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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1961

Page

23

Thunder Bolt Leads Pensacola Open After 54 Holes

Tom Bolt of Crystal River, Florida, shot 4 under par 68 to finish 54 holes at 208 and hold a one stroke lead over Don Finsterwald of Tequesta in the $20,000 Pensacola Open. Furgol and Finsterwald each had late rallies, with Venturi posting the day’s low 66.

Pensacola Fla Tom Bolt Bolt Crystal River Don Finsterwald Tequesta Marty Furround Pensacolagos Lemont Ill Tommy Jacobs Bermuda Dunes Calif Gay Brewer Arnold Palmer Miami George Bayer South Pasadena Furgol Finsterwald Ken Venturi Palo Alto

Softball Leagues Open as City Seeks Sponsors

The High Point Parks and Recreation Department prepares for another softball season. Commissioner Jim Ellington has mailed sponsor questionnaires to choose leagues. Leagues include Sunday School, Industrial, Recreation, Women's, and a new Slow Pitch with flexible scheduling. Eligibility details available at Parks and Recreation offices.

High Point Parks and Recreation Department Jim Ellington Thursay Parks and Recreation Department

King Is Tabbed As Tops King Is Tabbed As Tops

George King of West Virginia was named Southern Conference basketball Coach of the Year in his freshman season. WVU led the league with an 11-1 mark and finished 23- overall as King edged Citadel’s Mel Thompson by 51 to 21 votes. He receives the Anton Foy Award.

Richmond George King West Virginia Southern Conference Sports Writers Association Fred Shaus Los Angeles Lakers National Basketball Association King Mel Thompson Citadel Bill Chambers William and Mary Bill Reinhart George Washington Les Hooker Anton Foy

Harris Elected 4 A President

Dave Harris football coach at Charlotte Harding High School was elected president of the Class 4A Conference at its annual meeting in Greensboro. He succeeds Carroll King of Raleigh. Fred Miller of Walter Williams High School Burlington was named vice president and Paul Marklin of Fike High School Wilson was chosen secretary measurer.

Greensboro Dave Harris Charlotte Harding High School Harris Carroll King Raleigh Fred Miller Walter Williams High School Burlington Paul Marklin Fike High School Wilson

Abner Haynes Tops AFL Rush Leaders In 875 Yards

Dallas Texan rookie Abner Haynes led the AFL rushing with 875 yards. Paul Lowe of Los Angeles had the best average, 6.3 yards, though Haynes and Lowe tied for nine rushing touchdowns.

Dallas Abner Haynes

Hurlers Star In Grapefruit Loop Doubleheader

Detroit Tigers shut out Minnesota Twins 4-0 in Grapefruit League opener with Bruce and Aguirre holding the opponent. Larry Osborne led Detroit with a double and two singles. Cardinals beat Yankees 6-1 as Kubek homered but Thomas injured. Banks homered for Cubs in 8-1 win over Red Sox. Phillies top Braves 4-0 as Roberts, Sullivan and Green combine on shutout. Kansas City shells Drysdale for seven hits in four as A's win 6-3 under Perranoski.

Orlando Fla Bob Bruce Hank Aguirre Detroit Tigers Minnesota Twins Twins Phil Regan Tigers Bob Allison Dan Dobbek Larry Osborne Denver Detroit Paul Giel Scue Minnesota Bruce Aguirre Regan Rourke Giel Kaat Moore Kaiser McCabe Battey W—Bruce L—Giel ST. Petersburg St. Louis Cardinals New York Yankees Tony Kubek Bob Miller Minth New York Miller Leroy Thomas J. C. ‘Middleman St. Louis Sadecki Broglio Nelson RED Sox CUBS MESA Ariz Ernie Banks Chicago Cubs Boston Red Sox Banks Bob Will Don Zimmer Billy Monbouquette Ed Bouchee Ce the Seguras Don Cardwell Glen Hobbie Aces Chicago Cardwell Hobbie A. Lventindrs Monbouquette Wilson Kolstad Nixon Hibbie Barragan L—Monbouquette Sarasota iChicago White Sox Zack Monroe Herb Score Cal McLish Frank Baumann Cincinnati Reds White Sox Jay Hook Jim O'Toole Clearwater, Fla Robin Roberts Frank Sullivan Dallas Green Milwaukee Braves Philadelphia Phillies Green Roberts Braves Milwaukee Philadelphia MacKenzie Cloninger Fracaro Lou Sullivan Dalrymple W—Sullivan L—Cloninger Vero Beach Kansas City Don Drysdale Dodger Los Angeles Athletics Drysdale Marv Throneberry Sandy Koufax Ron Perranoski Hall Archer Bucks Koufax Perranoski Camilli N. Sherry W—Hall L—Drysdale

Senators Edge Kansas City B Team in Spring Opener

Washington Senators outslug the Kansas City B squad 7 to 5 in a spring exhibition at Pompano Beach. Pete Daley homered and doubled, Marty Keough added a triple and double, Chuck Hinton a triple, with Dewey Klaus and Bud Zippel adding doubles as 4,000 fans watched.

Pompano Beach Fila Washington Senators Kansas City Pete Daley Marty Keough Chuck Hinton Dewey Klaus Bud Zippel Athletics Bass Danforth Pfister Hartman Pignatano Donovan Sturdivant Klippstein Daley W—Sturdivant L—Danforth

Lawrence Tech tops NAIA stats led by Bradley 33.2 PPG

Lawrence Tech star Bradley averaged 33.2 points per game over 24 contests to pace NAIA scoring. Doane’s Gene Velloff was second at 29.8, while Carl Short of Newberry placed fourth at 28.7 as the national tournament nears March 13 to 18. Myron Taylor set a field goal percentage record and Virginia Union’s Jackie Jackson led rebounds. Oglethorpe’s defense allowed 48.6 PPG on a 20-3 mark.

Bradley Gene Velloff Doane Neb College Carl Short Newberry S.C Lawrence Tech Mansfield Texas Southern Virginia Union Jackson Miss State Myron Taylor West Chester Taylor Jim Litsch Southwestern Okla Herman Hudson Sul Ross Jackie Jackson Oglethorpe

Basilio Edges Jordan In 10 Round Televised Bout

Basilio weighed 156 pounds and Jordan 151 1/2 pounds for a nationally televised ten round fight at the War Memorial Auditorium in Syracuse New York.

Syracuse N.Y Carmen Basilio Don Jordan War Memorial Auditorium

Carl Short Leads 1960 61 All State Basketball Team

Carl Short of Newberry and Gary Daniels of The Citadel head the 1960 61 All State team chosen by South Carolina sportswriters. Short posted a 28.6 point season and leads Newberry toward NAIA playoffs Kansas City. Daniels and Short each earned 123 points of 125 possible.

Columbia Gary Daniels Citadel Carl Short Newberry South Carolina Sportswriters Association Daniels Canton Ohio Short Indianapolis Ind Choppy Patterson Clemson Art Whisnant South Carolina Jerry Smith Furman Patterson Piedmont S.C Whisnant Hildebran N.C Smith Corbin Frank Selvy Boyde Berry Wofford Earle Maxwell John Boi Knight BilliScarry

Westminster, Northern Michigan Lead NAIA Basketball Tourney

Westminster College of New Wilmington Pennsylvania is seeded No 1 and Northern Michigan College of Marquette is No 2 in the NAIA tournament opening Monday. Newberry College star Carl Short leads the regular season scoring with 28.7 points per game.

Associated Press Kansas City Westminster College New Wilmington Northern Michigan College of Marquette Buzz Ridl Westminster Titans Northern Michigan Stan Albeck Tennessee A&i State Southern Illinois University Tennessee Club Westminster Southern Illinois Tennessee State Winston-Salem N. C Newberry S.C Carl Short Simpson Iowa College Short Carson Newman Arkansas State

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