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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1950
Page
10
The city revamps the lake venue with seats upper tier for newsreels a double decker press box and radio booths ahead of the Women’s National Swimming and Diving Championships opening August 4 for a three day run Local sponsors hope the event will secure future Nationals and boost season ticket sales amid city publicity.
Greensboro Legion, led by David Evans on the mound, defeats High Point 10-6 as the Pointers suffer 14 errors behind Bobby Joe Gurley. Key fourth inning rally and miscues spark Greensboro while High Point drops into a three way tie for third with Madison and Greensboro.
John Hetki a Cincinnati pitcher hurt his arm in his first professional game with Albuquerque New Mexico in 1941 but returned to win 16 games that season establishing a strong early career in baseball.
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Baltimore trade brings Dick Poillon a veteran placekicker and punter from the Redskins in return for the Colts tenth round pick next year. Poillon, from Canisius and Astoria, N Y, starred as a kicker and punter with averages near 41 yards per punt.
National collegiate 100 yard dash champion Bob Boyd, 22, Riverside California, was signed by the Los Angeles Rams to play end or defensive halfback this fall. Rams coach Joe Stydahar cited Boyd as a football star first and a track athlete second. Boyd had considered amateur status and the 1952 Olympic team before the Rams decision.
Moors pitcher Foxworth hurled a five hit performance striking out five to topple the Thomasville High Point Hi-Toms 5-1 at Finch Field. Elmer Westfall slugged a three run homer as Mooresville swept the three game series and pushed the Hi-Toms deeper into sixth place. Jimmy Gruzdis plans changes and sends Bob Mathieson to the mound tonight against the Hickory Rebels.
Carol Shirly Connor of Charlotte married Whitey Lockman star outfielder for the New York Giants in a Charlotte ceremony. The couple, schoolmates at Paw Creek, plan a New York honeymoon before Whitey relieves with the Giants on their western swing.
Philadelphia July 12 Rained out two nights Ike Williams and George Costner seek to fight in a scheduled 10 round non title bout at Shibe Park Costsner may face a weigh in battle after weighing 146 pounds Monday Williams weighed 143 an all time high for him If rain returns the card will be moved to September or canceled if a suitable date cannot be found.
Aldo J. Forte, former guard for the Chicago Bears, is appointed line coach for the Detroit Lions for the 1950 NFL season. He succeeds C. A. Temerario and is 32, having previously played for the Lions in 1946 and later for the Bears and Packers.
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