National Carlton shocks Bertha Dunn in Women Softball Tourney
Ruth Terris pitched a sparkling three hitter as National Carlton of Charlotte stunned Bertha Dunn and Ellington's Grill 3 2 in Harvell Park. Hayes Esso of Durham beat Champion YMCA 8 3 to set up a losers bracket clash with Ellington's Grill while Hanes Hosiery meets National Carlton in the winner's bracket. Reidsville edged Mooresville 8 7 in Class B action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Hackney
Enterprise
Ruth Terris
National Carlton
Charlotte
Bertha Dunn
Ellington’s Grill
Harvell Park
Hayes Esso
Durham
YMCA
Canton
Hanes Hosiery
Reidsville
Mooresville
Canton Durham Tourney Result in Class A
Canton and Durham clash in a tournament game with Canton compiling a 2 8 inning score and Durham scoring 8 while Presley Weisner Hogan lead with multiple RBIs and home runs. Daves suffers the loss as Clemmer and Hester combine for 6 strikeouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton Durham
Clark
Clem'r
Phillips
Kelly
Ledford
Weisner
West
Hogan
Davis
Adams
Arrington
Hester
Jones
O'Bryant
Dun’ham
Matthews
Edwards
Berry
Presly
Canton Ecsedecscrecess
Durham
Ecaseseess
Canton
RBI
Pendergraph
Clemmer
Presley
Daves
So—Clemmer
Evening Class A and B matchups set for six teams
At 7 pm Durham Hayes Esso faces High Point Ellingtons Grill in Class A. 8:15 pm Winston Salem Hanes Hosiery battles Charlotte National Carbon in Class A. 9:30 pm Raleigh Finch Drive meets Greensboro Moose Lodge in Class B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham Hayes Esso
High Point
Ellington’s Grill
Winston- Salem Hanes Hosiery
Charlotte National Carbon
Raleigh Finch Drive
Greensboro Moose Lodge
Merchants Lose Comets Eliminated In Tourney
High Point Merchants lose 3-0 to Burtner's Furniture as they suffer first tourney defeat. Mechanicsville Comets fall 10-4 to Klopman Mills. Wasco beats Myers Oil 2-1 in eight innings, eliminating Thomasville. Galloway forfeits for High Point Highlanders. Enterprise tops First Baptist Church. Burtner's and Wasco hold undefeated records entering key matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
High Point
Thomasville
High Point Merchants
Dave Burtner
Burtner
Furniture
Burris Stoker
Mechanicsville Comets
Klopman Mills
Asheboro
Murray
Klopman
Wasco
Myers Oil Co
Thomasville Crew
Elimi
Nate It
Dave Garrett
Myers
Frank Wyncoff
Galloway
High Point Highlanders
Enterprise of
First Baptist Church
Burtner’s
RHE Merchants Sesecess
Stoker
D. Burtner
T. Burtner
No-Hitter Hangs In The Balance At Girls State
Bertha Dunn pitched for Ellington's Grill in High Point during the Girls State Tournament. She retired 17 batters before a late rally ruined the no-hitter and the game. Weather dampened attendance, but play remained strong with two Class A games and sharp fielding from both sides. The Mercury Club faces $750 in expenses but hopes for profit as next week’s crowd improves.
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Winstonpaelm
Sanour Oo
Asnevere
Léiuv Las
Charlotte
Wwe
Ana Tae
Viedu Suneu
Te Veverall
Latourn LI Vhelivle Vallels Wares
Ucle Wouwe
Bertha
Thoruga
Lillian Legrow
Mimi Gadd
Jo Hemby
Dunn
Elizabeth Capps
Alice Richardson
Louise Weaver
Terris
Weaver
Richardson
Bertha Dunn
High Point
Mercury Club
Miss North Carolina Softball Contest Draws Crowd at Tourney
A Friday night basketball slate includes a Miss North Carolina Softball beauty contest with contestants in swimsuits. Bill Keene, former High Point College center, watched from the stands as the Queen City girls won their game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Bill Keene
High Point College
National Carbon
Charlotte
Queen City
Yankees Sweep White Sox To Extend AL Lead
With seven weeks left in the season the New York Yankees routed the Chicago White Sox in a twin bill sweep. The wins widened New York’s lead in the American League to eight games as the club rebounded from earlier challengers and kept rolling toward the pennant. Players like Bob Kuzava stood out as part of the steady effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
New York
Cleveland
Yanks
Tribe
Chicago
Yankees
Bob Kuzava
Sam Snead Driven to Play Many Tournaments on Tour
Golf on the pro circuit shows Sam Snead entering numerous events for the prize money even if only a fourth or fifth place. Jimmy Demaret notes Snead cannot skip the big events and dislikes tournaments played without him calling it like money tossed away. Demaret quips Snead is not tight just has short arms and low pockets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Snead
Jimmy Demaret
Snead
Ben Hogan
Demaret
Sam
Tommy Bolt Quits Breaking Clubs After Self Control
In a change from past behavior Tommy Bolt stops smashing clubs to set a better example for youngsters. He now counts to ten after a poor shot and hands the club to his caddy who breaks it for him upon request. The move leaves Bolt mildly pleased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Bolt
Tommy
Bolt
Jaycee junior champion heads to national golf tournament
Johnny, near his 18th birthday, departs for Charlotte to begin a national junior tournament run. The three time local champ will travel with fellow players from North Carolina to Ann Arbor Michigan after a stop in Charlotte and Salisbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Ann Arbor
Johnny
Charlotte
North Carolina
Salisbury
Gerring
Michigan
Higbe Earns Third Win For Owls In Narrow Victory
Higbe relief win gives Rutherford County Owls a 4-3 triumph over Mooresville Moors at Forest City. Cross homered as win seals third in four days. Marauders lead with 7-1 over Hickory Rebels, Swift notches 24th win with seven no-hit innings. Shelby routs Statesville 11-1 and Lexington defeats Salisbury 6-3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Kirby Higbe
Forest City
Rutherford County Owls
Mooresville Moors
Brooklyn Dodger
Higbe
Marion Marauders
Owls
Hickory Rebels
Jack Swift
Rebels
Carl Miller
Marauders
Mendenhall
RBI
Swift
Hodge
Shelby
Statesville
Lexington
Salisbury
Tar Heel League Line Scores
Baseball results from Tar Heel League games in Lexington and Shelby. In Lexington Salisbury lost 3 to 6 with Monchak hitting a home run for Lexington and Grba taking the loss. In Shelby Statesville beat Shelby 11 to 4 with Ballard tripling to start a third inning rally.
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Tar Heel
Lexington
Rhe Salisbury
Salisbury Grba
Hamel
Schenk
Atwood
Poole and Williams
Grba
Monchak
Shelby Statesville
Shelby
Statesville
Marquez
Brewster
Freeman
Shelby Martinez
Owens
Lp—-Marquez
Ballard
Forest City R C Owls Triumph In Battery Bout
The Forest City R C Owls defeated Mooresville ag and Stoke with Higbe credited with the win and Swiggett Igbe and Hare delivering key hits. Bobby Cross led the Owls with two for four including a home run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
Rhe R
Hickory Beats Marion in Low-Scoring Baseball Tilt
Marion and Hickory split a nondescript game with Marion scoring 2 runs in the final innings and Hickory tallying 3. Top hitters include Marion Miller and Mendenhall with 4 RBIs, while Marion-Swift and Par nell and Hickory-Price and Swetch are noted on batteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory
Rhe Marion
Marion-Swift
Parnell
Price
Swetch
Marion—Miller
Mendenhall
National League Standings and Today's Schedule
National League standings show Brooklyn leading with 70 wins and 37 losses while Milwaukee trails at 63 45 and Philadelphia 58 46. Yesterday Chicago beat Philadelphia 4 1 and Milwaukee defeated Pittsburgh 7 4 as Brooklyn beat Cincinnati 7 4. Today features six doubleheaders with Pittsburgh at Milwaukee Brooklyn at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Chicago New York at St Louis and St Louis at Milwaukee noted. tomorrow's games listed with matchups and starting pitchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
St. Louis
New York
Cincinnati
Chicago
Pittsburgh
LaPalme
Wilson
Sarkent
Meyer
Collum
Miller
Drews
Rush
Bigsose
Worthington
Presko
Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Dobson
Pierce
Raschi
Garcia
McDermott
Garver
Marlowe
Byrd
Bishop
Fanovich
Cain
Kretlow
Schmitz
Stobbs
Regional games set for Tuesday across the state
Reidsville visits Danville while Durham plays Raleigh. Greensboro meets Bur-Gra and Fayetteville travels to Winston-Salem for four area matchups this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reidsville
Danville
Durham
Raleigh
Greensboro
Fayetteville
Winston-Salem
W. L. Pet. G
Burlington-Graham
Local high school scores and upcoming games
R. C. Owls 4 Mooresville 3 Marion 7 Hickory 1 Shelby 11 Statesville 1 Lexington 6 Salisbury 3. Hickory at Lincolnton Lexington at R. C. Owls Salisbury at Marion Mooresville at Shelby.
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R. C. Owls
Mooresville
Marion
Hickory
Shelby
Statesville
Lexington
Salisbury
Lincolnton
Pet. G
Marion See
R.C. Owls Aces
Coeve
Lexington Mooresville En
Salisbury Se
Aussies Smash Way Into Grass Court Net Finals
Rex Hartwig 23 from New South Wales defeats Ham Richardson 6-4 3-6 9-7 6-3 to reach the Eastern grass court championship final. Lew Hoad beats Ken Rosewall 6-4 6-1 5-7 6-4 to join Hartwig in the title match. Doris Hart and Shirley Fry win the women's doubles 6-2 6-4 and meet in the singles final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Orange
N.J
Rex Hartwig
New South Wales
Ham Richardson
Baton Rouge
Richardson
Lew Hoad
Ken ‘Rosewall
Hartwig
Doris Hart
Coral Gables
Fla
Shirley Fry
Akron
Jean Rinkel Quertier
Helen Fletcher
Britain
Miss Hart
Miss Fry
Tony Trabert
Cincinnati
Bill Talbert
New York
Beaf
Australia
Hoad
Rosewall
Vets Tie At 209 In Tom O'Shanter World Championship
Four veteran pros share the 54 hole lead at 209 in the Tom O'Shanter World Championship with a $75,000 purse and a $25,000 first prize. Porgy Oliver faltered on the final hole incurring penalties and controversy. Doug Ford Al Besselink Chan dler Harper Dave Douglas join at 209 while Lew Worsham and Bob Toski remain close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Chamberlain
Chicago
Tom O’shanter
al Besselink
Chandler Harper
Dave Douglas
Doug Ford
Porgy Oliver
Oliver
Lew Worsham
Douglas
Bob Toski
Worsham
Toski
Four Way Tie In World Pro Golf at Tam O Shanter
Leaders after the third round in the $75,000 World pro golf tournament at Tam O Shanter include Chandler Harper Dave Douglas Doug Ford and Al Besselink all with 209 after 54 holes. Others in contention are Lew Worsham Freddie Haas Julius Boros Jimmy Demaret and Jim Ferrier with 212 to 213 totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tom O'Shanter
Chandler Harper
Portsmouth
Dave Douglas
Newark
Del
Doug Ford
Harrison
N. Y
al Besselink
Grossinger
N. C
Lew Worsham
Oakmont
Freddie Haas
New Orleans
Julius Boros
Mid Pines
Jimmy Demaret
Kiamesha Lake
Jim Ferrier
San Francisco
Earl Stewart Jr
Dallas
Wally Ulrich
Austin
Minn
Jack Burke, Jr
Tommy Bolt
Houston
Tex
Cary Middlecoff
Memphis
Ed Furgol
Clayton
Lloyd Mangrum
Niles
Bob Toski
North Hampton
Mass
Dateh Harrison
Ardmore
Oklo
Shelley Mayfield
Cedarhurst
Pete Cooper
White Plains
Clayton Heafner
Charlotte
Johnny Palmer
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Ann Hester
Jewell Weisner
Pretty Catherine Collins
Shelby Stutts
Charlotte Simmons
Roxboro
Glenora
Cherry Point
Swepsonville
Glenola
Frank Toler
Bobby Davidson
Ray Hudson
Snooks Dunn
Dave Reese
Randall Johnson
Monty McDonald
Elmer Powers
Bob Slaydon
Joe Jones
Don Nance
James Hicks
John Doby
Ken Rhine
Jack Younts
E. R. White
Wade Yeats
Batboy
Logan White
Piya
Tourney
Reidsville Ee
Lowe
Brawley
Stutts
Collins
Ferguson
C. Simmons
Black
Simmons
Ellington’s
Charlotte Abrhabric Wright
Gadd
Maness
Hemby
Stevenson
Warner
Saddler
Seawell
Capps
Mas Alley
Rich'son
Clary
Casey
Shipwash
Biddy
Legion
Spry
Ellington
E—Stevenson
Ho—Dunn
H Karricker
B. Sim
Torrence
Beck
Harvey
Sherrill
Sim
Moore
Darl’ton
Frazier
Doster
Sparks
P Denny
Merchants
Comets
Eceennin
Rhe Wasco
Myers Oil
Garrett and Holt
Wyncoff and Ingram
RHE Mechanicsville
Klopman Seeree Ee
Mechanicsville
Jones and MecCotter
Kitchman
Young and Dawson
Bull Hackney
WHPE
al Lopez
Paul Richards
Lou Boudreau
Carolina League
TAR Heel League
Besselink
Harper
Ford
PGA
Meet
Porky
Besseling
Etsy Rawls
Spartanburg, & G
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