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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1941
Page
16
A nostalgic column weaves sports lore with quirky tales from baseball and local clubs. It recalls Mercury Athletic Club politics, wartime strategic debates, Wakefield, and colorful figures like Kid Eberfield and the Lookouts, ending with a sly recounting of ball-bending schemes and practical jokes.
Toni Foti pitched a no hit no run game for the Lexington Indians as they defeated the Concord Weavers 8-0 in the opener of a doubleheader. Concord came back to win the nightcap 17-4, pounding Lexington for 21 hits, with nine doubles and five triples. McGinnis sparked Lexington with sharp defense while Concord turned five double plays to slow the Weavers.
Boston Braves halted Cincinnati Reds four-game win run as Tom Earley outpitched Paul Derringer. A Masi drove in two with a second inning double, and Max West scored on a third inning play. Boston added three in the fifth, aided by a passed ball, two singles, and Johnny Cooney double. Four Braves double plays limited Reds’ scoring until seventh inning.
Cspecial to The Enterprise from Mooresville shows Thomasville roaring to an eight run lead in the first two innings, routing Mooresville 10 to 4. Ray Lindsay shaped like the past star as he held Moors and the Tommies piled up 10 hits while Burns and Rolek led the offense with three hits apiece.
In Salisbury on August 2 Kannapolis Towelers lost to the Salisbury Giants 7-6 as Herrigan hit two homers off James. The late rally narrowed the gap between Kannapolis and second-place Tommies. line score shows Wannapolis 2 Salisbury 7 10 3 with James and Murray, Haney and Ghadet pitching.
Landis Millers defeated Mooresville 3 to 2 with Leroy Bohannon leading both clubs’ hitting by going 3 for 4. The game was played in Landis as over 3,000 motorists were surveyed in a public poll about driving habits and roadway issues.
Glitz from Hawaii to Massachusetts converges on City Lake Park Pool for a three day senior women’s national AAU championships August 15 to 17. Honolulu contingent with two champions arrives by August 11, led by Chieko Miyamoto and Fujiko Katsutani.
Edgar Smith pitched for the Chicago White Sox as they beat the Washington Senators 3 to 1. Smith scattered seven hits with perfect control for his first win of the year, while Sid Hudson allowed 10 Chicagos but issued four walks in the fourth inning where Chicago scored twice. Key moments included Kuhel and Kreevich starting the fourth with walks and Kuhel scoring on Taft Wright’s double. Washington finally scored in the seventh on Cecil Travis’ single and George Archie’s outfield sacrifice fly. A prior injury incident affected Sox outfielder Julius Solters during fielding practice.
The Mercury A C will hold an important business meeting Monday night at 6 o clock at the city lake dining rooms. Club officials announced the gathering, urged all members to attend, as it is the last meeting before the AAUC Senior Nationals here August 15, with many details still to be worked out.
Brooklyn Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 9 to 6 in a 13-hit game marked by a heated argument that cost manager Leo Durocher and pitcher Whitlow Wyatt their removals. The Cubs led 3–0 early before Brooklyn surged with homers and standout hits to claim a third straight win over Chicago.
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