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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1941

Page

7

Fritzie Zivic leads six month haul in welterweight rise

Sports Roundup reports Fritzie Zivic earned 63100 across eight welterweight bouts in six months, with other notes on boxing earnings, Derby probables, and notable figures in baseball and football. It mentions Bay View's Santa Anita win and Toboggan debut, plus various entertainment and coaching tidbits.

New York Special News Service Tattle Tales Fritzie Zivic Bill Terry Chicago Billy Herman Bay View Belmont Park Oklahoma Aggies

Tommies Fall In Exhibition To Leaksville In Nineteenth Rally

Tommies drop first exhibition tilt 5 to 4 as Leaksville advances two runs early off Ray Lindsay. Land and Payne pace a 12 hit attack for the visitors with a three for five showing. Corriggio adds a two run homer for Leaksville while Holt Paige and Rhyne combine on the mound.

Ray Lindsay Tommies Chubby Harry Land High Point Hugh School Payne Swift Holt Murchison Paige Watro Rhyne Metzer Ixeller Land Invaders Lindsay Teague Dalton Henry Corriggio Burns R. H. E. Leaksville Tvill Vo Horning Weller

Keeper Of Bees Wants Braves For New Name

Boston’s baseball club, formerly the Bees, seeks to reclaim the Braves nickname after new ownership and capital. President Bob Quinn asks fans for a name and cites the shift back to Braves Field as part of a broader rebranding.

Keeper of Bees Braves Boston Boston National League Baseball Club The Bees Beo Bob Quinn Quinn C. E F. Adams Emil Fuchs Bob

Fights Last Night AP Roundup in Various Cities

In Columbus Charlie Buddyr Knox and Jack Buddy Walker fought to a draw at 169 and 192 pounds respectively. Cleveland saw Lenny Mancini win on points over Billy Marquart at 136 and 137 pounds. Winnipeg Maxie Berger defeated Pete de Ruzza in Montreal at 142 and 148 pounds. Wilkes-Barre Harry Jeffra stopped A Brown in Philadelphia after a 127 pound bout.

Columbus Charlies Knox Dayton Jack Walker Drew Cleveland Lenny Wilkes-Barre Harry Jeffra Baltimore Brown Philadelphia

College Results Across Duke North Carolina and Nearby Colleges

College results show Princeton beating Duke 2 1 and North Carolina defeating Wake Forest 2 0. North Carolina Frosh won 12 4 against Edwards Military Institute. Elon edged Randolph Macon 5 2 in tennis while Duke defeated Wake Forest 9. Track results include Hish Point 66 2 Guilford 63 and Lenoir Rhyne 63 3 Catawba 67 3. Golf scores list Davidson 15 College of Charleston 3 Duke 15 13 North Carolina 11 43. Today Duke visits Fordham.

Princeton Duke North Carolina Wake Forrest North Carolina Frosh Edwards Military Institute Elon Randolph Macon Wake Forest Guilford Catawba Lenoir-Rhyne Davidson College of Charleston Fordham

Trade Helps Phillies In Higbe Deal Steady Start

Phillies president Gerry Nugent engineered the Higbe trade last fall sending him to Brooklyn for 3100,000 and three players. Higbe has struggled for the Dodgers, while the three acquired players Crouch Tamulis and Livingston have buoyed Philadelphia. Crouch hurled a four hitter vs Pittsburgh, Livingston excelled behind the plate, Tamulis showed form in relief vs Boston.

Philadelphia Pitt Gerry Nugent Phillies David Harum Wilby Higbe Larry MacPhail Brooklyn Dodgers Nugent Phils Higbe Dodgers Brooklyn Bill Crouch Vito Tamulis Thompson Mickey” Livingston Crouch Pittsburgh Livington Phil Bill Williser Tamulis Boston

Bison Golf And Net Teams Break Even

High Point School split a double header with Boyden High of Salisbury. Golf won 9 14 to 8 1 while tennis lost 5 to 1. Upcoming matches include Reidsville and Lexington at Blair Park and the Emerywood Country Club.

High Point High School Boyden High Salisbury Reidsville Lexington Blair Park Emerywood Country Club Lexington Crew Donald Dunkelberger Bison Greensville S. C Little Donald Thomas Tabor Rowan County Lads Tabor Arnold Foonce Tinker A McGennis Invaders High Point Ed McCulley

Daffy Dodgers Redhot In Battle For Pennant

High Point College edged Guilford 66 to 45 as Panthers led in field events with Whitey Watts and Truesdale shining. Guilford took sprint and distance wins, while HP seized the javelin and several relays in a tightly contested North State Conference track meet.

Guilford College High Point College Guilford Panthers Whitey Watts Truesdale Watts Rucker Quakers Charlie Lindley Meibohm Kucker Hollowell Roselli Griggs R. Smith Schoellkopf Alston Leete Lindley Patzig Melbohm Reddick D. Smith Morton Orst Fletcher Lapkowski Taylor Parker Demmy Ausband Malfregeot Rozzelle Smith Riggs

Dodgers Triumph 13-2 as Hamlin Homers Twice

Luke Hamlin blanked the Reds except for two homers by Lonnie Frey and Frank McCormick, while the Dodgers rallied to an 13-2 victory. Hamlin allowed only two singles and earned his third straight win, helping Brooklyn extend its winning streak and stay near the NL lead. The day also saw Cardinals, Bees, Phillies, Indians, and Browns win in other major league action.

Luke Hanmilin Larry MacPhail Brooklyn Dodgers St. Louis Cardinals Hamlin MacPhail Leo Durocher Cincinnati Reds Lonnie Frey Frank McCormick Dodgers Cincinnati New York Giants Crouch Redbirds Giants Boston Bees Chicago Cubs Sebby Sisto Ith Bill Crouch Brooklyn Philadelphia Kirby Meigbe Phils Pittsburgh Pirates Cleveland Indians Philadelphia Athletics St. Louis Browns New York Yankees

O Doul Injured in Hollywood Hotel Incident

Frank Lefty O Doui the Seals manager was struck in the eye by a bottle in the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel cocktail room. Doctors feared loss of sight and he was rushed to hospital after a confrontation sparked by a remark about the Seals 12-9 loss to Los Angeles.

Hollywood Frank Lefty O'Doul San Francisco Seals Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel Ing Hospital O'Doul Good Samaritan Hospital Edward Ramies Seals Los Angeles O’doul Ramies

Young Skipper Faces Tough Job With Cubs

Portsmouth Cubs open Piedmont League play strong after adding Elmer Sidle from Cleveland. Manager Don Curry, the league's youngest skipper, must trim roster to meet May 20 rule while relying on a core of class players and several rookies. Sidle bat helps, Moran in outfield, Steinecke back at catcher as the team presses ahead.

Pete Glazer Portsmouth Star Portsmouth Elmer Sidle Cleveland Indians Portsmouth Cubs Sidle Cubs West Palm Beach Fla Don Curry Cyril Butch) Moran Bill Steinecke Dick Willett Curry Hod Lisenbee Wes Livengood Ed Hurley Budd Abbitt Maxie Wilson Vandal Mosser Mack Ward Hal Schultz Short Phil Seghi Schultz Cub Seghi Williamsport Ace Parker John Zontini Butch Moran Zontini Parker Syracuse Moran Elmira Zonti Ellsworth Wrenn Richmond Rubber Donner

Pitchers Raked For 16 Hits In One-Sided Loss

Greensboro high school and High Point met in a 14 to 4 decision as Greensboro piled up 16 hits off three High Point pitchers. Newell led Greensboro with four hits, Withers and Hobbs added three apiece, while Upton, Hedrick, and Crowder provided key plays. The article notes upcoming Western Conference games against Salisbury Boyden and Gastonia.

Greensboro Greensboro High School High Point Gene Gottschalk Bison Battsmen Salisbury Boyden High School Gastonia Withers Newell Brown Hedrick Hobbs Main Newel Wolfe Phibbs Pugh Crower Garland Pugh Dwight Upton Nall Walker Crowder Gottschalk Upton Welborn Hoover Setzer Fulton Hagen Albright

Stars to Tangle at Arena for Pro Wrestling Card

Pro promoter Sergeant McMahon brings top-notch wrestlers to South Hamilton Street Arena on Friday night. Highlighted by Oki Shikina of Honolulu, praised by Chief Saunooke, the card features Shikina versus Chief Little Beaver in the main event. Also set are semi finals Saunooke versus Black Secret, plus Edwards acrobatic troupe and a kids’ opening bout at 8:30.

South Hamilton Street Sergeant McMahon Oki Shikina Little Rap Honolulu Shikina Saunooke Luttrell Little Beaver Beaver McMahon Samcoke Edwards South Hamilton Street Arena

Tourists Rally in 10th for Piedmont League Win

Asheville Tourists win 6-5 in 10 innings on Nick Cullop s bases loaded single to stay atop the Piedmont loop. Richmond Colts beat Norfolk 5-4. Charlotte blanked Winston-Salem 3-0 as Durham took fourth straight with 5-3 victory over Portsmouth. Dur ham had three hits for Durham. Sosh 2 for 3 for the Bulls.

Charlotte Asheville Tourists Piedmont Lader Nick Cullop Tourists Greensboro Norfolk Richmond Colts Colts Goldstein Shea Barnett Winston-Salem Bill Kennedy Twins Hornets Durham Portsmouth Jack Durham Bulls Johnny Sosh

Wrestling Last Night in Indianapolis Draws

Everett Marshall of La Junta and Ray Steele of Glendale fought to a draw in Indianapolis last night. The match carried a 60.00 purse.

Associated Press Indianapolis Everett Marshall la Junta Colo Ray Steele Gendale Calf Drew

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