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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1955

Page

23

Mrs Becker Named 1955 Saddle Queen at High Point Rodeo

Mrs Margaret Becker won the Western Saddle Queen title at the 2nd annual High Point Rodeo and Horse Show held at Albion Millis Stadium. The event drew thousands and included a five gaited class won by Mrs R H Mitchell riding Oklahoma Gypsy along with a children’s parade and a 10 pony hitch.

North Carolina Point Margaret Becker High Point Albion Millis Stadium R. H. Mitchell Oklahoma Martha Lee Nelly Bly Shamrock Stables Winston-Salem Judy Clark Ginger Linda Bell Ely Colfax Stephenson Allen Burton Ruth Bencini Chilie-Hy Skid Hauser Dolly Ben Patton Vankee Sir Wilson van Frye High Poin Atkins Rocket Lostus Tkins Greensboro Pony Pleasure Claire Lynn Beren Claire Lynn Boyce Sedgefield Joan Boyce Tack Frost Barney Boyce Buckaroo Model Palomino Kenneth Bull Geronimo E.G. Frazier Gold Eagle E. G. Frazier Don Snyder Major Tanglewood Farm Advent Charles Hoover Statesville Peggy Stephenson Regis Glenn Moose Regine Bull Sugar Foot Reginaull Charlie Beaver Pat Phyllis Faircloth Fleet Ghost Ton Frank Jackson Glory Burlington Dorothy Dillard Linn Starr Roy Scott Pecos Judy Blackwelder Hugh Beaver Amber Virginia Moose Betty Holton Richard Snyder Lady Love Tanglewood Farms Kenneth Myers Queen's Pride Winstons Salem Pat Thompson Highland Rosalie Eugene Dillon M Allen O. D. Dillon R. R. Moore Minute R. P Jim Kepley Sunny Boy Lexington Bill Martin Baldy Billy Edison Yor Clark Nellie Bly Jean Parker Spotted Darling Ladies Western Parade Polka Dot Bret Becker Shamrock Kenneth Hall Romeo See Hall L. Humble Honey Cop R. L. ES Jamestown Seth Bull Don S . Colfax Fish Pleasure Nancy Pritorie Curtain Call Nancy Philbrick Mandy Allen Oo. D. Em Pooltax T. B.self Billy T. B. Self Stokesdale Jerry Rodden Lady Skid ‘Sicumer Ben Patten Calvin Wagner Sir William Trinity Miss Vinetta

Luckies edge Patriots in 9-8 thriller in Reidsville

Ken Menke and John Pedretti homered for the Reidsville Luckies to power a 9-8 win over the Greensboro Patriots in an 8th inning run. Pedretti drove in two fourth inning runs and homered in the sixth to spark the comeback, with Syl McNinch and Jim Hirsch adding key hits. A crowd of 1,442 witnessed the three hour game and the split of the series.

Greensboro Ken Menke John Pedretti Reidsville Phillies Elly Dean Don Cameron McNinch Andy Madalone Roman Semprock Phillie Pats Phils Tom Yuhas Reidsville Greensboro Abrh Abbe Yuhas McC*hy Cameron LaMona Pedretti Bryan Geedey Hirsch Strichek McNin‘h Menkel Burns Dougan Madane Dean Karas Herlihy McBride Mieckley Gavel Snyder Stone Karl Bell eGruner E—Dougan Stricheck la Monica Madalone RBL A Hirsch Sod Menkel MeNinch Me Ninch McCarthy Douma Dougan Menkel Mickley Semprock Douan W—Mickley McBride U—Talley, Faircloth and Beck

Red Sox to meet Eagles in Finch Field headliner

The High Point Red Sox host the Jacksonville Eagles in a Negro league game at Finch Field this afternoon. First pitch is at 2:30. Mayfield will start on the mound for High Point with Evans catching. lineup includes Blue at short and Brown at second.

High Point Red Sox Jacksonville Fla Eagles Finch Field Red Sox Mayfield Evans Blue Brown Crump Haynes Pinnix Holt Simmons

Rawls Keeps Four-Stroke Edge in Carrollton Open

Betsy Rawls extended her four stroke lead over Patty Berg after a second round in the Carrollton Women's Open at Sunset Hills. Rawls fired 37-37-74 for 141 and lamented a cold putter with 31 putts. Berg posted 37-37-74 to stand at 145, with Marlene Bauer moving into a tie for third at 148. Norma Shook stood 159 after an 82. The final 18 holes are scheduled for tomorrow.

Carrollton Betsy Rawls Spartanburg C. Blonde Patty Berg Wyve Sunset Hills Miss Berg St. Andrews, Ir Marlene Bauer Sarasota Fla Honolulu Jackie Pung Palm Springs Calif Miss Hicks Miss Rawls Betsa Norma Shook Morganton N. C

Danville Leafs top Pirates in first loss for Bur-Gra

Danville beat Bur-Gra Pirates 5 to 4 in a Carolina League game. Bob Schmidt drove in two runs with a double after two walks, and John Hafenecker hit a two run triple. Hal Holland scored on a second base slide, while Herman Jones held Bur-Gra scoreless for six innings before relief runner Dyment faced late trouble.

Danville Leafs Bur-Gra Pirates Bucs Bur-Gra Bob Schmidt John Hafenecker Hal Holland Mel Collins Herman Jones Pirates Fred Sisolak Dave Brennan Ed Wopinek Dave Jacobs Wopinek Gordon Dyment Bob Flynn Dyment Jacob Swafford RBI Schmidt Hafenecker Coallina Brett Zimmertink Payne Jones Zimmerlink Gordon Ho— Zimmertlink Gorden Jones & In Flynn Dorten Zimmertink Cee

Fayetteville Highs Rally Sparks 10 6 Win Over Winston-Salem

Fayetteville High School opened with a 3-0 lead and tallied all runs in the first four innings to beat Winston-Salem 10 to 6. Harry Helmer pitched well through eight before the Twins rallied for six in the eighth. Bobby Lyons, Hi Gonzales and Joe Cristello key the early burst.

Fayetteville Fayetteville Highlanders Winston- Salem Harry Helmer Twins Bobby Lyons Hi Gonzales Bucky Jones Lyons Jim Pokel Joe Cristello E—Vitale Davis Weygandt Dalton Rel—Vitale Kurtz Ruck Gonzales Jacobs Cristello Craig h—Weygandt Lenst H Ruck Sf—Silvestri Sih Helmer Winston Harbaugh Vestri Fokel Bb—Perina Peeler Schultz Perine Perina Pokel Reynolds Viette Morgan Maloney

Taylor suffers defeat in pitchers duel at Finch Field

Hi-Toms pitcher Jack Taylor loses 2-1 in 10 innings to Durham Bulls as Jim McManus and Johnny Venable key Durham's win. McManus hit a clutch homer in the eighth and drove in the winning run with a 10th inning double. Dan Moreton drove in Ed Cannon for the Hi-Toms' lone run. 964 fans attended the misfired home game amid campus events. The Hi-Toms next face Winston-Salem Twins at Southside Park and Finch Field.

Bill Hodges Jack Taylor Taylor Finch Field Durham Bulls Hi-Toms Bulls Durham Johnny Venable Jim McManus McManus Venable Jack Risch Jim Lamadue Hitti McManus Dan Moreton Ed Cannon Ruo Risch Seer Neff Melage Petro Ricciani Rbi Cannon Nus Moreton

Baseball Scores and Schedule from Yesterday and Today

Yesterday New York beat Boston 7 to 2 and Detroit shut out Cleveland 3–0. Baltimore defeated Washington 3–0. Today Chicago faces Kansas City with Donovan opposing Kellner, while Washington vs Baltimore and New York vs Cleveland are listed with pitchers to watch.

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Baseball Scoreline Fragments From Early Season Games

Fragmentary results show Philadelphia routing Pittsburgh 8 to 0 and New York defeating Brooklyn at home while other matchups include Cincinnati against Chicago and Milwaukee actions. Key pitchers listed include Surkont Owens and Newcombe with varied ERA notes.

Milwaukee Ceeseress Pittsburgh Ste Chicago Cincinnati Philadelphia Buhl Issentesee

Elon ECC Split North State in North State doubleheader

Elon and East Carolina split a North State Conference baseball doubleheader in Greenville. The Christians won the first game while Pirates pitcher Tommy Pruitt limited the Christians to two runs. Pruitt has given up only four hits in his last three starts.

Mack Cherry Pirates Greenville N.C Elon East Carolina Christians Tommy Pruitt

Clemson Edges Tar Heels 4 3 In Coast Win

Clemson held off North Carolina 4 3 as a seventh inning triple play saved starter George Compton. The Tigers turned a 4 3 deficit into a win after Compton, Blackston and Swetenberg completed the triple play with bases loaded and no outs in Chapel Hill.

Chapel Hill N.C Clemson George Compton Tiger Blackston Gaines Smith Brown Zachary Gravitte Frye Woods RBI Brown O'Quinn O'Quinn IB Prye Long Lloyd Compton Swetenberg North Carolina Johnson

Bill Myers Wins Race At Bowman

Bill Myers of Germanton extended his stock car win streak by capturing the 35-lap Sportsman's feature at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem before about 8,000 fans. He also won a 10-lap heat on the quarter-mile course, part of a spring run that now stands at six wins in eight starts. Glenn Wood finished second, with Tom Webster third and Shorty York fourth. Perk Brown won another 10-lap heat as Webster took a 15-lap consolation race. Myers earned 200 dollars of the 2,000 dollar purse.

Winston-Salem Bill Myers Germanton Bowman Gray Stadium Myers Glenn Wood Stuart Fayetteville Tom Webster

Central Cops Relays Shine at Queen City Relays

Charlotte April 23 Central Charlotte broke three records and won six firsts at the Queen City Relays. Central led with 50 1-10 points, ahead of Winston-Salem Reynolds 45 1-10, Myers Park 16 6-10, Raleigh 19, and Burlington 106-10. Other scorers included Rock Hill 41.10 East Mecklenburg 3 North 2 Kannapolis 2. Curry Greensboro failed to score.

Charlotte Charlotte Central Queen City Central Winston-Salem Reynolds Myers Park High Raleigh Burlington Rock Hill East Mecklenburg North Kannapolis Curry Greensboro

Oliver and Harper deadlocked atop Virginia Beach Open leaderboard

Oliver of Lemont Illinois and Harper of Portsmouth Virginia share the 54 hole lead at 196, 11 under par, after strong rounds in breezy conditions at Cavalier Yacht and Country Club. Furgol trails by one stroke at 197 while Burke, Furgol, and others sit just behind as action tightens midway through the 72 hole event.

Virginia Beach Porky) Oliver Lemont Ill Chandler Harper Portsmouth Oliver Marty Furgol Harper Furgol Cavalier Yacht and Country Club Jack Burke Jr Kiamesha Lake N.Y Ed Furgol St. Louis Burke

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