Roetger Roetiger Returns to Baseball After World War II
Former Durham Bulls and Birmingham Barons manager Roetger Roetiger, now with Rawlings sporting goods, tours the east to reconnect with players. He served in the army air force over Europe, notes young players have opportunities, and predicts baseball will flourish postwar with talent scarce.
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Hickory Rebels Triumph Over Thomasville In Nine Run Game
Hickory defeats Thomasville 12 to 9 as baseball action continues. A.A.U. swimming entries were received for a city meet with Camp Meckell and Lincoln Turners among entrants. Duke University and Hi and Louis Cramer also filed entries while schedule changes shift Sunday events to Saturday night.
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Wake Forest Coach Greason visits High Point amid local games
Wake Forest basketball and baseball coach Murray Greason toured High Point after coaching the American Legion juniors in Cherryville. His squad, including ties to Digghese, played two tight games against Charlotte, losing 1–0 and 3–2.
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Carolina Swimmers
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High Point Enterprise
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Ray Hayworth
Zanesville
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Campfire Corner: Hunting, Birds, and Seasonal Concerns
In this column Jack Welch notes legal cautions on pigeon shooting, reports a navy petty officer catching a 12 pound walleye, and describes broad Lake Superior fishing activity. He discusses shotgun availability, government policy shifts, Harold Ickes’s passing, and forecasts tougher fall limits with denser cover and scarce ringnecks.
Junior Chamber of Thomasville Sees 22500 Pounds Paper Collected
Thomasville July 26 The Junior Chamber held its weekly meeting with Joe Swicegood presiding. A report showed 22 500 pounds of paper collected. Next meeting will be an outing at High Point city lake with Boy Scouts as guests. Kenneth Murphy welcomed as new member. Tom Wells visited. Also note 1944 rent control expanded to 72 U S areas.
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Joe Swicegood
High Point City Lake
Kenneth Murphy
Tom Wells
Richest golf match draws record field at Tom O'Shanter
Chicago July 26. promoters report a $860000 purse for the All-American Open led by pros Hogan Nelson Snead and Revolta as 129 top players compete for 40 spots. May predicts a 277 winning total while teeing and scoring changes spark hopes of record scores.
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George May
May
Tom O’shanter
Lord Byron Nelson
Ben Hogan
Army Air Forces
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Johnny Revolta
Little Ben
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West
Bowman Trade Tops Year In Cincinnati Prize Swap
The Cincinnati trades Bowman from the Boston Red Sox for 7500 dollars, reshaping the pennant chase as Bowman shines in four summer months. The deal echoes across majors, with Mort Cooper and Charley Barrett also drawing attention as teams reassess rosters and managers weigh upfield moves.
Scoreboard roundup shows mixed results across leagues
Baseball results list several NL and minor league games with scores. Notable Phillies and Yankees fixtures from New York, Cincinnati at Chicago, Pittsburgh at St Louis, plus Carolina state contests and minor league totals. The radio industry note mentions a postwar size surge of 600 percent.
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Local golfers topple Greensboro 23 7 at Emerywood
High Point golfers defeated Greensboro 23 to 7 at Emerywood Country Club led by John Diffendale who scored a hole in one on the 160 yard No 3 hole and partner Aaron Rice sub par. Pat Doss led Greensboro with a 68 as Frosty Snow posted 69 in the tournament style meet. Next meet set for Greensboro at Greensboro Country Club on August 29.
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Frosty Snow
Greensboro Country Club
Charlie Diffindale
Frank Garrett
Wes Ferrell
Frank God
Elbert Lewis
Dr. C. C. Jernigan
Jim Blackburn
Howard Marsh
Allen Chased From Game By League Umps
Dan Ville’s Art Fowler nearly secured a 20 game win as Leaksville beat Greensboro 10 2. A late rally by Winston-Salem led to a 6 5 win over Greensboro amid a 15 minute umpire confrontation with Johnnie Allen.
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Charlie Gooding
Johnnie Allen
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Durham
Burlington
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Jeff Fielder
Martinsville
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New Marts
Buckner
Aviation Gasoline Production Surges Amid Demand
The report notes a surge in high octane aviation gasoline output driven by increased demand from air transport and military usage. Factories report improved processes and higher yields with ongoing efficiency upgrades.
Brooks and Invaders In Long Tilt
Thomasville's Tommies lost to Hickory Rebels 12 9 after nine innings at Finch field. Rex Bowen announced Salisbury will host Finch field game Sunday at 3 PM to make up a Saturday night solo game.
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Top Notch Golfers In Toronto Championships
TORONTO July 26 The strongest field and the richest purse in the history of the Canadian open golf championships attract top professional players to the Toronto event.
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Fights Last Night from Associated Press
Boxing results from Washington D C and nearby cities list several bouts. Mors Reif knocked out Lew Has pary in Brooklyn while Smusay Hursey outpointed Billy Daniels in Detroit and Joe Curcio defeated Reddie Wilson in Newark New York.
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Newark
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Phillies Ready to Spend to Boost Standings
Philadelphia owner Herb says money is no obstacle and the Phillies will top any offer to improve the club as they head home 8.5 games behind the Braves. He asserts readiness to spend if a seller is willing to take the best deal.
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Philadelphia Phillies
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Abbott And Costello Entertain Oriole Fans
Abbott and Costello drew a standing crowd of 25 012 at Municipal Stadium Baltimore last night in an Orioles exhibition night. The comedians performed a baseball skit and entertained fans before Baltimore won 1 0 in a light showcase game.
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Thornhill Club Hosts Prospects in Toronto August Event
In prospect at Thornhill club Toronto August 2 top United States links men vie for a 72 hole event led by Harold Tugh Naden Craig Wood Vic Laffoon Jimmy Hines and Iman Barron. Prize money totals $10,000 with U S rents up 3 percent since May 1943.
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