Art Fowler Posts 20th Win in Carolina League Action
Raleigh Aug 14 The Carolina league saw Art Fowler of the Danville Leafs notch his 20th win after defeating Martinsville 6-5 in the second game of a doubleheader as Leafs also won 5-4 in the opener. Roy Pinyoun nears 20 with Raleigh Caps while Eddie Jackson, 18, eyed a big league shot after news of a Boston Braves purchase for Raleigh shortstop. Lefty Billee of Leaksville led a 6-1 Leafs win over Greensboro as Dures-Winston game was rained out.
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Carolina League
Art Fowler
Danville Leafs
Spartanburg
D. C
Martinsville
Leafs
Roy Pingoun
Pinyoun
Caps
Burlington
Pinun
Bees
Eddie Jackson
Erwin
Boston Braves
Bob Quinn
Braves
Carolina Magus
Leaksville
Lefty
Billee
Greensboro
Eere
Dures
Winston-Salem
Truman Likes His Souvenirs
General Eisenhower said President Truman is a souvenir hunter. He noted the president took the large globe from Eisenhower's office, the same globe carried by the general across Europe and Africa during World War II.
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Moscow
Eisenhower
Truman
Europe
Africa
Red Shield Results Thriller as JayCees edge Rotary 5 4
The JayCees beat the Rotary 5 to 4 in ten innings after taking an early 3 1 lead and trading runs through three extra frames. Lions overwhelm Civitan 8 4 at Willis Park behind no hit pitching by Swiggett with key hits from B McKinney and Johnson.
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Rotary Club
JayCees
Rotary
Lions Club
Civitan
Willis Park
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Lions
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Shelby Tops Norfolk in Regional Legion Junior Baseball Opener
In Sumter South Carolina the ninth regional Legion Junior tournament opened with Woodruff versus Memphis and Shelby versus Norfolk at 3 30 p m. Woodruff sends Joe Hazel to the mound while Memphis relies on Bob Bilger sidelined by an injury. Shelby faces Norfolk with Harry McKee set to duel Fred Hollowell. Drawings occurred at a club banquet. The winner advances to Charleston for a sectional starting August 19.
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S. C
American ‘Legion
Woodruff
Memphis
Tenn
Shelby
N. C
Norfolk
Wooldruff
Joe Hazel
Bob Bilger
Gene Foppiano
Harry. McKee
Fred Hollowell
Charleston
Batting Races Have New Men In 2nd Place
New York Aug 14 Both major league batting races see new runners up Phil Cavarretta of the Cubs and George Case of Washington while leaders remain Tommy Holmes of the Braves and Tony Cuccinello of the White Sox Holmes leads by six points over Cavarretta with .369 to .363 Goody Rosen falls to third at .361 after a late push Stan Hack and Luis Alma climb into the top five adding four points each to reach .341 and .338 Cuccinello rests with a .327 average while Case at .316 stands close behind George Stirnweiss drops to .314 in the American League Caseload continues with Eddie Lake and Bobby Estalella at .307 along with others near .300 across both leagues
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New York
Phil Cavarretta
Chicago
Cubs
George Case
Washington
Tommy Holmes
Boston Braves
Tony Cuccinello
Chicago White Sox
Holmes
Cavarretta
Goody Rosen
Brooklyn
Nap Reyes
Cuccinello
Case
George Stirnweiss
Eddie Lake
Boston
Bobby Estatella
Philadelphia
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland
George Myatt
Vern Stephens
St. Louis
Oris Hackett
Chicao
Skeeter
Newsome
Ton
Nationals set for Charleston and Charlotte finals
Survivors from tournaments in Montana New Hampshire and Louisiana join Charleston for national finals opening August 27 in Charlotte North Carolina. The article notes teams including Atlanta and Flint Michigan competing at Charleston and mentions a 18 foot long Tranvail shipped into the United States.
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Lanta
Flint
Mich
Charleston
Montana
New Hampshire
Louisiana
Charlotte
N. C
United States
Guerrant Rites In Oxford For Drowned Rescuer
The funeral will be held here tomorrow for Phillip H. Guerrant age 50 who drowned at Caroline Beach Sunday while attempting to rescue Mrs. Cassie Lee of Four Oaks during a surf bath.
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Oxford
Phillip H. Guerrant
Caroline Beach
Cassie Lee
Four Oaks
Brazil Extends Bulky Bulge Toward Africa Across Atlantic
The report notes Brazil projects a substantial bulge toward Africa extending into the Atlantic, reaching about 2,600 miles east of New York City, altering regional naval or shipping implications in the era.
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Brazil
Africa
Atlantic
New York City
Warp and weft threads define fabric grain
Warp threads run lengthwise while weft threads cross them. The terms describe the fabric's grain and aid in understanding weaving directions.
Detroit Boxing Plant Fire Claims Thirteen Lives
Police and fire officials opened a formal probe into a major Detroit blaze at Export Box & Sealer Company killing 13, most victims women. The two story plant housed 180 workers and burned through boxboard and cardboard as staff tried to escape. One theory cites a leak of flammable materials from a tank amid reports of an explosion.
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Detroit
Export Box & Sealer Company
Snaneem
Edward W. Hall
Cooley to Address Wildcat Veterans in Smithfield
Rep Harold D Cooley who just returned from a European tour as a member of the house agriculture sub committee will be speaker at the Wildcat veterans reunion in Smithfield next Sunday Banks Arndel of Raleigh will preside over a business session A memorial service will be held
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Harold D. Cooley
House
Annal Wildcat Veterans
Banks Arndel
Raleigh
Wildcats
Union Services At St Mathews Holiness Church
Theular Union Service was held Sunday at St Mathews Holiness church with Rev. J E Melton speaking on a Good Way in a New Day. Next Sunday August 19 Beulah Tabernacle hosts the service with Rev. J B Jones delivering the message. Union services will be held at Beulah Tabernacle Wednesday at 7 30 pm.
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St. Mathews Holiness Church
J. E. Melton
Beulah Tabernacle
J. B. Jones
Tent Meetings And Juvenile Class Gatherings Announced
The Hossanna Tents will meet Friday at the Odd Fellows hall led by Mrs. Anna Hairston who urges all members to attend. Juvenile class No. 351 meets Sunday August 19 at 4 p.m. at Mrs. Lillie Williamson's home, 1507 East Lee Street, announced by Miss Lucille Butler.
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Odd Fellows Hall
Anna Hairston
Lillie Williamson
East Lee Street
Lucille Butler
Funeral arrangements for Mrs Grace Revels Sams
Mrs Grace Revels Sams died at 7 45 p m Sunday at her home 108 Brooks Street after a long illness She was born in Forsyth County and lived most of her life in the community She was a member of Mt Vernon Baptist Church Surviving are her husband Leroy Sams father Thomas E Revels two sisters Mary Johnson and Genevive Bennett three brothers Harry William and Farill Revels The funeral will be at Mt Vernon Baptist Church Wednesday at 3 30 p m with Rev F O Bass officiating Interment in Forsyth County The body will be removed from Hoover's Funeral Home to the residence Tuesday afternoon
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Brooks Street
Thomas Revels
Laura A. Revels
Sams
Forsyth County
Mt. Vernon
Mary Johnson
High Point
Genevive Bennett
Pittsburg
Harry
William
Farill
Mount Vernon Baptist Church
F. O. Bass
Hoover
Reconversion Experts Face Quick Program
Washington report on a joint committee plan to reorganize Congress after summer recess. Proposals include fewer standing committees, higher salaries, better staffing, executive-legislative liaison, a congressional question period, regis tration of lobbyists, and a six year term limit for chairs. The piece notes potential April July and August recesses.
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Jane Albaugh
Washington
Congress
Joint Committee For
la Follette
Wis
House
Senate
Executive Branch
Department
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Willis
R-Ind
Gospel Singers at Shiloh Baptist Church August 19
Heavenly gospel singers will perform at Shiloh Baptist Church on Sunday August 19 at 8 30 p m. Public invited. Blackburns entertain Brotherhood No 1 at St Mark Church and Dorcas Society of First Church.
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Gospel Singers
Heavenly Gospel Singers
Shiloh Baptist Church
New Ritz Taylor Shop Sells Out Affected Garments Call
Baptist church hosts a joint outing at 1206 Day Street on Tuesday August 14 at 8 p m. Advised readers attend to reclaim garments from the New Ritz Taylor Shop selling out notices urge all customers to call for items promptly.
Airing mattress weekly in rain season summer rule
Policy advises airing mattresses at least once weekly during rainy summer weather. Estimates indicate about 17 000 farm dwellers die in accidents each year. Local authorities in Hamilton launch crackdown to combat smuggling.
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