High Point Coach Criticized For Field Prep Duties
A longtime High Point High coach, Tony Simeon, praised for building Black Bison athletics, is critiqued for working on the Millis Stadium field himself. The piece argues faculty discipline, student labor, and budgeting gaps need fixes while urging proper staffing and paid support to run the program.
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Big Four Dope Bucket State Fears Duke Speed Parker
Duke faces NC State in a top Southern Conference clash as Duke coach Bill Murray eyes a fast unit. NC State reports Duke the fastest club they’ll play this year, with injuries affecting both sides and a mix of scrimmages and preparations for Saturday’s game in Durham. Coastal teams like Wake Forest, Virginia Tech, and Clemson also prep for varied weekend tests amid injury notes and lineup shuffles.
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Purses Raised for Eight of Hialeah Stakes Races
The Hialeah race track increasing purses for eight of its fifteen stake races next year. Higher prize money aims to attract stronger entries and boost the meet’s competitive profile.
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Locals Are Tops With Blocking In High Point Game
High Point counts on strong blocking to fuel a 300 yard rushing effort against Burlington and eyeing long TD runs this season. Key backs O Kelly Martin Harris plus guards Gantt Hall and tackle Wood have led a revitalized Bison line. Edwards Military Institute visits Friday as the fifth foe of the season.
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Giants Not So Sure Anymore Of Series Win
NEW YORK UP The Giants doubt a series win after losing the big game to the Yankees. Willie Mays cursed three double plays as his average fell to 18. Sal Maglie suffered the defeat, tying the series at two games apiece. Freddie Fitzsimmons urged confidence while Jim Hearn warned against two straight losses, promising a return win Tuesday.
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Boxing Notes From Milwaukee Providence and New York
By The Associated Press Billy Graham Wik New York and Mario Trigo 1432 Los Angeles drew Providence R I Georgie Araujo 136 Providence stopped Freddy Russo 143 Rahway N J Joe Giardello 159 Philadelphia knocked out Tony Amato 157 Guttenberg N J 7 rounds results the punch by punch notes from several bouts in multiple cities
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Sara Norman Wins Pick the Winners Contest
Sara Norman of 407 Whiteoak Street topped last week's Pick the Winners slate with twenty-one correct picks out of twenty-seven and near scores, earning two UNC vs USC tickets in Chapel Hill. Other winners include Elwood Blair, Zane F. Thompson, Mrs. Herbert Edwards, Robert Lee Whisnant, and Vicki Michael with cash and prize items. Prize pickups available at The Enterprise lobby 9 am to 3 pm daily. Friday noon deadline strict.
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Sugar Ray To Be 1st Witness At IBC Hearing
Middleweight champion Ray Robinson and his manager George Gainford were scheduled to testify before a federal grand jury in New York as part of the Justice Department probe of boxing. The panel seeks details on exclusive contracts with the International Boxing Club and potential Sherman Act violations. Previous witnesses included Nat Fleischer, Daniel Dowd, and Col. John Grombach, linked to boxing leadership and commissions.
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Flint bout fuels outpoint win for Copeland in Detroit circuit
Flint fighter Aubun Copeland outpointed Harry La Sane in Flint with a 10 percent edge. Bobby Lee halted Eddie Holtz in Atlantic City, while Harry Matthews stopped Grant Butcher after a San Francisco bout.
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Clontz Elected President of Local Touchdown Club
Jim Clontz, a Wake Forest alumnus and local lawyer, was elected president of the High Point Touchdown Club for the 1951 season at the first meeting. Bob Davis became vice-president, Happy Gladstone treasurer, and Tommy Kellam secretary as new memberships were accepted and football movies shown.
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Goforth Tops All Rollers For Week
Frank Goforth captain of the Jaycees Bowling team again leads Recreation League Bowling by knocking down 131 pins this week. Frank Jones of North State Telephone placed second with 215. Standings show North State Tele 7 2 1971 Campbell’s Service 6 3 955 Highland Plant 5 4 62- Highland Office 3 6 135 Carolina Uph 1 1353. High series: Frank Goforth 356 Vic Bird 329 F Jones 312 Wilbur Mears 310 Linthicum 302.
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Spartans Top AP Poll As Michigan State Retains Lead
Michigan State remains No. 1 in the AP weekly college football poll with 971 points from 112 voters, ahead of California and Tennessee. Texas A&M jumps to No. 1 replacing Oklahoma, while Notre Dame, Texas, Georgia Tech, and Maryland round the top ranks amid shifting margins and votes. Other teams with points include LSU, Northwestern, Cincinnati, and Oregon State among many listed.
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California Tops Coaches Poll With Texas A&M Rise
The United Press board of coaches named California the nation’s top college football team for the second straight week. Texas A&M vaulted from 10th to fifth after a win over Oklahoma, while Georgia Tech Maryland Baylor entered the top 10 for the first time. The Bears led with 17 first place votes and 319 points. Tennessee and Texas followed, with Notre Dame and Illinois in a tied mid-pack.
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Big Four Teams At Work Again
In Chapel Hill Coach Carl Snavely restored most of his standout players as North Carolina prepared for a homecoming game with South Carolina. Duke, NC State, and Wake Forest also faced injuries and tactical prep as they count down to crucial conference tests this week.
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Yankees Take Initiative After Win in World Series Game Five
New York advances as Eddie Lopat dominates Larry Jansen in game five at the Polo Grounds. Yankees surge from earlier doubts, chase Sal Maglie, and seize control of the 1951 World Series with DiMaggio’s two run homer boosting lead.
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