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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1946
Page
9
A reader reflects on Christ’s birth anniversary and the link between Christian ethics and fair play in sports. The article cites Jesus teachings and Hebrews to emphasize doing unto others and pursuing patience in competition. It closes with wishes for a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.
Tennessee Vols schedule two more hard practices in Miami before facing Rice in the Orange Bowl on New Year’s Day. Coach Bob Neyland confirms full speed contact work and scrimmages on Thursday Friday and Saturday.
Harry Grayson reports bleak prospects for the All-America Football Conference amid high costs and looming NFL dominance. Some owners eye a move to the NFL while questions of viability and profitability persist, with Cleveland Browns hinted as a potential entrant.
In Boston last spring Carl Hubbel lauded Charlie Trippi as a top college Baseball player and baserunner with a strong bat. Other notes touch on Glenn Davis and Army, pro football finances, and owners funding new leagues amid shaky All-America prospects.
In McKeesport Pa on December 24 194? the Tennessee Volunteers canceled a scheduled basketball game with Duquesne after coach John W Mauer demanded that a Negro player not be used. Duquesne coach Chick Davies claimed Cooper would not play unless necessary but the Tennessee squad refused to compete. Fans waited over two hours for a decision as both coaches disputed terms and the game was called off.
A group of baseball men at an Omaha hotel discuss Denver versus Omaha climates in terms of air density and wind resistance. They joke that Denver’s thinner air makes curve balls harder to break, while Omaha air density is better for breaking pitches.
In the Sugar Bowl clash between Georgia and North Carolina, line play shapes the game as injuries thin rosters. Carolina’s Haywood Fowle and Les Szafaryn push for starting roles while center Chan Highsmith is sidelined and Ralph Strayshorn battles illness, leaving Knavely to fill the middle.
Billy Fox of Philadelphia, 174, stops Reedy Evans of New York, 170, in the second round of a 10 round feature in Baltimore to extend his consecutive knockout streak to 43. Fox waited through a cautious start before landing a decisive left hook that floored Evans for the count.
The YMCA announces no laundry service for the remainder of the week. Officials urge everyone to bring their own towels and soap until laundry is resumed.
The St Louis Cardinals won the 1946 National League title in a photo finish over the Brooklyn Dodgers aided by top defensive play. They led club fielding at .989 and committed the fewest errors, 124, setting a league record of 9741 chances fielded without error. Al Schoendienst and Whitey Kurowski anchored the All Star infield. Frank McCormick led first basemen with a .999 fielding percentage in 134 games and only one error. John Kerr paced shortstops with 982 chances and a 52 game errorless streak.
Kerr extended his errorless chances streak to 286, surpassing Miller’s 251 mark. Ray Mueller of the Reds extended his consecutive games caught to 223. Al Lopez tied a major league record by catching 56 games. Claude Passeau reached his 233rd straight game without an error before an error on May 28. Johnny Schmitz led pitchers with 61 errorless chances.
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