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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1947
Page
8
A blistering critique in Sporting News portrays Commissioner Chandler as a volatile figure wielding power over Durocher and Dressen suspensions. The piece contrasts Chandler with Judge Landis, suggesting the keeper of the game should uphold dignity and avoid personal feuds.
The Sporting News reports Happy will issue more edicts later and suggests Chandler is targeting someone else in the game while Durocher and Dressen face suspension regret for the commissioner. McPhail seeks reconsideration as Chandler weighs a possible reversal.
Lions clubs of Thomasville and High Point anticipate the fourth annual Lions horseshow at Brookdale Stables with $5000 in prize money and two new cars. Exhibitors from the South arrive tonight as 13 events begin Thursday night at 8 p.m. Tickets sold by locals and at the gate. draws prize cars from ticket stubs.
Joe Louis, world heavyweight champion, hinted in San Diego he may retire if a title defense is not arranged this summer. He said his mind is made up despite past comebacks and warned he could enter the insurance business if he quits. Walcott looms as potential challenger if Louis stays active.
Grace Lencyczk of Newington Connecticut challenges Babe Didrickson Zaharias in the second 18 hole round of the North and South women's championship at Pinehurst. Lencyczk previously beat Zaharias in the National Women's Open, ending Zaharias streak.
Boston April 16 Johnny Murphy, veteran pitcher once with the New York Yankees, was released by New York without notice and quickly picked up by the Boston Red Sox. He is slated to debut in the defense of their American League title as they open the season against the Washington Senators.
Walter A. Johnson announces the South Carolina boys high school singles and doubles tennis championship will be held at Presbyterian College in Clinton from April 29 to May 3.
Pitcher Hal Newhouser blanked the Browns 7-0 for his 13th straight win over Missouri teams in three years. Pete Reiser drove in three runs with a single and double as the Dodgers beat the Braves 5-3.
Eastern time games listed for today with matchups among Boston Brooklyn New York Philadelphia St. Louis Cincinnati Pittsburgh Chicago Detroit Cleveland Washington and others. Yesterday's results include Cincinnati over St. Louis and a Boston win over Washington as well as several decisive scores. Tomorrow's schedule repeats today’s NL and AL matchups with only games scheduled.
Trinity high School Bulldogs defeated Guilford 16 4 on Trinity field in yesterday afternoon action. Lohr led the attack going three for four with 16 team hits in the win. Lonie Frey of Cincinnati noted as two time World Series veteran but still without a hit.
A Russian UN advisor in New York remarks it must be painful for New Yorkers to lose as the Philadelphia Athletics beat the New York Yankees 6 to 1. The UN party includes Andrei Gromyko aide Alexei Krasilinikov who asks about signals from a catcher and learns baseruns determine wins. Dr Quo Tai-Chi notes the Phillies look good, confusing his son Edward about league names.
Clarence Harrison Demar the 59 year old Boston Herald typographer and seven time winner will compete in the Boston Marathon for the 25th time. He ran his first race in 1911, and remains a familiar figure along the 26 miles 385 yards from Hopkinton to Boston. Yankee shortstop Frank Crosetti never hit .300 in 18 major league seasons.
Rookies played on opening day as Hal Newhouser, Hank Greenberg, Ted Williams, Pete Reiser, Dom Dimaggio and Rip Sewell led the stars. Newhouser blanked the Browns 7-0 in St. Louis, Greenberg powered a 1-0 Pirates win, Williams drove in two in Boston’s 7-6 triumph, Dimaggio starred in center and Reiser scored three while driving in two for Brooklyn. Veterans Marchildon, Lopat, Schoolboy Rowe and Ennis also shone as 244,698 fans packed eight openers.
The Ent carrier boys led by James Bowman scored 15 points to defeat the Hi Y clubs 29 to 17 on the YMCA floor. They rallied from a second half deficit to claim the basketball championship.
The Spokane athletic round table will close its slot machines the mechanical geese that funded major northwest sports events. President Joseph A. Albi said the club will comply with a city ban, though the loss may force cancellation of future big events. Harry Brecheen has never won 20 games for the Cardinals.
Louisville's Colonels were rated the team to beat as the American Association opened its 46th pennant race with two afternoon games in Kansas City and Milwaukee and night contests in Columbus and Toledo. President Frank Lane predicted more than 45,000 fans would attend the lid lifters.
Brooklyn April 16. Jackie Robinson, first Negro to play in a modern big league game, shows no nerves in his majors debut. He chats easily with teammates and fans, insists he felt no butterflies, and says he is happy to play any position, especially first base, which he is still learning.
Greensboro hosted a 75 lap national championship stock car race at the fairgrounds with Ed Samples leading a strong field by promoter Bill France. The event offers a $2 purse and may smash Samples’ previous record as time trials move up to Saturday. Drivers include Bob Flock Norman Wrigley Wild Bill Snowden Johnny Rogers Nick Keef Johnny Grubb Bill Blair Buddy Shuman and local favorite Marshall Teague.
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