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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1949
Page
10
The article profiles Al Jarrett as the North State league’s winningest pitcher with 28 wins, a deep thinker and student of culture who studied at Holy Cross. It notes his independence from fan opinion, his dual role as mentor to young pitchers, and his impact on the Hi-Toms last season, while hinting at a managerial future.
High Point hosts a near even start as Pappas defeats Hinson in three rounds. Hughes loses to Pettijohn in a 147-pound bout. Other draws include Smith vs Freeman and Carter vs Petticord, with Reed and Zachary deadlocked. Bobby Bennett fights an exhibition with Boyd.
Thomasville High Point HiToms defeated Hickory 6 to 5 at Finch Field behind three home runs by Chic Petters Eddie Matthews and Vann. Harrington delivered the decisive fifth inning blow and Lynn Southworth kept the mound for Concord’s Nationals as the HiToms extended their lead to 12 1/2 games in the standings.
The 35th annual Carolina Golf Association amateur championship begins next week at Highland Country Club Fayetteville with 84 member clubs eligible. Eighteen hole qualifying Tuesday sets the field for match play through Saturday led by top players including Harvie Ward Patton Mortganton Dudley McNair Gravely Edens Neal Grice Alexander Tracy Boatwright Hall Smiths and Welch.
Len Brooks of Wilson high and Norman Gaines of Jamesville high accepted bids to play in the first eastern west All Star cage game in Greensboro on August 10. East team will include six others coached by Paul Sykes and Carroll King. Western will be coached by Tony Simeon and Ted Carter.
In New York July 9 Palestinian a colt once eligible for 7500 dollars won the Empire City handicap at Jamaica over 1 mile 3 sixteenths in 1 57 1 5. Capot finished third with Reveille in second and One Hitter fourth as the large crowd watched Eddie Arcaro ride Palestinian to a two and a half length victory paying 4.50 3.60 and 2.10.
Jim Day executive secretary of the North Carolina Amateur Softball Association returned home after finalizing plans for the 14th annual men's softball championships. The event will be held in the Land of the Sky from August 16 to 20.
Sammy Snead of White Sulphur Springs West Virginia and Cary Middlecoff of Memphis Tennessee share the lead at 200 after 54 holes in the Reading Open. Middlecoff shot 65 to erase Snead's one stroke edge while Vic Ghezzi Pete Cooper and others chase in Reading Pennsylvania.
Standings show Cleveland, Philadelphia, Washington, New York among leaders with wins and losses listed. Yesterday’s results include Washington 7 New York 5 and Boston 7 Philadelphia 5. multiple games scheduled today feature Cleveland at St. Louis and New York at Brooklyn with several matchups across major teams.
Charlie Boswell 32 year old former Alabama star won his third National Blind Golf championship in five attempts at Plymouth Country Club scoring 213 for 36 holes. Bill Gilman and Bill Maytock followed. Clint Russell finished fourth as Boswell extended his title run with stunning medal play. Allen Jay All Stars beat Gibsonville 4 2 on the Allen Jay field with Highfield, Lowe contributing.
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