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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1949
Page
8
The writer muses on watching golf in major events from the Washington Open to Al Smith’s perceived hot streak. He argues favorites rarely perform better, notes the discipline needed to follow play, and recalls a touring pros only ball aimed at longer drives. Equipment matters, yet understanding remains elusive.
Statesville will host the North State Conference seventh annual basketball tournament in late February at a new quarter million dollar gymnasium scheduled for completion in September. Civitan sponsor Virgil Moran leads planning with help from Clarence Stasavich and Francis Hoover.
City Lake Pool begins summer life saving courses Tuesday at 6 p m announced by A J Simeon pool director. Juniors ages 12 to 16 must be in sound health and able to perform skills while seniors over 17 start Tuesday with 15 class hours plus two for the exam. Competent instructors will oversee all sessions most after dark.
Max Shoaf and Gordon Smith led High Point YMCA with eight points in the Junior Men's division at the Carolina AAU closed swim meet in Chapel Hill. The Peninsula YMCA hosted events across three dates with Raleigh holding a seven point lead after day one while Chapel Hill trailed with seven points. Smith took second in the 150 yard individual medley and third in the 100 yard backstroke. Sheaf finished fifth in the same medley.
The city golf championship qualifiers at Blair Park draw 130 entrants as Frank Garrett Tommy Langley and Bill Bennett lead at 2 under par 71 with Bud Kivett auto-qualifying. Defending champ not needing qual. Thirty two in championship flight. first round losers drop to first flight.
Ames IA July 2 Sien der Morris Williams Jr. Texas student and Harvie Ward of North Carolina advance to the National Collegiate golf final after semifinal wins on the 6055 yard Iowa State course. Ward defeats Veech 4 and 3 to reach final while Williams rallies past Bari teau 1 up at the 18th to secure his spot.
High Point Legion Juniors defeated Thomasville 4 to 0 at Finch Field powered by Jack Powell strong control and a whiplash curve. Powell struck out nine over 1 hour 43 minutes while Bobby Johnson fanned 11 for Thomasville but allowed four runs on five hits. Next, High Point meets Jamestown at Finch Field tomorrow at 10 AM to start a full day of district first round play.
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