Lefty Lisk Faces Pro Route After Salisbury Game
J. W. Lefty Lisk of Albemarle Legion fame pitched poorly in Salisbury last night, allowing the winning run as Thomasville High Point Dodgers fell 2-1. The former Catawba standout, now a Pirates prospect, shifts from pitcher to hitter with doubts about reaching the big leagues.
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Albemarle Legion Baseball Fame
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Opening Finch Field Legion game promises future drama
High Point juniors debut with 8 4 exhibition loss to Winston-Salem as pitching shines but fielding remains erratic. Bill Smith hits a triple for High Point. Sid Whitheart shines for Winston-Salem while starters Rogers, McKenney and Kimball anchor the mound. The home opener is set for June 7 at Finch Field against Thomasville Legion.
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Leonard Desappe
Bill Currie
Finch Field
Winston-Salem
Bob Rogers
McKenny
Lawrence Kimball
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Thomasville Legion
Ortiz Retains Bantam Title in Honolulu Decisive Victory
Manuel Ortiz of El Centro California retained his world bantamweight crown with a 15 round decision over David Kai Kong Young of Honolulu. Young floored Ortiz in the fourth, Ortiz answered in the fifth and eighth rounds, and the champion pursued a rugged finish as Hawaii hosted the bout. The card drew a gate of 56469 dollars and attendance of 13845 with Ortiz at 118 pounds and Young at 116 1/2.
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Yesterday's Stars Highlight A's Duo In Doubleheader
Eddie Joost doubled for the Athletics first hit in the seventh inning off Spud Chandler and scored in a 1-0 opener. Joost homered, singled, and scored twice in the 4-0 nightcap. Pitchers Dick Fowler and Joe Coleman combined for a double shutout of the New York Yankees, Fowler allowing five hits in the first game and Coleman nine in the second.
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Veteran James A. Hard to lead Rochester parade
The 105 year old Civil War veteran James A. Hard prepared for Memorial Day as grand marshal of Rochester's parade donning his old campaign uniform and a new long underwear suit. A brief sports note follows about young water snakes born on land.
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War surplus items in Los Angeles include rare instruments
War Assets Administration lists surplus instruments for sale in Los Angeles. The catalog features a Stradivarius violin a bassoon a sousaphone an accordion and a 46 string harp with only one string broken. these were leftovers from Coast Guard band use during the war.
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Assault In Half Million Class Today
New York May 31 It was a boasts filled day as Assault nears the half million earnings mark after winning Belmonts suburban race and eyeing Whirlaways all time money record. The 130 pound rider pushed the horse to a lopsided victory over Stymie as a series of races this year promise about 500000 in added money in 13 events.
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Carolina Racing Circuit Opens Season at Chorroyette Park
The Atlantic coast harness racing circuit opens its season at Chorroyette Park near Weldon today and runs through Sunday with a move to Raritan track near Elizabeth City for June 7-8. L Seabrook Smith of Moon Virginia starts as judge at Chorroyette Park and John T Freeman of Suffolk Virginia presides as judge. The article notes black bass as native American fish.
A's Climb to Fifth Place in tight American league race
Long-suffering Connie Mack clubs dust off charters and rally forgotten brethren as the A's grip fifth in the American league just a half game behind the Red Sox. Pitching and Ferris Fain's bat fuel two straight shutouts of the New York Yankees. Eddie Joost shines as Dick Fowler and Joe Coleman stun the Yanks.
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Hi-Toms Clash With Pirates After Narrow Dodgers Loss
In a tight North State league race, the Thomasville High Point Dodgers face the Salisbury Pirates at Finch Field tonight at 8. Salisbury edged the Hi-Toms 2-1 in the series opener, with Tom Sieradski pitching nine and a third innings before giving way in the tenth. The result leaves Thomasville tied for third with the Lansford Millers as Mooresville leads, and Hammrick returns to the Hi-Toms rotation for tonight or tomorrow’s game.
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Chapman and Turnesa Tie In British Amateur Final
Willie Turnesa of White Plains New York battled back on the second nine to reach a 18 hole tie with Dick Chapman of Pinehurst North Carolina at the British amateur championship final after trailing at the turn.
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Rose Rushes Home to Take Second Indianapolis Race
Mauri Rose of Chicago won the List annual 500 mile race at Indianapolis for the second time. Bill Holland of Bridgeport finished second in a car owned by Lou Moore. Cantlon, 48, died after a wall collision during the event.
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Shorty) Cantlon
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High School Association Meets Today in Chapel Hill
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association meets in Chapel Hill to consider amendments. Proposals include a 10 cent per pupil fee to support association activities and a new State tournament plan for the AA basketball championship involving top eastern and western teams.
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Executors Notice in Irene C Holton Estate
Executors Louise H Abernathy and Ira H Garrett of High Point Guilford County announce claims against Irene C Holton deceased must be presented by June 4 1948 or be barred. Debts to the estate should be settled promptly. May 1 1947.
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High Point
Guilford County
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Ira H. Garrett
Brentley Circle
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