Notable Coaches and Daring Rescue Highlight Local Meet
Washington coach Bill Armstrong blends swim expertise with political ties while Rat Boykin of Tarboro earns praise for a five hour rescue mission. High Point eyes a return of the senior national AAU women’s meet next summer, backed by local clubs and recreation officials.
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Bill Armstrong
Ambassador Club
Washington, D. C
Bill
Bill Bailey
High Point
Mercury Athletic Club
High Point City Recreation Department
Atlantic City Star Gail Peters Dominates Carolinas Open
Gail Peters of Brighton Swim Club led Atlantic City in a standout opening of the Carolinas Open A A U meet at City Lake pool. Peters won three events including the 800 meter freestyle setting a new mark, while Joe Leeman of Ambassador clutching three junior wins boosted her club’s honors as Ambassador secured relay and individual titles.
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City Lake
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Gail Peters
Brighton
Ambassador Club
Ambassador
Barbara Hoberman
Diane Wilson
Willie Orme
Ellen Oberti
Bill Kelley
North Carolina State
Bob Caffrey
Caffrey
Miami
Florida
Joan Leahy
Miss Peters
Brighton Swim Club
al Hobermann
Ambassador Boys
New London
Connecticut
Daytona Beach
Ambassador A
Wilson
Orme
Sealing
Ballentine
Watchung Lake
McCoy
Smith
Roach
Shaedel
Chapel Hill
Davis
Westerfield
Baldwin
Lloyd
Eady
Mudge
Kolb
Love
Peters
Fink
Richards
Atlanta Swimming Association
Hobelman
Norfleet
Tarboro
Hornthal
Bellevier
Plainfield
Leahey
Weaterfield
James
Eldred
Palmetto Swim Club
Columbia
Raleigh A
Dunlap Eubanks
Lea
High Point
Kelly
Walton
Ontgomery
High Point A
Widbee
Ray
Hoberman
Lowmann
Miller
Abernathy
Harrer, and
Greensboro
Jamieson
Barringer
Foster
Eddy
Dressler
Chapel Mill
New Owners of Burlington Approved
The Carolina league unanimously approved the transfer of Burlington's franchise to new owners. L. Fowler and Baxter Ridenhour were named league directors after purchasing the Burlington club from Brodie E. Hood, J. S. May, Fred Frissell, R. T. Nevile, and W. Cliff Elder. A league meeting is set for Raleigh on September 12.
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Burlington
Carolina League
Ted Mann
L. ©. Fowler
Baxter Ridenhour
Burlington Club
Brodie E. Hood
J. 8
Jack) May
Fred Frissell
R. T. Nevile
W. Cliff Elder
Mann
Hi-Toms Sweep Pirates In Twin Bill At Finch Field
The Thomasville Hi-Toms defeated the Salisbury Pirates 11-6 and 7-3 at Finch Field to extend their home winning streak to 19 and 20 games and move ahead of Mooresville in the standings. Ron Schuettenberg earned his 16th win in game one, while Dick Strickler and Lynn Southworth teamed for the nightcap victory. Eddie Mathews hit his 10th homer since July 4 and Chic Petters starred on defense as the Hi-Toms improved to 12-3 in summer play against Salisbury. All North State clubs are idle tomorrow. Hi-Toms visit Lexington Monday for a doubleheader.
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Thomasville
High Point Hi- Toms
Finch Field
Mickey O'Neill
Salisbury Pirates
Ron Schuettenberg
Bucs
Dick Strickler
Lynn Southworth
Finchers
Herman Niehaus
Strickler
Pirates
Southworth
Salisbury
Mooresville
Chic Petters
Eddie Mathews
Vann Harrington
Angelo Panarelli
Mathews
Hi-Toms
Petre Williams
Lexington
Ponder Captures Arlington Classic in Comeback Victory
Calumet Farm's Ponder rebounded from last at the half to win the Arlington Classic at Arlington Park amid a 32,047 crowd. He beat Admiral Lea by three lengths, Palestinian in third, with Capot fifth, as the 16-5 favorite paid 4.40 and 2.80. The win, worth 65,450 to Warren Wright, mirrors his Kentucky Derby triumph.
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Chicago
Calumet Farm
Ponder
Arlington Park
Admiral Lea
Ada L. Rice
Capot
Isidor Bieber
Palestinian
Saint Nicholas
Brown Hotel Stable
Green Tree Stable
John’s Joy
J. A Kinard, Jr
Warren Wright
Ambassadors and Teams Shine in Night Track and Pool Results
Junior and women swimmers show strong times in events led by Phair Tyndal and Peters with relay wins for Raleigh and Ambassador. Diving sees Bush and Silverman place top, while long ball notes a 484 foot Polo Grounds homer stands out.
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Ambassador
Godfrey
Tarboro
Burgess
Raleigh
Phair
Louisville
Tyndal
Dunlap
Abernathy
Chapel Hill
Churn
Peters
Brighton
Fink
Oberti
Smith
Tindal
Heard
Thurman
Howard
Atlanta
Duignan
D.C
Harmon
Barringer
Greensboro
N. GC
Watchung Lake
Chapel Hill A
Watchung Lakes
UNC
Plainsfield
High Point
Eddie Waitkus Weighs Return After Bullet Wound
Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Eddie Waitkus worries about his form after a Chicago hotel room shooting. Doctors drain the back wound and he visits frequently. if he plays in 1949 is unlikely, with hopes pinned on a 1950 pennant push and his role as a morale booster.
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Philadelphia
Fildie Waitkus
Philadelphia Phillies
Chicago
Eddie
Waitkus
Phillies
Walthus
Phils
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Cluded
Washington
Barbara Hobelmann
Ken Welch
Hank Whitton
Don Hildum
Bob Pellitier
Elton Petersen
South Carolina
Mary Ann Eldred
Caroline Williams
Sally Eldred
Sally
Mary Ann
Byrd
A.alu
High Point Enterprise
Truman
Esident
Harry
Rat Boykin
Rat
Indian River
Tony Napolies
Tarboro Club
Coastal Plains League
Tony
Mermaid
Bill Currie
Enterprise Sports Editor
Petite Joe Leeman
Ambassador Swimming Club
Miss Leeman
Hinson
Gobble
Berryhill
Pekin
Tarboro A
Ballinger
YMCA
Pressley
Lowman
Hartwey
Ward
Reynolds
Larko
Despres
Whitton
Leahy
McoVaught
J. Tinken
Eddy M. Schandel
Joel Leeman
Garton
Campbell
Bush
Ritchie
Silverman
Leeman
Ladd
Indian Springs
Moran
Pellieter
Nady
Wall
The
Setae Watchung
Hi- Toms Blast Pirates
Bili
Hackney
Enterprise Sports Writer
New York
Polo Grounds
Eddie Waitkus
Iacars
Ford
Plymouth
DeSoto
GMC
Dodge
T. C. Kivett
Z. V. Mabe
G. Arrant
Horace G. Ilderton
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