Lions Open Second Annual Horse Show At Brookdale
Frank Blair of North Wilkesboro and Dave Neill of High Point led day one with two major firsts at the Point Lions Club show amid cold wind. Open Walking and Amateur Walking honors went to Pistol Packin Papa and other top horses as judges tabulated results across multiple divisions at Brookdale stables on the Hole road, with many owners and riders from North Wilkesboro, Winston-Salem, Greensboro and beyond.
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Nion
Point Lions Club
Brookdale Stables
Hole Road
Frank Blair
North Wilkesboro
Dave Neill
High Point
Pistol
Papa
Steve Hill
Beach Grove
Tenn
Mr. Blair
Goode Watkins
Dancing Wave
Elier
Thompson
Greensboro
Gate City
Midnight Rose
Henry Kapp
Lexington
Mr. Jon. Cherry Rex
Daveanna Stables
Lumberton
D. T. Lambeth
Lamberton
Mr. Wilson
Florida Queen Cigars
Quincy
Pla
Wade Stepp
Macon
Tomy Allen
Bobby Neill
Barrymore
Devanna Stabies
Gal
Century Oaks
Stabies
Statesville
Betty Bowles
Peavine Royal
Mary Francis Allen
Doug's
Carolyn Horton
Winston-Salem
Roadsters
Bevery
Shine
Ogan
Charlotte
Torpedo
Grand View Farms
A Fowler
Celeste Hanover
Braxton Hardin
Guilford College
Virginia Chalfonte
S. T. Lambeth
Same
Miss Joy
Chip In Stables
Carolyn Patty Adair
Charles Mitchell
Leaksville
Amy Davis
Becky Hurt
Sedgefield
Chiquita
Davanna Stables
Harold Collins
Billy Wilkins
Elizabethtown
Blooming Blue
Stephen McIntyre
III
Davonna Stables
Patty Adair
Dixieanna
J. William Moon
Allen
Winston Salem
Gallant Silk
W. B. Shuford
Hickory
Highland Sun
M. Mitchell
Sugar Pool
Lumberon
Jean Ann Lambeth
Calldren
Guilford Coicat
Ang Hardin
ABCA
Naroa
Fatty Adar
Charlies Mitchell
Leakeville
Oird
June
Bratton Hardis
Welty Mardin
shree-Geied
Mary Frances Allen
Raver
Chariocie
Sam Driver
Seena
Manny O'Shay
Sammy Vanjuy
Ombresville
Amy Dvdava
Secky Murt
Peagefield
Easter Bonnet
W. H. Alien
Wadestepp
Wayelina Price
John Francis
Mickery
BOC
Dr. C. L. Cruse
Phin Horton, Jr
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Century Oakes Farm
Parker
Dixie Echo
G. C. Thomas
Charlott
Secgefield
Grandpa
John Hughes
Thomasville
Rockaway
K. B. McCuiston
Richard Snyder
North Star
Paul Russell
Candor
Gutford College
Royal Fox
Goode M Wetkins
Alrose Denmark
Century Oaks Farm
Phil Parker
Robin Hood
Dr. C L Cruse
John Carter
Harold Wiggins
Mooresville
Harold Martin
Rip Joy
da Vanna Stables
Eller and Thompson
Goode M. Watkins
Phin Horton
Sugarfoot
Helen Regina
D. F. Mitchell
Pre-Flight Tracksters Open Season with Duke Win
North Carolina Navy Preflight defeated Duke 73 5 6 to 57 1 6 in Chapel Hill opening meet. Jim Larue led scorers for both teams. standout include Nig Frank Irwin in shot put and discus. J W Daum won 220 yard low hurdles.
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Chapel Hill
North Carolina Navy
Duke
Jim Larue
Frank Irwin
Blue Devils
Charlie Beetham
Dukesters
J. W. Daum
Circirello
Dibble
Moore
Bacik
Stevenson
Larue
Aumen
Weipert
Nordin
Daum
Barrow
Goode
Aan Circirello
Nyquist
Taeak
Nowers
Irwin
Love
Kindling
Buckworth
Gephart
Malach
Curry
Jan .E
Skogen
Palumbo
Dunham
Mullen
McDonald
Thropp
Pokrant
Cunningham
Charlie Schanz Joins Phillies Camp Workout
Bespectacled Charlie Schanz reported for his first workout in Phillies camp in Wilmington as he ends holdout and agrees to sign on the club's terms after a season of 13 wins and 241 innings pitched last year.
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Wilmington
Del
Charlie Schanz
Philadelphiaes
Herb Pennock
Schanz
Phils
Philadelphia Phillies
Ken Raffensberger
Bill Lee
Dick Barrett
Charley Schanz
Whitlow Wyatt
Lou Lucier
Vern Kennedy
Charley Sproull
Milwaukee
Wilbur Reeser
Charlie Ripple
Wyatt
Dodgers
Lucier
Louisville
Red Sox
Kennedy
White Sox
Dick Coffman
Anton Karl
Ron Northey
Tony Lupien
Freddy Fitzsimmons
Fitz
Hamrick
Fred Daniels
Bitsy Mott
Garvin Hamner
Jimmy Foxx
Cranwell marks 25th anniversary of RAF birthplace
Cranwell England birthplace of the Royal Air Force celebrates its twenty fifth anniversary. From a small group in army huts it has grown to cover more than six square miles in Lincolnshire.
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R.A.F
Cranwell
England
Lincolnshire
Catawba Romps 13-0 Over Lenoir-Rhyne in Early Double Win
In Salisbury on April 7 Catawba College dominated Lenoir-Rhyne 13-0 as pitcher Dack Taylor from Landis mowed down the visitors through seven innings allowing a single hit. Lefty Bill Newsome finished with two hitless innings.
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Salisbury
American Legion
Dack Taylor
Landis
Catawba College
Lenoir- Rhyne
Indians
Taylor
Bill Newsome
Tar Heels Triumph 14-3 in Opening Season Win
North Carolina defeats NC State 14 to 3 at Emerson Field. Tommy Andrews pitches a complete game, scattering nine hits and striking out eleven. Key moments include Gregory’s double and Fahey’s three-run homer in the second inning, with State scoring on several costly errors and singles.
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Chapel Hill
North Carolina
Tar Heels
N. C
State
Fahey
Wilson
Wood
Richkus
Chappell
Gregory
Andrew
Poitres
Brassington
MC Bate
Poitras
Evans
Sewell
Andrews
Frazier
Pigeon Lays Two Eggs on Office Windowsill
A pigeon nested on an ODT windowsill, laying two eggs, after defying expectations about winter travel. Local observers note the bird's unusual behavior and document the event.
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Office
Defense Transportation
Salt Lake
Little Switzerland Swansea to host postwar clock factories
Little Switzerland Swansea in Wales could become a center for watch and clockmaking after the war with at least two factories planned to be built there. The project aims to position Swansea as Britain’s clock industry hub.
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Switzerland
Swansea
Wales
Vesey
Britain
Thomasville Youth Leads Team to England Championship
Private First Class Charles McCarson of Thomasville North Carolina helped the Shuttles Blue Boys at VIII Air Force Service Command Station England win the casaba championship. He serves as athletic director and organized tough depots league play among UK bases.
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Viii Air Force Service Command
England
Charles McCarson
Thomasville
N. C
Viii Air Force Service
Strategic Air
United Kingdom
Wm. N. McCarson
Concord St
Thomasville High School
Amazon Cotton Mills
Ella Mae Church
Mardela Springs
Strategic Air Depot
Phillies Should Prove Much Improved Outfit
Philadelphia Phillies nose into a strengthened roster with a bolstered pitching staff and improved infield defense. Freddy Fitzsimmons counts on youngsters Dan iels Mott Hamner and Foxx while veterans like Dimaggio and Wasdell in center and right provide power, with Mancuso and Peacock handling catching duties amid a reshaped lineup.
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Foxx
Dimaggio
Fox
Northey
Lupen
Dimag
Buster Adams
Jim Wasdell
Gus Mancuso
Johnny Peacock
Andy Seminick
Buffalo
Bacon Fuller Freed From Japanese Prison
San Francisco reports that among 800 civilians liberated from the Philippines and arriving by boat are two North Carolinians. Bacon Fuller, 35, of Durham, and Joseph C. Hart, 29, with listed next of kin in North Carolina. Fuller at 313 East Main Street, Hart via Tryon address.
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San Francisco
Philippines
Bacon Fuller
R. B. Fuller
East Main Street
Durham
N. C
Reds trounce Cubs 19 to 4 in Louisville exhibition
Reds pounded Cubs for 19 runs on 14 hits led by strong hitting in late innings. Don Johnson and Joe Casey homered, while Hennessey struggled allowing nine runs in four frames as Cincinnati dominated Chicago in an exhibition.
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Pleasantville
N. J
Page
Crompton
Dreisewerd
George Woods
Walters
Louisville
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
Wrigley Field
Reds
George Hennessey
Cub
Hennessey
Joe
Cincinnati
Don Johnson
Cubs
Chicago
Fox
Lisinbee
Lakerman
Just
Derringer
Livingston
Baseball Scores Across Colleges and Camps
North Carolina defeated North Carolina State 14 to 3 while New York University beat CCNY 15 to 4. Columbia routed Fordham 15 to 5 and Indiana beat Michigan State 7 to 6. Newberry won 6 to 0 over Clemson and Iowa State 4 to 12 over Simpson 9 to 3. Carolina Pre-Flight triumphed 9 to 0 against Camp Butny.
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N. C. State
NYU
CCNY
Columbia
Fordham
Indiana
Michigan State
Newberry
Clemson
Iow State
Simpson
Carolina
Camp Butny
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Edward V. Mitchell
Triple Trouble
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Doll
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Red the Raimbier
R. C. Millsaps
Crockett
L. H. Creasey
G. M. Mitchell
T. Lambeth
Braxton Martin
Walking Horse
Tman
George Kapp
Sarah Gold
W. L. Bagwell
Buster Bonnet
W. H. Allen
Carolina Pride
Jona Francis
Pape Prank Blair
Tony Allen
Stormer
Melvin Phillips
Paul Hinston
J. Lincoln
Chip-In Stables
N. J. Hassell
All Agiow
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W. Craver
Sam Craver
Doug
Chip-In
Charles Michell
Hot Teddy
Arthur Wilkins
Americas Sweetheart
Davranna Stables
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Ribsa Lee
Billy Johnson
Cherry Yo
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Lant
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