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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1955
Page
17
Archie Moore warns his title bid in training camp as he predicts Marciano’s downfall. The piece combines boxing bravado with background notes on sports figures and past seasons, including Orioles records and tennis racket tensions.
Greensboro Colt Leaguers clinched the regional title with a 12 to 2 victory over Hagerstown Maryland, earning a place in the National Colt League Baseball Tournament opening August 27 in Evanston. The loss knocked Hagerstown out of the double elimination event. earlier eliminations included West Virginia and Greenville.
Chicago report on Willie Shoemaker riding six winners at Washington Park setting a near record pace. He totals 243 wins for the year, two behind leader Willie Hartack, and continues a career of frequent six-win days with past six-win performances at Del Mar and Hollywood.
In Chicago, heavyweights Nino Valdes of Cuba and Bob Satterfield of Chicago clash in a 10 round nationally televised bout at Chicago Stadium. Valdes seeks to rebound from a recent skid while Satterfield brings KO power in 30 of 38 wins and a history of knockouts.
Action resumes at 6 7 15 and 8 30 p m at Harvell Park as High Point clubs compete in Class A and AA rounds. Jack s Drive In DeLuxe Law and Tool face off in A while Carolina Glass and Herring Implement meet for A. Gray s Chapel Asheboro versus Madison Throwing tops the double A slate.
Australian captain Harry Hopman laments lack of access to American stars Tony Trabert Vic Seixas as the U S Davis Cup team prepares for the Forest Hills challenge. Trabert Seixas Richardson and Shea named to the U S squad by the Selection Committee. Rosewall and Hoad swept Italy as the Australians cemented a 5 0 lead. Canapepele credited Australian strength and noted Americans would have struggled against them.
Mrs Billie Bowman defends her women's singles title as play begins in the second annual Greater High Point Tennis Championships. Florence Rawleigh teams with Jean Davis to defend the doubles crown as men and boys divisions press forward with finals set for Saturday. First round includes Bowman byes and matches Davis versus Marshall and Rawleigh against Lewis with doubles Bowman-Davis facing Marshall-Armfield.
The North Carolina men's championship opens in Winston-Salem with Western Auto of Greensboro as defending champion and Canton YMCA seen as pre-tournament favorite.
The Tigers pitcher Billy Hoeft allowed only two singles and retired 21 men before issuing a walk in the ninth, to lead a 7-0 victory over Cleveland. Bob Kennedy of the White Sox drove in the winning run with a first inning single, lifting Chicago past Kansas City 5-4 in 11 innings.
Promoters and pundits debate whether Rocky Marciano will retire after beating Archie Moore in the upcoming bout at Yankee Stadium on September 20. Industry figures expect a $1.25 million gate, while some believe Moore can stop Marciano and others foresee Marciano quitting if he wins.
In Brookline Massachusetts Tony Trabert and Vic Seixas of the U S Davis Cup squad draw crowds during practice at the 75th National Doubles Championships on Longwood Grass. The top seeds, both veterans, prepared with coach Billy Talbert and even sparred with Jack Kramer and Budge.
In Charleston South Carolina Savannah Georgia faces Lakeland Florida tonight in Region 5 American Legion Junior baseball tournament action. Savannah eliminated Demopolis Alabama 8 7 yesterday while North Charleston beat Lakeland 5 1 to set up the winner’s game.
Spartanburg’s Henry Pappy Gault will face Manuel Armenteros of Mexico in a 10 round overweight bout in San Antonio Texas on September 6.
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