Champs In Thomasville Midget Loop the Chair City
Photo shows youth basketball team with players Harold Owens Gilbert Cecil Jimmy Batten Bobby Allen Terry Wagner David Kennerly Tony Baity Roger Johnston Alex Gibbs Jerry Trotter Jimmy Durham Spurgeon Lambeth David Fisher Lindsey Cecil in Thomasville. Team photo credit High Staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Owens
Gilbert Cecil
Jimmy Batten
Bobby Allen
Terry Wagner
Kennerly
Tony Baity
Roger Johnston
Alex Gibbs
Jerry Trotter
Jimmy Durham
Spurgeon Lambeth
David Fisher
Lindsay Cecil
High
Pro Teams to Play In Columbia South Carolina
Washington Redskins and Pittsburgh Steelers meet in an exhibition game at Carolina Stadium in Columbia on September 9. Elks of Columbia report over $9,000 in mail tickets sold, with prime seats near midfield gone. Tickets cost 3.90 dollars plus 25 cents for postage, distributed first come first served. Proceeds benefit Columbia Elks charity programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
S.C
Washington Redskins
Pittsburgh Steelers
Carolina Stadium
The
Elks of Columbia
Carolina
Steelers
Joe Bach
Clemson
Ray Matthews
Tiger
Pittsburghers
Justice
LeBaron
Harry Gilmer
Elks
S. C
Columbia Elks
Deans Invite 48 Players For Opening of Practice
WAKE FOREST Aug 15 For ty eight players including 15 lettermen will report for football practice Sept 1 Coach Tom Rogers announced. Deacons open season against William and Mary Sept 19 in Richmond Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wake Forest
Tom Rogers
Deacons
William and Mary
Richmond
Bob Cndilla
Hillside
N. J
Ed Stowers
Norfolk
Lynn
Mass
Tom Swatzel
Hickory
Tommy Frank
Newport News
George Koufalexis
Westfield
Lowell Littleton
Ashland
John Coles
Garwood
Tony Trentini
Everett
LaStarza Angered Yet Cautious Ahead of Marciano Fight
In New York on August 15 Oscar Fraley reports Roland LaStarza is bitter and anxious for revenge against Rocky Marciano in the September 24 title bout. He vows to fight with purpose and seek a knockout or win by decision, driven by a past loss and a broken boat agreement. Also covered are Lew Worsham defending his golf title with a special wedge, Tom Fool versus Native Dancer prospects, Babe Didrikson Zaharias's cancer comeback efforts, and notes on racehorse futures and past champions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fearless Fraley
Roland LaStarza
Rocky Marciano
Rollie
Marciano
LaStarza
Lew Worsham
Tom O'Shanter
Lew
Babe
Tom Fool
Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Radulovich Still Leads In Carolina Baseball Leaders
Durham August 15 Bill Radulovich of Durham tops the Carolina loop with a .352 average for the third straight week. Leaders across clubs include Bob Honor .337 Jack Mitchell 150 hits and 42 steals George Hott in runs and triples Ramon Monzant 13 3 pitching Rosser in games Danville and Raleigh statistics dominate in bases doubles and runs with several players leading in multiple categories. Reidsville leads team batting while Raleigh tops fielding at .967.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Bill Radulovich
Carolina
Howe News
the Sea
Bob Honor
Bur-Gra
Jack Sanford
Reidsville
Bill Rtson
Fayetteville
John Hafenecker
Danville
Rudy Tanner
Raleigh
Ramon Monzant
As Cleary
Joe Wilk
Tar Heels Loaded With Juniors On Grid Squad
North Carolina's 60 player squad leans junior for the season opener with NC State. Eight likely starters, all but two seniors, include Dan Mainer and Dick Kocor nik at ends, Ken Yarbough and Francis Frederie tackles, Ed Patterson and Pee Marcinko guards, and Bill Greman at center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
North Carolina State
George Barclay
Dan Mainer
Charlotte Richmond
Dick Kocornik
West Orange
N.J
Ken Yarborough
High Point
Francis Fredere
Wilmington
Ed Patterson
Albemarle
Pee Marcinko
Johnstown
Bill iGreman
Burlington
Marshall Newman
Clinton
Larry Parker
Charlotte
Flo Worrell
George Wallin
Maplewood
Will Frye
Hickory
Bill Baker
Southern Pines
Miles Gregory
Halifax
George Foti
Orlando
Fla
Bill Koman
Aliquippe
Ken Keller
Salina
Billy Williams
Henderson
Vince Murray
Elizabeth
Bob White
Lyndhurst
Dick Lackey
Shelby
Adams-Millis and Myrtle Desk Play in Industrial League
In a Myrtle Desk industrial league game Adams-Millis faced Myrtle Desk. Top hitters included Myrtle Desk's FE Gynn with a double and home run and Lowe going 3-for-3 with a home run and a double. Adams-Millis Bellamy added a home run. Carson and Carsons combined for 0 runs. Heritage battled back with two hits from Hensley and Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Desk
Adams-Millis
Smith and Neal
Bellamy
Gluyas
Smith
Gynn
Barlow
Lowe
Carson
Heritage
Gurley
Russell
Carsons
Softball Playoff Openers Highlight Lexington and Rankin Victories
Lexington Avenue Baptist defeated First Congregational 15 to 1 as opening round play began. Rankin Memorial fell to Highland 7 to 13 with Highland’s hitters and Rankin’s defense both featured. Second-round games set for 6 p.m. tomorrow at Lyles Park and Harvell Baseball Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Avenue Baptist
Highland Methodist
Lexington
First Congregational
Highland
Rankin Memorial
Lexington Avenue
Lyles Park
Rankin
Harvell
Kennel Clubs Gather for Closed Supper in Blair Park
The Furniture City Kennel Club hosts dog lovers from Burlington Alamance and Forsyth County clubs in Greensboro for a Tuesday supper at Blair Park starting at 7 30 PM A sound and color movie from the American Kennel Club will follow the meal. Scent glands of the elk are located between the hind feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furniture City Kennel Club
Burlington
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
Blair Park
Alamance Kennel Club
Carolina Kennel Club
Forsyth County Kennel Club
American Kennel Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Champs
Thomasville
Kerns Street
Kern Street
Choo Choo Justice
Redskin
South Carolina Field
Matthews
Tulsa
Redskins
North Carolina
Deans
Wake
Rogers
Jim Turner
Bassett
Coy Privette
Swepsonville
Cliff Brookshire
Asheville
Jim Hall
Gerald Huth
Floyd Knobs
Ind
Earl Shields
Mr. Ranier
Joe Dupree
Smithfield
Ralph Pellecchia
Paterson
Mike Soltis
McKeesport
Sonny George
Brunswick
Letterman
Joe White
Bob Morgan
Asheboro
Doug Alexander
North Andover
Nick Consoles
Jim Bland
Bill McLean
Rockingham
Ed Chaney
Nick Maravic
Deane Hillenbrand
Arlington
Bruce _ Hillenbrand
Bob Frederick
Goldsboro
John Herrlein
Bill Charm
Dover
Bob Brincefield
John Behragan
Hackensack
John Parham
Oxford
Burt Harrison
Edenton
Dick Marshall
Hazelton
Harry Mazman
EPC
Childers Concrete CO
Vance ST
N. C
Horace G. Ilderton
S. Main ST
Oscar Fraley
United Press
Wagger’s, Inc
Hutchens
Thatcher
Cecil
Radulovich
Tar Heels
Industrial League
Bean
Shives
McDonald
Bowman
Bowers
Chas
B. Upton
Jim Kearns
Jim Jarrett
P. Safrit
J. Kearns
Bobo Jones
W. C. Newby
Hall
Kimble
Harris
Diz Bean
Jim Bowman
Miles
B. Stewart
Steelman
Heath
Bullins
Wishon
Sapp
Howard Smith
Raymond Miles
Willie Steelman
Claile
Guilford
Industrial Supply CO
Gulf
City Ice & Fuel CO
Thomasville, N
Memphis
Goldie the Lioness
Bureau OF Advertising, American Newspaper Publishers Association
High Point Enterprise
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!