Hi-Toms and Carolina league politics in 1940s notes
The article critiques Bob Collier as league president while considering Hi-Toms’ status in class D baseball for 1941. It discusses Carolina and North State league dynamics, candidate names like Lucas and Ted Mann, and pushes for a progressive Sunday baseball plan to boost finances and fan interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Collier
Collier
Hi- Toms
Carolina League
A’s
Fayetteville
Hi-Toms
Jimmy Gruzdis
Lucas
Statesville
Ted Mann
Ted
Fuddy-Duddy
Davidson and Lenoir Rhyne Tie In Scrimmage
In Davidson North State conference action the Davidson Wildcats and Lenoir Rhyne tied 6 to 6 after a two and a half hour scrimmage. The event featured the first public showing of Davidson’s new T formation and included a punt contest won by Faither Cline of Gastonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson
Lenoir Rhyne
Bil Stern
Wildcats
Faither Cline
Gastonia
Crowell Little
Panthers Open Season Versus Western Carolina Catamounts
High Point College prepares for a rugged home opener at Albion Millis Stadium against Western Carolina Teachers College known as the Catamounts. Coach C Q Smith fields a weighty roster led by end Russell Jones and guard Ray Burleson with strong line play and a potential starter at left guard Max Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Tony Simeon
High Point High School
High Point College Purple Panthers
Allen Smith
Bison
C. Q. Smith
High Point College
Illard Yarborough
Yarborough
HPC
Panthers
Don Brown
Brown
Western Carolina
HPC Athletic Office
Enterprise Special Sports Hoto
Western Carolina Teachers College
Albion Millis Stadium
Cullowhee
Russell Jones
Winston-Salem
Jones
James Fisher
Sliard Yarborough
Panther
Vincent Delavalle
New Jersey
Dave Cheadle
Bruce Bailey
Ralph James
Bailey
Bruce Hamilton
Bill Boyette
Cheadle
Paul Pryor
Morgan
Asheboro
Max Morgan
Big Ray Burleson
Burleson
Roy Luther
West Virginia
Luther
Don Hooper
Smith
Hooper
Piceliss
Snead Opens Commanding Lead in Reading Open Golf
Sammy Snead fired a 65 for a 198 total to grab a six stroke lead midway through the Reading Open. Jim Ferrier shot 67 to stand second at 204 while Ted Kroll slid to fourth after a 76. Ralph Blomquist and Glenn Teal tied for third at 207.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Sammy Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Star
Jim Ferrier
San Franciscan
Ted Kroll
New Hartford
N. Y
Ralph Blomqueist
Glendale
Calif
Glenn Teal
Jacksonville
Fla
Snead
Fort Worth
Texas
West Virginia
Lloyd ——_ Mangrum
Niles, Ill
RBI
I Smith
Bill Nary
Petters
Chino
Fred Haas, Jr
Claremont
Johnny Palmer
Taylor
Greene
P Sree
Sam Snead
Ralph Blomquiest
Mooresville Abrhorerbi
Glen Tealee
Smith
Fox
Lloyd Mangrum
Mills Ee
Knight Eve
Fred Haas
Johnny Palmer Weet
Doug Ford
Ewe
Westfall
Chuck Klein
Haswell
Cary Middlecoff Ethene
Oldershaw
Jim Turnesa
Jimmy Clark
Bringie
Utley
Clayton Heafner
Dei
Pete Cooper
Jae
Chick Harbert Ce
Jerry Barber
Ae Wee
Bringle
Julius Boras Wee
Dave Douglas
Mooresville
Paul O'Leary
Wee
Hr—Borers
Lob
Brinele
Greene Charles Bassler Eeseeees
Jimmy Demaret
Hoff Oldershaw
Bob Toski
Wesseeveseeene
Wood
Snives
Richardson
Arndt
Snead Dominates North State Playoff Golf
Snead leads with superb driving and putting as Ferrier battles for the best iron shots. Kroll struggles early, carding a 132 after a 16 on the second round, with 26 golfers under par through three rounds. A possible playoff looms if a tie arises after 72 holes tomorrow.
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Snead
Kroll
Ferrier
Teal
Mills Home and Madison Meet Friday Night in 1950 Opener
Mills Home faces Madison in Memorial Stadium Friday at eight to kick off the 1950 football season. Coach Dick Llewellyn leads Mills Home in new uniforms for their first game, and the JCMC sponsors the event with ticket sales underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Mills
Madison
Memorial Stadium
Dick Llewellyn
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Clemson Tigers Scrimmage Focuses on Defense
Clear skies allowed Clemson to hold two long scrimmages as Frank Howard tests first and second string against a T formation. Standouts on defense included tackles Billy Grigsby and Bob Patton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemson
S. C
Clemson Tigers
Frank Howard
Billy Grigsby
Bob Patton
Second Win In 2 Days As Hi-Toms Grab Lead
The Thom asville High Point Hi-Toms lead the North State league semi final series 3-2 over the Mooresville Moors after a 6-1 win powered by Carl Greene. Greene earned his second win in as many days, striking out five in nine innings while greened support remained solid. Bud Byers and Chick Petters delivered key hits including a three run homer by Byers and a four run single by Petters. Moors finally dented Greene’s pace with a sixth inning run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Husky Carl Greene
Thomasville
High Point Hi-Toms
Mooresville Moors
Greene
Moors
Hi-Toms
Mooresville
Bill Smith
Chick Petters
Smith
Petters
Singleton
Bud Byers
Byers
Bob Mathieson
Jimmy Gruzdis
Hi- Toms
Everett Smith
Jimmy Foxworth
Jim Mills
Finch Field
Jim Foxworth
Foxworth
Finchers
Hi-Tams
Gruzdis
Landis
Salisbury
Charlie
Moore
Pirates
al Jarrett
Bill Conroy
Lamotta Favored 2-1 To Retain Title In Detroit Bout
Middleweight champion Jake Lamotta remains a 2-1 favorite to beat Laurent Dauthuille in a 15 round title fight in Detroit. Lamotta plays down talk of conditioning while his wife competes in a Mrs New York contest and Dauthuille aims to regain the crown Cerdan last held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Jake Lasmotta
France
Laurent Dauthuille
Lamotta
Jake
New York
Vicki
Dauthuille
Montreal
Marcel Cerdan
Cerdan
Ward Advances In Waite Memorial Golf Tourney
Harvie Ward former north south champion from Bronxville North Carolina moves into the semi final round of the fifth Waite Memorial golf tournament at Shawnee Inn and Country Club on September 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee - ON - Delaware
Harvie Ward
Bronxville
N. C
Shawnee Inn and Country Club
Davidson Announces 1950 Wildcat Captain Auburn Lambeth
Davidson selects Auburn Lambeth as 1950 Wildcat captain. Lambeth ranked fourth nationally in forward passing in 1948 and 15th last season. He completed 65 of 118 passes in 1948 and 64 of 124 in 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson
Wildcat
Auburn Lambeth
Foxworth Aims for Seventh Win Over Hi-Toms Monday Night
Foxworth holds a 6-1 advantage this season against the Hi-Toms and seeks another win as the teams meet Monday at 8 p.m. Jarrett handed Foxworth a rare defeat, the only loss this season. Local fans anticipate a tight matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foxworth
Hi-Toms
Jarrett
High Point to Open Football Schedule in Gastonia Friday
High Point will renew the season with a Friday night clash against Gastonia Green Wave in the Western Conference opener. After a 27 6 loss to Reidsville, coach Tony Simeon vows improved handling and ball security, with lineup tweaks possible if practice goes well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point High
Bill Hackney
High Point High School
Gastonia
Bison
Reidsville
Tony Simeon
Green Wave
Chuck Clements
High Point
Bea
Simeon
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