawing the resignation, expressing hope he will remain indefinitely. No details on changes to coaching staff were offered.
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A. J
Tony” Simeon
Charles F. Carroll
Simeon
Carroll
A. J. Simeon
Bulldogs Edge Statesville High in Key Matchup
Thomasville Bulldogs defeated Statesville High 32 to 24 led by Reece with 12 points. Statesville’s Smith led the losers with 7. Box notes cash lunch support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture with funds used for food and equipment.
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Tingley
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Jones
Yates
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Spyiie
Triangle Downs Highland repeats in Industrial league finals
Triangle defeated Highland 45-36 in the opening game at the YMCA. Garland Pugh led Highland with six early points while Woody Thomas scored 21 for Triangle. Triangle led 22-18 at halftime, extended to 37-34 after three, and finished 45-36. Pugh totaled 12 for Highland.
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Walker
Foxworth
Thomas
B . W. Spencer
Ow. Spencer
Dawson
Byrd
Csesessseeres
Steele and
Cooper
Greenberg Named Mayor in Mend ing Heart Florida
Hank Greenberg newly elected mayor of Mend ing Heart Florida after a mock election at the national cardiac children’s home. Greenberg won 40 votes while Sophie Tucker had 11 and Mickey Rooney received none. The home houses 51 patients from across the country. He succeeds Milton Berle as mayor.
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Miami
Fla
Hank Greenberg
Pittsburgh Pirates
Detroit Tigers
Mending Heart
Greenberg
Sophie Tucker
Mickey Rooney
Milton Berle
Baseball Briefs: Spring Inplit Exhibitions Across C Camps
In far flung camps and cities, managers announce position tweaks and exhibition lineups. Leo Durocher plans Jackie Robinson at first base while Reese and Vaughan hold short and third. Clark Griffith retains Earl Wooten as utility first baseman with John Netcher sent to Chattanooga. Hal Newhouser makes first mound appearance for Detroit in Lakeland. Earl Johnson and Mickey Harris likely to pitch for Boston against Philadelphia with Ted Williams aiming for a hit streak in May. The St Louis Browns open their schedule against the New York Yankees at Al Lang Field with Ed Dyer naming Brazie Papai and Hearn as pitchers. The market forewarns beef and canned foods will rise in 1947.
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Associated Press
Balboa
C. Z
Leo Durocher
Jackie Robinson
Secon
Brooks
Robinson
Stanky
Reese
Vaughan
Orlando
Fla
Clark Griffith
Washington Senators
Earl Wooten
DiMaggio Faces Open Heel Recovery Before Opening Day
Joe DiMaggio may miss the Yankees opening game as a heel graft bandage covers healing from a skin graft after removal of a bone spur. Surgeon Dr Edward Hanrahan called the operation successful and said DiMaggio is optimistic about return, though exact timing is not yet set.
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Baltimore
Joe DiMaggio
New York Yankees
Johns Hopskins
Yankee
Edward H. Hanrahan
Dimaggio
Ortiz Outpoints Dade In Los Angeles Title Fight
Manuel Ortiz defeats Harold Dade by decision in Los Angeles for the title, with Ortiz from El Centro, California and Dade from Los Angeles. The card lists other bouts including Towne stopping Rosa and Shaw outpointing Chard across multiple cities.
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Los Angeles
Manuel Ortiz
el Centro
Calif
Harold Dade
Harrisburgh
Artie Towne
New York
Manuel Rosa
Baltimore
Jersey City
Ken Shaw
Scotland
Howard Chard
Toronto
Hartford
Conn
George Dunn
Jimmy Collins
Philadelphia
Trenton
N. J
M. C. Daniels
Billy Carrigan
Hunger Tops Love as Japanese Men Seek Wealth in Poll
A Tokyo poll of 506 single Japanese men aged 18 to 26 finds hunger outweighs romance. Most respondents prefer a husband who can buy anything desired, even on the black market, over romantic love.
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Tokyo
Japan
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