Albion Millis field house delaying amid bids and costs
The article notes CPA approval thinly funds Albion Millis stadium field house, with bids well above the $16,000 expectation and contractors at odds. A.B. club explores alternatives to complete the project, aiming for next season despite high costs and possible plan changes. The piece also covers local park plans, a baseball park fence debate, and Culler's return to the Boston Braves lineup after injury, with four hits in five trips.
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CPA
Albion Millis Stadium
America Business Club
Dick “Broadus” Culler
High Point
Boston Braves
Sterday
Libby Sisti
Handkerchief Law Bans Odd Shapes for Queen's Complaint
Marie Antoinette reportedly complained about varied handkerchief sizes and shapes, prompting a royal decree that all handkerchiefs be square. The anecdote links court intrigue to a fashion standard adopted across the realm.
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Marie Antoinette
Hi-Toms Rally Tops Athletics 13-11 in Ninth Inning
Thomasville High Point Dodgers surge in the ninth to beat Lexington Athletics 13 to 11 in Lexington. Prater drove in five runs with a homer and a double as Gentz and Fletcher led the Dodgers with multi hit efforts. Mooresville remains one game ahead in the league standings.
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Evers Walks Tigers Past A's With Ninth Inning Shot
Detroit defeats Philadelphia 2-1 as Walter Evers hits a two run homer in the ninth with Pat Mullin aboard. Prince Hal Newhouser earns win, fanning ten while Joe Coleman suffers the loss in a tense pitching duel.
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Palmer Ties Ghezzi In Colonial Invitation
In Fort Worth the Colonial national invitation sees Ghezzi of Kansas City and Johnny Palmer of Badin NC tied at the halfway mark. Ghezzi posts 68 while Palmer shoots 69, with Hogan at 140 after a 72.
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Palmer
Ben Hogan
Yanks Sweep Twin Bill From Chisox
New York Yankees win both ends of a May doubleheader against Chicago 4-3 and 4-3 to move into third place as Joe DiMaggio hits his third homer of the season in the opener. Frank Shea earns his third win, and in the nightcap Bill Berra and Vic Davalio contribute as New York overcomes a three run deficit in each game.
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Senators Rally to Edge Indians in Ten Inning Thriller
Washington tops Cleveland 2 to 1 in ten innings as Embree holds Tribe to one run through eight. Pinch hitter Sherry Robertson delivers a game winning single in the 10th, driving in Gerald Priddy after a 1 0 0 0 0 score.
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Browns 4 2 Red Sox as Kinder Fans Three
Right handed Ellis Kinder pitched well in his first 1947 start for the St. Louis Browns, allowing six hits and walking one with three strikeouts as they beat Boston 4-2. Eddie Papparelli hit his third homer in the eighth for Boston, while Parnell took the loss.
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Duke Beats North Carolina In Strong Pitching Duel
Duke defeated North Carolina 7 to 2 in Durham as sophomore Paul Karakstis of St James New York starred on the mound for the Blue Devils. The Tar Heels dropped a third decision to Duke in four meetings this season.
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Ioses
Muscle Men Slate Meet At Local Y
The Carolina A A A weight lifting tournament is set for Saturday night May 24 at 7 o clock in the local Y M C A. Entrants from Charlotte High Point Charleston S C and Kernersville will compete for six first place trophies in the 123 132 148 165 181 and heavyweight classes along with twelve medals for second and third. Entered are 181 lb champion Bill Cameron and 132 lb title holder Bill Watson who expect a strong meet. A wrestling exhibition by Charlie Parks and a parallel bar demonstration by Gray Club stars will spotlight the program along with tumbling by the Clara Cox boys under Edgar Hartley Y M C A secretary.
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Dick Meisky
Charlotte
High Point
Charleston
S. C
Kernersville
Bill Watson
Bill Cameron
Asheboro
Charlie Parks
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Edgar Hartley
Hanes Knitters Top Panthers 7 3 in Rainy Wrap
Hanes Knitters beat High Point Panthers 7 3 in seven innings as rain halted play in Winston Salem. Walker earned the win in relief, Summey took the loss, Pegram belted a home run and a double, Powers added two hits for the Panthers, and High Point closes the season Monday in Asheboro against the McCrary Eagles.
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Knitters
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