Jane Chrisco Crowned Miss North Carolina Softball of ’56
Jane Chrisco of Asheboro, a Griffin Clinic teammate, won Miss North Carolina Softball 1956 at Harvell Park. The junior, 35 23 36, has played in the state tournament three years and receives flowers from the judging panel. Tonight the Class AAA finals feature the Bardin Rockets of Asheboro vs Mercury Athletic Club of High Point after earlier no-hitter by Eunice Futch.
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Jane Chrisco
Asheboro
North Carolina
Harvell Park
Anne Kerr
High Point
Georgia Deck
John Cathey
Howard Raper
Lindsey St
Dick Meisky
Joe Linthicum
Brooks Reitzel
Bill Stronach
Bardin Rockets
Mercury Athletic Club
Rockets
Eunice Futch
Futch
Tommies Open 1956 Football Drills At Thomasville
Thomasville High School Bulldogs began 1956 football practice with about 50 candidates. Coach J C McLain plans two daily sessions 8 to 10 in the morning and 2 to 6 in the afternoon. Key losses include Don Miller Jerry Streetman Jerry Blair Joel Honey Lester Smith and Crawford. Returning lettermen include Dale Myers Coker Doug Streetman Bobby Almond and Tenmy Bowes. Only one letterman back at center is Jerry McCulloch and Alex Gibbs is the sole returning quarterback. Season opens Sept 6 with Fair Grove at home and features road games at Cooleemee Spencer and others with homecoming slated for Nov 2.
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Halph Eanes JR
Enterprise
Thomasville
J. C. McLain
Thomasville High School Bulldogs
McLain
Don Miller
Jerry Streetman
Jerry Blair
Joel Honey
Lester Smith
Crawford
Dale Myers
Coker
Doug
Bulldogs
Tommies
Craig Davis
Jerry McCulloch
Jayvees
Alex Gibbs
Elkins Fined and Suspended by Carolina League
Durham The Carolina League suspended Jack Elkins of the Greensboro club for 10 days and fined him $100 for failing to report for play in Monday night East West league all star game. League President Glenn E. Mann noted the penalty was harsh but could not be changed without a unanimous directors poll.
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Durham
Carolina League
Jack Elkins
Greensboro
Glenn E
Ted) Mann
Elkins
Mann
Arnett Passes Up Canadian Offers to Stay at USC
Southern California halfback Jon Arnett rejected Canadian League offers ranging from 16000 to 20000 dollars to finish his education at the University of Southern California. UCLA star Ronnie Knox will turn pro, signing with the Hamilton Tiger Cats after his eligibility questions and UCLA lacking support on financial aid claims.
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Los Angeles
Southern California
Jon Arnett
UCLA
Ronnie Knox
Knox
Arnett
Jess Hill
The
University of Southern Cali
Canada
Trojans
Bruins
Hamilton Tiger Cats
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Betty Sjames
Mocksville
Extreme
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Wahbon Sc
Cccce Sesses
Statesville
Gardner
Scott
Thorne
RBI
Barnes
Ae Gardner
Compton
Ebb
Shull
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Davidson
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Morrison
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Madison
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Deluxe Law and Tool Co
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Santon
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Watford
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Baller
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Jelen
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Florsheim Shoes
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DeSoto
Highland Motors, Inc
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Ontario
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Firestone
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