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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1945
Page
7
Buddy Lewis, veteran outfielder and former Army Air Forces captain, appears poised to reach his 369th game hit milestone as the Washington Senators win a doubleheader split and stay within a half game of the lead. Lewis key hits and stellar defense spark a 10th win in 13 games, including a 14th inning RBI single and a flawless defensive play.
Triangle hosiery mill nine defeated Siler City 3 to 1 yesterday afternoon on the high school diamond. Smith Hix and Brewer Brown Hooper Knox scored for the winners as Siler City failed to plate more than one run.
Raleigh reports Bernie Fiestye s one hit shutout of Durham as Raleigh Capitals win 4-0. Walter Sorgi doubled for Durham's sole hit with one out in the ninth. Martinsville and Winston-Salem won, while Durham, Winston-Salem and Greensboro each held 42 wins with Durham at 56 losses.
Secretary of the Interior Ickes announced 1945 waterfowl regulations keeping an 80 day season and restoring most ducks daily bag to ten. Wood ducks have a daily and possession limit of one. American and redbreasted mergansers have a 25 daily bag and 20 possession limit. Open season zones begin Sept 20 northern, Oct 13 intermediate, and Nov 2 southern in NC. A separate NC SC framework runs Sept 16 to Oct 15 and Jan 2 to Jan 31.
Ray Mueller, ex Reds catcher, hit a seventh inning homer to lift Spurgeon Chandler and the Moore General hospital nine to a 2-1 win over the Greensboro ORC Hawks in Greensboro. Chandler worked six strong innings, fanning four, while Charlie Fichter allowed four singles. This was Moore’s only victory in three meetings with the Hawks.
Durham faces Martinsville and Winston Salem plays Danville in mixed state league pairings. Additional clashes include Leakaville at Burlington Concord versus Thomasville Statesville at Lexington Mohresville at Hickory and Salisbury visiting Landis.
A camper describes filleting bluegill at camp to avoid wasting meat. He demonstrates boneless fillets from panfish, noting ease, cleanliness, and minimal ice needs. The method leaves only insides and skin, converting a skeptic with a simple, quick cut-by-cut process.
In Austin Texas Harlan Wetz at 6 6 285 and Jimmy Plyler 6 2 240 loom as the nation s biggest starting tackles They guard the Texas line and Plyler punts with distances over 65 yards Wetz and Plyler share a dorm and drive opponents from Brackenridge to the stadium They are celebrated as both fast and aggressive and stand as the key Texans in the football program
Last fall Randolph field’s Ramblers earned a No. 1 national rating as the greatest team in southwest history. Now football at the West Point of the Air has faded into memory. There will be no post team this year as an expanded B 29 training program proceeds with much building and activity.
Emerywood caddies defeat Blair Park 13 percent to 2 percent in a tourney at Emerywood last Friday. Matches include Emerywood pairings winning three to zero and Blair Park securing one point in a 2 000 000 examined selective service note adding context about ear defects.
Philadelphia Eagles general manager Harry Thayer announced a benefit night football game between the Eagles and the Chicago Bears to be held in Bethlehem on September 18. Proceeds will aid the Bethlehem tobacco club to send cigarettes and tobacco to the relief effort.
Wally Moses drove in the winning run for the White Sox with a late single after contributing in the opener against Detroit. George Myatt and Buddy Lewis helped the Senators win 5-4 in the first game and 5-1 in the nightcap. Dick Siebert drove in four runs for the Athletics in a 6-3 win and a 4-3 victory over the Yankees. Heath and Christman boosted the Indians and Browns with late-inning hits, while Cavarretta and Becker led the Cubs in a split against the Reds. Barretts and Herring with Medwick also starred in respective affairs for Cardinals Pirates and Dodgers Braves. Voiselle and Garella delivered on the mound and at the plate for the Giants in twin bill versus the Phillies.
The annual tennis tournament opens in Greensboro with Lt. Barney Welsh defending his title and Hubert Barrer of High Point as last year’s runner up. Competition includes men women and juniors with singles for boys.
Thayer said the armed forces overseas comment precedes news that the Eagles will start training on August 19 at West Chester State Teachers College.
Cleveland August 6 In a debate sparked by Byron Nelsons Canadian Open victory and his war bond total observers ask who was superior Nelson or Bobby Jones Veteran golf writer O B Keeler says no definitive answer as both dominated their eras and used different shafts Jones excelled with hickory while Nelson thrived with steel shafts both would have thrived with the others equipment and the question remains unsettled
Pauline Betz and Margaret Osborne reach the Delaware state women’s grass court final at Bellevue Hill after Betz defeated Sarah Palfrey Cooke 4-6 8-6 6-2 and Osborne beat Louise Brough 9-7 6-1. Billy Talbert wins men's invitation title after comeback 0-6 6-2 6-2 over Francisco Pandora.
Every day more than 13,000 people suffer injuries from home accidents across the country. The figure highlights the risk within households and the need for safety measures and prevention.
In a week old rival match, era era High Point policemen defeated Winston-Salem by a total 461.4 to 451.6 in a shooting contest. The column notes Wake Forest coach Murray Gleason may become HPC athletics director but no formal talks. Soc Chakales leaves for Europe plus a war report and a light humor from the Enterprise.
In municipal court Walter Criss accuses police of failing to serve subpoenas and summon witnesses on time, citing two cases as examples. He warns trials suffer and sessions are delayed. A witness denies marriage to Henderson Bailey amid assault charges. Henry Beck murder defendant Herbert Carroll begins 25 to 30 year prison term after appeal withdrawal. Mrs Myatt testifies in Greensboro well murder trial with Trinidad natives and husband contesting her mental fitness. Guilford County jury clears several defendants after a swift one hour 55 minute deliberation.
Miss Mary Ruth Bullington of North Main street wagered on a quick war victory with Mrs. Guy Dillon. The bet fizzled as the war extended, leaving Miss Bullington with a “crue cut” haircut as soldiers endured protracted fighting.
Six year old Phyllis Ann Fowler daughter of Mr and Mrs Woodrow Fowler was killed when run over by a car driven by her aunt Mrs T D Thomas in High Point. Police say the girl was among several children playing in the street as the car slowed and stopped after passing over the body. In a separate note, local businesses paid intangible taxes totaling 28083 92 for the year ending June 3, up 4228 36 from the prior year.
The local school board discussed selling Finn Street and South Main properties to fund a new fireproof elementary school on Jones Street west of the senior high. Western Elm Street district enrollment would shift from Elm Street to Jones Street, with some eastern pupils possibly moving to Ray Street.
Four local eating establishments were fined by the food price panel of the war price and tax board for overcharges. Details of the businesses were withheld. Overcharges covered boiled ham sandwiches, hot dogs, beer, and crackers with soup. Total fines paid to the U S Treasury were 300 dollars.
Obituaries list several local residents among the deaths last week. Names include Lucille Adams 28 of Vickery Chapel community H M Brown 79 of Monthew avenue Oran Jackson Poole 33 of Oakview Emiliy Melvina daughter of Mr and Mrs William A Kenkle Crestwood park Mrs O M Loving Barnesville Ga former High Point resident Daniel Preston Brown 34 Thomasville and Mrs A M Payne 74 Chestnut street extension plus Miss Mary Duncan McAnally of High Point who died on Oahu Island Hawaii July 25 1945 chief librarian at the army base Honolulu and previously at Sheang Pa with no stated cause.
A two story six room house owned by Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Sherrill in Thomasville burned completely after midnight. The fire likely started from an oil stove in the kitchen while the family slept. Mrs. Sherrill woke, rushed to the dining room for a pocket hook, and suffered severe but non critical burns.
Thirty three 18 year olds registered with local selective service boards in July. Parks and recreation spent much of the week shoveling the municipal golf course free from a buildup of topsoil and driftwood caused by weekend rains.
Guilford County allocates a monthly quota for the sale of FE F and G war loan bonds at 522,893 dollars for the current month.
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