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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1951
Page
8
The article analyzes Happy Chandler's contentious tenure as baseball commissioner, detailing scrutiny from media figures and clubs, the Lee Durocher incident, and the likelihood of a prolonged stalemate in selecting a successor. It notes Chandler's thick skin, temper, and the uneasy balance of power between owners and the office.
St John’s of Brooklyn, seeded No 1, faces St Bonaventure in the NIT quarterfinals with a chance to become the first to win the invitational title three times. The Redmen won NIT titles in 1943 and 1944 and aim to extend a storied run.
Hickey says his team can run with Cincinnati and slow them if needed on the Garden court. Tomorrow's quarterfinals feature North Carolina State versus Seton Hall and Arizona against Dayton with St Bonaventure facing St Johns in a fatigue challenged title bid.
News from Miami Beach reports a heated session where league owners planned to vote on Happy Chandler's seven year term as baseball commissioner. Secret ballots, potential resignations, and a parade of candidates were discussed amid shifting allegiances and prior repudiations in 1950.
In a Saturday recap, Villanova beat St. Cornell 78 69. Yale edged Harvard 72 70 while Penn defeated Princeton 74 to ? Lincoln American 84 Johns Hopkins 62 and Washington 71 UCLA 54 clinched PCC championship.
The AP reports mixed results from spring games across Florida and Arizona. Notable deltas include New York and Cleveland wins, Boston losses, and several clashes featuring St. Louis Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati and Brooklyn as teams test lineups ahead of the season.
Palm Beach Fin March 12 The touring golfers move on to the Seminole club for the first 18 holes of a three day event combining a pro am and a 34 hole pro stroke play sub event. Jim Ferrier leads 46 top players with a 273 total after a 69 final round. Sam Snead and Chuck Klein tied for second at 274 as Snead battles a left hand fracture and plans further rest. four others tied for fifth at 279.
Spring sports at High Point high school shift focus after a 15-10 season. Simeon lists spring football drills and football prospects, while track and baseball outline upcoming schedules and the High Point Invitational hosts. The Bison face player departures and new names as they prepare a smaller but quicker 1952 squad with O Kelly and Moore as key returners.
Greensboro hosts the Southern Conference base ball championship tournament the weekend of May 18 19 with games planned for May.
In Lakeland Bucky Harris plans to start regular pitchers in exhibitions. Hudson Kuzava and Bearden fined for mound incidents. Tigers beat Senators 7-4 in Tampa with Pat Mullin driving seven Detroit hits. Red Sox seek first Grapefruit League win vs Giants as Shooters Taylor Nixon expected to pitch. White Sox slated to face Pirates in San Bernardino with Brown Mahoney and Penfold starting. Slaughter shines for Cardinals vs Giants but team loses 4-3. Yankees DiMaggio and Mize homer in 13-8 win over Cleveland. Braves doubleheader action shows Surkont Wilson to pitch against Cards. rookies Conley Kelly McPhe r to oppose A's. Crandall leaves for army duty March 26.
East Texas Baptist, an independent, finished the season 14 4 and earned a NAIB tournament bid. Coach John Stephens noted speed and shooting key their success while relying on a balanced attack. High Point College prepared for the first round against East Texas Baptist with Ed Sueta and Bill Waiz as scoring threats as Evansville and Hamline draw early favor.
P J Boatwright of Stanbury and Robert Chapman Jr of Stanbury won the Carolina Golf Association event at the country club course. They defeated Welch of Salisbury and Ray Taylor two up in the 18 hole final.
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