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By CHARLES CARPENTER ‘The state's school ses drew to a 22-point recommen date sports for presentation to the State Board of Education’ with a that they become: effective July 1, 1952. At least they did better than the Southern Conference presi dents—they set a future effect ive date—and dumped the pro gram into the laps of the state] board. The Southern college heads did not have a like group to so do. Most of the regulations have been on the books, or have be come practice, of most confer ences for some time, with the biggest slap taken at the bowls. Covered in the 22-point pro gram (taken from an AP eepy of this meeting). Banning of all post-season games, except county conference or state playoffs. No regional or state champion ship games for girls will be al lowed. Practice in any sport may not start before August 15 or two weeks prior to the opening of the regular school term. ‘A player must have been a resident in attendance at an ap proved school at least 60 percent of the previous term. A player must make passing grades on at least three courses each term, one of these an aca demic course. Physical education would not constitute an academ ic subject. Any student apearing in all star game would be excluded from further participation in that sport. No more than one regularly, scheduled football, two basket ball and two baseball games, two tennis and two golf matches, could be played in any one week. It was “strongly recommended” that girls basketball games be iimited to one game each week. ‘Seasons would be limited to 10], ‘games in football, including prac tice games or scrimmages with other schools; 20 basketball games after Dec. 1; and 20 base ball games. i ‘Coaches must be borna fide members of the school faculty, Certified teachers or practice teachers. ‘All players must receive a med ical examination within 30 days prior to the beginning of prac tice in any sport. ‘Pro Baseball Rule ‘And Branch Rickey, long a prominent figure in pro basebal has come up with a proposal to get the high school rule of base ball changed. “The rule now forbids a mana ger from even talking business with a high school student until he graduates, or in the case of a player not in school, until his class graduates. Rickey says the rule is being violated—and often. ‘He is to introduce a proposal ‘at the minor leagues meeting now underway to enable a mana ger to sign ‘ high school’ youth to a contract, to become effective. when he graduates. major league player’ and J. FC gue player, 5 Bradshaw, former minor star, fare attending ‘the annual affair] representing Gastonia interests who are seeking to reenter the Pine Spindle City crowd stands The ty a a chance of entering the ‘Tri State, Class B loop, picking up the Greenwood, S.C., franchise. ‘The Gastonia pair produced a very successful American Legion team here in 1950 and Bradshaw had a good year as Kings Moun tain's mentor this past season. ‘Both have recently married, in case you haven't heard. Biggest crowe in History crowd saw, last week's Shrine Bowl game at Charlotte, with a full house at the stadium and who knows how, many looking in on TV. Many Kings Mountain citizens, made the annual trek over to wit ness the star schoolboys from NC and SC perform. Bruce Thor burn, Coach Jack Sink and yours, truly sat in the top of the horse shoe, almost behind the Kin Mountain band. Coach Don Park er chauffered the musicians and had a ringside seat. Lots of good hard blocking and tackling on both sides, with the usual quantity of mistakes, and thrills which makes the game so exciting. Several per formers looked out of place, with 4-year single wing replacements sitting it out for the most part. With Jack on one side scout, Ing’ ‘and Bruce on the other “of ficiating”, the afternoon was quite enjoyable. Coach Sink was the chief Kings Mountain high scout and Referee ‘Thorburn worked some 25 high school, jun ior college and college games. ‘They just couldn't get out of their habits. (Looked for my reporters scorebook a couple of times my self.) , Bruce was scheduled to work the Kings Mountain Gaston na me that was rained out and the two schools. Houston ‘Black, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Black, was an as sistant coach and chief scout for the powerful Rockingham grid ders this year. The Rockets start ed out like a house afire, leading the state in scoring at one time. Houston, who schooled under Earl Ruth at Catawba, is head basketball coach at the school. Au revoir.
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Kings Mountain Herald
Kings Mountain, North Carolina, US
Thu, Dec 06, 1951
Page 11
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