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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1941
Page
8
Detroit Tigers endure a rough stretch with one win in five games as Hank Greenberg faces looming army induction. Sluggers lack power, fielding errors rise, and pitching holds, with Greenberg’s homerless drought and only 24 hits in five games.
PGA champion Craig Wood describes using a No 4 wood to win the Masters at Augusta National. He details birdies on the 13th and 15th holes, the 16th deuce, and his approach to fade shots and iron play. He notes avoiding early backswing and keeping grip firm as key. Next: Recovery shots.
New York April 23 special round up with scattered athletic notes. Hank Lair questioned about Reds stay. Buddy Knox Walker and Ohio rivals discuss a fight in Columbus. Azur Donovan imported to force a bout. Johnny Bulla shoots a nine under par round at North Carolina course. Beantown gamblers pay $850 for Ritzie Zivic after upset. Joe Cronin under Boston hot start. Eddie Shokes praised as top collegiate prospect by Ivory hunters. Belmont juvenile race features Albatross and Chiquitamia. Jethy Round Little turns pro to coach in Quebec. Mulhys plan Sunday game in Boston. Dr Jack grows wrestling in the South. Attorney John Wieth joins Cincinnati firm. Yale gridiron antics amuse. Auto smash sidelights and California New York fans travel to Fort Worth for open. Auburn routs Georgia 30-4 to avenge last year’s SEC loss.
A high school track meet in Pennsylvania was abruptly halted when three competitors threw javelins into a rock pile, breaking tips and exhausting supplies. Officials canceled the event. Dixie Walker of the Dodgers and Joe Sherman at Clemson are listed as sponsors. Both have daughters.
Riley Smith, 29, former Alabama All-America and Washington and Lee backfield assistant, was named head football coach at Washington and Lee University in the Southern Conference. He succeeds Tex Tilson, who resigns after a 1934 championship season and a lean recent run. Tilson praised the move, while Smith’s prior Redskins departure and 1935 All-America recognition are noted.
In New York Johnny Flores from Houston and Paul Klang of Brooklyn fought to a draw after three rounds. Maxie Shapiro stopped Wishy Jones in Louisville while Sonny Simon outpointed Ray Landas in White Plains. Harry Matthews stopped Al Glove in Seattle and Emmett Idaho scored a win in Chicago.
Johnny Vander Meer, 26, regains speed and confidence with a 1-0 Cincinnati victory over the Chicago Cubs. He allowed four hits, struck out 12, walked three, and retired the last 16 in order. After a rough 1939 season and a return to the minors, he credits shoulder healing and renewed form to a strong comeback.
Cleveland star Bob Feller warned AL opponents to stop signaling his pitches noting teams and coaches like Mule Haas and Del Baker previously tried to call his pitches. He said he would not throw bean balls but warned batters could face dangerous fastballs if signs mislead him. Detroit was the only club to win the season series from him.
Sponsoring committee tickets for the National Senior Women's Swimming Championship, set for August 15 to 17, are moving quickly. High Point buyers include W. N. Campbell, Sidney A. Gale, Bellmaning Corp, Paul W. Casey, J. G. Groome, J. H. Davis, Harold Bennett, and many others, with major stores and firms listed among supporters.
Dwight Upton pitched two hits allowed in nine innings, leading High Point to a 6 2 Western Conference victory over Salisbury on the high school field. Upton struck out nine, walked two, and improved to 3 1 in conference play as Rothrock delivered a homer and Pugh doubled in the rallying third and fifth innings. Salisbury added two runs in the second but could not overcome High Point’s steady offense and solid defense.
Burlington April 23 Five hundred dollars in prizes today at the 18 hole pro am tourney serving as a Carolinas PGA tour preliminary. Prominent duos include Johnny Bulla Clayton Sleamer Tar Heer pros. High Point entries Dunkelberger and Mervilees with Dunkelberger back after surgery. Open competition features 18 hole rounds each of the first two days and a 36 hole final Saturday. Prizes total 1500 dollars.
The Land of the Sky tennis tournament opened in Asheville on April 23 as play moved slowly in the NET meet.
Trinity High School edged Jamestown 13-12 in a nine inning affair shortened after nine due to time. Cumbie drove in the winning run with a ninth inning single after stealing second, Marsh delivering the game deciding hit. P Doss, Cumbie, Lackey and Shipton led offense while Coble and Johnson sparked Jamestown. The Bulldogs move to 8-1 and face Randleman on Thursday as Coach Sennerly departs for civil service duty.
Concord High beat Lexington in a South Piedmont conference baseball game 9 to 2 yesterday. Twelve hits off McGinn combined with erratic defense. Weaver led Lexington with two doubles and a single in four at bats. Canupp struck out 12 but left with the bases loaded in the eighth.
Pending the arrival of Bobby Riggs and Frankie Kovac, top seeded stars who are expected tomorrow. Among those who won yesterday were Gil Hall of New York Billy Talbert of Cincinnati Grady Frank of Asheville Irvin Scholsser of New York and Dick Steketee of Asheville.
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