Tiny Alexander Tops 2000 Points as Georgetown Star
Ex-HPC center Howard Tiny Alexander, Georgetown 6-8 star and four year scorer, has surpassed 2 000 career points. He totaled 2 123 points in four college years, led Georgetown for three seasons with 19.9 PPG and 15 RPG, and earned All K I A C honors.
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Georgetown
Howard
Tiny) Alexander
High Point College
Alexander
High Point
N. C
Tigers
Tiny
Kentucky Wesleyan
Exhibition Baseball Results From Spring Games
Exhibition baseball games in Florida and Arizona feature teams such as Boston Philadelphia Pittsburgh St Louis New York Chicago and Cleveland. Sunday results include Boston 9 Philadelphia 3 Pittsburgh 7 St Louis 4 New York 4 Cincinnati 8 Chicago 6 Baltimore 3 and Milwaukee 6 Cincinnati 2. Saturday scores show St Louis 3 Boston 2 Chicago 6 Brooklyn 2 New York 7 Detroit 5 and Milwaukee 6 Pittsburgh 1 among others.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Baltimore
New York
Boston
Kansas City
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Iitynan
Fla
Milwaukee
Fort Myers
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Clearwater
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Nan
Milwa
Memphis
Chicege
Nore
City
Mem
Walter Comfort Wins Club Meet at Emerywood
Walter Comfort won the second Sweepstake tournament yesterday at the Emerywood Country Club. He played in a foursome with Vernon Wendler Don Dable and Herb Ragan. Pro Boyd Jaeger said the Sweepstakes tourney likely has one win each week and the event was extended to next Friday due to bad weather.
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Walter Comfort
Emerywood Country Club
Comfort
Vernon Wendler
Don Dable
Herb Ragan
Boyd Jaeger
Ae Medesay
High Pointers Score Places In Duck Meet
Four High Point bowlers finished in the money as the North Carolina section of the National Duckpin tournament continued in Charlotte yesterday. Roy Hauser placed fourth in the Men singles with 386, behind Carl Tidwell of Atlanta W C Hancock of Charlotte and W B Smith of Charlotte. Hauser and Bob Cecil took second in Men doubles behind Jim Brickhouse and Robert Hogue of Raleigh. Doris Welch and Barbara Crawley of High Point were second in Women doubles behind Maxine Allen and Lib Bradshaw of Greensboro.
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Charlotte
High Point
North Carolina
Roy Hauser
Carl Tidwell
Atlanta
W. C. Hancock
W. B. Smith
Hauser
Bob Cecil
Jim Brickhouse
Robert Hogue
Raleigh
Doris Welch
Barbara Crawley
Maxine Allen
Lib Bradshaw
Greensboro
Industrial Playoffs Open At 7 00 P M
The Industrial basketball playoffs begin at the YMCA gym tonight with Diamond vs Heritage at 7 00 and Globe Parlor vs Alderman Photo at 8 00 in a two out of three format. First round runs tonight through Thursday, with final round starting Monday. Diamond won last year and the regular season title this year. winners receive a trophy and gold balls for players, runners-up get a team trophy and silver balls.
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Ymca Gymnasium
Diamond
Heritage
Globe Parlor
Alderman
UNC and Wake Forest show progress in spring drills
The Associated Press reports that UNC and Wake Forest football teams are in spring practice under new coaches. Wake Forest coach Paul Amen splits 52 players into four squads with multiple backfield sets and notable scoring by Buddy Sasser and Larry McMullen. UNC coached by Jim Tatum saw a dozen touchdowns in workouts with players including Ron Marquette, Budky Payne and Curtis Hathaway contributing scores.
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Associated Press
Wake Forest
University of North Carolina Warriors
Paul Amen
Deacons
Amen
Charlie Carpenter
Bill Barnes
Dick Daniels
Dean Hillenbrand
Barnes
Pete Barham
Bill Pegram
Jim Dalrymple
Ralph Morelli
Tar Heels
Jim Tatum
Buddy Sasser
Larry McMullen
Ron Marquette
Budky Payne
Curtis Hathaway
Sporting News to Establish Decade Player Award
The Sporting News will create a player of the decade award based on 1946 to 1955 consistency of stardom. A 10-man nominees list includes Joe DiMaggio Yogi Berra Johnny Mize Ted Williams Stan Musial Roy Campanella Jackie Robinson Robin Roberts Hal Newhouser, with a poll of peers to choose the winner.
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Misssouri
Sporting News
Bob Feller
Cleveland Indians
National Baseball Weekly
Feller
Joe DiMaggio
Yogi Berra
Johnny Mize
New York Yankees
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
Roy Compeneus
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn Dodgers
Robin Roberts
Philadelphia Phillies
Hal Newhouser
Detroit Tigers
Mize
New York Giants
Giants Camp Spotlight Bill White Rival for 1B Job
In Phoenix Bill White emerges as a strong 1B candidate for the Giants as manager Bill Rigney weighs veteran Whitey Lockman and Gail Harris. White, who hit .298 with 22 homers and 92 RBIs for Dallas last year, shows defense and power after earlier rocky seasons. Brannick's comment about his glove now reads as a correction as White wears the right-hand glove.
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Phoenix
Ariz
New York Giants
Eddie Brannick
Bill White
Whitey Lockman
Gail Harris
Bill Rigney
Giants
Dallas
New York
White
Warren
Ohio
Minneapolis
Brannick
Danville
Sioux City
Los Angeles
Cleveland
Mr. Brannick
Man's death ruled self inflicted after odd chain
THOMASVILLE Virginia man John Newton Sumpter 39 died in an alley off Trade Street after a fall from a second floor fire escape. Coroner Dr Milton E Block ruled the death as death by own action amid a string of recent self harm incidents in the area.
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Thomasville
Virginia
Florida
John Newton Sumpter
Trade Street
Milton E. Block
Lexington
Davidson County
Sumpter
City Memorial Hospital
Randolph Street
Hinkle
Hegler
Main Street
Ed Cormac
Titusville
Fla
Burlington to Shift McLaurin Plant Output Across Group
Burlington Hosiery Co plans a three month re grouping moving McLaurin plant machinery to Asheboro and other plants including Kernersville Vance and Rockwood Tennessee. About 140 workers affected with transfers to Asheboro Finishing Plant or other units and assistance offered. Officials say the Asheboro area remains strong. no immediate plans for the McLaurin building.
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Ashergro
McLaurin
Burlington Hosiery Co
Burlington
Phillip M. Russell
Asheboro
Vance
Kernersville
Rockwood, Tenn
Charles Faries
Russell
Randolph County
Derwick Tricot
Randleman
Pritchett Dies at Son's Home in Thomasville
James Wesley Pritchett 79 died at his son Buddie Pritchett’s 808 Cox Ave Thomasville after several weeks illness. He was born Sept 18 1876 in Cornesville raised as farmer and Baptist. Survived by five sons two daughters foster son nine great grandchildren and 31 grandchildren. Funeral at Cornesville with burial at Union Grounds Cemetery Toccoa.
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Thomasville
James Wesley Pritchett
Buddie Pritchett
Cox Ave
Pritchett
Route 3
Carnesville
Cornesville
Wesley Pritchett
Nails Creek Baptist Church
Georgia
Rosa Roberts
James L
Wesley M
William S. Pritchett
Rufus R
B. M. Brown
Atlanta
Justice J. Pritchett
Local stock broker John A Fitzgerald dies at 64
John Andrew Fitzgerald 64 died unexpectedly at his home 1353 Cedrow Ave Sunday evening at 6 40 He had declined health but death came suddenly Born Fargo North Dakota November 10 1891 he married Hazel McAlpine April 21 1919 He had lived in High Point since January 1946 formerly Charlotte He represented Courts Co Atlanta a stock broker He belonged to Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church Greensboro Knights of Columbus and High Point Lodge 1155 B P O Elks He is survived by his wife a daughter Mary Lou Craven Boone four grandchildren two sisters Louise Norton Minot and Elizabeth re Great Falls Mont and brother Eugene Freeetais Fargo Funeral arrangements pending and body to remain at Sechrests
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John Andrew Fitzgerald
Cedrow Ave
Mr. Fitzgerald
Fargo
N. D
John Fitzgerald
Hazel McAlpine
High Point
Charlotte
Courts & Co
Atlanta,Ga
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church
Greensboro
Hazel McAlpine Fitzgerald
Mary Lou Craven
Boone
Louise Norton
Minot
Elizabeth Re
Great Falls
Mont
Eugene Freeetais
Sechrest's
Reports Due In April On Domestics
Social Security reports are due in April from Guilford County housewives who employ domestic workers. Reports cover cash wages of $50 or more in January February and March and are filed with the District Director of Internal Revenue in Greensboro.
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Guilford County
Ruth Duffy
High Point
Social Security Administration
Internal Revenue
Greensboro
Social Security
Post Office
Two Women Accused Of Assault In Local Case
Two Negro women, Morris 21 and Shirley Moore 18 of Bynum Street, were charged in separate warrants with striking Joan Graves 710 F Washington St and threatening to hit her with a bottle. They were released under $100 bonds ahead of a Municipal Court hearing next Monday. Also Edward Platt 33 of Beamon Street was charged with assault with a deadly weapon in a knife threat case against his wife and released under $300 bond for Domestic Relations Court tomorrow.
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Morris
Shirley Moore
Bynum Street
Joan Graves
F. Washington St
Edward Platt
Beamon Street
Platt
Thefts Probed In Local Community
City detectives investigate the theft of an $80 wrist watch and $6 in cash from Pauline Reynolds of 604 Wise St. Reynolds reported the items were taken Wednesday from a local residence.
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Pas
Pauline Reynolds
Wise St
HPC Fraternity Names Officers at High Point College
Stan Broadway of Kinston named president of Eta Chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon at High Point College. Other officers include David Myers Thomasville as VP John Rierson Winston-Salem as secretary Dennis Pruitt Greensboro as comptroller and Braxton Warner High Point as historian. New pledges Larry Williams Durham Bob Snyder Winston-Salem Gordon Steele High Point. Initiates Jim Reavis Bill Stewart Lane Greene Roger Davis Charlie Holcombe Pepper Burns and Ralph Wolfe. Administrator's notice in Guilford County seeks claims against John Goff estate by March 6 1957 and debtors to pay promptly.
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Stan Broadway
Kinston
Eta
Sigma Phi Epsilon
High Point College
David Myers
Thomasville
John Rierson
Winston-Salem
Dennis Pruitt
Greensboro
Braxton Warner
High Point
Jim Reavis
Bill Stewart
Lane Greene
Roger Davis
Trinity
Charlie Holcombe
Asheville
Pepper Burns
Asheboro
Ralph Wolfe
Larry Williams
Durham
Bob Snyder
Gordon Steele
Rooms For Rent And Apartments For Busy Readers
Numerous furnished bedrooms for gentlemen and a few apartments listed with locations and rates. Includes details on heat water bus lines and private baths. Listings span Howell Street Oakwood Court Willis Street Terrell Drive Westwood Main Street and surrounding areas with weekly or monthly rents and contact numbers.
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Tate St
Hickory Chapel
Commerce
Curtis Smithdeal, Inc
Church St
English St
S. Main St
John W. Clinard
Terrell Dr
Westwood
Aera
N. Pain St
N. Main St
Idol-Green CO
Beal Tans
Washington St
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Lynchburg
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Bur-Ind
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Cere
President’s Ball
Baxter Freeze
Seco
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Dick White
Ken Stevens
Ter
HPC Fraternity
John Goff
Jamestown Township
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WN. C
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Willis St
Bill Hylton
ING
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Ennis St
Pickett St
Barbee
West Point Ave
Woodbury
Atlantic Insurance and Realty Co
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Rms
Ae Ave
Liberty Ra. Ory
James Conrad
Realton
College St
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Tipon
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Vais
Koonts Realty
INO
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Tabor St
Briggs Ave
Rockspring
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Ae Bing
Sae Son
Kennedy St
Lindsay St
High St
Morgan St
Rm. Apt
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Rm. Duplex
Mendenhall-Moore Realtors
W. Washington
Colleple
F.H.A
Atlas Concrete Cts Co
Griffith Office Alpment
Yount
Electrolux Vacuum
H. R. Modlin
Jamestown
Archdale Mattress Co
Household Appli: Co
S. Wrenn St
Black’s Furniture CO
English St. Ext
Gordon St
Marvell Furniture
Greensboro Rd
Hannah
Hector
Efird
H.P
G. E. Stove
Good Songman
Guilford Hen
Montheu Ave
Commerce Furniture Exchange
E. Commerce St
Regent China & Iply Co. Co
Griffith Office Bus ‘Co
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