Judge Rules Veteran Baseball Player Must Receive Full Yearly Pay
A California federal judge ruled a baseball club must pay a released veteran a full year’s wages under his contract, upsetting standard practice and signaling a shift toward greater player rights. The case, sparked by a 36 year old who was ousted after poor play, could influence contracts nationwide and even minor league opportunities as baseball governance undergoes upheaval.
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California
Prney Baseball
Triangle Vets Melrose Collect League Victories
Local pool season focuses on junior nationals AAU swimming in High Point July 27 and 28. Notables include Frances Kenney UNC runner up in 1943 AAU 100 meters backstroke and Evelyn Barb ee Goldsboro junior title holder. teams from UNC Duke Camp Lejeune and Goldsboro Tarboro expected to compete.
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Gal
Evelyn Barbee
Goldsboro
Lass
Lewis E. Teague
Earl A. Weeks
Washington
Lorraine Fisher
Lorraine
High Point
Jack
Cody
Portland
Oregon
Nancy Merks
Honey Blonde
Brenda Helser
Gloria Callen
Helen Orlenkovich
City Park
AAU
Mercury Athletic Club
Park and Juvenile
Louis Fisher
Carolinas
United States
Woman's Athletic Association
New York City
Dragon Athletic Club
Brooklyn
North Carolina
Tarboro
University of North Carolina
Duke University
Camp Lejeune
Gang
Cupboard Bare Equipment Shortage In Sports
News from New York reports widespread shortages in summer sports gear as postwar demand surges. Golf clubs and bats remain scarce while prices rise 12 to 20 percent. fishing rods and bamboo gear are limited due to imports and material shortages. Sporting arms, balls, and boating equipment face varied recovery timelines with production uneven across categories.
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New York
U. E. Coleman
Golf Ball Manufacturers Association
Japan
Canadian Open leads after third round at Beaconsfield
Harry Todd of Dallas shot 66 to hold a slim one stroke lead at 207, with Lloyd Mangrum, George Fazio, and Gordon Brydson close behind at 208. Vic Ghezzi and E. J. Harrison sit at 209,Skip Alexander and Bobby Burns at 210, and Nick Wisnock leading the amateurs at 216 as Frank Stranahan trails at 218.
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Montreal
Harry Todd
Dallas
Tex
Beaconsfield Club
Per
Todd
Lloyd Mangrum
Chicago
George Fazio
Los Angeles
Gordon Brydson
Toronto
Mangrum
U. S
E. J
Dutch) Harrison
Little Rock
Ark
Big Vic Ghezzi
Knoxville
Tenn
Harrison
Burlington
Ont
Stan Leonard
Vancouver
Ellsworth Vines
Ed Fargo
Pontiac
Stan Horne
Asemey
Que
Chandler Harper
Portsmouth
Dick Metz
Arkansas City
Kans
Ed Oliver
Laffoon
Nick Wis
Win Lets Vets Extend Lead In Industrial League
Veterans of Foreign Wars beat Melrose 13 2 as Chic Cagle pitched Carolina Container to a 5 2 win over Rip Collins Randleman Chair. Triangle edged Silver Knit 12 5, with Cagle earning his sixth win in three weeks.
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Win
Jimmy Foxworth
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Chic Cagle
Carolina Container
Melrose
Rip Collins
Randleman Chair Company Nine
Triangle
Cellarite
Cagle
Going Up Dodgers Climb Out Of Cellar
The Thomasville Dodgers under new manager Jud Kirke swept a doubleheader at Salisbury Pirates 2–0 and 7–4 to climb from the North State league cellar. Red Hamrick pitched a shutout in the opener, while four pitchers combined in the second game as Thomasville finished with a four‑game winning streak. Kirke collected two hits in his first active appearance.
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Salisbury
Thomasville Dodgers
Jud Kirke
Salisbury Pirates
Red Hamrick
Dodgers
Bucs
High Point
Fred Howell
Lisch
Gilliard
Mike Munsinger
Kirke
Toms
Thomasville Pilot
Thomasville
Mercury Entry Wins In A A U National Meet
Dr Bert Lindsay of the Mercury Athletic club of High Point North Carolina topped the junior national A A U broad jump in San Antonio Texas and also finished third in the hop skip and jump He reported an injured heel that may affect his participation in other events.
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Enterprise
San Antonio
Texas
Bert Lindsay
Mercury Athletic Club
High Point
N. C
North Carolina
Lindsay
Unknown Georgian Wins College Golf Title
George Hamer a little known Georgia golfer and sophomore at Georgia finished strong to win the National Collegiate A A individual golf championship in Princeton New Jersey by four strokes after posting seven under par over the final two rounds finishing 72 holes with 286 strokes He drives about 250 yards and stood six feet two inches tall at 180 pounds.
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Princeton
N. J
George Hamer
Georgia
Hamer
Local scores and notes from Salisbury to Templeton
The report lists team lineups and partial scores for games involving Salisbury Concord Lexington Landis Torrence J Bradshaw E Bradshaw Statesville Mooresville and Tomlinson among others. It notes foods and stains on pots and pans that respond to household laundry bleach.
Eligibility Rules Clarified for North Carolina Softball Meet
Greensboro June 29. With July 1 as the membership deadline for NC softball association sponsors, state secretary Jim Day notes changes to the 1946 rules require last minute clarification. Entries for state tournament not July 1. rather affiliation deadline to be eligible. Official player list due by July 15. no limit on players. Affiliated leagues send winners to state meet. Cities with single teams may register as major teams. National rules ban games with non members.
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Greensboro
North Carolina Softball Association
Jim Day
Ter
Day
Hank Crisp Joins Miami Seahawks Coaching Staff
Hank Crisp veteran line coach at Alabama under Wade and Thomas joins the Miami Seahawks of the All America football conference. President Harvey Hester says the staff is completed with head coach Jack Meagher Hamp Pool Ralph Jordan and Crisp.
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Miami
Fla
Henry G
Hank) Crisp
Alabama
Wallace Wade
Frank Thomas
Miami Seahawks
Harvey Hester
Seahawks
Jack Meagher
Rice
Auburn
Navy
Iowa
Hamp Pool
Chicago Bears
Stanford
Ralph Jordan
Crisp
Steed Named Letter Winner in Penn State Track
Robert E. Steed of High Point North Carolina receives a varsity letter for track at Pennsylvania State College this spring. Steed is a trainee in the naval ROTC unit at the college.
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State College
Robert E. Steed
Johnson Street
High Point
N. C
Pennsylvania State College
Steed
Colllege
Butter Tea: Tibetans Favorite Drink
Butter tea is the region’s most popular beverage, made by churning butter and tea together to create a creamy, sustaining drink enjoyed daily.
Major League Baseball Daily Probable Pitchers Ahead
New York hosts Philadelphia with Harris and Gettel or Marshall eyeing a win. Ferriss and Dobson duel Cleveland at Chicago as Embree and Reynolds face Smith and Lopat. Detroit meets St Louis with Trucks and Newhouser opposing Kra mer and Munchief.
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New York
Philadelphia
Harris
Gettel
Marshall
Washington
Boston
Haefner
Newson
Ferriss
Dobson
Johnson
Cleveland
Chicago
Embree
Reynolds
Smith
Lopat
Detroit
St. Louis
Trucks
Newhouser
Kramer
Munchief
Wwe
LNG
Ooo
Veseee
Csess
Osceees
Pittsburgh
Carolinas PGA Meet Set in Lexington in July
The Carolinas PGA annual championship will be July 9 to 11 at Lexington municipal golf course. Dugan Aycock announces a $1,000 purse plus entry fees with amateur prizes, and 36 holes qualifying for the national PGA in Portland. An 18 hole pre amateur event July 8 offers pro selects for three amateurs. 75 to 100 members expected.
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Lexington
Carolinas
Lexington Municipal
Dugan Aycock
PGA
Lexington Chamber of Commerce and
City Golf Commission
Porttland
Ore
Aycock
North
South Carolina
Falkenburg Captures National Collegiate Tennis Title
Bob Falkenburg, 20, of Southern California, won the national collegiate singles championship at Northwestern. He defeated Gardner Larned of William and Mary 7-5 6-2 6-2. Larned had not lost a set in 24 straight matches.
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Bob Falkenburg
Southern California
N.C.A
Northwestern
Evanston
Northwestern University
Gardner Larned
William and Mary
Falkenburg
Chicago
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Lili
Supreme Court
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Mr. Breadon
St. Louis Cardinal
Robert Murphy
Baseball “Union
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Cookie Brooks
Sint ET
Kararat
Sheppard Motor CO
Archdale Road
George Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Unhill Iie
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Alexander
Canada
Fowler
Parrish
Setzer
Koontz
Summey
Byrd
Patterson
Albertson
Silver Knit
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Tysing
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Jenkins
Honey
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Harrington
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Walle
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Flynn
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Hicks
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Ellington
W.aler McDid
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B. Upton
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Hayworth
Moore
Painter
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Allman
VFW
Foxworth
Fritz
Caro
Randleman Abrhe
Mintzef
W.hver
Gilmoress
Staton
Carolina
Rancheman
E—Harrigan
Fiala
Campbell
Jacobs
Burris
Kirk
Brown
Hinkle
Hamrick
Kalkowski
Firacello and Lakes
Salisbury Thomasville
Abrha
Skeen
Sichko
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Musten
Rhodes
Cooksey
Hmrick
Kinski
Mercury
A.A.U
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Lish
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Hecklinger
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Concord
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Torrence
Cox
J. Bradshaw
E. Bradshaw
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Hank Crisp
Miami Pros
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Milwaukee
Kansas City
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Columbus
Toledo
Louisville
Cooper
Barney
Kosio
Budnick
Jurisich
Rowe
Breacheen
Brazile
Vf Burkhart
Ve Strencevich
Ostermueller
Ozalid Printing Machine
Transblack
Robert P. Guarino
South
Wrenn St
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