Scrimmage crowd tops fall playoff turnout at Millis Stadium
The Purple Panthers drew more fans yesterday at Millis Stadium than last fall’s Guilford Quakers versus Atlantic Christian game, despite the A C C event being heavily advertised and open to all school kids. Hi-Toms leader Jimmy Gruzdis plans Myrtle Beach camps as spring pace with Braves affiliates. Finch Field upgrades expected to boost North State league title hopes as Gruzdis defers bench duties.
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Dons Edge Loyola Chicago For NIT Title In Last Seconds
San Francisco captured the NIT title with a 48-47 win over Loyola of Chicago in the final 58 seconds. Ross Guidice hit the decisive free throw after Ed Earle fouled him and Loyola tied it at 47 with Ralph Klaerich’s late basket. Bradley fell 82-77 to Bowling Green for third place before 18,000 at Madison Square Garden.
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Ed Earle
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Peoria
Falcons
Paul Unruh
Charles Grover
Chuck Share
Dot Kirby Extends Lead At Atlanta Titleholders
Augusta Ga March 19 Dot Kirby holds a clear lead in the women's Titleholders tournament as she carded a 225 total for 54 holes two strokes ahead of Peggy Kirk of Findlay Ohio. Kirby’s 225 equals the first four round event with no ties at the top and leaves her 79 from the all time Titleholders record of 304 set by Babe Zaharias in 1947.
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Davidson Opens 1949 Baseball Season with 18 5 Victory
Davidson College defeated Cascade Mill Mooresville 18 to 5 to start the 1949 baseball season. Seven Davidson pitchers were used as Cascade also used multiple hurlers and issued 19 walks. Buddy Chandler hit an inside the park homer with the bases loaded in the fourth inning.
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Derby Nominees Set For Aiken Trials
AIKEN South Carolina March 19 More than a dozen Kentucky derby nominees are entered for the Aiken race trials Wednesday The list is led by Blue Peter the J M Roebling colt top two year old of 1948 Also expected to run Capot Algassir and Going Away among other eligibles
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Thomasville High Teams Capture Back-To-Back Championships
Thomasville High School caps a two title run with a South Piedmont Conference tournament victory over Concord and a mid ggt tournament win by the midget squad. Coach Carr Shealy leads the varsity to third in the league and a trophy haul with 8 2 conference record. Mick Eargle guides the 130 pound midgets who swept four opponents and set a tourney scoring record.
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Mick) Eargle
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Bobby Myers
Tommy Beard
Joe DeBerry
Jack Lyndon
Dale Sechrist
Callicutt
Ferguson
John Farrington
Charles Huffman
Lloyd Dillon
Ray Harrington
Paul Jones
Julius Green
Dermot Jarrett
Bobby Gene Loftin
Darr Shealy
Gilbert File
Greensboro Open golf tournament to attract strong field
North Carolina’s 1949 season opens with the 12th Greater Greensboro Open at Starmount Forest. The 72 hole event includes a first time PGA clinic and a Thursday preview with a reduced field by qualifying amateurs who will compete Monday through Thursday at Starmount with Charlie Farlow and others guiding hopefuls.
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Optimists Rally To Capture Red Shield Title
The Optimist club basketball team defeated the Mercury club 42 to 38 in the Red Shield tournament final at High Point College. Harold O Kelly scored 25 points, including a 15 point burst in the second half to spark the comeback.
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Tar Heels Rally to Even Florida Series in 9-2 Win
North Carolina surged past Florida 9 to 2 in Gainesville to level the two game set after Florida’s 6-0 win in the opener. The Tar Heels broke through four innings in as pitcher Jack Gaines struggled and used a fielder’s choice, Eldridge triple, Lamb single, and Ryan double to key the offense.
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Ryan
Jeff's Drug Store nets Class A title in YMCA Gold Medal tourney
Jeff's Drug Store annexed the Class A crown by defeating Pm Lohr of Lexington 65 to 54 in the YMCA Gold Medal basketball finals. Standout Jack Powell scored 23 points, followed by Leonard Hunt with 19 and Ellington with 11 as High Point stars aided the effort. In Class B, Royal Cats led by High Point college players defeated Ashmore Business College 70 to 41. Purgeson exploded for 22 in the Class B finale. crowd packed the YMCA gym for the finals and all-star selections were named across classes.
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