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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1946
Page
7
Bill Carrie notes Uncle Mike Jacobs increases ringside prices to 100 dollars drawing criticism for bias toward gallery patrons. He also mentions Hank Greenberg amid a spring slump with a .184 average and a new best dressed award.
Al Clarke the Thomasville baseball business manager has found an apartment and bought an oil stove and an ice box, saying these two things were the least he wished to own. Tonight the Red Shield baseball league will organize under president Williard Leathers with hopes the youngsters excel on the diamond as their supporters do in the stands.
The Indians beat the Hawks while the Hawks overwhelmed the Blue Devils in a double showdown. Panthers at High Point face a tough baseball year ahead with early struggles and mounting losses.
Chapel Hill April 3 Tar Heels begin a five week spring practice with returning stars from wartime service and new lettermen. Coach Snavely warns of possible manpower gaps as other schools also regain players. Expected to play a 10 game schedule, Carolina faces an unsettled season with many veterans and freshmen back in training.
The Mercury club defeated A B C in two straight games to earn a three out of five championship series set for Tuesday night April 11 at 8. Raper and the Short brothers led Mercury’s attack while Offitt Patterson and Bulla starred for ABC. Triangle defeated the Y five in two straight, and High Point College slated to meet Hi-Pic Thursday at 7:30 on the Y floor.
Associated Press recap of exhibition games with scores including New York (A) 10 over Houston 5 and Chicago (N) 7 over St. Louis (A) 4. Other noted outcomes feature Detroit 9 over Boston 6 and Montreal 6 over Miami 0 with several more tight results.
The St. Louis Cardinals depart St. Petersburg at 5 p.m. for Pensacola to begin a 10 game trip home after winning 14 of 24 exhibitions in Florida. The Reds/Robins show a 7-3 loss to Cleveland, marking their fourth defeat in 17 games.
Nat Fleischer recalls ringside prices for historic fights including Corbett Jackson 1891 and Corbett Sullivan 1892. He cites an English 25 pounds for Carpentier Beckett and Sullivan’s 3207 dollar earnings for 1878 79. Minnesota player Bob Johnson named to Tinian all star squad last summer amid other notes.
Freddie Eaves of Oklahoma, a pole-less vaulter, may exceed 12 feet in Texas Yelays after Lena Myers notes an 18 foot pole was left unused when Ingersoll schools dropped sports. Sooner coach Jack Jacob retrieved and shortened the pole to 15 feet for Eaves’s attempt.
Short items note Beau Jack, once a shoeshine at Augusta National, returning for the Masters in the club house attendant uniform. Bobby Layne and Clem sons Freshman Joe Landrum opened college baseball with no hit games. Jim Bausch reports the best fishing of his life after naval service. Bob Kurland weighs a $10,000 pro basketball offer against joining the Philadelphia Oilers for stability.
High Point College golfers coached by George Case practice daily at Blair Park municipal course. Standouts include Rock Sappenfield Bill Quick Smiley Snow Johnny Lowdermilk Jack Sappenfield and Fitzgerald. Case notes his near perfect record at North Carolina and seeks matches with Duke Carolina Catawba and other local colleges.
In Miami Ray, 197 from Los Angeles, KO'd Dixie Lee Oliver, 203 of Washington. In Buffalo Joe Muscato, 192, halted Bob Miller, 183 from Newark. In New York Maxie Shapiro, 130, outpointed Jackie Seamus, 13612, also from New York.
High Point Umpires Association holds a meeting at the Y M C A tonight urged by A J Simeon for all members to attend.
Wimbledon in England will not reopen for the 1946 championships due to wartime damage. Officials say the central court area remains bombed and seating was reduced to a railing, with rebuilding focused on housing and other sports plants.
High Point’s Bison host Thomasville’s Bulldogs at 4 p.m. on the local diamond in the second game of the year. Ralph James plans to test his Panther lineup against Hanes Hosiery in Winston-Salem as Alvin Vick starts for the Panthers. The Panthers face Hanes again Friday and Saturday, with Virgil Yow and Carr Shealey leading the opposing clubs.
DAYTONA BEACH Florida April 3 The New York Giants stay two days with the Brooklyn Dodgers after breaking their Miami camp last night Bill Voiselle will try to repeat nine inning effort against the Brooks Maglie said offers had been made to Buddy Kerr Voiselle Sid Gordon Babe Young Johnny Mize Van Mungo and others from Philadelphia Phils and Athletics training nearby
The piece argues basketball draws the largest yearly crowds in the United States, surpassing baseball football and boxing when total attendance from schools YMCAs colleges and clubs is considered, despite games not being held in enormous stadiums.
Billy Conn and manager Johnny Ray have organized an intense ten week training camp at Greenwood Lakes New Jersey for his June 19 bout with Joe Louis. The plan calls for more than 600 rounds of boxing and about 20 sparring partners with cash bonuses for the best hard punches.
Dominic DiMaggio, Boston Red Sox centerfielder, says he will push to show there is more than one DiMaggio in the majors this season quoting how he led outfield assists in 1940 and insisting his records should be recognized separately from Joe DiMaggio's. He also notes a stance change during Navy service to hit harder and pivot better, hoping for a strong year alongside his famous brother.
A Michigan hunter argues against fox bounties noting rising trap injuries to prized hounds and warning of a shift toward conservation funding. He cites losses from No 2 traps and calls for gentler limits while acknowledging debates in Ohio and Pennsylvania. Wolverines, erosion and flood control are mentioned as possible funding outcomes.
Augusta Ga April 3 The tenth Masters opens tomorrow with a field of top golfers in a final practice round. Expected duel pits Ben Hogan Hershey Pa favorite to beat Byron Nelson Toledo defending champion and one of two double winners. Other contenders include Sammy Snead Greensborro Greensboro and Jimmy Demaret Houston and Bow Hamilton Chicago. Play begins 1 pmEST with 18 holes daily and $2000 going to the winner.
Jamestown edged Allen Jay 7-6 in a Guilford County league baseball game. A two run rally in the final inning sealed the win as Kaney tied the score on Willard’s single and John Wright drove in the winning run. Mendenhall struck out 10 for Jamestown as Wright led Allen Jay with three hits.
A brief note from Sports Afield explains applying alum and lead to heavy tents to resist fire mildew and rain, extending their life in harsh conditions.
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