Soldier Earl Gibson Returns From Europe For Rest
Earl Gibson, former Enterprise sports writer, spent wartime duty in Europe and combat in the Bulge. He describes army life as similar to football strategy, boasted about German views, and plans to ship to Camp Campbell Kentucky before heading to the Philippines. He laments not receiving an Enterprise newspaper copy.
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Earl Gibson
Europe
Earl
High Point
Camp Campbell
Philippines
Gibson
Germany
Hitler
Florida
Tardy Umpires Mar North State Games
Fans in Thomasville question North State league leadership as umpires failed to appear for a Friday double header between the Tommies and Concord club. The piece cites late arrivals and calls on President Llewellyn to address tardiness affecting games and patron experience.
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Thomanville
Tommies
Concord
C. W Liewplson
Allyn
Um League
Thomasville
Mooresville
Hickory
Finchfield
Llewellyn
Coach Casey Leads UNC Swimmers to Carolinas AAU Meet
Youthful Willis Casey, possibly the youngest swimming coach in the country, will take six UNC swimmers to High Point for the Carolinas AAU tank contest July 28 and 29. Jim Steele, Mercury Athletic Club president, announced entries close Friday and a 7:30 p.m. meeting at the Elwood hotel.
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Chapel Hill
Willis Casey
University of North Carolina
High Point
Casey
Jim Steele
Mercury Athletic Club
Carolinas
Citylake
Steele
Elwood Hotel
Service Craft Plant
Moors Sweep Dodgers Behind Bernier Pitching at Finchfield
Bernier struck out 12 as the Mooresville Moors defeated the Thomasville Dodgers 6 to 4 at Finchfield. Thomasville outhit their foes but could not overcome Bernier’s sharp pitching. Tonight Brooks hosts the league leaders Hickory Rebels with tomorrow’s game in Hickory.
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Bernier
Mooresville Moors
Thomasville Dodgers
Thomasville
Finchfield
Brooks
Hickory Rebels
Toms
Hickory
Campfire Corner By Jack Welch on duck reports and hunting plans
The column discusses how duck crop reports misalign with actual hunting success due to weather and migratory patterns. It notes the unpredictability of the northern flight and feeding concentrations, urging hunters to plan in advance and often return to familiar scouting spots.
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Jack Welch
Canada
Driblets
Nuts And Bums Keep Close To Loop Tops
Washington and Brooklyn remain the two major surprises of the 1945 baseball season as teams take a travel break after four interleague series. Ossie Bluege's Senators edged closer to Detroit while the Dodgers kept within striking distance despite a tough recent slate.
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Washington
Brooklyn
Senators
Dodgers
Ossie _Bluege
Detroit
Allie Reynolds
Dutch Leonard
Cleveland
Boston
St. Louis
Emmett O'Neill
Luke Sewell
Sig Jakucki
Red Sox
Brownies
Leo Durocher
Goody Rosen
Dixie Walker
Luis Olmo
Chicago Cubs
Brooks
Charley Barrett
George Dockins
Red Birds
Augie Bergamo
Cy Baker
Pittsburgh
Emirates
Kenny Gables
Don Hendrickson
New York Yankee
Jack Saltzgaver
Ward Kelly lead Carolina swimmers in bid to beat Navy
Idsboro standout Ben Ward teams with Billy Kelly to challenge Navy in a medley relay alongside Richard Twinning and Bo Jenkins. Ward targets the 400 meter freestyle at High Point as UNC’s Willis Casey leads a strong Blue Dolphin squad with recent conference success and a history of officiating AAU events. Laughlin Kenney and Proc tor also compete for Carolina, while Casey’s era as head coach uplifts the program.
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Idsboro
Ben Ward
Ward
Billy Kelly
Annapolis Navy
Richard Twinning
Charlotte
Bo Jenkins
High Point
Snooky Proctor
Carolina
Francis Kenney
Ethel Laughlin
Tarboro
Laughlin
Kenney
Casey
Dick Jamerson
Navy
UNC
Blue Dolphin Tank
Red Shield Baseball Beats Lions 3 to 1 in College Field
The Cooperative club nine handed the Lions a 3 to 1 defeat in an excellent game at the college field. Shoaf pitched well for the winners while Swiggett pitched well for the losers. JayCees edged the Exchange club 8 7 7 tied late then won in seventh.
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Cooperative Club
Lions Club
College Field
Shoaf
Swiggett
JayCees
Exchange Club
Abbattoir
de- Lapp
Lions
McKinney
Vans Bneba Cae
JayCes
Powell and
Martin
Exchange
Teachey
Shives
Fights Last Night Associated Press Summary
In Miami Clarence Cotton King knocked out Armafid Michaud. Freddie Dawson outpointed Gene Burton in Philadelphia. Nick State stopped Billy Carroll in Hartford. Mario Ochoa scored a technical knockout over Eddie Taylor in Erie. Rene Cantero and Frankie Ross drew in Bangor. Tony Riccio outpointed Rudy Gisllcombe in Union City.
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Philadelphia
Freddie Dawson
Chicago
Gene Burton
New York
Hartford
Conn
Nick State
Springfield
Mass
Billy Carrol
Quebec City
Canada
Erie
Mario Ochoa
Eddie Taylor
Detroit
Bangor
Rene Cantero
Cuba
Frankie Ross
Boston
Drew
Union City
N. J
Tony Riccio
Bayonne
Rudy Gislcombe
Baseball Scoreboard Across Leagues with Result Highlights
National League Chicago defeats Philadelphia eight to three in eleven innings. New York edges Cincinnati six five. St Louis wins seven to six over Brooklyn. American League Boston prevails six to zero over St Louis, Cleveland four to zero over Washington. Carolina League matchups show Danville four Greensboro three and Raleigh seven Winston Salem zero. State League Hickory nine Concord four. Salisbury eight Lexington three. Mooreville six Thomasville and Landis eleven Statesville sixteen. International League Jersey City ten Montreal zero. Newark seven Rochester zero. Buffalo ten Syracuse three. Toronto four Baltimore three. American Association Minneapolis six Milwaukee two. Louisville eight Toledo one. Kansas City two one over St Paul zero zero. Columbus four Indianapolis one. Southern Association Chattanooga four Atlanta two. Birmingham eight Nashville six. Memphis nine Little Rock four. New Orleans six Mobile three in ten innings. Open date and scheduled matchups listed. Each landing vehicle has two thousand six hundred parts and abandoned robin nests.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Carolina League
V. L. Danville
Raleigh
Martinsville
Leakaville Seweee
Teheuee
Burlington
Tenner
Durham
Greensboro A
Winston-Salem Sweeee State League
L. Pet Hickory
AST Landis Eee Oeveuens
Salisbury Ae
Mead backs World Series despite transport limits
Senator Mead of New York urged that the World Series proceed even with transport pinch. He said the series means much to the armed services and suggested a return to horse and buggy travel if needed. The Office of Defense Transportation had not decided on allowing the Series or post season games.
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Mead
D-Ny
Senate War Investigating Committee
Office of Defense Transportation
ODT
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Cotton) King
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