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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1947
Page
3
The piece notes Max Lanier and other American players in the Mexican league resisting salary cuts. It mentions Senor Jorge traveling to Cuba to end the holdouts and hints that a return to the U.S. depends on Commissioner Happy Chandler reversing a ruling. The tone reflects contemporary newspaper debate on loyalty and money in baseball.
High Point Y varsity crushed Greensboro 65 49 to reach the final, led by Richard Harris as Kannapolis defeated Leakesville 57 43 to set up a title clash tonight at 8 o clock.
Organized baseball has advanced toward fair play in the past year and those who left for Mexico may regret it. Their revolt helped spark changes favoring players now taking effect. Their names won’t ride into the hall of fame and they may be forgotten when the Mexican league fades as a threat. Still, their role in the new player deal deserves notice.
Warpath note reports Catawba Indians arrive in the North State conference tournament after a successful swing through South Carolina college basketball circles. Chubby Kirkland calls for spring football practice at Salisbury with fifty expected for three weeks. Twelve schools plus UNC enter the Southern Invitational indoor games at Chapel Hill March 1. Ray and Jersey will fight in the Orange Bowl March 1. Perry Moss to receive the Swede Nelson award for sportsmanship in Boston tonight. 1,000 coaches praise his act in the Illinois Iowa game last year.
Citadel's Bulldogs visit Wake Forest for a Southern Conference game still seeking their first league win after five straight conference losses. They sit at the bottom of the standings.
Luther E Braswell Jr administrator of the estate of Mrs Almina Braswell deceased Guilford County NC calls on all claimants to present claims by February 16 1948 or risk forfeiture. Creditors urged to settle promptly. Notice dated February 15 1947 at 811 Spring Street Durham NC. Public notice of publication.
Auburn, Ala. spring football practice is underway with over 100 players reporting to Head Coach Carl Voyles. This 1947 season marks Voyles fourth as both athletic director and head football coach for the Tigers.
Last night's results include Seton Hall 52 over Siena 39, Scranton 55 over St. Bonaventure 32, Dickinson 69 over Ursinus 41, Indiana Pa Teachers 57 over Edinboro 48, Alderson Broadus 81 over Bethany W Va 64, Glenville Wes Va 64 over Wesleyan 63, Lincoln Pa 43 over Morgan State 40, Navy Jayvees 61 over Memphis Nat 41, Miami Ohio 60 over Ohio Univ 47, Findlay 67 over Ohio Northern 44, Western Kentucky 54 over Moorhead Ky 37, Lynchburg 42 over Randolph Macon 39, Elizabethtown 81 over Bridgewater 57, Norfolk Naval Station 66 over East Carolina Teachers 35, Milligan 72 over Lincoln Memorial 62, Clemson 57 over Davidson 53, Virginia Tech 56 over William and Mary 45, North Carolina 58 over Georgia Tech Wake Forest 44, North Carolina State 39 over South Carolina 49, The Citadel 45 over Memphis State 40, Chattanooga 30 over Virginia Union 55, N C College Negroes 50.
A lopsided high school basketball game saw Salisbury Yellow Jackets pummeled by the Black Bison 61 to 10. Standout Jack Hawks led with 17 points, while Ray Watson added 10 as Salisbury built a 32-2 lead by halftime and prepared for a conference clash against Gastonia Green Wave.
Charley Fusari of Irvington New Jersey delivered a ninth round knockout of Tippy Larkin to run his record to 48 straight wins and 34th KO. The crowd of 18,494 at Madison Square Garden roared as Fusari, weighing 146, dominated Larkin with five knockdowns and moved into contention for Sugar Ray Robinson's welterweight crown.
MEXICO CITY, Feb. 15. Southpaw Max Lanier who jumped the St. Louis Cardinals last year to play in the Mexican league is a holdout after being asked to take a 50 percent cut from the $14,000 he reportedly earned in 1946. Mexican league president Jorge Pasquel said he would travel to Cuba to rally players for possible U.S., Cuban, and Mexican talks. Four holdout groups are described: Cuban leaders Tomas de la Cruz. U.S. whites led by Roland Glady and Jim Roy. U.S. Negroes under Lloyd Davenport. and Mexicans led by Roberto Avila. Davenport seeks a 50 percent raise from $5,000. Lanier opposes a $7,000 cut.
Wesley Fesler began his duties as Ohio State's head football coach in Columbus on February 15. He had not signed a formal contract or resigned from Pittsburgh, expecting to rejoin Pitt immediately while the university approves a five year deal reportedly starting at 13500 dollars and granting him control over his staff. He plans to bring Lyall Clark and Dick Fisher to Columbus and hopes to keep Carroll Widdoes on as an assistant. He attended the athletic board meeting and indicated he would begin work immediately.
Babe Didrikson Zaharias edged Jean Hopkins of Lakewood Ohio by one stroke to win the Palm Beach women s golf tournament in Beach Haven Florida. Trailing by three after 12 holes Zaharias tied on the 17th and won after Hopkins missed a final putt.
North Carolina fans saw two upsets and expect six more as the North State conference leaders High Point and Wake Forest clash with Duke Georgia Tech visits UNC while Davidson meets Furman in South Carolina East Carolina Teachers faces Newport News Apprentice and Enka hosts Western Carolina Clemson beats NC State to reclaim top spot while Wake Forest wins and Norfolk Naval Station defeats East Carolina Teachers in a night slate incomplete may include other results
Cherry Point Marines and Berryhill held leads in open and novice divisions as the 15th annual Carolinas Golden Gloves moved into semi finals at the Charlotte Armory Auditorium. Thirty fights on tap with byes sending three boxers to Monday finals. Cherry Point six semi finalists, Berryhill five, Fort Bragg Airborne four, and Kannapolis Blues four in nov ice. Open division winners advance to the New York champions tourney next month.
Associated Press recounts boxing results with Fusari stopping Larkin in New Jersey, Jones defeating Fagan in Camden, Moore stopping Gebert in Baltimore, Valentino besting Payne in San Francisco, and Perea drawing Romero in San Francisco, with various weigh ins and locations listed.
New York reports Babe Ruth ready to depart Riverside Drive hospital after neck surgery on January 6. The 52 year old former home run king will stay at home for about a week before returning for further treatment, having improved and been allowed limited strolls and roof sun baths.
New York officials will reveal Monday whether welterweight champion Ray Robinson failed to report a supposed $25,000 bribe offer. In a second hearing within a week Robinson and his manager, George Gainford, testified about an August incident during training for a title bout with Marty Servo.
In the sports roundup a Texas Wesleyan star Cliff McNeely leads with 445 points in 20 games and 64 more in the next three while Anderson college with freshman Johnny Wilson at the helm has won 13 of 20, averaging 60 plus points per game. Johnny and Ray Wilson contest alumni pressure as they push to lift Anderson in this midseason round.
A mixed page of brief items notes a boxer hailed as best in show, comments on media coverage of a baseball payroll dispute, a hockey league proxy critique, and college baseball plans. It mentions Everett Lively, a Reds rookie, and historical no-hit game lore. The piece also cites a Hazleton broadcast of Allentown’s 60 game win streak and a Navy academy coaching appointment.
Appalachian State and High Point college clash in Harrison gym tonight to decide first place in the North State conference. The Apps lead the series after a recent Boone win, with Bill Sheets and Ted Moran pacing High Point. A victory ties the Panthers for the top, fueling hopes for the conference tournament starting February 24.
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