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1947 - First Queen City Classic
Event Date:
1947
Event Type:
Modern Era Begins 1946-1959
- The Queen City Classic football game becomes an annual contest between the two black high schools, Second Ward and West Charlotte.
- Held each year at Charlotte's Memorial Stadium, the game raises money to benefit the athletic programs at the schools. The last game will be held in 1968, one year before Second Ward High School is closed.
- Vermelle Diamond is crowned the first Miss Queen City Classic in 1948. She is flanked by J.E. Grigsby, principal of Second Ward and C.L. Blake, principal of West Charlotte.
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