Jaycees Protest High Points Park Charge Math Lesson
Junior Chamber of Commerce members contest a 7.50 per night park fee for abattoir park usage. They allege a math mismatch in costs and profits, citing electricity use, bulb costs, night limits, and seasonal totals to claim a $487.04 potential city profit over 64 nights. They report figures from Lake Crowe in the accounting office and oppose the planned charge.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
High Point
Jaycees
City Recreation Commission
Lake Crowe
Jaycees challenge park usage cost as council weighs options
The High Point Recreation Department runs the park under the City Parks and Recreation Commission. Jaycees seek to question or deny the $15 per three hours charge, aiming to cut costs, while softball players and city officials await outcomes and possible committee action.
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High Point
City Parks and Recreation Commission
Jaycees
Bill Bailey
Recreation Commission
Penn State seen as eastern football power in 1948
State College reports Penn State emerges as the east’s football power with coach Bob Higgins optimistic about the 1948 squad. The piece notes strong backs, a standout guard John Simon, and a promising end in Bob Hicks, while Yale faces a depleted line of tackles and uncertainty. The column adds colorful anecdotes on Petchell’s “Flying Fragment” pass to Wally Triplett, and Brooklyn Dodger scout Arthur Dede signing two 18 year olds.
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State College
Penn State
Bob Higgins
Bob
Higgins
Herman Hickman
Yale
New Haven
John Simon
Steve Suhey
Bob Hicks
Elwood Petchell
Hicks
Petchell
Duquesne
State
Peteheli
Wally Triplett
Dedes
Arthur Dede
Brooklyn Dodger
Cambridge
Madr
Anthony Bellotti
Clarksburg
W. Va
William Hood
Lewiston
Pirates Rookie Bob Chesney To Make First Major Start This Week
Billings Montana pioneer league club opens home season tomorrow with Bing Crosby Barbara Stanwyck and Robert Taylor attending as stockholders. Wonder who'll get top billing in the event.
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Bob Chesney
Pirates
Billings
Mont
Bing Crosby
Barbara Stanwyck
Robert Taylor
Animals Protection Urged During Be Kind to Animals Week
The High Point Humane Society joined a national effort and asks hunters to protect nesting fowls this week. Miss Genevieve Moore cites a rabies scare and urges residents not to ignore stray dogs amid reports of rude treatment.
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High Point Humane Society
Genevieve Moore
The
Humane Society
High Point
One College Game Set in State Today
North Carolina leads both the big four and the Southern Conference after a 5-4 win over Wake Forest. The Tar Heels secured the victory with two seventh inning runs, their fifth win by a single run this season. East Carolina Teachers played at Cherry Point as major programs took a week off.
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Associated Press
North Carolina
East Carolina
Cherry Point
N. C
Tar Heels
Wake Forest
Bison and Panthers Set For Tuesday Baseball Games
High Point College and High Point High School baseball teams prepare for Tuesday contests. Jimmy Foxworth likely starts for the Panthers at home against Elon, while Greensboro visits for the Bison. Coaches adjust rotations with new pitcher Lawrence Kimball joining the high school staff. The college squad then travels to Guilford on Thursday and Boone on Friday, aiming for a strong conference run.
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High Point High School
High Point College
Bison
Greensboro
Foxworth
Ralph James
Jimmy Foxworth
Guilford
James
Carroll Howen
Ray Carrell
Jimmy Rickert
Lawrence Kimball
Last 'S
Legion Fame
Richt
Winston-Salem
Rickert
College
Eballers
Guilford College
Quakers
Boone
Appalachian ‘Mountaineers
Burlington
Kiner Mize Williams Keep Home Run Kings Title Alive
Three 1947 leaders rall y with four baggers as Kiner and Mize pace Pirates and Giants to wins. Williams drives Red Sox past Yankees with a 5 RBI day. Tigers beat Indians as race tightens. Athletics sweep Senators despite rain delays. Cubs erupt past Cardinals 13-4.
Lombardo Aims for Speed Records at Salton Sea
Guy Lombardo plans to pilot Tempo VI on the Salton Sea to chase Gar Wood’s 124.915 mph American record and Malcolm Campbell’s 141.74 mph world mark set at Lake Coniston. The hot weather suits the 25 foot inboard racer as spectators watch for a peak speed in California desert waters.
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Calif
Guy Lombardo
California Desert
Gar Wood
Malcolm Campbell
Lake Coniston
England
Gar Wood Sets Detroit Speed Boat Record in 1932
Notable 1932 achievement by Gar Wood establishes a speed record for Detroit speed boats at 124.915 miles per hour marking a historic milestone in early powerboat racing.
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Detroit
Gar Wood
Boxers Win in Syracuse Eastern Association Titles
Syracuse boxers have won 39 individual ring titles in the Eastern Association, boosting the city’s standing in regional boxing events.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Today’s Games Featured In National League Matchups
National League action includes Chicago visiting St. Louis and New York at Cincinnati with the night game at Cincinnati. American League play has Philadelphia at Washington with the night game in this schedule.
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Chicago
St. Louis
New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Washington
Baseball Scores From Yesterday Across Leagues
Brooklyn blanked Philadelphia 9 to 0 while New York edged Boston 5 to 1. Pittsburgh defeated Cincinnati 6 to 4 with a rain postponed third game. Chicago beat St Louis 14 to 4. Boston topped New York 7 to 1. Detroit won 4 to 2 over Cleveland as Philadelphia beat Washington 8 to 4. St Louis and Chicago postponed in rain. Carolina League games saw Raleigh 3 Burlington Durham 7 Danville 8 Reldaville 6 Winston Salem 12 Martinsville 0.
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New York
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Boston
Washington
Rolina
Winston-Salem Pas
Martinsville
Raleigh
Danville
Reidsville
Burlington
Greenaboro
Durham
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Concord
Statesville
Hi-Toms
Lexington
Salisbury
Albemarle
Hickory
Philadelphia
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
Reldaville
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Horn wins sixth straight dirt track feature of 1948
Reading, May 3. Ted Horn of Paterson New Jersey won the 25 lap feature at the Reading fairgrounds marking his sixth consecutive big car victory of the 1948 campaign.
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Reading
Ted Horn
Paterson
N. J
Reading Fairgrounds
Three Softball Tilts Set At Abattoir Park
Three games are set in the Industrial softball league at Abattoir Park starting 5:45 p.m. High Point Weaving, last year’s champions, face Hillcrest. Triangle meets Beckers at 7:15, and Heritage vs Strickland in the nightcap at 8:45.
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High Point Weaving
Hillcrest
Triangle
Beckers
Heritage
Strickland
Junior High Teams Face Thomasville as Schedule Unfolds
The High Point junior high base squad travels to Thomasville for a 3:30 p.m. game with Thomasville’s junior varsity. The Baby Bison stand four wins and three losses this season. The juniors also face R. J. Reynolds JV in Winston-Salem on Thursday and Central Junior High of Greensboro on Saturday.
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High’ Point Junior High
Thomasville
Local Coon Club To Hold Meeting Tonight
The Tar Heel Coon club and the Randolph county group will meet at 7 30 tonight at the Carolina Grocery on Prospect street. Plans for a field trial will be discussed and several new members are expected to join the local club.
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Tar Heel Coon Club
Randolph County
Carolina Grocery
Prospect Street
Trapshooting Arrives in the United States in 1870s
The article notes that trapshooting was introduced to the United States in the late 1870s, marking the sport's early adoption and growth in American shooting clubs and competitions.
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U.S
Former Women’s Tennis Champion Alice Marble Visits College Today
Miss Alice Marble, former United States women’s tennis champion, appears at High Point College with a 4 PM demonstration on the college courts and an 8 PM lecture on the Will To Win. Marble, a 1931 US singles champion and 26 amateur titles holder, tours the country giving exhibitions.
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Alice Marble
United States
High Point College
U.S.A
Wimbleton
Wightman Co
Citation Aims for Triple Crown After DerbyWin
Kentucky derby hero Citation and jockey Ed Die Arcaro chase more marks toward the Triple Crown. Belmont is June 12 following the May 15 Preakness at Pimlico. Possible challengers include Coaltown and Mount Marcy with several other entries eyed for Baltimore.
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Louisville
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Coaltown
New York
L . Arcaro
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Ben Jones
C. V. Whitney
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Greentree
Kilroy
A. J. Sackett
Gasperilla
Skip Alexander Wins Capital Open With Four In Sixties
Skip Alexander wins the national capital open in Washington with a four under 68 final round to finish at 271, six strokes ahead of Bobby Locke who ends two behind. Alexander credits a slower back swing for improved distance and accuracy, after four rounds in the sixties.
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Washington
Skip Alexander
Bobby Locke
Alexander
Mid- Pines
N. C
Locke
Skip
Duke University
Jimmy Demaret
Ojai
Calif
Cary Middlecoff
Memphis
Herman Keiser
Akron
Skee Riegel
Upper Darby
Lloyd Mangrum
Chicago
Prince Georges Club
Landover
Cards Stretch Carolina Lead
In a weekend packed Carolina League action Winston-Salem’s Cardinals won their eighth straight by beating Martinsville 12-9 aided by a five run seventh. Martinsville’s Steve Melaga and Joe Kratzer homered with Marty Debish for Winston-Salem.
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Winston-Salem
Cardinals
Martinsville
Steve Melaga
Joe Kratzer
Marty Debish
Reidsville
Minors in St Louis Highlight 388 Ballparks
In a summary of U.S. minor league venues the article notes 388 ballparks. It references BASE STEALS 128 Babe Ruth's stolen base total in his playing career.
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St. Louis
U.S
Babe Ruth
Gruzdis Optimistic After Mix Of Wins For Hi-Toms
Hi-Toms split two games with Lexington Athletics then beat Statesville 9 5 at Finch Field. Manager Gruzdis set Bill Sorrelis to pitch and Horace Hubbard led the hitters with four hits in four trips in Saturday’s win. Upcoming: two games at Statesville, then Concord and Mooresville series at Finch Field.
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Horace Billings
Enterprise
Lexington
Mana
Jimmy Gruzdis
Thomasville
Hi-Homs
Finch Field
A’s
Statesville
Owls
Bill Sorrelis
Sorrelis
Lucas Mills
Hickory
Mooresville
Concord
Salisbuury
Albemarle
Horace Hubbard
Kernersville
Gruzdis
Hi-Toms
The
Weavers
Hi-Tomes
Durocher Bars Reporter From Camp
The Daily News reports Dodgers manager Leo Durocher barred baseball writer Dick Young from the Brooklyn Dodger club house. Durocher says Young "created" discontent among players, while the paper notes he cannot distinguish between creating discontent and honest reporting. Durocher was en route with the team from Philadelphia to St Louis and unavailable for comment.
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The
Daily News
Dick Young
Leo Durocher
Brooklyn Dodger
Dodger Pilot
the News
Leo
Durocher
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Sunday School Softball League Opens Tomorrow
High Point opens its eight team Sunday school softball league with four games in the loop tomorrow afternoon. The league plays twice weekly. the season winner receives a trophy from the recreation department. Tomorrow’s matches include Welch Memorial versus West End Baptist, Rankin Memorial on Main Street versus Ada Blair school, South Main Methodist against First Baptist, and First Methodist versus First Evangelical and Reformed at High Point College.
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High Point Recreation Department
Welch Memorial
West End Baptist
Brentwood
Rankin Memorial
Main Street
Ada Blair School
South Main Methodist
First Baptist
First Methodist
First Evangelical and Reformed
High Point College
Tennis Association To Meet On Tuesday In High Point
The High Point Tennis Association will hold its first spring meeting tomorrow night in the council chamber starting at 7:30. All High Point tennis players are urged to attend to outline plans for the summer. The gathering is announced by the city recreation department.
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High Point Tennis Association
Council Chamber
High Point
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