High Point High Falls Short in State Title Heartbreaker
High Point High School battled Wilmington to a tight 14-13 loss in the state final, with Wall back Harald O Kelly dropping a crucial third effort deep in Wilmington territory. Coach Simeon’s Bison fought size and fatigue, showing spirit and guts in defeat as seniors such as Harald Martin and Jackie Harris starred on defense. The piece notes a shift to basketball, outlining lineup changes and upcoming speeches by coaching figures Clarence Stasnyich Tom Rogers and Jim Tatum during banquet week.
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Tony Simeon
High Point
Simeon
Jimmy
Julian Rogers
Wilmington
Enterprise
A. J. Glenn
Harald O'Kelly
O’kelly
Art Weiner
Red O'Quinn
Paul Severin
Bison
Harald Martin
Jackie Harris
Martin
Wilmitkton
Clarence Stasnyich
Lenoir Rhyne Mountain
Touchdown Club
YMCA
Tom Rogers
Mercury Club
Touchdowners
Rogers
Wake Forest
American Business Club
Maryland
Jim Tatum
A. OR
High Point High
Colonel Ias Spry Cavaliers Meet For NC Crown
Virginia colonel spry in Richmond predicts North Carolina crown clash between Virginia and William and Mary. He hints at past gridiron pride, jokes about cotton, and plans to attend Charlottesville stadium as the two Virginia teams chase the NC championship. He references Wake Forest and Duke, praises Virginia, and leaves in a limousine with Confederate flag motif.
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Edward V. Mitchell
Enterprise
Virginia Colonel
Sheraton Hotel
Virginia
North Carolina
Tar Heels
Richmond
Charlottesville
Cononel
North
Wiliam
Mary
Wake Forest
William
Mars
Liz
Lejeune To Need Passing In Bowl
Lejeune Marines face Camp Eustis in the Cigar Bowl on December 29 in Tampa Florida. The Wheels boast a 230 pound line with former college stars including Allen Marker 245 at tackle from Minnesota Irv Holdash 215 center Denver Mills 225 end Len Szafaryn 210 tackle from North Carolina and Al Zmikowski 220 tackle Notre Dame.
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Tampa
Fla
Camp Lejeune M. C
Camp Eustis
Allen ‘Marker
Minnesota
Irv Holdash
North Carolina
Denver Mills
William and Mary
Len Szafaryn
al Zmikowski
Notre
High Point Bison Fall 14-13 in State Championship Battle
High Point High football fell to Wilmington 14 to 13 in the North Carolina Class AAA state final before 7,000 at Albion Mills Stadium. A late center snap error cost High Point on fourth down, and Wilmington claimed its first state crown. Ken Frye and Harold O Kelly connected on a near miss late, while Jim Jarrett’s injury hurt the Bison.
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Bill Hackney
High Point High
Wilmington
L. J
Hap) Perry
New Hanover
Bison
Albion Millis Stadium
High Point
Wildcats
N.C. Emplr
Winston-Salem
Bowman Gray Stadium
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Ken Frye
Harold O'Kelly
O'Kelly
Jim Jarrett
Jarrett
Duke North Carolina clash caps 1951 football slate
Durham desk notes a near 50 thousand crowd as Duke, Carolina clash in a season finale with both sides sporting mixed records. Wake Forest meets South Carolina in Columbia with Steve Wadiak seen as the Gamecocks’ upset threat while passing attacks figure to decide the Duke NC outcome.
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Enterprise
Durham
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
South Carolina Gamecocks
Columbia
Duke
North Carolina
Deacons
Gamecocks
Steve Wadiak
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High Point High School Warriors
Frank Hassel
Robertson
Larry Rhodes
Dickie Hayes
Imnarold O'Kelly
Ker Frye
Fred Byrd
Byrd
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Wild Cats
Fayetteville
Tom Wood
Alden Bean
Sonny Sorrell
Dick Gantt
Bob Hall
Bill Bailey
Bill Bailey, Jr
Bailey
Cats
Mack Overton
Grant
Double Stripes
Denalty
HPHS
Flo Worreil
Overton
Worrell
Jim Small
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Carolina
Chapel Hi
Connie Gravitle
Roxboro
Frank Wissman
Alan Mueller
Hich Point
Gienn
Sloop Auto Service
Idol
Ed Johnson Idol
Esso
Sheraton
Lewis Motor
Wrenn St
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