Phillies Exhibition At Willis Park Sparks Town Buzz
The Phillies visit Willis Park in an exhibition against Lexington tomorrow at 3 30 with Tommies in Thomasville Thursday. Local writer Chuck Kle in praises Chuck Klein and notes Phillies players such as Sivesa Walters Passeau Clark Mueller and others.
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Noggin Knockin Show to End Season in High Point
Edgar Hartley Brooks Reitzel and Garland from Mann No 2 lead a trio staging a noggin knockin event April 29 30 in High Point to crown the season. Carolinas champions invited and locals eye revenge as rivals from Raleigh Charlotte and Greensboro vie in Golden Gloves style bouts.
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Western Conference Track Meet Set With Close Team Race
About 100 athletes from five schools enter the seventh annual Western Conference meet at the local high school track next Friday starting at 2 PM. Charlotte is the defending champion with Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Salisbury and High Point also competing. a tight race is anticipated as the title stakes rise.
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Borries Elected Captain of Washington and Lee 1959 Team
Bill Borries of Louisville Kentucky has been chosen captain of Washington and Lee University basketball for the 1959 season. The announcement came from Lexington Virginia and marks Borries as leader for the Generals.
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Boxing Committees Named By Reitzel Big League Ball Players Here Tomorrow
Philadelphia National League stars pose around Willis Park for an exhibition with Lexington. Notables include Chuck Klein a .325 hitter, Walter Stephenson from Saluda and Montreal, Peter Sivess a .500 pitcher, Hershel Martin a .283 batter, and manager Jimmy Wilson a former St. Louis catcher.
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High Point Panthers Win 2-1 Over Guilford
High Point College Panthers defeated Guilford 2 to 1 at Willis Park in a North State Conference game. Coach Virgil Yow’s team built a lead as Guilford’s Acree walked Harriss, forcing in Towery for the decisive run in the ninth.
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Southern Conference golf to Hot Springs this May
The annual Southern Conference golf tournament will be held at the Cascades course in Hot Springs on Saturday May 14. Cy Twombly, chairman of the links committee, announced the event as a 36 hole medal affair. Duke University has dominated conference golf for three years with team and individual titlists.
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Bernie Moore Ends LSU Beard Race For Track Team
Baton Rouge April 12 Coach Bernie Moore halted the whisker marathon begun by LSU track men who vowed not to shave until beating their records. Moore ordered the whiskers off to restore focus and performance.
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Baseball game summary with multiple players and stats
Three base hits by Armstrong and Harris with Tilson stealing twice. Harris and Armstrong add two more steals each as Guilford strands ten and High Point thirteen. Yow allows two walks but wins. Acree walks four and fans six. Warner a passed ball. Umpire MeBan listed as losing pitcher. Time of game not shown.
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Vitt Sparks Cleveland Indians To A Fighting Mindset
Oscar Vitt’s Texas outburst at Longview and his hard line with the Cleveland Indians aim to forge a tougher, more cohesive club. His first year as manager focuses on earning player confidence, steady leadership, and a battling reputation to challenge the Yankees.
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Mueller Leads Phillies With Leadoff Hitting
Charlotte report notes rookie Emmett Mueller leads the Philadelphia Phillies with a .333 mark in 21 games as leadoff man and has drawn 24 bases on balls as manager Jimmy Wilson’s choice.
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Red Sox, Reds Play Amid Cronin Absence in Washington
Van Johnny Mar cum assigned to hurling as Boston Red Sox meet Cincinnati Reds without manager Joe Cronin who visits family in Washington.
DiMaggio Nets Second Straight Home Run for Bees
Vince DiMaggio, Boston Bees outfielder and brother of Joe DiMaggio, homered for the second straight day marking the day’s longest drive as Richmond reports the stand in batting.
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Cubs Experiment With Tripplett After Eye Op and Slump
In Wichita Kansas manager Charley Grimm will keep using rookie Coaker Tripplett while Augie Galan rehabs from eye surgery and Carl Reynolds struggles after his replacement.
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Sox Shuffle Infield After Spikes Injure Landrum
Shawnee Oklahoma report notes Chicago White Sox manager Jimmy Dykes juggling the infield as Jesse Landrum is spiked, Luke Appling is sidelined with a broken leg, and Roze Berger is benched, with Smokey Joe Martin set to try at short.
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Browns Move to Wichita for Pullman Series
The St Louis Browns arrived in Wichita to continue their Pullman series with the Chicago Cubs. Manager Gabby Street is ill, hindering the Browns' leadership during the visit.
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Dean Returns to Cardinals After Pine Bluff Visit
Dizzy Dean was due back with the St. Louis Cardinals after a day visiting his father on a Dallas area farm. Pitcher Morton Cooper sat out with a pulled wisdom tooth and third baseman Art Garibaldi with a back strain.
Reds manager Bill Me1s loses Sturf in Danville tryout
Danville Virginia tryout report notes Cincinnati Reds manager Bill Meisner or Bill Me facing Sturf in a debatable early season camp. Players observed include prospects from the Reds organization as Danville hosts practice sessions and evaluators prep for spring roster decisions.
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Deadline Set For Amateur Boxing Entry April 27 At Armory
Committees were named for the Invitati amateur boxing tournament to be held at the Armory April 29 and 30. General Chairman Brooks Rei announced the event at the Y M C A meeting. Entries open to boxers in Forsyth County and surrounding regions with a midnight April 27 deadline.
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Kechnie Sees North Wind Help Schott Return
Gene Schott appeared on track with his pitching as manager Kechnie noted the northern breeze refreshing his arm. Early in the season the ace looked finished but regained his form and strengthened the team’s rotation on the road.
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Owensboro player JJ Webb joins Indians amid modest assets
In Owensboro Kentucky JJ Webb says he has a solid arm and good fielding though not a power hitter. He emphasizes speed, smart play, and hustle as his key traits after being acquired by Cleveland Indians following J Landis’s free agent move.
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Tigers Brace Starting Pitchers For Detroit Drive
Atlanta report lists pitchers Bridges Ken George Gill Auker Wade and Pofford as ready for the Tigers on the American League road trip.
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Pirates Shawnee Eyes First-Game Upset
Jim Dykes of the White Sox after his first game in four against the Pittsburgh Pirates picks them as the team to beat in the National League pennant race.
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Whitehead Shines as York Giants Face Owensboro
Whitehead batted against Cleveland and scored as Castleman and Burgess, key Giants players, show faint signs of life in a game against Owensboro. Castleman pitched for the first time, delivering several hard throws.
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Gordon speeds up Van Knoxville World Champions infield
Gordon has sped up the New York Yankees infield, tallying 28 double plays in 25 games. The World Champions showcase no spectacular fielding but rely on steady infield work as Gordon figures in many turning points.
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Savannah Prophecy Angers Dodgers Chief Former Leader Comment
Rudy Witt, once a Dodgers chief, prophesied a Victory for Forest Presnell and his team. The club then beat Savannah with six hits, shocking the crowd.
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Senators suffer blow as Deshone injures finger
In Richmond Virginia Mike Martin of the Was Senators used X rays to assess pitcher Jimmy Deshone after a line drive struck his knuckles. A break would deal a severe blow to the team’s hurling hopes.
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Skeeter N’s injury shakes Norfolk lineup changes
Newsome is out after a head impact from a pitched ball Saturday. Skeeter N shortstop may return soon as Mack recalls Wayne to the Philadelphia Atlantic reserve for Russ Peters, replacing Newsome. Wally M strains shoulder and may not start the season.
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Clemson defends in win over Wofford 7 to 2
Clemson defeats Wofford 7 to 2 in college tennis action. Davidson leads Furman 5, with scores found in the match notes.
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