Free Wheeling with Fred Wheeless on High Point sports scene
Bill Currie notes Fred Wheeless is recovering from a minor operation. With High Point sports surging, Currie urges establishing a local professional baseball club or a strong semi pro program to unite the community, contrasting Thomasville’s franchise and past missed opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Currie
Fred Wheeless
Enterprise
High Point High School
Golden Gloves
Purple Panthers
High Point
Bison
Thomasville
High Point Boosters Rally for State Title and Beyond
Local sports scene shines as Tony Simeon and the Black Bison chase the state crown. Ralph James’s Panther cagers show progress at High Point College. Mercury Athletic Club and Pointers push events, boosting High Point’s national profile and future gridiron potential. Work continues for Fred Wheeless to rejoin the lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Simeon
Bison
New York
Ralph James
Panther Cagers
High Point College
Mercury Athletic Club
Gome High Point
High Point
Fred Wheeless
Soviet Union spans two continents and borders fourteen nations
The Soviet Union emerges as the largest national unit globally, extending across major portions of two continents and sharing borders with fourteen different nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soviet Union
No Pin Boy Worries To Bowlers Soon
An automatic pinspotter will be shown at the ABC in Buffalo starting March 14. The seven foot nine inch device, produced after years of study by Fred Schmidt of Pearl River, N Y, sets pins returns balls and clears fallen pins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
ABC
Buffalo
Fred Schmidt
Pearl River
N. Y
Hooper And McGhee Chosen Bison Football Captains
High Point High School names Donald McDonald as most valuable player for 1945 season. Co captains are Donald Hooper and Tommy McGhee, praised for blocking and flank play. Coach Simeon expects strong leadership and coordination for the 1946 squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Hooper
High Point Black Bison
Tommy McGhee
High Point
Tony Simeon
Lastio
Bison
Curtis McDonald
McDonald
North Carolina
McGhee
Hooper
Simeon
Mc Donald
Boone family listed with influenza and hospital visit
J R Boone III a local coal dealer is confined at home with influenza but improving. His son Donald Boone is hospitalized and viewed as satisfactory in condition with no visitors allowed. Mrs Boone mentions a parish organist and choir director at Second Presbyterian Church in Charlotte who recently returned from the maritime service in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Boone III
J. R. Boone
Donald Boone
Ganist
Second Presbyterian Church of
Charlotte
North Carolina
Maritime Service
New York
High Point YMCA Gold Medal Tourney Opens February 12
High Point announces its annual Y M C A Gold Medal basketball tournament will begin February 12 at the local Y. Classes A B and C will feature college and industrial teams, high school squads, and smaller clubs with entries due by February 9. Gold medals go to each winning team member, silver to runners up, and an all star team will receive gold medals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Tony Simeon
Simeon
College Jauvees
Top English Golfer Gets Invitation To Enter Golf Tourney
Henry Cotton of London, England, was invited to the 21st annual international four ball championships in Miami from March 7 to 10. If he accepts, the invitations and pairings committee may invite another top English player as his partner. Byron Nelson and Harold Jug MacSpaden, 1945 winners, are expected to defend. Chandler Harper and Herman Keiser, 1942 champions, form another possible team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Henry Cotton
London
England
Cotton
Byron Nelson
Harold
Jug) MacSpaden
Chandler Harper
Herman Keiser
Legion Meeting At Sheraton Hotel Blue Room
The Andrew Jackson Post 8&7 of the American Legion will hold its regular meeting Monday night in the Blue Room of the Sheraton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Jackson Post
The
American Legion
Sheraton
Virginia Boxers Defeat UNC 5-3 in Historic Rivalry Match
Charlottesville Va Feb 2 Virginia’s boxers defeated the University of North Carolina 5 to 3 before more than 5 000 fans in the 13th win in a 70 meeting series. The match highlighted one of the nation’s oldest intercollegiate boxing rivalries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
Virginia
University of North Carolina
Resumption Of Augusta Golf Meet Brightens Interest
Augusta Georgia reports excitement as the Augusta national resumes in April after a three year layoff and signals the 10th annual Masters event. Fans recall past tournaments with Horton Smith and Byron Nelson as double winners and look ahead to the return of golf’s top professionals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Horton Smith
Byron Nelson
Smith
Nelson
Ben Howe
Talbert Heads to Final in UM Invitational Tennis
Top seed Billy Talbert of Wilmington, Del., beat Gardiner Mulloy of Miami 8-6 6-1 in the semi finals and will face Pancho Segura of Ecuador, who edged Alejo Russell 6-3 11-9, in the title clash. Doris Hart of Miami defeated Helen Cushingham 6-1 6-1 in women’s play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Billy Talbert
Wilmington
Del
Gardner Mulloy
Pancho Segura
Ecuador
Alejo Russell
Talbert
Helen Penderson Ribbony
Stamford
Legion Home Meeting Set After Statement by Commander Fountain
Bob Fountain announced last night that all members of the local post should attend as the meeting will discuss matters pertaining to the building of a legion home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Fountain
Legion
Fountain
U N C Dominates Carolinas AAU Meet With Three Records
Charlotte standout Richard Twining leads UNC to top team score at Chapel Hill meet. He captures three firsts and sets three AAU and pool marks in 100, 200, and 400 meter freestyles. NC's Mike Morrow wins national junior 100 meter free while NC, Cherry Point, and Pensacola place high across divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel Hill
Richard Twining
Charlotte
North Carolina University
Blue Dolphins
Ben Ward
Ed Shumate
Cherry Point
Pensacola Naval Air Base
Atlanta Boys High
Georgia Tech
Duke
North Carolina
Atlantic Swimming Association
Staunton Military Academy
Chapel Hill High
Mike Morrow
Wilmington
Otto Schaffhauser
Atlanta
Johnny Hilas
Twining
North
Erle
Roth
Sanders
Ocken
van Haven
Cotter
Pensacola
Declerque
van Wee
Schaffhauser
Jacks
Morrow North Carolina
Ficklen
Harvey
Jenkins
Bentley
Proctor
Schaffhatser
Pulakos
Burgoyne
Lei
Morrow
Fickien
Little
Zimmerman
Swintuck
Pensacol
Hiles
Flowers
Ga. Tech
Vandersluis
Staunton
van Pelt
Atlanta Swimming Assn
Nort Carolina
Thomas
Matthews
Tech
Topp
Ga Tech
Hutton
Haw
Atlanta Swimming Assen
Heist
Milligan Edges Appalachian 47 46 In Tight Contest
Milligan defeated Appalachian Teachers College 47 to 46 in Boone North Carolina. Appalachian led by 11 midway through the first half, Milligan surged to a 26-all halftime tie and the lead changed hands repeatedly in the final period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milligan
Appalachian
Boone
N. C
Appalachian Teachers College
Sunday Radio Schedule Highlights and Lineup
A dense listing of programs across a full day including The Robert Merrill Show The Lutherans Hour News at 1:00 and varied drama music and commentary blocks. Notable entries include The Shadow's Mystery Series Counterspy and The Adventures of Fib Man.
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Robert Merrill Cone
Dbs Viahe
Uricagu
Nie Lyman Bryson
Dhe Sanity Kaye Serenade
Ed Murrow
Mario Magazine
Abe Hollywood
Ebe
Abe Hi Cunninghem
Jean M. Thompson
Parade of Music
Mak Hillenie N
Philhargwnte Symphony
de Kimer Devin
Abe
Mis
Cialen Drake
Kama
Abe J. Thenmipeon
Jene Woode
National Foran & Dlueste
Thadio
NBU Symphony
Texcan Inienhe
Patrice Munsel
Cba
Abe the Shadow
Tiene Antry & Song
David Harding
HI Shirer
Phin Manewrte
Saloe
Nile
Ts Min
Dee Kelly Ma
Hus
McCarthy Heen
Merlin
iAnvale Heleene
Abe Alexander & Mediation Board
Fred Allen
Che Vet
Ee Gerance
Clabriel Heatter
Nhe
Che Walter Winchell
Phil Baker
Ebs
Abe Vreedom
Nhes
Parky
Jamesmen Defeat Visitors In Close N C College Matchup
Eastern Carolina Teachers College edged High Point College 49 to 43 at Harrison Gym. Jessie Parker and James Parker led the visitors with 14 and 12 points while Lombardo scored 12 for High Point as EC T Clarched a late scoring rush to seal the win in a tight, back and forth finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Ennett, JR
Eastern Carolina Teachers College of
Greenville
High Point College
Purple Panthers
Harrison Gymnasium
Alenye Meay
Panthers
Jack Preston
Lombardy
Cale
Jessie Palker
James Parker
High
Jayvees
Western Carolinas
Teachers College
Fol
Elon
Lenair- Rhyne
High Point
Catawba
PFTP
Welborn
Ve Wen
Cs Eee Ae
Tifton
Hul CD
Breaton Se
Eeeib
Ale
Tley
O Lombarda
Embler
C' Es
Ss Oe
Parker Ee
Parker
Powell
W. Moye
JOR Ae
Cnariestom
Eastern Carolina
Fi. P. C. Preston
Lombardo
Jesse Parker
Blamey
Fite and
Husser
Sailor Douglas Reece Returns From Manila Duty
Douglas Reece son of Mrs Talley Sharpe of 271 Centennial Avenue has served as boat instructor in Manila for four months and is expected to dock in New York on February 5.
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Davidson
Davidson College
Robert G. Noehren
Buffalo
New York City
Douglas Reece
Talley Sharpe
Centennial Avenue
Manila
New Yorkruary 5
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Rich Point College
Stradivari
America
Stradiveri
E.C.T .C
MLE
Sparkers
Carl Tipton
Darrell “Haiti” Welborn
Donald Embler
YMCA
UNC
Brightens
Segura
U.N.C
Johnny Hiles
Atlanta Boys’ High
Art van Haven
Moline
John Harvey
Econ
Lexington, KY
Collins
Re Et Wey
Brooks
Ted
Tlagaman
Hiatt Bee
Fidler
Wama
Allen
Millagan
Warren
Eel Pop Alien
Eoeeld Mbvens
White
Hagaman
Griza
Eliott
Austin
Lyerly
Netudida
Oman
Jamesmen
Betta
Goodyear
Infernia Business
Louisiana Farmer
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