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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1949
Page
8
Sports Round-Up reports from Atlanta as Joe McCarthy discusses prospects for Walt Dropo and Billy Goodman with minimal commitments while Ted Williams seeks bat glory and fishing trips. Ty Cobb anecdotes add local flavor with Cobb’s sharp reply about a dust cloud argument and baseball tempers.
Tug Wilson recalls NCAA court tournament days in Illinois where crowds were scarce as Georgia Tech aims a 15000 seat arena. Willard Nison, ex Auburn star now with Louisville, says he never pitched high school baseball due to team demand. The region defies recession notions after 44000 fans at Dodgers–Crackers exhibitions and a Masters turnout.
North Carolina reports top college baseball games drawing more scouts than fans. Louisville Courier-Journal notes spring starts when Leo Durocher was ejected in an exhibition, with Tommy Fitzgerald remarking the umpire saw his first robbing.
In Greensboro on April 12 the North Carolina Woodmen of the World installed new officers for their biennial convention. H. A. Melvin of Charlotte was named head consul succeeding Clyde G. Simmons of Kinston as the state's head camp leader.
Orangeburg April 12 Bos ton Red Sox look like the team to beat in the American League race with Cleveland Indians in pursuit New York and Philadelphia also in contention Detroit St Louis Washington and Chicago unlikely to win Boston and Cleveland possess heavy hitting and pitching depth led by Williams Stephens Doerr and a pitching staff led by Hughson Kramer Dobson and Parnell Cleveland counters with Feller Bearden Lemon and Gromek Yankees depend on DiMaggio for a serious challenge if he recovers and can return to form
Finch Field hosts a two game set as the Hi-Toms battle Jersey City in the International League opener. Officials expect a large crowd, possibly topping 2 100, with attention on three Negro players on Jersey City’s roster and several rookie infielders for North Carolina’s squad.
High Point College's Purple Panthers meet Catawba Indians in a 3 15 p m showdown at home as Salisbury Tribe seeks to extend its North State title run and Elmer Powers is slated to start for the Panthers. Coach Paschal's Panthernet arms face Wake Forest later in Baptist Hollow.
Weather permitting North Carolina college baseball fans await a decision on the Southern Conference race as Tar Heels host Wake Forest in Chapel Hill. The Deacons ride an eight game win streak while both teams chase Richmond for second. South Carolina leads with three wins.
Owen bats at a strong pace while Horace Hubbard remains a steady outfield fixture. Char lie Petters, a rookie, excites crowds in Myrtle Beach with power drives, as Don Kielholtz and Nick French vie for the other garden post. Gruzdis may shift Finch Field if balance is off. last season he led the league in batting.
Lee J. Stone will resign as Raleigh high school football coach to take the athletic director job in Asheboro. He joined Raleigh in 1942 as an assistant, became head coach in 1948, and led the 1945 squad to a state title after an undefeated eastern run. He will report in September and coach football and likely baseball.
In Washington on April 12 the Lakers and Capitols head to St Paul for game six of the NBA playoffs. George Mikan played through a wrist injury, scoring 22 but limited, as Washington won 74 to 65. Doctor Tobin advised rest but Mikan refused a cast. The series stands Minneapolis 3 Washington 2 with Washington favored for the next game.
Orestes Minoso, 24, Cuban, has a good chance to stay with the Cleveland Indians all year, per manager Lou Boudreau. He moved from infield to the outfield, homered with a man aboard in a 9-3 win over the Giants, and handled his first putout. The Indians aim for a sixth straight exhibition win as they meet New York again with Papish and Gromek likely starting.
Indianapolis April 12 Two dirt track veterans Spider Webb of Bell California and Jack McGrath of South Pasadena California were nominated for May 30 speedway qualifier. Webb will drive a Kurtis Kraft car owned by Louis Bromme of Los Angeles. McGrath will attempt with a different car, nominated by Leo Dobry of Tacoma Washington to drive the City of Tacoma which finished sixth last year.
In Omaha Sugar Hay Robinson of New York outpointed Don Lee of Edison Nebraska. In Cleveland Dick Wagner of Portland defeated Artie Levine of Brooklyn. In Chicago Luther Rawlings stopped Leroy Willis of Detroit. In Toledo Archie Moore of Toledo knocked out Jimmy Rivine near Cleveland.
Jersey City faces the Thomasville High Point Hi-Toms at Finch Field at 8 p m with Al Jarrett starting his first mound appearance of the season for the Hi-Toms. The Giants head north after spring training as heavy favorites while Gruzdis may use two left handers for the last four innings. Cliff Bolton and Jarrett form a strong battery as Bobby Brown Pete Williams Walt Beauchamp Ollie Wall dot the infield with a likely outfield of Horace Hubbard Charlie Petters Louis Owen. The weatherman predicts sun and showers tonight.
The Philadelphia Athletics lead the American league in exhibition play with 20 wins and six losses after a week of five victorious outings. Connie Mack's club has 13 wins over minor league teams. The Dodgers top the National league with 18 wins and seven losses and 13 wins against minor league opposition, then dropped two to the Atlanta Crackers.
The notice lists exhibition games across U S sites including Baltimore Boston Baltimore Birmingham Jackson Chattanooga Fort Worth Sherman Charlotte Louisville Houston Cleveland New York Chicago Detroit Pittsburgh Atlanta Atlanta and St Louis matchups feature A N and SA designations with teams such as the Red Sox Yankees and Giants among others.
St Louis nets seven over Chicago while Cincinnati shuts out Montgomery. New York defeats Dallas, and St Louis gains an 11 to 3 win over Wichita Falls. Cleveland and New York trade 9 and 3, with Baltimore and Boston also posting two and three.
The Pinehurst Driving club will hold a harness horse race matinee at Pinehurst Race Track tomorrow with a featured race drawing five leading owners including Octave Blake. First race is scheduled for 2 30 p.m. at Pinehurst.
Wake Forest baseball travels four games on the road this week facing Coastal Plain and Tobacco State league clubs. The Deacons play Roanoke Rapids Wednesday, Fayetteville Thursday night, Lumberton Friday night, and Greenville Saturday afternoon with three night games under lights.
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