Side Tine Sorties and Regional Sports Buzz
Readers discuss falling attendance in football baseball and basketball across the state. Notes mention Billy Smith a Jamestown North Carolina State and Hi Tom star at Hartford with a .313 batting clip. Also details announce the Men s Amateur Invitational Championship June 9 to 18 and Echo Inn rates.
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Hartford
Billy Smith
Jamestown, N. C
Tom Case
Hendersonville
Echo Inn
Fights Last Night
In New York Arthur King of Toronto outpointed Paddy DeMarco. Also in New York Bill Bossio beat an opponent from Hartsdale, George Ferry of Gary outpointed a French foe, and Henry Brown defeated Billy Davis in Philadelphia.
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New York
Arthur King
Toronto
Paddy DeMarco
Bill Bossio
Hartsdale
N. Y
Philadelphia
Henry Brown
Billy Davis
Bur-Gra Fans Seek Refunds Over Necciai Debacle
Burlington fans demand refunds after Ron Necciai, joining the Carolina league club from Pittsburgh, failed to appear due to stomach ulcers. More than 5,000 tickets had been sold for the game versus Greensboro, delayed as doctors ordered Necciai to stay for treatment. Pirates organization and Bur-Gra officials brace for the refund push and possible postponement until Necciai can arrive.
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Burlington
Eddie Hamilton
Ron Necciai
Pittsburgh ‘Pirate Organization
Necciai
Netch
Ae Va.Tenn
Pittsburgh
Elite Field Set For Memorial Day Speedway Grind
Indianapolis newspaper reports an elite field for the Memorial Day 500 mile race led by fastest lap speed 139.094 mph. Also noted are Manuel Ayulo 135.982 mph Spider Webb 135.962 mph Bettenhausen 135.384 mph Johnny Parsons 135.328 mph Bob Sweikert 134.983 mph Johnny Mello 133.939 mph with others sought.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Manuel Ayulo
Burbank
Calif
Spider Webb
Dayton
Bettenhausen
Tinley Park
Til
Johnnnie Parsons
van Nuys Calif
Bob Sweikert
Loseles
Johnny Mell
Venice
Baseball results and schedule across leagues
New York beat Brooklyn 4 2 and Pittsburgh won 6 3 while Chicago and St Louis lost. Today's games include New York at Brooklyn Boston at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at Chicago and Cincinnati at Pittsburgh with multiple pitchers listed. North State League standings show Mooresville leading, Hi Toms and Salisbury nearby, with recent scores Statesville 6 Hi Toms 2 and Mooresville 10 Lexington 8. Western Carolina League results: Owls 4 Shelby 1, Lincolnton 9 Hickory 1, Marion 5 Morganton 2.
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New York
Brooklyn
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
Pittsburgh
Pittsburh
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Wade
Spahn
Bickford
Roberts
Simmons
Seem
North State League
W. L. Pet
Mooresville
Hi-Toms
Salisbury
Statesville
Elkin
Susete Elkin
Lexington
R. C. Owls
Shelby
Lincolnton
Hickory
Marion
Morganton
Baseball scores and schedule from N League and Carolina League
N League results show Washington beating Philadelphia 5-3 and Chicago 10-6 over St Louis plus suspended games. Detroit at Cleveland and New York at Boston night matches listed with pitchers Garver Wynn Byrd Scarborough. Carolina League standings list Reidsville Greensboro Durham Raleigh Danville Winston-Salem Fayetteville Burlington with yesterday results including Danville 11-3 and a 16-inning Fayetteville Danville game.
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Jan Washington
Boston
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Detroit
Washington
Chicago Iyuate
S. Louis
Garver
Newhouser
Cleveland
Wynn
Byrd
Scarborough
Pees
Carolina League
W. L. Pet. G.B
Reidsville
Greensboro
Durham
Raleigh
Danville
Winston-Salem
Fayetteville
Burlington
Grensboro
Winston
Leg
Osprey Sighted At City Lake With Fish in Talons
Local observers Dennis Brown Carl Farr and I spotted an osprey at City Lake with a fish in its claws. Currituck area anglers Dr. L. Gray and Dr. Phil Davis reported bass fishing success using silver spoons and pork rind then fly rods with poppers to reach three and a half pound largemouths. The piece notes Currituck remains a popular fishing spot with anglers from several states.
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Dennis Brown
Carl Farr
City Lake
L. Gray
Phil Davis
Lee Coe
Currituck
Hi-Toms Fall After Clashing With Statesville In Slugfest
Baseball notes report Statesville beating the Hi-Toms 6 4 as Hillen and Craven delivered key hits. Mooresville defeated the Hi-Toms 10 8 in a high scoring clash. Elkin blanked Salisbury 2 0 behind Jack Swift pitching and two Beane RBIs in the seventh.
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Brand
Buck Craven
Johnson
Ed Sokol
Vinci
Stan Scollard
Charlie Nicg
Thomas
Statesville
Mooresville
Jim Mills
Moors Yaastes
Lexi
Salisbury
Don Padgett
Roeots
Elkin
Jack Swift
Harry Matthews
Paul Beane
Swift
Padgett
Stranahan In Action Today In Golf Duel
Stranahan faced an in‑play today as Dewar trapped his tee shot and Ward stayed center. Ward’s birdie sealed the win as he posted 39 37 76 with Dewar finishing 37 39. Cincinnati Reds ranked second to the Giants in pitching in 1951 with a staff ERA of 3.70.
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Dewar
Ward
Cincinnati Reds
New York Giants
Red
Adcock and Rosen Lead Slugging in Major Leagues
Adcock of the Reds and Rosen of the Indians top the major league slugging charts. Adcock has 33 hits in 99 at bats for a .667 slugging, with four doubles four triples and seven homers. Rosen, with 44 singles and 10 homers in 130 at bats, posts a .634 slugging, while Doby and Sauer push in NL and AL races.
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New York
Seed Adcock
Nati Reds
al Rosen
Ag A
Ae Leonean Statistical Bureau
Rosen
Aredi
Hank Sauer
Chicago Cub
Dusek Set for Handicap Wrestling Main Card
Greensboro report states Ernie Dusek will face both Beckers and Robbie Beckers in a handicap match at the Greensboro Sports Arena tomorrow night. The bout, scheduled as a fall in one hour, follows Dusek’s claim he can defeat all three in one night. Two all star matches open the program. Doors at 7. main show around 8:30.
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Greensboro
Ernie Dusek
Beckers
Robbie
Greensboro Sports Arena
Dusek
Bert Causey
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