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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1952
Page
8
United Press sports writer notes a calm mood on the way to Helsinki and argues that Olympic history shows frequent clashes and political vibes. The piece traces early games from 1896 to 1936 and hints at 1952 context amid Cold War tensions.
The Soviet Olympic Committee secretary says Russia's squad is the strongest ever sent abroad though six top athletes may be missing for political or competition reasons. Piotr Sobolev declines a medal forecast but hopes to win marathons and expects a strong soccer team from Red Army and other clubs.
Veteran netmen Gardnar Mulloy of Coral Gables and Billy Talbert of New York were favored to win quarter finals in the Spring Lake tennis tournament. Mulloy faced Tom Lewyn of Scarsdale and Talbert played Dr. Jack Geller of New Rochelle in today’s only matches.
St Louis Pillette and New York Kuzava meet in night action. Detroit Gray faces Boston Parnell while Cleveland Wynn duels Philadelphia Byrd. Chicago Grissom Rogovin visit Washington Marrero Shea in a twi night doubleheader. Tomorrow’s games list Chicago Washington Cleveland Philadelphia Detroit Boston St Louis New York.
Raleigh 7 Danville 3 Winston Salem 7 Bur Gra 2 Durham 6 Reidsville 3 Fayetteville 6 Greensboro . Tonight Raleigh faces Danville Greensboro plays Fayetteville Durham meets Reidsville Burlington Graham hosts Winston Salem Tomorrow Fayetteville visits Burlington Graham Danville hosts Durham Winston Salem hosts Greensboro Reidsville visits Raleigh
Salisbury led by 5 3 over Elkin while Hi Toms defeated Mooresville 9 6 in a league night recap. Standings show Mooresville 42 23 636 second place with Salisbury 42 23 636 and Statesville 25 39 391 trailing. Upcoming schedule lists matchups at HI TOMS Lexington Statesville Elkin Salisbury and Mooresville.
Two hundred golfers aged 50 and over from 28 states begin a two day Western Seniors Golf Association event with six age brackets for a 36 hole medal play. Defending champion James McAlvin of Chicago holds the top medal last year. Notables include Chick Evans Gabby Hartnett Fred Waring Robert Stranahan Bob Harlow Allen Rankin and Tom Robbins.
The All Stars return to the fight as the Yankees and Dodgers push for a run to dominance. Brooklyn leads the NL while the Yankees hold a 3 game edge on the White Sox with a heavy schedule including double headers and cross country trips.
UNC swimmer Jimmy Thomas failed to make the Olympic team after competing in the NCAA meet a year too late and the Olympic year was a year too early for him. Thomas, a Johns Hopkins student and former three time National AAU champion, plans to marry next month and retire from competitive swimming.
Clemson College coach Frank Howard spotted Fred Knoebel in 1950 playing left field against Duke. The West Orange, New Jersey native moved to football that season and became a standout in the defensive backfield, later earning All-Southern honors for 1951. Knoebel also starred in baseball, batting cleanup for Slater Mill in Greenville County and turning down major league offers, as Clemson eyed another strong football season and a continued air-defense streak.
Buddy Beck walked and Ward along with Rogers drove in runs to tie the game in the fourth. Calloway sparked the fifth inning with a leadoff single and steal as Winston posted the go ahead run, Cardwell’s grass-cutter single and a later two sheared innings added insurance. The seventh inning produced Winston’s marker on walks and Cardwell’s hit, with four more hits and a hit batsman in the eighth. The two out of three series must finish by Friday night in Winston.
CHAPEL HILL The first entry received for the North Carolina Jaycee Junior Golf tournament comes from Lester Ward of Badin. The 16-year-old Albemarle Junior Chamber of Commerce representative is a top contender with wins in the Carolina Junior Open and National Junior Four Ball titles. The event runs Monday to Wednesday at UNC's Finley course with four Tar Heels and four alternates advancing to Astoria Oregon.
Miss Lindheimer, red haired daughter of Ben Lindheimer, runs Arlington Park and Washington Park operations while declining to bet on races. She claims to execute her father's plans, notes an 18.3 percent gain in matuels, and cites hefty stakes including 100000, aiming to draw top horses and crowds.
In St Paul Minn the 1952 St Paul Open begins at Keller Course with top stars including Lloyd Mangrum Sam Snead Jim Turnesa. Julius Boros withdraws Mangrum defends title at 266 last year while Snead aims to add to his earnings from this event. Other contenders include Roberto De Vicenzo Jimmy Thomson Lawson Little Jim Ferrier and Elise Worth Vines as $15 000 purse is split after four rounds.
In the second round at St Annes Daly of Ireland set a course record 67 to seize the lead as three veteran U S golfers Will Goggin Gene Sarazen and Willie Hunter posted solid scores in the opening round Goggin led the Americans with a four under par 71 while Sarazen and Hunter each shot 74 as Daly stretched ahead
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