Padgett Leads Rocots in Class D Debut and Early Controversy
Don Padgett faces his first career ejection as Rocots manager in a tense Class D game. The piece notes Padgett's colorful style, the shaky Holt-Moffitt Field, and echoes with memories of former majors Hoyt Culler and Dick Culler while outlining High Point College coach Bob Davis pursuing basketball talent for a spring-to-fall transition.
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Don
Ae Denery Hoses
Rocots
Padgett
Salisbury
Lexington
Holt-Moffitt
Dick Culler
Baltimore
Bob Davis
High Point College Purple Panthers
Lege
Davis
HPC
Cagers
Salis bury Lexington game moment erupts on field
The scene shifts just before first pitch as the Salis bury Lexington game nears kickoff. A pitcher completes warmups when a sudden interruption from the pelea dugout sparks attention and halts the mood.
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Salisbury-Lexington
Pelea
Statesville Owls Top Hi-Toms In North State League Clash
Statesville Owls beat the Hi-Toms 5-4 as Martin took the loss after 3 2/3 innings. Murray earned the win with 7 2/3 innings, while Levene rapped three singles for Lexington in a separate 5-4 Lexington win over Mooresville.
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Statesville
Statesvile
Romanosi
Ut Tre Sredicanie
Lexington Athletcs
Mooresville Moors
Elkin
Salisbury Rocets
Owls
Ki-Toms
Hi-Toms
Berne Satchik
Homer Martin
Charlie Griffith
Martin
Griffith
Johnson
Murray
Eddie Levene
Lybrand
Ratabaugh
Fasso
Spatafore
Sokol
Hillenbrand
Scollard
Satchik
Griff'th
Marrow
Horne
Stateville Abrhorerbi
Keak
B. Pani
Craven
Rt One
Aan & CE
Radubauh
Sweeee Looooo Murray
Fior Johnson
Bison Split Doubleheader At Gastonia
High Point High School’s Black Bison split a May 3 doubleheader with Gastonia. They won 5-2 in the opener as Harold Blizzard pitched well, then lost 6-5 in extra innings due to wild pitching by Gastonia rookie Sonny Sorrell. Harris earned the win for Gastonia. High Point remains 3-3 in the Western Conference.
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Gastonia
High Point High School
Bison
Owl
Harold Blizzard
Green Wave
High Point
Bilzzard
Sonny Sorrell
Sorrell
Harris
Smith
Bunch
SB Johnston
Mencey
Alexander
Valentine
Frye
Rhyne
Hoffman
So-Sorrell
Johnston
R. Harris
Cis
Clive
Jarrett
Connor
J Harriss
Blizzard
Glover
Swaneayland Randall
Judge Fine Wins 5 Gaited Stake In Show Finals
The High Point Lions Club Horse Show attracted 200 plus horses with top crowd and steady performances as Judge Fine ridden by Miles Wright of Spring Lake York captured the championship five gaited stake. Arch Seach of High Point Lions presented trophies, while Green and conformation hunter titles were awarded earlier in the evening. The event highlighted a fast scurry and exhibitions by Big Red Lawrence and Gold Nugget with notable horses from Carowill Stables and Waverly Farms among others.
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Oeer
High Point Lions Clu
Nathan Ayers
Sedgefield Hunt
Judge Fine
Ridgen
Miles Wright
Spring Lake
York
Arch Sehoch
High Point Lion's Club
Theoc
Ae Wren
John Neamond
Asheville
N. C
Get Stars and Stables
Posture
Ay Big
Red Lawrence
Mountain View Stables
Foe
Lew Midnight
Dixie Sun
G. Dy Moomaw
Ktimore
Jane T
Green Hill Farms
Wilkesboro
K. C. Turner
Broadway
F. H. Hanbury
Farmsville
Arthurr Campbell
Maiden
E. Powell
Galted Stake
Spring Lake Farm
King of the Hollow
John Meamond
Asherville
Jimmy Mitchell
High Point
Curiosity
Carowll Stables
Burlington
Se-Yekcohs
Ingram and Thompson
Roanoke
Meadow Oak
Lewis Bibbs
Burlingtons
Dan Valley
Kathryn
P. L. Hatcher
Mt. Alro
Jhumpers Stake
Revion
Black Magic
T. Thomas
Ottawa
Ont
Blackie
Marcede Boren
Stars
Pinehurst
P 'Midas
Shirley Thomas
Airwood Hazard
John Till Jlon, Jr
Myrtle Beach
8. C
Tareboy
Lakelawn Farms
Southern Pines
Evans Honored as Golf's Grand Amateur in 1951
Charles Chick Evans, 61, was voted the outstanding contributor to golf in 1951 by the golf writers association of America. He became the fifth recipient of the William D. Richardson trophy named for the New York Times golf editor.
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Chicago
Charles
Chick) Evans
Golf Writers’ Association of America
Evans
William D. Richardson
New York Times
Oswald Aims for Pro Baseball Debut With High Point Thomasville
The 18 year old Baltimore utility infielder Oswald joined this year's High Point Thomasville squad. He is 5 foot 10, 160 pounds and finished high school last June. A first year pro baseball recruit, he has played third base and pinch hitter with a career .408 high school and Legion batting average, a strong stick mark.
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Baltimore Boys
High Point
Thomasville
Oswald
Legion
Washington & Lee Beats Panthers 6 3 in Tennis Duel
Washington and Lee defeated High Point 6 to 3 as Reyes Varela and Charlie Horcasitas won singles and combined to take the doubles. The Generals swept the remaining singles and doubles matches.
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Washington & Lee
Reyes Varela
Charlie Horcasitas
Panthers
Purple Panther
Generals
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Asheboro
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