Bud Davis resigns as Salvation Army Boys' Club director
Local notes honor Bud Davis a 13 year leader who resigned as director of physical activities at the Salvation Army Boys' Club. He cites love for High Point and the kids, noting many alumni attend colleges statewide. The piece also mentions stadium safety hopes, football players Sammy Johnson and Ron Carpenter training for the season, and amateur boxer Odell Davis planning Olympic pursuit after the next Olympics.
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Saturday Baseball Results And Probables Across The League
Results include Boston 4 over New York 2 Cleveland 6 over Detroit 0 Baltimore 4 over Milwaukee 0 Chicago 5 over Oakland 2 Minnesota at California Texas at Kansas City Boston and New York pitchers listed. Cincinnati 5 Los Angeles 3 Montreal Pittsburgh. Sunday matchups feature New York Koosman at Chicago Stone and more.
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Softball Play Nears Finals District 14 tourney at Harvell Park
Four teams remain in the winner's bracket as several Saturday results surface. Fab Masters beat Wall Trucking 15-5 while Metal Red Rail edged English Auto 5-4 and Pennington Grocery defeated Vaughn Construction 11-4 to stay in the winner's bracket. Vaughn Construction won 9-1 over Thomasville Dinner. Hepler Flames won 6-5 over Hayes Jewelers and lost 3-9 to Myrtle Desk in loser's bracket. Silver Valley beat Kraft Converters 7-5. Mon day matches set the stage for upcoming eliminations and a Wright Field lower bracket showdown.
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Twins Rally Past Angels 9-4 in Opening Game
In Anaheim the Minnesota Twins defeated the California Angels 9-4 after a tense eighth inning surge. Eric Soderholm and Danny Thompson delivered two run singles to break a 3-3 tie, with Steve Braun Rod Carew and Tony Oliva setting up the rally. Carew added an RBI in the ninth along with two sacrifice flies from Jerry Terrell and John Briggs.
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High Point Swimmers Finish Well in Regional Meet
High Point swimmers placed solidly at the Westside Park Region III Senior Long Course Championships in Greenville, South Carolina, but none qualified for the National Meet. Senior Girls led with Martha Overman and Penny Megginson scoring in 1500 meter freestyle and 200 meter breaststroke runner up, while Byron Trop and Dick Cottam led several top finishes for the boys in 200 meter backstroke and 100 meter freestyle.
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Padres Top Braves Seize 4-2 Victory Behind Grubb Homer
John Grubb delivered a two run shot as the Padres outscored the Braves 4 to 2. The win featured Grubb driving in the opening run in the third and Jerry Johnson earning the W after a last minute start filled in for an injured pitcher. The game included a bomb scare at Atlanta Stadium that turned out to be a hoax.
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Phils Whip Cardinals By 9 To 4
Philadelphia Phillies beat St Louis 9 to 4 as Dick Allen drove in three runs with two two out singles. The win improves their post break run to eight of 11 and narrows NL East gap behind Pittsburgh. Carlton earned the win. Rudolph hit a homer for the Cardinals.
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Otis Leads Royals to 7-0 Victory Over Rangers
Amos Otis powered Kansas City with a home run and two singles, while John Mayberry added two doubles and two singles as the Royals routed Texas 7-0. Otis, scoring three times, belted his sixth homer in the fifth inning and sparked a three run outburst. Cookie Rojas started the two-run first inning with a bunt beating effort.
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Physicals Begin For City Athletes This Week
High Point junior and senior students wishing to play sports must obtain physicals this week at 5:30 pm. The High Point Hospital Medical Staff will conduct sessions at Central, Andrews, Griffin, and Northeast gyms on a per-schedule basis through Aug. 26, including mixed boys and girls events at several locations. Sept 2 marks Griffin girls session.
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Whitworth and Mann Lead Open Contender Field
Miss Mann praised Hidden Springs fast track and fair pin positions as she bogeyed two holes in two days with 14 birdies. LPGA president earned 47,720 last year. Whitworth called her 36-31-67 the lowest round yet, recounting a gritty up and down round with 15-footers on 13 and 14. Bonnie Lauer opened with a four under 32 before a 37 back nine for a 69 and 142 total after 36 holes.
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Compton Swisher Win Races At BG Stadium
Gerald Compton of Martinsville VA and Melvin Swisher of Kernersville NC won 25 lap NASCAR Modified races in a Madhouse Scramble at Bowman Gray Stadium. Compton drove a 1936 Chevrolet sedan while Swisher piloted a 1936 Chevrolet coupe, as Billy Hensley moved to a two point lead in the track championship over John Bryant. Murphy Everhart Jr. won the 20 lap Limited Sportsman feature, ending Alfred Hill’s six race win streak.
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Giants Sweep Astros in nightcap to take doubleheader
San Francisco Giants rally for a five run third inning to beat Houston 9-3 in the nightcap and sweep the two game set. Earlier Murcer delivered a two run double for a 3-2 win in the opener as Giants offense ignited by Oniveros and Rader to cap a strong twin bill performance.
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Holmes Seeks First Significant Victory Since Junior Ranks
Holmes, once No. 1 at Aiken High School with teammate Wiland, continues to seek his first major win after stepping away from the junior ranks in a recent match play event.
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