Pollution Turns Creek Deadly as Sewer Overflow Kills Wildlife
Davidson County farmer Clyde Cecil is shown with a large fish killed in a stream west of High Point. Other dead fish and raw sewage dot the water after vandals toppled a manhole cover near Emerywood Country Club. The sewer overflow reaches the Westside Disposal plant, killing life for miles downstream.
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Clyde Cecil
Davidson County
High Point
Emerywood Country Club
Westside
Carolina Coast Fishing Tales From The Piers And Beach
A coastal weekend report from Carolina Beach describes pier crowds varying from a dozen to a single fisherman while boats near shore and at the Gulf Stream net mackerel and big game catches. Author notes Bill Robertson of Kure Pier and shares beachgoer observations, sun safety cautions, and a flounder fishing method using slip leads and delayed hooks.
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Carolina Coast
Carolina Beach
Gulf Stream
High Rock Lake
Bill Robertson
Kure
Bill
Mr. Robertson
Cobles Fisherman's Calendar 1956
A 1956 publication presenting a yearly fisherman’s calendar with times listed in Central Standard Time and adjustments for other zones daylight saving. It provides seasonal guidance for fishing schedules and local maritime routines.
Thomasville High Gridders Show Promise in Practice
Thomasville High Bulldogs enter their third practice session under coach J C McLain with improved condition and speed. Newcomer Spurgeon Lambeth earns left end, Roy Stamey left tackle faces Benny Bowers, while Everhart and Davis lead line units. Backfield features Alex Gibbs at QB and Don Deese with Tommy Bowers at halves as reserves sharpen during drills.
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Ralph Eanes, JR
Thomasville
Thomasville High Bulldogs
Vumote Puy
J. C. McLain
Spurgeon Lambeth
Bobby Almond
Roy Stamey
Benny Bowers
Wayne (Moto) Everhart
Roy Davis Tysinger
Craig Davis
Jerry McCulloch
David McColl
Ingram
Alex Gibbs
Wagner Leads Carolina League Batting Race in Second-Place Push
Leon Wagner 22 year old Negro outfielder and Danville slugger holds the batting lead at .335 with 44 home runs and 132 RBIs as Curt Flood slips to second in the race through Monday night. Emil Karlik tops average at .381 in 21 games.
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Leon Wagner
Danville
Leaf
Curt
Gardener
Friend News Service
Flood
Tuns
Wagner
Emil Karlik
Durham
Bulls
Tex Taylor
Kinston
Bud Smith Defends Lightweight Title Against Joe Brown
New Orleans Aug 18 Wallace Bud Smith the lightweight champion defends his title Friday night against Joe Brown of New Orleans in a 15 round national telecast on ABC from the Municipal Auditorium Promoter J T Owen and match maker Bobby Geigerman expect a gate around 60000 dollars with about 9200 fans Art Persley is mentioned as a recent opponent for Brown who shows 61 victories and 14 losses in a long career Brown has 83 appearances credited by Ring Magazine but disputes that tally
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Cation
Wagner
Flood
Taylor
George Contratto
Greensboro
Dale Ferris Durham
Curt Hardaway
Winston-Salem
Willie McCovey
Danville
Don Montgomery
Fayetteville
Jim McManus
Durham
Carl Long Kinston
Jack Taylor
Hi-Toms
Max Simmons
Larry Dresen
Joe Gaskin
Wilson
Orlando Pena
al Wilson
Haw Hawkins
Bob Cruze
Earl Hunsinger
New Orleans
Wallace Bud Smith
Joe Brown
Cincinnati
Brown
Smith
Houston
ABC
J. T. Owen
Bobby Geigerman
Louisiana Boxing Club
Ternational Boxing Club
Municipal Auditorium
Jimmy Carter
Boston
Carter
Larry Boardman
Tony DeMarco
DeMarco
Joe Micelli
Ring Magazine
Joe
Januay
Arthur Persley
Uniform distinguishes Maglie as Dodgers ace
Sal Maglie, now with the Dodgers, is praised for a 15 day stretch in which he started four games, won three, and helped erase a six game deficit. The veteran pitcher insists his success comes from consistent control and effort, not showmanship, as teammates note his work ethic and stamina.
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Brooks Maglie
Dodgers
Maglie
Sal
Brooks
Reds
Cubs
Cardinals
Milwaukee
Walter Alston
Flatbush
Outfielder Aaron Faces NL Bat Crown Challenge
Milwaukee’s Hank Aaron sits at .338 with 17 homers and 69 RBIs as NL batting title contenders, while Pete Reiser remains the youngest champ at 22 in 1941. Historical breakdown shows outfielders lead with 26 wins, followed by infielders and catchers. Wagner and Hornsby spark the strong showing for shortstops and second basemen across the century.
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Cincinnati
Hank Aaron
Milwaukee
Pete Reiser
Brooklyn
Hans Wagner
Rogers Hornsby
Wagner
Arky Vaughan
Pittsburgh
Pee Wee Reese Pads homer streak in Busch Stadium
Dodgers star Pee Wee Reese finally hit a homer at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on July 20. It was his third career homer there, with one in 1942 and another in 1949, marking seven years between each of his long gaps in the Cardinal park.
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Fresco Thompson
Dodgers
Alston
Maglie
Cardinal
Eivere
Brooklyn
Busch Stadium
St. Louis
Pee Wee Reese
Reese
Cardinal Park
Duo Finishes 280 Mile Ski Jaunt From Beaufort to Jacksonville
Two South Carolina water skiers Willard Outlaw and Steve Bishop completed a nonstop 280 mile voyage from Beaufort to Jacksonville in 10 hours 35 minutes. They started at 5 40 a m and ended at 4 15 p m EST at the Trout and St Johns Rivers junction. Both reported no falls or troubles though they were tired sun burned and Outlaw suffered foot cramps and a light cold while Bishop endured leg cramps and fatigue.
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Jacksonville
Fla
South Carolina
Beaufort
S. C
Willard Outlaw
Steve Bishop
St. Helena Island
Trout
St. Johns
Outlaw
Bishop
League’s Most Consistent Champion Wins Eight Titles
The record shows a team securing eight championships between 1900 and 1911, marking it as the league’s most consistent winner.
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