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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1949
Page
8
Enos Slaughter proves experts wrong as he headlines the St. Louis Cardinals in a pre season game at Mooresville. Writers doubted the team as a pennant threat, citing age, but Slaughter's presence challenges the critique.
Ed Hickey the St. Louis basketball innovator dazzles 100 coaches at Guilford college clinic delivering practical tips and era defending methods. Local educators Bill Ludwig Frank Amick Bob Jamieson and Leon Bordgen praise his plain talk and usable drills during a week long instructional event.
Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals has cracked the NL top ten in batting with a .313 average through Aug. 7, placing seventh and 49 points behind league leader Jackie Robinson who stands at .362. Odds against Musial remain steep at more than 100 to 1.
Gastonia North Carolina American Legion Junior champions beat Greenwood South Carolina titlists 5 to 2 before 1 500 fans in an exhibition last night.
The Red Sox, after a tough Sunday defeat to the Detroit Tigers, face a three week sidelining period and seek to erase a six and a half game deficit with a seven game winning streak still within reach.
The standings list teams Brooklyn St Louis New York Boston Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago and marks yesterday’s results Brooklyn 2 New York 1 St Louis 9 Cincinnati 3. Tonight’s games include Boston at New York Brooklyn at Philadelphia Cincinnati at St Louis Pittsburgh at Chicago. Local scores include Hilekory 7 Concord 4 Landis 4 Lexington 1 Mooresville 4 HI-TOMS 8 Salisbury 3 Statesville 2.
Lloyd Mangrum led the Tam O’Shanter with a four-stroke edge in the final round as 3,000 spectators watched in Chicago. He posted a 37 33 7 third round and a 204 after three rounds, while Sam Snead faded to 209 and Johnny Palmer tied for second at 209.
In Asheboro on Aug 9 the North Carolina semi pro tournament progressed to the second half. Beacon Mills beat Robersonville 10 2 with Anders on the mound. Siler City blanked Yadkin 8 0 as Buckner allowed four hits. Tonight Mc Crary Eagles meet Winston Salem Clippers with elimination on the line and Glenora facing Cleveland.
Ted Williams of Boston and Bob Dillinger of St. Louis share the American League batting lead at .345 as Dom DiMaggio climbs to .343 and a pack of players follows with strong averages including Kell Mitchell Sievers Michaels Appling Stephens and Kolloway.
Mooresville’s Maulin Moors beat Di Strickler 4-3 at Finch Field in a tight mound duel. Bill Dornbush and Charlie Knight homered for Moors, with Foxworth earning the win and Strickler taking the loss as the two North State leaders stay near the top of the standings.
NY Aug 9 Ezzard Charles the reigning champion faces Gus Lesnevich in a Yankee Stadium title defense. Charles seeks a decisive win to win over skeptics and gain recognition from the New York athletic commission. Plans surrounding Bruce Woodcock and the world title picture with Lee Savold add to the drama.
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