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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1941

Page

8

Local Golf Pro Is Money Winner

In Burlington, April 28, the Carolina Open golf championship reaches an 18 hole playoff between Clayton Hearner of Linville and Johnny Palmer of Badin after both tied at 271 through 12 holes. Prize money totals include 300 for the winner and 180 for the runner up, with other players earning from 50 to 130 dollars based on final standings. detailed scores list multiple players across North and South Carolina.

Burlington Clayton Hearner Linville Johnny Palmer Badin Charlie Farlow Johnny Bulla George Slingerland Greensboro Thurman Edwards Winston- Salem Clarence Owen Morganton Jim Crichton High Point Leo Hansbury Summerville Henry Styers, Jr Leaksville Palmer Maples Rocky Mount Palmer Laughridge Salisbury Guy Paulsen Seriseone Salem J. H. Orr Charlotte Ellis Maples Plymouth Pete Webb Shelby Gran Sharpe Tic Schrieber Henrye Stivers, Jr Marshall Ballentine Greenville S. C Walter Reynolds Rock Hill Larry Brooks Tryon George MacCallister Leo Hensbury Truman Edwards Winston-Salem Palmer Laughride Jack Garrett Pinehurst Melville Hemphille Columbia Purvis Ferree Johnny Gulla Cleverce Owen Jack Toomer Reidsville Arthur Ham Myrtle Beach

Tar Heels Aim To Narrow Gap In ACC Baseball Race

North Carolina stands 6 2 in ACC play and faces Wake Forest on Tuesday as Duke leads with 7 1 in the conference. Wake Forest plays NC State and South Carolina in a three game stretch while Virginia Tech Furman also vie for position with two conference games. Clemson meets no ACC opponent this week.

Richmond North Carolina Tar Heels Duke Blue Devils Duke Tar Heel Wake Forest Wake Forest Deacons North Carolina State South Carolina Deacons Virginia Tech Furman Davidson Tech Washington and Lee Virginia Fech William and Mary Clemson

Tommies Open Exhibition With Oak Ridge Cadets At Finch Field

Thomasville notes the Tommies meet Oak Ridge Cadets in an eight game exhibition at Finch Field at 8 p.m. Rain last week delayed drills but coach Jimmy Gruzdis pushes practice to ready for May 8 league opener. Team features many rookies led by infielders Hank Watro and Ralph Metzer and outfielder Louis Mastrow. Pitching by Clinard Hawkins and Schott.

Thomasville Tommies Oak Ridge Cadets Finch Field Wilmington Del Jimmy Gruzdis Gruzdis Hank Watro Ralph Metzer Louis Mastrow Cleveland Indians Martin Mastrow Dry Watro Metzer Howell Weller Clinard Hawkins Schott

Yesterday's Results From Multiple Baseball Leagues

Yesterday's results across Piedmont to Pacific Coast leagues show Richmond losing 4 to 14 at Durham, Charlotte 2, Asheville 3, Portsmouth 1, and a weathered slate with many games across American and National Leagues. Notable scores include Washington 6 over New York 3, Chicago 7 over St Louis 6, Boston 8 over Philadelphia 3, and New Orleans an 8-0 win. Multiple leagues report varied outcomes with several postponements due to rain.

Portsmouth Eee Eeere Ae Asheville Erea Winston-Salem Se Durham Eee Reese Rm Richmond Eee Greensboro Charlotte Cleveland Ated New York Boston Pete Chicago Philadelphia Washington St. Louis Brooklyn Bos Cincinnati Boston Wrens Pittsburgh Richmond Norfolk Portsmouth Detroit St. Lows Boston Iain Atlanta Nashville New Orleans Memphis Birmingham Little Rock Knoxville Chattanooga Columbus Charleston Greenville Macon Augusta Jacksonville Savannah Columbia Milwaukee Toledo Minneapolis Indianapolis St. Paul Louisville Kansas City Buffalo Newark Rochester Syracuse Montreal Baltimore Toronto Jerey City Albany Binghamton Hartford Springfield Scranton Whikes-Barre Elmira Williamsport Hollywood Los Angeles San Francisco Oakland Portland San Diego Sacramento Seattle Tulsa Fort Worth Oklahoma City Dallas Cardinals Giants Polo Grounds Chicago Cubs Redbirds Boston Bees Phillies Detroit Tigers Washington Senators New York Yankees Schoolboy Rowe Tigers Bob Feller Rowe Jeff Heath Feller Chicago White Sox St. Louis Browns Brownies Bill Dietrich

Local Basketball Games Today Across Piedmont Tournaments

Today's slate features Charlotte at Winston-Salem and Greensboro at Asheville, with Portsmouth visiting Durham and Richmond traveling to Norfolk. Fans plan to watch four matchups across the region as teams vie for early-season form.

Piedmont League Charlotte Winston-Salem Greensboro Asheville Portsmouth Durham Richmond Norfolk

Great Grandpap Hoople Derby Hat Vanishes Into Boots

Ecuador April 28. Major Amos Hoople, veteran claiming expert, explains why his Derby winner Our Boots will win at Churchill Downs. He attacks vague handicapper jargon and touts his own method based on indisputable figures, urging readers to wager on his pick and noting quirky family lore.

Amos Hoople Ecuador Churchill Downs Egad Jove Old Sheepshead Bay

Cleveland And Move Into Top In Piedmont League Hope

Cleveland and Norfolk, cellar dwellers in the Piedmont League, faced a hopeful bump as new opponents arrived. In college tennis, Sickle and Warren join in New York for the UNC scholastic final after Warren defeated Spurrier of Charlotte in the semi finals.

Charlotte Norfolk Chapel Hill Sickle Warren Scarborough N. C New York University of North Carolina Spurrier

Talbert defeats Riggs to win land of the sky tennis title

In Asheville on April 28 Billy Talbert of Cincinnati, ranked 16th, beat reigning No. 2 Bobby Riggs 1-35, 6-4, 6-2 to win the land of the sky tournament. Riggs and Arthur Harman defeated Talbert and Alex Guerry 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 to claim the doubles title.

Asheville Billy Talbert Cincinnati Bobby Riggs Riggs Arthur Harman Piedmont Calif Talbert Alex Guerry Chattanooga

Baseball matchups and pitchers listed for upcoming schedule

Cincinnati at Brooklyn Derringer 41 1 Turner 1 0 Wyatt 2 1. Detroit at Cleveland Newhouser 11 08 Milnar 1 1. Chicago at St Louis Hallett 0 1 Kennedy 40 2. Only games scheduled.

Cincinnati Brooklyn Derringer Turner Wyatt Detroit Cleveland Newhouser Milnar Chicago St. Louis Hallett Kennedy

Annual Relays Are About Even

By Hugh S. Fullerton Jr. Kansas relays prove a strong rival to Drake and Penn meets with standout performances in shot put discus and relay events. Drake leads in five or six field events while Penn dominates Indiana and Drake claim two relays each. Notre Dame and Georgetown also shine with key wins.

Hugh S. Fullerton, JR New York Pennsylvania Penn Hanover N. H Los Angeles Drake Kansas Indiana Texas al Blazis Georgetown Des Moines Notre Dame

Robbery in Bristol Ends With Threat Clouding Memory

In Bristol police report the victim Dominic Sinisgalli says two men robbed him of 300 dollars. The robbers told him they would not hurt him and demanded the money, adding a chilling personal note to the confrontation.

Bristol Conn Dominic Sinisgalli Dominic

Derby field may reach 14 horses this Saturday

Kentucky Derby prospects point to a field of about 14 as of race day with Our Boots leading a list that includes Wood Memorial winner Market Wise, Curious Coin, Master Henry, and King Cole. Eleven contenders remain in serious contention with eight already on the grounds or en route, shaping a crowded lineup for the $75,000 added Derby.

Sid Feder Louisville Lou Tufano Market Wise Jamaica Jack Howard Clarence Buxton Master Henry Ogden Phipps King Cole Our Boots Roy Martin Kentucky Woodvale Farm Steve Judge Toledo Porter's Cap Charles Howard Los Angeles Whirlaway Calumet Farm Warren Wright Chicago Dispose King Ranch R. J. Witeberg, Jr Texas Robert Morris J. F. Byers Pittsburgh Little Beans Mrs. L. Palladino Boston Long Island N. Y

Locals Seek Second Victory Over Loop Foes

High Point High School's Black Bison travel to Greensboro for a Western Conference clash at 4 p.m. A win would push them ahead of the pack led by Reynolds and Greensboro with Salisbury in fourth. Pitching duties likely split between Melvin Walker and Dwight Upton, with infield set and outfield anchored by Hedrick Upton and Hoover.

John R. Haworth High Point High School Bison Greensboro Greensboro High School Salisbury Borden High School Reynolds Winston- Salem Gate City Evee Alt Simeon Melvin Walker Dwight Upton Gastonia John Crowder Garland Pugh Henry Rathrock Upton Walker Ross Hedrick Brownie Upton Trees Hoover

Budge to Make Important Announcement May 5

Sports Roundup notes Budge will hold an important May 5 announcement. Market Wise cut Derby odds from 40 to 15 to 1 after Wood Memorial. Fight results list Montgomery over Peters Camarata over Padon de John over Marshall. Notre Dame’s Delaney skipped Penn Relays awaiting Blazis at Drake. Overlin backed by Billy Loose fans. Vander Meer featured by World Telegram. Ty Cobb Ruth match chatter with Springer Gibson. Leahy grabbed two New Orleans prep stars. Yankees music rabbit in NL, more pellets in AL.

New York Special News Service Don Budge Market Wise Wood Memorial Bob Montgomery Nick Peters Philly Nick Camarata Steve Padon Billy Loose Sharon and Farrell Ken Overlin New York World-Telegram Johnny Vander Meer Springer Gibson Chattanooga Evening Times Bill Klei Frank Leahy New Orleans

Melodist Breaks From Wood Memorial Fame to S800 Claiming Race

Four years after Melodist won the Wood Memorial at Jamaica, the horse staggered in among the also rans in an S800 claiming race at Sportsman's Park while Market Wise Was prevailed in the Wood.

Jamaica Melodist Market Wise Sportsman's Park

Notre Dame visit stirs crowd as Bouley returns to BC huddle

Footballer Gil Bouley’s Notre Dame visit sparked a local stir and he rejoined Boston College in a team huddle with the dean. Uncle Wilbert Robinson would grin from Sea Island, Ga., as the Dodgers twice had two men on third. Patty Berg humbly tells reporters she is Patty. Uncle Sam rejects Abe Feldman, veteran heavyweight trial horse. Al Schacht notes the current screwball mirrors Christy Mathewson’s fadeaway in style.

Gil Bouley Notre Dame Boston College Wilbert Robinson Sea Island Dodgers Modest Patty Berg Patty Sam Abe Feldman al Schacht Christy Mathewson

Jingle to Stengel and Priddy in Big Day Hype

The item riffs on Casey Stengel and Joe McCarthy predicting Jerry Priddy will deliver a standout performance. It hints at Priddy seizing a crucial opportunity to prove himself on the field.

Joe McCarthy Jerry Priddy

Mill move sparks activity at Pine Lookout

Mr. W. P. Gilliam moved his mill to Pine Lookout and is doing considerable sawing work. Today’s guest star B. M. Atkinson Jr of the Louisville Times notes the shift and hints at local changes on the horizon.

Hendersonville N. C Times-News W. P. Gilliam Pine Lookout B. M. Atkinson, Jr Louisville Times Bay Ahadows Green Pastures

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