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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1945

Page

7

Baseball Scoreboard Across Leagues Results and Schedules

Scores from the American League National League International League American Association Southern Association Carolina Piedmont and State Leagues with team names and results plus upcoming night games and listed pitchers and matchups for Chicago New York Pittsburgh St Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati Baltimore Jersey City Syracuse Buffalo Toronto Montreal and others.

Chicago New York Brooklyn Pittsburgh Boston St. Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati Baltimore Jersey City Newark Syracuse Buffalo Rochester Toronto Montreal International Seer Ersey City AS Ation Indianapolis Milwaukee Louisville Seesess Sneer St. Paul Toledo Columbus Kansas City York Washington

Night baseball matchups headline list

Regional schedule features New York at Chicago Dubiel versus Caldwell Reston at St Louis O Neill against Shirley Philadelphia at Detroit two pairings Plores Newsom Bowles versus Newhouser Mueller Washington at Cleveland twi night Holbrow Preretts against Gromek Center Raleigh Greensboro Durham Burlington Winston Salem Danville Leaksville Martinaville Statesville Thomasville Lexington Hickory Concord Landis Mooresville Salisbury

New York Chicago Gette Dubiel Caldwell Reston St. Louis O'Neill Shirley Philadelphia Detroit Plores Newsom Bowles Newhouser Mueller Washington Cleveland Holbrow Preretts Gromek State League Statesville Thomasville Lexington Hickory Concord Landis Mooresville Salisbury Durham Pee Enennee Ase Winston-Salem Ovensee Greensboro

Holmes Leads In Batting And Runs In Major League Standings

The Associated Press list shows Holmes of Boston with a .370 batting average and 108 runs, Rosen of Brooklyn close in runs with 94 and 154 hits, while Walker of Brooklyn leads RBIs with 98 and doubles with 35. Olmo tops triples with 13 and shares power with several players.

Holmes Boston Cavarretta Chicago Rosen Brooklyn Walker Olmo Rucker Newark Pafko Tin Phoenix Cians Romans

Harridge Sees Boom Times For Baseball

CHICAGO August 20 I believe baseball will enjoy a prosperous post war period thanks to servicemen civilian fans and wartime broadcasts. He cites army navy news coverage films and base service clubs as key to expanding fan bases and producing new players for the American League in the next decade.

Chicago Army Navy

Baseball season stat leaders list by team and player

Stolen bases Schoendienst 21 for St Louis Barrett 17 for Pittsburgh. Pitched Pagseau 14 4 for Chicago Wyse 18 7. Batting Cuccinello 333 Chicago Case 416 Washington. Runs Stirnweiss 14 Stephens 70 New York St. Louis. RBI Etten 73 Stephens 6. Hite Stirnweiss 134 Stephens 128. Doubles MacQuinn 25 Bourdeau 24 Binks 24. Triples Stirnweiss 14 Moses 12. Home runs Stephens 14 R Johnson 12 Seerey 12. Stolen bases Myatt 24 Case 20. Pitching Ferriss 19 6 Benton 11 4.

Schoendienst St. Louis Barrett Pittsburgh Pagseau Chicago Wyse Cuccinello Case Washington Stirnweiss New York Stephens R. Johnson Boston Seerey Cleveland Myatt Ferriss Benton Detroit

Sports Roundup Weaves Plans Across Baseball and Football

The roundup notes the Boston Yanks beginning football training with 21 veterans. Jack Kearns hints at outdoor camps for Jake Lamotta and Ray Robinson in Chicago this September. Mentions Vince optioned to Kingsport and Mutan sent to Portsmouth, plus Chet Gladchuck aiding Kings Point gridDer and Moore General hospital team in Asheville with Spud Chandler and Ron Northey appearing in new roles.

New York Boston Yanks Jack Kearns Jake Lamotta Ray Robinson Chicago Jake West Side Ray Vince Vince Kings Appalachan Durham Carolina Loop Mutan Portsmouth Chet Gladchuck Boston College Giants Earl Brown Kings Point Merchant Marine Academy Moore General Asheville, . C Greensboro Ords Spud Chandler Philly Ron Northey

Rookie Mutan Could Be Promoted By Atlanta Crackers

Rookie Vince Mutan of the Atlanta Crackers may be moved up if the season extends, as speculation grows about his future role with the team.

Vince Mutan Atlanta Crackers

Enidaires Triumph Over Greensboro In National Semi Pro Clash

Enidaires of Enid Oklahoma defeated Greensboro ORD 12 to 2 as the 1945 national semi pro baseball tournament continued. Lockbourne Army Field beat Camp Chaffee 7-2 while other Sunday games saw Columbia South Carolina 12 Fort Benning 11 and Sioux Falls 7 Suffolk County 3. Fourth round play extends through Monday with Kearns Eagles beating Crington 9-1.

Wichita Kans Shermanfield Orlando Fla Army Air Field Lockbourne Army Field Camp Chaffee Ark Columbia S. C Fort Benning Sioux Falls Suffolk County AAF Enidaires Enid Okla Greensboro N. C

Tickets On Sale Today For Carolina Grid Home Games

North Carolina announces over the counter ticket sales at Woollen Gymnasium starting Monday for four home games this fall with general public and alumni eligibility. Duke classic tickets go on sale later as printers deliver. Schedule includes Georgia Tech September 29, Cherry Point Marines October 20, Wake Forest November 17, Virginia December 1.

Chapel Hill North Carolina Woollen Gymnasium R. A. Fetzer Durham Carolina Georgia Tech Cherry Point Marines Wake Forest Virginia

Dodgers to hold August tryout camp at High Point

Branch Rickey Jr announced a Dodgers baseball tryout camp for youths 16 and over in High Point August 27 28 and 29. Ray Wayworth will run the camp with likely Frank Rickey as an assistant and Dodger scouts may participate.

Byrooklyn Dodgers High Po Branch Ricy, Jr Brooklyn Dodgers Mercury Athclub Sys- High Point Ray Hayworth Point Hayworth Dodger Detroit Tigers Yworth Zanesville Ohio Wid Matthews Bowen Isville Tommies Frank Rickey Matthews Elhotel High Point Guilford County Branch Rickey Brooklyn Dodgers Ray Wayworth Mercury Athletic Club Frank Rickey Dodger Rex Bowen Thomasville Ivory Hunters

Opening games Spark Several Baseball Clashes Across Leagues

Yesterday in major league action Harry Lowrey and Hank Borowy powered the Cubs over the Giants 3-1 in the opener. Borowy pitched eight hits through the nightcap. Mauney and Foxx starred for Phillies in a 5-0 opener and 4-2 nightcap win. Greenberg Cullenbine homered in the Tigers 6-1 win. Niggeling and Hayes fueled a 9-3 Cleveland victory. Gillenwater and Marion delivered late heroics for Braves and Cardinals in a 3-4 split. Johnson and Stephens produced a 13th inning Browns win. Grove blanked the Yankees for White Sox in a split. Gustine sparked Pirates Dodgers 4-2 nightcap victory.

Harry Lowrey Hank Borowy Cubs Lowrey Giants Borowy Dick Mauney Jimmy Foxx Phillies Mauney Reds Foxx Hank Greenberg Roy Cullenbine Tigers Buddy Hall Athletics Greenberg Cullenbine Hall Johnny Niggeling Senators Frank Hayes Indians Niggeli Hayes Cleveland Rden Gillenwater Braves Marty Marion Gillenwater Marion Bob Johnson Red Sox Vern Stephens Browns Johnson Stephens Orval Grove White Sox Yankees Frank Gustine Pirates Dodgers

Legion Nines Play Tonight in Se Southeastern Tourney

The American Legion Southeastern sectional tournament opens tonight in Charleston with Shelby North Carolina region 9 champion versus Meridian Mississippi region 8 winner. The College Park diamond opener was postponed due to heavy rain. A feed shortage, especially roughage, hampers North Carolina dairy and beef cattle industries per Dr. James H. Hilton at State College. The 1945 cotton loan program uses bale gross weight as its base.

Charleston S. C American Legion Shelby N. C Meridian Miss College Park North Carolina James H. Hilton State College

Fifty Seven Local Men Report Discharges to Draft Boards

Discharged service members reported to draft boards four and five. Names include Glenn A. Causey Jesse Hugh Cosner Clemens T. Kearns Henry Allen Rex Edmonds Claude H. Kane Cliford H. Brookshire John D. Lowe Jesse James Major C. Robinson and others. A second list cites John Franklin Hassell Clarence Lemar Oates Jack McLean Packer Rowan Shields Welborn Jr. Ray Lee Hunsucker Charles Thomas Mackenfuss Cather Kermit Priddy and Charles Elkin Johnson.

Draft Board Glenn A. Causey Jesse Hugh Cosner Clemens T. Kearns Henry Allen Rex Edmonds Claude HH. Kane Cliford H. Brookshire John D. Lowe Jesse James Major C. Robinson William M. Spencer Robert B. Cornwell Johnnie W. Woolard William R. Farrington Paul C. Brady Walter R. Mann Fred G. Noah Henry M. Hartgrove Samuel M. Poole Jr Gregg Garner Sinclair P. Horney Hampretus Miller Bill J. Thornburg John C. Frits James G. Grissom George F. Bush Robert G. Payne Curtis J. Armstrong Rober R. James Roy ©. Wall Ernest Campbell William HH. Simmons Burlon L. Bailey James T. Robertson Andrew P. Taylor Dewey V. Williams Graham F. Campbell John C. Herring William W. Land Wesley &. Millis Walter D. Steelman Robert R. Thrower Thurman L. Kelly Glenn Ray Ernie G. Webb Robert S&s. Thompson James R. Gates Thomas M Jones John BR. Armstrong Army John Franklin Hassell Clarence Lemar Oates Jack McLean Packer Rowan Shields Welborn, Jr Ray Lee Hunsucker Charles Thomas Mackenfuss Cather Kermit Priddy Charles Elkin Johnson

Fire damages High Point print shop and burns worker

Fire at Hall Printing Co. injures McKinley Armstrong a 1?-year-old Negro. He is hospitalized with severe burns from an oil can that ignited while cleaning a press. The Industrial Lithograph Co. beneath suffered stock damage from flames and sprinklers. One of two printing jobs nearly finished, the High Point College annual, was destroyed.

McKinley Armstrong Hall Printing Co Industrial Lithograph Company High Point College

Patrol officer Hatcher takes command of state highway patrol

Morganton officer Raleigh Hatcher after army service in Germany as lieutenant colonel was sworn in as major in charge of the state highway patrol and safety division. The Springfield Memorial association held its 17th annual meeting with hundreds present. City workers plan an outing at the city lake in September after last year’s polio cancelled picnic. Thomasville reports infantile paralysis in an 18 month old child of Pfc and Mrs John T. Rich of 200 National Highway.

Raleigh H. J Doggy) Hatcher Morganton Germany State Highway Patrol Mth Springfield Memorial Association Springfield Thomasville Pfc John T. Rich

Borowy blank Giants as Cubs sweep twin bill

Hank Borowy pitched the Chicago Cubs to an 8-0 win over the New York Giants securing his first National League shutout. The Cubs also won the opener 8-0 with Ray Primus Feldman 3-1 in the other game. The doubleheader saw mixed results for other teams with Detroit and Washington splitting, and Philadelphia taking two from Cincinnati.

Hank Borowy New York Giants Borowy Chicago Cubs Chicago Fordham Hank Cubs Ate Ray Primate Feldman Boston BILLS

Leafs Extend Lead In Flag Chase With 7-0 Win

Danville’s Leafs strengthened their hold atop the league, beating Raleigh 7-0 as they scored on Fiest and Pingoin and Adams shut them down. The Caps dropped to five losses in seven, while Leaksville fell 12-2 to Burlington Bees. Martinsville defeated Durham 11-5, Winston-Salem beat Greensboro 10-4, and a curfew ended a 9th inning game tied 1-1.

Winston-Salem Greensboro Martinsville Durham Danville Raleigh Burlington Leaksville Leafs Carolina Twins

City budget absorbs most surplus as city finances improve

City officials say the adopted budget uses most of the cash surplus of 419 472 88 leaving a strong fiscal outlook at year end. Major appropriations include 126 800 for Willowbrook and Perry streets, 25 000 for Greensboro High Point airport, 46 000 to capital reserve, and 95 000 to retire callable bonds. The additions total 311 800 with extra capital equipment to follow if funds allow. The capital reserve grows to 190 722 with 40 000 added and remains untouchable for current needs.

Willowbrook Perry Street Greensboro High Point Capital Reserve Fund

Four youths held for string of robberies in town

Four youths aged 16 or 17 are in custody over a week of robberies. Raymond H Hun­sucker and Gene Ronald Sipes were caught in the act at Collins Auto Supply, joined by Odell Cecil. James F. Hun­sucker is on bond for three prior robberies. Police say thefts at Royal Cleaners Beeson’s Hardware and Center Theatre were small in value. An unrelated robbery at Big Bear on English Street yielded cash. Police also report two men arrested and warrants issued for two others in a multiyear wholesale paint theft ring linked to Marietta Paint and Color.

Raymond H. Hunsucker Mangum Avenue Odell F. Cecil Mangum Gene Ronald Sipes Carter Street Collins Auto Supply S. Wrenn Sr., Across From the Police Station A Fourth Boy, James F. Hunsucker Raymond Royal Cleaners Beeson’s Hardware Center Theatre Big Bear English Street Marietta Paint and Color Company Hugh Childress Hugh Childress, Inc Ralph Starnes Vick Paint and Paper Com

War honorees list include medals for several service members

The report names Capitol Henry M. Baker from 710 Rockford Road receiving the air medal with the China Wing of the Air Transport Command. Sergeant Bernice C. McAdams of Thomasville earned the Combat Infantryman’s Badge at Pinney General Hospital in Georgia. Privates Dallas B. Hill of Guam and Edward Paul Justice Jr. for operations in Germany, and Corporal Warren Hussey of Virginia Avenue for Holland actions. William E. Smith of Chandler Street earned a commendation with ribbon aboard a submarine. Bruce Gray of Thomasville received a presidential citation with oak leaf cluster for Germany. Major George D. Webster of Parkway earned a gold star in lieu of a second bronze star for leadership in the Iwo Jima battle.

Bernice CC. McAdams Thomasville Pinney General Hospital Georgia Dallas BD. Hill Council Guam Edward Paul Justice, Jr Germany Cpl Warren 4. Hussey Virginia Ave Holland William E. Smith Chandler Street Pic Bruce & Gray Rt. 1 George D. Webster S31 Parkway Iwo Jima

Deaths in High Point Area Include Mrs J B Church

A weekly death list from High Point and vicinity notes Mrs J B Church aged 83 Winifred M Hicks 38 Mrs C B Stout 75 of 704 Barbee Street and infant son of Mr and Mrs T B Wrenn. Also AMVET post plans in High Point discussed and Charles L Amos hospitalized after a fall. city public services costs rise per utilities department report.

High Point Hubert T. Lee J. Bk. Church Winifred M. Hicks C. B. Stout Barbee St David Harrell Wrenn T. B. Wrenn

Warrants Issued for Warehouse Operator and Suspect

Warrants have been issued for 8. S. Hurt, operator of a warehouse on Courtesy road, and Carlos Johnson of 1005 Ashebcrest. Five others are being held on charges of larceny and receiving stolen goods in connection with the case.

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