Baseball Notes Mixed Results Across Leagues
The Associated Press reports mixed results after a rough stretch for eastern teams. St Louis edged the Giants 11-3 as Red Barrett earned a third straight win. Brooklyn and Philadelphia split, with Boston winning 2-1 in the opener. New York Yankees held a two game lead over Detroit while Chicago and Cleveland also show varying fortunes.
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St. Louis
Dour
Giants
Charley
Red) Barrett
Redbirds
Bosin
Mort Cooper
Marty
Ted Wilks
Reds
Brooklyn
Klyn
Joe Bowman
Red Sox
Frank Dasso
Brooks
Pirates
Ankees
New York Yan
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland
Lombardi
New York
Weintraub
DiMaggio
Philadelphia
Barrett
Pittsburgh
Clay
Cincinnati
Hart
Mungo
Voiselle
Louis
Etten
R. Johnson
Boston
Stirnweiss
Case
Washington
Siebert
McQuinn
Byrnes
Moses
Chicago
Stephens
Myatt
Ferriss
Borony
Detroit
National League Batting and Pitching Leaders Highlight Picks
The report lists season leaders across batting and pitching. Ott, Holmes tied for batting average with 379 and 59 hits, Lombardi leads in runs batted in with 39, and Mungo tops wins with 5 1/2. Ferriss and Borony lead pitcher stats with 7 9 and 7 1 records.
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Associated Press
Ott
New York
Holmes
Boston
Kurowski
St. Louis
Barrett
Pittsburgh
Lombardi
Elliott
Reyes
Funeral services for Mrs Jennie Smith Myers
Greensboro June 4 funeral services were held for Mrs Jennie Smith Myers 78 of 2301 Fairfield Avenue who died Sunday at Wesley Long Hospital She is survived by three sons one daughter three brothers and five grandchildren Burial was in Chestnut Hill Cemetery Salisbury.
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Greensboro
Jennie Smith Myers
Fairfield Avenue
Wesley Long Hospital
Hanes Chapel
Emmett H. McLarty
Grace Methodist Church
Chestnut Hill
Salisbury
Ld Hill
R. A. Myers
High Point
R. L
R. E. Myers
T. G. Myers
Lexington
C. A. Boyer
R. D. Smith
Troy
C. C
A. L. Smith
Thomasville
Powell Quietly Returns to Senators After Short Walkout
Jake Powell walked out after being benched citing being through but rejoined the Washington Senators for Sunday's doubleheader with the Chicago White Sox. The note also mentions waste paper replacing wood pulp in production.
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Washington
Jake Powell
Washington Senators
Chicago White Sox
Baseball scores report from a day of twin bill action
The Yankees won the opener 8 2 for Hank Borowy seventh triumph against one loss and the Indians annexed the nightcap 4 1 behind Steve Gromek six hitter. Detroit and Boston exchanged a pair of 4 3 scores. The Red Sox beat Dizzy Trout in the opener Hal Newhouser win second for Tigers. Jack Tobin singled in the winner for the Sox in the opener and Paul Richards homer provided Detroit the nightcap margin. A’s beat Browns 3 1 in opener Russ Christopher eighth win. Washington and Chicago split twin bill as Roge Wolff won his fifth for the Nats and Johnny Humpro outpitched Marino Pieretti.
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Yankees
Hank Borowy
Indians
Steve Gromek
Detroit
Boston
Red Sox
Dizzy Trout
Hal Newhouser
Tigers
Jack Tobin
Sox
Paul Richard
Associated Press
Marty Marion
Cardinals
Joe Bowman
Reds
Dodgers
Claude Passeau
Cubs
Braves
Steve Cromek
Russ Christopher
Athletics
Tex Shirley
Browns
Cher
Shirley
Philly
Leafs Extend Lead as Danville Tops Durham 7 3
Danville Leafs inch closer to Carolina League top after a 7 3 win over Durham while Raleigh Caps’ seven game streak ends in a Burlington 4 1 loss. Claude Crocker allowed six hits and no walks for Raleigh. Martinsville swept Winston-Salem 6 5 and 10 0 to lead the second division.
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Leaksville
Greensboro
Danville
Durham
Martinsville
Winston-Salem
Carolina League
Burlington
Raleigh
New York
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Little Rock
Nashville
Raleigh Caps
Danville Leafs
Carolina Baseball League
Leafs
Claude Crocker
Caps
Meyers
Crockerville
Carenbauer
Artinsville
Britt
Erpoes
Bustle
Leaksville Steer
Au State
Greensboro North State League
Hickory
Seeeeas
Landis
Atte
Lexington
Concord
Salisbury
Statesville
Mooresville
Thomasville
Larry Gilbert Wears Out Pants On Bench
Memphis reports Larry Gilbert jokes about bench manager duties with the Nashville Vols saying directing the club is similar to managing on the field yet harder on the pants while bantering with fans along the third base line. The veteran manager relays his role in the Southern League.
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Memphis
Larry Gilbert
Nashville Vols
Wilman Rolls to Victory in 80-Game Bowling Showdown
Pvt. Joe Wilman of Berwyn in Illinois and Fort Lewis clinched the win over Milan Zlokovich of San Leandro, California, in the final 20 games of an 80 game match yesterday in Tacoma Washington. Wilman finished with 17 259 pins to Zlokovich 16 9.
Local Basketball Pairings Sealed For Friday Openers
Salisbury faces Lexington while Hickory meets Concord and Landis plays Statesville in upcoming matchups shaping the regional schedule.
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Salisbury
Lexington
Hickory
Concord
Landis
Statesville
UNC First Baseman John Gregory Shines for Tar Heels
John Gregory, an NROTC student from Halifax North Carolina, plays first base for the North Carolina Tar Heels. Although not a powerful hitter he delivers when it counts and is a solid fielding first baseman.
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UNC
John Gregory
NROTC
Halifax
N. C
North Carolina Tar
N. C. Tar Heels
Gregory
Cardinals May Get Jim Mallory Back
The Columbus Red Birds in the American Association may return outfielder Jim Mallory to the St. Louis Cardinals who own him. Mallory and first baseman Chuck Baron failed to report for Saturday night duties, with others fined $25 still under club action.
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Columbus
Columbus Red Birds
American Association
Jim Mallory
St. Louis Cardinals
Mallory
Chuck Baron
University of North Carolina
Salisbury
N. C
Yow Resigns as High Point College Athletic Director for Hanes Hosiery
Virgil Yow, dean of athletics at High Point College, resigns to become athletic director for Hanes Hosiery Mills in Winston-Salem. Offer rumored to be highly attractive, making the move hard to refuse. The Enterprise notes the bath of college limits on matching the deal. The piece also recalls Ed Mitchell’s column on local sports figures and pro standings in the Carolina League.
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Virgil Yow
High Point College
Hanes Hosiery Mills
Winston-Salem
Grapevine
Hanes
Yow
Oakie” Mitchell
The
Enterprise
Bill Bailey
Okie Mitchell
High Point Enterprise
High Point
North Carolina
Okie
Teague
William F. Bailey
Aus
Casualties Reported From War Fronts and Local College
Seaman 1st Class Junior Roby Carrick of Rt. 5 is killed in action in the Pacific on May 29. Private Frank Johnson Jr of Thomasville and Private Charles P. Wiley of 1523 Long Street are wounded in action on Okinawa. Private Ernest E. Campbell of 1227 Potts Street is injured in France. High Point College to open its first term of the summer session June 11.
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Junior Roby Carrick
Rt. 5
Pacific
Frank Johnson, Jr
Thomasville
Charles P. Wiley
Long St
Okinawa
Ernest EB. Campbell
Potts St
France
High Point College
Grid League Plans To Operate In New York
Reports say the all-American grid loop plans to begin play in New York with a Brooklyn team using Ebbets Field and a Manhattan stadium. The NFL resolved a lease dispute by waiving territorial rights, allowing the Giants to move and the Tigers to play in Yankee Stadium.
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New York
NLF
New York Giants
Brooklyn Tigers
Yankee Stadium
Giants
Polo Grounds
all-America
Tristadium
Manhattan
Ebbetsfield
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooklyn
NFL
Branch Rickey
Tigers
Ebbetts Field
Johnson And Zachary Capture Golf Honors
Rich Johnson won with a 78 in Blair Park's PGA rehabilitation tournament while Nelson Zachary claimed the war event title over Bud Rivette 6 and 4 through 36 holes. J Van Boyles was low net in the one day final. Pro Al Gerring called it one of Blair Park’s most successful tournaments in seasons.
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Rich Johnson
Blair Park
Peevers
Nelson Zachary
J. van Boyles
Zachary
Bud Rivette
al Gerring
Troops and veterans news from The States 5 column
Sgt Oscar L Smith arrives at Miami redistribution station from Europe. Col George T Wood Jr becomes chief of surgery at Woodrow Wilson General Hospital Staunton Va after three year Mediterranean and European service. Pvt Charles H Devine on convalescent leave at 204 Morris St after Iwo Jima. Robert L McClure repatriated from overseas by merchant marine. Pvt Donald F Davis convalescing at Pensacola Naval Hospital after Iwo Jima wounds. Gerald David Sechrest transferred to Washington after 15 months overseas with Navy.
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Oscar L. Smith
Willowbrook
Miami
George T. Wood
Woodrow Wilson General Hospital
Staunton
Pfe
Charles H. Devine
Morris St
Iwo Jima
Robert L. McClure
BE. Green St
Merchant Marine
Donald F. Davis
Naval Hospital
Pensacola
Fla
Gerald David Sechrest
Branch St
Washington
Navy
High Point Ranked Second in State for Industry
The 38,495 population city ranked second among nine NC cities for industrial workers and wages in a chamber of commerce survey. High Point had 120 establishments, 11,919 wage earners, and $9,284,000 in annual wages, behind Charlotte and Winston-Salem in both counts.
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High Point
Chamber of Commerce
Charlotte
Winston-Salem
Summer union service features Senior High School choir
The first of the season’s union services was held at Main Street Methodist Church last night with the Senior High School a cappella choir presenting a program of music.
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Main Street
Main St
Deaths in High Point Area Last Week
Deaths in High Point and vicinity last week include George Franklin Byerly 68 of 1717 Ogden Street Eugene R Swearingen 25 of 304 West Point Avenue and Mrs J M Johnson 71 of 1208 Adams Street.
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High Point
George Franklin Byerly
Ogden St
Euegene R. Swearingen
West Point Ave
J. M. Johnson
Adams St
Robbers Take 450 From Station Manager On Highway
The Gateway service station on the Lexington highway was robbed of 150 dollars. Avery Atwood, an employer, was relieved of 300 dollars by two hitch hikers who claimed to be discharged service men. They also took his drivers license and other papers. The Veterans of Foreign Wars held their annual memorial service yesterday.
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Thomasville
Gateway
Lexington Highway
Avery Atwood
Atwood
Bradley Lone Old-Timer With Horse In The Derby
E. R. Bradley nearing his 86th birthday remains the veteran owner in the 71st Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. His green and white silks have carried more Derby horses than any other owner, though ill health and a recent Blue Grass Stakes finish temper his hopes for Burning Dream in the roses. Bradley has saddled Derby entries in 17 runnings since 1920, with two wins in 1932 and 1933, but none since 1940 against a field led by Calumet Farm’s famed silks now seeking another victory.
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Louisville
E. R. Bradley
Churchill Downs
Bradley
Broker
Bimelech
The
Roses
Gallahadian
America
Warren Wright
Calumet Farm
Pensive
Whirlaway
Ration Roundup Through Summer Coupons and Goods
Wartime ration details list red stamps for meats fats and processed foods, blue stamps for processed foods, sugar five pounds, shoes coupons three stamps, and fuel oil period coupons. Ration boards will accept applications for increased B ration. validity through August and July dates vary by stamp.
Youths in City Court Given Probation Favor Across Week
Seven youths faced various offenses in municipal court with five recommended for probation and two denied. Probationers include Bobby Carroll Dewey Kennedy James Hamlet and Lowell Baker for property related offenses. Other youth Thurman Vuncannon and Henry Cox faced harsher outcomes with Cox receiving 30 days plus costs and Vuncannon to be sentenced later. Two individuals, Carrie Johnson and Nathaniel Sellers, face assault charges assessable in coming proceedings.
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Bobby Carroll
Boulevard
Troy Hodges
English St
Dewey Carlos Kennedy
S. Wrenn St
Lowell Neill Baker
W. Broad St
James K. Hamlet
Newton St
Thurman RK
Vuncannon
Rt. 4
Bridie
Henry Franklin Cox
Jamestown
Cox
Varncannon
Carrie Elizabeth Johnson
Nathaniel B. Sellers
Vail St
Trustees Join College Boards Amid Expansion Plans
Trustees Charles L. Amos and Arnold J. Koonce were elected to the High Point college board to serve through 1949 as the school funds its expansion. Hervie N. Williard, head of the High Point Savings and Trust and U S treasury war finance leader, has long aided Guilford college. Amos R. Kearns, Duke University alumnus, was chosen for Duke’s board of trustees as well.
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Charles L. Amos
Melrose Hosiery Co
Arnold J. Koonce
Koonce
High Point College
Hervie N. Williard
High Point Savings and Trust Ce
U. S. Treasury
Guilford College
Amos R. Kearns
Duke University
Commencement Speakers Named for H P High School
About 225 H P high school graduates will receive diplomas next weekend as local schools finish Friday. Dr C E Rozzelle will deliver the commencement sermon in the senior high school auditorium and Herbert J Herring dean of men at Duke University will be the commencement speaker.
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H. P
Cc. E. Rozzelle
Herbert J. Herring
Duke University
Awards and commendations issued this week
A roundup of military honors includes The Soldier s Medal to Pfc Carl H Gray at an air service depot in England. Silver Star to Capt Drury B Thompson for Bougainville gallantry. Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster to Cpl Henry C Culbreth of Thomasville in Italy. A second War Department citation to the combat unit in Italy including Sgt John Ivan Mabe of 216 Steelest. Meritorious Service Plaque to the Ordnance Co with Pvt Rufus G Monce in Italy. Commendation to 8/Sgt William P Hill of 423 Wrenn St at an England depot. Sgt Phillip G Griffin of 606 Parkway awarded Air Medal for Balkans, northern Italy and Germany missions. Sgt Joseph L Briles of Rt 3 awarded Oak Leaf Cluster to Air Medal in Burma. Sgt Allen W Morris of 705 EB Commerce St wins second Oak Leaf Cluster to Air Medal with the 8th Air Force in England. 8/Sgt James RK Scott of Jamestown given Combat Infantry Badge for Germany service. T/5 John L Skeen of Trinity Rt 1 won Bronze Star with Second Armored. Purple Heart awarded to 8/Sgt Charles St Martin of 714 Mangum Ave in Germany, Pfc Gether E Melton of Thomasville in Germany, Pfc Rowland Embler of 200 Burton St for wounds in Burma, and Marine Pfc Holland Embier of same address for a wound on Iwo Jima. Presidential citations went to Cpl Arnold B Kimsey of Jamestown with the Air Force unit and Joseph D Searce gunners mate 3/c of 504 White Oak St.
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Carl H. Gray
Rt. 2
Air Service Command
England
Drury B. Thompson
Bougainville
Cpl
Hanry C. Culbreth
Thomasville
Italy
War Department
John Ivan Mabe
216
Steelest
The
Ordnance Co
Rufus G. Monce
William P. Hill
Wrenn
Phillip G. Griffin
Parkway
Balkans
Germany
Joseph L. Briles
Rt. 3
Burma
Allen W. Morris
Commerce St
8Th Air Force
James RK. Scott
Jamestown
John L. Skeen
Trinity
Rt. 1
Second Armored
Charles St. Maretin
Mangum Ave
Gether
Melton
Rowland Embler
Burton St
Marine Pfc
Holland Embier
Court mix up: lobby cheers for alive solicitor
Associate Solicitor Johnny Hughes drew many congratulations in court Monday after a Greensboro paper ran his photo with a Madison druggist’s death notice. The mix up triggered widespread good wishes as Hughes appeared in superior court. Walter E. Crissman was sworn in as prosecuting attorney of municipal court succeeding T. W. Sprinkle.
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Johnny Hughes
Superior Court
Hughes
Greensboro
Madison
Walter E. Crissman
Municipal Court
T. W. Sprinkle
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