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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1952
Page
10
Bill Dole the new Davidson football coach remains optimistic despite only 30 players turning out for spring practice and a reluctance to stage full scrimmages He plans heavier emphasis on fewer scholarship players and working each athlete closely while talent hunts continue through spring.
About 40 entries have been received for the North and South Carolina weightlifting and physique contest to be held at the local Y this Saturday. World champion Stan Stanczyk will attend the evening session to attempt a world press record. amateur golfer Frank Stranahan may also appear. Bi state championships will be decided, with two beauty queens to present trophies and tickets available from YMCA officials.
Greensboro notes Emil and Ernie Dusek from Omaha Nebraska return to the Sports Arena tomorrow night dubbed River Rats in a wrestling card. Emil meets Don Arnold in a 2 of 3 falls 60 minute main event while Ernie faces Lucky Gilpin in a 1 fall 45 minute match. Clyde Steves of Quebec takes on Lou Plummer in a 30 minute fall opener with doors at 7 and action at 8 30.
High Point High's Bison prepare for a night game against Jamestown at Jamestown Park. The Bison seek revenge after losing to the Tigers earlier this season while aiming to improve a three win five loss record. Coach Leon Ellis will start righthanders Harold Blizzard or Sonny Sorrell with a probable 8 p.m. first pitch.
Fights last night report Charles Humez outpointed Laurent Dauthiulle in Paris. Jimmy Walker stopped Gil Newkirk in New York while Rocky Marciano beat Gino Buonvino in Providence. Irish Bob Murphy outpointed Reuben Jones in Boston. Coley Wallace defeated La Mec Pherson in New York. Kid Riviera fought Iani Thompson in Chicago. Ralph Dupas outpointed Juan Padilla in New Orleans. Wesbury Bascom knocked out Larry Watson in St Louis.
Hi-Toms beat Moors 10 to 5 as Jim Thomas struck out 14 in a complete game. Early scoring came from double plays and misplays by Mooresville, with Ed Lavene and Bruce Weaver key hits. Moors collected 11 hits but fielding errors helped the Hi-Toms build a comfortable margin.
The Tommies host the Lexington Yellow Jackets at Memorial Stadium in a South Piedmont Conference game. Don Shoemaker starts likely for Tommies with a 0-2 record. Joe Connell sits in reserve. Dempsey Fritts leads in catching and base thefts while Bill Garrett and Carr Shealy Jr. pace the offense with strong batting and fielding in a tough season.
In Louisville the Derby picture grows wider as Primate from Starmount Stable eyes a Preakness start eleven days after the Derby. Tom Fool and Jampol were scratched from East hopes. series of injuries and illness affect candidates while Churchill hosts the 78th Derby on May 3.
Burlington High School defeated its rivals in a golf meet with Bertington’s Bert Nicholson shooting a 77 to lead the Bison. Results list West defeating Skeen 5 and 4 and other matches decided by narrow margins.
Paul Patterson prominent figure in Baltimore journalism died after months of illness. He retired January 31, 1951 as president of the A. S. Abell Company, publishers of the Sun papers. Born November 18, 1878 in Jacksonville Illinois, he began as a part time Chicago Tribune sports writer at age 18.
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