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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1945
Page
5
Lou Boudreau, 27, is in his fourth year managing Cleveland. His fielding and bat helped team tie for fifth or sixth last season while last pennant came in 1920 under Tris Speaker.
National mourning for President Roosevelt leads to widespread cancellations of sports events. Major league and Pacific Coast League baseball exhibitions are off, as are Yale Columbia New York and Notre Dame games. Some track and yacht events are postponed or altered while a few leagues proceed with limited schedules.
Governor Cherry spoke in Asheville on a Raleigh trip praising Harry S. Truman and forecasting widespread satisfaction with his future presidency. He stressed Truman’s common sense and belief in his ability to work with Congress on national and international affairs while noting Truman’s understanding of congressional attitudes.
Cpl. Earl L. Whitley of High Point Ohio 832 South Main Street heads the supply section for the Continental Advance of the 127th General Hospital in France. He coordinates clothing and equipment shipments to recovering patients and often visits Army depots for top gear, tracing his service from hosiery plant work before the war. His brothers include Capt. Lloyd Whitley killed on Iwo Jima and Cpl. Douglas Whitley in the Air Corps.
Ed Furgol of Hinsdale Illinois captured the 45th North and South Amateur title at Pinehurst North Carolina defeating Frank Stranahan of Fort Myers Florida 6 and 4. Furgol led by two holes at intermission after a 35 39 74 morning and finished strong to clinch the championship.
In Chicago on April 14 Brenda Helser failed to defend her AAU 100-yard freestyle title losing to Ann Curtis who dominated indoor 220 and 440 events. Curtis won the semifinal heat after a delayed start and then beat Helser in the final by about 18 inches with a 1:01.9 to Helser's 1:01.5 1:01.8 and 1:02.9 clockings.
Greensboro April 14 4 all exhibition baseball games scheduled for today in the Carolina Sea league were ordered canceled in respect to the late President Roosevelt. President T S Wilson said he received a wire from Leslie O'Connor acting secretary of the major leagues and a member of the advisory committee requesting postponement of such games.
Radio period timetable notes a one hour shift for Eastern War Time to Central War Time with various shows listed across the day. Corrections by networks arrive late and affect firereason labels, with programs including The Basters Family Skit The Fighting Army Air Force and periodic features from London Chicago and St Louis.
Washington’s Clark Griffith, at 75, lauds his Senators and the nation as he notes 24 players in active service and three killed in action. He cites 38 men serving, 6,000 pro players before Pearl Harbor, 5,500 in service, and forecasts a competitive 1945 lineup with infielders Case, Clift, Myatt, Kuhel, and newcomers Binks and Chipple.
The snapshot notes pitching as fair and catching as excellent while the infield is poor and outfield problematic. Hitting is poor with the team finishing in second division.
The piece reviews early Stanley Cup finals scores 1-0 2-0 0-0 and notes Leafs defense plus a joke about offense. It mentions Tom Gallery’s shift to a Yankee post and inquires about John McDonald’s status. It also covers Herman Wehmeier returning to finish high school and other sports items including a gag writers softball series for the Red Cross. A Denver grand jury criticizes Merchants Park calling it dilapidated and unsafe.
During the Utah State high school basketball final Joe Weight, Provo’s all state center, picked up four fouls and sat briefly to cool down. A referee issued a technical foul when a substitute failed to enter the game properly. Weight protested that he was not the substitute.
Paul Derringer, 38, prepares to pitch for the Cubs in the season opener against the St Louis Cardinals in Chicago. The former Reds ace returns to NL action after five seasons and aims to silence the Cardinals with his right hand.
Maj. John Krieger, Cornell baseball star of the 1920s, and Capt. Ray Barbuti, Syracuse football ace and sprinter, join forces with the Earthquakers bombardment group in Burma. Groton coast guard station touts Charley Red Walsh of the Red Sox network as a strong baseball link.
GREAT LAKES NL April 14 AP Bob Feller, former Indians pitcher, will be allowed to pitch for the Great Lakes team this season. Earlier word said he would not take the mound. He is expected to start a Pine A game against Louisville of the American Association next month.
The opener of the spring city series notes that the key claim was staked on the first practice day in French Lick Indiana, dated March 15.
The crossword features clues across and down from land measure to prefix words with notes of scale and chemical symbols. Answers range from flat-bottomed boat and ship channel to Roman numerals and zodiac signs, reflecting a standard King Features puzzle format.
Fights last night across Boston Detroit Worcester and Baltimore feature multiple decisions with outpoints and TKOs. A Ninth Air Defense Command unit in France announced promotion for James S. Corn to corporal and notes his anti aircraft crew and wife at High Point address.
President Truman's schedule clashes with the season's opening baseball game. He will deliver his first public address as chief executive to a joint session of Congress, likely missing the ceremonial first ball between the Washington Senators and New York Yankees. The game will be dedicated to the late Franklin D. Roosevelt with a moment of prayer.
Tar Heels split tasks across three spring teams on foreign soil. Trackmen faced Georgia Tech in Atlanta, netters played William and Mary in Williamsburg, and baseballers traveled to Raleigh for a rematch with N C State. Standouts include Cliff Tuttle and Duke Wilder.
Presbyterian's Blue Stockings overcame a seven-run deficit in the ninth inning to edge Clemons Thacee 8 to 7 in Clinton South Carolina. The dramatic comeback showcased late offense and clutch hits to secure the victory.
Yankees plan to expand their home to postwar capacity by about 10 000 seats. Engineers draft blueprints for an extra bleacher tier and a lower field to add box seats, reducing home plate to screen distance from 82 to 69 feet. The move would push the park past 82 000 total seating amid MLB expansion chatter.
New York networks revised weekend radio programming in mourning for President Roosevelt with reduced commercials and non adaptable shows. Monday 1 p.m. features President Truman addressing a joint session of Congress outlining foreign policy.
The Cherry Point team opened their baseball season yesterday at home and were defeated 2 to 0 by the Bogue Field Marines. The game featured sharp pitching and strong defense from the visitors as Cherry Point struggled to mount an offense.
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