Carolina League Kickoff Signals Strong Start For Eight Teams
Bill Hodges reports the Carolina League opened with optimism in Greensboro as eight teams prepare for a crowded playoff race. Eight managers gathered to finalize plans while Bill Jessup restores eight clubs. Hi-Toms host Winston-Salem opener at Finch Field with general manager Clay Dennis forecasting later promotions. Frank Spencer predicts Winston-Salem third or better. Jantze returns for the Red Birds. The Alamance Indians claim Burlington roots amid league intrigue as more details emerge on page eleven.
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Greensboro
Bill Jessup
Hi-Toms
Winston-Salem
Finch Field
Clay Dennis
Dennis
Frank Spencer
North Carolina
Twin City Papers
Frank
Red Bird
Phil Jantze
Cardinal
Jantze
Winston
Danville
Willie McCovey
Burlington
Alamance Indians
George
Jim Robertson
CL Returns With 8 Team Loop
The Class B Carolina League begins its 14th season with eight teams, all with major league working agreements. Openers: Alamance at Greensboro, Raleigh at Wilson, Durham at Danville, Winston-Salem at High Point-Thomasville. All-Star game July 14. Managers include Lucchesi and Okrie. Service Bureau planned with Jack Horner in charge.
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Associated Press
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Alamance Indians
Burlington
Alamance
Greensboro
Wilson
Durham
Danville
Winston- Salem
High Point-Thomasville
Winston-Salem
Frank Lucchesi
High Point - Thomasville
Len Okrie
Vern Hoschelt
Pinky May
Bobby Hofman
Bob Hooper
Charlie Kress
Vernon Benson
Jack Horner
Durham Herald
Fights Last Night Across Cities Highlight World Title Bid
In Caracas Pascual Perez outpointed Ramon Arias for the world flyweight shot at 105 and 109 percent. In San Diego Frankie Daniels stopped Irish Bob Parrish. In Hollywood Irish Jimmy Grow defeated Jimmy Lasiter. In Waterbury Paul Lee drew with Pat Malane. Espinosa outpointed Armenteros in Manila. Schoeppner stopped Henry Cooper in Frankfurt.
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Venezuela
Pascual Perez
Argentina
Ramon Arias
Venezela
San Diego
Calif
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Bob Parrish
Hollywood
Jimmy Grow
Lewiston
Idaho
Jimmy Lasiter
Los Angeles
Waterbury
Conn
Paul Lee
Meriden
Pat Mallane
Union City
Manila
Leo Espinosa
Armenteros
Havana
Frankfurt
Germany
Erich Schoeppner
Henry Cooper
England
First North Carolina Women’s Ten Pin Bowling Tourney Set
Thirty teams enter the inaugural North Carolina Women’s Ten Pin Bowling Tournament to be held in Winston-Salem this Saturday and Sunday. Teams from Winston-Salem Charlotte Jacksonville Morehead City Havelock Ft. Bragg Raleigh Durham and Asheville will compete.
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Winston-Salem
North Carolina
Winston- Salem
Charlotte
Jacksonville
Morehead City
Havelock
Ft. Bragg
Raleigh
Hofman Debuts as Danville Manager in Giants System
Bobby Hofman former Giants infielder and catcher becomes player manager of the Danville Little Giants in the Giants farm system. He succeeds Mike McCormick who runs Fresno, California this season. Hofman, 38, pairs with Dusty Rhodes as a pinch hitting duo, but will focus on guiding a young roster while easing into roster cuts.
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Danville Little Giants
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Giants
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Hofman
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Leo Durocher
Minneapolis
Bob Schmidt
Rhodes
Phoenix
Sanford
Fla
Hi-Toms Open 1958 Season Aiming at Fourth Carolina League Pennant
Hi-Toms, three time Carolina League champions, open the 1958 season at Finch Field against Winston-Salem Red Birds at 7:45. Manager Frank Lucchesi lists startings including Jack Taylor at pitcher and George Contratto, Billy Ford, Fred Harrington, Wayne Graham, Tony Curry, Dan Sarver, Reggie Heavener and Al Kenders among the lineup. The Red Birds counter with Phil Jantze at second, Bob White, Galen Williams, Ron Kabbes, Bobby Yea, Ed Napoleon, Ed Hickman and Dick Rogers behind the plate in a two game Finch Field series. The club travels to Raleigh, Wilson, and Durham before returning home to face the Bulls, coming off a preseason pennant poll.
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Frank Lucchesi
al Kenders
Reggie Heavener
Wayne Graham
George Contratto
Billy Ford
Tony
Fred Harrington
Dan Sarver
Hi-Toms
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Tony Curry
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Ed Napoleon
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Decatur
E 'Toms
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Toms
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The
Tarpons
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Tony) Curry
Curry
Bahamas
Sarver
Bakersfield
Heavener
Gastonia
N. C
Brunswick
Salt Lake
Contratto
Winston - Salem
Phil Jantze
Jantze
Bob White
Billings
Ron Kabbes
Bobby Yea
Ed Hickman
Albany, Ga
Dick Rogers
Beaumont
Texas
Hi- Toms
Raleigh
Wilson
Durham Bulls
Opening night prizes listed for Hi-Toms at Finch Field
At Finch Field tonight 100 merchants from High Point and Thomasville award cash prizes totaling 300 to Hi-Tom players for top opening night feats. Awards include first home run first shutout first single and more with ten dollar recognitions for various plays plus a 25 dollar prize for most total bases.
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Finch Field
High Point
Thomasville
Hi-Tom
Junior Drills Set for Red Shield League Practice
Red Shield Junior League baseball drills begin today at 4 30 p m at Silk Street field. Sessions run every Monday Tuesday and Wednesday until the season starts. 13 year old boys must call Red Shield Club to register. only registered players may participate in workouts.
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Red Shield
Silk Street Field
Carthage Wins Surprise in Mary Mellon Steeplechase
In Middleburg Virginia Sidney Watters Jr.'s Carthage captured a $2000-added Mary Mellon Steeplechase upset over favored rivals. The spring hunt racing circuit shifts next to Glyndon Maryland for the Maryland Hunt Cup.
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Sidney Watters Jr
Carthage
Virginia
Glyndah
Carolina League Opener Sets Finch Field Stage Tonight
The Winston Salem Red Birds host six Carolina League openings at 7 45 p m with new managers and lineups. Raleigh leads off the season at Wilson against Len Okrie and the Capitals while Durham Danville and Burlington Greensboro also start.
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Raleigh
Capitals
Caps
Boston Red Sox
Wilson
Durham
Danville
Burlington
Alamance
Bob Hooper
Baltimore Orioles
Charlie Kress
Detroit Tigers
Bobby Hoffman
San Francisco Giants
Merrill
Pinky) May
Cleveland Indians
Vern Hoschelt
New York Yankees
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