A A U Debate Shapes North Carolina Amateur Boxing
Louis Fisher of High Point stopped an unsanctioned Burlington Greensboro bout and the A A U moves to sanction such events. The piece urges tighter supervision of novice and open classifications in North Carolina Golden Gloves to prevent fighters with years of experience from competing as novices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolinas
Louis Fisher
High Point
Burlington
Greensboro
A.A.U
North Carolina
North Carolina Amateur Boxing Rules Urged by Writer
The writer urges stricter A.A.U. regulation to keep amateur boxing clean and fair in North Carolina. He notes limited hype for pro fights and praises amateur bouts, calling for clear novice definitions and continued oversight ahead of winter season.
Americans Lose Relay Disqualification Overshadows Track Victory
In London on August 7 the American 400 meter relay was challenged as Bar ney Ewell handed to Lorenzo Wright off the baton line prompting a disqualification that handed the gold to Britain. Mel Patton anchored the USA team in the event while Harrison Dillard ran the third leg.
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London
America
Mel Patton
California
Barney Ewell
Lancaster
Detroit
Lorenzo Wright
Harrison Dillard
Baldwin-Wallace
Italy
Hungary
Dean Cromwell
U. S
Ewell
Avery Brundage
Board of
Art Harnden
Cliff Bourland
Roy Cochran
Mal Whitfield
United States
Local Girl To Show Horse In National Event Finals
Sandra Mitchell, a 14 year old from High Point, earned the right to compete at the national horse show finals in Madison Square Garden this fall after winning the National Show Equitation event at the Irem Mounted Patrol horseshow in Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania. She also won the saddle seat event for junior riders in the American Horse Show Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Mitchell
Jimmy Mitchell
Lonnie Keeler
Madison Square Garden
Irem Mounted Patrol
Wilkes-Barrie
Pennsylvania
Sandra
High Point Lassie
First Bus Era in New York Marks Transit Start
The first US bus, a horse drawn vehicle on Broadway between Bond Street and Battery in New York City, ran in 1831 with a fare of 12½ cents. Death rates from transport accidents rose only slightly from 1911 to 1946, while jet accident rates dropped sharply in the same period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Broadway
Bond Street
the Battery
New York City
U. S
Albemarle at Hi-Toms in North Carolina State League action
Today Albemarle visits Hi-Toms for a 3 p.m. game as Salisbury defeats Mooresville 6 to 4. Lexington beats Hi-Toms 8 to 3 while Hickory edges Statesville 3 to 2 and Albemarle rolls over Concord 8 to 6 yesterday.
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Cleveland
Seeese
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Detroit
Washington
Wren
St. Louis
Chicago
Eee
Theveass
Paila
Delphia
National League Ten
Kiyn
Concord
Lbemarle
N. C
Salisbury
Mooresville
Lexington
Hi-Toms
Hickory
Statesville
Albemarle
County League RBI Montgomery Triumphs in Nine Inning Win
Yokely earns win with 4 strikeouts over Oak View in nine innings. Gallimore and Hilton give strong relief. Montgomery and Bryant drive runs while McCarter and Blake contribute. Beating Oak View 2 runs to 1 with 10 left on base for Oak View and 9 runners stranded for Yokely’s squad.
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RBI
Montgomery
Bryant
McCarter
Blake
Bradshaw
Lambeth
J Ii
Beck
Oak View
Hasty
Yokely
Galllmore
Hilton
Gallimore
Wp—Yokely
U— Ritch
T. Embler
L. Embler
Optimist Bowl Game Set For December 4
High Point announces the second annual Optimist Bowl will be played at Albion Mills Stadium under lights on December 4. East vs West teams will be selected by NC high school athletic rules with extensive statewide promotion planned and city leaders named to key bowls committees.
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High Point
Albion Millis
Frank Lambeth
North Carolina High School Athletic Association
Skinny Long
Lambeth
North Carolina
Optimist
L. H. Baker
Tony Simeon
High Point High School
Russ Baird
Herb Mitchell
Cliff Koontz
Herman Falk
Parade
T. C. Kivett
J. G. Moore
L. G. Harrison
Roy Sullivan
Kenner Amos
Jimmy Mitchell
Charles Jarrell
Ken Litten
Snead Opens Tam O'Shanter Lead With 66 In Chicago
Sammy Snead shot a six under par 66 to seize a three stroke lead in the Tam O'Shanter event's first round. Herman Barron and Mary Middlecoff followed at 69 to pace the world championship divisions, with women pros and local amateurs also posting solid scores as the tourney unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammy Snead
Chicago
Samuel Jackson Snead
Gunnin
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Sammy
Herman Barron
White Plains
Mary Middlecoff
Betty Hicks
Orchard Lake
Mich
Ann Casey
Mason City
William Campbell
Princeton
Huntington
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Husky Campbell
West Virginia
Stranahan
Tom O'Shanter
Curtis Wins 54th Asheville Invitational Golf Title
Curtis of Waynesville defeated Brennan McKenzie Jr 6 and 4 to win the 54th annual Asheville Country Club invitational, finishing strong on the back nine after trailing earlier. The piece notes Curtis was runner-up last year and the Asheville finalist had the hottest form entering the final. A stray note about a newborn kangaroo appears in the same text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
Charles Curtis
Brennan McKenzie
Asheville Country Club
Curtis
Waynesville
al Dowtin
Hi-Toms Face Albemarle Rockets In Finch Field Showdown
Thomasville Hi-Toms seek sole lead in the North State League as they host the cellar-dwelling Albemarle Rockets at Finch Field at 3 p.m. after an 8-3 loss to Lexington A’s. Walter Macierowski to start for the Hi-Toms in today’s only league game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexingto Athletics
Lexington
Thomasville High Point Hi-Toms
Albemarle Rockets
Finch Field
Hi-Toms
Hickory
Statesville Owls
Owls
Lexington A’s
Rockets
Albemarle
Jim Foster
Joe Pelezarski
Pete Williams
McRee
Foster
Pelczarski
Box Score Recap from Slim Tilted Baseball Clash
Box score details RBI by Milner Allen 2 Haupton 2 Trexler 2 Miller 2 Sofia Sides 3B Haupton Miller McCree. LOB 8 Lexington 5. Walks Foster 2 Pelczar ski 1 McCree 4. Strikeouts Foster 1 age ye ge 4 McCree 6 H Off Fos in 12 3 Pelczarski 7 in 1 3 wig P Foster. U Burnette and e. Time 2 10.
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RBI
Milner
Allen
Haupton
Trexler
Miller
Sofia
Sides
McCree
S—Dornbusch
Tili-Toms
Lexington
Foster
Pelczarski
Age Ye Ge
Fos
Wig P—Foster
U—Burnette
E. T
Hi-Toms
Hisbri- Sofia
Williams
Lybrand
Wood
Gruzdis
Bolton
Ies
Bradshaw
Massaro
Pelczski
aBaity
Sedgefield Beats Emerywood 77 to 49 in Golf Match
Sedgefield Country Club defeated Emerywood by 77 to 49 in team golf at Sedgefield yesterday afternoon. Ansel Snow led Emerywood with a 74 on the par 70 course while Sandy Young and Bob Guarine from Sedgefield tied for second at 75 and Gabby Bryant of Emerywood shot 76. It was the clubs' second meeting this season.
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Sedgefield Country Club
Emerywood
Sedgefield
Ansel Snow
Sandy Young
Bob Guarine
Gabby Bryant
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