Call for brighter lights at Albion Millis stadium
In a July 26 1949 column the High Point Enterprise argues for improved stadium lighting at Albion Millis stadium noting public ownership and management by a college city committee. The piece urges funding and policy changes to install adequate lights ahead of the next football season and warns against overuse that would wear the turf.
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Albion Millis Stadium
Richland Park
Greensboro
Albion Millis
High Point College
High Point
National Flag Race Starts With Dodgers and Cardinals Battle
National League pennant chase opens with Brooklyn and St Louis in a tight race. Cardinals hold a half game lead after a 12 game eastern swing. Dodgers hit a 19 game home stand as Chicago trip begins. AL race also developing.
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Joe Reichler
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Redbirds
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Brooks
Chicago
All-American Golf Tourney returns with defending and past champs
The pro division 9th annual All-American Golf Tournament at Tom O'Shanter Country Club Chicago runs August 5 to 9 featuring defending champion Lloyd Manrum and past champions Bobby Locke and Herman Barron among the players. In a June 17 game Joe Garagiola of the Cardinals made three putouts and two assists in the eighth inning, a possible major league record.
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Lloyd Manrum
Bobby Locke
Herman Barron
Tom O'Shanter Country Club
Chicago
St. Louis
Joe Garagiola
Cardinal
Phillies
Louisville Swimmers Enter Carolinas Open Meet
Louisville swimmers file entries for the Carolinas Open to be staged at the High Point city lake pool on Saturday and Sunday. Meet Manager Dicky Meisky expects a larger field this year as the Mercury Athletic Club works through behind the scenes details and prepares the venue.
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High Point
Carolinas
High Point Municipal
Graham Ray
Harold O'Kelly
Bobby Walton
Enterprise Sports Editor
Louisville
Kentucky
High Point City Lake
Meet
Dicky Meisky
Australia Invites U. S. Tennis Stars
Melbourne reports the Australian Lawn Tennis Association invites the United States to send two to four ranking players for the winter season. The Americans would compete in the National championship and three special international matches starting late January.
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Melbourne
Australian Lawn Tennis Association
United States
Ambassador club to send large swim team to local meet
Washington DC based Ambassador swimming club plans a large delegation to the local two day meet. Coach Bill Armstrong will bring 40 boys and 20 girls, aiming for both individual and team honors as in 1947. Limited seating at the city lake pool expects heavy early attendance for the event.
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Elwood Hbtel
Meet
Ambassador Club
Washington
D. C
Bill Armstrong
City Lake
Mercury Club
Standings and games for today across multiple leagues
The standings feature matchups Chicago at Boston Detroit at Washington and Louis at Philadelphia with listed pitchers and records. Games today include Brooklyn at Chicago New York at Pittsburgh Boston at Cincinnati Philadelphia at St Louis, plus Carolina area standings and yesterday results across several towns with scores and upcoming pairings.
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Chicago
Boston
McDermott
Louis
Philadelphia
Uankeee
Fannin
Kellner
Detroit
Washington
Gray
Calvert
Redulee Gai
Brooklyn
Erskine
Lehmitz
New York
Pittsburgh
Hartung
Bonham
Cincinnati
Antonelli
Fox
St. Louis
Roberts
Brecheen
Carolina LE IE
Danville
Winston-Salen Ag
Raleigh
Urham
Burlington
Seensboro
Reidsville
Oartineyville
Martinsville
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Durham
Cleveland
Don’t Paw the Umpire Says Eastern Proxy
President H Richardson warned Eastern league managers and players to keep hands off umpires. Umpires are an important factor to the game and must be protected. Richardson will enforce protection as long as he is president. He has fined and suspended two managers and three players this season for allegedly pushing umpires.
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Williamsports
H. Richardson
Richardson
Southworth Wins 12th Over Rebs In Hi-Toms Road Tilt
Thomasville High Point Hi-Toms beat Hickory Rebels 7 1 as Lynn Southworth and Al Jarrett teamed for a five hitter. Niehaus belted a two run homer in the first. Southworth fanned five and stout defense aided the win. Southworth improved to 3 1 on the season. Southworth tired late but Jarrett closed it out.
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Bill Hackney
Enterprise
Jim Gruzdis
Hi-Toms
Summit Monopoliers
Hickory Rebels
Hickory
Thomasville High Point
Reds
Lynn Southworth
al Jarrett
Southworth
Skipper Gruzdis
Dick Strickler
Landis Spinners
Hi- Toms
Ron Schuettenberg
Walt Macierowski
Niehaus
Herman Niehaus
Finch Field
Bill Boyette
Finchers
Rebels
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