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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1949

Page

15

Carolina Wake Forest Big Four baseball clash looms

CHAPEL HILL N C April 9 Champions vs Favorites as UNC Tar Heels meet Wake Forest in a key Big Four showdown at 4 p m The Tar Heels defending champions lack several previous stars and face a veteran Deacons mound corps Wake Forest is favored while Carolina brings an 8 1 1 record The mound job may hinge on Andy Tranavitch or Dean Cassell with subsequent home games against Virginia Maryland and a Laurinburg trip to face South Carolina.

Chapel Hill N. C Carolina-Wake Forest Gashouse Gang Tar Heels Vinnie DiLorenzo Frank Robinson Jim Hayworth Jim Hamilton Jim Kelly Kenny Black Wake Forest Deacons Florida Bunn Hearn Walter Rabb Carolina Andy Tranaviteh Dean Cassell Tranavitch Cassell Virginia Maryland Laurinburg South Carolina Gamecocks

Olympia Dominates Ja macia Mile Trial With Fast Time

Olympia the heavy favorite won the mile and one sixteenth experimental handicap No 2 at Jamacia in 1 44 2/5 the fastest in the stake's brief history. Jockey Eddie Arcaro rode the Kentucky Derby favorite who led from the start and was never challenged in the small field.

New York Olympia Jamacia Eddie Arcaro

Red Shield Club Seeks 550 New Members This Year

The Salvation Army Red Shield Boys' Club launches a recruitment drive aiming for 550 new members. Activities start tomorrow at 6 pm with no charge and a year round program including basketball and baseball leagues, boxing on Wednesdays after June 6, and summer tennis golf and track programs.

Salvation Army Red Shield Boys’ Club Red Feather Charles Nance Red Shield Boys Club Red Shield High Point

Duke Lacrosse Tops Williams 13-4 in Durham

Duke University's lacrosse team earned its second straight victory by defeating Williams College 13-4 in Durham. The tally reflects Duke's strong offense and solid defense as they controlled the game from the opening whistle. The match showcased Duke's scoring depth and defensive discipline.

DUKE Durham Duke University Williams College

Wake Forest Edges Duke 6-3 In Big Four Opener

Wake Forest wins its eighth straight, defeating Duke 6-3 in Durham. Gene Hooks hits a 340 foot homer in the seventh to spark a three run rally as Vander Clute holds Duke to six hits. Duke's Al Curtis starts strong, Leroy Sires drives in two, and a sixth inning double by Stu Frickeson is the only extra base hit. Big Bill Ellington from Mississippi is due in Oxford to visit coach Art Lewis, with Carolina and Clemson also contending for the Bison’s All-State back.

Durham Wake Forest College Duke Blue Devils Gene Hooks Wake Forest Deacon Vander Clute al Curtis Blue Devil Deacons Stu Frickeson Big Bill Ellington U. of Mississippi Oxford Ellington Art Lewis Bison Carolina Clemson

Wake Forest Beats Duke In High-Scoring Batting Duel

Wake Forest defeats Duke 6 to 5 in a game marked by six errors and multiple hits. Teague Frye and Vander Clute led Wake Forest with key RBIs while Curtis and Vander Clute combined on the mound for the win.

Prep Golfers Not Strong This Season Yet After 12-6 Win

High Point High’s inexperienced golf team upset Reidsville 12 to 6 in a tough opening match as coach Rock Sappenfield downplays title hopes. Padgett led the Bison with 79 and Henry Clark shot 7 over par for Reidsville, with Emerywood Country Club hosting the state meet in May.

Reidsville High Point High Rock Sappenfield Bobby Padgett Emerywood Country Club Bison Linksters Henry Clark Sappenfield

Elon College overwhelms Navy nine 11 to 2

Elon College posted its fourth win of the season by routing the Navy nine 11 to 2 at home. A four run first inning set the pace while Art Fowler and Jack Andrews limited Navy to five hits. Gene Caviness belted a two run homer in the seventh as Steve Walker reached base on the play. Wade Phillips had a two run single in the first inning.

Elon College Elon Norfolk Navy Art Fowler Jack Andrews Gene Caviness Christians Steve Walker Wade Phillips

Panthers Halted 5-0 by Lenoir-Rhyne in Conference Opener

Lenoir Rhyne pitcher Vel a held Point College to four hits as the Bears shut out the Purple Panthers 5-0 in Hickory. Jones led High Point with a homer a triple and a double while Swiggett struggled for Point College, surrendering nine strikeouts.

Ralph James Panthers Lenoir Rhyne Hickory Painter Enterprise Byrd Hurler Press Lenoir-Rhyne Point College Purple Panthers Slith Collete Meggeneson Jones Pless Meggenson McDone Aid Collette Vallone Little Cross Kanetorski Swiggett Powers Hita Kimball Harvrisa Catawbba Servin Lenyne High Point Abrh Moore Hoover Tb Paibane McDonald Kantorski Bov Little Ib Allen Meg'nsn Ostwalt Harris Meekins

Indians Begin Title Defense With Victory

Salisbury April 9 Catawba College defeated Appalachian 10 to 3 to extend its baseball winning streak to six. The Indians trailed briefly in the fourth when Appalachian scored three but Catawba answered with five runs in the half inning and led the rest of the game Ace Parker homered in the seventh with one aboard while Barges Oldfield had three hits for Appalachian in his season debut.

Salisbury Caetawba College Appalachian Indians Catawba Ace Parker Barges Oldfield

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