Nicknames Fly As College Gridiron Tales Spread
The piece recalls High Point College players and coaches who attract colorful monikers. Ralph James, nicknamed Slick, faces playful taunting over the label while facing a nine game schedule for the Purple Panthers. Other athletes like Gordon Kirkland and Doe Neon tos also carry enduring nicknames, shaping local sports lore.
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Ralph James
High Point College
Ralph
Purple Panthers
High Point
Nicknames of Coaches Stir Light Banter Across Gridiron
The column playfully notes how coaches Wallace Wade Ray Wolfe Carl Snavely and James Wade earn colorful epithets. It calls Wade “the old man” with affection while likening Wolfe to a bear and Snavely to the Gray Fox. The piece ends by proposing readers adopt James as “Slick” in a tongue in cheek committee of one.
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Slick
Oakey Mitchell
Wallace Wade
Oakey
Duke
Blue Devil
Colonel Wade
Old Man
Ray
Bear” Wolfe
North Carolina
Bear Wolfe
Florida
Chapel Hill
Carl
Nick
Dames
Cerdan Regains European Middleweight Title in Brussels
Marcel Cerdan defeated Cyrille Delannoit on points after 15 rounds to reclaim the European middleweight championship before 15,000 at Palais Des Sports Brussels. The decision angered the crowd per a split officiating panel and keeps Cerdan in line for a possible summer title shot versus Tony Zale.
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Brussels
Marcel Cerdan
Cyrille de Jannois
Belgium
Palais Des Sports
Associated Press
Delannoit
Cerdan
Senor Baballero
Marcel
Tony Zale
Prize Offers 300 for Final Standings in North State League
Bedford Sales Company announces a 300 prize fund offering three 100 merchandise certificates for correct final standings of teams in the North State League. Prizes cover heating equipment, major appliances, and termite work. Entries must be postmarked by August 15 and mailed to Bedford Sales Company care of Radio Station FR, Box 27.
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Bedford Sales Company
North Wrenn Street
Carolina Tri-City Termite Company
Tennis and Swimming Classes At Local Y.M.C.A
Programs will teach boys tennis at Blair Park Wednesday at 5 PM. Girls register at Y.W.C.A. for swimming and learn to swim sessions. Swimming continues at Y.M.C.A. each Tuesday at 6 30 PM and a girls call notice is urged.
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Y.M.C.A
Y.W.C.A
Billie Hall
Blair Park
Liberty Juniors Overcome High Point 12 6 For Title Bid
Liberty's American Legion Juniors capitalized on High Point errors to rally from a 6 3 deficit and beat High Point 12 6 in Asheboro. Bill Daurity pitched for Liberty while Jimmy Scarce started for High Point amid a pitcher shortage, as Liberty seized the seventh inning with five runs and moved into the first round league action.
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Asheboro
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American Legion
Itate City
Carroll Bowen
Jimmy Scarce
Scarce
Fred Bean
Allen Jay Portsider
High Point
Joe Roberson
Liberty Powers
Bill Daurity
Injuries and Hot Words Hit All Star Lineup
The American league stars face impact from injuries and a late withdrawal. Ted Williams and Joe DiMaggio sit out as Bobby Feller is replaced by Joe Dobson. Stan Musial strengthens the National’s bid with his hot hitting while lineup shifts keep Brooklyn and New York players prominent.
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Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Boston
Philadelphia Athletics
Washington
Joe DiMaggio
New York Yankees
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Bucky) Harris
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Harris
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Durocher
New York Giants
Johnny Mize
New York
Enos Slaughter
Walker Cooper
Eddie Stanky
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Red Schoendienst
Giants
Billy Rigney
Pee Wee Reese
Andy Pafko
Chicago
Leo
Sid Gordon
Frank Gustine
Pittsburgh
Bob Elliott
Richie Ashburn
Philadelphia Phil
High Point Boxers Fare Poorly in Danville Semi finals
In Danville Virginia, the Virginia-Carolinas Golden Gloves semi finals saw Kannapolis fighter Kenneth Heath stop Geryl Hughes of High Point by TKO in a key lightweight bout. Walter Hinson of High Point lost a disputed split decision to Winston-Salem’s Pappas, Ellets High Point acts, while Don Howard and Billy Wiggins also fell to Winston-Salem and Schoolfield opponents respectively.
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High Point
Winston-Salem
Furniture City Battlers
Kenneth Heath
Kannapolis
Geryl Hughes
Hughes
Heath
Walter Hinson
Dim Pappas
Hinson
Pappas
Don Howard
Richard Petticord
Billy Wiggins
Schoolfield
Bob Bennett
Cubs Rookie Hal Jeffcoat Becomes Fourth MLB Brother
Chicago Cubs rookie outfielder Hal Jeffcoat is the fourth Jeffcoat brother in the majors. Charles, George and Bill Jeffcoat played for the Yankees, Braves and Giants respectively.
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Chicago
Hal Jeffcoat
Chicago Cubs
Charles
George
Bill
Yankees
Braves
Giant
Kramer Blanks Athletics For Bosox Sendings A's Half Game Behind Leading Cleveland In American
Jack Kramer pitched a seven straight win as the Boston Red Sox blanked the Philadelphia Athletics 4 to 0 in Philadelphia. Vern Stephens hit his 17th homer, Bobby Doerr added his 15th, and Cleveland moved a half game ahead after the A’s defeat.
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Cleveland
Philadelphia
Jack Kramer
Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
St. Louis Browns
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A’s
Kramer
Vern Stephens
Bobby Doerr
City Golf Finals On Top Today
The 36 hole city golf final at Blair Park features 17 year old Tommy Langley and veteran Bud Kivett starting at 1 pm. Langley seeks defense of junior and medalist titles while Kivett brings broad experience. A crowd over 1 000 is anticipated as traffic and police logistics prepare for the event sponsored by the Mercury Athletic club.
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Bud Kivett
Blair Park Municipal
Langley
Country Club
Exera
Yever
Links
High Point
Kivett
Ansel Snow
Snow
George Case
Blair Park
al Gerring
Mercury Athletic Club
Mercury Club
Mason's
Beau Jack Set To Face Ike Williams Monday Night
Ike Williams defends the lightweight title against Beau Jack at Shibe Park Monday night before an expected 30,000 and a $150,000 gate. Williams seeks his 16th straight win after recent defenses. Beau Jack hopes to prove recovery from knee surgery and reclaim the title he held six years ago.
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Ike Williams
Trenton
N. J
Shibe Park
Beau Jack
Augusta
Bootblack
Herman Taylor
Williams
Bob Montgomery
Enrique Bolanos
Los Angeles
Ike
Gene Kart
Poundling
Tippy Larkin
Montgomery
Langley Aims For City Titles In Key Match
Langley can hold both the city championship and city juniors title with a win over Kivett in today’s match. If victorious, he would also gain eligibility for the juniors crown this summer, potentially earning a third consecutive title and retiring The High Point Enterprise trophy awarded to the city juniors champion.
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Langley
Kivett
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