All Stars Named For Classic News of Interest To Tar He
Cleveland July 8 4 Satchel Paige says he is slower but a better pitcher as he joins the Indians from the Kansas City Monarchs. He predicts not fearing any batter and notes his varied pitching styles. Bob Feller warmed up but recovered in a 10 to 2 win over the White Sox.
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Entreprire
Thuratda Juuta
Tar He
Cleveland
Paige
Land Indians
Kansas City
Kansas City Monarchs
Satchel
Baman
Piast
Bob Feller
Jtago White Sox
Feller
Cleveland Indians
Philadelphia Athletics
Chicago White Sox
A's
Yankees
New York
Tribe
Hank Majeski
Washington
Red Shield Results From Local Team Meet
Results show RAI-Land and 26-Land top scorers with Hiatt Moore and Blizzard racking points. Bunch, Land, Warren, Warner, Joyce contribute, with Kiwanis and Exchange games noted. Moore leads with nine points and O Kelley adds multiple baskets as McDowell and O Kelley perform across events.
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Rai—Land
Hiatt
Moore
Butte
Gant
Bunch
Current
War
Blizzard
Land
SB Warren
Warner
S—Joyce
McDowell
Kiwanis
Exchange
Offley
O’kelley
O'Kelley
O'Kel- Bunch
Burchette
U— Ns
Boxing Matches Postponed at William Penn High School
Boxing bouts scheduled for Friday at William Penn High School were postponed to July 16. Co promoter Curtis Chavis announced the main event featuring Bobby Lockwell, North Carolina welterweight champion, facing Jon Salem and Milton Jones. Three additional bouts are listed, including a Mapsweight welterweight and heavyweight matchups.
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William Penn High School
Curtis Chavis
Bobby Lockwell
North Carolina
Jon Salem
Milton Jones
High Point
Dodgers Threaten First Division As Streak Extends
The Brooklyn Dodgers ride a six game winning run to gain on the leaders as they beat the Boston Braves 4-3 in 11 innings at Ebbets Field. Manager Leo Durocher’s status is left unresolved by Branch Rickey as the team sits two games under .500 in fifth place behind the Giants.
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Joe Reichler
Associated Press
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Leo Durocher
Branch Rickey
Leo
Rickey
Boston Braves
Ebbets Field
New York Giants
South Carolina Wins All-Star Baseball 6-2
Charlotte crowd watches as South Carolina secures its first five year Carolinas All-Star win by 6-2 over North Carolina. Pitcher A L Curtis Jr of Gaffney Dakota Duke alum earns the win while Gerald Blackburn of Kannapolis allows five early runs for the Tar Heels.
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Charlotte
South Carolina
Sandiappers
A. L. Curtis, Jr
Gaffney
Duke University
Durham
South Carolinians
Curtis
Palmetto Stars
Gerald Blackburn
Kannapolis
American Legion
Rozek Tosses No-Hitter For Wilkes-Barre in Elmira Win
Southpaw Dick Rozek of Wilkes-Barre and farm hand for the Cleveland Indians pitched a no-hitter against Elmira in the Eastern League. He struck out 15 and walked nine in a 2-1 victory, Elmira scoring in the third on three walks and a double.
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Wilkes-Barre
Dick Rozek
Cleveland Indians
Elmira
Egane
Annual Tilt Set Tuesday At St. Louis
The major leagues name the American League roster for the 15th all star game in St Louis with Bucky Harris selecting eight pitchers and nine replacements. Leo Durocher marshals the National League squad as rosters reach full strength for the July game. The Yankees supply the most players, led by Raschi and Page, with solid support from Cleveland Detroit Boston and Philadelphia. DiMaggio and Williams anchor the lineup as the All Stars prepare for battle.
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Jerry Liska
Chicago
St. Louis
Wrigley Field
Bucky Harris
Leo Durocher
Brooklyn Lippy
Pilot Harris
New York Yankees
Vic Raschi
Joe Page
Indians
Cleveland Indians
Bobby” Twins
Feller
Lemon
Boston
Detroit
Washington
Philadelphia
Harris
Charles Dressen
John Corriden
Hal Newhouser
Newhouser
Raschi
Walt Masterson
Ashington
Joe Coleman
Joe Haynes
Page
Ralph Branca
Brooklyn
Johnny Sain
Elmer Riddle
Pittsburgh
Ewell Blackwell
Cincinnati
Harry Brecheen
Johnny Schmitz
Joe DiMaggio
Ted Williams
Leafs Slice Cards Lead To 2 Point Win
Winston-Salem eyed a tight race as Danville Leafs crushed the league leaders 17-3 to shave the margin to two percent. Raleigh beat Reidsville 9-3, Greensboro edged Burlington 5-3, and Martinsville outlasted Durham 8-7 in 12 innings. Russell Sullivan homered twice, Mel Adams allowed five hits for the win, and Raleigh stranded 28 runners.
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Associated Press
Winston-Salem
Danville
Leafs
Raleigh
Reidsville
Greensboro
Burlington
Martinsville
Durham
Russell Sullivan
Seals
Mel Adams
Bill Nagel
Showfety
Dicola
Lastres
Bill LaFrance
Bulls
Stevens
McCarty
Crawford
Pat Cooper
A's
Strahs Hurls Perfect Game In Cotton States
HOT SPRINGS Ark Dickie Strahs pitched a perfect no hit no run game as the Hot Springs Bathers swept a Cotton States League doubleheader from Pine Bluff The feat came in the second game which the Bathers won 2 0 Not a Pine Bluff batter reached first base Strahs struck out seven and the Bathers gold glove infield backed him with airtight plays
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Hot Springs
Ark
Dickie Strahe
Increase In Gas Rates Unopposed
The State Utilities Commission in Raleigh heard Duke Power Company requests for higher gas and electric rates due to rising fuel and operating costs. Gas rates would affect several cities and a fuel clause tied to coal costs could raise annual gross by about 232 thousand dollars. Opposing counsel were given 15 days to file briefs. decision awaits several days.
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Raleigh
State Utilities Commission
Duke Power Company
David Nabon
C. 8
Reed
Duke
Charlotte
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
High Point
Salisbury
Burlington
Famous Old Battleship Is Sent to Grave
The battleship New York, survivor of two wars and two atomic tests, sank beneath the waves after a coordinated attack. Oahu based planes, plus Boxer and Princeton forces, delivered bombs and shells until the ship slid bow first into 15,000 feet depths, marking the end of an era.
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U.S
Boxer
New York
Navy
Oahu
Princeton
New Methodist Church Opens at Randleman
RANDLEMAN July 8 The First Methodist church of Randleman formed by uniting St. Paul's and Naomi congregations will open Sunday morning led by Pastor Rev. M. Needham. The three story education building houses a graded school, dining room for 700, and a youth recreation center. Colonial design sits among mild setting of trees and box woods.
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Randleman
First Methodist Church
St. Paul's
Naomi Methodist
M. Needham
Officer Charged With Assault On His 12 Year Old Son
Lambert on July 8 Minton Johnson of Red Springs police to face a preliminary hearing Friday on assault upon his 12 year old son Albert. Sheriff Britt said the mother reported Albert needed medical attention after being beaten with a leather belt leaving welts on back shoulders and sides. Johnson fled on bond of 200 dollars awaiting the hearing before county recorder Ivey. Britt said Johnson had shot his daughter in the leg weeks earlier with a .44 revolver, a claim he said was accidental. The article then digresses to a note that salt beds and deposits vary widely in thickness worldwide.
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Johnson
Scott Speaks In Laurinburg At Dedication
LAURINBURG July 8 4 W Kerr Scott Democratic nominee for governor will speak at the dedication of a 150000 park project tonight His first speech since nomination on June 26 He arrives late today at the head of a motorcade parade with 12000 expected attendees Shrine Band from Charlotte Sand Airborne Division band from Fort Bragg and Fort Jackson band will perform A beauty contest features entrants from American Legion posts civic clubs nearby Coronation of the queen opens the program Scott's speech follows
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Laurinburg
W. Kerr Scott
Scott
Ing
Shrine
Charlotte
Sand Airborne Division
Fort Bragg
Fort Jackson
8. C
American Legion
Ballots Planned For November By State Elections Board
Raleigh July 8 The state board of elections approved rules to let the Progressive party nominate candidates for state and congressional offices after legal recognition and enter their names on the November ballots. The board kept open a final decision on D M Phipps appeal and set three ballots for November 2 covering national ticket state and congressional races and four constitutional amendments.
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Raleigh
State Board of Elections
Hubert EB. Olive
Lexington
Progressive Party
D. M. Phipps
Morehead City
Carteret County
Krouse
County Board of Elections
Phipps
Olive
B. B. Courtney
Robert Cahoon
Greensboro
Roger Rutchick
St. Paul
State Wildlife Commission Opens 3 Day Session
The State Wildlife Resources Commission began a three day meeting in Raleigh to set hunting regulations for 1948 and adopt a budget for the next year. Commissioner Clyde Patton said the group aims for uniform rules and to reduce local exceptions, with attention to new appointments in lick county.
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State Wildlife Commission
Raleigh
State Wildlife Resources Commission
Clyde
Patton
Commission
Lick County
Ceutiiecs
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