High Point College Panthers ready for strong basketball bid
Roundball Roundup previews HP College potential this season with Virgil Yow back, Jackie Short and Zane Daniels improving guards, Dave Coombs as a promising freshman, and Tommy Skidmore and Wolfyanger vying for roles. A public scrimmage for Panther Club members is planned tomorrow night.
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Penn Tigers Host Atkins Camels In Key Thursday Clash
William Penn High fights to stay in the Western AAA race as the Tigers host undefeated Atkins High at Albion Millis Stadium. Kickoff is 8 p.m. Both teams won last week with Penn defeating Gastonia Highland and Atkins topping Carver. The game was moved up one day due to a scheduling conflict.
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Richmond Coach Sees Tech as Key Challenge in Southern
Richmond coach Ed Merrick faces Virginia Tech after tough league tests. The Spiders lost 8-7 to The Citadel and 10-7 to West Virginia, then 14-14 with VMI, as Tech sits at 1-0 in conference play and eyes a three-game win streak.
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Syracuse at Detroit Nets Wednesday NBA Schedule
National Basketball Association list shows Syracuse facing Detroit on Wednesday with no other games on the slate. The brief item notes only this matchup in the schedule.
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Lincoln High guard with wooden leg stars in Sumter
Artis Rucker, a 205 pound Lincoln High School guard, plays football with a wooden leg after losing his limb at age seven in Spartanburg. He runs 13 seconds for the 100 yards and is a five part leader on campus, also a class president and co captain of the team. Coaches praise him as college material while patching his leg becomes a nightly routine.
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Ole Miss and ASU Put on NCAA Probation
The NCAA placed Arizona State University on two year probation and barred participation in postseason events for the first year. Mississippi received one year probation but was not barred from bowl games or national titles. The association signaled possible further sanctions for other schools with executive secretary Walter Byers indicating more announcements may come.
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Ol' Charley Conerly Tops NFL Passing Derby
The 12 year veteran of the New York Giants leads the league with 56 of 93 passes for 65 yards and 4 touchdowns. Ralph Guglielmi of Washington is second with 26 of 60 for 515 yards and 4 TDs. Billy Wade and Milt Plum follow with strong totals as leaders in passing yardage and efficiency.
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Tar Heels Hope to Win Kicking Duel With Vols
North Carolina coach Jim Hickey says the key will be the kicking game as 20th ranked Tennessee visits Chapel Hill for a tough contest. The Tar Heels sit at 3-3, while the Vols are 3-1-1, with emphasis on punting in practice and a simulated single wing scrimmage to prep for the game.
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Mantle Says He Could Be Traded By Yankees
Mickey Mantle said he would not be surprised if he were traded this winter and that any player could be moved to help the team. He stressed he expects the Yankees to win the pennant in 1960, noting he is unsure if he is on the trading block.
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Montreal Triumphs Over Chicago 2 1
Tuesday saw Montreal defeat Chicago 2 to 1 before a crowd in Montreal. The match featured key plays by Montreal forwards and solid defense against Chicago attacks. Next, Montreal travels to Toronto as Detroit hosts New York in later action.
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