Rise of Charlie Parks Marked In High Point Wrestling History
The article traces Charlie Parks rise from a frail 87 pound high school wrestler to a national contender under coach A. J. Simeon at High Point College. Parks, a devoted worker, drew from early matches in Salisbury and a standout 1934 season to become a national title hopeful, with local optimism about baseball and softball prospects shaping a busy 1944 season in North Carolina.
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Charlie Parks
A. J. Simeon
High Point College
Simeon
Parks
Salisbury High
Appalachian
Carolinas
Ywca, Parks
Satonee
Ie B
Championtimore
Ben Johnham
Goldberg
Baltimore
Ymca Club
Parks and McDonald
The
Naval
Ray
National Congress
Dumont
Indus
Yale Swimmer Alan Ford Sets NCAA Century Record and Triple Crown
Yale's Alan Ford won the 100 yard freestyle in 59.7 seconds to become the NCAA champion and triple crown winner, leading Yale to the team title with Michigan close behind. Nakama of Ohio State defended the 1500 meter title, Carl Paulson of Brown won the 200 yard breaststroke, and Navy's Charley Batterman claimed the diving雙 titles as Yale edged Michigan 39 to 38.
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University of Michigan
Ywin
Pan Waerds
Mert Church of Michigan
Elis
Ad — Ale
J Medica
University of Washington
al Schwartz
Northwestern
Ford
N.C.A.A
Nakama
Keo Na
Ohio State
Hawaii
Geneers
Columbia Navy
Carl Paulson
Brown
Norman Zheatlin
Princeton
Charley Batterman
Seaman Navy
Columbia
Yalea Milan
Hothe Lis
Wolverines
U. S
Ya Onert Church
Charles Joe
Bill Kogen
Gordon Pulford
Yale
Michigan
U. . ‘Naval Academy
Colum
U. S. Military Academy
Williams
Rochester
Cornell
Bow
National Coaches Association Backs Swimmer Graduation Prerequisite
The National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association adopted a resolution urging swimming proficiency as a high school graduation prerequisite. Wallace Laury of Northwestern High School Detroit presided, with Dan Fowler of Phillips Academy Exeter as vice president and Al Neuschaefer of Trenton High School as secretary treasurer.
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New Haven
Conn
National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association
Wallace Laury
Northwestern High School
Detroit
Mich
Dan Fowler
Phillips Academy
Exeter
N. H
al Neuschaefer
Trenton
N. J
Bison End Spring Grid Drills With Reds Whites Game
The Bison close spring practice Monday with Red and White squads meeting after three prior scrimmages. Whites led 18 to 6 in the third game with key plays from McGhee McDonald and Reid, while Brasewell leads the Red squad and Bollinger captains the Whites in a fast paced, speed oriented session.
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Bison
Reds
Bob Bollinger
Terry Brasewell
Reid
McGhee
Jappe
McDonald
Delappe
Bollinger
Newell
Hooper
Brasewell
Levina
Curt McDonald
Sones
Loyd
Gordon
Asheboro Kiwanis Horse Show Set For April 10
The Fourth Annual Horse Show sponsored by the Asheboro Kiwanis will be Easter Monday April 10 at the Randolph County Fair Grounds. An afternoon and evening show are planned with many returning horses and new entries. Proceeds support Kiwanis Underprivileged Child work in Asheboro and Randolph County.
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Asheboro
Kiwanis
Emma Blair Wins Gra-Y Reserve Championship
Emma Blair leads Gra-Y Reserve title win as Elm Street reserves fall 14 to 3. Blair ran ahead 8 to 1 at halftime with J McDowell D McDowell and Embler each scoring four points. Culler tallied the losers lone basket.
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Emma Blair
Elm Street
J. McDowell
D. McDowell
Embler
Culler
Emma B
R. McDowell O'Lee
Turner
Herndon
Freeman
Gregory
Wetale
Totala
Pirates Put Faith in Gustine as Critical Link
Muncie Ind March 25 Frankie Gustine 25 to be a key man if his injured knee holds up for the Pittsburgh Pirates in the season ahead The club plans to use him in multiple infield spots and possibly catcher as Uncle Sam draft eligibles come into play Frisch values Gustines competitive spirit and versatility to bolster the roster in the NL pennant race.
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Charles Chamberlain
Muncie
Ind
Frankie Gustine
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bucs
Sam
Gustine
Flash” Frisch
Pirates
al Lopez
Albany
Hank Camelli
Spud” Davis
Bob Elliott
Lee ‘Handley
Pirate
Tommy O’brien
Preacher Roe
Columbus
King
American Association
Nick Strincevich
Toronto
Art Cuccurullo
Rip Sewell
al Butcher
Xavier Rescigno
Johnny Gee
Frisch
Jim Russell
Johnny Barrett
Frank Colman
Babe Dahlgren
Frankie Zak
Black Badge Ties Tropical Park Record at De Soto Handicap
Abe Hirschberg's three year old Black Badge won Tropical Park's De Soto handicap for colts and older horses, matching the track record with a 1 10 for six furlongs. Armistice Day finished second, African Sun third, as Harvard Square faltered to sixth.
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Miami
Fla
Abe Hirschberg
Black Badge
Tropical Park
I. S. Gaines
Jule Fink
Cohort
Mar-Kell
Roy Angler
Mark Lack ‘Badge
Haste
Thompson
Harvard Square
Grasshopper
Air-Borne Grid Loop Aims for Coast-To-Coast Football Plan
Pittsburgh report on April 2 meeting to launch a post war air-borne professional football league with teams from New York, Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo, Washington, San Francisco, Los Angeles, St. Louis, Cincinnati and Seattle. Two games weekly, eastern and western divisions, all travel by air, tentative officers and constitution to be discussed. Payne, organizer, says plans may change before formal organization.
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James Jordan
Pittsburgh
Roland D. Payne
Payne
New York
Baltimore
Boston
Buffalo
Washington
San Francisco
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Seattle
Country Club Men To Stage Golf Tourney
Em erywood Country club hosts a men's golf tournament on April 15 with in afternoon play and evening entertainment. Stag Committee plans games and prizes including a war bond attendance prize. Tickets go on sale March 27 with reservations due by April 14.
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Emerywood Country Club
Stag
Extend Warm Weather Fishing Season In North Carolina
The warm water fishing season in Piedmont and eastern North Carolina is extended from April 15 to April 11, per Hinton James game and inland fishing commissioner. Western North Carolina remains unaffected. streams there may be fished until April 15 when the trout season opens.
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Raleigh
Piedmont
North Carolina
Hinton James
Game and Inland Fishing
Future Diamond Star Harry Land Jr Steps Toward Dad’s Footsteps
Harry Land Jr son of Pfc Harry Land who played for Los Angeles in the Pacific Coast League is expected to pursue baseball as a career. Land is well known in local baseball circles and ties to Mrs Harry Land and her baby. former Miss Chloe at Compton Cattlesburg is noted in the local mention.
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Harry Land, Jr
Pfc
Harry Land
Los Angeles
M S
Chloe
Compton
Cattlesburg
Tigers Cup First Of Series From White Sox
Evansville reports the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 5 to 3 in the opening game of a two game spring series. Al Wittmer, 16, started strong for the Sox but yielded two walks and allowed a double by Rudy York scoring Barons Rib and York, with York later scoring on a fielder’s choice.
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Evansville
Ind
Detroit Tigers
Chicago White Sox
al Wittmer
Sox
Tigers
Johnny
Rudy York
York
Red Baron
Wittmer
Five Players Sign Up With Pro-Grid Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles announce the signing of five players for next season. Bleeker from Southern California, Jarvi from Northern Illinois Teachers, Sava from Olney high school, Beyers from William and Mary, and Young from Newark high school join after military discharges or prior play.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Eagles
National Football League
Armed Services
Harry Thayer
Eagles
Melvin Bleeker
Southern California
Toimi Jarvi
Northern Illinois
Mitchell Sava
Philadelphia Olney High School
Afl
Army
E Beyers
Hofferth Leads Star Brigade Of New 1944 Catchers
Stu Hofferth heads a standout group of new National League catchers for 1944. Mueller set 1942 and 1943 records with the Indians, with Hofferth having logged 130 140 games in prior seasons. The article notes 100 game catchers across the league and lists several contenders and moves among teams including the Cubs Dodgers Phillies Reds and Braves.
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Stu Hofferth
Star Brigade
Bill Brandt
New York
Ray Mueller
Cincinnati R
Cincy
Will McKechnie
Red
Stu
Indianapolis
Boston
Bob Coleman
Braves
Mueller
Hofforth
Indians
al Lopez
Pittsburgh
Walker Cooper
Micky Owen
Dodgers
Tommy Livingston
Phillies
Cubs
Livingston
Navy
Mickey Kreitner
Nashville
Vols
New Orleans
St. Louis
Rochester
Gerry Burmeister
Red Wings
Andy Seminick
Knoxville
Andy
Eddie Sauer
Bill Hart
Wood Leads Durham Open After Two Rounds
Craig Wood shot a second straight 67 for a 134 total to lead the Durham Open after 36 holes at Hope Valley Country Club. Byron Nelson and Jimmy Hines are one stroke back at 135, with Harold McSpaden, Johnny Bulla, and Tony Penna at 141 as top contenders. Ed Furgol leads amateurs at 144.
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Fritz Littlejoan
Durham
Craig Wood
Winged Foot Club
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Jimmy Hines
Amsterdam
Harold
Jug) McSpaden
Johnny Bulla
Atlanta
Tony Penna
Dayton
Wood
Ed Furgol
Detroit
Hope Valley Country Club
Jimmy Desmaret
Minneapolis
Nelson
Hines Ed
Ae Nelson
Ohio
Harold (Jug) McSpaden
Philadelphia
I Penna
Ryne Evanston
S. Sgt
Alexander
Willie Goosing
White Plains
Bob Hamilton
Evansville
Ind
Leonard Dodson
Kansas City
Keo Hnston
Farmington
Ohnston
Mich
Fred Annon
X—A. D. Turrentine
Orville White
Winston-Salem
N. C
Joe Earhardt
Norristown
Ott's Physical Exam Deferred For Month
Mel Ott’s physical examination for military induction was deferred for one month. Lakewood draft board chairman Harry G. Hecht said Ott would not take the exam Monday because his papers were not here.
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Lakewood
N. J
Mel Ott
Harry G. Hecht
New York Giants
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Charles M. Lowe
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Don Gutteridge
St. Louis Browns
Luke Sewell
Gutteridge
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Sewell
Cleveland
Titus
Ala
Country Club
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White Sox
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Bulla
McSpaden
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