Phillips column weighs move to Belmont or Finch Field
The piece discusses potential relocation of a country baseball team, weighing a Belmont move versus keeping Finch Field. It notes local support and investment in Finch Field, concerns over ownership by the Twins, and the role of local fans in determining football life at Finch Field.
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McCurdy
Brooklyn Bridge
Finch Field
Belmont
Twins
High Point
Thomasville
al Alexander
Statesville
Alexander
Meeting Set in Thomasville to Discuss Hi-Toms Purchase
The Thomasville High Point baseball committee plans a 4 p.m. meeting at City Hall with John Moss of Kings Mountain to discuss buying the Hi-Toms from Fleeteaston. McCurdy cites ongoing losses and an upcoming audit as delays, while Carter hopes insights from Lexington’s costs will aid keeping pro baseball in the area through the season.
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Thomasville
Thomasville High Point
Hi-Toms Baseball Club
John Carter
City Hall
John Moss
Kings Mountain
Fleeteastonia
McCurdy
Finch Field
Carter
Moss
Ee — Oywa Ng
Er Myers
Lexington Baseball Club
WCL
Lexington
Hi-Toms
Tigers Rally With Upside Hit Parade In Narrow Lead
Detroit beat Cleveland as UPSIDE fueled a 5 run uprising with two singles and a homer. Jake Wood drove in four runs with three hits while Al Kaline and Norm Cash homered. Camilo Pascual and Al Worth held Cleveland to few runs.
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Detroit
Tigers
Jake Wood
al Kaline
Norm Cash
Camilo Pascual
al Worth
Cleveland
Ralston Eyes Wimbledon Final With Unpredictable Serve
Dennis Ralston of Bakersfield faces Cliff Drysdale in the Wimbledon semifinals as he seeks a first final berth. Drysdale notes Ralston's serve can be brilliant yet erratic, with Monte Carlo-style pressure noted in recent rounds. Drysdale and Ralston have split their two prior clay matches, while Santana and Davidson clash in the other semi.
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Wimbledon
England
Dennis Ralston
Bakersfield
Calif
South Africa
Cliff Drysdale
Drysdale
Ralston
Bob Hewitt
Australia
Victo
Forest Hills
Manuel Santana
Spain
Owen Davidson
Santana
Davidson
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Kurt Nielsen
Sweden
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Tony Roche
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Bobby Wilson
Ann Jones
Nancy Richey
Dallas
Tex
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Miss Richey
Champi Cnise Durr
France
Margaret Smith
Austral
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Longlia
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Maria van Zyl
Bueno
Brazil
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Astrojet Tires
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Carillonic Bells
North Main Street
SAFEY
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Firestone
Imperial Lawn
Teleee
Pro Signature
Carolina Inspection
Philco
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