November 5,1954: Jackie Robinson Comes to Town
Some of the town’s dignitaries turned out for a special guest on this day in 1954. Baseball player, Jackie Robinson, and his wife, came to Winston-Salem. The occasion for his visit was to attend...
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October 15: Happy Birthday! Charles M. Jones
Charles M. Jones was born on this day in 1870, in Orange County, to Manly and Mary Jones. In his younger days, he played baseball and was the pitcher for a local team. In...
October 12: Happy Birthday! John Milton Gold
John Milton Gold was born on this day in 1908, in Cleveland County, to John M. and Mary Putnam Gold. He attended Shelby High School, where he was a star football player. He also...
September 5,1950:Wedding at Southside Park
On this day in 1950, Winston-Salem Cardinals ace relief baseball pitcher, Bobby Gene Tiefenauer, married Rosemarie Henson. The marriage took place at the ball field, Southside Park, at home plate before the baseball game....
August 5: Happy Birthday! John Edward “Eddie” Yuhas
John Edward “Eddie” Yuhas was born on this day in 1924 in Ohio, to Joseph and Mary Yuhas. Eddie was a baseball player, and was first signed by the New York Yankees as an...
July 29: Happy Birthday! Tommy Gregg
William Thomas “Tommy” Gregg was born on this day in 1963, in Boone. He graduated from R. J. Reynolds High School, and graduated from Wake Forest University in 1985. He played baseball in high...