Tri-State league adds Reidsville and Rock Hill class B
Local discussion centers on the addition of Reidsville and Rock Hill to the Tri-State league class B with concerns about market size and financing. Greensboro Winston-Salem Durham Raleigh and Salisbury are tied to the Carolina league, limiting moves. News notes include Thomasville Dodgers plans and Auburn basketball roster wartime service details.
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Reidsville
Rock Hill
Ece
C. Manly Lewallyn
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Durham
Raleigh
Salisbury
High Point
North Carolina Girls State Softball Meet Slated in High Point
High Point will host the North Carolina State girls softball tournament from August 11 to 16. Mercury Athletic Club president Richard A. Short announced the event, aiming for 12 to 14 teams and a refined park for visiting squads. Millers Furniture of Greensboro won last year, defeating Hillcrest of High Point, as city leaders seek a better venue and updated facilities.
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North Carolina
Richard A. Short
Mercury Athletic Club
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Millers Furniture Company
Greensboro
Hillcrest
Smith Barrier
Greensboro Daily News
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Mercury
Kinney sextet shocks Triangle Hosiery to reach AAU finals
Winston-Salem Kinney girls built a big first half lead and held off a late rally to defeat defending champion Triangle Hosiery Mill of High Point 32 26 in the Hanes Hosiery gym eliminating them from the AAU tournament. Spens led Kinney with Kennedy aiding the Triangle offense. In the opener Booneville All-Stars beat Carolina Craft 37 33 to reach the semi finals while the Triangle boys beat Rural Hall 40 31.
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Kinney Sextet
Triangle Hosiery Mill Girls
High Point
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Kinney Girls
Spens
Kennedy
Triangle
Booneville All-Stars
Carolina Craft
Triangle Boys
Rural Hall All-Stars
Triangle Five
Ralph Gurley
Summey
Cats Edge Catamounts 59 53 in NSC tilt at home
High Point Purple Panthers beat Western Carolina Teachers 59 to 53 led by Ted Moran and Frank Henry. Vince Cal e added 17 points and Jim Gudger scored 26 for the Catamounts, with Elon visit up next for a crucial league clash.
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Jim Gudger
Western Carolina
Jack Hammtead
High Point
High Point College Purple Panthers
Ted Moran
Frank Henry
Sterling Center
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Ike Olson
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Mike Jacobs Sees Return to Ring Promised After Illness
Rumson New Jersey February reports Mike Jacobs the famed boxing promoter near recovery after a cerebral hemorrhage and heart attack in December. Doctors say six months before in harness at Madison Square Garden, but Mike projects a comeback as he regains strength on his Jersey shore estate.
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Jersey Shore
New York
Highland Red Raiders Vie Tonight For Lead In YMCA Loop
Highland's Red Raiders meet Triangle Greenwave at the YMCA court at 7 PM to decide the Industrial league lead. Both teams sit at 12 wins and 4 losses after two earlier meetings, with Mel Walker and Duck Pugh pacing the lineups in a key clash.
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Triangle
Mel Walker
Jimmy Foxworth
Harry Rothrock
Garland
Duck” Pugh
Curtis McDonald
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Woody” Thomas
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Hack” Spencer
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Carolina Craft
Weavers
Fights Last Night Across Cities
London Freddie Mills KO'd Enrico Bertolo in London. Jimmy Bivins outpointed Curtis Sheppard in Philadelphia. Sammy Angott stopped George Dixon in Wheeling. Edward Charles KO'd Billy Smith in Cincinnati. Pat Byers stopped Charley McPherson in New Britain. Bert Lytell outpointed Charley Bur ey in Baltimore. Tommy Garland outpointed Billy Grant in New York.
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Enrico Bertolo
Italy
Philadelphia
Jimmy Bivins
New Britain
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Pat Byers
Kannapolis
N. C
Charley McPherson
Brooklyn
Baltimore
Bert Lytell
Oakland
Calif
Charley Burey
Pitsburgh
New York
Tommy Garland
Hollywood
Billy Grant
Orange
N. J
Post War North State Tourney Features Star Power
The first post war North State conference tournament begins February 24 at High Point College Harrison Gymnasium. Roney Cates of Elon leads with 337 season points as top scorer in the state, with High Point and Appalachian rivals in pursuit. Western Carolina Teachers, Catawba Indians, and Salisbury’s Indians also field strong players led by Gudger, Vanhoy, Feimster, and Hawkins. Pairings follow the High Point Guilford game. tickets available from Ralph Greeson.
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Elon
Roney Cates
Appalachian
Bill Sheets
Sandy Ted Moran
Panther
Husky Warren Hawkins
Jimmy Miller
Mountaineer
Cullowhee
Cata
Western Carolina Teachers College
Big Jim Gudger
Gudger
Bob Vanhoy
Dick Feimster
Salisbury
South Carolina
Bison Ready for Local Clash With Demons of R J Reynolds
Coach Tony Simeon sends high scoring Bison against R J Reynolds Demons tonight in a key local duel. Crowder leads inside, Hawks and Hartley compete for starting roles as White advances for tonight’s action before Friday Greensboro rematch with the Whirlies.
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Tony Simeon
Bison
Deamons
R. J. Reynolds
Greensboro
Jack Hawks
Bill Hunsucker
Bill Ellington
Ray Watson
Bill Hartley
Nelvin Cooper
Frank von Drehle
Richard Crowder
Crowder
Gastonia
Hawks
White
Jack White
Demons
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