High Point Bison win third state title amid changes
High Point claimed its third state championship as Simeon led a strong trio Powell Yarborough and Paschal in shooting accuracy during a tourney run marked by Johnny Lyles recovery and Wilson and Burlington drubbings. Officiating by the Mills brothers drew mixed reviews while future squad rebuilds loom with Hassell Frye and Robertson as remaining starters.
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Four Games Set Tonight In First Trinity Open Tourney
Four games are scheduled at Trinity high gym for the first Trinity Open basketball tournament with about 50 teams entered. Tonight White House Barbecue meets Shoes-Fancy-Ten at 6 in Class B, Trinity Bums face Pleasant Garden high at 7 in Class C, Pleasant Garden girls meet Pop's at 8, and Hasty high plays Blind Toms from High Point in B.
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Meier Picks NIT Games In Six Tilt Recap
New York March 14 Ted Meier AP basketball writer predicts Kentucky will beat City College by 2 points La Salle over Duquesne by 2 points in tonight's National Invitation Tournament action Recap notes Meier's right four of six picks with a brief tourney tally.
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Milo Farneti
Mar
Adolph Rupp
Harshman shines as Giants split early grapefruit games
Giants rookie Jack Harshman hits .750 in three exhibitions and slugged a first circuit homer in a 3-2 win over Cleveland in Tucson. Carl Sawatski homered for Nashville as Chicago Cubs beat Portland Beavers 6-2. Bob Kuzava injures ankle as White Sox lose 2-0 to Browns. Boston Braves prepare for home exhibition vs Cardinals with Vern Bickford set to debut in Citrus circuit.
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Yankees Lose Brown For Start Of Season Due To Studies
New York Yankees third baseman Bobby Brown will miss the start of the season as he remains in New Orleans for medical studies at Tulane, keeping him out until at least April 1.
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Baseball trade talk looms Dodgers Reds over Edwards
WERO BEACH Florida March 14 speculation returns on a possible player deal between the Brooklyn Dodgers and Cincinnati Reds. President Warren Giles toured the Reds and rumors say he seeks Dodgers catcher Bruce Edwards while Branch Rickey would want a pitcher in return.BURBANK California March 14 Dutch Leonard Bob McCall and Don Carlsen drew mound assignments from Manager Frankie Frisch today as
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Tennis Stars Kramer and Gonzales Set for Raleigh Clash
Tennis fans in Raleigh await Thursday night at William Neal Reynolds Coliseum for a Kramer versus Gonzales clash in a doubleheader that also features Frankie Parker and Francisco Segura. Kramer, the reigning pro champ, faces a six straight loss streak to Gonzales as the California star aims to seize the 1950 standings.
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Walcott's Fourth Straight KO Boosts Title Plea
Jersey Joe Walcott, 36, from Camden, NJ, scored a first round knockout of Baltimore’s Johnny Skhor in Philadelphia. The win marked his fourth straight KO, following recent knockouts of Olle Tandberg, Harold Johnson, and Omelio Agramante as he pursues a fourth shot at the heavyweight title.
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Fizzard Charles
Sweden
Olle Tandberg
Harold Johnson
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Indians drill pickoffs after exhibition wins
In Tucson on March 14 the Indians pitchers potential pickoff drills intensified after three exhibition games. Bearden and Lemon showed wild throws in recent sessions, signaling focus on improving baserunning control and fielding during spring training.
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Nationals Break Losing Streak With 7-5 Win Over Phillies
Orlando reports the Washington Nationals defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 7-5 in grapefruit league action. Eddie Yost and Gil Coan homered for Washington while rookie Diz Sutherland struggled with four runs allowed in the sixth inning.
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Gil Coan
Kentucky Faces Tough Test From CCNY In NIT Clash
Kentucky coach Adolph Rupp previews a tough night as his sophomore‑laden Wildcats meet darkhorse CCNY in the national invitation tournament. Ed Warner leads CCNY after a standout performance against San Francisco. Kentucky seeks a semifinal berth after a bye in the quarterfinals with Duquesne facing LaSalle in a separate matchup.
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Four Top Quints Clash in Cincinnati Invitational
William and Mary star Chet Giermak and Morris Harvey ace George King headline the four team round robin Cincinnati Invitational on March 17 and 18 in Williamsburg. King has 925 points this season, Giermak 740 last year, with Giermak boasting a 20.9 scoring average this season.
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Cage Scores By The Associated Press Quarterfinals and first round results
The Associated Press cage scores report N L T quarterfinals results with St Johns Brooklyn 69 Western Kentucky 60 and Bradley 78 Syracuse 66. In first round NA LB George Pepperdine 50 American Univ 61, plus Central Washington 61 Murray State 55 Hamline 74 Regis 66, Tampa 85 New Mexico A&M, Westminster 70 Teachers College of Conn 62, Davis and Elkins 79 St Thomas College 55, Portland 48 Montana 47.
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Pro-Am Tourney In Second Round At Seminole Club
In Palm Beach Fla March 14 touring golf pros join 64 amateurs for the second round of Seminole club's 54 hole amateur pro event. Henry Ransom of St Andrews Ill led 42 pros after opening rounds with 69 one under par. Teams of 32 professionals paired with 64 amateurs compete over 36 holes with team and pro medal scores kept.
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Bulldogs Top Comeback Team of 1950 in Thomasville
Carr Shealy’s 1950 Thomasville high Bulldogs rose from a 1st round slump to win the South Piedmont Conference title. They finished 8 2 in the regular season, then swept four straight in Statesville to claim the tourney title and a sportsmanship trophy. Charles Huffman led tourney scoring with 52 points across four games.
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Bill Kindley
Joe Strider
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Allen Jay Ousted In State Girls Tourney
Southern Pines March 14 Three more games were slated tonight in the all state girls high school basketball tournament The tourney began yesterday with Salemburg Wakelo and Smithfield posting victories Sixteen teams are entered Tonight Windsor meets Franklinton and Aberedeen plays Fairmont Last night Salemburg beat Allen Jay 47 to 42 Wakelow defeated Pinehurst 49 to 39 Smithfield topped Burnsville 54 to 29
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Rams Star Tom Fears Sets Pass Catching Record
Los Angeles Rams end standout Tom Fears led the NFL in receptions in 1949 with 77 catches, breaking Don Hutson's league mark. He also grabbed 11 passes in one game.
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