Town Lessons From Baseball Pride And Plans For Expansion
A reflection on High Point's missed opportunities to build a baseball park and field a team while praising Thomasville's earlier community effort. The piece urges expanding sports facilities, creating a stadium and a softball park to engage youth and restore civic pride. It blames local complacency and calls for proactive development rather than complaint.
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Dodgers
Thomasville
High Point
Baseall
Road Park
Eagles Seek Revenge For Early Loss
After losing to the Ashe ville Bombers, the Purple Panthers of High Point college host the McCrary Eagles from Asheboro in a tough rematch. Coach Ralph James vows their best effort and notes potential offensive changes while officials condemn fan booing at games.
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Asheville Bombers
Purple Panthers
High Point College
McCrary Eagles
Asheboro
Panthers
Eagles
Hilliard Nance
H.P.C
Bobby Wilkins
Indians
Rbers
Frank Henry
Eagle Eye
Bill Sheets
Bombers
Ralph James
McCrary
College Athletic Department
Dick Short
Payne Named Twins Pilot In Carolina League
James Cecil Zip Payne former Winston Salem Cards outfielder was signed to manage the Twin City club in the Carolina league. George Sisler announced the signing noting Payne will play in the outfield while directing the team.
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James Cecil
Zip” Payne
Winston- Salem
Twin City
George Sisler
Payne
Notre Dame Great Accepts Grid Post
Adam Walsh, former Notre Dame Four Horsemen captain and coach of the Los Angeles Rams, will return to Bowdoin College as head grid coach. He plans to move to Brunswick, Maine, in about a month to rejoin his old school. Walsh led the Rams to a pro title and the Los Angeles Rams to second place last season. Allentown High School extended its winning streak to 60 with a 62 33 win over Weatherly.
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Los Angeles
Adam Walsh
Los Angeles Rams
Bowdoin College
Walsh
Brunswick
Maine
Notre Dame
Four Horsemen
Cleveland Rams
Allentown
Allentown High School
Weatherly High
Teague trophy candidates from Catawba football standouts
In a Teague trophy preview, Catawba College highlights two top football candidates Tony Georgiana and Ray Yagiello. Georgiana, the leading ground gainer in the North State conference, finished his college career last fall after entering in 1940 and anchoring key games in 1942. Yagiello starred on the line, contributing to the Indians conferenc e crown and Tangerine Bowl win over Maryville.
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Catawba College
Carroll Bowen
Tony Georgiana
Ray Yagiello
Indians
Maryville
Georgiana
North State star backs and lineman Yagiello gain honors
Returning from the war Georgiana is praised as the North State conference’s most outstanding back with unanimous all conference honors and all America recognition. Yagiello from Altoona Pennsylvania enters Catawba in 1941 as a standout lineman with two all conference selections and Little All America mention.
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Georgiana
North
Altoona
Pennsylvania
Yagiello
Catawba
Gordon
Kirkland
Tribe
Graziano Ordered To Explain Friday
New York boxing official Eddie Eagan ordered Rocky Graziano to appear Friday before the New York Athletic Commission to explain a claimed $100,000 bribe offer. The hearing concerns the cancelled December 27 bout with Ruben Shanks and could affect Graziano's March 21 title shot versus Tony Zale. District Attorney Hogan noted prior bribery indictments connected to a football fixing scheme.
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New York
Rocky Graziano
New York Athletic Commission
Graziano
Tony Zale
Attoreney
Frank S. Hogan
Hogan
Ruben
Cowboy) Shanks
Denver
Eddie Eagan
Athletic Commission
Shank
Irving Cohen
Eagan
Zale
David
Pete) Krakauer
Aiey
Three Games Featured At Y M C A By Bill Ellington
High Point Weaving defeated Randleman Chair 41 to 16 as Spencer led with 15 points for the Weavers. Triangle clipped Heritage 47 to 45 in a tight finish with Marvin Summey scoring 16 for Triangle. V. F. W. edged Highland 52 to 44 after a fourth quarter push, with Russell scoring 19 and Walker 15 for Highland.
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Bill Ellington
Randleman
High Point
Weavers
Spencer
Heritage
Triangle
Marvin Summey
Highland
Mel Walker
Vets
Brownie
Upton
V. W
Russell
Walker
A Evans Ee
Collins
Pugh Seessereseveese
Hooper Eet
Whee Proncerdstes
Cooper Peete
Vv. F. W
HN. P. He Rand B. Upton
Tomlinson Victorious as Chatham Forfeits After Delays
Tomlinson earned a 2 0 victory when Chatham Blanketeers forfeited the game in the third period after arguing with officials. Maye Idol led Tomlinson with 18 points, while Doris Shugart added 18 for Chatham. The Bison previously led 57 38 in a separate scoreline.
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Chatham Blanketeers
Tomlinson
Chatham
Maye Idol
Lee Bledsoe
Louise Heath
Ruby Hill
Doris Owens
Hazel
F—Lovette
Reich
F—Heath
Idol
G—Hill
Sherrill
OneWhite
Martin
Cope
Bledsoe
Clarke
Darnell
Smith
Burge
J. Cook
R. Dunlap
Gordon Armstrong Set to Join HPC Football Program
Gordon Hughes Gordon and Pete Armstrong, standout players from last year's Black Bison, enrolled at High Point College and will train with the Purple Panthers in spring. Coach Ralph James announced the move as High Point's Bison beat the Gas tonia Green Wave 57 38 on a recent night, with Crowder Ellington Hunsucker and Hartley pacing the scoring.
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Don Page
Don McCurry
High Point College Purple Panther
Hughe Gordon
Pete Armstrong
Black Bison
High Point College
Purple Panthers
Ralph James
High Point
Bison
Gastonia
Greensboro
Bill Purkey
Greenies
Richard Crowder
Bill Ray Hunsucker
Hunsucker
Crowder
Bill Hartley
Truette Grant
Bill Ellington
Ray Watson
Jack Hawks
Watson
Hawks
Ellington
Frank von Drehle
Hartley
Erry
Seduvesess
Crveeeses
Weeeeseeser
Cooper
von Drehle
White
Embler
Ar Brooks
Purkey
Ccos
Sloan
Sveveees
Kelly
Sceeees
Queen
Runyon
Sesaeesse
Oseae
Ifigh
Gaslonia
Wren
Runyan
Ireland
Wheeler
Denial Winds Hopes for High Point Class B Baseball
Branch Rickey Jr of the Brooklyn farm system doubts a High Point class B franchise can be approved. He cites Thomasville territorial issues, proximity to a class D club, and likely North State league opposition. Llewellyn denies AP quotes saying High Point is out and hopes locals back the project.
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Buck
High Point
Branch Rickey, Jr
Brooklyn Baseball Club
Dodger
Thomasville
Doak Finch
Rickey
C. Manley Llewellyn
Tri-State Baseball League
Associated Press
Brooklyn
Charlotte News
Llewellyn
Enterprise
Bob Collier
Statesville
North Carolina State League
Babe Ruth Improves After Neck Operation
Babe Ruth the former home run king is reported in good condition at French hospital after neck surgery on January 6. He spent 20 minutes on the roof yesterday as doctors monitor his recovery. Earlier in the day his condition was listed as not so good.
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New York
Babe Ruth
French Hospital
Ruth
North Carolina Players View Sugar Bowl Film Plan
North Carolina footballers watched a Sugar Bowl action film this week in a special showing. Coach Carl Snavely scheduled the event between his dates with alumni groups. Only one copy has arrived so far and four more have been ordered.
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North Carolina
Carl Snavely
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