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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1949

Page

8

Tar Heels Edge Duke 3-2 In Big Four Clash

North Carolina beat Duke 3-2 to raise its conference mark to 6-2 as Bud Ayers allowed five hits while four hits produced the Tar Heels runs. Rip Ryan Varney and Stan Goodman contributed key hits in the fourth and sixth innings.

Wake Forest Deacons N. C. State North Carolina Appalachian Lenoir Rhyne Hickory Duke Bud Ayers Tar Heels Rip Ryan Sid Varney Stan Goodman Ryan Varney

Fighters Collect Bonus For Crowd Pleasing Fight

In a four round bout at the Olympic auditorium Al Bernal and Manuel Hernandez, both Los Angeles Mexicans, fought vigorously to a likely draw as fans showered pennies and coins. The Ritz brothers collected coins as a gag then handed all money to the boxers and ringside attendees matched the gesture.

Los Angeles Olympic Auditorium al Bernal Manuel Hernandez

Lexington Pounds Thomasville 13-11 in Baseball Duel

In Thomasville, Lexington High School upset Thomasville 13 to 11 after a 14 hit offense led by multiple Lexington players. The game featured strong pitching shifts and key hits, with Tobin, Peeler, and McCray contributing for Lexington while Earles and Jarrett held Thomasville at bay at times.

Thomasville Thomasville High School Lexington High School Lexington Thomasville Abrh McCray Callicut Carter Tobin Peeler McLindon Everhart Jones Earls Kkenney Phillips Crofts Byerly Smith Younts Thompso N Slate Leonard Davis Har Lexington E—Tobin McLinden Kinney Bob Jarrett Surratt Dillon Earles Wing P U— Cole Hedrick

Wake Forest Baseball Lead Hitting as Warrren Tops Stats

Wake Forest sophomore first baseman Wiley Warren from Roanoke Rapids leads the team’s spring hitting as undefeated status continues. The box scores show Statesville Mooresville Concord Salisbury Hickory Lexington contests with multiple players recording RBIs and homers across games.

Wake Forest Wiley Warren Roanoke Rapids

Jansen Sain Tabbed Early Season Flops

The piece notes Boston pitcher Johnny Sain and New York Giants ace Larry Jansen as two of the season’s biggest early disappointments. It details Sain's 0-2 start after last year’s 24 wins and Jansen’s lone defeat as the Giants struggle to support him, with game-by-game results from Brooklyn, Philadelphia, and other teams.

Jof Reichler Associated Press Boston Johnny Sain Giant Larry Jansen Sain

Negro American Loop to Open Play Sunday

The 10 club Negro American league plans its 44th season opener next Sunday in Chicago. League president J B Martin says fan interest peaks as Major Leagues begin to hire Negro players, with clubs aiming for big prices for talent. Paige drew 15000, Wilson 15000, Pendleton 7000, a marked rise from prior sales.

Chicago Loop J. B. Martin Pendelton Martin

Rookie Chic Petters Emerges For Hi-Toms In Spring

Niagara Falls outfielder Chic Petters wins notice in Hi Tom camp for his right handed hitting. He played all four league games for Myrtle Beach and Statesville and contributed a single and a run in a 3-0 win over the Owls. Petters, 21, is a Navy veteran and last season hit 314 with a Lewis ton semi pro team. He previously played basketball and football and enjoys fishing.

Thomasville High Point Hi-Toms Charlie Chic) Petters Niagara Falls N. Y Myrtle Beach S. C Petters Statesville Owls Vets Niagara Falls High Buffalo Lewiston

Yesterday's Stars In Baseball Recap

Gerry Coleman led the Yankees with four hits including a homer as they beat the Athletics 5 4. Bol Lemon pitched the Indians to a 1 0 shutout of the Browns. Dodgers moved back into a share of the league lead as Hermanski J Robinson Hodges combined on a triple play and fielding gem.

Gerry Coleman Yankees Philadelphia Athletics Bol Lemon Indians St. Louis Browns Dodgers Pitsburgh Giants Hermanski Cal Abrahams Alvin Dark Jackie Robinson Gil Hodges Jansen

Baseball scores of national league and regional leagues

National League results include Philadelphia 12 New York 11 in 11 innings and Brooklyn 5 Boston 2 with Cincinnati at St Louis postponed by rain. American League shows New York 5 Philadelphia 4 and Cleveland 1 St Louis 0 with Detroit 6 7 Chicago 2 5 in 10 innings. Carolina League reports Raleigh 12 Martinsville 3 Burlington 3 Winston Salem 2 Durham 19 Reidsville 9 Greensboro 3 Danville 2. Teams play today Concord HI Toms Hickory Mooresville Lexington Statesville Landis Salisbury Carrollton.

Brooklyn New York Pittsburgh Boston St. Louis Cincinnati Chicago Detroit Cleveland Philadelphia Heer Washington Hi-Toms Mooresville Hickory Landis Salisbury Lexington Statesville Concord Durham Oper Raleigh Winston-Salem Danville Carolina

Baseball lineups for games at 1:30 and 7:45 p.m.

Eastern Standard Time schedule lists Brooklyn versus New York with Sminner facing Kennedy, Boston at Philadelphia with Spahn opposing Roberts, Cincinnati at Chicago featuring Vander Meer against Leonard, and Pittsburgh at St. Louis pitting Dickson against Pollett.

Brooklyn New York

Baseball matchups across leagues with early games listed

St. Louis at Detroit at 3 30 p m Drews 0 1 vs Newhouser 2 0 Chicago at Cleveland 1 p m Gettel 0 1 vs Gromek 1 0 Philadelphia at Boston 1 p m Fowler 1 1 vs Kinder 1 1 New York at Washington 1 30 p m Reynolds 1 0 vs Haefner 0 1

St. Louis Detroit

Tomorrow's MLB Schedule Highlights Key Interleague Matchups

The National League card features Brooklyn at New York, Boston at Philadelphia, Cincinnati at Chicago, and Pittsburgh at St. Louis. The American League slate has New York at Washington, Philadelphia at Boston, and St. Louis at Detroit. All games are scheduled.

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

Hi Toms Rally Past Owls 3-2 in Nine Innings

Thomasville High Point Hi-Toms beat Statesville 3-2 at Owls Park to stay atop the circuit with a 4-0 start. Walter Macierowski notches the win with a seventh inning RBI single, despite Al Gruzdis shifting the lineup due to Jarrett’s minor injury.

Whiteside Sth Gie-Toms Statesville W Brown Starrington Macierowski Whitesides Smith Hi-Toms Statesville Pby Bradshaw Enterprise Walter Macierowski Thomasville-High Point Owls’ Park Jim AruZdis Concord Finch Field Mooresville al Jarrett Gruzdis

Vander Clute Tops Wake Forest Pitching Pace

Dick Vander Clute, a crack sophomore right hander from Valley Stream New York, is setting the pace among the Wake Forest pitchers this season.

Vander Clute Wake Forest Dick Vander Clute Valley Stream N. Y

Burlington Bulldogs Rally Past High Point 8-7

Burlington erased a 7th inning deficit with a four run ninth inning to defeat High Point 8-7 in Western class AA play. Key hits by Hammond and others fueled the rally after Jack Powell relieved, with five walks and a single fueling the burst.

Burlington Burlington Bulldogs Bison Bulldogs Jack Powell Jerry Paschal Hammond Bobby Joe Mickey Bobby Jarrett Wittenburg

Wake Forest Baseball Aces With Home Run Pace

The undefeated Wake Forest team averages just over a homer per game this season. In 15 wins the Deacons have hit six homers led by third baseman Gene Hooks of Rocky Mount with four circuits.

Wake Forest Deacons Gene Hooks Vof Rocky Mount

Jamestown Tigers rout Griffith 10-4 on diamond

Jamestown High's Flying Tigers defeated Griffith High 10-4 on Jamestown's diamond. Guyer pitched a six hit outing for the winners in a non-conference triumph that affects North Piedmont and Guilford County standings as Jamestown prepares to host Allen Jay.

Jamestown High Flying Tigers Griffith High Jamestown Diamond Guyer Tigers Invaders North Piedmont Jamestown Nine Allen Jay Guilford County

Zale Retires Before Meet With Cerdan

Tony Zale, aging middleweight champion, retires after forfeiting a 60 000 return bout with Marcel Cerdan. The decision ends a storied career highlighted by scrappy battles with Rocky Graziano and a Newark knockout to reclaim the title. Zale plans to coach youths in Chicago's Catholic Youth Organization while remaining connected to boxing.

Charles Chamberlain Chicago Tony Zale Marcel Cerdan Zale Jersey City New York Palo Grounds Steve Belloise Jake la Motta Bronx Kid Gavilan Sam Pian Art Winch Cerdan Joey Medill Earl Mastro Sally Shuman Barney Ross Gary Ind Graziano Rocky Newark N. J Ketchell Zale Stanley Ketchell

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