Bright injury sparks debates over race and college football
The column argues Drake and Bradley quit the Missouri Valley Conference over Johnny Bright’s injury, insisting lack of conclusive proof of a punching foul. It cites Life Magazine photos as inconclusive, notes racial angles, and defends Bright while condemning sensationalism and unequal treatment of star players.
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Andy Davis Night Aims for SC Yardage Record
Andy Davis of George Washington stars in his final collegiate game against Richmond in Alexandria. He needs 100 rushing yards to break Charley Justice of North Carolina for the Southern Conference all time rushing record of 4,871 yards.
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Coaches urged to unite for college football reform
NEA Sports Editor Harry Grayson reports Bob Higgins calls for coaches to jointly craft a uniform code on subsidization recruitment and spring practice to curb abuses and preserve the sport. He warns failures to act could damage football’s future and blame coaches for any decline.
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Y Athletic Awards Night At Local YMCA
The YMCA hosts its annual Athletic Awards Banquet at 6:30 PM honoring 70 to 150 athletes in softball baseball basketball and boxing. Trophies jackets and prizes will be awarded to winning teams and individuals in YMCA Gray leagues plus the boxing team. The Victory Dinner closes the membership campaign with awards for top mem bers. All campaign workers and team members urged to attend at 6:30.
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Gator Bowl Fans Pleased With Miami Clemson Rematch
Miami and Clemson call the Gator Bowl the greatest thing for the event as talks proceed in Jacksonville. Stadium seating will be expanded to 60 000 in a couple of years with a 41 000 sellout forecast and tickets near sold out next Thursday. Clemson and Miami meet again after a 13 14 Orange Bowl loss.
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Bob Jones
Furman and State Set for Season Opener Clash
Furman University brings a near new lineup led by Frank Selvy to meet North Carolina State in Raleigh at Reynolds Coliseum tomorrow night at 8 15. The Wolfpack return eight lettermen and two sophomores including Bobby Speight and Lee Terrill as State seeks to fend off Furman’s fresh talent led by Selvy and Wingate transfers Gordon and Pigg.
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Dick Tyler
Jim Stevenson
Mel Thompson
Danny Knapp
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Brooklyn
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Paul Horvath
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Duke Interceptions Lead Season Start
Durham Worth Lutz a freshman back from Durham led Duke with five interceptions this season for 31 yards. Bob Bickel had four picks and Dud Hager with Billy Lea each had three as Duke totaled 24 interceptions.
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Billy Lea
High Point Panthers Top Hanes Hosiery In Nip And Tuck Win
The High Point College Purple Panthers beat Hanes Hosiery 56 to 40 at Harrison Gym in a tight contest paced by Jesse Joyce and Fd Sueta. Davidson and Sonny Thornton contributed key scores as Joyce hit exactly 20 points despite four early fouls. Sueta added 17, with Thornton scoring 12 and Tony Lisk supplying strong rebounding. Hanes was led by Bob Greer with 14 and Don Anderson with 10 as Welcome High defeated the Jayvees 45 40 in the preliminary.
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Enterprise Sports
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Mighty Mite
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Sonny Thornton
High Point College Purple Panthers
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Dave Greer
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WHPE To Carry Shrine Bowl Tomorrow At 2
WHPE radio of High Point will carry the Shrine Bowl football game from Charlotte tomorrow. North Carolina faces South Carolina with kickoff at 2 PM and pregame air time at 1 45 PM. North Carolina players Sonny Sorrell and Tom Wood of High Point are on the squad, with Sorrell likely a starter.
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Gamecocks Top List On Virginia All Opponents Team
Charlottesville Va The University of South Carolina has the most representatives on the Virginia Cavaliers all opponents football team announced by Coach Art Guepe. Four Gamecocks named backs Steve Waddak Gene Wilson and Don Earley tackle Larry Smith center. Other picks include Larry Smith center and Bino Barreira George Washington fullback with selections from Duke and Washington and Lee.
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Don Earley
Larry Smith
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Carson Leach
Dick Schaub
Gil Bocetti
Steve Wadtak
Gene Wilson
Bino Barreira
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