Braves Fall On Opening Day To Pirates In 14 Innings
The Milwaukee Braves lost 4 3 to the Pittsburgh Pirates in 14 innings on opening day. Warren Spahn and Andy Pafko made errors behind Curt Raydon as Fred Haney blamed himself for two misplays that opened the door to Pirates runs. Del Crandall walked with one out but was stranded after Mel Roach struck out to end the marathon.
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Chuck Capaldo
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Braves
Pittsburgh Pirates
Warren Spahn
Andy Pafko
Spahn
Pirates
Pafko
Bob Skinner
Johnny Logan
Fred Haney
Braves
County Stadium
Boston
Haney
Skinner
Roberto Clemente
Logan
Curt Raydon
del Crandall
Crandall
Hank Foiles
Gene Baker
Mel Roach
Musial ties NL total bases record in St Louis opener
In a 6 inning summary the Rockies and Chicago belted Wilmer Mizell for three runs and seven hits in three frames. Stan Musial tied Mel Ott with 5 041 total bases after a single in five trips. Essegian doubled twice and drove in a run for Philadelphia as Cincinnati overflow crowd watched Semproch shut down the Reds after six. Wally Post and Ted Kazanski drove in the winning run in the eighth off Bill Wight.
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Chicago
Wilmer
Vinegar Bend
Mizell
St. Louis
Stan Musial
Mel Ott
Essegian
Phils
Cincinnati
Semproch
Redlegs
Robin Roberts
Wally Post
Ted Kazanski
Bill Wight
Softball Meet Set Tonight for City Leagues
The first yearly meeting for Industrial and Recreational softball leagues is at 7 pm in City Hall Council Chamber third floor. Parks and Recreation’s Jimmy Ellington says all teams must send a representative to plan the summer season and indicate potential team counts.
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Jimmy Ellington
Parks and Recreation Department
Hi-Toms Break Spring Camp Ahead of Openers
The Hi-Toms 24 strong break camp in Kissimmee Florida and head home to High Point Thomasville and Finch Field. Manager Frank Lucchesi plans three Finch Field workouts before Monday’s opener with Winston Salem and a Saturday Meet The Hi-Toms supper at the High Point YMCA. Tickets available from the Hi-Tom office.
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Carson
Richard
Salt’ Lake
Salt Lake
Tampa
Nsw
Bhimas
Cleve. Bae
Seeee
Thasa City
Jack— Thomas Ie
Evens
Winston
dack—Rock ’ NG
Scoses
Hi-Toms
Hr Abi Avns Dean
Blisworth
Charlotte N.C
George O—Seaid
Bill
Concord
Hish Point
Baie Charles
Lakeland
Fis
Stopchuck
Mike
Russelton
Brinswk
Weidenhammer
Kutet
Ase
Gastonia
N.C
Jonnets
Ben
San Antonio
Tex
Lake
Utah
Danstrathembra Cal. S
Kissimmee
Fla
High Point
Thomasville
Finch Field
Frank Lucchesi
Winston-Salem
Clay Dennis
Lucchesi
Dennis
Ansel Snow Named Head Pro at ProGol B
Ansel Snow, a High Point High School graduate with a record of pro tour participation, has been appointed the new head professional at ProGol B. The move marks Snow’s rise to a leadership role in the golf operation.
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Ansel Snow
High Point High School
Part-Time Golfers Fight It Out For 1958 Western Amateur
In Delray Beach Florida Mason Rudolph and James Key reached the finals of the 1958 Western Amateur at the Country Club of Florida faced windy conditions. Rudolph defeated Don Bisplinghoff 8 and 7 while Key posted a 41 after a 71 morning round to finish the week with co medalist honors at 286.
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High Point Enterprise
Delray Beach
Fla
Country Club of
James
Billy” ‘Key
Columbus
Bank
Francis Scott Key
Rudolph
Key
Don Bisplinghoff
Miami
Pete Dye
Indianapolis
Jinx
Eddie Hopkins
Abilene
Tex
Rain Halts HPC Tennis and Other Spring Games
High Point College tennis was to face Guilford at Guilford College this afternoon weather permitting. Rain wiped out HPC baseball late, rescheduled as part of a Guilford doubleheader on April 19. Golf and other matches were also washed out.
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High Point College
Guilford
Guilford College
HPC
Quakers
Netters
Lenoir Rhyne
Hickory
Catawba
Tuesday Fights Report From Hartford London and Cleveland
Harold Johnson of Philadelphia knocked out Oliver Wilson in Hartford while Steve Ward and Ludwig Lightburn drew in Miami Beach. Cecil Shorts outpointed Arthur Turner in Cleveland and Dave Charnley stopped Pete Waterman in London.
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Hartford
Conn
Harold Johnson
Philadelphia
Oliver Wilson
Miami Beach
Fla
Steve Ward
Ludwig Lightburn
British Honduras
Drew
Cleveland
Cecil Shorts
Arthur Turner
Detroit
London
Dave Charnley
Pete Waterman
England
Bison and Whirlies Rained Out in Greensboro
Greensboro High Point High School saw rain wash out a Western AAA baseball game between the Bison and Greensboro Whirlies after Bison trailed 4 0 in the first inning. The Bison plan to host Burlington Friday in another loop game.
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Greensboro
High Point High School
Bison
Greensboro Whirlies
Burlington
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