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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1947
Page
8
The piece contrasts rumor and certainty around Jackie Robinson with a choice in Brooklyn. It questions the team’s handling of Robinson’s future and whether he will escape a sideshow role under the national spotlight.
The column argues for giving Negro star Jackie Robinson a major league chance, noting he did spectacularly in the International League last season but remains on Montreal's roster as opening day nears. It criticizes ownership for delaying his big league debut and highlights Robinson's merit and precedent set by signing him.
Ralph James expects stronger pitching this year for the Purple Panthers after last season's struggles. He highlights Dave Pullman Glenn Painter and Jimmy Foxworth as the core of the mound staff while noting open field positions and many hopeful infield candidates. Bill Ellington plans Y M C A training before returning as a potential physical director with Dick Meisky to step into a new gym when built.
A round up of prep and college sports notes highlights return of pre war athletes boosting relays. Emmet Pare at Lane showcases top tennis prospects including Jack Tuero and two sons of the university president while Villanova forecasts strong baseball attendance. Baltimore marks 75th anniversary of its debut with talk of an Orioles Yankees first pitch.
Boston hosts the National AAU boxing tournament at the Boston Garden as eight divisional crowns remain wide open. Leo Kelly of Pittsburgh was eliminated by Robert Bell of Youngstown in the 126-pound class. Gonsalves, Wallace Smith, Kikuyama, Yasui and Basquez posted two wins each, while Joe Brown, Willie Champion, Nelson Barnes and Joseph Lopez produced notable victories in heavy and light-heavy bouts. A total of 62 bouts concluded with many more needed to reach 32 semi-finalists scheduled today at 1 pm Eastern Standard Time.
Savannah Ga April 8 Ferris Fain the highly touted rookie with a jumping kneecap finally showed for Connie Mack delivering a grade A performance in his first training season start Mack relieved noting Fains value as the Athletics first baseman The San Francisco minor league star hit 301 with 185 hits and 129 walks in 180 games and produced 112 RBIs while contributing to 148 double plays in fielding duties.
An article notes common fish misnaming confuses anglers and highlights examples like brook trout not being true trout and white sea bass not being bass or trout. It discusses perch and halibut misclassifications and the general difficulty fishers have identifying catches.
In New York on April 8 4 the governing body of amateur tennis prepared to announce Pauline Betz status while she rested in Monte Carlo. Holcombe Ward and the rules committee held two hours of talks with no hint of action though insiders warned she could be expelled from amateur tennis.
Ed Dudley president of the Professional Golfers Association was asked to investigate the winter altercation between Dick Metz and PGA tournament manager Fred Corcoran. Metz, a 20 year veteran, says Corcoran called his blow foul and demands a chance to prove his war record and defend his reputation.
Babe Ruth signs on as a consultant to the American Legion junior baseball program as he recovers from neck surgery. He vows to work hard for the youth of America, says he weighs 192 pounds and will receive a $10,000 salary plus perks, with Ford Motor Co backing the project for a plan expected to enroll over a million boys across thousands of Legion teams.
AP reports last night boxing results featuring Fred Apostoli knocking out Bobby Volk in San Francisco and Bert Lytell narrowly decisioning Sam Baroudi in New York. Other notables include Billy Lancaster stopping Eddie Le Tourneau in Lewiston and Saint Paul defeating Tiger Ted Lowry in Holyoke. Jimmy Richards stopped Doc Bea in Allentown while Bobby Lee outpointed Johnny Williams in Baltimore.
In Dallas on April 8 the St. Louis Cardinals committed 14 errors in their last five games. They beat Houston 7-2 yesterday with three miscues offset by three double plays, signaling focus on defense.
Clayton Heafner of Charlotte shot a seven-under 64 to win the Peach Blossom golf exhibition at Spartanburg Country Club setting a course record. Jimmy Demaret and Byron Nelson finished four strokes behind, Cary Middlecoff was fourth at 69, with Lloyd Mang and Lawson Little at 71 and 73 respectively.
Mt Airy Granite Bears rally from behind to defeat High Point Bison 12 to 8 in a home game. Don Huber hit a long homer for High Point. Seagraves Overby and Flemming led Mt Airy with three hits each.
Chicago White Sox manager Ted Lyons brings his A team to Little Rock Arkansas for a workout and to visit Red Ruffing who injured his knee last summer with the New York Yankees. Ruffing, age 42, was sent ahead for X rays and treatment.
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