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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1944
Page
7
A juvenile shooting tragedy prompts a call for firearm education for boys. The piece warns that giving youths guns without instruction risks fatal consequences and urges responsible guidance from parents or qualified clubs and mentors. It recommends hands on outdoor training and directs readers to contact Jack Welch for hunting and outdoor activity guidance.
A collage of scores and locations appears: Bt. Joseph's 40 Long Island Univ 59, Camp Edwards 47 Columbia 24, Hobart 51 Rochester 49, Canisius 42 Cincinnati 24, Kellogg Field 17 Michigan State 31, Depauw 4 Miami Oxford 0, Great Lakes 53 Minnots Tech 43, Butler 35 Camp Atterbury 4 Western Ken Teachers 51, McCloskey Hospital Army Air Field 75 Fair Field 77 Hardin Simmons.
The major minor league annual meeting began at the Hotel New Yorker with word that the majors may reject the minor leagues draft and waiver price boosts. Officials expect a three man advisory council to govern postwar baseball while trade talks swirl around several high value potential deals among the Chicago White Sox Cleveland Indians New York Giants and others.
In New York on December 11 Hugh Fullerton Jr reports a push to create Landis Leagues to aid youth baseball, aligning with Judge Landis wishes and Col Reed Landis’s suggestion to direct funds to developing boys’ baseball. The piece mentions minor plans aiding high school baseball.
The 1921 tale recalls how baseball owners installed Judge Landis as commissioner after he vanished. A courtier located him at a kid’s game on a vacant lot. he apologized saying he paused to watch the season’s opening game in a cow pasture.
Local coaches debate the new season rules with unlimited substitution. They warn some teams may exploit this change to halt the clock and gain a competitive edge.
At Buffalo New York the minor league meeting announced three of four former major league stars would manage farm clubs. Dick Porter took Wilkes-Barre in the Eastern league, Burleigh Grimes led Rochester in the International league, and Ival Goodman became manager of Portsmouth in the Piedmont league. Jimmy Foxx moved to a Cubs coaching post to scout farm prospects.
In Ogden on December 27 the Kearns Field Eagles face Utah University basketball players in a war bond fundraiser. The piece also notes Williams Field in Chandler Arizona hosting a unique Lt Captain Ralph who runs the post basketball team and recalls Sgt Siggie Stadlander a former German lightweight champion who married his fiancé after wartime adventures.
The Camp Roberts based Sgt. Jim Ferrier won the 1944 Oakland open with a four round 277 on Sequoyah course earning $1600 in war bonds and the championship title. Byron Nelson edged swarthy Laffoon for second at 278, while McSpaden finished third with 279.
Terre Haute Indiana man W B Hutchinson narrates a run of misfortunes beginning with a train wreck last September and a hurricane in October. Next a car collision near his home caused a car to roll into his bedroom window and catch fire. A bombing accident occurred while he fished nearby, the bomb landing about 50 feet away.
High Point College Panthers visit the University of North Carolina in their second road game. Coach Virgil Yow leads a 1 win 5 loss squad regarded as underdogs against the strong Tar Heel team in Chapel Hill.
Col. Evan Hunter of Britain's Olympic Association urged AAU delegates to back London as host for the first postwar Games. He noted London’s recovery from the blitz and robot bombings and said major stadiums remained usable. Brig. Gen. Rose urged Washington as site. William N. Greim was elected AAU president for the coming year.
The listing outlines a dense December 11 Eastern War Time radio schedule with program corrections, including soap operas, dramas, music shows, news, and variety acts. Notable items: Capt. Midnight repeats, Superman episodes, Horace Heidt Orchestra, Burns and Burns comments, Lowell Thomas news, and Cecil B. De Mille Theatre.
By order of the High Point City Council passed on May 11 1943 the mayor offers for sale at public auction the property described as Lot 8 and part of Lot 9 Block A Bell Plat Guilford County at 11:00 A M December 18 1944 at City Hall High Point N C. Cash or 20 down and balance over 60 months. The city reserves right to reject bids. Dated November 28 1944 Arnold J Koonce Mayor.
Staff Sgt FE J Harrison thanked the Army for training and the 2500 first prize in the Miami Open. He beat 5 rivals in the stretch to win as 500 servicemen watched. Henry Picard finished second for 1250, Johnny Revolta third for 1000, Morrie Connor fourth for 400, Pete Cooper fifth for 700.
Randolph Field won its 10th straight game by defeating Fourth Air Force 20 to 7 in Los Angeles before 50 000 fans. Key yardage came from Bill Dudley and Pete Layden as the team eyes a Polo Grounds clash with Second Air Force for a treasury bond fund.
Leonard O'Donnell of the police homicide squad says he will give away a pair with every $5 000 war bond purchased during the Sixth Loan Drive. The offer comes from an anonymous donor and is limited. Switzerland is cited as a highly industrialized state in Europe.
Welker Cochran of San Francisco trails Willie Hoppe in a round robin for the national three-cushion billiard championship. He needs only to beat Jay Bozeman tonight to clinch after seven straight victories. Hoppe and other players vie for final spots as schedule lists multiple matches and results.
New York Giants overpower Washington 31 0 to clinch Eastern Division and earn a playoff date with Green Bay. Herber passes to Liebel for a 44 yard score, Avedisan races 48 yards for a fourth quarter TD, Packers defense stifles Baugh Firestone combo in buildup to Sunday clash.
Coach Frank Thomas brings back the Alabama squad after a long contact break as they prepare for the New Year’s Day Sugar Bowl clash with Duke. Rain hindered practice. workouts focus on fundamentals and offense and defense development with scrimmaging slated later in the week. Gus Dielens advanced the ball 29 yards to Al Hudson for a first-quarter gain.
Walter Watt delivered an 85 yard punt return late in the game for Miami’s lone score. Glenn Barrington and Watt added the two point conversion.
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