Lumley Captures Local YMCA Golf Title in Close Finish
Lumley of Lexington topped the field with 470 points to win the YMCA city championship, edging R. J. Dean of High Point who finished second with 434. Defending champ G. Nailer retained his crown. Qualification scores show Wood 161 and Rumiley 191 among top totals from Lexington, High Point, and W. Salem.
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Lexington
Y.M.C.A. R
Teivin Harman
Wood
Win- L. Welch
W.salem
FE. Lawson
Worrell
D. Binkley
Rumiley
Kennedy
Smith
Higgins
Co. Brown
High Point
J. Bean
Wo. i. High Point
Thomas
N Higgins
Henderson
Megogo Captures Potomac Handicap at Laurel Park
Megogo ridden by Ken Scawthorn led Col. C. V. Whitney's Big Push by seven lengths to win the 26th running of the $15,000-added Potomac handicap at Laurel Park. Comanche Peak ran third as Megogo covered the mile and one sixteenth in 149 3-5 on a slow track, returning $5.70 $3.90 and $3.20.
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Megogo
Christiana Stables
H. L. Lunger
Laurel Park
Col. C. V. Whitney
Floyd West
Comanche Peak
Ken Scawthorn
Indiana Lancers hammer Fort Knox 72 to 0 in opener
In Indianapolis Indiana's Lancers powered past Fort Knox 72 to 0 to start the 1944 football season. The attack mixed passes and runs for six rushing TDs and five passing scores as Miller Addams Raimondi and others helped set a Memorial Stadium scoring pace before about 2 000 fans.
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Imington
Ind
Indiana
Lancosiers
Fort Knox
de Hoosier
Savage
Clsb Miller
Addams
Ben Raimondi
Illinois Romps To 79 To 0 Win Over Grid Rival
Illinois opened its 55th season with a dominant 79 to 0 victory over Illinois Normal in Champaign. Buddy Young starred with a 79-yard punt return and a 15-yard run, as the Illini built a 40-0 halftime lead before 5,000 fans.
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Illinois
Champaign
University of Minois
Mlinois Normal
Mini
Buddy Young
Night Shadow Wins Hawthorne Autumn Handicap
Night Shadow owned by Mrs. Robert McGarvey of Chicago won the $13,300 Hawthorne Autumn Handicap beating favorite Equifox by a half length in a field of twelve. The mile and a sixteenth clocked 1 46 3 5, with Night Shadow paying $11.80.
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Chicago
Night Shadow
Robert McGarvey
Offensive hero Raimondi leads with two TDs in burst
Raimondi scored two touchdowns and delivered a key pay-off pass to seal the win. Receivers included Bill Uecker Ralph Thompson Ed McLean and Addams who caught Miller’s scoring pass for another tally.
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Raimondi
Bill Uecker
Ralph Thompson
Ed McLean
Addams
Miller
Emerywood Golf Event Changes Dates to Sept 28-29
The City Amateur Golf Tournament moved to September 28 29 at Emerywood Country Club to finish on Friday. Entrants must register by September 27 with Mr Ballard at Emery Club or Al Gerring at Streetair Park. Prizes donated by local merchants. Blair Park entrants listed include Bud Rivette Olin Davis Bill Morehead and others.
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Emerywood
John Russell
Emerywood Country Club
Mr. Ballard
Emerger Club
al Gerring
Streeair Park
Blair Park
Bud” Rivette
Olin Davis
Bill Morehead
J. van Boyles
Jack Adams
N. M. Zachary
Fred Stevens
Aaron Rice
Harvey Rice
Gilbert Bernard
Ralph Cheek
Mickey Swartz
Jim Blackburn
Fred Sechrest
Richard Johnson
Glenn Hendricks
J. R. Carrick
L. 3
Monroe
Fred Sensenback
Buster Bulla
Steve I . Dewey Linthicum
Lucian
L. P. Earnhart
Arnie Beamen
Russ Crawford
Francis Hendrick
Cliff Koontz
Roy Wade
Garnie Hollingsworth
John Austin
Postwar sports boom predicted by Kilpatrick in Newport News
Brig Gen John R Kilpatrick predicts a postwar sports boom across all disciplines. He envisions a revival of women's sports with active participation and spectators. Kilpatrick, former Madison Square Garden president, cites boxing momentum and expects many outstanding athletes, especially in boxing, as demobilization proceeds.
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Newport News
John R. Kilpatrick
Hampton Roads Port of
General Kilpatrick
Yale
Walter Camp
Gene Tunney
Carpentier
Bluejackets Dominate Fort Sheridan 62-0 in Great Lakes Battle
Great Lakes Bluejackets overwhelmed Fort Sheridan 62 to 0 as nine different players scored. Eddie Saenz, a So Cal halfback, highlighted the rout with a 49 yard touchdown run after breaking through the line.
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Great Lakes
Itil
Paul Brown
Bluejackets
Fort Sheridan
Comets
Eddie Saenz
California
Local Retail Men Plan For Postwar Growth In High Point
21 High Point merchants received Planning the Future of Your Business manuals from Amos R. Kearns chairing the local CEO division. The guide outlines six-store analysis areas and aims to boost peacetime sales and jobs. A mass meeting will distribute more copies and discuss plans.
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High Point
Amos R. Kearns
National Committee For Economic Development
Kearns
America
T.e
Wood Wins Emerywood Links Title
Frank Wood captures Emerywood Country club golf championship by defeating June Woollen 7 and 6. Women's quarterfinals see Mrs. Wall, Mrs. Stell, Mrs. Larter, Miss Woollen advancing by defaults or scores. Jimmy Sears wins the caddy tournament with 96, followed by Everhardt 97, Stilwell 98, Travis 99. prizes awarded.
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Frank Wood
Emerywood Country Club
June Woollen
Matt Wall
Jean Hardin
Frank Stell
George Wood
S. A. Larter
Shirley Redding
Nancy Woollen
Tom Marlowe
Jimmy Sears
Bobby Everhardt
Race Stilwell
Sunny Travis
Baseball Roundup: Dodgers Braves Split Twin Bill
In Boston and New York the Dodgers and Braves split a twin bill with home runs deciding each game. Dixie Walker launched a three run shot in the opener for Brooklyn in a 5-4 win, while Elmer Nieman belted a two on homer in the sixth to power Boston to a 4-2 victory in game two. Cubs topple Cardinals 9-5 as Trotter allowed a three homer barrage. Reds sweep Pirates 2-1 and 8-3 with McCormack and Tipton homering for Cincinnati and Ray Mueller catching his 136th and 137th games.
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Braves
Boston
Boston Braves
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dixie Walker
Elmer Nieman
CUBS
Chicago
Bill Trotter
St. Louis Browns
Washington
St. Louis Cardinals
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Trotter
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Schmidt
W. Cooper
Lynn
Erickson
Williams
REDS
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati Reds
Pitts
Carolinas Grand Assembly Elects New Officers
Mary Glenn Thompson of Hamlet was elected grand worthy advisor of the New and South Carolina Grand Assembly Rainbow for Girls. Other officers named include Betty Ann Clendenning Charlotte as associate grand worthy advisor Iris Morris Concord grand charity Lois Tucker Reidsville grand hope and Snider High Point grand faith. A banquet at the Sheraton Hotel and installation closed the one day session after registrations at 10 a.m. and a 2:30 p.m. business session.
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Hamlet
New and
South Carolina Grand Assembly
Rainbow
Masonic Temple
North N's Street
Betty Ann Clendenning
Charlotte
Iris Morris
Concord
Grand Charity
Lois Tucker
Reidsville
Grand Hope
Snider
High Point
Grand Faith
Sheraton Hotel
Ises
Pfc Nolan W Parks Receives Purple Heart in England
Pfc. Nolan W. Parks of the 101st airborne division in England has been awarded the Purple Heart. His mother in Anderson, South Carolina, received the word. Parks is a son of Olin H. Parks of this city and lived here before joining the armed services.
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Pfc
Nolan W. Parks
101St Airborne Division
England
Anderson, S. C
Parks
Brower
Olin H. Parks
Armed Service
Recreation Director Has Fine Record
Ruth Ehlers, staff specialist of the National Recreation Association, comes to High Point to lead the Recreation Leaders Institute September 25 30. She has a long background in adult and social recreation, music, drama, and leader training and has directed recreation for Baltimore and New York City. The program is sponsored by the Volunteer Office with YMCA Boy Scouts Girl Scouts USC Youth Centers and city parks and play grounds commission. She will also meet with citizens and groups to advise on local programs. Further information at the civic department.
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Ruth Ehlers
National Recreation Association
Recreation Leaders’ Institute
High Point
Royster Tucker
Ehlers
Des Moines University
National Recreation School
Northwestern University
Baltimore
New York
Eblers
YMCA
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
USC
City Parks and Playgrounds Commission
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North Carolina Establishes Safety Coordination Center
Raleigh Sept 16 announcement of the North Carolina Safety Coordination Center at State College to work with agencies promoting farm industrial highway and home safety. Acting director FE Winkler will provide residence and extension courses in safety and conduct research.
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Raleigh
North Carolina Safety Coordination Center
State College
FE. W. Winkler
British Destroyers Blast Nazi Convoys
British destroyers sunk two German convoys in a two hour running fight near Alexandria. The first convoy had three schooners and the second a merchantman with two armed escorts. all ships were sunk with no British losses.
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Alexandria
Perry and McDaniels Duel Ends Tossup Bout at MSG
Aaron Perry of Washington and Jimmy McDaniels of Los Angeles completed an eight round feature at Madison Square Garden Friday night. The bout was viewed as a tossup by bettors and fans.
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New York
Aaron Perry
Washington
Jimmy McDaniels
Los Angeles
Madison Square Garden
Augusta Arrives at Philadelphia Navy Yard After Normandy Action
The USS Augusta heavy cruiser arrived at the Philadelphia Navy Yard for reconditioning. It had fought in the Normandy and south of France invasions, reportedly escaping damage with no loss of life. Commanding officers praised the ship as exceptionally lucky after surviving heavy fire.
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Philadelphia Navy Yard
Augusta
Normandy
France
Fourth Naval District
Hame
Theavy
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