NASCAR sanctioned stock car race comes to Tri-City Speedway
The first NASCAR sanctioned stock car race of 1955 will be held at Tri-City Speedway next Sunday with about 30 top drivers, racing 200 laps for 4100 in prizes. Notables include Lee Petty, Bill Blair, Jimmy Lewallen, Buck Baker, and Herb Thomas. Time trials start at 1 pm, race at 2 30 pm, children under 12 admitted free.
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Tri-City Speedway
Cne
Oscar Ellington
Lee Petty
Randieman
Bill Blair
Jimmy Lewallen
Blair
Daytona Beach
Hudson
Lewallen
Mercury
Charlotte
Buck Baker
Memphis
Ark
S. C
Baker
Herb Thomas
Olivia
Thomas
Ellington
High Point Bison face Purple Whirlwind after tough prep
High Point Western AAA leader Johnson sidelined by ankle injury as the Bison meet Greensboro’s Purple Whirlwind in a clash that could decide league standings. Asheville’s defense stifles High Point 19 14 with Cornell Johnson injuring and Pittsburg’s late surge sealed by Revis.
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High Point
Black Bison
Greensboro High
Whirlies
Golden Lions
Reidsville
Bob Jamieson
Winston-Salem Reynolds
Salisbury
Charlotte Central
Gastonia
Asheville
Raleight
Durham
Bison
Reynolds
Burlington
Cornell Johnson
Johnson
Ken McKenzie
Joe Jones
Donnie Hunt
Eville
Tommy Revis
Revenue at Delaware Park Races Grows Over Years
In 1937 Delaware Park's racing meet yielded 225,674 for the state. By 1954 the thoroughbred meeting produced a record 1,640,449 for state coffers.
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Delaware Park
Overton Wins North and South Senior Invitational Golf
Spencer Overton 56, Baltimore building contractor, defeated John W. Roberts of Columbus Ohio 2 up to win the third annual North and South Invitational Seniors Golf tournament at Pinehurst No 2. Overton led early, built a 3 up edge by the turn, traded holes on the back nine, and closed out on the 17th with a par to secure the title.
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Pinehurst
N.C
Overton
Pinehurst No
Roberts
Robert
Overtor
Hamilton Clinches Playoff Spot With Win Over Ottawa
Hamilton Tiger-Cats defeat Ottawa Rough Riders 30-9 to seal a playoff berth in the big four football union. About 9,000 fans watch as Hamilton secures spot alongside Montreal and Toronto with Toronto’s loss. Kusserow and Ramsey score TDs, Logan converts four times, Fraser adds a single, while Simpson scores for Ottawa.
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Ottawa
Hailton Tiger-Cats
Big Four Football Union
Ottawa Rough Riders
Hamilton
Toronto Argonauts
Montreal
Tiger-Cats
Tip Logan
Hamilton Lenaeaakaae
Alouettes rout Argonauts 41 to 13 in final quarter blitz
Montreal Alouettes overwhelmed Toronto Argonauts 41 13 in the fourth quarter to clinch a decisive victory and crush the Argonauts playoff hopes. The game took place in Montreal on October 30 with four late touchdowns sealing the win.
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Montreal
Toronto
Montreal Alouettes
Toronto Argonauts
Argonauts
Six Class A Football Games Held This Week
Jamestown travels to Hamlet to face Rohanen on Thursday night at 8. Fair Grove aims for Kernersville after a 40 14 win over Ramseur. Trinity seeks a seventh win against Liberty at 8 on Jamestown field following a 19 0 win over Pilot. Allen Jay visits Rankin while Hasty plays Norwood, and Pilot hosts Rockwell at Memorial Stadium after a 19 0 loss to Trinity.
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Jamestown
Rohanen
Allen Jay
Rankin
Trinity
Liberty
Rockwell
Pilot
Fair Grove
Kernersville
Hasty
Norwood
Hamlet
E. M. Holt
Fair G
Aloon
Tigers
Ramseur
Trinity Bulldogs
Jamestown Athletic
Bulldogs
Jaybirds
Guilford County
Guilford
Ha Hasty
Wildcats
Red Raiders
Thomasville
Memorial Stadium
Davidson Routs West Virginia Tech in homecoming blowout
Davidson, led by halfback Jimmy Thacker with four touchdowns, overwhelmed West Virginia Tech 51-6 in an early 1950s Southern Conference game. The Wildcats built a 13-0 lead, dominated in rushing and passing, and used many reserves as coach Bill Dole emptied the bench.
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Davidson
D. C
Jimmy Thacker
West Virginia Tech
Wildcats
Golden Bears
West Virginia
Jim Burruss
Mike Digennerro
Digennarro
Bill Rowland
Tech
Bill Dole
Thacker
Barney Poole
Duke Little
Bob Davidson
Jim West
Harley Smith
Cole
Braves Sign Two Young Pitchers To Farm Contracts
The Milwaukee Braves announced the signing of two young pitchers to farm contracts. George La Costa, 18, a left hander from North Plainfield New Jersey, will play for Lawton in the Sooner State League in 1955. Michael Foley, 17, a right hander from Tarrytown New York, is assigned to Eau Claire in the Northern League.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee Braves
George la Costa
North Plainfield
N.J
Lawton
Michael Foley
Tarrytown
N.Y
Eau Claire
Wis
Ten Men Aid YMCA Boys Program in High Point
Ten men from the community assist the YMCA Boys Program in High Point. Advisors include Ken Yar borough and Charles Plummer to the Senior Hi Y at High Point High School, Mason Thomas to Guilford County Welfare, Bob Seals to the Domestic Relations Court, and others from Diamond Hosiery, High Point College, Allen Jay High School, and local clubs. John Everhart and John Thomas supervise the Boys Game Room. Jim Ensign urges more volunteers for Hi Y clubs, a model airplane class, a hobby class, and gym instructors. contact Jim Ensign or Jack Nantz at the Y.
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Ken Yarborough
High Point High School
Charles Plummer
Mason Thomas
Guilford County Welfare
Bob Seals
Les Garcons
Garland Knight
Diamond Hosiery Company
Crusaders Jr
van Bullock
High Point College
Johnson Street Jr
O. E. May
Allen
Jim Ensign
Jack Nantz
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Jordan Olivar
Los Angeles
Herb Thomas Olivia
Anita
Riel
Calgon
Reba Unig
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Digemnarro
Poole
Rowland
West
Fasul
Tal
Braves
YMCA
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Carolina Steel & Iron CO
Greensboro, N. C
The
Piedmont
Winston-Salem
T. J. Brown
Winston
Yadkin
Herald Horn
Selem
Washington
Salem
Wake Forest
Forsyth
Duke Power Company
Piedmont Carolina
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