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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1945
Page
9
Washington State College and University of Idaho officials announced plans to field elevens this fall, signaling a possible full-scale resumption of Pacific Coast Conference football after both schools left the league in September 1943.
Baseball scoreboard shows the American League with New York and Boston at 4 to 14 and Philadelphia 8. National League lists Cincinnati 7 over Pittsburgh 6 in 11 innings. GAMES TODAY include New York at Boston with Mungo and Andrews, Philadelphia at Brooklyn, Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, and Washington at Philadelphia along with Boston at New York, Detroit at St. Louis, and Chicago at Cleveland.
Only games scheduled include Boston at New York 2 30 p m and New York at Boston 3 00 p m In the American league Detroit at St Louis Chicago at Cleveland Washington at Philadelphia and Philadelphia at Brooklyn play tomorrow in league schedules.
Eastern War Time shortened program by one hour for CWT with a two hour MWT block. The grid lists varied dramas serials news and music shows across CBS and NBC networks from 6:00 p.m. to 1:16 a.m. including Captain Midnight Hop Harrigan and Dick Tracy repeats, with hosts Farrell Kiernan Carroll and Lewis, plus Cantor and Kyser slots.
In the North South women’s golf tournament at Pinehurst the defending champion Estelle Lawson Page won 5 and 4 over Patricia Harrington. Upsets included Louise Suggs defeating Mrs. Thomas Rudel 2 and 1 and Mrs. William Hockenjos Jr. defeating Jane Covington 1 up. Several other results noted with players such as Jeanne Cline and Margaret Gunther advancing.
Russ Derry powered the Yankees with two homers including a bases loaded shot in an 8-4 win over the Dodgers. George Binks and Wally White Sox opened the season with key hits in a 5-2 victory over Cleveland. Dain Clay of the Reds added a grand slam as Cincinnati edged Pittsburgh 7-6. Phil Weintraub fueled the Giants with a two-run homer and a third inning single in an 11-6 victory over Boston.
In India and Burma a quartermaster refrigeration unit in India operates an ice plant supplying beer, ice cream and the cooling needs of troops. Lt. Charles W. Whalen Jr. commands the team, with Sgt. John Charles and Cpl. David B. England contributing to hospital air conditioning work and unit repairs. Other members maintain diesel generators as off-duty hours, supporting morale and essential medical storage.
Frankie Frisch leads the Pittsburgh Pirates in his sixth season as they chase a pennant after a 1927 title. Oak Ridge Cadets visit High Point tomorrow at 4 pm to face the local nine led by coach Tony Simeon, hoping to avenge a 9 to 1 defeat suffered earlier. Abie Thomas to pitch for High Point against Oak Ridge’s strong prep squad, with Oak Ridge tied to a reputation for top prep teams.
AP war report from San Francisco describes baseball revival in Rizal stadium Manila with American soldiers, Filipino citizens watching amid shell damage. Soldiers play before crowds in ruined grandstand while uniforms and hot dogs are absent.
Sports round up notes Washington teams face transportation concerns as NCAA president Wilbur Smith and Eastern Intercollegiate Association head Bushnell discuss dropping neutral field rules to move games to fans. Mentions coach Luke Johnson and Brig Gen John J. Phelan, plus various wartime updates and travel quips.
Red Lanfersick of the Toledo Mud Hens refused a base after being hit in a practice game with the Dyersburg Army team. He insisted on another at bat and doubled, then tripled before the inning ended. Pitcher St Jim Jayne criticized the bench, joking about letting him hit again.
New Orleans boxing writers and fans argue whether Bernard Docusen, a 17 year old welterweight sensation, should be required to fight more than six rounds. In some states he couldn’t even get a license at that age. The debate touches on Oklahoma high school ruling affecting Howard Raines, Oklahoma City baseball star, as well.
The 44th American Association baseball season begins with two day games and two night contests. Milwaukee Brewers, last year’s pennant winners, visit Minneapolis while Kansas City faces St Paul in St Paul Park. Indianapolis travels to Columbus and Louisville to Toledo in the night openers.
Major league baseball drew 101,593 fans for eight opening games in New York on April 18, a drop from last year’s 121,336. Crosley field in Cincinnati hosted the largest crowd, 30,069 for the Pirates Reds clash.
Juan Zurita puts his lightweight crown on the line in Mexico City against Ike Williams in a 15 round bout. A near capacity crowd of about 30 000 is expected at the bullring with ringside seats at 20 dollars. Williams carries punch power while Zurita relies on speed and altitude familiarity ahead of the first defense since beating Sammy Angott.
Morton Cooper of the St. Louis Cardinals met with Leslie M. O Connor, baseball advisory council chair, in Chicago to discuss salary disputes. Cooper seeks raise from 12000 to 15000, with no word on whether his brother Walker will attend. The brothers have appealed to National League president Ford Frick.
PRESIDENT TRUMAN faces two major congressional fights with sharp party lines. The House Ways and Means Committee holds hearings on trade authority to lower duties, while the House Banking Committee debates Bretton Woods world bank and stabilization funds. Republicans pledge opposition to tariff cuts and the administration pushes for broad reciprocal trade powers.
Boxers from Brooklyn Dallas Newark West Palm Beach and more competed in a sequence of eliminations and decisions. Vic Costa defeated Clarence King in White Plains while Lefty Lachance beat Norman Lee in Portland Maine.
Two automobile accidents on Thomasville road near Atlantic States Motor Lines left three people injured and two cars damaged. Mrs Davis sustained ankle and lip injuries when a car driven by W B Davis clipped a telephone pole. Later Pfe J C Clanton’s rear‑end collision with Earl Sharp’s truck overturned Sharp’s vehicle. Thelme Clanton suffered a badly twisted leg and bruises. No charges were filed.
The 59 year old composer Taylor married 20 year old Lucille Watson Little, a New York costume designer, in Arlington Virginia yesterday. The bride's mother Mrs George Watson Little described the marriage as a surprise.
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