Local teams chase pennant as playoff push heats up
North State league standings show Hi-Toms and Moors tied for seventh with four games left. Thomasville, High Point, and Concord races tighten as Salisbury, Lexington, Hickory clash for final playoff spot. Frank Smith fined then rejoined Owls, Hussey shines for Buffalo. Carolina AAU Mr. Carolina contest opens tonight with 14 entrants and defending champ Ronald Sullivan.
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North State
Hi-Toms
Landis
Moors
Concord
Statesville
Hickory
Lexington
Salisbury
Wake Forest to Fly to Dallas and Boston in 1949 Grid Schedule
Wake Forest announces its 1949 football team will be the first college grid unit to fly. Deacons will travel to Dallas in September and to Boston during the final two weekends of the month for away games and events.
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Wake Forest
Dallas
Tex- Deacons
Boston
Mass
Mr. Carolinas contest set with 12 strong entrants
The AAU sanctioned Mr. Carolinas bodybuilding contest at High Point City Lake Park tonight features at least 12 contestants led by defending champ Ronald Sullivan. Fencing by Grant Neville, Bob Aldridge, Alvin Ennis, and Jim Rudeliff opens at 8 pm, followed by weight lifting and trampoline acts with no admission fee.
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City Lake
Ronald Sullivan
High Point
AAU
Byrd
High Point City Lake Park
YMCA
Grant Neville
Bob Aldridge
Alvin Ennis
Jim Rudeliff
Japs Sweep Swim Titles Sper Takes Diving First
American swimming at Los Angeles meets ends with Japan taking the bulk of titles led by Hironoshino Furuhashi and a world record in the 800 meter freestyle. Norman Sper Jr. of UNC wins diving, edging Joaquin Capilla as Joe Verdeur claims two strokes events.
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Sper
Bill Becker
Los Angeles
Japan
Hironoshino Furuhashi and Company
Mr. F
Swaan
Detroit Athletic Club
Tokyo Swim Club
Fuukasi
Fujiyama
Bill Smith
Shiro Hashizume
Sumio Tanaka
Nisei
Yoshihiro Hamaguchi
Wally Ris
Gibe
Ris
Hamaguchi
Joe Verdeur
Brighton
Atlantic City
N. J
Verdeur
Harry Holiday
Norman Sper, Jr
University of North Carolina
Mexico
Joaquin Capilla
Walker Cup singles set for final day
Walker Cup action resumes with eight singles matches as Britain and the United States conclude two days of play at Mamaroneck. Britain carries a 3 1/2 to 1/2 lead after yesterday’s foursomes highlighted by Carr and White defeating Billows and Turnesa.
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Mamaroneck
N. Y
Joseph Carr
Ronnie White
Ray Billows
Willie Turnesa
America
Winged Foot
Max McCready
Frank Stranahan
Charley Coe
Jimmy McHale
Ted Bishop
Ferrier Seeks Grand Rapids Open Victory After Early Tie
Big Jim Ferrier tied at 133 after 36 holes with Lloyd Mangrum and Dutch Harrison in the Grand Rapids open. The San Francisco star aims for $2,600 first prize at Cascade Hills as Cliff Lettergren and Al Smith emerge as dark horses with strong scores.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Jim Ferrier
San Franciscan
Lloyd Mangrum
Chicago
E. J
Dutch) Harrison
St. Andrews
Cascade Hills Country Club
Ferrier
Cliff Lettergren
Muskegon, Mich
al Smith
Winston- Salem
N. C
Dark Horse
Kinder Pays Off On 1947 Red Sox Investment
Former Yankee farmhand Kinder, dropped by New York eight years ago, finally vindicates Boston Red Sox by pitching a 6 0 shutout of the Washington Senators. He won 11 straight starts after a midseason slump, reaching 15 wins in the year as Boston moved within four games of the Yankees.
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Associated Press
Ellis Kinder
New York Yankee
Boston Red Sox
Kinder
Binghamton
Yankee
St. Louis Browns
Red Sox
Arkansas
Washington Senators
Mel Parnell
Dick Weik
Senators
Bosox
Yankees
Phila
Yankees win as Henrich drives in late runs and homer
Tommy Henrich of the Yankees delivered a two run single in the sixth to break a 4-4 tie and added a 22nd homer in the eighth to beat the Athletics 7 to 4. The Athletics stayed in second place while the Indians blanked the White Sox 3 to 0 behind Mike Garcia. Brooklyn edged Boston 6 to 4 in 12 innings to stay tied for the pennant with St. Louis losing to Pittsburgh 8 to 2.
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Tommy Henrich
Yankees
Tad
Athletics
Ellis Kinder
Red Sox
Senators
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Boston Braves
Cardinals
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia Phillies
New York Giants
Braves
Chicago
Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Detroit
St. Louis Browns
Browns
Mackien
Philadelphia
Henrich
Duane Pillette
Mike Garcia
Aston Benton
Indians
White Sox
Bob Kennedy
Garcia
Dale Mitchell
Randy Gumpert
Duke Snider
Red Barrett
Ralph Kiner
Cliff Chambers
Connie Mack Honored in New York Invasion Week
New York feted Connie Mack at age 86 with a three day tribute ending in a Sunday finale. Mayor O Dwyer presented a distinguished service certificate as ticker tape and ceremonies paid homage to the Philadelphia Athletics manager-owner who has 66 years in baseball.
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New York
Connie Mack
Philadelphia
Yankees
Mack
Manhattan
Broadway
City Hall
William O'Dwyer
Fights Last Night Trims Weight Class Champs
In Long Beach Tony La Hua of New York outpointed Johnny La Russe in a 10 round welterweight bout. Belfast’s Hinty Monaghan fought Otello Belardinelli of Italy to a decision in a 16 round bout with weights unavailable.
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Long Beach
Tony la Hua
New York
Johnny la Russe
Belfast
Hinty
Hi Tom pitcher Jarrett tops Owls 2-1 in Statesville tilt
Al Jarlett drove in the winning run as the Thomasville High Point Hi-Toms edged the Owls 2-1 at Statesville. Jarrett improved to 13-3 with the victory over Ernie Johnson who allowed eight hits. Lynn Southworth starts for the Hi-Toms tonight with possible return of Ron Schuettenberg mentioned.
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al Jarrett
Lynn Southworth
Finchers
Jets
Jarrett
Southworth
Roy Schuettenberg
Statesville
al Jarlett
Thomasville
High Point
Hi-Toms
Owls
Finch Field
Ernie Johnson
Jim Gruzdis
Gruzdis
Ron Schuettenberg
Johnson
Pete Williams
Bill Dornbusch
Tom Counter
Rudy Rutigliono
Local Standings and Today’s Baseball Schedule
Standings list shows Statesville, HI-TOMS, Lesington, Hickers, Concord, Salisbury, Mooresville, Landis. Yesterday results include Pittsburgh 8 over St Louis 2 and Philadelphia 7 over New York 1. Today games feature St Louis at Pittsburgh and Chicago at Cincinnati with several minor league matchups in North Carolina cities.
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Roe
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Calvert
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Hicker
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Charlie) Harrington
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Mr. Carolina
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