Stadium parking revamp promises better access and new field house
Rainy season hazards and a mud divided Millis stadium lot give way to a renovated parking area aimed at 300 extra cars. Landscaping yields the finest grass yet while a new field house funded by the American Business club to cost nearly 25000 improves comfort and first aid access, though over 6000 remains to be paid.
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Millis Stadium
France
Ralph James
High Point College
Bill Faircloth
The
College
William Penn High School
American Business Club
A. B
Opening game pits High Point Purple Panthers vs UNC JV
The season opener on September 11 features High Point College’s Purple Panthers against the University of North Carolina junior varsity. Local sponsors anticipate strong turnouts and good fundraising to cover debt owed by the B club, following last year’s successful car giveaway.
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High Point College Purple Panthers
University of North Carolina
High Point
A. B
Uruguayan sharpshooter leads upset bid against USA
In London, Alfredo Lombardo, a 6 foot 4 Uruguayan scorer, headlines the Uruguayans facing the United States in a quarter-final Olympic basketball clash at Harringay arena. The U S Uruguayan game is one of four quarter finals, with Brazil Czechoslovakia Chile France and Korea Mexico also in action.
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London
Alfredo Lombardo
Alfredo
United States
Lombardo
U. S
Women's Softball To Begin This Week At Richland Park
The Mercury club sponsors the Girls State Softball tournament at Richland Park with eleven teams opening Thursday. Firestone, Lucky Strike, Kannapolis, Mooresville, Hillcrest, and others compete in a six day event run on a double elimination format.
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Bill Hackney
Mercury Athletic Club
Richland Park
Smith Berrier
Greensboro
Mercury
Firestone
Lucky Strike
Kannapolis
Mooresville
Hanes Hosiery
Knight's Insurance
Ation
Major Colas
Winston-Salem
Hillcrest
High Point
Elude Miller Furniture Company
Millers
Carlton
Gann’s
Durham
Hanes
Tony Simeon
Carl Garner
Dick Meisky
Bill Faircloth
Leon Cooper
Mercury Organization
Cards Holding Tryout Camp In Winston-Salem
The St. Louis Cardinals announce a three day try-out camp for young players at South Side Park Winston-Salem on August 18 19 and 20 with scouts A B Himsi and George Ferrell supervising drills in running fielding hitting and throwing. Qualified players will receive contracts and join the Cardinals minor league system.
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Winston-Salem
St. Louis Cardinals
South Side Park
Red Bird
A. B. Himsi
George Ferrell
Cardinal
Red” Schoendienst
Marty Marion
Enos Slaughter
Cardinals
Baseball scores from yesterday across leagues
National League results include St Louis 4 4 Philadelphia 1 3 New York 6 4 Pittsburgh 2 5 Boston 6 Chicago 8 Brooklyn 10 Cincinnati 2 American League Detroit 5 6 Washington 3 5 Steveland 8 2 New York 6 1 Boston 8 1 Chicago 1 2 Philadelphia 7 St Louis 5 Carolina League Greensboro 9 Winston Salem 9 tie 11th curfew Danville 7 Burlington 6 Raleigh Durham rain Martinsville 8 Meidsville 2 N State League Albemarle 14 HI TOMS 11 only game scheduled
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Philadelphia
New York
Boston Oweee Ou
Detroit Serene
Washington
St. Louis
Chicago
Boston
Ist Louis
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia Seer
Cincinnati
Carolina Seagle
Winston-Salem
Statesville
Hi-Toms Sree
Lexington
al Hickory
Mooresville
Concord
Salisbury
Albemarie
Detroit
Steveland
Boase IL
Carolina
Raleigh-Durham
Martinsville
Meidsville
Albemarle
Hi-Toms
Donnelly
Erskine
Acne
Daffensberger
Pap
Garver
Cleveland
Bearden
Hutchinson
Arolina League
Greensboro
Reidsville
Raleigh
Durham
Danville
Burlington
Hickory
Associated Press
Cleveland Indians
Bill Veeck
New York Yankees
Indians
Yankees
Tribe
Philadelphia Athletics
St Louis Browns
Boston Red Sox
White Sox
Red Sox
Tigers
St. Louis Cardinals
Phillies
Boston Braves
Braves
Cubs
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ebbets Field
Giants
Pittsboro
Eddie Robinson
Robby
Shea
Johnny Berard
Newhouser
Joe Kuhel
Senators
Red Jones
Kuhel
Night baseball matchups spark four city clashes
In a slate of scheduled games Philadelphia faces Brooklyn with Donnelly against Erskine. St Louis plays Cincinnati while Chicago meets St Louis. Cleveland battles Detroit as Bearden opposes Hutchinson. Additional 깊 matchups include Greensboro at Winston-Salem and Martinsville at Reidsville with several North Carolina cities on tap.
Forgotten Sports Spark Olympic Closing Stage in London
London August 9 rivals shift from track events to nine lesser sports as 1 900 meter river race at Henley on Thames features 21 crews from nine nations in rowing finals. U S aims for three victories with California eight and Washington four among contenders while Britain Denmark Italy challenge for medals.
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London
Olympic Stadium
Henley-on-Thames
United States
University of California
Britain
Norway
University of Washington
Huskies
Switzerland
Denmark
Yale
Italy
Satyrge
U.S
Carolina Flag Race Still Tight After Rain Hit Night
National league style recap shows Winston-Salem tied with Greensboro after a 11 inning 9-9 game halted by curfew. Raleigh rained out at Durham while Washington Capitals edged Winston-Salem 3-2 in 13 innings. Danville closed on the leaders by beating Burlington as Martinsville crushed Reidsville 8-2.
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Associated Press
Carolina
Winston-Salem
Raleigh
Cardinals
Durham
Capitals
Danville
Burlington
Martinsville
Reidsville
Cellarites
John “Sowerlak
Teel Pond
Gene Petty
Leafs
Mel Adams
Herb Young
Bees
Greensboro
Winston-Sa
Three Games Slated At Richland Park
Three games on tap tonight at Richland Park as industrial softball resumes under lights. Triangle vs Heritage at 5:45, Heritage vs Hillcrest at 7:45, Beckers vs Strickland at 8:45. League officials say managers meet at the Y M C A Thursday at 7:30 to plan the loop playoffs.
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Richland Park
Triangle
Heritary
Heritage
Hillcrest
Beckers
Strickland
Y.M.C.A
New York Coverage of 1936 Olympic Titles
United States swept top honors across track and field swimming and basketball at the 1936 Olympic Games, led by strong performances in New York reporting.
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New York
United States
Carey Leads NL In Stolen Bases For A Century
Max Carey stands as the National League leader in stolen bases, marking a century of record-keeping. His swift baserunning defined an era and set a lasting standard for speed and aggression on the basepaths.
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Chicago
Max Carey
Hi-Toms Slip in Loss as Albemarle Tops Loop Clash
Albemarle Rockets defeated the Thomasville High Point Hi-Toms 14 to 11 at Finch Field. Reid Gowan led the Rockets with four hits including a double and homer, while Al Jarrett seeks his 22nd win tonight against the Statesville Owls, as the league race tightens.
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Albemarle Rockets
Finch Field
Thomasville High Point Hi- Toms
al Jarlett
Statesville Owls
Jarlett
AAA
Hi-Toms
Jimmy Gruzdis
Reid Gowan
Rockets
Walter Marierowski
Markley
Pas
Hi- Toms
Owls
Focals
Statesville
Hi-Toins
Albemarle
Almond
Sofia
Roger
Williams
Deese
Lybrand
Walters
Miller
H’cock
Gruzdis
Se Gowan If
Bolton
Futrelle
Dedmon If
Sarafin
Da’busch
Dillinger
Macie’ski
Comer
Marshall
Foster
Pelez'ski
aJariett
New Hampshire Fur Trappers See 1947 Slump
The state fish and game department reports a severe business downturn for New Hampshire fur trappers in 1947 with total earnings of 85,940.52 dollars versus 139,479.90 dollars in 1946. Lower prices and the absence of an open beaver season blamed for the decline.
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Concord
N. H
INS
State Fish and Game Department
New Hampshire
World Champion golf playoff enters extra session
Lloyd Mangrum Sam Snead and Dutch Harrison enter an 18 hole playoff at Tom O Shanter for a top purse of 10 thousand dollars. Mangrum shot a nine under par 63 to surge into the playoff and raise his potential earnings to about 22 500 for a week.
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Snead
Mangrum
Harrison
Charles Chamberlain
Chicago
Lloyd Mangrum
Sam Snead
Dutch Harrison
Tom O'Shanter
Gli
George S. May
Arrison
Little Rock
Ark
Richmond
Calif
Bill Campbell
Princeton
Huntington
W. Va
Frank Stranahan
Tone
Babe Zaharias
Tribe Takes Two Games From Yanks
Sportswriter Joe Reichler reports the Cleveland Indians take two wins in a doubleheader against the New York Yankees. Details highlight strong pitching and timely hitting that boosted the Tribe to victory in both games.
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Tribe
Hackney Joins Sports Staff of Enterprise
William A. Hackney 23, a Washington NC native and UNC journalism graduate, joined The High Point Enterprise sports staff. He served as a B-24 navigator with 41 missions earning the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, the Philippine Liberation Medal, Pacific Theatre Ribbon with five stars, and a Presidential Unit Citation. He is single and resides on Steele Street.
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William A
Bill) Hackney
Washington
North Carolina
High Point Enterprise Today
Hackney
University of North Carolina
Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity
Army Air Corps
dRatier
Steele Street
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Save” Corner
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Bill Macklin
Wembley
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Aldershot
Arthur Elvin
Wembley Sports Palace
al Jarrett
Bill Currie
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Sarasin
RBI
Dedmon
Hearthcock
Gowan
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Haithcock
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Pelezarski
Macierowsk
Macierowski
Eayif
James Flynn
Flynn
Fish and Game
Patty Berg
Carol Diringer
Tiffin, C
Peggy Kirk
Findlay, C
Catherine Fox Park
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Gulf Service Station
A. A. Morris
W. E. Norman
English St
Corner Elm
Mark Sears
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Neal’s Auto Service
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