High Point teams and Gerry Gerard game draw regional focus
The piece surveys winter hoops at High Point High and High Point College, notes the Gerry Gerard Memorial game at Duke on December 5 to fund two daughters' education, and laments uneven sports coverage. It highlights players like Connie Gravitte and Jimmy Jarrett, praises coach changes at Wake Forest, and mentions Pronto Pup promotion and College season ticket deals at High Point College.
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High Point
Black Bison
High Point High School
Purple Panthers
High Point College
Gerry Gerard
Duke
Blue Devils
Tar Heels
Gerry
Jimmy Jarrett
North Carolina
Tennessee
Bolt Wins North and South Open in Pinehurst Thriller
Tommy Bolt of Durham, North Carolina, captured the $7,500 North and South Open at Pinehurst with a three under par 69 to finish at 283, three strokes ahead of Jonn Barnum who settled for $1,000 in second. Bolt’s steady approach and 14 pars paced the 7,007-yard No. 2 course, sealing his first major win after years on tour.
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Bolt
Pinehurst Country Club
Tommy
Miami
Savannah
Jonn Barnum
Grand Rapids
Barnum
Vanderbilt Star Bob Werckley Earns "Work-Horse" Tag
Vanderbilt captain Bob Werckley, nicknamed "Work-Horse," played every down as Vanderbilt defeated LSU 20 to 13. The Nashville game marked his second full 60-minute effort of the season, the other being a loss to Georgia Tech.
Gulfstream Park Buoyant Mud Surface For Safer Footing
Gulfstream Park installs a seven inch mud cushion under the running surface to provide buoyant footing for racing horses, aiming to reduce slips and injuries during track use.
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Gulfstream Park
Maryland Could Fall To State
Raleigh UP reports NC State coach Beattie Feathers says the Wolf Pack can beat Maryland, citing a 31 to 0 win over Davidson while Maryland edged Navy 40 to 21. Other college scores include Wake Forest beating Duke 19 to 13, Virginia Tech’s 28 to 7 loss to William and Mary, South Carolina 34 to 13 over West Virginia, Furman 33 to 13 over Newberry, Clemson 21 to 10 over Boston College, and Stetson 19 to 14 over Richmond. Georgia and Georgia Tech also won, with Georgia crushing Virginia Military 34 to 7.
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United Press
Raleigh
Beattie Feathers
N. C. State
Wolfpack
Maryland
Feathers
State
Davidson
Sunny Jim Tatum
Navy
Carl Snavely
North Carolina
Notre Dame
Tar Heels
Virginia
Snavely
Wake Forest
Duke
Washington and Lee
Tennessee
Virginia Tech
William and Mary
South Carolina
West Virginia
Little Furman
Newberry
Clemson Tigers
Boston College
Citadel
West’ Point
South
West Point
Hudson
Richmond
DeLand Fla
Stetson
Cigar Bowl to Name Service Rival for Shrine Game
The Cigar Bowl committee in Tampa expected to name a military service team to face Camp Lejeune Marines in the Dec 29 Shrine game. Lejeune, coached by Maj. Joe Donahoe, has five wins, two losses, one tie with two games left, and would meet a West Coast team for the Corps title if it defeats Parris Island on Thanksgiving.
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Tampa
Fla
Camp Lejeune Marines
Lejeune
C. A. Brown
Camp. Lejeune
Joe Donahoe
Marine Corps
Parris Island
S. C
Undefeated List Shrinks as Rankings Change
The United Press reports a dwindling undefeated college football list with 21 teams left nationwide, eight of them major programs. Tennessee, Stanford, Princeton, Maryland, San Francisco, Michigan State and Illinois hold seven straight wins, while several teams drop off after weekend losses. Lawrence of Wisconsin and Trenton Teachers remained. Princeton and Bucknell improve to new all time winning marks.
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Carl-Lundquist
United Press
New York
Indita
Tenessee
Cincinnati
Bearcats
Stanford
Princeton
Maryland
San Francisco
Michigan State
Illinois
Morris Brown
Georgia
Tennessee State
New Mexico
Nebraska
Peru
Rochester
St. Lawrence
New Haven jConn
Lawrence
Wisconsin
Trenton
N.J
Coe
Montclair
Bucknell
Princetons
Tech bids Orange Bowl as SEC title bid looms
Georgia Tech remains unbeaten with seven wins and a bid to the Orange Bowl as coach Bobby Dodd eyes key tests this week at Alabama and Georgia. Tennessee stays hot, Kentucky breaks Tulane, while Mississippi State and LSU stumble in SEC play.
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Atlanta
Georgia Tech
WME
Miami
Tech
Bobby Dodd
Birmingham
Alabama
Georgia Bulldogs
Crimson Tide
Mississippi Southern
Georgia
Florida
Gators
Jacksonville
Wire
Zeke ‘Bratowski
Haywood Sullivan
Sam Mives
Rick Casares
Mississippi State
Memphis State
Dot State
Tennessee
Mississippi
Auburn
LSU
Vanderbilt
Tulane
Kentucky
George Washington
Fla
Bears Have Two Bids To Bowl Games
Lenoir Rhyne Bears consider two bowl bids after a 48 14 win over Elon. Invitations to Salisbury Pythian Bowl on Dec 8 and a planned meeting with Harvey College in Johnson City are discussed. They decline the Ley ley Bowl due to a Catawba game. quarterback scores three times and Steve Trudnak adds 12 points to reach 103 on the season. Appalachian and Western Carolina end their seasons Saturday at Boone.
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Associated Press
Leroir Rhyne Bears
Elon
The
Bears
Salisbury
Pythian
Catawba
Lee Spears
Appalachian
Western Carolina
Boone
Two Teams Are Left In Flag Race By Hackney
Reynolds of Winston Salem and High Point High face off for the Western Conference title in a key Friday clash at Albion Millis Stadium. Reynolds seeks edge with its single wing attack as High Point aims to welcome back end Al Roach after a head injury. Crowd of 7 000 to 8 000 expected. outcome hinges on one decisive game.
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Bill Hackney
High Point
Reynolds
Weston-Salem
Black Bison
High Point High
Charlotte Central
Hkes
al Roach
Roach
Bison
Asneville
Greensboro
Woodrow ‘Tyson
Charlotte
Demons
Winston-Salem
John Tandy
Salisbury
Simeon
Durham
Gastonia
Burlington
Asheville
Albion Millis Stadium
GGO Dates Set for April 11 13 Golf Tournament
Greensboro officials announced the Greater Greensboro Open will be played April 11 12 and 13. Al Stevens president of the Greensboro daycees said he notified the PGA of the dates. The event is the third oldest on the winter PGA circuit.
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Greensboro
al Stevens
Greensboro Daycees
Professional Golfers Association
P.G.A
Touchdowners To Welcome Hill Tomorrow
Duke's Dan Hill former All American center and now Duke athletics official will speak at the High Point Touchdown Club meeting tomorrow night at 8 15 at the new YMUA. President Jim Clontz invites all old members including 1947 48 49 39 attendees. Prizes include Carolina Notre Dame tickets and decats to High Point and Winston Salem games. Hill will bring a recent Duke game likely vs Georgia Tech.
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Duke
Dan Hill
All- America Center
High Point Touchdown Club
YMUA
Jim Clontz
Carolina- Notre Dame
High Point High
Winston-Salem
Hill
Georgia ‘Tech
Tobacco State Baseball League Faces 1952 Decision
Officials of the Class D Tobacco State Baseball league met in Fayetteville to decide if the circuit will operate next year. Only Red Springs and Clinton committed for 1952, with talks of backing for Sanford and Whiteville. Rockingham cites a $21,000 loss in 1950 and warns a major league working agreement may be needed. A follow up meeting will be held within two weeks with Lumberton Whiteville Sanford and Dunn also contacted.
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Connie Gravitte
Charlottesville
Gravitte
Roxboro
Larry Parker
Charlotte
Dixie
Connie
Chapel Hill
Fayetteville
Tobacco State Baseball League
Red Springs
Clinton
Arthur Moore
Sanford
Whiteville
W.G. Pittman
Rockingham
Lumberton
Dunn
Wilmingston
Whitesville
Duke Hosts Southern Conference Cross Country Meet
Duke University hosts the Southern Conference cross country meet next Monday November 12 with N C State Maryland West Virginia and North Carolina favored for the team title Clyde Garrison of State favored to retain his individual crown.
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Duke University
N.C. State
Maryland
West Virginia
North Carolina
State
Clyde Garrison
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