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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1940
Page
8
Ben Hogan captures the $1,200 first prize in the Land of the Sky open at Asheville, his third straight victory boosting winter tour winnings to $3,440. He leads in the rankings with $6,4438 for the season, describes his simple putting secret, and heads to Augusta for Masters practice.
Frank Strafaci of Brooklyn defends his North and South Amateur title as a strong field including George Dunlap Jr Bobby Dunkelberger Joe Thompson Skip Alexander Chuck Alexander and Charles Dudley enter both North Carolina and college teams from Princeton Dartmouth Harvard and Duke compete.
The note details Pee Wee Reese near securing Dodgers shortstop status while Lippy Leo Durocher heals and recounts a failed Boston Red Sox bid fueled by a Louisville Ventures stake. It also mentions McCrary Eagle alum John Griffin joining Atlanta's Savannah farm and a patchwork of semi pro baseball politics in North Carolina as teams clash over a state tournament. Harvey Mathews serves as day’s newsman with scoops from the Greensboro area including golf at Blair Park and a Paychek-Louis rematch. April 1 marks the date.
Joe Louis earned 80 dollars for each of 224 seconds he fought Johnny Paycheck as boxing headlines mix with baseball notes. The roundup mentions Giants training plans at Coral Gables and Billy Conn’s hospital visit, plus other sports humor and gossip from the era.
In New York on April 1 Madison Square Garden drew a large crowd as the venue hosted diverse acts and athletic showcases, including ski and softball figures and heavyweight contenders. The atmosphere was electric with cheering and spectacle.
Greeted by fair weather and a fast track, Bowie's Prince George track opens the spring meeting. More than 900 thoroughbreds are quartered locally as the 12 day meet offers over 100000 dollars in purses beginning with the Bel Air purse.
Experts revise their projected finishes for the Indians Pirates and Giants as Grapefruit League results shift expectations. The Indians won five straight last week while the Giants climbed after five wins in six games against strong foes. The Pirates went four of five over the Athletics on tour and the St Louis Browns led in Texas with nine wins and two losses.
Thomas J. Lieb former Notre Dame star and Loyola Los Angeles coach will assume the Florida Gators head football role on April 15 succeeding Josh Cody who resigned. He was officially named to the post yesterday.
Exhibition results list games across multiple venues with teams like Havana Cuban All-Stars St Louis Brooklyn New York Detroit Philadelphia Chicago and Cleveland. Tonight's schedule includes Cincinnati Boston Hollywood St Louis Columbus Lanett Brooklyn Atlanta Bisbee Chicago New York Cleveland Philadelphia Pittsburgh Detroit Indianapolis San Antonio and a Pimlico Futurity feature with 3 year olds.
Dim Mallory of the University of North Carolina is highlighted as a premier hitter and versatile athlete. He leads the Tar Heels with power in baseball and excels as a football end and receiver. UNC meets Harvard in an intersectional baseball feature at Chapel Hill today, with first pitch at 4 PM at Emerson Field.
A month ago Lieb agreed to become line coach at Temple University in Philadelphia. He will receive $7500 annually under a contract running through December 31, 1942. The state board of control announced the present coaching staff, including Harold Williams and Mike Milligan, who were once assistants to Dr. Jock Sutherland at Pittsburgh, remain.
Gastonia hosts High Point while Charlotte meets Salisbury and Greensboro plays in the Western slate Tuesday. Raleigh and Rocky Mount meet in the East with Wilson at Wilmington Friday. Defending titlists Duke, State and Winston-Salem idle as Class B and C teams schedule 18 and 11 games respectively.
Lieb, a 1923 Notre Dame graduate, began coaching under Knute Rockne and served as assistant through 1925. He then moved to Wisconsin as line mentor, returned to Notre Dame in 1929, and later joined Loyola.
Harris Blake of Buffalo outpointed Jack Wilson of Pittsburgh in a ten round boxing match in New Orleans.
BISBEE Ariz The Chicago Cubs weigh parting with outfielder Nicholson as he regains hitting form after two home runs for six runs against the White Sox. In Florida, Washington manager Harris bets two rookies from the Florida State League will join the Senators staff. Hank Greenberg trades focus on keeping eye sharp as he hits his seventh Grapefruit League homer and maintains .375 average with 24 RBI. Cincinnati Reds seek Ernie Koy amid Durocher tensions. Frank Hayes of the Athletics returns to form with a bases clearing triple and RBI single after five game skid.
Thomasville Georgia reports the Cleveland Indians and New York Giants joined forces for a two week tour that will conclude with a two game series in Cleveland as a warm up to the major league season.
In Miami Beach four regulars were benched after yesterday's 6-1 victory over Rochester. Manager Doc Prothro replaced Moe Arnovich Merrill May Ed Levy and Joe Marty with new players whose energy boosted the offense beyond earlier efforts.
Boston Bees return to Bradenton Florida for two day stay as Manager Casey Stengel orders pitchers into double sessions to boost workload before breaking camp.
In Phoenix the Pirates revive veteran Waners Paul and Lloyd as they continue exhibition play with the Philadelphia Athletics. Manager Frankie Frisch says he cannot explain the early roster shakeups and keeps faith in the returning brothers.
Boston star Ted Williams moved to left field, fine tuning defense while still delivering power. He homered against the Reds as Boston won. Brown’s new outfielder Rip Radcliff impresses in San Antonio, collecting three hits and a triple versus Toledo.
Dimag blasts San Antonio with eight hits in 12 at bats across three games, all for extra bases including six doubles a homer and a triple. The Yankees showcase hot hitting as Joe DiMaggio powers the lineup during training.
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