Dodgers New Manager Era Brings High Point Thomasville Link
The Dodgers, jointly owned by High Point and Thomasville, hire George Chubbuck as business manager. He seeks housing for his wife and three children, offering game seats as incentive. Brooklyn prospects shift players up to class B and A, with Walt Fiala and Bynum Musten highlighted. Fans anticipate a stronger North State league season with a larger local involvement.
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George Chubbuck
Dodgers
High Point
Thomasville
George
North Carolina
Bynum Musten
Kernersville
Musten
Sports Roundup Signals Penn State, other moves in college hoops and more
The roundup notes Johnny Chuckran may enroll at San Francisco U after leaving Penn State, Jim Vugrin heads west from Pennsylvania, Fordham is oddly absent from tourney chatter, Red Trautman recalls Ohio State grounds crew days, Alabama misses a Conference scoring record by two points, Villanova coach Jim Elliott limits George Guida’s races, and Greenville Spinners president Jimmy Gaston earns the nickname Senator for Republican ticket habit.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Johnny Chuckran
Penn State
San Francisco U
Ed McKeever
Jim Vugrin
Tennessee
Fordham
Jim Elliott
Villanova
George Guida
George
Jimmy Gaston
Greenville
S. C
Jimmy
Custody Action In High Point Juvenile Court
In Guilford County North Carolina Shirley Juanita Pitts is case subject for custody to the Superintendent of Public Welfare as agent of the State Board. Mrs Rachel Pitts must appear before the presiding judge in High Point on April 1, 1947 at 3:00 PM to answer test or testify. The notice bears the date February 27 1947 and is signed by the Juvenile Court judge.
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North Carolina
Quilford County
High Point
Shirley Juanita Pitts
Rachel Pitts
City of
College LeCrosse teams join spring rosters nationwide
The piece notes at least 32 colleges mainly in the east and south will field varsity LeCrosse teams this spring. It mentions clubhouseman Dan Comerford in his 41st Dodgers season with a photo of the 1907 Brooklyn squad, and Branch Rickey’s reaction to it. It also references Palmyra island groups in the Pacific and a modern oil derrick as tall as 136 feet and weighing up to 283 tons.
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Dan Comerford
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Bet Branch Rickey
Administrator's Notice for J A Hulin Estate
J A Malin Jr administrator of J A Hulin estate in Guilford County North Carolina invites all creditors to present verified claims within one year from this date or be barred. Debtors should settle promptly. Notice dated January 30 1947 and attorney contact York Dickson Moran.
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J. A. Hulin
Guilford County
North Carolina
J. A. Malin, Jr
York, Dickson & Moran
Attys
Notice to creditors in the estate of Mrs Almina Braswell
The estate of Mrs Almina Braswell of Guilford County North Carolina is notifying all claimants to file claims by February 16 1948 with administrator Luther B Braswell Jr at 811 Spring St Durham North Carolina. Debts to the estate should be paid promptly. Dated February 15 1947 and signed by Luther B Braswell Jr administrator of the estate of Mrs Almina S Braswell Deceased.
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Almina
Braswell
Guilford County
North Carolina
Spring St
Durham
N. C
Luther BE. Braswell, Jr
Resignation Shocks Local High School Coaches
Tony Simeon resigns as football and basketball coach at the local high school. He also steps down as director of athletics and hygiene instructor. Superintendent Charles F. Carroll notes no stated effective date, suspecting a year end departure with possible future coaching changes.
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Tony Simeon
Charles F. Carroll
Tony
Carroll
Simeon
Ony
Gold Medal Finals Action Highlights Local Meet
Triangle defeated Heritage 45-44 to reach the Y Gold Medal class A finals. V F W beat Meadow Dairies 42-39. Harriss led V F W with 14 points while Matak and Griffin each scored 13 for Meadow Dairies. Archdale Grocery beat Steeles Flyers and Hills Greensboro bested Tomlinson Five 46-38 to reach class B finals.
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Triangle
Heritage
V.F.W
Meadow Dairies
Spray
Archdale Grocery
Steeles Flyers
Hills of
Greensboro
Tomlinson
Cale
Harriss
Matak
Griffin
Hills
Alr
Reid
Bray
Hopper
Nowian
Everhart
O'Brien
Clendennin
F Settee
Hodgins
James
Ee Campbell
Jarvis
I Gardner
Tore
Teen Burns
Kivete
Terveeeee
Dawewnas Axis Evans
Steele
Collins
Seeeseereee & Min PLC
Beaneneeete Hedrick
Bone
Iiscecca Il Boyan
Ditullia
Severeree & Mt
Steels
Archdale
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Byrd
Evans
Kennedy
Russell
Spencer
Frazier
Levina
Welborn
Renee
Thomas
Seetvsesene
W. Upton
Eaeesanbe
Erreevereree
Heritage Ra
Jones
Gurley
Mathis
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Ee Leeo
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Steel
Cook
Hayworth
Kie
Catholic CYO pulls out of Dodger knot-hole club
The Brooklyn diocese Catholic Youth Organization withdraws from the Dodger knot-hole clubhouse citing Dodger manager Leo Durocher as an improper role model for youth. Rev. Vincent J. Powell says the action protects Catholic parents and boys. Durocher declines comment in Havana.
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New York
Brooklyn
Dodger
Durocher
Laraine Day
Powell
Havana
CYO
Lesnevich Wins Light-Heavy Title in Dramatic Victory
Gus Lesnevich defends his light-heavyweight crown by stopping Billy Fox in the tenth round before 18 318 at Madison Square Garden. The veteran avoids trouble, fights smart, and unleashes a decisive right hand to end the title bout.
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Sid Feder
New York
Gus Lesnevich
Gus
Youn Billy Fox
Han
Lesnevich
Billy
Fox
Johnny Byrne
Indoor Games Spot Duke Carolina as Favorites
North Carolina Navy and Duke head the field as favorites for the fifth Southern invitation indoor games in Chapel Hill. More than 400 athletes from 20 colleges and 21 high schools in seven southern states compete for time and distance marks. notable entrants include Mackenzie and Smusyn with strong two mile and mile prospects and multiple regional high schools represented.
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Chapel Hill
South
Georgia Tech
Heidenreich
Carolina
Bob Seligman
Tennessee
Jackson
North Carolina
Navy
Duke
Wes Bradley
Annapolis
Bill Lumkin
Richmond University
Jim Miller
Jack Milne
Don Hansen
Rollins College
Ed Matthews
Maryland
Sue Rusbon
Catawba Plans Heavy Scrimmage In Spring Football Camp
Catawba football candidates meet in a full length inter squad scrimmage at Salisbury under coach Gordon Kirkland. Weather delayed practice but stress on shifting positions includes Don Kelly to guard and Lee Spears to full back while Tony Georgiana and Bill Greene vie for backfield roles.
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Herman Helms Salisbury
Catawba
Gordon Kirkland
Tribe
Don Kelly
Letterman Mel Everhart
Pointers Post Conference Victory In Queen City
High Point High School's Black Bison defeated Charlotte Central Wildcats 31 to 19 in Charlotte. Central's McLane led scoring with nine points while Hartley also scored nine for High Point. The Bison used two full squads as Central relied on eight players.
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Charlotte
Mar
High Point High School
Bison
Charlotte Central Wildcats
Greensboro Whirlwind
Gastonia
High Point
McLane
Central
Bill Hartley
Fights Last Night Summary of Boxing Results
New York fighter Gus Lesnevich stopped Billy Fox in New Jersey after rounds listed. Art Methen outpointed Bobby Birch in a Washington DC bout. Johnny Compo defeated Joey Fagan by stoppage in Philadelphia with multiple regional results mentioned.
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New York
Gus Lesnevich
Cliffside
N. J
Billy Fox
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Art Methen
Washington, D. C
Bobby Birch
Los Angeles
Johnny Compo
New Haven
Joey Fagan
Dog’s Best Friend Reunites After Larr’s Pledge
Nine year old Larr Campbell raised forty five dollars by delivering papers after a hit and run injured his dog Spike in Los Angeles. A four dollar weekly odd job funded the rest and Spike’s eye operation restored his sight.
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Spike
Angeles
Larr Campbell
Los Angeles
Wa&L Clinches Tourney Berth in Southern Conference Race
Washington and Lee moved closer to the tournament berth with a 74-45 defeat of Virginia while aiming to beat William and Mary. North Carolina White Phantoms sealed a pre-tournament spot by beating Duke 57-47 before about 8 800 fans, the largest crowd in the league history. George Washington Colonials clinched fourth with an 81-48 win over Virginia Military Institute, and Davidson closed its season by defeating Furman 68-51 in Charlotte.
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Associated Press
Washington and Lee Uive
Durham
Generals
Walloping
Virginia
Lexington
Will and Mary
Indians
Williamsburg
North Ca White Phantoms
Conference results and tourney action across college hoops
Last night scores feature Duquesne over Georgetown 47 to 0 Northwestern 43 over DePaul 61 and Notre Dame 50 over DePaul 61. Southeastern tourney quarterfinals see Kentucky 84 over Auburn 18 and LSU 60 over Florida 45. Investment per employee data cites coal about 9000 dollars and food processing about 8400 dollars.
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George Washington
Virginia Military
Tulane
Tennessee
Georgia Tech
Alabama
Louisiana State
Florida
Kentuck
Auburn
Musial Holds Out and Cards Work Jones at First Base
The St. Louis Cardinals may feature three first basemen in spring training with Stan Musial unsigned and Vernal Jones being groomed for the job. Manager Eddie Dyer hinted Jones could start at first if Musial remains out or unready for the March 12 meeting with the Yankees. Dick Sisler shifts to the outfield, and the Pirates, Dodgers, and Braves play in exhibition play while Washington notes Buddy Lewis seeks a higher salary.
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Associated Press
St. Louis Cardinal
Stan Musial
Eddie Dyer
Vernal
Nippy) Jones
Gateway Post
Musial
Yankees
Jones
Dyer
Dick Sisler
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Hank Green
Pirate Base
John Galbreath
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Dent Frank McKinney
Roy
Themo
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Havana
Dodger
Washington
Jo Grace
Earl Wooten Ee
Senators
Orlando
Buddy Lewis
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