Thomasville Tommies star Noah joins Army in season’s blaze
Noah, left fielder for the Thomasville Tommies of the North State league, ends his farm club career with a string of five straight wins and seven of nine noted, before joining the army. Rex Bowgener calls him a fast prospect with strong arm but inconsistent hitting due to stance. The article also previews the Carolinas A A U swimming championships at City Lake, July 28-29, with undefeated athletes and Miss Pate leading Goldsboro’s swimmers, in a joint Mercury club and city recreation sponsorship.
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G. I. Joe
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Rex Bowenger
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Rex Bowen
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Campfire Corner Jack Welch on Walleyes and Bass
Outdoor writer Jack Welch explains walleye stay firm in varying waters while largemouth bass change with temperature and vegetation. He advises fishing for bass in deep clear lakes or spring fed ponds and notes muddy waters yield colored fish. Address inquiries to Jack Welch.
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Condi
National Batting Lead Changes Hands In New York
Goody Rosen of Brooklyn moved past Tommy Holmes of Boston for the National league batting lead as of July 24. Tony Cuccinello of Chicago remained top in the American league over George Case of Washington. Rosen hit .425 in the last eight games of a western trip and edged Holmes by a point. Cuccinello dropped to .325 while Case rose to .316. Other leaders include Mel Ott, Stan Hack, Vance Dinges, Whitey Kurowski, Nap Reyes, and Vern Stephens among others.
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P Goody Rosen
Brooklyn
Tommy Holmes
Boston
Tony Cuccinello
Chicago
Washington
George Case
Rosen
Holmes
Dodger
Phil Cavarretta
Luis Olmo
Mel Ott
Stan Hack
Vance Dinges
Philadelphia
Whitey Kurowski
St. Louis
Don Johnson
Nap Reyes
Cuccinello
Case
Teg
Vern Stephens
Bobby Estatella
George Stirnweiss
Bob Johnson
Wally Moses
George Myatt
Nick Etten
Pittsburgh
Boston Braves
Jim Russell
Bob Colesman
Bob Elliott
Bill Salkied
Russell
Buccos
Tommy Holies
Braves
Goody Rosen
Brooklyn Dodgers
Major League Leaders by Associated Press
National League leading hitters include Rosen of Brooklyn batting .367 and Holmes of Boston .366. Holmes also tops runs with 43 and RBIs with 136, while Olmo of Brooklyn has 11 triples and 70 RBIs. American League leaders feature Cuccinello of Chicago batting .325 and Stirnweis s of New York with 61 runs.
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Brooklyn
Holmes
Boston
Walker
Olmo
Hite
Rucker
New York
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Workman
Schoendienst
St. Louis
Bryn
Cooper
Passeau
Chicago
Vehicle Crash Damages Hit 550 Million in 1944
The year 1944 saw property damage from motor vehicle accidents total 550 million dollars. This figure highlights the economic impact of road crashes during the war era.
Tommies Lose 11-5 to Mooresville in North State tilt
After five straight wins the Thomasville Toms fell 11-5 to Mooresville in a three game series as Mooresville erupted for nine runs in the third. Next they visit Mooresville for game two then host Hickory, Salisbury, and a doubleheader with Salisbury at Finch field.
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State and Piedmont League Scoreboard Highlights
Scores from multiple baseball leagues show Chicago beating New York 1 0 in 11 innings while Cleveland tops Washington 2 1 and Philadelphia defeats Detroit 6. Other results include Norfolk routing Lynchburg and Mooresville pushing Thomasville 11 5 with several night games listed for today.
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Lohbeck
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Concord Sens
York
J. Smith
Glenn
Gallagher
Proctor
You Sansdeighi
P. Smith
Carolina Leal Pet
Yankees Slump Deepens As Chisox Edge NY
Dark days befall the Yankees as they slip to second division amid managerial uncertainty with Joe McCarthy considering resignation. Chicago White Sox win 1-0 on a late error by Bill Zuber after 10 scoreless innings, while Detroit and Washington also gain ground. Newsom’s win over Detroit headlines other shows as Klieman and Cleveland win, Pirates top Boston 8-5, and Goody Rosen leads Dodgers with a .367 pace amid open dates for others.
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St. Louis Browns
Yanks
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Yankees
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Bill
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Cris Hackett
Bobo Newsom
Philadelphia
Ol Bobo
Detroit Tigers
Newsom
Yesterday's STARS shine in tight 1-0 and 2-1 wins
Bobo Newsom shut out the league leading Tigers with four hits and drove in the lone run. Ed Kilieman beat Washington with five hits and a double to score a run. Jim Russell led Pirates to an 8-5 win over Boston with a homer, double and two singles. Bill Dietrich outpitched Bill Zuber in a 1-0 White Sox win over the Yankees.
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Washington
Cleveland
Ed Klieman
Tribe
Bobo Newsom
Athletics
Tigers
Ed Kilieman
Indians
Jim Russell
Pirates
Boston
Bill Dietrich
White Sox
Bill Zuber
Chicago
Yanks
State probes gold potential in Upper Peninsula county
Lansing officials say a 125 square mile area in the upper peninsula may contain gold deposits worth exploiting. A governor directed two state agencies to deploy prospectors and surveyors to determine if commercial exploitation is warranted.
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Pea Oot
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Minors Reach Agreement With Majors For 25 Year Period
Minor league representatives and major league moguls met to preserve the current commissioner setup until 1970 with a one year notice option to abrogate. The talks also discussed draft price changes, but the majors rejected raising the AA draft from 7500 to 15000. Minor factions pressed for territorial and franchise protections to be refined at December meetings.
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Chicago
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Landis
A. B
Happy) Chandler
Thomas H. Richardson
Williamsport
Richardson
Clarence
Pants) Rowland
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