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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1947
Page
8
Thomasville High Point North State entry eyes improvement after a disappointing last season. George Chubbuck stresses a slower start with youthful players, while four independently owned North State teams promise tough competition and uneven pacing across Finch Field.
Coaches Homer McCoy and Bert Ishee prepare the Black Bison for the opener against R. J. Reynolds High School in the first indoor field. Spring prospects include Specks Clinard pole vaults, Alan and Robert Smith in sprints, Roy Bragg in shot put, and Tommy McGhee returning for discus.
Dodgers camp at Finch Field under Howie Haak and Al Clarke gathers about 130 hopeful players including rookie Bill Kennedy from High Point. Youngsters train through infield practice batting sliding and conditioning as coaches manage arms and temp assignments while awaiting North State league play next month. Public invited to attend workouts as field recovers from rain delays.
Lanky sixth seed Phillippe Neff upset top seed Dr. David Johnson of Washington 6-2 6-8 7-5 at Sedgefield in the invitational event. Seixas Taylor Warren and others advanced to semifinals as winds cleared and rain eased.
The fourth annual Lions club horseshow at Brookdale stables April 17-19 features top southern stables from Hensley Elkton Virginia Beach Graystone Stanleytown Snapps and Shamrock Knoxville. Trotting horses from Motley Chatham and many Carolina exhibitors compete for prizes while two lucky ticket holders win a Ford and a Pontiac. Proceeds support the High Point Thomasville Lions clubs eye care work and the blind. Tickets are on sale in High Point and Thomasville with stubs for auto drawings.
In Atlanta at Ponce de Leon Field 6 053 fans watched the Yankees defeat the Crackers 3 to 1. Lindell led with three hits while Chandler and Gumpert combined for six strong innings. Trippi went hitless in four tries for Atlanta.
North Carolina golfers are invited to a state amateur championship at Wilson country club May 22 to 23. The Western junior chamber sponsors this event, with an 18-hole qualifying round on May 22 and match play starting May 23. Tom my Card leigh amateur won last year. A one day medal for professionals is set for May 21.
Maryland university avenged last year's upset by beating Duke 11 to 3 at Duke Stadium before about 500 spectators. The Terrapins trailed early but surged in the first period and led the rest of the game.
Contrary to common belief, Americans marry earlier on average than people in many other countries. The statement notes a lower median marriage age in the United States compared with numerous nations.
Stewart named basketball coach at the University of Maryland succeeding H Burtes Shipley who resigned after 24 years. Stewart previously built strong Appalachian State programs and served as athletic director. he played football and basketball at Furman and coached Navy football prep.
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