North State League Playoffs Open With Hi Toms Landis Spinners
North State League playoffs start tonight with Hi Toms facing Landis at Finch Field and Moors meeting Lexington at Mooresville. Al Jarrett starts for Hi Toms opposite Landis, while Landis may tap Jim Hopper or Lee Killian for mound duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi-Toms
Landis
al Jarrett
Enterprise
Finch Field
Mooresville
Lexington
Thomasville High Point
Jim Gruzdis
Finchers
Hickory
Hopper
Fred Chapman
Lee Killian
Jim Hopper
Killian
Lou Owens
Bill Dornbusch
Johnny Lybrand
Eddie Mathews
Pete Williams
Vann Harrington
Herman Niehaus
Cliff Bolton
Land
Wake Forest Aims For Top-Tier Football This Fall
Reporter notes Peahead Walker builds a strong Wake Forest squad with secretive practices, a versatile T formation, and veterans plus promising sophomores. The Deacons face four bowl teams in ten games, including N C State Duke and Clemson, aiming for eight wins and a high national ranking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wake Forest
Deacons
Southern Methodist
North Carolina
William and Mary
Clemson
N. C. State
Duke
Boston
Georgetown
Duquesne
South Carolina
South
Athletics Hold Key In American League Race
Philadelphia owner Connie Mack’s A’s aim to clinch the pennant as they host the Red Sox after sweeping Boston in a doubleheader. New York's slump continues with losses to Washington, while Detroit and St. Louis push closer to leaders. Dodgers rally with a grand slam as Pee Wee Reese injures shoulder. Phillies sweep Braves to stay within six games of third, Pirates' Kiner homers boost a 7-3 win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Mack
Philadelphia A's
A’s
Boston Red
Shibe Park
Ing Dua
Winny
Yanks
Washington
Boston
A's
Mr. Mack
Yankees
New York
Senators
Detroit
Virgil Trucks
Chicago
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Carl Furillo
New York Giants
Pee Wee Reese
Larry Jansen
Ken Heintzelman
Russ Meyer
Phillies
Boston Braves
Phils
Braves
Ralph Kiner
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Murty Dickson
Kiner
Bucs
Wake Forest Grid Stars Promise Strong Southern Conference Campaign
Peahead Walker coaches the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in a preview of a potentially outstanding season. Lead players John O Quinn Bill Gregus Dickie Davis and Ed Bradley are highlighted as key figures expected to headline the offense against Duquesne in the opener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wake Forest T
Chicago Bears
Tom Fetzer
Carroll Blackerby
Dickie Davis
Red O’quinn
Peahead Walker
Wake Forest Demon Deacons
John
Red) O'Quinn
Bill Gregus
Duquesne
Wake Forest
Ed Bradley
O'Quinn
Wake Forest Backfield Sees Fresh Faces In Strong Depth
Four sophomores Stutts Roberson Davis and Smith join a seasoned group led by Blackerby and Greggs. Greggs leads returns and Stutts boosts kickoff pace as the Deacons prepare a balanced T formation attack. The defense works to curb air raids while aiming for key wins this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wake Forest
John O’quinn
Jim Duncan
Bobby Stutts
Burlington High School
Bozo Roberson
Henderson
Dickie Davis
Wilson
Nub Smith
Fayetteville
Carroll Blackerby
Bill Greggs
Peahead Walker
Blackerby
Davis
Will
Smith
Roberson
Deacons
T Gregus
Jim Mallory
John Solek
Francis Scarton
Fetzer
Keeway
State
Duke
Carolina
Frosty Snow Wins Emerywood Club Golf Championship
Frosty Snow of High Point defeated Frank Garrett of High Point 1 up in 36 holes to win the Emerywood Club championship. Snow played steady golf, led by seven up through hole 15, then trailed before finishing one up at the 27th. Garrett had knocked out Jack Holbrook and Tommy Langley to reach the final, while Snow beat Sidney Gayle and Rev. Paul Hardin to advance. Jimmy Lovelace Jr won the first flight title with a 2 and 1 win over Dr. Kenneth Geddie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frosty Snow
High Point
Frank Garrett
Snow
Garrett
Jack Holbrook
High Point City
Tommy Langley
Sidney Gayle
Rev
Paul Hardin
Jimmy Lovelace, Jr
Kenneth Geddie
Curtis Turner Sets Langhorne 200 Mile Stock Car Record
Curtis Turner from Roanoke Virginia wins the Langhorne one mile track 200 mile national championship stock car race in 2 52 54 12 surpassing the previous record of 2 53 15 11 held by Banks of Grand Rapids Michigan. The Sept 12 event marked a new speed benchmark for the division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langhorne
Curtis Turner
Roanoke
Langhorne Ay
Terday Turner
Wa? Banks
Grand Te Mich
Towson Golfer Notches Seventh Hole in One at Bonnie View
Henry Marcy, a 60 year old from Towson, carded his seventh hole in one yesterday at Bonnie View Golf Course. He used a No 4 wood on the 162 yard ninth hole and typically shoots in the mid seventies on the par 72 layout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Henry Marcy
Towson
Bonnie View
Weekend Scores From AP College Football Set
Texas Tech defeated Abilene Christian 20 to 0 and North Texas State beat Howard Payne 34 to 14. South Dakota State won 7 to 0 over St. Cloud Minnesota. Corpus Christi University 24 blank Ouae evhita 0 and Appalachian State 35 Navy 0. Charlotte Pro Clippers 28 Knoxville Rebels 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Texas Tech
Abilene Christian
South Dakota State
St. Cloud «Minn
North Texas State
Howard Payne
Corpus Christi University
Ouaeevhita
Appalachian State
Newport News
Navy
Charlotte Pro Clippers
Knoxville Rebels
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jarrett
Chapman
Lynn Southworth
Baptist Hollow
Tom Best, Jr
Peahead
Deacs
Baptist
Carl Snavely
Deacon
Philadelphia
By Jack Hand
Powerhouse
Emerywood Club
Carl Epting
Mgr
Horace G.ilderton, Inc
Main ST
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!