High Point college inks coach Ralph James for three years
Ralph James known as Slick signs a three year contract at High Point college. The Panther mentor, reassigned with approval of Athletics manager Dick Short, plans to scout Catawba early in the season and build a multi sport talent pool as he restarts the program.
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High Point College
James
Panther
Dick Short
Chubby
Kirkland
Catawba
Purple Panthers Eye Strong Football Season
The Enterprise notes a crowded backfield with Hugh Gordon Norman Harris and Curt McDonald at tailback. New recruits like James and freshman Ollie Gondoli join veterans Hugh Giles and Jescovitz as the Purple Panthers prepare for a tough schedule and a much anticipated opener versus the Carolina Jayvees. Giants last World Series appearance was in 1937.
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Tennessee Terror
Ollie Gondoli
Jescovitz
McDonald
New York
Giants
Carolina Jayvees Open HPC Gridiron Slate September 11
The UNC junior varsity plans to open the 1948 football season against High Point College on September 11 at Millis Stadium. The High Point American Business club sponsors the game to raise funds for the field house debt, with proceeds aiding Albion Millis Stadium.opyright
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Carolina Jayvees
American Business Club
University of North Carolina
Pigskin Power
High Point College
Charlie Justice
Carl
Panthers
Chapel Hill
High Point
Ralph James
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Millis Stadium
James
Snavely
All Carolina
Billy Britt
Asheville High School
Carolina
Bridiron Aggregation
Norfolk Naval School
Gerring Starts Golf Training Program At Blair Park
Blair Park pro Al Gerring launched a golf fundamentals program on May 1 to attract diverse players to the sport. He has already taught more than 200 beginners methods of hitting and chasing the ball, aiming to build a broad golf society.
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Horace Billings
Enterprise Sports
al Gerring
Blair Park
Gerring
Professional Golf Association
Gus Favored 3-1 To Beat Mills Monday
London July 24 Gus Lesnevich 1 to 3 favorite to beat Freddie Mills in their world light heavy title bout Monday night at White City Stadium. A decisive win could earn a shot at the heavyweight crown against Joe Louis in September and prompt retirement rumors for Mills.
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Gus
Lesnevich
Freddie Mills
White City Stadium
Joe Louis
Joe
Mills
Freddie
Joe Vella
Melio Bettina
Tami Mauriello
Jarrett Set for Sabbath Battle at Finch Field
Jarrett aims for his 20th win of the season as the Hi-Toms face Albemarle at Finch Field in a key playoff game. Statesville tops the prior night’s 2-0 victory. Pelczarski struggles in the fifth, while Bill Smith shines for Finch Field in a split between the two teams.
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Jarrett
Rocky Mount Club
Oastal Plain
Albemarle
Bill Smith
Finch Field
Phil McCovey
Statesville
Pelezarski
Owls
Hal Dedmon
Cliff Bolton
Bill Dornbusch
Jim Reider
Dyer Not To Be Fired Now, The Boss Says
St Louis July 24 Mayor Eddie Dyer of the St Louis Cardinals will not be fired this season. Red Birds president Bob Hannegan says no changes today and expresses satisfaction with Dyer’s work. Rumors linked Dyer to replacement as managers elsewhere shift jobs in the NL.
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Eddie Dyer
St. Lou Cardinals
Sam Chapman
Mel Ott
Bob Hannega
Red Birds
Eddie
Dyers
H Gan
Enoug
Dyer
Louis
Hannegan
New York Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
Philadelphi Phillies
Terry
Moore
Cardinals
Tha Moore
Softball Clubs Enter Tourney In Greensboro
Three top High Point softball teams compete in the district tournament in Greensboro on Tuesday. High Point Weaving, last year’s city champion, holds 15 wins and one loss and is favored alongside Burtner’s of Greensboro. Becker’s Clothiers and Triangle will compete, with Triangle facing Murphy Mapes of Leaksville at 4, High Point Weaving vs Guilford College at 5, and Becker’s vs Burtner’s at 7.
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Greensboro
High Point Weaving
Ciy
Burtner
Becker's Clothiers
Triangle
Murphy Mapes
Leaksville
Guilford College Clowns
Beckers
Junior Net Meet Cancelled Amid Polio Fears
The annual High Point junior tennis event scheduled for August 1 at Blair Park is canceled after the city bans all children under 16 from public gatherings. Shore Neal, director of city recreation, announced the decision. The senior tournament proceeds as planned and adults seeking entry should contact the recreation department for details.
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Blair Park
Shore Neal
City Recreation Department
Pools Observe Shorter Hours In High Point
High Point's City Lake and Colored Park pools will run new daily hours starting Monday. Open from 1 PM to 7 PM, reducing from 10 AM to 9 PM, due to a drop in swimmers linked to the polio epidemic, says recreation director Shore Neal.
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High Point
City Lake
Colored Park
Shore Neal
One Game Separates Top SS Loop Teams
South Main Methodist holds a full game lead over Rankin Memorial in the Sunday School softball league after week’s action. South Main is 15 victories and 5 losses, Rankin 13-5, while West End Baptist sits 1.5 games back in third. Standings list S Main 15-5, Rankin 13-5, West End 9-3-6, First Methodist 11-7, Welch Memorial 9-13, N Main Baptist 7-13, First Baptist 4-16-200.
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Rankin Memorial
South Main Methodist
Rankin
West End Baptist
S. Main Methodist
End Baptist
First Methodist
Welch Memorial
N. Main Baptist
First Baptist
Evangelical & Reformed
Yesterday's baseball scores across leagues and matchups
National League results include Philadelphia 7 Cincinnati 5 and Chicago 3 0 with New York 1 3. American League shows St Louis 13 Washington 2 and Philadelphia 8 Detroit 6 among others. Today Cleveland at Boston and multiple two game sets listed with Brooklyn Pittsburgh and Philadelphia Cincinnati on tap.
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Reese
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Brooklyn
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Cincinnati
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Ferentz Captures National Public Links Title In Dramatic Stymies
Jike Ferentz of Long Beach Calif edged Ben Hughes of Portland 2 and 1 in the 23rd National Public Links final at North Fulton Park Atlanta after three perfect stymies thwarted Hughes on the 34th and 35th holes. The 108 hole marathon featured lead changes through the 36 holes.
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Jike Ferentz
Long Beach
Cal
Ben Hughes
Portland
Ore
Hughes
Shoe Concern
North Fulton Park
Ferentz
Senators Buy Concord Weavers to Join Farm System
The Washington Senators acquire the Concord Weavers of the class D North State League from K. D. Barnes and W. Farr. The sale announced by W. B. Crowell makes the Weavers part of the Senators farm system with operation to start August 1. A ceremony at the Statesville game August 3 will mark the ownership change with Ossie Bluege and Nick Altrock in attendance.
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Concord
Washington Senators
Concord Weavers
W. B. Crowell
K. D. Barnes
W. Farr
Senators
Weavers
Statesville
Ossie Bluege
Washington
Nick Altrock
Hurler
Cardinals edge Braves in ten innings on Slaughter homer
St Louis Cardinals beat the Boston Braves 4 to 3 in ten innings before 24,000 at St Louis. Enos Slaughter hit a tying homer in the eighth and scored the decisive run on Terry Moore's long double driving in Slaughter from first.
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ST Louis
Terry Moore
Enos Slaughter
St. Louis Cardinals
Bill Voiselle
Boston Braves
Slaughter
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