Point's touchdown club forms with Patterson as president
More than seventy five charter members attended the county building meeting last night as Point's first touchdown club organized. Officers were elected with C W Patterson unanimously named president and Royster Thurman vice president, J D Ross treasurer, and Hubert Henderson secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Currie
Point
Unanimous Co
Pat) Patterson
High Point
Royster Thurman
J. D. Ross
Hubert Henderson
Head High Point Touchdown Club Formed and Plans
All members who paid the $3 membership by last night become charter members and are urged to recruit two or three more. The club will meet Mondays at 8 PM at city elementary schools during the football season. A program committee led by Royster Thurman aims to secure coaches and firms for future meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Simeon
High Point High School
United States Military Academy
West Point
High Point
Southern Conference Officials Association
Dolan Hedrick
J. D. Rogers
B. W. Hackney, Jr
Don MclIntosh
Ralph James
Yanks Seek Sixth Straight as Braves Face Cardinals
The Boston Braves sit two and a half games behind the leaders after a 3-2 14 inning win over the Dodgers. Johnny Sain opposes Harry Brecheen in tonight’s set with St Louis and Warren Spahn meets Howie Pollet tomorrow. In the American league Boston faces Cleveland as Joe Dobson leads the Sox against Satchel Paige.
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Boston Braves
New York Yankees
Cardinals
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Billy Southworth
Braves
Dodgers
Boston
Red Birds
Johnny Sain
Harry
Cat
Warren Spahn
Portsider
Howie Pollet
Spahn
Pollet
Red Sox
Bostons
Cleveland
Indians
Joe Dobson
Sox
Satchel Paige
Hi-Toms Start Playoff Sprint Hurts With Bolton Injury
Hi-Toms face a shaken pennant race as Cliff Bolton suffers a broken finger ending his season and playoff hopes. The club holds a 2.5 game lead over Statesville with Mooresville four behind, four teams in the playoffs, Finch Field's form key to finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Bolton
Hi-Toms
al Jarrett
Ian Cleveland
Boudreau
DiMaggio
Statesville
Mooresville
Finch Field Crew
Bolton stars bolster Hi-Toms in shift filled lineup
The Hi-Toms line blends Sofia Williams and Lybrand in strong middle. Bolton the veteran catcher excels with young pitchers and negates stolen bases, while Johnny Lybrand shifts between catcher and defense. Duane Markley debuts at third as Gruzdis reshuffles roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolton
Jers Sofia
Williams
Lybrand
Cliff
Foster
Pelczarski
Don Bally
Johnny Lybrand
Johnny
Gruzdis
Barty
Duane Markley
Markley
Hubbell Strikes 24 NL Streak Noted in Giants History
New York report recalls Carl Hubbell's feat with the Giants, including 24 consecutive NL wins in a notable stretch, ending with a 16 game run in 1936 and eight straight to begin 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Carl Hubbell
Giants
Joost's Loss Hampers A's pennant bid in 1940s
Philadelphia Athletics drop to fourth place three games behind the Cleveland Indians as Eddie Joost suffers a hand injury that keeps him from his usual defensive and offensive spark. In 12 recent starts the A's have won five and lost seven with seven errors, including Joost misplaying a ball against the Yankees in a 10-0 loss. Joost hopes the hand improves overnight and he can return soon.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Athletics
Eddie Joost
St. Louis
Joost
A’s
Cleveland Indians
Mackmen
New York Yankees
Pete Suder
Athletics
Yankees
New Yorkers
Louisville pitcher throws no hit ball in legion tourney
Joe Eaton of Louisville Ky pitched a no hitter in the first round of the fourth region American Legion junior baseball tournament. His team beat Danville Va 5 to 0 as Eaton fanned 19 of 29, issued seven walks, and used a simple plan to escape trouble. Elsewhere Hickory N C beat Memphis 7 to 1.
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Hickory
Joe Eaton
Louisville
American Legion
Joe
Danville
North Carolina
Memphis
Play Offs Begin In City Softball Leagues
Two city softball circuits sponsored by the city recreation department start playoffs with four teams each. In the Sunday School league Richland Park hosts games under lights with West End Baptist meeting First Methodist at 7 30 p m. South Main Methodist faces Rankin while Post Office meets Smith Flower Shop at Brentwood diamond. Jamestown faces Five Points Electric at Siege Field. Play continues through this week and perhaps next.
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City Recreation Department
Richland Park
West End Baptist Ias
First Methodist
South Main Methodist
Rankin
Smith Flower Shop
Brentwood Diamond
Jamestown O
Siege Field
Injuries Hit High School Camp Under Coach Simeon
At a morning high school football camp coach Tony Simeon increased drills and scrimmage for 50 players. Three injuries surfaced: Hal Auman with a back injury, Bill Saunders with an infected finger, and halfback Allen Smith with an ankle sprain. Saunders is expected back soon, Auman may miss heavy work, and Smith faces an indefinite absence.
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Tony Simeon
Black Bison
Simeon
Hal Auman
Bill Saunders
Saunders
Auman
Allen Smith
Thomasville High Bulldogs set for eight game 1948 schedule
Thomasville North Carolina August reports show 34 candidates, 10 lettermen, and coach Carr Shealy shaping an eight game varsity slate. Key spots open include end, center, and guard roles with several candidates contesting the positions. The jayvee squad will play a 20 game slate alongside the varsity schedule.
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Thomasville
Thomasville High School
M. G. Eargle
Nucigus
Carr Shealy
Larly
Kinney
Glenn Nichols
Bobby Tobin
R. K. Grayson
Sonny Dillon
Horace Russell
Ernest Byerly
Dermont Jarrett
Bob May
Bill Mullis
Thomasville High
Jayvees
Statesville
Thomas
Lexington
Children’s Home
Winston-Salem
Asheboro
North Wilkesboro
Mooresville
Barium Springs
Aes
Spencer
Jarlett Wins 25th. Hi-Toms Beat A's 8-4 in Lexington
Al Jarlett secured his 25th win as the High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms defeated the A's 8-4 at Lexington. Pistol Pete Williams drove in four with a homer and a double, Bill Miller had three singles, and the Hi-Toms opened a four run fourth inning. The A's protested a sixth inning baserunner call, with a decision pending from R A Collier of the North State league.
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al Jarlett
Lexington
High Point
Thomasville
Hi- Toms
Statesville
A’s
Finch Field
Jimmy Gruzdis
Dick Moses
Moses
Jarrett’s
Gruzdis
Pete Williams
Bill Miller
Hi-Toms
Jarrett
A's
R. A. Collier
Hickory
Owls
Mooresville
Salisbury
Lexlington
Box Score: E-Wood Dominates In Low-Scoring Win
E-Wood defeats Sofia 4 to 3 in a tight game with Williams earning RBIs and a homer. Jarrett and Hargrove pitched, with Hill and James logging late innings as offenses totaled limits and errors.
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E—Wood
Sofia
Dedman
Alien
Williams
Lybrand
RBI
Miller
Jarrett
Yala
Cox
Dornbush
Wileiams
Reider
Sides
Hampton
Ailén
Hill
James
Hargrove
Hi-Toms
aYula
Beto Ck
Lexington
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Robert Garland
Royster Tucker
Buck Linthicum
Shore Neal
Torrid the Toms
Yanks
Ralph Roden
Associated Press
Gene Hermanski
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ebbetts Field
Libby Sisti
Phil Masi
Jocko Conlan
High Point Red Sox
Spencer Royal
N. C
Thomasville RD
Jarman
Emra
Kentucky Legion
Allman
Smith
Charlie Jones
Bobby Joe Mickey
Ken Yarborough
Yarborough
Bison
Bill Ring
Ring
Plaud
Thomasville High Bulldogs
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Bulldogs
Frank Ingley
Eli Welborn
John Pittman
Dick Sebastian
Joe Scroggs
Jeff Warner
John Farrington
Donald Slate
Julius Green
Bobby Gene Loftin
Charles Huffman
Muscles Coggins
Bill Yates
Eddie Branson
Harry Tech, Jr
Arthur Lambeth
Herman Kinney
Donald Crawford
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