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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1945
Page
5
In the semi final round four teams competed at the local high school. Winners from last night were Erlanger Mercury A C Leman Full Fashion and Na 1 Carbon advancing toward the finals tonight.
In the morning semi final at the high school the Junior High varsity defeated the YMCA Midgets 57 to 17, a tourney high margin. Buddy Vaughn led with 18 points, Rickard added 14, as the Junior High advanced to meet the JayCees in the Class D championship at 8 o clock and still ongoing at press time.
The National Carlton girls defeated Burlington Mills six 51 to 31 in the opening game of the evening. Ock led the winners with 21 points. The Randleman Full Fashion.
In New York on February 17 the Yankees office saw Col. Larry MacPhail in civilian clothes proposing that the commissioner's duties be divided into three parts. He notes minor leagues already plan a full time promotion director and a major minor committee studies ways to aid high school ball without alarming fans. Also mentions a hit-and-run accident in childhood of a figure and James Whitcombe, a British sailor, set to play for Brookhaven soccer club tomorrow.
Reports from Gotham indicate the old guard of maestros favors Carole to lead out of bewilderment. She’s suggested as a more photogenic choice than Farley or Hoover, with Farley described as bald and Hoover as cropped haired.
The football giants press for a year-by-year verbal agreement to play at the Polo Grounds while Tim Mara seeks a long-term lease. Phil Terranova is slated to fight Willie Pep for the NY Pa Conn featherweight title.
Quint defeats Tomlinson five 34 to 29 to face High Point Weaving in the finals. Mercury fems topple Triangle gWis 31 to 30 with Wall leading at 14 and Kennedy 16 for the losers. Erlanger YMCA quint wins 42 to 26 over Flying Safety of Winston Salem to meet ORD MP's in the final. Miss Virginia Frank says servicemen admitted free tonight at the high school.
Snow capped Orizaba mountain towers above tropical jungle in Mexico, a striking geographic feature noted in the region. The peak stands as a prominent landmark with its snow cover contrasting the surrounding greenery.
Tournament results to date and pairings show JayCee 35 over JHS Reserves 4 in Class D. Alien Jay 3% defeats YWCA 1 in the Girls division. Randieman 73 beats Hillcrest 24 in Girls. Alien Jay 44 over H&SJ.V. Reserves 17 in Class. ay Juniors 30 edge HS Jayvees 26 in Class iF.
Scores show Redwine Uardware Greensboro Recreation 46 Class C and Triangle 29 Adams-Millis 19 Girls. Randleman Full Fashion 34 Greensboro All-Stars 23 Class B and High Point Weavers 53 Randleman All-Stars 28 Class B.
Cubs 45 and MCA A 24 and A C 19 led by Allen Jay 15 in girls action. MPs ORD 33 Mullis Appliance 28 Burlington Mills 4 Tomlinson 5 girls. High Point Weaving 41 Carolina Craft 34.
Redwine Hardware defeated Allen Jay High 42 to 31 in Class C. National Carbon beat Randleman All Stars 65 to 29 for girls. MP's ORD edged Triangle 48 to 46 in overtime for Class A.
National Carbon 51 defeats Burlington Mills 31 in a semifinal. Full Fashion 34 loses to Tomlinson 29 Mercury A C 31 Triangle 30 and Erlanger 42 fly high against Flying Safety 26.
The schedule lists matchups for the evening: Purple Cubs against Redwine Hardware at 6:30 p.m. Class C. At 7:30 p.m. Randieman vs High Point Weaving in Class 8B. At 8:30 p.m. National Carbon vs Mercury A. C. Girls. At 9:30 p.m. Erlanger against MP's ORD in Class A.
Forest Efaw, veteran Oklahoma A&M distance runner, races from scratch in the two mile at Madison Square Garden. Haegg has not been heard from since Feb 7 in London as Dan Ferris expects him to run the 5000 meters indoors next week with Efaw as chief threat. Don Burnham of Dartmouth, IC4A and Ivy League king, makes his medical student debut while Jim Rafferty and Rudy Simms also start in tonight's events. Jim Herbert's streak at stake after Millrose and Boston 600-yard wins.
Sam Snead tops a field of 71 at the Gulfport Open with a 65 finishing round. He tied the course record set in 1923 and led by four strokes over Harold (Jug) McSpaden and Byron Nelson with strong play amid a busy Gulfport event schedule.
A dense listing of radio programs across networks for Saturday February 7 Eastern War Time. The guide notes late corrections by networks affecting times and show lineups from 1:30 p.m. to 3 a.m. with reads for CBS NBC and others, including dramas music variety news sports and commentary from stations in New York Chicago and beyond.
General Electric introduces a magnetic checker board that stays upright on edge. The board uses magnets to hold pieces in place and tops kings with discs, enabling play even when you are flat on your back.
The Clemson Tigers split a double header with The Citadel losing in overtime 41 39 then beating the Cadets to improve outlook for a possible Raleigh tournament berth. Davidson and Furman battled in the cellar while Lenoir Rhyne edged Catawba 33 32. Other scores included Appalachian over Lincoln Memorial 59 20 Morris Field over High Point 77 45 and Charleston Coast Guard defeating Jacksonville Coast Guard 45 38. Tonight Davidson visits Clemson Citadel hosts South Carolina Duke plays N C State Presbyterian at Furman and N C Pre flight faces Atlantic Christian at Gulfport.
In New York Danny Bartfield 136 outpointed Humberto Zavala 13494 from Mexico. In Brooklyn Jerry Fiorello 155 outpointed Ernie Forte 146½ from Providence. In Boston Reedy Evans 162 knocked out Pardena Smith 1%. Sidney Mines report Jimmy Mulligan 173 knocked out Al Mitchell 184. Worcester Bummy Davis 151 outpointed Roger Marquette 159. Tim Hayes 126 stopped Al Stroza 128.
The Southern Conference wraps up its regular basketball schedule tonight with three decisive games. South Carolina seeks top seed after an eight-game win streak, facing The Citadel while Richmond, Duke, North Carolina, NC State, William and Mary, Clemson, and others battle for favorable tournament positioning in Raleigh beginning Tuesday.
Promoter Uncle Mike Jacobs reports six 1945 Madison Square Garden boxing events have grossed 365 046 dollars with an average of 61 000 and total attendance 88 308. A 11 680 crowd last night grossed 42 241 as Danny Bartfield defeated Humberto Zavala by unanimous decision.
In Charlotte on February 17 the Marines from Cherry Point Air Station dominated the finals of the Carolina Golden Gloves with two titles clinched and eight Marines advancing to the open class final. Florence Lions placed four in the junior division finals led by Bobby Temple in open bantam. Final pairings list 135 starters with multiple Marines and Florence contenders in both junior and open divisions.
Black Bison of High Point High School defeated Boyden High Salisbury 48 to 36 in an intense game. Reid led with 17 points and Harris added 16 as the Bison built a first half lead and withstood a second half push. Jayvees beat Hi-Y 44 to 27 in the preliminary.
Detroit bouts saw Maxie Shapiro at 134 pounds win a decision over Ruby Garcia 132 with 10 rounds. Willie Watkins beat Sal Musa 157 by points in Buffalo. In Tampa Marcel Fournier of Montreal tied Sixton Moral 130 in a 10 round draw with Ulysses Valle at 142 later knocking out Paul W Brok 142 in 5 rounds.
A reader suggests naming the Thomasville club in the North State Baseball League. The comment asks for input on a ballot name they believe fits the team identity.
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