Bright Case Seen As Unfair Star Burden
The piece argues the Drake and Bradley withdrawals from the Missouri Valley Conference are misguided over Johnny Bright’s injury. It critiques Life Magazine’s photo as inconclusive and says racial bias fuels the uproar while noting Bright’s broken jaw and the pressure on Black athletes to perform under scrutiny.
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Drake
Johnny Bright
Missouri Valley Conference
Bradley
Life Magazine
Texas A. & M
Bright
A.&m
Andy Davis Night Highlight Ends GWU Career
George Washington halfback Andy Davis will play against Richmond in Alexandria tonight for Andy Davis Night. He needs 100 yards to surpass Charley Justice’s Southern Conference career yardage record of 4,871, threatening the mark as he finishes his college career.
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Alexandria
Andy Davis
George Washington
Richmond
Davis
Charley Justice
North Carolina
Good Suggestion Tutors Are Men To Ease Most College Grid Ils
NEA sports editor Harry Grayson reports Bob Higgins proposes college football coaches unite on a uniform code for subsidization and recruitment to ease unrest. He argues administrators must back coaches, urging proactive action on spring practice platoons and funding, while warning against de-emphasis or retrenchment.
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Harry Grayson
NEA
New York
Bob Higgins
Higgins
Fei
Pennsylvania State College
United Action
Hig
Nittany Lions
I. An
Penn State
Cole Tae
Wessure
YMCA Athletic Awards Night Scheduled Tonight
The YMCA holds its annual Athletic Awards Banquet at the local YMCA starting at 6:30, honoring 70 to 150 athletes across softball baseball basketball and boxing with trophies and medals. Winners in YMCA Gray softball basketball and tag football also receive trophies along with jackets for last year’s boxing team. the Victory Dinner closes the Membership Campaign with awards for top members as teams gather promptly at 6:30.
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YMCA
Gator Bowl Loved by Miami and Clemson Fans
The Gator Bowl in Jacksonville is expected to sell out before New Year’s Day, with 41,000 seats projected and Miami and Clemson each receiving about 60 000 dollars per team plus potential raises. A rematch thrill follows Clemson’s 15 14 upset of Miami in the Orange Bowl.
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Miami
Clemson
Sam Wolfson
Jacksonville
Wolfson
Jack Harding
Bob Jones
Young Furman Team Set to Challenge State in Season Opener
Furman, boasting a largely fresh lineup led by 6-3 Frank Selvy and Wingate transfers Gordon and Pigg, opens the 1951-52 season against Everett Case's NC State Wolfpack at Reynolds Coliseum. State brings back seven lettermen, including Bobby Speight and Lee Terrill, to face Furman’s new quintet and freshman standouts Danny Knapp and Dave Gotkin, who may debut after January 1 following an injury.
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Raleigh
Furman University
Everett Case
N. C. State Wolfpack
Reynolds’ Coliseum
Lyles Alley
Furman
Frank Selvy
Corbin
Nets
Wolfpack
Selvy
Alley
Bie
Neil Gordon
Wingate Junior College
Gordon
Wingate
Bud Granger
Everett Pigg
A. D. Bennett
Bobby Speight
Bob Cook
Bill Kukoy
Paul Brandenburg
Bobby Goss
Lee Terrill
Eddie Morris
Bernie Yurin
Kim Buchanan
Dick Tyler
Jim Stevenson
Mel Thompson
Danny Knapp
Staten Island
N. C
Dave Gotkin
Brooklyn
N. Y
Gotkin
Sam Ranzino
Paul Horvath
Vic Bubas
State
Duke Interceptor Leaders Dominate With 24 Interceptions
Durham Worth Lutz, a freshman from Durham, tops Duke with five interceptions for 31 yards. Bob Bickel adds four picks while Dud Hager and Billy Lea each collect three as Duke totals 24 interceptions this season.
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Durham
Worth Lutz
Duke
Bob Bickel
Dud Hager
Billy Lea
High Point Panthers Top Hanes Hosiery 66 56 In Rally
High Point College Purple Panthers upset Hanes Hosiery 66 56 at Harrison Gym as Joyce and Sueta led the scoring with Davidson and Thornton adding key baskets. Joyce reached exactly 20 points despite early fouls, Sueta had 17, Davidson 14, Thornton 12, and Lisk contributed strong rebounding. In the preliminary, Welcome High beat High Point Jayvees 45 40.
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FWO
HPC
Hugh Hampton
Hanes Hosiery
Ed Sueta
Panthers
Bill Hackney
Joyce
Sueta
Davidson
Thornton
Hanes
Matt
Jeff
McCrary Eagles
Raleigh
Nets
Tony Lisk
Tuck
High Point
Bob Paxton
Dave Greer
Greer
Tiaver
FIM
Anderson
Harris
F—Paxton
Smith Lane
C—Halpern
Hampton
Hartness
Ease
Lotus
Ewes
Sykes
Joyce Ey
Hicks
Poppesty
Shrine Bowl Tilt To Be Carried By WHPE
Radio station WHPE of High Point will broadcast tomorrow’s Shrine Bowl from Charlotte. North Carolina faces South Carolina with air time after noon set for 1 45 pm and kickoff at 2 00 pm. Two High Point High players, Sonny Sorrell and Tom Wood, are on the NC squad with Sorrell confirmed as a starter.
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WHPE
High Point
Charlotte
North Carolina
South Carolina
Gamecocks Dominate Virginia All Opponents Team
The University of South Carolina leads the Virginia Cavaliers all-opponent football team compiled by Art Guepe. Four Gamecocks named for strong play in the near upset include Steve Wadiak and Gene Wilson at backs Don Earley at tackle and Larry Smith at center. Other selections feature Neal Petree and Bob Thomas ends Ed Meadows and Don Earley tackles Carson Leach and Dick Schaub guards Gil Bocetti and Lee, quarterback Wadlak, halfbacks Wadlak and Wilson, and fullback Bino Barreira.
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Charlottesville
University of South Carolina
Art Guepe
Virginia Cavaliers
Gamecocks
Virginia
Steve Wadiak
Gene Wilson
Don Earley
Larry Smith
Washington and Lee
Cavaliers
Neal Petree
Virginia Military
Bob Thomas
Washington
Tee
Ed Meadows
Duke
South
Carolina
Carson Leach
Dick Schaub
Lee Carolina
Gil Bocetti
Lee
Steve Wadlak
South Carolina
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Crown
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Speight
Yurin
Terrill
Radeigh
N. Main Street
Sonny Thornton
Ented
Sloop Auto Service Supervision
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Sheraton
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Tom Wood
WBTV
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