Nelson wins Durham Open with 65 final round
Umbrella man Ron Nelson from Toledo nails a 65 on the final 18 at Hope Valley to win the Durham open and push season winnings to 11,885. He finishes four under par, four strokes ahead of Tony Penna and six ahead of Slim Jim Gauntt as the touring caravan moves toward Atlanta. Sam Snead remains a threat for the winter title with six tournament wins since Navy discharge. Nelson also teamed with Jag McSpaden to win the Miami four-ball a month ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fritz Littlejohn
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Nelson
Hope Valley
Tony Penna
Dayton
Slim Jim Gauntt
Ardmore
Okla
Sammy Byrd
Atlanta
Sam Snead
Hot Springs
Navy
Falth
Sinkwich Wins Joe F. Carr Trophy MVP of 1944 NFL
Frankie Sinkwich of the Detroit Lions was named the 1944 NFL most valuable player, edging Green Bay star Don Hutson by two points in balloting by 17 football writers across 10 cities. Sid Luckman had won last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frankie
Sinkwich
Detroit Lions
Joe F. Carr
Don Hutson
Green Bay
Sid Luckman
Chicago Bears
Notice of Land Sale by High Point City Council 1945
Public auction offered for lot 13 in High Point Guilford County North Carolina. Sale at City Hall at 11:00 A M on Sunday in April 1945 with cash or 20 percent down and balance over 60 months. City reserves right to reject any and all offers. Arnold J Koonce mayor signed March 24 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
High Point
N. C
Guilford County
J. F. Hoffman Piat
Arnold J. Koonce
High Point Township
North Carolina
W. A. Jones
Office of Register of Deeds
Notice of Sale of Tand Oil in High Point
Public notice for sale of oil lots in High Point Guilford County North Carolina on May 11 1943 with terms of not less than 10 percent down at High Point City Hall at 16th day of April 1945 description covers multiple lot ranges Sunrise Hills Plat recorded in Guilford County Deeds Book 7 page 148 city reserves right to reject any or all bids dated March 26 1945
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
High Point
City of High Point
N. C
High Point Township
Guilford County
North Carolina
Sunrise Hills
Office of Register of Deeds
Arnold J. Koonce
Exhibition Baseball Scores From Sunday
AP reports various exhibition games with results including New York teams 5 1 and 5 4 outcomes, Brooklyn 6 Montreal 5, Philadelphia 15 Port DuPont 0, Boston 20 Army All-Stars 4, Cleveland 5 Lafayette 3, and Pittsburgh 11 Fort Wayne. Weather paused Milwaukee 14 Sulwaykes and St Louis ve Toledo rain postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Montreal
Norfolk
Washington
Port DuPont
Boston
Army
Winners In Durham Golf Tourney Highlight Top Scores
The Durham golf tourney lists numerous players with scores and alternates. Notables include Byron Nelson Jim Gauntt Leonard Dodson Craig Wood Sam Snead and Frank Strazza among many others with final tallies ranging from 256 to 329.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Byron Nelson
Toney Penna
Jim Gauntt
Ree
Leonard Dodson
Er Craig Wood
B. Cruickshank
Joe Zarhardt
Sam Snead
HM. McSpaden
Fa Furgol
Jimmy Hines
Ky Laffoon
Rob Hamilton
Gene Kunes
Joe Taylor
Mike Turnesa
Purvis Ferree
Prank Strazza
Armand Farine
Doc Turnesa
G. McCallister
Wes Ferrell
Hyatt
Pete Webb
J. Levinson
D. Miller
Harold Long
Bill Cozart
Avery Beck
J. Campbell
al Stone
L. C. Holsh’er
Johnny Ganeas
Orr
Alex'er
M. Crichton
Clarence Owen
Palmer Maples
Dan McLemore
Frank Alien
Roy Teague
Mike May
J. C. Curtie
George Low III
Mixed historic notices on property bids and repairs
Fragmentary notices describe a public sale of property in Guilford County North Carolina with bids at 1100 A M. and down payments, plus a statement about Reclamation men repairing jackets and a mastiff reference. Dates show March and May 1943 1945.
Sports Roundup Sparks From Lou Nova and NFL Tigers Dilemma
A sports roundup notes Lou Nova meeting Joe Louis in Mike Jacobs's office and recalling talk of the top heavyweight. It surveys the NFL Brooklyn Tigers possible suspension or merge with Giants and Yankee Stadium use, plus Reds pitching options and youth prospects. It also mentions Reaves Peters spotting Oklahoma cast and Lt Ward proposing new track events, and Cuban catcher Isaac Soane arriving hungry and silent in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lou Nova
Joe Louis
Mike Jacobs
Joe
Lou
Jimmy Johnson
National Football League
Brooklyn Tigers
Tom Gallery
Tigers
Ebbets Field
Giants
Yankee Stadium
Brooklyn
Reds
Guy Bush
Hod Lisenbee
John Riddle
Joe Nuxhall
Hermie Wehmmeir
Russell Kerns
Ular
Reaves Peters
Big Six
Oklahoma
Harry Stockwell
Kansas City
Ralph Ward
Iowa
Ysaac Soane
Senators
Miami
Washington
Nervous NYU Coach Reflects On Coaching Offer From Past
The scene at a recent NCAA tournament features Howard Cann of NYU turning away from the game and asking why anyone would coach basketball. Kentucky’s Adolph Rupp recalls Cann’s past application for the job, noting it was two decades ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Cann
NYU
Kentucky
Adolph Rupp
Howard
Cann
Dodgers Face Over 200 Exhibition Requests From Service Teams
The Dodgers report more than 200 requests from service teams to schedule exhibition games during the regular season. Officials are reviewing requests and plan to finalize a slate that balances player rest and community appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodgers
Radio Schedule Listing with Corrections and Serials
A dense radio program guide lists time adjusted programming across networks. It includes serials such as Captain Midnight and Tom Mix, news from World News and CBS, music shows with Jimmy Carroll and Lon Reed, and coast to coast time shifts for Eastern War Time adjustments. The lineup features performances by Lum and Abner, Jack Armstrong, and Dick Tracy, plus talk from Hiedda Hopper and Raymond Gram Swing with various sponsors and guest appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Networka
Farrel
Dbs
Via-Case
Hop Harrigan
Nbe
Jincy Howe
Cbs
Walter Kiernan
Terry
Chick Carter
Jimmy Carroll
Dick Tracy
Sally Moore
Jack Armstrong
Mbs
Gwest
Lowell Thomas
Nbe World News
Pegsy Mann
Biu-Basic
Biu-West
Tom Mix
Mbs-West
Nbe-Basic
Jack Kirkw
Chs
Biu Fulton Lewis, Jr
Hiedda Hopper
Hollywood
Raymond Gram Swing
Blu
Bob Hawk
Cbs Basic Dancing Music
Kaltenborn
America
Parks and Warren
Ted. Malone
Cecil Brown
Abner
Curt Massey
Howard Barrow
Nhe Burns and Allen
Arlene Francis
Biu
Dr. Watson
Voorhees
Nbc
CBS Ra
Gabriel Heatter
Mrs
Quis
Loubarne
Anita Hillis
Syd
Moseley
Cbs East
Basie the Supper Club
Weat
Cbs & Blu
Staten Island Boxer Wins After Age Challenge in Iran
Joe Marino a 38 year old Staten Island veteran of 328 fights faced a medical officer who said he was too old to fight in an inter allied tournament at Khor Ramshahr Iran. He challenged the ruling and in a bold move won the title. The Persian Gulf command team that won the trophy sent from New Orleans by Lew Raymond earned praise and was ordered to prepare for fights in Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Marino
Staten Island
N. Y
Khorramshahr
Iran
Marino
Joe
Persian Gulf Command
New Orleans
Lew Raymond
Italy
Haegg Heads Home After Disappointing American Tour
Gunder Haegg sails for Sweden this week after a troubled American tour in which he was defeated three times and won once. Jimmy Rafferty of the New York Athletic Club broke Paavo Nurmi’s Buffalo mile record with 4:10.9, while Rafferty defeated Haegg three times this season. Haegg also finished last in the IC-4A mile and later lost to Rafferty in the Knights of Columbus meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Gunder Haegg
Swift
Sweden
Haegg
Memphis
American Airlines
Jimmy Rafferty
New York Athletic Club
Paavo Nurmi
Swiftie
Rafferty
Louis Zamperini
New York City
Chicago
Forest Elaw
Bainbridge, Md
Naval Training Station
Ferry
Baseball To Name Chief Shortly
Chicago April 2 Major league baseball nears finalizing a successor to the late Kenesaw Mountain Landis with a possible appointment within weeks. A four man committee of club presidents submitted candidate recommendations while Will Harridge plans talks with Ford Frick to set a meeting for ballot by all 16 teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Will Harridge
American League
Harridge
Landis
Alva Bradley
Cleveland Indians
Don Barnes
St. Louis Browns
Sam Breadon
St. Louis Cardinals
P. K. Wrigley
Chicago Cubs
Ford Frick
National League
James A. Farley
Iles McDevitt
Philadelphia
Eric Johnston
United States
Nelson nets record in Durham Open after late rally
Lord Byron Nelson wins the Durham Open with a five under par 65 to set a Hope Valley course record. He defeats Tony Penna 276 to 28 in the final tally as the NC winter circuit title run continues. The event caps Nelsons seventh win of the winter circuit and surpasses Sam Snead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weill
Lord Byron Nelson
North Carolina
Tony Penna
City bonds refinanced at record low rate saving millions
The city refinanced 3 335 000 of bonds at 1.664 percent, one of the lowest rates for a North Carolina city. The refunding will save about 1.5 million dollars in interest over 20 years, lowering taxes or increasing service funds. Rev Milton Hadley of Quaker Hill Indiana accepts Springfield meeting pastorate. March expected to produce a record month for marriage licenses in High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Milton Hadley
Quaker Hill
Richmond
Ind
Springfield
High Point
NCAA committee to discuss changes in football rules
A two to three day meeting of the NCAA football rules committee began in New York to consider proposed playing changes. Chairman Col William J Bingham said no announcement would be made until after the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Football Rules Committee
NCAA
William J. Bingham
Major League Spring Camps News Notes
New York April 2 reports Pat Seerey hit a ninth inning two run homer to beat Lafayette semi pros 5 3. Pirates add lefty Al Gerheauser in trade for Vince DiMaggio to bolster pitching. Starr remains unavailable. Cubs regulars beat Vanigans 10 7 in final practice. Red Sox Cronin advances practice to watch Yanks Giants. first exhibition game to be played Wednesday. Tex Shirley of Detroit suffers lumbago, misses practice. Bert Shepard returns from war injuries to pitch one inning relief for Senators against Norfolk. Lor en Bain and Bill Voiselle combine to beat Yankees 5 1 for the Giants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cleveland Indians
Pat Seerey
Lafayette
Ind
Pittsburgh Pirates
al Gerheauser
Phils
Vince DiMaggio
Pirates
Starr
Chicago Cubs
Vanigans
Cincinnati
Boston Red Sox
Joe Cronin
Sox
Wedacorse
Detroit Tigers
Louis Browns
Tex Shirley
Washington Senators
Bert Shepard
Senators
Norfolk
New York Giants
Loren Bain
Minneapolis
Bill Voiselle
Yankees
War ends race restrictions lift signals return to normal
War Mobilizer Byrnes announces lifting the ban on horse racing in the near term indicating a relaxation of wartime rules affecting athletics. Baseball football and college sports already cut wartime travel and play, with tracks like Santa Anita Bay Meadows planning openings after VE Day and Derby and Preakness expectations adjusted for later dates.
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Washington
James F. Byrnes
Roosevelt
Congress
Byrnes
Japan
Europe
California
Florida
Louisiana
Santa Anita
Bay Meadows
William P. Kyne
Los Angeles Turf Club
California Racing Board
Army Ordnance
Harry Parr
Baltimore
Thoroughbred Racing Associations
Matt Winn
Churchill Downs
Louisville
Service men commended and promoted across theaters
News notes list Sgt Francis A Watson and Pvt Jesse S Evans freed from German camps. Pfc William Griffith earns Bronze Star. Cpl Wade Rucker meritorious unit insignia. Nathan Woodell Jr receives commendation ribbon and announces engagement. Promoted Nelson Hamilton, Charlies Smith, Clint Hall. Multiple renewals, furloughs, and overseas postings detailed for dozens of service members across England, Italy, the Pacific, and Africa.
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Francis A. Watson
Norwood Court Apts
Pvt
Jesse Spurgeon Evans
Blair St
Pfc
William &. Griffith
Hardover St
Sth
Cpl
Wade M. Rucker
Solomons
Aviation
Nathan Burke Woodell, Jr
Lexington Ave
Solomon Islands
Bismarck Archipelago
Robert Jenkins
42Nd
Rainbow
Zenes P. Farrington
Rt. 1
Séth
Seventh Army
Marion Banks Hamilton
N. Hamilton
England
Charlies HH. Smith
13Th Aap
Southwest Pacific
Clint W. Hall
Thomasville
France
States
William M. Smith
11Th Infantry
Marine Corp
Otis C. Chapman, Jr
245 Boulevard
Cherry Point
Pacific Theatre
John B. Hilliard
W. Willis St
Joseph A. Garner
Col
George T. Wood, Jr
Italy
Forest Mill Drive
Marine Pie
William Thurman Grubbs
Carter St
Pacific
William P. Grubbs
Army Air Force
China
Taylor
Thomasville Rd
Billy Samuel Levett
New York
Jamestown
Fred W. Venabie
Trinity
Rt. 2
Fifth Army
Bruce A. Steed
Archdale
AAF
Thad A. Steed
Air Corps
James FF. Payne
Strategic Air Force
James L. Cadell
Seaman
Charlies M. Cadell
Maurice
Grimes
Philippines
Waldo Crawford
Daniel Brooks
Lonnie A. Bolton
Randolph Sr
Armed Services
Sgt
Robert Bolton
Ninth Army
Germany
James Belton
A.T.C
le George W. Belton
Navy
Rudolph Belton
County to seek full time home demonstration agent in High Point
County commissioners will be asked to provide a full time county home demonstration agent for the High Point area with headquarters in the county building. The chamber plans to raise 3157 dollars to fund the Farmers' Family Center and the Farmers' Curb Market established last year in the 200 block of North Main and at Church and Pine streets respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Chamber of Commerce
Farmers’ Family Center
N. Mainst
Church and
Pine Streets
Chamber
Navy officer rescued after plane crash off Florida coast
Lt. Adam L. Gibson of 116 Oakwood Court led the rescue boat that plucked Ensign S. A. Christian from the sea following a plane crash caused by engine trouble off the Florida coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam L. Gibson
Oakwood Court
S. A. Christian
Florida
Newman finds Australian visitors feel closer to home
Colin BE Newman of Myer Emporium Australia says High Point residents remind him of home folk while he toured the United States to study furniture making. Police seek arsonist who set fires in Main Street trash cans downtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colin BE. Newman
Myer Emporium, Ltd
Australia
High Point
Grand Rapids
States
Main Street
Municipal Court Records Highlight Domestic and Property Offenses
In High Point several defendants face charges in Municipal Court. Lee Will Flowers of 615 Highland Ave was jailed after returning from a war plant in Baltimore for alleged immorality. Other cases include Avery Jenkins 16 accused of diamond ring theft, Andrew Carter receiving four months on the roads for gasoline theft, Fannie Butler charged with arson, W C Mathews awaiting transfer to Thomasville for old assault and property damage charges, David Warber and Tommy Davis held on forgery and breaking and entering charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Lee Will Flowers
Highland Ave
Baltimore
Rosa Jean Robbins
E. Commerce St
Don C. MacRae
Avery Eugene Jenkins
Arrum St
David Warber
W. Green Sty
Tommy Davis
W. Rose Sell Sr
War committee funds drive to curb absenteeism in High Point
The War and Production Committee led by Paul W. Casey has raised 2400 to curb absenteeism. A Greensboro model reduced absenteeism from 16 to 7.2 percent, aiming to sustain war production. Fire Chief K. Ingram predicts a building boom once materials and labor are secured. The High Point Junior Chamber will run the YMCA membership drive this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul W. Casey
Greensboro
K. Ingram
High Point Junior Chamber of Commerce
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Ted Malone
Jerry Wayne
Guy Lombardo and His Orchestra
From the Blue
Associated Press
St. Louie
Ve. Toledo
Quartermaster Corps
Mme
Block H. Gurley Piet
N.C
Parlowe Ins. & Realty Co
CR Delivery Company
West Broad Street
Phore
Jack Lords
Collenbine
Cveveland Wiidals
Hugh Fulleston, JR
Sapho
Lloyd’s of London
Mexico City
Lake Texcoco
Ben Hogan
High Point High
Black Bison
Gray High School
Winston-Salem
Tommies
Lexington
Amos Hosiery Mill
Jones
Marion
Bobby Jones
Marty Marion
Atlantic City
N. J
INS
Phillip, Cardin
Margate
No. 1
Vienna
Alps
15Th Air Force Base
North Carolina Utilities Commission
J. M. Chafin
Chafin Transfer Co
Main St
Atypon Oatieee
Raleigh
THE
N. C. Utilities Commission
Fred C. Hunter
C. Hunter
Gar Snider Ce Grace Flower Shop
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