Dodgers Camp Opens With Thirty Youths On Hand
Ray Hayworth headlined a 1944 Brooklyn Dodgers major league scout camp at a high school field with about 30 youths. Cy Perkins Rex Bowen Pat Murrow and Frank McKey assisted as the tryouts began, stressing three requisites for a major leaguer a good batting eye a strong arm and perseverance to develop both. The three day drill started with towel drying tips and ended with expectations camp could exceed 100 prospects before closing midweek.
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Brooklyn Heed
Athtic Field
Rayay Eee
High Point
Cy” Rkins
Rex Bowen
Pat Murrow
Frank Ckey
Brooklyn
Hayworth
Det Tigers
Ngsters
High Peint Athletic Field
Teague
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ray Hayworth
Detroit
Dodgers
Cy Perkins
Dodger
Thomasville Tommies
Baseball and league scoreboard highlights with scattered results
A compact wrap of scores across Major Leagues International and minor circuits. Notable tallies include Boston 6 Philadelphia 5 in the NL, New York 3-7 Washington 2-1, and Baltimore 20-7 over Syracuse. The gardener Henry the Eighth is credited with apricot introductions in 1524 with Virginia cultivation by 1720.
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Henry the Eighth
England
Virginia
Need For New Equipment To Continue
Busham Washington Aug 27 War Production Board says civilians face months before more sporting goods. By Christmas equipment up 10 percent. through next spring, shoppers may find limited stocks as military needs stay high. Marines plan 000,000 in 20 months for Pacific athletic gear. other branches specifics not ready. Golf balls scarce, reprocessed balls used, synthetic rubber balls increasing. Major reconversion under way with nylon fishing lines available by Christmas and more guns and ammunition for fall and winter.
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Busham
War Production Board
Japan
Army
Navy
Emery E. Swede Larsen
Special Services Branch
Marine Corps
Pacific
WPB
Hawks reach finals in national semi pro tourney in Wichita
Greensboro North Carolina and Orlando Army Air Field reach the finals in the national semi pro baseball tournament in Wichita Kansas. Greensboro rallied from 6-1 down to beat Kearns Field Utah 15-8 after cutting the deficit to 8-7 in the seventh inning. Orlando beat Camp Livingston Alabama 8-1 to advance and Enid Oklahoma awaits the title game tomorrow night.
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Wichita
Kas
ORD Hawks
Greensboro
N. C
Orlando
Fla
Army Air Field
Enid
Okla
Hammer Kearns
Utah
North Carolinians
Barney de Forge
Granger
Hawks
Camp Livingston
Ala Aid
Lockbourne
Ohio
Guilford Opens Grid Practice At Camp Forest
Guilford College football candidates reported for practice led by Coach William Doc Newton. About 28 players were expected at the gym before moving to Lake Camp Forest for two weeks of conditioning ahead of a fall opener at the University of Maryland College Park on September 29.
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Guilford College
William
Doc) Newton
Lake Camp Forest
University of Maryland
College Park
Nelson Eyes British Open After Knoxville Victory
Byron Nelson aims for the British Open after winning the Knoxville Open with a 276 score and 15th major victory of the year. The Toledo star led 67 69 73 67 at Holston Hills, finishing ten strokes clear of Sammy Byrd, with Ben Hogan in third, Haas tied for fourth, and Snead, Laffoon, and Hines following. Nelson’s year adds $50,996.67 in winnings including war bonds. He plans an exhibition with McSpaden and Snead before the PGA event in Nashville.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Byron Nelson
Becaittin
Toledo
Nelson
Atlantic
Texas
Holston Hills
Sammy Byrd
Detroit
Ben Hogan
Ne 'Pal
Hing
Fred Haas, Jr
New Orleans
Memphis
Harold
Jag) McSpaden
Sanford
Vic Chezzi
Deal
N. J
Sam Snead
Hot Gs
Ky Laffoon
Kago
Jimmy Hines
Chicago
McSpaden
Snead
Gene Sarazen
Pittsburgh
Nashville
Stars Behind the Box: AP Baseball Roundup
Mike Garbark and Aaron Robinson powered the Yankees to a 3-2 win over the Senators in the opener as Robinson blasted two homers and drove in four in the nightcap 7-1. Reynolds earned his 14th victory for Cleveland in a 3-1 opener over Detroit, while Gromek scored the winning run in a 5-4 nightcap. Moore homered on his birthday to lift the Browns 3-2 over the White Sox, and Byrnes drove in two plus two runs in a 4-1 nightcap also for St Louis. Ferriss earned his 20th win for Boston in a 4-3 opener, La Forest homered twice to power a 4-3 nightcap win. Judges drove in three for the Giants in a 6-2 defeat of the Dodgers. Barrett’s five Cub hits fueled a 5-1 Cardinals win over Chicago. Russell homered as the Pirates beat the Reds 10-7, with a late RBI single in the nightcap. Holmes homered for Atlanta and Karl for Philadelphia as the Phillies won 6-5 in the opener. Karl added four scoreless innings of relief in the nightcap for a 4-3 Phillies triumph.
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Mike Garbark
Aaron Robinson
Yankees
Garbark
Yankee
Senators
Robinson
Allie Reynolds
Steve Gromek
Indians
Reynolds
Tigers
Gromek
Gene Moore
Milt Byrnes
Browns
Moore
White Sox
Byrnes
Dave Ferriss
Byron la Forest
Red Sox
Ferriss
Bill Judges
Giants
Dodgers
Barrett
Cardinals
Cards
Chicago
Jim Russell
Pirates
Reds
Tommy Holmes
Braves
Anton Karl
Phillies
Holmes
Karl
Capitol City
Detroit
New York Yankees
St. Louis
Chicago White Sox
Sewellmen
Whittle
Cubs
Red Birds
Bruins
Charley
Red) Barrett
Cleveland
Dizzy Trout
Nats
Charlie Ruffing
al Gettel
Russ Christopher
Philadelphia Athletics
Boston
Brooklyn
Jack Brewer
Hugh Mulcahy
Boston Braves
Phils
Jimmy Russell
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Local high school football depth unclear as September nears
Head Coach Tony Simeon notes indistinct first and second squads with captain Curt McDonald possibly sidelined by a previous neck injury. Brooklyn Dodgers tryout camp opens at High Point field for three days for players 16 and up, with signed athletes advancing to spring camp. Carolina football faces exam pause ahead of Georgia Tech visit. Duke prepares for a closed practice as Carolina Pre-Flight visits. North Carolina league standings list records for several towns and teams across the state.
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Tony Simeon
Cocaptain
Curt McDonald
University of North Carolina
Nex
Tar Heels
Georgia Tech
Carl Snavely
Duke
Carolina
Duke Stadium
Iron Gladiators
North State
N. C
Mickory
Viendo Nei Landis
Ceeoes
Lexington
Salisbury
Statesville
Mooresville
Thomasville
Cordone
Veeas
Danville
Sar
Vainadas Vekend Moe
Leaksville
Martinsville
Burlington
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
Firemen battle blaze at Carolina Cotton Batting warehouse
Firemen fought flash fires for over four hours at the Carolina Cotton Batting warehouse. About half of the 700 bales of cotton stored there were damaged.
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Carolina
Tar Heels Begin Season Prep After Week Off
North Carolina football coach Carl Snavely sends the squad on a week off for exams with drills set to resume next Monday. The summer session ends with a scrimmage as the team, about 50 players strong, aims to overcome youth and inexperience for the 1945 schedule starting Sept. 29 against Georgia Tech in Chapel Hill.
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Chapel Hill
Carl Snavely
North Carolina
Tar Heels
Georgia Tech
Snavely
Tar ‘Heels
Cornell
Navy
Don Clayton
Air Corps
Clayton
Fayetteville High
Ed Golding
Ed Twohey
del Leatherman
Arthur Collins
Bill Voris
Romise
Charles Ellison
Ed Fead
Bob Cox
Ted
September Stretch Drive For Flag To Be Thriller
The pennant races in both leagues tighten as seven contenders surge in September. Cleveland, New York, and St Louis each win to climb positions while Detroit and Chicago battle for top spots. Yankees, Browns, White Sox, and Braves also post victories as gate crowds swell.
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New York Giants
Washington Senators
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Local employment officials tour Fort Bragg as war guests
One Hit Ralph Miller and other USES WPB and FMC men spent three days at Fort Bragg as guests of the War Department. They wore fatigue clothing, ran obstacle courses, practiced at targets, kept bar racks clean, and trained with machine guns and bazookas. Miller said he fired at a real tank, admitting he aimed at another.
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Ralph &. Miller
FMC
Fort Bragg
War Department
Miller
War chest goal set at 112 500 for Oct campaign
Horace Haworth announces the united war chest goal for October at 112 500 equal to last year. The national war fund finalizes fall appeals to support 18 agencies including USO and United Seaman's Service with funds through January 17. High Point contributes 37 525 toward the total, allocations include Boy Scouts 7500 and Salvation Army 8944. Veterans center is the year’s new agency with distribution booklets prepared for servicemen and families.
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United War Chest
Horace 8. Haworth
Community and War Chest
National War Fund
USO
United Seaman's Service
National War Fund Federation
High Point
Boy Scouts
Family Service Bureau
Girl Scouts
Salvation Army
Carl Chavis
Mary Bethune
Veterans’ Center
Comunity Chest Central Office
Y M C A Board Grants Free Membership to Returning Vets
Directors of the Y M C A voted to give a three month free membership to returning service men. About 5,000 High Point men in service have belonged to the Y at one time or another, it was stated.
Youth Held After Week End Carnival Incident
Kings Mountain police detained 15 year old James Graves after a brief carnival travel period. Local officers had been alerted to watch for the boy at his parents request and he is being held for his parents.
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Thomasville
James Graves
Kings Mountain
Service News From Abroad and Pacific Navy Listings
Overseas Gurney L Stroud Jr receives a direct commission as second lieutenant at a Leghorn Italy ceremony. Vernon E Clayton promoted to corporal with Ninth Army forces in Germany. Three High Point shipmates aboard USS Arkansas and USS Astoria in the Pacific. John B Crawford Jr aboard USS Alabama. Jun i M Allen coxswain aboard USS Astoria. Sgt Cleo F Davis stationed at Le Havre France. Cpl Fred L Johnson and Pfc Wayne L Johnson meet in Germany after two years. Cpl John L Barneycastle commended by President Truman for roles in the big three conference area administration.
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Gurney L. Stroud, Jr
Tate St
Leghorn
Italy
Commerce St
W. £. Simmons
I-C
Carte St
John B. Crawford
Kearns At
Alabama
Pacific
Juni M. Allen
Asheboro
Star Rt
Astoria
Sgt
Cleo F. Davis
Venable St
le Havre
France
Cpl
Fred L Johnson
Pfc
Wayne L. Johnson
Air Service Inaugurated Between Asheville and Wilmington
The South East Airlines begins an east west route linking Asheville and Wilmington with daily stops at Greensboro High Point airport. R B Babington Jr serves as president of the company.
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South East Airlines, Inc
Asheville
Wilmington
Greensboro High Point
R. B. Babington, Jr
Unions Seek Higher Pay After Little Steel Formula Repeal
Most AFL unions in the city press for higher pay following the revocation of the Little Steel formula. John M. Laughlin, secretary of the High Point central body, cites furniture and textile workers as among the lowest paid in the state.
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AFL
Little Steel
John M. Laughlin
High Point
Laughlin
Government to close nursery schools for working mothers
Local nursery schools run by the government to aid working mothers will be discontinued. Plans are underway to run at least one school by private enterprise.
Junior O U A M appoints Clyde Green state councillor
Clyde RK Green of Boone was elevated to State Councillor of the Jr. O U A M at the annual state meeting at the Sheraton hotel attended by hundreds. Green also serves as president of the N C Merchants Association. Walter Crisman and D F Hudson were named trustee and outside sentinel. High Point councils will host next year’s gathering.
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Clyde RK. Green
Boone
Sheraton Hotel
Green
N. C. Merchants Association
Walter FE. Criseman
State Encrollment Fund
D. F. Hudson
Sentinel
J . High Point
Four youths bound over on larceny charges in High Point
In Court Four local youths were bound over to Superior court on 11 charges of larceny breaking and entering tied to a string of High Point robberies. Individuals named include Raymond Hunsucker 16 James Franklin Hunsucker 17 Odell Franklin Cecil 17 and Gene Ronald Sipes 16 plus Louise Cleveland 24 of Nesro. Other sentences included Buck Sellers 30 days for assault and F Mee Cormick 35 for drunkenness. Civil suits involve Rose File and Jane Estes Wade dissolution of partnership and Grover C Garland seeking 3500 from Terry H White with a third undivided interest in Me Ghee Upholstery.
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Superior Court
High Point
Raymond Hunsucker
James Franklin Hunsucker
Mangum Ave
Odell Franklin Cecil
Gene Ronald Sipes
Carter At
Louise Cleveland
Ne« Sro
Evans St
McCade Cleveland
Buck Sellers
North St
F. Mee Cormick
Rose File
Jane Estes Wade
Grover C. Garland
Terry H. White
White
Deaths in this vicinity add to weekly totals
Death notices list Mrs. H N Baker 62 of 802 Thissell St and nine others including W F Barnes 66 of 1113 Smith St Mrs W T Boggs 68 of 511 Flint St J H Chamelin 81 Kernersville Rt 1 Dr Lewis Michael Fox 87 Asheboro Lawrence Clark Payne 74 Trinity Margaret Elaine Prevatte infant daughter of Mr and Mrs L E Prevatte 304 Ennis St Mrs Dale Tolliver 40 Rt 3 and Mrs J W Townes 1207 Day St Twelve Davidson county men left Thomasville for Fort Bragg induction last week and 18 from the eastern half county took pre induction physical exams.
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H. N. Baker
Thissell St
W. F. Barnes
Smith Street
W. T. Boggs
Flint St
J. H. Chamelin
Kernersville
Rt. 1
Lewis Michael Fox
Asheboro
T. Hurley Daniel
Denton
Lawrence Clark Payne
Trinity
Margaret Elaine
Prevatte
L. E. Prevatte
Ennis St
Dale Tolliver
Rt. 3
J. W. Townes
Day Street
Davidson County
Thomasville
Fort Bragg
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