Marion Marauders Rout Lexington in THL Action
Marion blasted Lexington 13 to 2 as Fred Parnell led with two homers. Joe Hornacek and Tarlton also connected, while Lincolnton faced possible sale to Statesville after a 5 to 6 loss to Salisbury.
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Marion
Marauders
Lexington
C. Owls
Shelby
Mooresville Moors
Hickory
Salisbury
Lincolnton
Walter Woodson, Jr
Statesville
States Ville
Atesville
Gastonia
Cincinnati
High Point
Thomasville
Fred Parnell
Indians
Holt-Moffitt Field
Joe Hornacek
Tarlton
Burl Storie
Fred Daniels
Mooresville
Forest City
Bob Halkard
Smiley
Parnell
White
Poole
Walters
Burrell
Forgay
Williams
Hornacek
Taunton
Homer
Melvin
Tom Fool wins Brooklyn Handicap in record weight feat
Tom Fool carried 156 pounds to an easy victory in the $50,000 Brooklyn Handicap at Aqueduct, tying the 40 year era record for handicap feats. Golden Gloves placed second with High Scud third, Rit O Fate and Count Turf trailing as 28,690 fans saw the sweep.
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Ray Ayres
United Press
New York
Tom Fool
Brooklyn
Aqueduct
Tom Foot
Erie
Belair Stud
Golden Gloves
King Ranch
Rit O'Fate
Whisk Broom
Discovery
Ted Atkinson
Jaycees Keep Winning Streak With 12 11 Victory
The Jaycees edged Mercury 12 11 to extend their streak to nine straight wins. Mercury led 11 8 entering the seventh when Jaycees rallied for four runs on three walks and two hits. Numa Highfill singled for the winning run as Arthur Wilson got the win. Hudson and Weaver were 3 for 4 for the Jaycees. Ron Weston led Mercury with 2 for 3.
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Jaycees
Mercury
Ken Ridge
Numa Highfill
Arthur Wilson
Hudson
Weaver
Jaycee
Ron Weston
A. B
Elks
Wayne Morrison
Morrison
Dula
Hill
Babe Zaharias plans return to golf Aug in Tom O Shanter
Babe Zaharias announces a comeback after cancer surgery, aiming to play the 144 hole Tom O Shanter Tournament in Chicago starting August 1. She vows to compete even if she must walk, cites improved health, yet acknowledges fatigue and when she might play again.
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Gg Taliaferro Uni Press
Miami
Babe Zaharias
Chicago
Babe
Damon Runyon
Tampa Golf and Country Club
George
Miami Beach
Serbia
ACC Names New Public Relations Quintet For 53
Atlantic Coast Conference President Dr. James T. Penney named a five member committee led by Rex Enright to handle public relations for the new conference. Members include F. W. Clonts Brent Breedin Ted Mann and Joe Blair. Breedin will publish the 1953 football brochure.
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Columbia
D.C
James T. Penney
South Carolina
Rex Enright
Enright
F. W. Clonts
Wake Forest
Clemson
Brent Breedin
Duke
Ted Mann
Maryland
Joe Blair
Breedin
Hogan On Way To Paris After Winning British Open
Dundee reports Ron Hogan, lauded as the world’s greatest golfer, heads for Paris with his wife for rest. He may play in the French Open next week, though no decision yet. Hogan will also do an Army exhibition in France. Local papers hail his victory and status.
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Dundee
Scotland
Ron Hogan
Lane
Paris
Hogan
Valerie
Leuchars
Army
France
U.S
U S Netters sweep Japan in Davis Cup elimination
In Vancouver, the United States completed a 5-0 shutout of Japan in zone elimination matches. Hamilton Richardson of Tulane fought back from 0-6 to win 0-6 6-2 6-1 6-2 over Koshei Kamo, capping a clean sweep alongside Tom Brown who defeated Masanobu Kimura 6-2 6-0 6-1.
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Vancouver
B.C
United States
Japan
Hamilton Richardson
Tulane University
Baton Rouge
U.S
Koshei Kamo
Kamo
Hamilton
Richardson
San Francisco
Tom Brown
Masanobu Kimura
Brown
City Tourney Seeks Clubs for Youth Event
Officials opened the 21st City Tourney but lack enough equipment at the clubhouse. A call went out for volunteers to send their clubs for the boys to use during the tournament and returns will follow after the event.
Softball Recap and Week Schedule for Local League
The item lists game scores and batting lines led by Rankin and Hilliard with B Mears as winning pitcher over Jim Bowman. It notes two four-hit players and specific 2 for 4 lines. Upcoming doubleheaders include Lexington Ave against Brentwood Harvell and Calvary matches, with Harvell and Oak Hill listed for multiple conflicts during the week of July 11 and July 16.
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Illiard
Rankin
Bowman-Bowers
Hilliard-—Mears-Bowles
Hilliard
State- Connor
Connor
R. Lockheart-Harris
B. Mears
Jim Bowman
Flanagan Tunes Up For Title Go
Del Flanagan of St. Paul Minnesota won a 10 round decision over Naamon Peck of Augusta Georgia. The bout in Charlotte was viewed as a tuneup for a possible title shot against Kid Gavilan in Chicago next month. Flanagan showed sharp combinations and outboxed Peck who weighed 150 pounds to Flanagan’s 148 1/2.
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Charlotte
N. C
del Flanagan
St. Paul
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Marion Routs Tribe
Eeeweee Shelby
R. C. Owls
Gwaltney
Martinez
Lerner
RB. C. Owls
Inehardt
Swigger
Wil
B.C. Owls
Mazurek
Sweeney
Adubato
Jones
Baker
Marquez
Green
Fachineez
Smith
Burna
di Ferdinands
Hinkle
Dodgin
Wright
Golinbesky
Martin
Scadder
Sweich
Ilengeveld
Storie
Lp-Golinbesky
Miller
Daniels
Hollywood Park
Inglewood
Calif
Royal Serenade
Johnny Longden
Calumet
Fleet Bird
A Gleam
Royal Sernade
Lights Up
Royal Vale
Calumet Farm
Fleet Birds
Highland Motors, Inc
N. Main ST
ACC
Bantam
Hoga
Glasgow Bulletin
Bulletin
News Chronicle
Bobby Jones
Leonard Crawley
The
Daily Telegraph
U.S. Netters
Trompage
Lexington Ave
Brentwood
Harvell B. B. _ Street
Hilliard—Harvells
Calvary
Highland—Lyles
Oak Till
Rankin—Harvell S. B. Ward Street
First Congregation
Harvell
Highland
B. B
Oak Hill
First Congregational
Tee
Calvary Owen - Ward Street
Benenee
Flanagan
Riviera
Thomasville Area
Blair Show Grounds
Thomasville Road
Midway Drive-In Theatre
Kennedy Oil CO
Tryon ST
Wright-Womble-Pitts
Griffon
Dacrons
Hasper Orton
Griffon Slacks
Beau Brummell
Bantamac
Jarman and Nettleton
Dobbs, Mallory
Jantzen
SOX
Gabardine
Jack Hickok
Ulicht Amble
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