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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1944
Page
7
A New York round up notes a discussion on match play versus medal play in golf. It argues match play can be decisive only with upsets and that even strong players can falter under pressure, questioning the value of hybrid scoring and prize money.
Bill Heilis spends oil money on horses and uses his $66,000 colt Pericles to entertain visiting newspapermen at Rancocas Farm. The horse follows him and answers whistles as Heilis demonstrates tricks while a skeptic quips about racing.
Blake Harper warns of popcorn shortages at Sportsman's Park as World Series prep continues. The column notes pop fly overtones and references midseason player moves including Georgie Kochan and Ed Bush. It mentions Navy grid strength and golf organizer George May teasing weather research for mid July dates.
Major league schedule lists Boston at New York two games at 1 30 p m Donald 13 9 and Sevens 0 0 Washington at Philadelphia two games 5 45 p m Chicago at Detroit 3 00 p m St Louis at Cleveland 6 30 p m Harder 10 7 Kramer 11 12 Dietrich 14 12 Horton 0 0 listed for matchups and times
Basketball card lists matchups including Philadelphia versus Brooklyn with Raffensberger and Melton, Pittsburgh versus Chicago with Roe and Chipman, New York versus Boston with Volselle and Andrews, and Cincinnati versus St Louis with Carter and Cooper scheduled for evening and afternoon times across two games.
In Willits California Seabiscuit the retired racehorse has adopted a mama cat and her three kittens. The horse spends his days at Charley Howard’s Ridgeway ranch and grooms the litter by covering them with straw to protect them from strangers. The story notes Brest as one of France’s best ports near the United States.
The weather improved briefly but George moved to August and faced a sudden rainstorm during the tournament’s main day. This caused delays and impacted schedule and performances.
A Navy rules change directs future pilots to pool at pre flight schools after course completion, aiding early season games. Dave Rowe reports Barns Field Utah Eagles traveled to Wichita Kansas for a national semi pro tourney with more major leaguers than in the big leagues, including service teams with about 100 players with major league experience.
A dense list of radio programs and time blocks across networks CBS NBC and others detailing shows from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. including serials news drama comedy music and variety segments with multiple repeats and announcements of changes made too late for incorporation.
The St Louis Cardinals edged Cincinnati 3 2 as Mort Cooper earned his 100th big league win with Kenny O Dea delivering a two run pinch homer. Boston beat New York 7 4 to gain second place while Pittsburgh’s game was rained out and Detroit sought pitching help for Hal Newhouser and Dizzy Trout.
National League led by Musial in batting and runs with 3452 and 98 respectively. Nicholson holds RBIs with 170 and Nicholson ties for home runs with 28. Barrett leads triples with 18 and Barrett also has 22 stolen bases. St. Louis pitcher Wilks 131 innings with a .029 ERA, leads NL pitching. American League features Doerr batting .325 and 159 hits by Stirnweiss. Stirnweiss also top runs with 95, Fox and Boudreau tied for 32 doubles, Lindell leads triples with 12, home runs shared by Doerr Johnson Stephens and York. Stolen bases led by Stirnwells with 40. Hughson and Newhouser top pitching records with 18-5 and 21-8 respectively.
In New York on August 29 Stan Musial of the Cardinals held a slender NL lead over Dixie Walker of the Dodgers by .0007 points as the season neared the stretch. Bobby Doerr’s AL edge over Pete Fox narrowed to three points, with Dick Siebert of the A’s also in the chase. All averages reflect games through Sunday. Musial sat at .3343 to Walker .3536, with no clear respite in sight. The top 10 hitters in each league followed.
Ex Marine Jack Sugarman, a Navy Cross recipient who defended Guadalcanal, seeks a berth at Temple University. He says football thrills beat combat, noting he aims for clean tackles and interceptions, calling the thrill of the field greater than killing.
Mercury Athletic Club's softball squad opens the 1944 season against the War Department at Point Athletic Field. Jeff Pierce announces batteries with Charles Patterson and Bill Morehead on the mound and Howard Wright behind the plate for Mercury, while Doris Snider pitches for War Department with Dean Wall catching. Injuries affect Mercury positions beyond pitcher and catcher. A collection at the gate will benefit the High Polio Fund.
Albemarle defeats Tucson 5 to 2 behind Ed die Gibson 15 strikeouts in a Cleveland World Series little league matchup. Cincinnati beat Brockton 6 to 3, Ohio advances, setting up a final round with the winner of tomorrow's Brockton game after Tucson’s 4 1 loss.
Guilford College funeral services were held for Lt. Charles D. Smith known as Block who died at Fort Taylor Florida from an infection after breaking his leg during a post softball game. He coached Guilford's football basketball and baseball for six years in the North State Conference. The service featured full military honors and a guard of honor from the Greensboro overseas replacement depot. Scores of former players attended.
EVANSTON Aug 29 War jostled but football's herald, the 11th annual all star grid contest at Dyche Stadium features Western University versus the Chicago Bears. Sid Luckman leads the Bears favored to win despite wartime player shortages. Glenn Dobbs and recent college stars pace the all stars in a battle that could tighten the series that the pros hold 5 to 3 with two ties.
Chicago news reports Lord B Nelson, top golf money man, winning his third all-American title since 1941. He heads to Nashville for a $10,000 invitational Open on Sept. and posted a 280 total after a 69 final round to top Ed Dudley and Buck White. Betty Hicks won the women’s championship with a 318 total, while amateurs chase the simon-pure crown in an 18-hole playoff.
Blair Park caddies defeat Emerywood County club 12 to 4 to win the challenged best two of three. Fred Hughes and Bill Walker led Blair with a 2-0 win over Sonny Stillwell and Ray Stillwell. Kiefer Hedrick and Bob Byerly won 1-0. Paul Poage beat Jimmy Sears 60. Tommy Voneanen and Jimmy Branham won 3-0. Charles Simmons and Elwick Smith edged Jimm Von Cannon and Richard Briley 1-0. Jimmy Freeman and Roger Von Cannon beat Frankie Prevo and Johnny Gerring 3-0. Marcus Wood and Tommy Howard defeated A. C. Sawyer Jr. and Bobby Lee 3-0.
Bob Johnson of the Red Sox drove in three runs with a triple and two singles to pace Boston to a 7-4 win over the Yankees. Ken O'Dea of the Cardinals earned Mort Cooper his 100th big league victory with a pinch hit two run homer in the ninth for a 3-2 win over Cincinnati. The New York state farm woodlands total more than 4,000,000 acres.
The Southern Conference will open its 1944 football season with four new head coaches at South Carolina William and Mary North Carolina and North Carolina State. Doc Newton takes over at South Carolina Beattie Feathers would lead NC State Gene McEver heads North Carolina Rube McCray promoted at William and Mary. Other schools keep Eddie Cameron Duke Frank Howard Clemson Pooley Hubert W M L D C Walker Wake Forest Mace Pitt Richmond and Doc Spears Maryland.
Philadelphia report notes Mack assesses the Boston Red Sox status as unlikely to catch up if the St. Louis Browns falter in the American League race. The item reflects standings concern and expert opinion from August.
Triangle and Melrose baseball teams renew their city title race tomorrow at High Point high school field at 5 pm. Rain postponed yesterday's game. Triangle has won three straight and needs one more win to clinch the best four out of seven playoff.
Kiwanis Club and Marsh Furniture were unable to play yesterday in the Shaugnessy playoff at High Point College stadium due to rain. If weather allows, the two clubs will meet this afternoon at six o clock in the stadium.
Manager Connie Mack doubts the Boston Red Sox can challenge for the pennant if they face the Browns, saying the Sox lack pitchers and that the outcome won’t hinge on this Boston club. He forecasts either Tigers or Yankees as the rival.
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