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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1944
Page
7
A $5,000 Texas Open golf tourney begins with 11 cents in the 72 hole event as Jug McSpaden and Byron Nelson contend for early supremacy. Fort Worth pro Raymond Fort Worth posted 67 with Dan Biggs. Lieut. E T Car and Hub Friery also strong showing in the pro am event.
Graham, star Northwestern athlete, ends a major three year run as he leads the Wildcats in a crucial game tonight. The versatile standout, an all football selection in 1943, has earned recognition in football, basketball, and baseball, and plans to pursue naval aviation in officer training after his university career.
A government plan targets reducing the variety of radio tubes by 50 percent while projecting 158000 man hours of labor. The initiative includes a directive for a taxi service to deliver funds to support the program.
In a tense pre flight game at Alameda Coast Guard, St Mary's, 34-34, earned a 35-34 win when Bob Ulm sank a late free throw after Lieut Hank Lui Setti challenged him with a playful remark. Ulm's shot decided the outcome amid the crowd.
An old Teanecker, Marty Wright, explains Teaneck High School teams were not called Highwaymen for speed cops. The name stems from former Principal Leon C. High being popular, prompting students to imitate his nickname and style, creating the school moniker.
Floyd Bennett Field hopes to host a few college rivals for station personnel but meets resistance. Mitchell Field reports only one visitor, Williams. Tommy Martin, once a British heavyweight, was discharged for wounds and now serves with the US Marines at New River. The pope and high church officials wear ornate gloves, and Tchaikovsky's Fifth Symphony is often seen as his finest symphony.
Hall of Fame star George Sisler, a Brooklyn Dodgers scout and former Browns first baseman, praised youngsters at Dodgers tryouts for eagerness to play while noting baseball has shifted in spirit. He recalled Fielding Jones and old-time pitchers to contrast eras and warned about modern pitching psychology versus effort.
All-American players Senesky and Mahnken are slated to appear when BTC 10 Post faces Coach Virgil Yow's Panthers at Harrison gym. The 8:50 pm exhibition features two air corps students performing tumbling and gymnastics during intermission as BTC 10 Post, regarded as a top service team, challenges the Panthers despite the odds.
Gay Bit from Bobanet stables is pegged as likely to lead the field in the Louisiana Derby as top three year olds gather in New Orleans. The bay gelding has five winter wins with late sprints powering his stretch finish. Contenders include Olympic Zenith Rover Everget and Weyanoke as nominees for the Saturday feature.
In Highland Park Herbie Katz defeated James Polk by outpointing, while Russell Baxter edged Harry Gary in New Castle. Joe Reddick won on points over Benny Williams in Fall River, and Billy Arnold kayoed Henry Jordan in Philadelphia. Maurice Lachance outpointed Marcel Fournier in Portland as Boyo Mallon bested Billy Lancaster.
The Salvatori Army Boys club extended its win streak by beating Greensboro 31 25 at Greensboro. Hall led with 14 points and Wade added 8 while Hodgin topped Greensboro with 9. The team travels to Durham Monday to face the Boys club there.
Duke succumbs 39 to 30 as North Carolina claims early Southern Conference win. The Blue Devils trailed early in Raleigh where NC State and Davidson also posted results on a tight schedule. Carolina build a 27 at halftime and held on to win 39 30 with solid defense and limited Duke scoring.
Charlotte headline notes North and South Carolina sports editors to vote on the Car olinas AAU Lewis E Teague memorial awards. Five nominees include Peg Pate Denny Hammond Buddy Crone Pat Preston Clifford Smith with women and men awards. No league banquet planned this year and trophy presentation timing unclear.
Jamestown High cagers lost a 23 22 decision at Curry in a tight game. Hurst led Curry with 7 points while Morgan scored 5 for Jamestown. The halftime score was 13 10 Curry.
Henry Armstrong scored a knockout on Lou Feenburg in Washington on Monday night marking the third comeback milestone. Promoter Al Weill and manager Hanbury organized the show amid a tense behind the scenes battle with Parker and Moore over Henry’s career and future bouts. A mix of promotional scheming and boxing chatter colored a scene aboard a Penn Station lounge car as fighters’ managers plotted dates and venues for upcoming clashes.
Tony Simeon’s Black Bison clash with Bob Jamieson’s Greensboro Purple Whirlwind for top Class A Western Conference seed and a possible first round bye in the March 24 tournament. Both rosters feature Curt MacDonald Leroy Collins Mel Walker Charlie Nichols Gene Thomas and Jack Elkins amid heavy practice and optimistic rival banter.
Pre war Holland shipped ten percent of its meat and half of its eggs cheese and butter abroad. About 418000 Dutch workers were held in Germany France and Belgium as forced labor during wartime.
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