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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1948
Page
5
Dick Herbert of the Raleigh News and Observer advocates running scores for every major bout. He argues nationwide listeners suffer from biased or unclear updates and boxing lacks accurate, real time evaluations from both fighters.
The piece argues that leaders in boxing and other sports face pressure to stay ahead rather than coast. It compares boxing rounds to football and basketball, noting judges’ timely tallies and fans’ boisterous reactions. It emphasizes staying in front from the start to avoid late rallies and thrillers.
The United States held 35 first places with the Olympics nearing closing as the U S basketball team prepared to face France in the finals. Sweden trailed with 11, while Denmark, Britain, France, and others held multiple medals in diverse events across track canoeing gymnastics and yachting.
Thomasville High Point Hi-Toms beat Concord Weavers 5 to 4 to edge Lexington Athletics for league leadership. Bill Foster earned the win in relief as Al Jarlett, honored with prizes, was slated to face Mooresville tonight. Coffee Baity drove in the deciding run in the ninth inning.
In St Paul Aug 12 Dapper Jimmy DeMaret of Ojai California and Henry Ransom of Ravinia Michigan struggle with wayward putts in the opening round of the 13500 St Paul Open. Both carded five under par 67 to lead a crowded field featuring Laf foon Otto Greiner Nary and others at knotted 69 along with several tied golfers.
Asheville's Al Dowtin and Harvie Ward of Tarboro reached the feature semi finals at the Biltmore Forest club in the Medalist tournament. Boatwright of Spartanburg beat Raymond Pitman 3 and 2, Dowtin beat Brennan McKenzie 4 and 3, Ward beat J. B. Adams 5 and 4, Rogers beat Pete Matthews 3 and 2.
Babe Zaharias, favored to win the women's national open starting after rain delays, recalls her challenge to enter the men’s open last spring. She argues rules changed to keep it a male tournament and says she can outplay top men golfers. She cites her Tam O Shanter win with rounds of 71 85 81 and 72.
Rep. Hartley of New Jersey asks the national boxing association to recognize a title bout between Jersey Joe Walcott and the winner of the Ezzard Charles versus Bivins bout on September 13. NBA secretary Col. Harvey L. Miller says the request will receive full consideration. Joe Louis vacated the crown after defeating Walcott in June in New York. Hartley chairs the House labor committee and coauthored the Taft Hartley act.
Babe Ruth's condition improved but remained on the critical list at Memorial hospital center for cancer and allied diseases. Claire Ruth said he is feeling better as friends gather outside the hospital and fans worldwide await further word on the former Diamond Star.
The Cleveland Indians split a doubleheader with the St. Louis Browns to drop to second place, two percentage points behind the Philadelphia Athletics in the American League pennant race. They lost 8-4 in the opener, then exploded for 26-3 to complete the twin bill, collecting 29 hits and four homers led by Gene Bearden Larry Doby Jim Hegan and Walt Judnich. Bearden and Hal Peck each had four hits as fourteen players got a hit. Joe Ostrowski earned his first major league start in the opener. In other results, the Boston Braves beat the Dodgers 2-1 in Boston boosting their lead, while the Pirates beat the Cardinals 3-2 in Pittsburgh with Westlake delivering the decisive hit.
Hickory's American Legion Juniors need one win to claim the state title after an 8 6 comeback victory over Chapel Hill. The win gives Hickory a 3 1 lead in the best of seven series with game five scheduled in Hickory tonight.
Standings are listed with today’s MLB American and National League games including Detroit at St Louis Cleveland at Chicago Philadelphia at New York Boston at Washington Chicago at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Boston New York at Philadelphia St Louis at Pittsburgh and minor league pairings in North Carolina with Raleigh Greensboro Durham Winston-Salem Danville Martinsville Burlington Reidsville Mooresville Hi-Toms Lexington Albemarle Hickory Concord Statesville Salisbury.
Danville defeats Martinsville 4-3 to end Martinsville’s short lead in the Carolina league. Winston-Salem beats Durham 4-2 to move into first. Raleigh falls 7-3 to Durham and drops to fourth. Burlington edges Reidsville 8-7 in 11 innings. Greensboro tops Raleigh as Reidsville uses 16 players in overtime loss.
Eight games opened the Girls State Softball tournament with four games set for tonight at Richland Park. Annie highlights include Hanes Hosiery beating Knight's Insurance 12-3 and Ruth Clemmer three hits in a 3-0 win. Kannapolis and Mooresville game replayed after a protest. Major Cola leading early against Lucky Strike.
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