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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1948
Page
8
The Hi-Toms honor Cliff Bolton a former Washington Senator for his major league years and colorful baseball era. Fans and management arrange a special night at Finch Field with gifts and recognition as Bolton inspires rookies and brings era memories to Thomasville.
The Enterprise reflects on star players and locker room lore. Bob Feller, Ted Williams, Hal Newhouser, and Stan Musial are described with strong opinions, praising old timers while debating sports writing as craft. Horace Billings departs as sports editor of The Sa Post.
In a tight pennant race the Indians beat the Senators 5-3 to reclaim first, while the Yankees crushed the Tigers 15-3 and the Red Sox won 15-8 over the Browns. Boston and New York sit near the top with Cleveland and Philadelphia within a half game in the standings.
The United States nears midgames with 14 individual champions and four likely relays as track and field athletes push toward more Olympic titles. Star names include Herb McKenley and Lennart Strand, while a slow track tempers even big hopes.
The Raleigh Caps beat the Greensboro Patriots 2 to 1 to climb to second in the Carolina league standings as Raleigh extended its win streak to nine. Gene Kelly limited Greensboro to six hits while Clayton Sterling homered for Raleigh in the second inning.
Ralph Guldahl built a two stroke lead at Tam O'Shanter after a 64 that broke the course record. Dick Metz, Chandler Harper, and Elmer Reed trailed as 34 professionals and four amateurs pursued the $50,000 all American tourney lead. Babe Didrikson Zaharias topped the women’s open with four under par.
National League Cincinnati beat Boston 5 to 4 while several games were called off by rain. American League Cleveland defeated Washington 5 to 3 and New York routed Detroit 15 to 3. Boston won 15 to 8 over St. Louis. Chicago lost 2 to 1 to Philadelphia in 10 innings. Carolina League Raleigh 2 Greensboro 1 with a second game washed out. Durham 4 Winston-Salem 1 in the NC State League. all NC State League games rained out.
National Leaguers Chicago at Brooklyn and St. Louis at New York headline a string of night games. Other matchups include Cincinnati at Boston and multiple intercity tilts. Minor leagues feature Danville, Durham, Raleigh, Winston, Salisbury, Lexington, Albemarle, Statesville, and more.
High Point-Thomasville Hi Toms rise from cellar to second place and host Salisbury tonight at Finch Field in a two game series openers at 8 pm. Cliff Bolton Night honors the former Senators catcher precede tonight’s game with Harold Harrison and John Carter overseeing. Bill Foster to start on the mound for Hi Toms. finale set for Salisbury under lights tomorrow.
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