Dixie Classic may rise again under Wake Forest Duke
The Dixie Classic, canceled by UNC system trustees amid a de-emphasis in sports, could be revived by Wake Forest and Duke. Wake Forest Athletic Director Bill Gibson and Duke AD Eddie Cameron discussed inviting Classic teams to a two day North Carolina tournament at Winston-Salem Greensboro or Charlotte.
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De-Emphasis hits hard at State UNC basketball scandal
North Carolina and North Carolina State trustees approve a sweeping de-emphasis plan amid a gambling scandal involving players. The package limits non conference play, caps basketball grants, bars summer competition, and extends ACC and NCAA participation while exploring a Dixie Classic revival.
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Middle Ages Mindset Returns as UNC Riles Gambling
BILL HODGES compares modern errors in college athletics to medieval fears. He condemns gambling and rigged contests at UNC and NC State and supports swift action by President William Friday and chancellors Aycock and Caldwell. He warns about recruitment limits and the risk of shifting vice to other areas.
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Golf Squabble Over Canada Cup Play Spurs Talks of Solution
New York AP Officials discussed a friendly and imminent solution to the dispute over whether Arnold Palmer Gary Player and Sam Snead Leonard should play in the International Canada Cup matches in San Juan June 14. PGA sponsors including Memphis Open back the commitments rule and warn of penalties if players skip events.
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Memphis
UNC Students Demonstrate Over Friday Decision
About 400 to 500 UNC students demonstrated after midnight in Chapel Hill to oppose Consolidated University President William C Friday and the de emphasis of basketball programs at UNC and NC State. The march moved through drizzle, then downtown before returning to campus. No arrests were reported.
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Tobs Stop Sox Nail Down Lead
Wilson's Tobs beat Winston-Salem 3-1 to move a half game ahead of the Red Sox for first in the Carolina League. Raleigh defeated Burlington 5-4 on a two-run double by Jim Burnette. Greensboro stopped Durham 6-4, with Ron Retton driving in two in the eighth. Other games that night included Burlington at Raleigh and Durham at Greensboro.
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Bowling Results Season Highs Across Local Groups
Season highs include high game 77 on Dec Board, high series 3097 on VFW No 619. Esther Hale led with high game and Mary Willard the high series. Wildcats posted top team game and team series totals.
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Richards Will Head A.L. Stars
Paul Richards named AL manager for 1961 All-Star games on July 11 in San Francisco and July 31 in Boston. The Baltimore skipper becomes the third pennant winner’s manager since 1933 not to lead the AL in the classic. Cronin cited Casey Stengel’s retirement as the trigger for the choice.
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Carry Back Hurt in Transit Threatens Belmont Start
The Daily News reports Carry Back may miss the Belmont Stakes after an injury in shipment between Pimlico and Garden State. Trainer Jack Price defends the colt’s condition, noting the horse arrived in Camden in good shape and questions the injury report.
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Open Golf Qualifiers Set for U S Open Tourney
Eight professionals and three amateurs advanced through 36 hole qualifiers Monday at Greenville South Carolina and Pinehurst North Carolina. Notable scorers include Harold Kneece and Thorne Wood both 142. Additional qualifiers and alternates named for Greenville and Pinehurst with sectional qualifying scheduled for June 5 and 6 ahead of the June 15 to 17 Open in Birmingham Michigan.
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Open golf hopefuls vie for 52 sectional berths today
Some 285 players compete in four 36 hole tests in San Francisco Montclair N J Westchester and Long Island for 52 spots to join 21 exempt players for the 61st Open at Oakland Hills June 15 17. Notables include defending champ Arnold Palmer and top qualifiers from Little Rock Detroit Cincinnati New Orleans and more.
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Wood seeks to repair car for World 600 race at Charlotte
Glenn Wood of Stuart Virginia reports two cars wrecked in Sunday's second 100 mile race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. One car may be repaired in Winston Salem for the $115000 World 600 next Sunday. Curtis Turner says he plans to drive if Glenn's car is not ready. Fireball Roberts tops practice at 135.202 mph breaking his own track record. NASCAR inspectors disqualify Julie Petty's entry over fender clearance and battery location. Rex White posts 134.663 mph as his fastest so far.
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Belmont 9 Earns First WCL Win With Eighth Inning Triple
Hermit Williams belted a 385 foot triple in the eighth inning to lift Belmont 9 over Lexington 64 and end a 17 game losing streak. Statesville blanked Shelby 11 0 in seven innings then won 5 2 in the nightcap as George Conrad struck out 14 in a seven hitter.
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