Citywide Blair Park golf tourney dates set in June
Blair park club announces the annual city wide golf tourney at Blair Park with qualifying rounds June 13 to 17 and match play starting June 19. Entries due by noon Wednesday with Amateurs and professionals listed among past champions and entrants.
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High Point
Blair Park Club
al Gerring
Blair
Allen
Ing
Ernie Ballard
Emeryclub Pro
Gerring
Preakness Next Race For Hoop Jr
Hoop Jr fresh from the Kentucky Derby moves to Pimlico for the 55th Preakness Stakes next Saturday. Pavot looms as the main challenger while about 10 others from the Derby field of 16 may also race for a share of a near ninety thousand dollar purse.
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Hoop, Jr
Pimlico
Pavot
Walter M. Jeffords
F. W. Hooper
Louisville
En. G. Lewis
Col. C. Tney
Jeep
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Alexis
Belmont
Morris Dixon
Kennett Square
Bobanet Stables
Bobanet
Brookfield Farms
Brookfield
Pentagon Stables
Greentree Stables
Coincidence
H. C. Hatch
Hoop JR
Jacksonville
Fla
Churchill Downs
Hoop
Eddie Arcaro
Major League Leaders and 1944 Meat Production Rise
National League batting leader Holmes of Boston hits .386 with Ott of New York close behind. Holmes also leads runs with 43, while Lombardi of New York paces RBIs at 29. Stirnweiss of New York and Stephens of St. Louis top runs and doubles, and a 53 percent rise in meat production in 1944 surpasses peacetime averages from 1935 to 1939.
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Olmo
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Ten
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Etten
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Hite
Case
Washington
McQuinn
State and International League Standings and Results
State League shows no games scheduled while Piedmont and Roanoke groups report mixed results. Montreal leads International with 6-0, Baltimore 5-5, Newark 6, Buffalo 2, Rochester 10, Syracuse 9 in second game postponement noted. American Association games include Toledo 4-2 over Minneapolis 3-6 with first game ten innings. St Paul 17-3 over Columbus 6-2 in 11 innings. Milwaukee 5-7 over Indianapolis 3-2 and Kansas City 2-2 over Louisville 3-5 in first.
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Yankees End Ferriss Winning Streak With 3-2 Win
The New York Yankees halted Dave Ferriss eight game win streak as Hank Borowy earned the decision in the first game of a doubleheader. Detroit and Pittsburgh also posted wins while rain disrupted several contests leaving Boston and Chicago in close pursits.
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New York Yankees
Boo” Ferris
Leafs Hold Lead with Turf Pace in Carolina League
Raleigh June 11 The Danville Leafs remain atop the Carolina League as Art Fowler earned his eighth win, limiting Greensboro to four hits in a 7 1 victory over the Patriots. Raleigh Caps swept Durham Bulls 13 6 in game one, tied game two before curfew ended play. Martinsville and Burlington split a doubleheader with 6 4 and 4 3 scores.
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Greensboro
Martinsville
Burlington
Raleigh
Durham
Danville Leafs
Leafs
Art Fowler
Patriots
Durham Bulls
Caps
Bulls
Artinsville
Bill Alexander To Be Guest Of Honor At Tech Dinner
Georgia Tech will honor W A Alexander, longtime Tech football figure and athletic director, as the guest of honor at a June 22 dinner in Atlanta. The Georgia Tech alumni association hosts the event with commencement activities, expecting more than 400 guests, including many prominent football coaches from across the country.
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Atlanta
W. A
Georgia Tech
Alexander
Georgia Tech Alumni Association
Tech
Tar Heels win southern crown and top national rankings
Carolina’s basketball team claimed the Southern Conference tournament title despite low seed expectations. The Tar Heels earned national recognition by being named among the top ten teams in the country. Estelle Lawson Page, former national women’s golf champion, is a service wife as her husband S/Sgt Julius A Page Jr returns from Europe after being wounded twice. She sustained injuries from a falling clothes-line pole during his homecoming preparations.
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Carolina
Tar Heels
Estelle Lawson Page
Julius A. Page
Europe
Estelle
Sgt
Page
Yankees Edge Ferriss in 3-2 Win to Stop Streak
Yesterday Hershel Martin drove in two runs and made a spectacular catch off Rob Dave Ferriss to end Ferriss eight-game winning streak as Hank Borowy beat the Red Sox 3-2. Roy Cullendine scored all Detroit runs in a 3-2 opening win over the White Sox. Jim Bagby hurled a 2-1 Indians win over the Browns and scored the winning run in the 10th. Jim Tobin helped the Braves win 3-1 with a homer against the Giants. Bill Nicholson homered to spark a 7-4 Cubs win over the Reds. Babe Dahlgren and Jim Russell both homered for the Pirates in a 8-6 opener and 4-1 nightcap wins over the Cardinals.
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Dave
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Yeterday
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Nelson Takes Honors In Golf Tournament
Byron Nelson of Toledo won the Islesmere club event with a final round 68 to finish 20 under par at 268 for 72 holes. Sanford McSpaden of Philadelphia was second at 278 after a 67 final round, as Nelson heads to the Philadelphia Inquirer tournament with a $2,000 top prize.
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Toledo
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Inquirer
Can
Phils Catcher to Report for East Coast Duty
Hal, sold by Seattle to the Phils last fall, says he will report to the National League in the east as soon as transport is available. The catcher, now in defense work, expects to play part time with the Phils this season.
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Seattle
Hal
Pacific Coast League
Phils
Eastle Os
Crowns and Coronets in Early Athletic Wins
The article notes that crowns and coronets initially lacked regal meaning, being crafted from leaves or flowers and awarded to victors in athletic competitions.
Thomasville Tommies Face Land Tonight at Finch Field
Thomasville, in the North State league cellar with 8 wins and 19 losses, hosts Landis at 8:15 p.m. after a double-header loss to Salisbury 6-5 and 9-0. Tonight’s game precedes a two-game series at Landis, then a stretch of road and home games against Lexington.
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Finch Field
Salisbury Pirates
Thomasville
Tommies
Brooks
Kaisermen
Vistors
Landis
Lexington
Priece
Thomas- See
Statese
Field events shine at National meet in Milwaukee
Navy tops team standings with 62 points to claim the championship east as Illinois 57 and Michigan 53 follow. Highlights include Ed Quirk shot put and Bill Patton javelin victories, with Illinois and Missouri athletes matching or surpassing 1944 marks in several events.
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
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Illinois
Michigan
Missouri
Marquette
Ed Quirk
Norm Wasser
New York University
Bill Bangert
Bill Patton
Bob Ray
Wisconsin
Bob Phelps
Phelps
Francis P. Martin
Notre Dame
George Walker
Illini
Dave Nichols
Raleigh area case weighs county deed pledge for building
Guilford County won its appeal to the Supreme Court from a lower court order to pay Jefferson Wife Insurance Company 779700 plus interest since 1941. The ruling suggests continued litigation over whether public funds may be pledged without a public vote in the High Point county building purchase case. Local agencies statewide watch the dispute.
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Raleigh
Guillford
Supreme Court
Jefferson Wife Insurance Company
High Point
Jefferson Standard
Quick passer-by halts blaze at Tomlinson plant
A passer-by alerted the fire department after spotting an early fire at the Tomlinson plant at East Commerce and Hamilton. Fire crews found an electric glue pot cause still in its initial stage and prevented serious damage.
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Tomlinson
E. Commerce
Hamilton 'T
Electrician Smith Believes Tanker Won't Sink Despite Risks
Correspondence by T. and Smith, an electrician aboard a Pacific tanker, notes shipmates' belief that the vessel won’t sink even if flooded. Smith agrees the idea is logical yet notes they have not had to test the theory, despite several tight spots at sea.
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T. &. Smith
Pacific
Electrician
Smith
Noted Deaths in High Point Area Last Week
Deaths recorded in High Point and vicinity include infant Roland Craven of Rt 2 and infant son of Mr and Mrs Leroy Gallimore of Thomasville along with M A Carrick 73 John Arthur Marsh 63 B Morgan 80 and A C Tolliver Smith 19 who died in an airplane crash at Victoria field Texas.
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High Point
James Roland Craven
Ralph G. Craven
Rt. 2
Leroy Gallimore
Thomasville
M. A. Carrick
John Arthur Marsh, Sr
B. Morgan
Rt. 4
John Tolliver Smith
Victoria Field
Texas
The Robe and Red Cross Honor in Town Drive
Mrs. W. E. Griffith of Edna's book shop recalls a bookshop caller seeking The Gown but suspects The Robe as the title. A local Red Cross certificate honors volunteers for raising $79,000 toward a $59,500 war fund quota.
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Red Cross
Local Servicemen Reach Home From Frontline Duty
Howard Thomas of 1221 Redding St is on leave after 21 months in the Pacific. Ray D Swain from Highland Station arrives at Oliver General Hospital for further medical care. Roland H Hilliard of Rt 4 is on furlough after 12 months with the First Army. James M Hayworth of 108 Willow Brook St arrives in Charleston from Italy en route home. June M Kennedy of 618 Park St assigned to Turnerfield Ga after European service. William C Craven of 526 Centennial Ave on 30 day furlough after 25 months in African and European theaters with an airborne division. Harold Roach of 710 W Green St on a 23 day furlough after three years overseas.
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Howard Thomas
Redding St
Pacific
Ray D. Swain
Highland Station
Oliver General Hospital
Roland H. Hilliard
Rt. 4
First Army
James M. Hayworth
Willowbrook St
Charleston
Italy
June M. Kennedy
Park St
Turnerfield
Cpl
William C. Craven
Centennial Ave
Harold Roach
W. Green St
Local War Medal Awards Highlight Fifth Decorations
Last week the bronze star was presented to Marvin Joyce Hall in the Pacific amphibious forces, Ralph H. Emory in the European theatre, John E. Miller in Europe, Clarence B. Ellington in France, and Steward F. Bowers with a troop carrier group in France. The purple heart was given to John W. Overman with an airborne division in Southern Lut on and to Pie James B. Dickerson in Norfolk for Pacific wounds. Pie Robert Lee Prince received the good conduct medal on Okinawa.
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Prospect St
Pacific
Ralph H. Emory
Trinity
John E. Miller
Filbert St
Clarence B. Ellington
France
Steward F. Bowers
Springfield Ave
John W. Overman
Anderson St
Luton
James 8. Dickerson
Clara Cox Apts
Norfolk
Robert Lee Prince
Thissell St
Okinawa
Local News Briefs from Camp Oki and Homefront
Casualties list shows two KIA and two WIA from the Okina wa and Germany theaters with names Hodgin McDowell Payne and Smith and dates May 17 to May 19. A Mrs Magaleen Powell recognizes her brother J Williams in a documentary at a local theatre. City water tank on Ward street receives a new aluminum paint coat costing 1375 dollars.
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Cpl
Herbert Hodgin, Jr
Archdale
Okinawa
Pvt
N. Julian McDowell
Sophia
Pfe
Charlies Harry Payne
1803 N. Mainst
Eugene Smith
Thomasville
Germany
Magaleen Powell
Rt 4
J. B. Williams
Amm
Ward St
Two Thomasville Families Have Five Sons In Service
Mr and Mrs G L McAdams of 11 Cemetery street report five sons serving. Edwin A a former master sergeant with the fifth air forces ground crew has been discharged. Jim my Phillip Lindley Bennis Mel in Georgia and Fort Benning. Mr and Mrs D J Lohr of 102 Spruce street report eight sons serving with the 14th air force in India and China Calep A at Albuquerque John C in India Clarence B with the first army in Germany and Jocky at Camp Blanding Florida.
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G. L. McAdams
Cemetery St
Edwin A
Fifth Air Forces
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Philippines
Lindley
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Bennis
Georgia
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Mel
Fort Benning
D. J. Lohr
Spruce St
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14Th Air Force
India
China
Calep A
Albuquerque
N. M
John C
Clarence
First Army
Pvt
Jocky
Camp Blanding
Fla
Military Promotions From Manila Area Roles
Promoted from Manila is Corporal David L Barker Jr of 503 Steele St with the 689th Engineer Base Equipment Co. George A McDowell of Trinity becomes a Pfc with the 91st Powder River division Fifth Army. Demion A Camp Jr of 333 Ennis St made Technician Fifth Grade at an AAF base in the Marianas. Willis H Slane Jr promoted to first lieutenant with the ATC in India. Pvt William F Morrison of 1619 Hamilton St made a PFE at an AAF base in Italy.
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Daevid L. Barker, Jr
Steele Sty
689Th Engineer Base Equipment Co
George A. McDowell
Trinity
91St
Powder River
Fifth Army
Demion A. Campden, Jr
Ennis St
Marianas
Willis H. Slane, Jr
ATC
India
Pvt
William F. Morrison
Hamilton St
AAF
Italy
New Building Permits Signal Construction Boom in High Point
The Fli-Back corporation received a permit to build two semi fireproof buildings on W Green St near Grimes St at an initial cost of 30000. J B Gibson is owner and manager. Smaller permits totaling 6500 were issued for repairs and repainting as part of an upward trend.
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Fli-Back Corporation
W. Green St
Grimes St
J. B. Gibson
High Point
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