Colfax Wins 1-A District 5 Title Over Pleasant Grove 58 52
Colfax Bulldogs beat Pleasant Grove 58 to 52 at High Point Senior High to claim the Class 1-A District 5 championship and earn a state playoff berth in Durham. Morgan led Colfax with 16 points as McGee and Marshall added double digits, while Hughes paced Pleasant Grove with 19 points.
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Patterson and Johansson Rematch Draws Big Wagered Setup
In a long note on pundits misreading boxing odds Floyd Patterson and Ingemar Johansson face off again as fans expect a half million dollar gate in Miami. Ancillary rights from radio and closed circuit TV promise strong profits despite uncertain crowd turnout.
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Basilio Wins Narrow Unanimous Decision Over Jordan
Carmen Basilio defeated Don Jordan by unanimous decision in a 10 round national telecast. Basilio weighed 156 to Jordans 151½ and dominated with flurries, no knockdowns, eight rounds to Basilio per two judges and one draw. Basilio sets up a title shot against Paul Pender in Boston on April 22 for the middleweight crown.
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Mount Airy Bears Win 3-A Title in Close Final
Mount Airy Granite Bears survive Kinston 57 54 to claim the North Carolina 3-A basketball championship. It marks Mount Airy’s 50th straight victory and mirrors last year’s final where Kinston fell. Clinton beat Sanford 64 57 in the consolation game.
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Pole Vault Record Highlights Terps Coast to 6th Straight ACC Indoor Title
Maryland sweeps the ACC indoor meet led by John Belitza’s record pole vault of 14 feet 6 1 inches. The Terrapins dominate with multiple event wins and top overall points, while North Carolina and Duke follow in team standings. Maryland also wins the freshman division as 430+ athletes compete in Chapel Hill.
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Big Four All Stars Face North State in Home Invitational Tilt
The Big Four seniors meet a North State Conference All-Star squad March 20 in Alumni Gym at High Point College. UNC stars Moe Larese and Kepley lead the roster along with Duke’s Hart Kistler Frye, NCS’s Niewierowski DiStefano, Wake Forest’s Hart, and Jerry Steele. Proceeds benefit Boys Home, Inc. now in its third year of the High Point Jaycees sponsored game.
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Wilmington Wildcats Clinch Second Straight State Title
Wilmington tops Myers Park 66 54 to capture its second consecutive class 4 A crown in Greensboro. Leon Brogden's team dominated the final quarter surging from a tied 2 0 start to pull away with 24 points in the period led by Billy Brogden 20 points and Jimmy Long 18. Myers Park’s Bobby Dubose 15 and Larry Graham 14 paced the Mustang scoring. East Mecklenburg defeated Gastonia 69 58 for third place. Attendance 2,500.
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Generals Edge New Haven 3-1 in playoff clash
In New Haven Connecticut on Saturday Les Lilley scored on a penalty shot the Greensboro Generals defeated the New Haven Blades 3-1 to take a 2-1 edge in the best of nine Eastern Hockey League playoff series New Haven led 1-0 after the first period before Greensboro tied it at 1-1 and Yvan Chasle added a New Haven goal.
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Western 4-A officials seek rule changes and scheduling fixes
Representatives of Class 4A Western Conference schools met in Greensboro to address trends limiting athletic activity and to seek solutions. They urged restoration of 4-A baseball playoffs, discussed midweek limits on Mecklenburg schools, and reviewed football playoff formats, sport diversification, and NCAA sanction rules for all-star games. The group plans a superintendent and athletic director meeting next month to align on playoff, schedule, and policy issues.
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North Wilkes Wins 2-A State Basketball Championship
North Wilkes defeated Southern Alaman ce 41-36 to capture the Class 2-A state high school basketball title in Winston-Salem. Garner beat Franklin 52-42 for the consolation crown as North Wilkes sealed the win with late free throws and Frankie Myers’s clutch late pair.
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