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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1943
Page
8
Canisius College will abandon football citing Army timing and five canceled games while pursuing other sports notably basketball. Athletic Director James H. Crowdle notes scheduling as a key factor but mentions potential future games with Buffalo and Rochester.
New York report notes two National League clubs seek 1943 managers as the robins scan want ads for summer homes. The article highlights early activity by teams and executives in assembling rosters and personnel for next season.
Cubs face a reshaped roster with replacements for armed forces losses. Key holdovers include Cavarretta Hack and Russell while new arrivals Goodman Platt and Waitkus join the camp. Bealouts of Stanky Becker and McCullough hint at refreshed infield and catching depth, with Olssen Meers Schmitz Rush on the pitching staff.
Western Conference teams arrive in High Point for a three day Class A basketball tournament starting Thursday. Gastonia Greenwave faces Salisbury Yellow Jackets in the opener with Greensboro High Point and others on the slate. Greensboro and High Point favored to clash for the Western Conference crown as Greenboro and Reynolds stumble in the race.
The Scoreboard reports George DeGeorge of the New York Athletic Club and Army lauding Gregory Rice as the world's best at two and three miles. DeGeorge cites Rice’s potential to beat rivals like Gunder Hagg, Haisto Maki, and Arne Anderson, while noting era comparisons and racing instincts. Lou Nova appears in Hollywood, starring in Keep Your Distance.
Philadelphia Feb 23 Bob Montgomery defeated Lulu Costantino by unanimous decision in 10 rounds at Convention Hall becoming a defense worker for Sun Shipbuilding in Chester Pa. He will have about 10 days leave for fights. Montgomery used a savage body attack though Costantino withstood the onslaught and won the final two rounds.
Norfolk Naval Training Station's basketball squad has a 26 win and loss record, marking the season's best performance to date on the national basketball map.
Ripley notes Georgetown's all-sophomore lineup blends youth and experience to form a top Eastern quint. Key players Kraus and Hassett lead a hand-picked group from New York and New Jersey, with veterans in the mix and memories of past Temple gaffe fueling their rise.
In Philadelphia Bob Montgomery outpointed Lulu Costantino in a 13444 bout. In New York Steve Bellotwe stopped Joe Lynch while Terry Young Jr knocked out Jory Bagnato in Holyoke. Pat Valentino outpointed Fred Piducia in San Francisco.
The Pirates legend Honus Wagner, turning 69 on February 24, recalls his toughest pitcher Jack Taylor from the Chicago Cubs and recalls his 32nd NL season ahead. He argues the 1902 Pirates were the greatest club, notes his health is “tip top,” and mentions his deputy sheriff duties and his two daughters aging 20 and 22 who will help celebrate.
Lakeland Florida February 23 Pitcher Bill Swift hopes for a strong 1943 season after training in an amphibian tank plant. Swift, a former Pirates Braves Dodgers and St Paul pitcher, was drafted by the Chicago White Sox and expects a favorable year for pitchers despite the league being hitter favored. He notes the plant work aids his conditioning and may aid a return to major league speed.
Richmond Virginia February 23 seed by Robert Moore reports Duke and George Washington loom as frontrunners for the Southern Conference title with Raleigh March 5 and 6 as the deciding meet. GWU and Duke project nearly full rosters while several schools face losses to military callups. Virginia Military Institute and other contenders eye bids as rosters thin. Missouri adds Phi Beta Kappa basketball letterman Matheny to its history.
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