High Point Trio Chooses Duke Clemson and Carolina
High Point High School seniors Truitt Grant Bill Ellington and Allman have committed to Duke Clemson and Carolina respectively. Ellington heads to Chapel Hill for final arrangements while Grant and Allman begin preliminary registrations. Coaches expect strong varsity careers with Ellington likely contributing in football and possibly basketball.
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Ellington
Chapel Hill
Carl Snavely
Carolina
Oiff
Grant
Allman
High Point High
Conflicting Reports On Durocher Suspension
The Lip is silent on his second baseball suspension as Leo Durocher faces action by Commissioner Chandler after a Polo Grounds incident with a Brooklyn fan. Durocher denies hitting anyone while fan Fred Boysen plans a simple assault summons. Giants players meet in Boston to weigh responses.
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Durocher Rocks
New York
Leo Durocher
New York Giants
Horace Stoneham
A. Chandler
Cincinnati
Chandler
Brooklyn
Polo Grounds
Fred Boysen
Durocher
Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
Boysen
Leo
Boston
Stoneham
Frankie Frisch
Dodgers
Giant
Eddie Brannick
I. Oscar Weissman
Samuel S. Reinish
Reinish
Ben
Trinity Bulldogs Triumph 9-6 Over Asheboro
Trinity High School’s Bulldogs, led by a strong early surge, defeated Asheboro 9 to 6. Robbins, Lohr, and Gurley each contributed two hits for Trinity while Clodfelter and York added two safeties for Asheboro. Small pitched effectively through seven innings, fending off a late Asheboro rally.
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Trinity High
Bulldogs
Asheboro
Small
Robbins
Lohr
Gurley
Fre Bulldogs
Clodfelter
York
Trinity
Abrh
Connell
Jarrell
Hudson
Seawell
Moody
Redding
Burroughs
P—Small
Ali
Rink
Winston-Salem Takes Second In Carolina League
Winston-Salem moved into second place in the Carolina League by beating Reidsville 11 to 6. Durham lost to Burlington 8 to 2 and fell into a three way tie for third with Danville after Danville routed Martinsville 13 to 7. Raleigh at Greensboro was rained out.
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Winston-Salem
Reidsville
Durham
Burlington
Bob Zaritz
Walter Smith
Zaritz
Danville
Martinsville
Raleigh
Greensboro
Wigle
Woody Fair
Bill Nagel
Olen Hancock
Bulls
Ben Kiburis
North State
Hi-Toms
Statesville
Raleigh-Greensboro
Fights Last Night Report Highlights New York Card
In New York at St. Nicholas arena Tony Pellone outpointed Joe Micelli after ten rounds while Joe Vaylor stopped J T Ross in nine in Seattle a high schooler Bob Stevenson faced a rain ruined ending with a 3 3 tie when umpires halted play in the ninth with one out and bases loaded. Kingston Norwalk events also noted.
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New York
St. Nicholas Arena
Tony Pellone
Joe Micelli
Syracuse
N. Y
Jooe Vaylor
Binghamton
J. T. Ross
San Jose
Calif
Norwich
Conn
Tommy Tazzano
Middletown
Leon Brown
Albany
Seattle
Bob Stephenson
Leo Taylor
Ellington and Allman Pick UNC and Clemson in Futures
Fullback Bill Ellington will enter the University of North Carolina while Harold Allman will enroll at Clemson College. Both players, named to All-Conference squads last season, were finalists in local recruiting with Duke Wake Forest and others also pursuing them.
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Truitt Grant
Duke
Bill Ellington
Carolina
Allman
Tony Simeon
Bison
University of North Carolina
Harold Allman
Clemson College
Clemson
Ellington
High Point
Wake Forest
Davidson
University
Grant
Auman
Baseball schedule tightens titles with key matchups
The American League features Boston at New York and Cleveland at Detroit with Washington at Philadelphia in a doubleheader slate. The National League includes New York at Norton and Philadelphia at Brooklyn as Chicago visits St. Louis and Pittsburgh faces Cincinnati while St. Louis plays Chicago.
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Boston
New York
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
Norton
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Giants Grab Lead in National with Durocher Suspended
Giants take undisputed first place as acting manager Frankie Frisch guides them in a 19-9 ten inning win over the Boston Braves. Sid Gordon homered twice with Walker Cooper and Rigney delivering key hits amid Durocher suspension and internal club matters.
Clar ence Williams Shines For Thomasville Hi Tom Club
Clarence Williams nicknamed Pistol Pete, a veteran second baseman, starred for the Thomasville Hi Tom baseball team. After a strong rise post marriage, he batted .438 in recent action, forming a standout double play duo with Van Harrington. The 22-year-old former Army man also posted solid minor league numbers including .306 in 1947 with Owensboro and 16 doubles 19 steals in a partial season.
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Thomasville High Point
Clarence
Pistol Pete) Williams
Williams
Lowell
Massachusetts
Jim Gruzdis
van Harrington
Owensboro
Kentucky
Gruzdis
Hi-Toms
Standings and Yesterday's MLB Results and Today's Games
The standings show New York 7 Boston 1 Cleveland 4 Detroit 1 Philadelphia 6 Washington 5. Today Chicago at St Louis, Boston at New York, Washington at Philadelphia, Cleveland at Detroit, and Chicago at St. Louis with listed pitchers and times.
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New York
Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
Philadelphia
Washington
Dobson
Byrne
Calvert
Coleman
Paige
Trucks
Chicago
Pierce
St. Louis
Starr
Ensuing Baseball Scores From Morning Games
vEN defeated Philadelphia 5 to 2, Brooklyn beat Chicago 5 to 4, St Louis defeated Cincinnati in 12 innings 4 to ? 12 innings, Pittsburgh and New York 10, Boston triumphed 9 to 7 in 10 innings. Afternoon games list Philadelphia at Brooklyn 12 30, Pittsburgh at Cincinnati 2 30, St Louis at Chicago 1 30, New York at Boston 1.
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Ven
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
New York
Boston
Borony
Banta
Riddle
Wehmeyer
Boyer
Hearn
Rush
Jansen
Sain
Weather Forces Postponements Across Local Games
All games postponed due to rain. Mooresville at HI-TOMS Lexington at Landis Concord at Hickory Salisbury at Statesville postponed to a later date.
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Mooresville
Hi-Toms
Lexington
Landis
Concord
Hickory
Salisbury
Statesville
Loop
North State League games stalled by rain ominous forecast
North State League teams led by the Thomasville High Point Hi-Toms and the Mooresville Moors faced a rain soaked schedule with five postponements and uncertain play. Manager Jim Gruzdis rested pitchers as Al Jarrett was slated to start. if washed out, next games shift to Hickory and other towns.
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Enterprise
Thomasville
High Point
Hi-Toms
Mooresville
Finch Field
Jim Gruzdis
al Jarrett
Moors
Hickory
Rebels
Landis
Salisbury
Concord
Gruzdis
John Carter
Catawba Indians Defeat H P C Panthers 11-5
Catawba, defending North State Conference champions, defeated High Point College 11-5 yesterday. Catawba scored six runs off starter James Swiggett in the first three innings, then Gray Cartwright pitched before Glenn Painter finished two innings. Panthers had faced losses to Appalachian and Elon recently and today's E C T C game was washed out.
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Catawba
High Point College
Panthers
James Swiggett
Gray Cartwright
Glenn Painter
Appalachian
Elon
College Park
Peggy Kirk New Curtis Cup Threat
Peggy Kirk of Findlay Ohio has added the North and South titles and Augusta trophy to her wins as she prepares for the British women's Curtis Cup, following a 5 and 4 victory over Grace Lenczyk in the finals. The 27 year old has shown steady play in rain soaked conditions and leads the English hopefuls as the 47th renewal approaches.
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Pinehurst
Peggy Kirk
Findlay
Ohio
Grace Lenczyk
Peggy
England
Hartford
Grace
Faultless Favored in Havre de Grace Handicap
Faultless the 1947 Preakness winner heads Calumet colors in the Havre de Grace handicap a 15000 event. Pilaster Nearway and eight other named horses compete with Coal Town racing in New York for Gallant Fox in the mile and a furlong race.
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Lavre DE Grace
Faultless
Pilaster
Nearway
Calumet
Coaltown
New York
Cubs edge Cardinals on Burgess pinch single in 12th
Forrest Burgess delivered a bases loaded pinch single in the 12th to lift the Cubs to a 5-4 win over St Louis. Vic Raschi earned the win as the Yankees defeated the Red Sox 7-1 on six hits breaking a long slump.
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Sid Gordon
Walker Cooper
Giants
Boston
Clint Hartung
Gordon
Billy Rigney
Nels Potter
Johnny Mize
Bobby Thomson
Rigney
Cincinnati
Maneree Reds
Pittsburgh
Bill Werle
Howie Fox
Ken Heintzelman
Phillies
Brooklyn Dodgers
Roy Campanella
Forrest
Smoky"’ Burgess
Southern Association
Chicago
St. Louis
Burgess
Gerry Staley
Bob Chipman
Vic Raschi
Red Sox
New York Yankee
Jack Kramer
Yanks
Kramer
Vern Stephens
Lou Brissie
Raschi
Philadelphia
Washington
Forrest Thompson
Gene Bearden
Cleveland
Detroit
Bearden
Tigers
Associated Press
Forrest Burgess
Cubs
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Hackney
Bill Hackney
High Point High School Bison
Blue Devils
Richard Crowder
Tiger
South Carolina
Eddie Knox
Bill
Arthur
Slick) Morton
VMI
Isissippi State
Westtern Conference
Devils
Tar Heels
Anthony Vu. Simeon
Simeon
By Ben Phlegar
AP Sportswriter
Simon H. Chasin
Times
New York Sports Writers
Bull Dogs
Sedgefield
Ellington and Allman
Unc
Robinson
Aaron
The
Eddie
Nats
Jackie
Robinsons
Jack Hand
A. B. Chandler
Ben Chapman
Bill Dickey
Red Rolfe
New York Yankees
Pete Williams
By Bill Hackney
Catawba Indians
H. P.C. Panthers
Price
Hoover
J. Eness
Anders'n
Black
McDonald
J. Ward
Ridge
Richdin
Bavender
Cannon
Taylor
Painter
Walser
Allen
Parker
Kimball
Bell
Harris
D. Lyerly
Vick
Fowler
Cf Craver
Swiggett
Bankhead
Meekins
Brendel
Collins
Powers
E—J. Lyerly
Richard Fowler
Ward
Bavender Painter
Brender
H. L. Berg
Patty
Dick Chapman
Havre de Grace
Vice Raschi
Yankees
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