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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1946
Page
7
Bill Currie notes mixed expectations as Thomasville baseball fans react to a recent practice with the Burlington Bees at Finch Field. Local chatter questions whether the Dodgers will deliver a winning team this season and predicts cautious optimism or disappointment.
Burlington Bees of the Carolina league defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers minor leaguers 9-6 in an afternoon game at Finch Field. Brooklyn rapped 11 hits, including back to back homers by Charles Ferell and Dick Hotless, but nine Dodger errors doomed their effort.
Havre de Grace hosts its first postwar race meet with Armed the top draw in the Harford handicap eight race card. The 129 pound top weight faces 14 rivals including Doge New Moon and Happy Buckie as racing returns in two sections from today to April 27 and May 13 to May 27.
Former St. Louis Browns catcher Myron Hayworth signs a three year contract with the Mexican league and will be assigned to Torreon. The High Point North Carolina native debuted with St Louis in 1944 and played in six games in that World Series. Hayworth plans to join Mickey Owen in making his Mexican debut Thursday.
New York April 15 The St Louis Cardinals are favored to win the National League and meet the New York Yankees in the 1946 World Series according to an Associated Press writers poll. Of 119 writers, 115 predicted the Cards, 4 for the Cubs. 76 chose the Yankees, 75 for Detroit, with Boston and Cleveland receiving scattered picks.
The article argues spring training began to boost publicity and finances rather than condition players. It notes Philadelphia in 1886 as the first team to train away from home, following a 3rd place finish in 1885 and a 4th in 1886, with owners seeking newspaper space and revenue over conditioning value.
Mrs John D Hertz owner of this year s Kentucky Derby eligibles Count Speed Hired Man and Rich Mixture has a perfect record for the derby She owned two starters and both entries won Reigh Count in 1928 and Count Fleet in 1943 Count Fleet was a son of Reigh Count and so is Count Speed one of the better liked derby eligibles.
Major league managers across both leagues foresee a competitive season with the St. Louis Cardinals pegged as the team to beat in the National League. Several AL leaders predict strong runs from their clubs while acknowledging the Cardinals’ depth and prewar stars boosting the league’s return.
President Truman will throw the ceremonial first ball at Griffith Stadium as the Senators meet the Red Sox in the 1946 season opener. He will be the first presidential left hand pitcher and will bring a party of 32 to the event, with cabinet members and congressional leaders attending.
Final plans are announced for the Emerywood stag party at a country club this Saturday. H. S. McHill, chairman, urges all male members to attend for a lively event featuring golf, tennis, billiards, and horseplay.
High Point College Purple Panthers open their baseball season this afternoon at 4 against Eastern Carolina teachers nine on the local diamond. Pitching may rest with Lefty Al Vick or Pinkey Hedrick as Marvin Summey seeks a rebound. Lewis Stancil anchors a shining infield while the Panthers seek to correct fielding lapses that have marred several games this season.
Beekeepers mix sulfathiazole with dried skimmed milk and soybean flour as a pollen substitute to curb American foulbrood, the most damaging hive disease, in an effort to protect colonies.
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