Black Bison Split Doubleheader With Burlington Visitors
High Point’s Black Bison split a doubleheader against Burlington with win 4 1 in game one and 11 1 in game two. James Thomas and Don Huber led the offense in the opener while Tommy McGhee hit a second home run in the nightcap as High Point scores surged in innings two through seven. Burlingtonγκ offense produced two runs in the second and three in the third inning of game one, but was largely contained by Thomas and the Bison defense.
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Slaydon, Jr
Bison
James Thomas
Burlington
Curtis McDonald
Cooper
Bulldogs
Bill Berge
Roman Small
McPherson
James Trollinger
Herman Mason
Mason
Jeep Futrelle
Bob Stutts
Futrelle
Don Huber
Melvin Cooper
Bulldog
Thomas
Cramer
James Rickert
McDonald
Tommy McGhee
H Mason
Huber
Fretrell
Amore
Melros
Ainen Adams
O Mpherson
O'Lane A
Wells
Wilson
Smith
Sanders
Rigge
Pickler
Alloovere
Elewood
Greesm
Orford
Rickerto
Cook
Davisrf
Lesen
Eaeoee
Rooker
Vinif
Carrolle
Attendance Booms as Boston Tours West in 1945
Major league crowds near 3 million as Boston Red Sox begin western trip and St. Louis Cardinals travel east to face first place opponents. Detroit adapts to home run power while Brooklyn tops Philadelphia and Dodger bats spark a late rally. Cleveland hosts a doubleheader with Embree strong in relief as NY, Chicago idle.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
Boston Redsox
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Cincinnati
Yanks
Chicago Cubs
Wrigley Field
Detroit
Tigers
Bengals
Briggs Stadium
Steve O'Neill
Washington
Phisco Geton
New York
Alleghanies
Atlantic Seaboard
Sox
Cardinals
Boston
Chicago
Fenway Park
Yankees
Red Sox
Hal Newhouser
Browns
Cleveland
Embree
St. Louis
Tribe
al Milnar
Brooklyn
Phillies
Peteiser
Phil
Oscar Judd
Dick Mauney
Ed Head
Dodger
Ebbets Field
Red Birds
New York Giants
Earl Reid
Mike Budnick
Budnick
Hal Schumachler
Buddy Blattner
Standings and Results From Yesterday and Today
Yesterday results include Detroit 6 Chicago 5 and Cleveland 9 Cincinnati 0. Boston 7 New York 6 and Brooklyn 6 Philadelphia 3. Today’s schedule lists all American and National League games with start times.
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Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland
Boston
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Washington
Where did the softball fund go in High Point before the war
Community questions the roughly $500 raised for a lights softball field and the $200 benefit game proceeds. Land on Tryon Street was donated, a nearby abattoir site was considered, and organizers now seek clarity on the missing funds while preparing 1946 Legion junior baseball trials.
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Tryon Street
American Legion
High Point
Dan Arden
Arden
Legion
Big Gate Expected for Lesnevich Mills Title Fight
London crowds expected to pack Harringay arena as Gus Lesnevich defends the world light heavyweight crown against Freddie Mills. Tickets at 84 dollars set a large gate. about seven thousand spectators projected, with total receipts near £40,000 equal to about $160,000. The 15 round bout starts at 5:20 p.m. EDT.
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London
Gus Lesnevitch
Cliffside
Freddie Mills
Harringay Arena
Container Nine Defeats Melrose 6-2 in Industrial League
Behind four hit pitching from Cagle, Container Nine defeated Melrose 6-2 in an Industrial League game yesterday. Cavin and W Hoover each had two singles in three at bats while Cook added two for three to pace Melrose.
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Cagle
Carolina Container
Melrose
Cavin
W. Hoover
Cook
Six William and Mary Players Voted to All-Time Eleven
Six 1942 William and Mary football stars Glenn Knox Harold Fields Garrard Ramsey Caleb Warrington Marvin Bass and Harvey Johnson were named to the all-time Indian eleven by readers of the Richmond Times-Dispatch, highlighting the college’s gridiron legacy.
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Richmo
William and Mary
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Glenn Knox
Harold Fields
Garrard Ramsey
Caleb Warrington
Marvin Bass
Harvey" Johnson
Local Baseball Scores Across Carolina and State Leagues
Raleigh edged Durham 10 to 9 while Danville overwhelmed Burlington 16 to 7 in the Carolina and State leagues. Other listed results include Leakaville 4 Martinsville 2 and Greensboro 3 Winston-Salem 1. Lexington 2 Concord 0. Thomasville 12 Mooresville 0. Salisbury 2 Statesville 1. Hickory 7 Landis 4.
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Carolina League
Raleigh
Durham
Leakaville
Martinsville
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Danville
Burlington
State League
Lexington
Concord
Thomasville
Mooresville
Salisbury
Statesville
Hickory
Landis
Critics Crown Assault Dominates Derby and Preakness Talk
In Maryland racing chatter, Assault dominates debates after a Derby time of 2:06 4/5 and a Preakness showing, while Lord Boswell’s chances are debated. Assault earns 99,120 in payout from a 139,620 gross pot with Belmont stakes looming as a potential triple crown bid.
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Lord B
Warren Mehrtens
Bold Venture
Dodgers Dominate Mooresville 12-0 For 2nd North State Win
Thomasville Dodgers crushed Mooresville 12-0 as Michael Munsinger earned his first win by limiting Mooresville to four hits. Junior Leonard hit a solo homer in the eighth, while Walter Fiala collected three hits and stellar fielding. Hickory led the league with six wins, Landis dropped to second after a 7-4 win over a former leader.
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Thomasville Dodgers
Ooillers
Fincheld
Thomasville
Mooresville
Landis
Hickory
Salisbury
Statesville
Lexington Blank Concord
Michael Munsinger
Junior Leonard
Dodgers
Walter Fiala
Busher Returns to Training Ahead of Summer Racing
Los Angeles May 14. Busher, renowned as the sport’s top filly, resumes light gallops after a cannon bone fracture last year near the Hollywood Gold Cup. Trainer Graceton Philpot expects a possible first start next month at Hollywood Park as the season opens. Thumbs Up, a former Santa Anita handicap winner, also back in light work.
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Los Angeles
Busher
L. B. Myers
Hollywood
Thumbs
Thumbs Up
Hollywood Park
Graceton Philpot
Fights Last Night Reported From Various Cities
AP round up of boxing results lists multiple fights and outcomes across cities including Pep versus Angelo in Providence and Terranova versus Russo in St. Louis. Also notes Green over Secreet in Cleveland and Graham KOing Carto in New York with other bouts cited in Rahway Cincinnati Atlantic City and more.
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Providence
R. J
Willie Pep
Hartford
Conn
Joey Angelo
St. Louis
Phil Terranova
New York
Freddy Russo
Rahway
N. J
Cleveland
Harold Green
Brooklyn
Sammy Secreet
McDonald
Hilly Graham
Frankie Carto
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Steve Belloise
Menry Jordan
Atlantic City
Cincinnati
Eztra Charles
Tommy Hubert
Worcester
Mass
Willie Roaches
Wilmington
Del
Joe Izzo
Vince Turpin
Canton
Larry Janke
Statesville Edges T'ville High in 10 Innings
Statesville high school defeated Thomasville 8 to 5 in 10 innings at a local diamond. Statesville pitchers held Thomasville to 10 hits while Statesville collected eight on the day. Totals show eight runs on eight hits for Statesville and five runs on five hits for Thomasville.
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Statesville
T’ville High
Jack Sink
Thomasville
Trinity Bowl Falls 2 1 To Asheboro High In Classic
Trinity Bowls falls 2-1 to Asheboro High as Asheboro capitalizes late after five innings led by strong pitching from Holt. Lawrence and Holt duel on mound with four hits each. Lohr and Michaels tally two hits for Trinity. Albertson RBI. game lasts 1 hour 55 minutes.
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Trinity High School
Asheboro
Nis
C. Lawrence
Trinity
Halt
Michaels
Lohr
Albertson
al Rison
Wall
Holt
Lawrence
Spencer
Ard
Michelass
Albian
Page
Mamerrf
Cumby
Paisieyef
Lmbeth
Branson
Walle Glwnee
Payneib
Redingib
Cooper
Crouse
Blwee
Trinity Ice
Treveee
Kiwanis, Co-ops Blade Lions and Rotary in Red Shield League
The Kiwanis club shut out the Lions 6 to 0 while the Co-ops routed the Rotary club 21 to 0. Tomorrow at the high school grounds the A. B. club faces the Civitan club and the Kiwanis meet the Co ops. Winning pitcher Bryant. losing pitcher Weaver. Bry ant struck out 18 in 6 innings, Weaver 6, six walks, Doby hit by Weaver.
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Kiwanis
Lions Club
Rotary Club
A. B
Civitan
Kiwanians
Coops
Bryant
Weaver
Doby
LIONS
Hedrick
Ozment
Slack
Ogilby
Griset
Poole
Butler
Brady
Tate
Koontz
Smith
Holgeck
Surrett
Knight
Brekett
Sladen
Sexton
Welch
Cco
Secesensesees
High Point to Host Elon in Rain-Delayed NC Conference Clash
High Point College aims to match up with Elon in a North State conference game slated for 3:30 PM after a rain storm drenched the field. Panthers Alvin Vick and Pinkey Hedrick may handle mound duties as High Point seeks its second win after a 4-3 victory by Elon yesterday.
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Horace Billings
High Point College
High Point
Elon
Panthers
Catawba
Lenoir-Rhyne
High
Point
Bears
I Point
Enka
Asheville
James
Alvin Vick
Pinkey
Ross Hedrick
Guilford
Braves win on Holmes ninth inning double in 7 6 edge
Tommy Holmes delivered a ninth inning double to spark the Braves past the New York nine 7 6. Pete Reiser stole home as Dodgers beat the Phillies 6 3 in Brooks Harper era. Keltner Milnar pace Indians and Browns in 9 2 and 3 0 wins. Hutchinson saved Newhouser in Tigers 6 5 victory.
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Tommy Holmes
Braves
New York
Pete Reiser
Dodgers
Brooks
Phils
Ken Keltner
Indians
al Milnar
Browns
Keltner
Milnar
Tribe
Freddie Hutchinson
Tigers
Hal Newhouser
Why It's An Error To Drop A Foul Fly
In Clemson Georgia game third baseman Charlie Mimms earned a momentary life when Georgia’s first baseman dropped a foul. Mimms immediately followed with a three run homer, illustrating why a fielder is charged with an error on a dropped foul ball.
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Clemson
S. C
Georgia
Charlie Mimms
Mimms
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