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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1949
Page
9
Trinity High Bulldogs begin drills at 5 PM with 17 lettermen and 45 players reporting for football practice under coach Millard Coble. Last year they were Randolph County champions and runner up in the North Piedmont Loop, opening Sept 8 at Richland Park against Ramseur.
Greensboro reports the 15th annual North Carolina State closed tennis tournament entries are arriving. Burt Arey, the tournament chairman, notes blanks from Mel Jordan Chapel Hill Buddy Ager Black Mountain John Farefour Boye Smith Goldsboro Buck Archer Shelby and Meyer Hendrix Winston-Salem in the men's singles.
Is your car the nervous type asks readers to visit the service department for a complete check up of steering troubles. The ad emphasizes a thorough inspection to address steering concerns and ensure safe handling.
Buck White and Johnny Palmer shared the 54 hole lead at 11 under par 205 in the Tom OShanter $35 000 world pro golf event with Sam Snead one stroke behind. Palmer shot 69 to overtake White briefly while Snead rallied to 206 with a 68 as Penna Hamilton Heafner and Demaret joined 208 group.
Old Bobo Newsome, recently back in favor after a feud, will receive a “Bobo Newsome Day” on August 28 at Engel Stadium. He aims to repeat his twin bill win against Little Rock and declined a new suit from Joe Engel after his suspension and reinstatement.
Stars from the Negro American Association face the Homestead Grays at Memorial Stadium in Greensboro. The 10th annual All Star Classic pits Bob Clark, manager of the Richmond Giants, as skipper of the All Stars. Game time is 2 30 p m.
Wishita Kansas reports the 15th annual National baseball tournament for the Sandletters opens Friday night. A 32 team bracket of state and bi state champions will compete under a double elimination format for the title.
Joe DiMaggio said he may have called Ted Williams a cry baby in a Boston story but he did not intend it as a slur. He noted the remark was taken out of context after the Yankees' 3-2 win over the Red Sox and stressed there is no animosity between the two stars.
James Garrison of Cramerton North Carolina clinched the Carolinas AAU Horseshoe title for the fourth straight year in Winston-Salem. The victory came this afternoon as he defeated his rivals to secure the crown.
High Point Weavers, led by pitcher Howard Lumley and catcher Rudy Frith, aim for the North Carolina state softball crown at Canton. They earned a spot by defeating 17 teams in Greensboro and will face double elimination playoff action Wednesday through Saturday with a national regional berth at stake in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Delphine Surratt pitched a two hitter to lead Pabst Blue Ribbon of Greensboro to a 3-0 victory over Hanes Hosiery of Winston Salem in last night’s state softball final. Maxine Maness led the offense with seven hits in 18 at bats. Hanes had two runs in the fourth and one in the fifth. Pabst earns a regional tournament berth with all expenses paid, as the undefeated state champions.
Langley and Boggs meet in a 36 hole final at Blair Park today at 1 pm to decide the city golf champion. Langley, 18, a returning finalist, faces Boggs who has surged through the tournament, while a large gallery follows the decisive match and post contest awards.
The National Senior A A M A outdoor and diving championships begin in San Antonio with a contest to crown the next queen of American freestyle swimming. With Ann Curtis absent the field includes Jackie Lavine Dorothy Schmartz Keno Francisco and Joan Mallory as top contenders plus defending champs Melory Jensen Olsen and the Los Angeles A C in relays and springboard events.
Jersey Joe Walcott of Camden weighs 194 pounds while Olle Tandberg stands at 209 ahead of their 12 round heavyweight duel in Rosunda Sweden. A record crowd of 43 000 is expected as the bout begins at 7 10 p m local time with 10 000 attendees at the weigh in.
Boston leads the league with a .600 mark finishing the season one game ahead of Brownsdale and Northwood. In a key game Hunt earned the win for Thomasville over Northwood as Payne pitched for the Brownsdale team in a 4 to 1 loss. Beck went 3 for 5 for top hitting honors.
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