High Point athlete Lloyd Whitley dies in action on Iwo Jima
A tribute reprint recalls Lloyd Whitley a High Point athlete and Elon College leader who became a major and fighter pilot. He died March 26 during a ground assault on Iwo Jima after serving as bombardier and instructor in World War II. His wife Dorothy Main, Navy nurse, survived him. The Gaston county athletes who sacrificed for country are honored here.
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YMCA
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Japan
Dorothy Main
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Iwo Jima
the Gazette
High Point Daily
Gaston County
Thomasville Dodgers shuffle lineup for key twin bill
Thomasville Dodgers manager John Carey announced a roster shakeup as rookie outfielders William Gaither and Chandler Bryant were sent packing and replacements from the farm system were brought in. Phillip Cardinale and Pete Catalano Jr. join the outfield, while pitchers Hank Colarelli and Morgan Williams strengthen the mound staff ahead of tonight's game against Statesville and tomorrow's Finch Field doubleheader.
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Statesville
Finch Field
Tommies
John Carey
Thomasville
Dodgers
William Gaither
Chandler Bryant
Yole
Carey
Dodger
Phillip Cardinale
Junior Leonard
Uncle Sam
Pete Catalano, Jr
New Orleans
Cardinale
Johnstown
Catalano
Olean
Hank Colarelli
Morgan Williams
Chandler
al Clark
Noath State
Sports Roundup sparks chatter on racetrack near Chicago
A hot unconfirmed report claims a new night racing track will open near Chicago next summer, about eight to nine miles from the loop, with lighted tote numbers drawing interest. Other notes mention Nick Londos heading to Greece, Rockets all star game tickets, Ken Loeffler returning to Yale and Denver U contract questions, and Howie Odell eyeing Tex Furse as Yale quarterback.
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Indiana
Loop
Nick Londos
Detroit
Greece
Rockets
Ken Loeffler
Army
Yale
Red Rolfe
Ken
Denver U
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Navy
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Howie Odell
Tex Furse
Howie
Monday Matinee at Syracuse Keeps Scrimmage Idea Alive
Biggie Munn weighs in on scrimmage use as football season opens at Syracuse University. He cites Michigan's lean squad as proof rested players perform best. Elmer Ward buys a replacement trophy after Goodall golf tourney disappearance. Jimmy Smith shows promise for Pennsylvania outfield.
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Syracuse U
Ox Dagrosa
Michigan
Goodall
Elmer Ward
Newingland
Jimmy Smith
Billy Conn
Pennsylvania
Forest area of the United States exceeds several European nations
The text notes the forest area of the United States excluding Alaska surpasses the combined area of France Germany Norway Italy Belgium and the Netherlands, highlighting vast woodland coverage.
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Alaska
France
Germany
Norway
Italy
Pees
Belgium
Nether
Maintenance crews anticipate two year life for highway surfacing
Maintenance engineers project future highway surfaces to last about two years before needing rebuilding or resurfacing, signaling a short term durability expectation amid ongoing road program uncertainties.
Oakview Loses First Game Of Season In County League Play
Northwood routed Oakview 16 10 as Oakview pitchers yielded 17 hits while Bennett led the losing effort with a home run. Hasty All Stars rolled past Sedgefield 5 1 in Sunday county league action. Next up Northwood visits the field and Hasty seeks a win over Oakview.
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Sedgefield
Northwood
Bennett
Hasty
Baseball Scores and Schedule Brief
National League games include Cincinnati at Brooklyn and Chicago at Boston tonight. American League features Washington at Chicago and New York at Cleveland. Yesterday’s results show St. Louis 94 over Philadelphia 5, and Pittsburgh 3 over New York 1. Tomorrow’s slate lists NL matchups Cincinnati at Brooklyn and St. Louis at Philadelphia.
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Babe Ruth Enjoys Bull Fight While In Mexico
In Mexico City on May 70 Babe Ruth as guest of Mexican league president Jorge Pasquel watched a bull fight and a Vera Cruz versus Tampico game. He called the bull fight a great thrill but said the baseball game was too one sided, 7-0 for Vera Cruz when he arrived in the second inning.
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Babe Ruth
Swat
Jorge Pasquel
Estimated Life Span of Oil Wells Described by Engineers
Production engineers can fairly accurately estimate a well's life span once it starts flowing, providing a forecast of its productive period and output trajectory. This reasoning helps plan drilling schedules, capital allocation, and maintenance for oil-field operations.
Ferriss Aims For 20 Wins In Second MLB Season
Boston pitcher Dave Ferriss, coming off a 21 win rookie year, is on pace for 20 wins again as he shuts out Detroit 4-0 in his latest start. Hal Newhouser matches with a 3-1 win for Detroit as the Tigers stay in the pennant chase. Yankees split with Indians to close gap. Cardinals and Giants sweep, boosting divisional standings.
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Boo) Ferriss
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Jake Weimer
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Pete) Alexander
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Paul
Dizzy) Trout
Ted Williams
Newhouser
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Hank Greenberg
Jimmy Outlaw
Dick Wakefield
Briggs Stadium
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Red Sox
Indians
Rockfish Thrive In North Carolina Coastal Waters
North Carolina coastal waters host abundant striped bass with strong commercial and sport fishing. Weldon hatchery operations, run by state and federal agencies, support restocking of rivers including Roanoke, Chowan, Tar, and Neuse. Large fish up to 125 pounds are recorded, while typical catches range much lower, with roe collection aiding hatchery propagation.
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Vatican City Size Measured Against Golf Course
The note compares Vatican City's area to that of an 18 hole golf course, illustrating its compact scale in relation to a common recreational footprint.
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Vatican City
Juniors Begin Workouts Here This Afternoon
Legion baseball practice starts at 4 p m on the High Point high school field with about 40 juniors reporting to D D Arden for drills. Most contenders for the local Legion team are in shape and some county players living within High Point may join soon.
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D. D. Arden
High Point High School
Arden
Hole In One at Emerywood by George Hutchens
George Hutchens recorded a hole in one on the 155 yard third hole at Emerywood Country Club yesterday afternoon. He played in a threesome with Charles Diffendale and John H. Davis and finished the round with a 77 total.
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Emerywood Country Club
Charles Diffendale
John H. Davis
Hutchens
Ammonia Name Tied to Egyptian God Ammon-Ra
Ammonia, first produced in Libya, derives its name from the Egyptian god Ammon-Ra.
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Conn Boxes Well Joe Fills House
Promoter Joe Louis draws over 2000 fans at his May 20 training camp sparring four rounds with Al Hoosman Perk Daniels and Jimmy Bell ahead of the June 19 title bout with Billy Conn at Yankee Stadium. Conn also drills in Greenwood Lake eight rounds with four spar mates planning a break until early next week.
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Billy Conn
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Perk Danils
Jimmy Bell
Greenwood Lake
Jimmy Smith
Frankie Poreda
Mickey Belluscio
Mickey Meavet
Melrose Dominates Silver Knits In 16-1 League Win
Melrose shut down Silver Knits in a 16 to 1 Industrial league victory. Moore pitched a one hitter through eight innings while Melrose hitters totaled four hits each from Willie Carroll and other teammates.
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Silver Knit
Moore
Knitters
Koonce
Ene Hic
Willie Carroll
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