Southern Motors in Regional Opener Against Parks Cigarettes
Southern Motors of High Point NC meets Parks Cigarettes of Atlanta in a South Atlantic Regional softball opening round game at Canton tonight. Donnie Hunt leads Southern's pitching with four state-tournament victories and a one hit performance, backed by Harold O Kelly and a strong lineup aiming for a national finals berth in Clearwater Florida.
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Canton
Southern Motors
High Point
North Carolina
Parks Cigarettes
Atlanta
Southern
Griffin Baking
Greensboro
Charlotte
Donnie Hunt
YMCA
Hunt
Villanova Club
Columbia
S.C
Harold O'Kelly
High Point High School
East Carolina College
O'Kelly
Jack Nelson
Leonard Delapp
Bob Brewer
Banks Payne
Randall Johnson
Cairo
Wade Garrett
Ron Peterson
Nazi Miller
Clearwater
Fla
Southern Crew
High Point hosts historic YMCA basketball links and Big Four game
Bill Hodges notes Christian Street YMCA coach Buchanan and five starters from 1953 now prosper in education. Wilt Chamberlain to earn about 60000 this winter with the Philadelphia Warriors. Plans for the second Big Four North State All Star in High Point next March aim to draw larger crowds than the first event.
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Pennsylvania
High Point
Buchanan
Christian Street Ymca
Wilt
Chamberlain
Philadelphia Warriors
Phians
High Point College
Jaycees
Charlotte
ACC
Swartzberg
Pan Am Games Open With Massive Chicago Ceremony
Chicago hosts the 1955 Pan American Games as 2,152 athletes from 24 nations prepare for a 20 sport program at Soldier Field. A 24 gun salute and a dove release mark opening day while the United States leads with 406 competitors into a heat affected event.
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Chicago
Mammoth Soldier Field
U.S
Costa Rica
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Dutch Guiana
el Salvador
Ecuador
Guatemala
Mexico
Netherlands
Antilles
Panama
Peru
Puerto Rico
Ruguay
Venezuela
West Indies
Johansson Signs For Title Bout In 1960
Promoter Dempsey says Johansson fight likely next spring with site not yet chosen. Rosensohn Enterprises directs promotion with a Philadelphia group reportedly guaranteeing 1 million dollars for a September bout.
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New York
K Dempsey
Otter
Dempsey
Gotesborg
Johansson
Rosensohn Enterprises
New
Philadelphia
Caps Clinch Pennant In Carolina
The Caps lost 7-2 to Burlington in the opener then won the second game behind Bill Spanswick six-hit effort for his 15th win. Hal Holland hit two homers for Raleigh as Burlington scored early. Wilson split with Greensboro, and the Durham Bulls took third by beating Winston-Salem 7-5.
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Per
Annern
Carolina
Caps
Burlington
Bill Spanswick
Hal Holland
Raleigh
Wilson
Greensbboro
Durham Bulls
Winston-Salem
Durham
Taylor Plans Couples Bus For UNC Maryland and Redskins Steelers Trip
Parks and Recreation head Jesse Taylor announced a second couples bus for the October 17 18 trip to Washington DC if enough interest is shown. The first stag bus is full and the couples trip costs 45 dollars per pair, covering men wives and family groups with details at the Parks and Recreation office.
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Jesse Taylor
Parks and Recreation
University of North Carolina - Maryland
Redskins - Steelers
Taylor
Parks and Recreation Office
Browns face quarterback quandary after exhibition losses
Paul Brown voices pessimism over Jim Ninowski and Milt Plum as Browns leaders after two AFL preseason defeats. He cites no clear successor and hints at concerns about the aerial attack. Detroit loss 9-3 and earlier defeats to Pittsburgh 34-20 trigger the doubt. Brown’s mood signals potential rotation and trade activity as teams scout for balance.
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Paul Brown
Cleveland Browns
Browns
Jim Ninowski
Milt Plum
Paul
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Lions
Philadelphia Eagles
Jimmy Carr
Colts
Fight Results Reported Across Cities by The Associated Press
The AP lists boxing results from multiple cities. Notable bouts include Harris of Houston beating Harris 199 204 percent in Fresno with Olson stopping Kartalian in San Francisco and An thony stopping Young in Providence. Ursua and Senne Bay FOU are noted in Honolulu results.
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Associated Press
Houston
Oat Harris
England
Fresno
Calif
Carl
Bobo)Olson
San Francisco
George Kartalian
Syracuse
Providence
R. I
Tony Anthony
New York
Bob Young
Honolulu
Dommy Ursua
Manila
Eee
Senne Bay
FOU
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Bob Hoffman
Enterprise
Southern Motor
Catawba
Dave Jarrell
High Point Enterprise
Molly Marsh
Point Swim Club
Salisbury
Statesville
Janet Teague
By Bill Hodges
Christian Street Boys
Title Battle
I. Ek
Speedway
Cricketeer
Pegram
Burton
Indianapolis
TYREX
Se. Main
N. Main ST
Firestone Stores
Sheraton Hotel
Mor-Lo
Reliable Manufacturing
Eugene Lefler
Jamie Frith
Burris Stoker
Bill Wallen
Bob Allen
Tommy Johnson
Roy Leach
Joe Robertson
Gary Allman
Jimmy Ellington
Washington, D. C
Mike Rathet
Ninowski
Michiigan State
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