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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1940
Page
8
A sports column opines on Boston's slim pitching edge versus New York in the coming season. It notes the 4.33 ERA for the staff, highlights veterans like Grove and Heving, and questions new imports Hash and Butland. The piece also mentions Jimmy Foxx Williams and others bolstering the lineup, while previewing a semi pro tourney date shift in Greensboro.
Dizzy Dean is set for a belated pitching debut today versus the St. Louis Browns with manager Gabby Hartnett notpledging a limit. Dean said he would go as far as he can.
Washington Senators manager Bucky Harris has chosen Dutch Leonard for the opener against the Boston Red Sox in Greenville D C. He will use Joe Krakauskas or Ken Chase for the second start and start rookie Sid Hudson in the third game.
Fran kie Frisch, Pirates manager, shows marked improvement after a throat cold. Meanwhile Karl Brucher builds a reputation as a pinch hitter with the Athletics, homering recently and delivering a clutch triple to beat Dallas. Casey Stengel plans Cuccinello at third for the Bees, with Majeski at third the prior days. Jackie Hayes sidelined for White Sox season opener due to eye infection, McNair moves to second and Bob Kennedy to third.
In Roanoke Virginia the spring exhibition between the Cincinnati Reds and Boston Red Sox draws strong attendance. Each club has five wins in eight games since Florida, and gate revenue of about $2,000 offsets the cost of ten games from last year.
Babe Young appears unlikely to win the first base job as Bill Terry shifts duties to Johnny McCarthy and Zeke Bonura with McCarthy posting three hits in the latest game.
Augusta reporting Jimmy Demaret after winning the Masters with a 72 hole 280 leads the field for the National Open at Cleveland in June. Mangrum second with 284 and Nelson third at 285, with Demaret atop the summer tour standings and money list. Demaret draws praise for natural ease and accuracy, likened to the old masters.
Bonura, the chunky veteran, has never failed to shine when used. He contributes a solid performance as he leads the club with 14 RBIs and maintains a strong presence at the plate.
Cincinnati Reds manager Bill McKechnie says his team is the club to beat for the pennant and sees no reason they cannot repeat as champions. He voiced confidence amid early season talk in Roanoke Virginia.
A brisk collection of sports tidbits features Hank Greenberg tipped for the All-Star team by Harry Heilmann, mentions of Derby souvenirs, Joe McCarthy dining with Memphis, and Virginia alumni backing Greasy Neale. Other items note Coach Lou Little at Columbia, Cyril Walker, golf king Bobby Jones, and various baseball and hockey figures in playful anecdotes.
Joe DiMaggio is ranked eighth among world style icons and favors a minimal four-suit rotation. His choices include a blue gray brown and tweed suit, reflecting a disciplined wardrobe for public appearances.
Carl Snavely of Cornell told Cleveland alumni that football at Cornell is not of major importance. He compared it to the college typewriting course, signaling a low priority for football in the program.
Greensboro sponsors announce the semi pro invitational will start July 25, avoiding a clash with the state semi pro tournament in High Point set for June 22. The event had been previously scheduled for June 25.
The 22nd annual North and South amateur tennis tournament began at Pinehurst with about 70 entrants including 40 UNC players and 10 from Duke. Play spans men singles and doubles and women singles. Charles Rider of UNC defends his singles title.
Promoter Sergeant McMahon reports Jack Hader has signed an ex champ to coach him for a ten round clash with Johnny Marrs on Wednesday night. Marrs blindsided Hader in a recent brawl, and McMahon says the wrestler fears Marrs after learning of his pro background. The card features Fritz Schnobel vs Nick Blitch and Jake Patterson vs Whitey Grove in earlier bouts.
In Chicago on April 5 54 year old Will Hoppe defended his status as billiards’ greatest as he won the world three cushion title. He faced 10 rivals twice each, won 20 straight games, and set a new record of 1161 points per inning to clinch the championship. Will Hoppe’s long career highlights include a 1906 era as a teen prodigy. Eddie Riska leads Notre Dame basketball as captain-elect, a Chicagoan guidance legacy in Notre Dame cagers.
Exhibition games list multiple matchups with results from Durham Houston Nashville Fort Worth Gadsden Augusta Memphis Atlanta Dallas Wichita Knoxville Fort Benning Roanoke Shreveport Owensboro Fort Smith. Notable results include Cincinnati over Boston 5 3 and St Louis over Chicago 4 3.
Baseball spring grapefruit league shows teams gain ground by beating minor league foes. Reds and Cardinals sit below .500, while Senators Yankees and Brooklyn post strong weeks. Monte Pearson of the Yankees fired five perfect innings against Oklahoma City. Schedule notes include matchups in Anderson Anderson Hutchinson Greenville Macon Knoxville Memphis.
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