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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1946

Page

9

Wee Bison Meet Bulldogs In Loop Game Today

The Black Bison baseball team seeks a second league win as they host Burlington on the local high field at 4 o'clock after a 11 6 victory over Reynolds. Jack Ridge saved the game in relief. Burlington uses ace Jack Hinkle. Curtis McDonald and Lewis Craner highlight Bison defense with Tommy McGhee and Nelvin Coper delivering key hits. Rickert and Ridge available to relieve Hinkle if needed.

Reynolds High School Bison Burlington Winston-Salem Greensboro Reynolds Sterling Jack Ridge Jack Rickard Jim Mallory Big Ten University of North Carolina Tony Simeon Jack Hinkle Curtis McDonald Reyna' T Lewis Craner Tommy McGhee Nelvin Coper Hinkle Rickert Ridge

Baseball scout Frank Rickey critiques local prospects

Brooklyn Dodger scout Frank Rickey observes a high school game as the Black Bison defeat R. J. Reynolds. He singles out Curt McDonald as a rare local prospect while reflecting on Bob Feller’s early days and the evolution of pitching. The piece warns managers face a tough year and notes opposition to industrial teams drawing Legion players in High Point and surrounding towns.

Frank Rickey Brooklyn Dodger Bison Black Demons R. J. Reynolds Winston-Salem Rickey Curt McDonald McDonald Bob Feller Iowa

Industrial athletics in High Point rally local talent

The piece notes strong community support for industrial athletics in High Point with many residents eager to recruit local men while urging eligible youths to join the junior team to ensure a successful season for the Legion.

High Point Legion

Veterans Umpires to Officiate Dubuque Baseball

The Dubuque amateur baseball league plans two teams of veterans from the American Legion and VFW and will use disabled veterans as umpires. Secretary Carl Riley says the idea gives injured vets a chance to earn money and enjoy baseball, with a two week umpiring school starting in May. Gardelia’s fielding at first base drew cheers from the crowd.

New York Dubuque Iowa Amateur Baseball Association Iican Legion VFW Carl Riley Babe Ruth Riley

Dept of Utter Amazement Excerpt From Mexico City Baseball

A compressed slice from a Mexico City baseball piece mentions a player named Danny. The fragment hints at event details but lacks full context for concrete outcomes or dates.

Mexico City Danny

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher recounts Bloomington bullpen incident

Bill Davis recalls a game in Bloomington Illinois where Burleigh Grimes manager called for a relief pitcher after Max Macon injured his foot in the bullpen. Grimes found Macon absent and after a confrontation gave the youngster a sharp rebuke then called Macon senior who endorsed the discipline saying it might shape him into a ballplayer.

Bill Davis Milwaukee Brewers Max Macon Bloomington Ill Burleigh Grimes Macon Grimes Max Burleigh Davis Macon, Sr

Campbell Sent to Salisbury in North State League Trade

Earl Campbell former Landis star is sent to Salisbury in the North State League by Albany of the Eastern League. He was purchased by the New York club from Landis Millers for a reported sum.

Earl Bob) Campbell Landis Salisbury Albany New York One Landis, Millers

Bobo Ready to Launch I Man Campaign

NEW YORK April 23 A one man campaign of vindication is launched by Bobo Newsom of the Philadelphia Athletics as he vows to prove his worth this season He reports weight down under 200 pounds and arm loose after 20 losses last year He has two early wins against the Yankees and Red Sox and seeks to prove skeptics wrong. Atlantic Christian College has won seven straight North State conference games and threatens the pennant.

Rapid Robert Feller Daryl Parshall Millbrook N. Y Goshen Marilyn Globisch New York Bibo Newsom Philadelphia Athletics Bobo Mr. Mack Yankees Red Mackmen Atlantic Christian College

Derrien Wildlife Society Plans Durham CME Rally

The Derrien wildlife society announces a large community meeting in Durham on Thursday night to discuss a major crime reduction program and wildlife protection efforts with local participation.

Derrien Wildlife Society Cme Durham Nig T

State Wins Big Four Baseball Remains on Top

N C State defeated Wake Forest 6-3 as Curran dominated for the Red Terrors while Duke fell to Maryland in a Southern Conference loss. South Carolina topped Presbyterian 14-7. Guilford fell to Elon 2-1. Lenoir Rhyne beat L A Catawba 6-5 in a high scoring day of college sports.

Associated Press N. C. State Wake Forest Duke Maryland Carolinas Blue Devils Atleigh Curran State Red Terrors Deacons South Carolina Gamecocks Presbysterian P. C Guilford Elon Quakers Lenoir- Rhyne

Early 1930s fights and 1934 baseball talent moves

Julian Black and Jack Blackburn view amateur bouts where a clever quick fighter beats a tan heavyweight, a scene involving Joe Louis. In 1934 Johnny, a Yankees scout, saw Bentonville pitcher Marvin Breuer hand a no hit win against Rogers and signed the loser for McCarthy's squad.

Julian Black Chicago Jack Blackburn Se Aguy Fenee Blac Joe Louis Duri Johnnee New York Yankees Bentonville, Ark Rogers Marvin Breuer Breuer McCarthy

Lanier St. Louis Ace Rises Fast After Army Return

Max Lanier, a former runner up, emerges as the St. Louis Cardinals ace after returning from army duty. He wins his first two starts helping a five game winning streak, including a 4-1 shutout of Cincinnati. Dodgers tie for first as Pete Reiser drives in two in the ninth.

Jack Hand Max Lanier St. Louis Cardinals Mort Cooper Lon Warneke Curt Davis Denton N. C Red Birds Lanier Davis Warneke Ernie White Cooper Boston St. Jersburg Pittsburgh Cincinnati Johnny Vandermeer Brooklyn Dodgers Dodgers St. Louis Pete Reiser Billy Herman Hugh Casey Don Hendrickson New York Giants Phillies Tommy Hughes Hugh Mulcahy Babe Young Johnny Mize Mel Ott Mike Budnick Bob Joyce Phils

Fights Last Night Across Cities Reported by AP

Boston Weinberg stopped Merritt in Chelsea. Frankie Carto knocked out Curley in Philadelphia after a Toronto bout. Dorsey Lay stopped Santa Bucca in Philadelphia. Cosby Linson outpointed Sammy Adragna in New Orleans. Manuel Ortiz outpointed Leftwich in San Francisco. Woods and Wise drew in Ocean Park light heavies.

Boston Bill Weinberg Chelsea Dan Merritt Cleveland Newark N. J Frankie Carto Philadelphia Steve Curley Toronto Baltimore Dorsey Lay Santa Bucca New Orleans Cosby Linson Sammy Adragna Pittsburgh San Francisco Manuel Ortiz el Centro Cal Horace Greely Leftwich Buffalo N. Y Ocean Park Walter Popeye) Woods New York Louis Wise Los Angeles Drew

Triangle Mercury Play For Title In Volleyball

The Mercury Athletic club faces Triangle hosiery makers tonight at the YMCA for the city volleyball title. Triangle earned the final by winning the local industrial crown while Mercury advanced by taking the civic club crown. Both teams feature seasoned players as observers predict a fast, high quality contest for top rating.

Mercury Athletic Club Triangle Hosiery Makers Triangle Mercury Club Civic Club

Major League Standings And Tonight's Schedule

Highlights list today games in both leagues with Chicago at Detroit and Brooklyn at Philadelphia among the scheduled tilts. Tomorrow features three matchups in the American and four in the National League across St Louis Philadelphia Boston New York Cincinnati and Pittsburgh.

Boston Brooklyn St. Louis Cincinnati Chicago Pittsburg New York Philadelphia Cleveland Washington Pittsburgh

Yesterday's American League Results Highlight Key Wins

Yesterday's baseball scores show New York 2 over Philadelphia 1, Detroit 4 over Chicago 0, Boston 5 over Washington 4, plus Brooklyn 8 over Boston 4 in 10 innings, St Louis 4 over Cincinnati 1, and New York 7 over Philadelphia 4.

Minor League Standings and Yesterday's Results Given

Montreal defeated Newark 13 to 4 Syracuse beat Rochester 6 to 3 in yesterday's International League action No American Association games were scheduled Southern Association results include New Orleans 5 over Little Rock 4 Memphis 7 over Mobile 2 Atlanta 6 over Nashville 2 Chattanooga 6 over Birmingham 5 South Atlantic League games Jacksonville 14 over Macon 5 Augusta 2 over Columbia 1 Columbus 11 over Savannah Greenville 7 over Charleston 4

Montreal Newark Syracuse Rochester American Assn Southern Assn New Orleans Little Rock Memphis Mobile Atlanta Nashville Chattanooga Birmingham Jacksonville Macon Augusta Columbia Columbus Savannah Greenville Charleston

Baseball Roundup Dodgers Giants Yankees and More

Yesterday's action saw New York beat Philadelphia 7-6 with Babe Ruth driving in three and two scored. Billy Herman hit a key homer as the Dodgers edged Boston 5-4 in ten, and Max Lanier limited Cincinnati to six hits in St Louis 4-0. Joe DiMaggio sparked a 2-1 Yankees win over the Athletics with a tying and winning run, Eddie Pellagrini hit his first major league home run in Boston's 5-4 win over Washington, and Dizzy Trout blanked the White Sox 4-0.

Detroit Paul Dizzy) Trout Chicago White Sox Dizzy Floyd Bevens New York Yankees Philadelphia Luther Knerr Joe DiMaggio Charley Kelel Eddie Pellagrini Johnny Pesky Boston Washington Bobby Doerr Rudy York Sid Hudson Mickey Harris Pittsburgh Cleveland St. Louis Brooklyn Yankee Stadium Babe” Youn Giants New York Phillies Billy Herman Dodgers Pete Wee Reese Boston Braves Max Lanier Cardinals Cincinnati Scan Keeies Athletics Red Sox Dizzy Trout Tigers Chicago White Sox

Panthers Face Catawba In Crucial Home Baseball Test

High Point College hosts Catawba at 4 p m in a key North State Conference tilt. Catawba brings a 10 game win streak and a rotation of top pitchers led by Lisk Taylor Green and Lisk. Panthers aim to rebound after last Thursday 10 5 defeat and boost home standings this week.

High Point College Purple Panthers Catawba Indians Indians Catalth High Point Ralph James Panthers Panther Dave Pulliam Tribe Salisbury Ghubby Kirkland Catawba

Columbia Reorganizes Athletic Set-up

Columbia University will consolidate its physical education and intercollegiate athletics departments into a single organization on July 1. Ralph J. Furey will head the reorganized unit which will be staffed by physical education faculty and all coaches as full-time year-round staff.

New York Columbia University Ralph J. Furey Ment

Stranahan And Dana Square Off In North South Golf

Pinehurst April 23. Frank Stranahan, the eight year old Toledo prodigy, shoots 68 to earn medal honors in the North and South Amateur qualifier. He faces Larry Dana Jr of Bradford Pa in opening round match play while Richard D. Chapman Pinehurst trails by one stroke. Other top qualifiers include John D. Smith Winged Foot and Reinert M. Torgerson Forest Hills NC as the field lines up across Pinehurst course.

Pinehurst Frank Stranhan Toledo Larry Dana Dana Bradford Richard D. Chapman Stranahan Ed Gravely Rocky Mount Dohn d. Smith Winged Foot Club New York Reinert M. Torgerson Forest Hills N. C James A. Fownes Winter Park Fla Hub Covington Orangeburg D. C Milcon B. Beach, Jr Springfield Mass Joseph A. McBride Arcola Bill Woodward

Ex GLs Share Lead in Tar Heel Spring Sports

UNC coaches base spring squads on returning servicemen. About 60 percent of baseball track tennis and golf players are veterans with 25 Naval ROTC cadets, making over 80 percent in the athletic rosters. Tennis led by Harold Maass features six veterans on a 17-man squad. The track team won major events against Georgia Tech with veterans dominating seven of the 11 events and ex service members leading the mile relay. Golf is led by ex naval officers Chunk Erickson and Gradon Lyles as the team remains largely veteran.

Chapel Hill University of North Carolina Naval Rotc UNC John Renfield Harold Maass West Palm Beach Fla Air Corps NROTC Naval Cadets Tar Heel Georgia Tech Chunk Simons Charlotte Ted Haigler Raleigh Chunk Erickson Gradon Lyles Greenville Gls

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