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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1951
Page
8
Senator Kefauver urges federal action to ban wire service dissemination of racing results, arguing only drastic measures like high taxes and public operation could curb gambling. He cautions enforcement needs trusted agents and notes corruption risks, calling for federal law and strong oversight.
High Point high school Black Bison were set to open the 1951 baseball season at 3 45 pm at High Point college field against Boyden of Salisbury. The game was postponed due to a dry field with makeup date undetermined. Carson Cox would start with Harold Blizzard and Jackie Harris or Ted Connor at third base depending on eligibility. Frankee of Salisbury and McRae were noted as strong prospects for the visitors and possible mound action.
Mobile April 3 Manager Leo Durocher says Giants pitcher Jack Kramer has shown little spring work but can pitch if he chooses. He notes Kramer's habit of injuries and warns he must change attitude or lose his place to younger arms.
Richmond April 3 Gruddis notes a rough travel day as rain washed out four of Yesterdays five baseball games. Ivy league foes Dartmouth Yale and the University of Richmond Duke clash while Maryland meets Navy and William and Mary visits Norfolk Naval Base Furman hosts Wofford.
Walt Dropo will be sidelined after a hairline fracture in his right ulna was found by X rays. The Red Sox plan Billy Goodman to start at first base with Lou Boudreau moving to short and Vern Stephens to third. Dropo had just returned from a pulled muscle and played before the injury in Boston’s 8 1 victory over Detroit.
District Attorney Frank S. Hogan named William Rivlin as one of four men sought in a college basketball scandal involving 17 players or former players at four New York area colleges. Rivlin, jailed in 1949 for trying to fix a Madison Square Garden game between George Washington University and Manhattan College, could be questioned about the current case as investigators pursue four alleged fixers and three others remain unidentified. The 1949 incident featured an attempt to bribe George Washington Co Captain David Shapiro to lose by more than 10 points, but Shapiro reported it and GW won 71-63 on January 4, 1949.
University of North Carolina coach Tom Scott told the Mercury Athletic Club that the recent cage scandal should not stop colleges from playing in Madison Square Garden. He spoke as an individual, noting schools must decide locally and that Southern teams should not be shunned. He urged focus on recruiting ethics and argued talent exists nationwide, not just in certain regions.
Tom Morgan a 20 year old righthander from California appears set for a Yankee starting berth after 25 innings with no earned runs. He credits his brother and coach Jim Turner for his control and variety. Morgan also drove in two runs in a 4 2 victory over Cleveland as New York shows early promise.
In Newark last night Hill Bossie of Pittsburgh outpointed Henry Gault of Spartanburg in eight rounds. Pittsburgh’s Bob Baker defeated Levi Bryant of Port Arthur, Tex. in eight. Elmer Barkendale of Baltimore drew Proctor Heinhold of Oklahoma City. Marshall Clayton of Washington outpointed Baby Face Jones of Detroit in ten.
Tucson April 3 Yankees fear for Allie Reynolds injured pitching arm. No exhibition innings this spring as he receives heat therapy and rest. After a couple of recent sessions he reported the arm is kicking up again.
Scores show St. Louis N 2 Boston A 5 and Cleveland A 3 in 11 innings. New York A 4 Chattanooga SA New York, Philadelphia N 8 Brooklyn N 7 at night. San Antonio TL 7 St. Louis A 3 night. Chicago A 18 Austin BS 1. Boston A N versus Pensacola cancelled by rain. Boston B N versus Atlanta SA not played.
The National Boxing Association opened action that could vacate Ike Williams 135 pound crown for failing to defend it by March 31. If vacated, an elimination tournament may decide the successor to Sugar Ray Robinson, with Freddie Dawson Del Flanagan Art Aragon and Le Montane named as possible contenders. Williams also faces suspension from the Pennsylvania Athletic Commission for missing a bout in Philadelphia. He returns to Chicago for an April 11 non title bout with Fitz Pruden.
Hi-Toms and farm director Johnny Murphy of the Boston Red Sox discuss shared goals for the North State league pennant in the coming season. Murphy says Boston will supply rookies and veterans to support Thomasville High Point as Jim Gruzdis leads the club in Ocala spring drills.
The writer says the real solution is education not restrictive gun laws. Teaching everyone from boys to adults proper handling could reduce gun-related issues, rather than narrow legislation. The piece appears in the sports section under a columnist voice.
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