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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1940

Page

18

Football Clash Confusion On October 26 Weekend

North Carolina football plans for Saturday October 26 jumble with two must games and a potential night matchup. Carolina faces Texas Christian and Wake Forest while Mississippi State and other contests loom. Duke coach Wallace Wade opposes Friday night shifts amid stadium limits.

North Carolina Cole Isippi State Carolina Texas Christian Wake Forest Harvey Mathews Harvey Duke-Wake Forest Carolina-T.c.u State

Yanks Fall to Senators in Wild 3-2 Setback Heroics by Chase

Washington pitcher Ken Chase holds off the New York Yankees for a 3-2 win as Eddy Lewis delivers the deciding hit in the ninth. Breuer debuts for the Yankees, surrendering nine Washington hits as the Senators seize victory in a tight late rally.

Ken Chase New York Washington Washington Senators New York Yankees Eddy Lewis Nat Marvin Breuer Chase Senators Breuer York Kirk Wasdell Walker Ckey Travis Ion Moo Ivenesce Henrich Lewis Crosetti Rolfe Dickey Gorm Dahlgren Bloodworth Pofahi Case Gordon Lewi Selik Eodworth Pofahl Wansdell Oodworth Quinn

French Clips Cards Again In 4 0 Shutout

Larry French of the Chicago Cubs pitched a complete game shutout against St. Louis, beating the Cardinals 4 to 0. Bill Nicholson delivered a bases loaded two run double in the sixth, with Warneke and Shoun finishing on the mound for Chicago.

ST. Louis Larry French Chicago Cubs St. Louis Cardinals French Cardinals Chicago Bill Nicholson Cubs Lou Warneke Clyde Shoun Max Lanier Chicago Abiho St. Louis Abrho Hack S.martin Herman Gut'idge Galan Cf Slau'ter If Leiber Medwick If Nich'son If Mize Cavetta Moore Cf Todd Matthckss Marion Sf Owen Epps Padgett Warneke Shoun J.martin Lake Lanier Jones J. Martin Zezz Moore Corb Mattick Hack Cavaretta Martin Gutteridge Marion Nicholson Cavarretta Stewart Magerkurth Barr

Braves Blanked by Wake Forest in Tennis Meet

Wake Forest shut out the William and Mary Braves of Norfolk 9 to 0 in a tennis meet held today.

Braves Wake Forest William and Mary Braves Norfolk

Byrne Shuts Duke as Wake Forest Wins Big Five Tilt

Lefty Tommy Byrne allowed four singles and fanned 14 in 9 innings, boosting Wake Forest to a 6 1 victory over Duke. Byrne also had three hits in four at bats, powering the Demon Deacons with early scoring in the third and fourth frames.

Wake Forest Tommy Byrne Duke Blue Devils Byrne John Fletcher Fletcher Fred Eason John Polanski Pete Horchalk Hoyle Williams Eddie Shakes Crash Davis Shokes Tommy Weaver Morris Mack Pierce Price Shakes Daxis Byam Schlear Polanski Sweel Horchaik Eason Kohler Davis Horchak Fuller Mock Ruffa Spuhler Sweet Mitchell Uppington

Probable MLB pitchers listed for April 28 games

Major league forecasts give starters for Friday games. American League matchups include St. Louis at Chicago with Kennedy facing Lyons and Cleveland at Detroit with Milnar opposing Rowe. New York visits Washington with Sandra vs Leonard, Boston at Philadelphia with Gatehouse vs Dean. National League games feature Chicago at St Louis with Lee vs McGee, Philadelphia at Boston Higbe vs Sullivan, Brooklyn at New York Wyatt vs Gumbert, and Pittsburgh at Cincinnati Butler vs Thompson.

New York St. Louis Chicago Kennedy Lyons Cleveland Detroit Milnar Rowe Washington Sandra Leonard Boston Philadelphia Gatehouse Dean Lee McGee Higbe Sullivan Brooklyn Wyatt Gumbert Pittsburgh Cincinnati Butcher Thompson

Yesterday's Baseball Scoreboard Across Leagues

Yesterday's results show multiple league games with notable scores. International League highlights include Montreal and Toronto victories, while American Association and Southern Association feature close races and high scorers. Eastern League and Piedmont matches conclude with Elmira and Rocky Mount posting wins respectively.

Tommies Beat Concord 10-6 In Local Baseball Clash

Thomasville Tommies defeated the Concord Weavers 10 to 6 with extra base hits deciding the game. Leroy Bohannon homered with one on and John Thrift hit a bases loaded triple, Watts homered for Concord, and Henry Easley led the Tommies with 3 hits in five at bats.

Thomasville Thomasville Tommies Concord Weavers Tommies Leroy Bohannon John Thrift Watts Concord Henry Easley

Major League Leaders Box Score Summary

The box score highlights runs batted in by Leary Lamonthe D Amico Watts Russello Easley Bohan Thrift Pennington and home runs by Watts Bohannon. Miller earned the win while D Amico took the loss. Umpires Chapman and Yasitas. Time 2 00.

Peche Dry Laceman Rogers Leary Lamonthe D'Amico Watts Russello Easley Bohannon Thrift Pennington Maus Concord Thomasville Breese Miller Pare Chapman and Yasitas Associated Press Ab R H Pet Rho Thom'ville Rho Wright White Sox McOcosky Tigers Ross Bees Eee Fletcher Pirates Vaughn Easley Ib Teeter Bohn Young Gianns Brown Travis Senators Lamon'e Pengton American Rogers Foxx Boston Kuhel Chicago Johnson Phila Rolfe New York Gordon Cleveland Judnich St. Louis A Boudreau Geesseceres National League Thomasville Beter Enere Goodman Cincinnat Gilbert Brooklyn Stew

Walters Throws Shutout as Reds Top Pirates 3 0

Bucky Walters blanked Pittsburgh with a three hit performance in Cincinnati. He helped himself with a first inning single and Lonnie Frey scored on a McCormick two base hit as Frank Goodman homered in the seventh. Walters also allowed three walks and struck out one in a 1 hour 56 minute game witnessed by 5,959 fans.

Cincinnati Bucky Walters Cincinnati Reds Pittsburgh Pirates Bucky Lonnie Frey Frank McCormick Little Red Ival Goodman L. Waner Rizzo R. Picrowater Joost Frey E. McCormick Bowman Walters Dunn Sears

Loyola overpowers North Carolina in lacrosse rout

Loyola defeats North Carolina 15 to 3 in a lacrosse game at Baltimore. The game showcases Loyola’s strong offense and defense, delivering a decisive win over the Tar Heels in an impressive home contest.

Baltimore Loyola North Carolina

Citadel Edges Davidson Cats 66 65 in Track Meet

Davidson hosted a close track meet where The Citadel edged Davidson 66 to 65 as the lead shifted in most events. Charley Brown helped with wins in the 440 and broad jump plus a 21 foot 3% inch broad jump to secure the final margin.

Citadel CATS Davidson Charley Brown

Adams-Millis White Sox open Tri-City League with 3 0 win

In Greensboro on April 27 the rejuvenated Adams-Millis White Sox of High Point, led by pitchers Lard Perry and Ted Martin, defeated White Oak 3 to 0 to start the Tri-City League campaign.

Lard Perry Ted Martin White Oak Greensboro Adams- Millis White Sox High Point Abrho Adams-Mabrho Grom Cook Pierce Murphy Young Weaver Obller Guffey Enfield Step’son L.cooper Daviness E.cooper E.pickard Harvey c D.pickard Perry Martin Hedrick Newton R Adams-Millis Ohana

Highs Whipped Again 8 To 2 By Salisbury Yellow Jackets

High Point loses 8 to 2 as Salisbury capitalizes on seven Bison errors. Overcash leaves with arm soreness after four innings. Hussey struggles, yielding eight runs, three earned. Drye wins for Salisbury, Perry records win for Adams-Millis later in the day.

Russ Overcash Jack Hussey Bison Overcash Hussey Big Boy Yellow Jackets Invaders Charlotte High Point Abrho Salisbury Abrho Rothrock Lackey Moore Upton Strait Whitt Hbowen O'cash Wagner Peeler R. Salisbury Jones Kluttz Drye Salisbury Maust Wall

College Track Scores From Four Meets Across the South

Newberry defeats Wofford 75 to 51 in Spartanburg. Clemson beats South Carolina 86 to 44 in Columbia. Richmond sees University of Richmond 70 1 3, V M S 35 2 3. The Citadel edges Davidson 66 to 65 in Davidson.

Spartanburg N. C Newberry Wofford Columbia Clemson South Carolina Richmond, Va Univ. of Richmond Davidson the Citadel

Joe Jacobs the Muscle dies at 44 in boxing world tribute

New York on April 27 reports boxing figure Joe Jacobs famed for guiding Tony Galento and turning Yussel the Muscle into a national character died at age 44 after heart pain led to medical treatment. He shaped fights in Dublin and New York, mentored Schmeling, Galento, McTigue, and Louis era, and left a lasting record in boxing lore.

New York Joe Jacobs Yussel Tony Galento Trish Jacobs Galento Yuesel K Hold Galent Tony America Joe Russia Hell's Kitchen Joey Dave Willie Astey Commerce High Dan Morgan Dan Camp Hancock Knights of Columbus Ballyhoo Dublin St. Pat Rick Mike McTigue Mike Battling Siki Harry Ertle Columbus McTigue Young Yussell Max Schmeling Germany Berlin Arthur Buelow Max Tony Galen Jack Sharkey Yankee Stadium Garden Bowl Sharkey Schmeling Detroit St. Louis Hamburg Steve Hamas Maxie Hitler Joe Louis

Pole Vault Record Tumbles At Drake Relays

Beefus Bryan of the University of Texas set a 14 foot 1/16 inch pole vault record during the Drake Relays in Des Moines Iowa. Gusty wind limited other new records but thrilling races and events followed.

Des Moines Beefus Bryan University of Texas

Hanes Hosiery First Foe At Willis Park

The Hanes Hosiery nine from Winston-Salem visits Willis Park to open Triangle's Tri City League schedule at 2 30. Triangle, coming off a 3 2 win over Adams Millis, seeks its first Industrial League win as Hanes, recently defeating High Point College 10 2, brings strong form and John Henrie on the mound.

Hanes Hosiery Nine Winston-Salem Triangle Willis Park Bill Morehead Adams Millis Hanes High Point College Hanes Cubs John Henrie Dan Kirby Ferehee Fowler Mound City

Tennis Scores From College Matches Across States

Presbyterian beats College of Charleston 7 0 in Clinton North Carolina. Lenoir Rhyne defeats Western Carolina 6 1 in Hickory. South Carolina edges The Citadel 4 3 in Columbia. Washington and Lee overwhelms Wofford 6 1 in Lexington. Wake Forest routs William and Mary Norfolk 9 0 in Wake Forest North Carolina. Duke overwhelms Bucknell 9 0 in Lewisburg Pennsylvania.

Wake Forest Duke University of North Caroline Clemson Presbyterian Virginia V. M. I. Ll. Univ. of Richmond William and Kary South Carolina Erskine Lenoir-Rhyne Western Carolina Elon Catawba Davidson the Citadel Oglethorpe Furman Clinton N. C College of Charleston Hickory Columbia Lexington

Indiana and Michigan Triumph in Relay and Distance Events

Indiana relay teams won the four mile event while Michigan took the one and two mile championships. Warren Breidenbach of Michigan edged Frank Church of LSU in a dramatic mile finish. Beefus notably surpassed the Northwestern 1930 mark with a 13 feet 11 inch leap and previously hit 14 feet two inches at the Kansas Relays last year.

University of Indiana Michigan Wolverines Warren Breidenbach Frank Church Louisiana State Bryan Tommy Warne Northwestern Beefus North Kansas

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