Hi-Toms Seek Stockholder Vote On 1960 Return To Carolina League
Hi-Toms directors meet weighing a 1960 return to the Carolina League and scheduled a stockholders meeting for Aug 10 at the High Point YMCA. If they proceed, a working agreement with a major league club would be sought. if not, assets would be wound down and stockholders paid.
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Finch Field
Hi-Tom Club
Hi-Toms Presi
Hi-Toms
Son
Philadelphia Phillies
Danville
High Point
High
Thomasville
Iitproper
Hi- Toms
Cassini Installs Savannah Nine To Four-Game Win Streak
Cassini has Savannah Redlegs riding a four game streak after taking charge from Jack Cassini’s arrival. Bob Wellman bats in the key two run homer to beat Knox ville 7-3 and move Savannah into third place in the South Atlantic League pennant race. Charlotte and Asheville split wins boosting the Hornets toward the league lead while Macon and Charleston continued a strong showing in a 9-2 victory.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Jack Cassini
Savannah Redlegs
Cassini
Bob Wellman
Wellman
Savannah
Knoxville
Smokies
Charlotte
Hornets
Gastonia
Jacksonille
Asheville
Pirates
Macon
Dodgers
Charleston
Bill Bell
Bob Thollander
Bell
Jacksonville
Chuck Garmon
Larry Miller
Bill Williams
Mel McGavock
Chuck Lindstrom
McGavock
Red Shield Playoffs Open With Double Header
The Red Shield Boys' Club baseball playoffs start tonight at Harvell Park with a 5:30 opener between the Lions and the Elks. At 8:00 the American Business club faces Mercury. The second first round game is next Monday at 5:30 with Mercury vs American Business and Lions vs Elks at 8:00.
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Red Shield Boys’ Club
Harvell Park
Lions Club
Elks
American Business Club
Mercury Club
The
Mercury
Lions
Mor-Lo Takes Opener In Tight 5-4 Softball Playoff
Mor-Lo capitalized late to win 5-4 over Hillcrest in the opening game of the American National Softball League playoffs. Hillcrest used a sixth inning grand slam by Bill Conner to tie, but Mor-Lo answered with a run in the bottom of the seventh. Tommy Johnson led Mor-Lo with a double and a triple, while Ken Prosser added two doubles. Second game of the best-of-three set is scheduled for 6 pm tonight, with a deciding game tomorrow if needed.
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Mor-Lo
Hillcrest
Bill Conner
Tommy Johnson
Ken Prosser
Carolinas Team Named for Virginias-Carolinas Golf Match
Horace Ervin leads a CGA ranked Carolinas squad to Hot Springs Virginia with P J Boatwright Jr and Tom Robbins as top picks. The roster includes Hubert Scarborough Ben Goodes Keely Grice Dave Smith and others. The Virginias hold a 7 2 series edge entering the Captain's Putter Trophy matches.
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Winston-Salem
Carolinas
Hot Springs
Billy Joe Patton
Morganton
Patton
Horace Ervin
Kinston
Carolinas Golf Assn
P. J. Boatwright Jr
Pinehurst
Tom Robbins
U.S. Golf Assn
Boatwright
CGA
Hubert Scarborough
Raleigh
Ben Goodes
Reidsville
Keely Grice
Charlotte
Dave Smith
Gastonia
Charlie Smith
Harry Welch
Salisbury
Jimmy Pulliam
Columbia
D.C
Bill Harvey
Greensboro
FE. L. Laxton
R. H. Chapman
Spartanburg
E. C. Bryant Jr
Bill Terrell
George Toms
Durham
Pat Foy Brady
Q. G. Mel Combs
Burlington
Edison Foard
Esson McCanless
Tom Alley
F. B. Edwards
S. C
John McCann
William Yates
Robbins
Virginias
Wynsol Spencer
Hampton
Virginians
Swimming Meet Entry List Tops 450 Paddlers
The age group swimming meet at High Point sprouting over 450 entrants from about 12 to 14 teams as Raleigh and Charlotte vie for boys titles while High Point and Charlotte draw attention in girls. The event, sponsored by the High Point Jaycees and Parks and Recreation, runs Friday through Saturday with team trophies, medals, and ribbons across four age groups. Jeniffer Carr could miss the meet as she may be at camp, affecting High Point girls’ outlook.
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Bob Hoffman
Enterprise
Raleigh
Charlotte
High Point
High Point Jaycees
High Point Parks and Recreation Department
Hal Ingram
Num
Jeniffer Carr
Jeniffer
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