EAST – WEST ALL-STAR GAME

The East-West All-Star game was first established in 1957 and ran for five years until 1961. The game featured the top senior players in the state.

March 18, 1957 – Elise Gymnasium - Robbins

The East, featuring forward Catherine Bolton of Rich Square and guard Frances Kirby of Carthage, turned in a high scoring 99– 79 victory over the West here tonight before some 1,700 spectators who turned out to watch the first annual girls All-Star classic.

Thirty of North Carolina’s outstanding distaff cagers from every section of the state participated in the game, 15 on each squad. And emphasis was on offense throughout.

Bolton, a 5’7” forward, poured in 28 pointsto feature the East’s triumph, while Kirby was superb on defense.

In pre-game ceremonies W.D. Carmichael Jr., presented plaques to each of the players and coaches on behalf of Gov. Luther Hodges.

[Excerpt from Greensboro Daily News by Tom Northington, Sports Writer]

March 15, 1958 – Block Smith Gym – Lincolnton, NC

The West All-Stars, grabbing the lead early in the first period and never trailing thereafter, captured an 81 -76 victory over the East All-Stars in the second annual East-West girls All-Star game here tonight.

The West, therefore, evened this two-year-old series at one win each – the East winning last year 99 – 79 at Robbins.

An alternate, Mary Jackson of Mineral Springs who almost didn’t get into the game but finally made it when another girl came down with the mumps, oddly enough finished as the game’s high scorer with 22 points.

Twila Allen, the Robbins ace, was selected as the tournament queen.

Approximately 900 fans witnessed the contest.

[Excerpt from Greensboro Daily News by Tom Northington, Sports Writer]

March 21, 1958 – Carthage, NC

After trailing throughout most of the game, the East All-Star’s rallied in the final minute of action to defeat the West 89 to 85 here tonight in the third annual girl’s all-star basketball game.

Nancy Oldham, a forward from Sanford, put the East ahead on a shot from in front with 58 seconds to go ….. and the West never caught up again.

Reba Hefner of Taylorsville, who had 44 points for the night tried a shot with 20 seconds to go and the West trailing 85 – 86 but it missed. With three seconds to go, Nellie Bryan of Grantham sank a free throw and Jenny Smithwick of Morehead City threw in a field goal to wrap up the verdict.

Bryan with 26 points and Oldham with 25 topped the East’s efforts. Barbara Parks of Central Davidson scored 25 points for the West.

A crowd of approximately 1,000 turned out for the game played in the Carthage High School gym and sponsored by the North Carolina Girls Athletic Association

J.T. Odom of Elm City assisted by Mrs. Jean Hinnant of Bunn coached the East. Pat Gainey of Taylorsville aided by Miss Irene Waldrop of Concord coached the West.

[Excerpt from Greensboro Daily News by Tom Northington, Sports Writer]

March 26, 1960 – Kannapolis, NC

The West All-Stars, featuring Ann Johnson of Rankin, defeated the East All-Stars 84 -73 here tonight in the fourth annual North Carolina High School girls game.

Johnson, a terrific scorer all season, poured in 22 points for the West club to lead all pointmakers. And at the conclusion of the play she was selected as the outstanding player for the 1960 contest.

In winning the West pulled up even with the East at two games each in the series sponsored by the North Carolina High School Girls Athletic Association.

 

1961
SELMA, NC
EAST 131				WEST 117
	GODWIN	SELMA	10		STEGALL	MONROE	21
	GILLIAM	WINDSOR	25		HARRIS	ASHEBORO	18
	COZART	BAILEY	18		VAUGHN	WESTFIELD	38
	BROWN	BLADENBORO	1		CRAVER	SHELBY	21
	WILLIAMS	ROBBINS	6		FRANK	MT. AIRY	7
	DRAUGHAN	FAYETTEVILLE	0		WINTERS	STATESVILLE	6
	TYLER	CONWAY	3		WALKER	POLKSVILLE	6
	HEDGEPATH	LITTLETON	0		JORDAN	STAR	0
	BORDEAU	ST. PAUL	21		ELDER	TAYLORSVILLE	0
	CRAFT	JONES CENTRAL	28		JENKINS	TAYLORSVILLE	0
	KIRCHDOFER	ROSEBORO	19		McARTHUR	FOREST CITY	0
	HINSON	WHITEVILLE	0		WHITNER	LEICESTER	0
	MILLER	DUPLIN	0		GRIBBLE	WAYNESVILLE	0
	MILEY	ABERDEEN	0		RAMSEY	CAROLEEN	0
	GALLOWAY	AURORA	0		HILL	LINCOLNTON	0

March 17, 1961 – Selma, NC

The East All-Stars , in what developed into areal scoring battle, toppled the West 131 -117 here tonight in the fifth annual East-West All-Star girls basketball game sponsored by the North Carolina Girls Athletic association.

With defense almost forgotten from the opening whistle, the east girls moved out front by the end of the first period to hold a 22 – 18 margin. And the winners spent most of the remaining time increasing the final spread.

Peggy Craft of Jones Central poured in 28 points to feature the triumph. But she received plenty of support from other outstanding forwards. Verna Gilliam of Winsor dropped in 25, Catherine Bordeau of St. Paul 21, Betty Kirchdofer of Roseboro 19 and Andra Cozart of Bailey 18.

However, No. 1 scoring honors for the night went to Judy Vaughn of Westfield who had 38 for the evening. Sis Craver of Shelby and Judy Stegall of Monroe each contributed 21. Asheboro’s Gail Harris added 18 more for the Western club.