Bison Open Season With 8-2 Victory Over Thomasville
The 1949 baseball opener ended 8-2 as the Bison defeated Thomasville after a fourth inning Thomasville rally. High Point led 2-0 in the first, added two more in the third, and allowed two late runs. Bill Jarrett and Charlie Bryant each had three hits for High Point as Lexington’s Yellow Jackets awaited later in the day.
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Thomasville
High Point High Schools
Bison
High Point
Bill Jarrett
Charlie Bryant
Lexington
Yellow Jackets
United States Life Insurance Purchases Top 21 Percent in 1947
The 1947 data shows residents bought more than 21 percent of a full year’s life insurance worth billions of dollars. The broad trend indicates rising coverage amid postwar economic activity and growing financial security needs.
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United States
Hi-Toms evaluate rookies as pre season drills continue
Foster from page 6 is noted as key to the pennant chase as Braves farm teams skip exhibitions with Hi-Toms. Duke lacrosse players from Baltimore miss practice following spring break while preparing for a scrimmage against Duke alumni.
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Gruzdis
Durham
Duke Lacrosse
Baltimore
Duke
Blue Devils
Ray Brown
Tom Petit
Garrett Billmire
Jimmy Corrigan
Tom Gorsuch
Harry Sutton
Brad Cecil Olin Gilbert
Walt Ross
Baseball Contracts Should Be for a Specified Term
The writer argues for fixed term player contracts to end the reserve clause era. He notes minor leaguers lack bargaining power and fear of firing, contends contracts should end after a period, require player consent for trades, share profits, and protect players from arbitrary release.
Executor's Notice of Emma Blair Estate Guilford County NC
Having qualified as Executor of Emma Blair's estate in Guilford County North Carolina this is to notify all persons with claims against the estate to exhibit them at 210 South Cherry Street Winston Salem NC on or before March 22 1950 or this notice will be plead ed in defense. All indebted to the estate should pay promptly. Dated March 22 1949 John Fries Blair Executor of Emma Blair.
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Guilford County
North Caroline
South Cherry Street
Winston-Salem
N. C
John Fries Blair
Robert J. Oldham
Mary Skeen Oldham
Thos
W Sprinkle
Office of the Register of Deeds
North Carolina
West Green
South Main Streets
High Point
High Point Township
Highland Avenue
Rawley Street
Highland Ave
Wm. F. Freeman
Blair Estate
Thos. W. Sprinkle
Dodgers settle on outfield trio in spring rites
Brooklyn Manager Barney Shotton appears to have fixed Cal Abrams Duke Snider and Carl Furillo as regulars after the lineup was tested in spring workouts. The Dodgers beat the Dallas Eagles 8 3 as Morris Martin and Erv Palica shared the mound duties.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Barney Shotton
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooks
Shotton
Cal Abrams
Duke Snider
Carl Furillo
Dallas Eagles
Morris Martin
Erv Palica
Brooklyn
Porterfield Impresses Stengel After Yankees Debut Buzz
April 5 report describes Bob Porterfield arriving from the Newark farm system to the New York Yankees with Manager Casey Stengel expressing optimism about the young pitcher's future.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Bob Porterfield
New York Yankees
Newark
Casey Stengel
Russia protests Western powers breaking frontiers accord in Germany
Russia protested that the Western powers altered postwar frontiers in Western Germany. Tass said Soviet ambassadors delivered notes in Washington London and Paris. The U S State Department said the protest was received and under study with a possible reply in days. Western allies had announced March 27 minor border shifts affecting 52 square miles to ease administration pending a peace treaty.
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Russia
Germany
Tass
Washington
Paris
U. S. State Department
United States
Netherlands
Belgium
Luxembourg
Saar
France
Cardinals error plagued 10 inning loss to Boston
St. Louis dropped a 5-4 extra inning decision to Boston in Sarasota. Five Cardinal errors helped fuel the loss while four Boston runs were unearned. The skid reached six games as St. Louis eyed a matchup with Philadelphia with Bill Reeder and Gerald Staley slated to pitch.
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Fla
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston
Sarasota
St. Louis
Philadelphia Athletics
Bill Reeder
Gerald Staley
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