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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1944
Page
7
A fragmented Frederick scene shows Connie Mack facing draft board pressure as local officials weigh a quota of 4-Fs and a towering recruit. The vignette blends Whittier verse imagery with a wartime sports backdrop, hinting at a dramatic selection moment for Mack’s oxymoronic staff.
In New York on April 11, grooms ended a brief strike that turned Jamaica racetrack into a no betting scene for Star of Padula. Seven races were expected to run without interference as negotiations influenced pay for grooms and the day shifted with quiet drama around Connie Mack.
An Eastern War Time radio outline lists one hour for CWT with changes in programs noted as corrections by the network. It details Front Page Farrell and Captain Midnight sketches, news reports, children’s drama, musical programs, and serials across CBS NBC and ABC networks with multiple commentaries and repeats.
Philadelphia gains a new management slate as Fitzsimmons rebuilds the Phillies after a seventh place NL finish. Replacements include Moon Mullen Charley Letchas Ted Cieslak Bitsy Mott Deacon Donahue and Ty Tyson with Wasdell at first base and an outfield trio of Triplett Adams Northey. YMCA awards to follow at Parish House.
Chicago April 11 veteran cage official Nick Kearns denounces proposed five foul rule as unfair to referees. He warns of busier season with more whistles and razzberries and fears calls on whether a defender grabs a ball on its downward arc should count as a field goal for the shooter.
The 44th North and South amateur golf tournament begins at Pinehurst with Gal letta of St Albans New York the medalist facing Richard Bowles Jr of Cherry Valley Club Long Island. Other pairings include Gardiner vs De Pierre Keck vs Ryerson Sut vs Cobb and Cozart vs Randolph Jr. Ladislaw vs Graham McCallister vs Shreve Stranahan vs Tinker and Fownes vs Thomas.
The note indicates a ten dollar increase to win bets and a purse uplift for each race by increments of one hundred dollars at New York tracks. The scheme expands purses up to five thousand dollars in total, affecting payouts and racing economics.
Thomasville High loses season opener 8-4 to Greensboro Whirlies in a non-conference game at home. Tommies rally with a three-run seventh inning led by Joe Myers two hits, while Gilliam Skeen Bally from Greensboro combined for 14 hits against Howerton and Ralls.
Chicago reports that head coach Paul Thompson will return next season after guiding the Blackhawks through the 1940 finals. The team travels to Montreal for game four, trailing Montreal 3 0. a win would extend the playoffs.
The wartime season opens at Emerson Field with Camp Butner sending a strong nine to face Carolina at 4 o clock. Coach Bunn Hearn brings back experienced players and new Navy V-12 transfers to form a competitive roster for the opener.
Spud Chandler and Ernie Bonham, key Yankee winners last season, will rejoin the Bronx Bombers as the season opens next week. Chandler 20–4 and Bonham 15–8, once cleared for military service, may play briefly under new selective service rules. Chandler to join tomorrow in Atlantic City or Plainfield New Jersey Bonham to report Thursday in New York.
In San Francisco Holman Williams defeated Jose Basora by decision. In Chicago Terry Gibson outpointed Chuck Hunter. Frankie Rubino stopped Ritchie Miyashiro in Trenton. Cleo Shans edged Ellis Phillips in Baltimore. Dom Baccala beat Joe Woodly in Baltimore. Henry James outpointed Willie Thomas in Scranton. Santa Bucca defeated Pete Lello in New York. Roman Alvarez beat Doug Carter in New York.
The list includes Ken Black Rivers Johnson and Ed Hoey along with Bill Gilliam as holdovers continuing in their positions. The transparency of the roster suggests ongoing staffing decisions affecting departmental continuity and service delivery.
Trustee Walter E. Crissman will sell at 11:00 a.m. on April 26, 1944, at the front door of High Point City Hall a parcel described as lot 15 of the C. T. Willis Lands, plat book 4 page 227, Guilford County, North Carolina, due to a default on the note secured by a deed of trust from Clifton Little and Ida Little.
At Jamaica race track opening day a crowd clash near the press box drew police attention while a spectator wagered on chaos. Star of Padula led six furlongs in 3 45 4 5 and rumors swirled about trainer Jimmy Ritchie and trainer Glenn Cunningham.
A Pittsburgh Pirates profile notes Tony Ordenana, a rookie shortstop praised by old pros, with a .249 Piedmont League average. Baseball legends like Honus Wagner commented on a grounder miscue, while Ordenana earns respect for defense and potential.
Red Rolfe, ex Yankee third baseman and Yale coach for baseball and basketball, assists with intramural football. He draws an X X on the board to stress the center position, prompting Caldwell to remark they could use that big center on the varsity.
Pvt Jimmy Bivins at Keesler Field will serve as referee when the outdoor boxing season begins there Thursday. Lieut Joe Maniaci, Bainbridge coach, struggles to schedule next fall against service colleges from Maryland to Florida. Bainbridge may field a 150 pound team to fit colleges better. Ernie White, ex Cardinals hurler, plays first base for Fort Bragg as salary limits affect GI pay.
The Pacific Coast Baseball League begins night games for the 1944 season in San Francisco marking the first since wartime blackout in 1942. A separate public sale notice announces foreclosure of Guilford County land in High Point North Carolina with sale at City Hall on April 28, 1944.
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