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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1943
Page
12
Boston Braves have solid pitching but lack other strengths as they prepare to open conference play against the Bison in Winston-Salem on Friday. The roundup notes the early season pace, college activity, and various summer plans affecting teams and players across leagues.
Roy Sanner from Arvnda Arkansas, a Montreal pitcher on a temporary Dodgers attachment, toured Radio City Music Hall with guide Al Sherer. Inside he surveyed the grand room and quipped that it would sure hold a lot of hay, reflecting his rustic view of the showplace.
Dr C Allen proposes raising baskets to 12 feet to reduce fouls and congestion, arguing 10 feet is arbitrary. Joe Lapchick warns against rule change, predicting continued congestion and more fouls with taller opponents, while noting referees would have tougher calls.
In Hershey, PA, a feature on the Philadelphia Phillies under new owner Bill Cox and coach Harold Bruce, who install "commando" conditioning. Bruce claims the club may win if fitness decides games, with drills named monkey squat and gorilla hedgehop to improve breathing and stamina. Manager Bucky Harris expresses cautious optimism about a balanced roster and adequate pitching.
The passage notes Dr Phog Allen and Joe Lapehick hold widely varied, seasoned opinions causing a rift in basketball, a standout flaw cited as the sport’s lack of uniformity.
The piece promotes an automotive electrical service slogan Keep em running. It promises expert electrical service that saves money and trouble for car owners during war days and emphasizes reliability and efficiency.
The Western Conference race looms as Black Bison travel to Winston Salem to face Reynolds High. After three games the Bison own two wins 9 3 over Jamestown and 13 3 over Thomasville, with Sedge Garden’s 12 7 defeat marking the only loss. Reynolds, fresh from a 19 7 rout of Courtney High, will start Horton with Mel Walker on the mound for Black Bison tomorrow.
New York April 8 A Derby futures piece touts Count Fleet as the hot three year old, with price at 7 to 5 as rivals flag and trainer Cameron notes weight gain. Count Fleet’s speed and size are debated while observers compare him to past champions and note a Belmont prep at Jamaica on April 17.
The 43rd annual North and South Invitational Amateur Championship will be staged at Pinehurst next week with a qualifying round on Monday and the 36 hole final on Saturday. A stray note mentions a cat eating a rabbit and leaving the skin fur side inside.
The World Champion St Louis Cardinals wrap spring training with weak hitting and a lopsided practice schedule. Manager Billy Southworth hopes a seven game series against the Cleveland Browns in St Louis starting Saturday will sharpen the club for the pennant race. Pitchers lead hitters, and Stan Musial finally belted two homers in a week.
At Lakehurst New Jersey Carl Hubbell impressed in a seasonal debut allowing one hit in three innings with five strikeouts. In three exhibitions the Giants totaled 43 hits and 51 runs showing improved batting while the team irons out early season concerns. In Connecticut Boston Braves plan a pickup game with Choate School and Stengel schemes a battery swap to balance the lineup. Dodgers find relief in Kirby Higbe pitching allowing two hits and nine strikeouts in four innings against Yale in New Haven.
STEPHENS III CAPE GIRARDEAU Missouri On the eve of a seven game series with the Cardinals manager Luke Sewell braces for trouble Vernon Stephens returns to St Louis for eye infection treatment. Washington Senators seek batting practice with no game scheduled after a 10 8 win over Navy despite only six hits. Jimmy Wadsell gets draft board notice for first physical in coming days. Yankees break camp as Joe McCarthy notes Stirnweiss and Lindell shine as spring lineup forms.
In Jacksonville Florida a ten round heavyweight bout between Jim Bowden and Staff Sgt. Kiddie Mader was halted in the second round when a ring rope broke causing Bowden to fall onto Mader who hit a ringside table. Doctor ruled Mader unable to continue and referee J P Stanley declared no contest. Mader was hospitalized briefly before being discharged. Bowden had previously knocked out Mader and had sought revenge after Mader floored him for eight seconds moments earlier.
Lieut Harold Hack Miller, former Utah Utes forward, told Salt Lake City friends he hopes to remain at Fort Sill Oklahoma for a spell. He has planted a vegetable garden and wishes to be around for harvest time.
Speedy Tucker is poised to be Chicago White Sox leadoff man as Jimmy Dykes fills out an injury depleted outfield with Tucker joining Wally Moses Taft Wright Myril Hoag and Sam West in service. Tucker led the Texas League in stolen bases for two straight seasons and posted a .315 average, earning a shot at major league play.
Casey Stengel builds a Braves camp with nine pitchers and a hope for strong infield and outfield. Tomas Holmes, Chester Ross, rookie Charlie Workman headline the outfield while Cuccinello Burns and Wietelmann man the infield with possible shifts. White Sox note pitching fair catching good but infield and outfield remain questionable, aim for second division.
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