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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1947
Page
9
The junior chamber of commerce delays its softball park project amid endless committees. Two Jaycees discuss building a political platform with a green plank while eyeing a spring city council race and public support for the park.
About 150 baseball players are due to arrive for the Brooklyn Dodgers camp at Finch Field with workouts set to begin Wednesday. Howie Haak leads the camp with Jim Bivin, George Scherger, George Pratt, Gregg Mulleavy, and Jed Kirke assisting. Al Clark arrives to help.
Two Junior Chamber members push for a softball park and place two Jaycees on the city council. A bound member of the group is overwhelmed by news the park may not be built this year, prompting jokes about voter support and remedy.
Furman University defeats Wake Forest 7 to 2 on Furman courts after dropping two matches. Three matches stretched to three sets as Furman won five singles and three doubles.
Mercer University lone entrant David Rowe won the running high jump and placed second in the broad jump at the Florida Relays in Gainesville. He was chosen outstanding athlete and received the Hearney Rayburn Memorial trophy from Florida coaches, in a day when six relay records fell before about 1,500 spectators.
Robert Allen of Benson route 1 faced a bond of under $1,000 today tied to the death of Sherri Parrish of Angier route 1 in a late night auto collision between Angier and Smithfield. Coroner I M Cheek reported.
Big Red turned 30 today but received only routine celebration. A flowered horse shoe adorned his stall while his paddock gait was canceled due to melting snow and cold. Owner Samuel D. Riddle recalls buying Man O War for 5000 dollars and his 20 of 21 race record, with one notable upset by Upset.
Dorothy Kirby of Atlanta held a two stroke lead after 54 holes in the Augusta women's titleholders tournament with 228 as Mildred Zaharias fired a 71 to move into second place tied with Louise Suggs and Pat Berg. Zaharias set a new event record before drifting back when Kirby faltered.
Dave Ferriss pitched and batted Boston to a 3-2 victory over New Orleans in an exhibition in New Orleans. Ferriss had three singles and drove in one run, while Johnny Pesky stroked a game winning triple in the ninth as Ted Williams went hitless.
Irish gelding Caughoo cost $200 and defied long odds to win the 103rd Grand National at Aintree. Eddie Dempsey guided the 8 year old as heavy rain and mud slowed the field, finishing 20 lengths ahead of rivals Lough Conn Prince Regent and Kami in the world’s toughest steeplechase.
The Lions clubs of Thomasville and High Point announce a three day exhibition at Brookdale stables April 17 to 19 featuring top southern horses. Two cars, a Pontiac and a Ford, will be awarded to ticket holders with nonattendance allowed to win. Tickets on sale. boxes available in local drug stores for stubs. A panel of national judges will oversee the event.
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