All-Star Game Debate Sparks Pro and Player Rights
A column argues players act as slaves to owners and managers most of the year and questions forcing extra work for an all-star game. It recalls Bob Feller and Dizzy Dean cases, notes risk of injury, and suggests players may opt out to protect schedules and earnings. It cites Sunday coverage of Wilson canceling the A U U swim meet in mid August.
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Bob Feller
Cleveland
Feller
Ng Tribe
Dizzy
Washington
Wilson
Polio Epidemic Prompts Caution Over Local Sports Meet
The Enterprise urges postponing or canceling the local swimming meet and other events to prevent infantile paralysis spread. Greensboro convalescent hospital project seeks $60,000 with the drive led by The High Point Enterprise and Greensboro News. Tonight Hi Toms face Mooresville. 25 percent of gate receipts pledged to the polio fund.
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Greensboro
High Point Enterprise
The
Greensboro News
Hi-Toms
Mooresville
Finch Field
Baseball scores from yesterday's leagues across NL and AL
In the National League New York beat Brooklyn 3 2 Boston topped Philadelphia 9 4 Chicago beat Pittsburgh 1 0 Cincinnati 1 St Louis 0. In the American League Washington 9 New York 4 Detroit 5 Chicago 4 St Louis 3 0 Cleveland 2 5 Boston 9 5 Philadelphia 8 7. Carolina League East All Stars 19 West All Stars 2. North State Concord 17 Hi Toms 5. Only game scheduled.
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Brooklyn
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Hickory
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Statesville
Hi-Toms
Concord
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Raleigh
Martinsville
Urham
Cincinnati
Today’s Games: Multiple matches listed for local clubs
No games scheduled tonight. Statesville visits Salisbury while Albemarle travels to Lexington Concord hosts Hickory and Mooresville plays Hi-Toma with all games noted for regional standings and schedules.
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Salisbury
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Hickory
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Hi-Toma
Columbus Named Me Ohio The 1949 WIBC Journey
The WIBC journey moves to Columbus Ohio for 1949 after a stop in Dallas this year Columbus hosts the event with the same pageantry and competition seen in prior stops.
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Columbus
Ohio
Dallas
Heavy State Of Softball Slated Here
After a week’s rest, city leagues resume with a heavy schedule. Negro softball games include William Penn versus Ellis and Barbers versus Pyramid at Colored Park No. 1 and No. 2, with other matchups at Leonard Street school and Abattoir. Recreation league features Smith’s Flower Shop versus Jamestown and Five Point Electric versus Post Office at Brentwood and City Lake.
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Williams to Defend Lightweight Title Against Beau Jack
Ike Williams meets Beau Jack in a 15 round defense at Shibe Park Philadelphia. Williams seeks his 16th straight win and the title against the Trenton challenger as promoters expect 25 000 to 30 000 fans. The weigh in noon today before the Pennsylvania athletic commission will determine the 135 pound limit.
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Philadhia
Ike Williams
Beau Jack
Trenton
N. J
Georgia
Herman Taylor
Shibe Park
Ces
Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission
Williams
Bob Montgomery
Gene Burton
Ike
Enrique Bolanos
Los Angeles
Terry Young
Barrier elected head of Carolina League Baseball Writers
Smith Barrier, sports editor of the Greensboro Daily News, was elected president of the Carolina League Baseball Writers association at the annual meeting in Greensboro. He succeeds Jack Horner of the Durham Herald. New officers include Frank Spencer of the Winston-Salem Journal as vice president and Ray Reeve of WRAL Raleigh as secretary treasurer.
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Greensboro
Hi-Toms Face Mooresville After Narrow Series Loss
High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms, fresh from a 17-5 defeat to Concord, prep for a key 8 PM tilt at Finch Field against second place Mooresville. Jarrett returns to mound, aiming to halt Mooresville’s streak and lift the locals toward a top finish. OFalott leads with 15 wins while other series wins had followed two earlier wins over the Weavers.
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Concord
Bill Narleski
Walter Macierowski
Richard Moses
Don Bally
Bill McCovey
Weavers
Cudd
Bally
Salisbury
Dick Evans
Concord Hi-Toms
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Williams
Rhobert
Lybrand
Mills
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Desjardin
Reider
Marieski
Macie’ski
Moses
M'Cowey
Hubbard
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Dee A
Neca Kahuna
Horace Billings
Enterprise
Thomasville
Hi-Toms
Finch Field
Mooresville
Lexington
Jarrett
al Jarrett
Moors
Ofalott
High Point-Thomasville Club to donate 25 percent of gate to Polio Hospital Fund
High Point-Thomasville officials and local groups will contribute 25 percent of tonight's gate receipts to the Polio Hospital Fund. John Carter, business manager, said a large crowd is expected and this night is the most suitable for the contribution.
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Thomasville
Polio Hospital Fund
John Carter
Mangrum Wins Columbus Open in Narrow Margin
Lloyd Mangrum, a two time Purple Heart recipient and 1946 National Open champion, captured the $2 000 first prize at the Columbus open golf tournament in Columbus Ohio finishing at 16 under par 268 to beat George Schoux by one stroke 269 with a closing 72. Skip Alexander tied for third at 271 and Bobby Locke shared fourth with Clayton Heafner at 274.
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George Schoux
San Francisco
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Wyandot
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Lexington
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South Africa
Clayton Heafner
Charlotte
Locke
Carolina East All-Stars Dominant in 19-2 All-Star Win
The Carolina East All-Stars routed the Western division 19-2 in Greensboro before 3,862 fans. Crash Davis hit a grand slam in the first inning as the East piled up seven runs early and finished with 22 hits.
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Sheepy Lamb
Buddy Bates
Willie Duke
Durham
Crash Davis
Davis
Danville
Raleigh
Winston- Salem
Reidsville
Winston
Barney DeForge
Bud Kivett Wins City Golf Title Over Langley 4 and 3
Bud Kivett, a lanky local golfer, defeated 17 year old Tommy Langley 4 and 3 to clinch the city links championship at Blair Park yesterday. Nearly 1,000 spectators watched as Kivett led from the start with a three under par 70 on the opening 18 holes and finished two under to Langley’s two over after 36 holes. The match highlighted Kivett’s putting, saving many shots on long putts. The Mercury Athletic Club plans a buffet for participants at Ferguson's cabin near Archdale Wednesday night with awards to follow.
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Tommy Langley
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Archdale
Pat Taylor
Louis Not A Candidate Like Ike Runs Rumor
Detroit report notes Joe Louis over the weekend saying he is not running for any office. He will decide after seeing what Democrats say and says he is not interested in politics as a candidate. Negro leaders had pressed Louis to consider a Detroit city council bid.
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Joe Louis
Citics
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Louis
Smith and Carter Victors in Danville Boxing Night
Melvin Carter and Marvin Smith of High Point YMCA boxing team won in Danville Saturday night. Carter defeated J L Dabbes to claim the open fully weight title while Smith defeated Benn Price in the novice light weight. It marked Smith first boxing start.
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Danville
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Marvin Smith
High Point
Y.M.C.A
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Ruffin
Smith
Benn Price
Kannapolis
All Star Game Tumult as Players Show Resistance
Major league club owners threaten to withdraw the all star game amid players led by Bobby Feller and Marty Marion declining to participate. Rumored ultimatum urges players to honor moral obligations or cancel the event. Key AL and NL lineups in doubt with injuries and replacements discussed.
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ST. Louis
Bobby Feller
Marty Marion
Ford Frick
Will Harridge
American
Dark Paying Off Braves 40 000 Star on 23 Game Hit Streak
Braves shortstop Dark, rookie of the year in 1947, has hit safely in 23 straight games and leads NL with a 333 pace. He moved into fourth in the league in the batting race as Boston beat Pittsburgh 5 1. Bob Hogue earned the win for the Braves as their lead grew to 5 1⁄2 games.
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Dark
Guy Cartwright
White Sox
Braves
American Association
Milwaukee
An Iney
Libby
Pirates
Ernie Bonham
Andy Pafko
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