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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1947
Page
5
In High Point the town opens new village across Knox canal and plans for an airport and hospital while failing to provide a lighted softball park for state and regional tournaments. Civic groups urge action, outlining a funding plan with city half and public contributions to build a 500 seat park.
A proposed memorial airport site would be funded by city $25,000 with $20,000 raised by the chamber through public donations. The city would advertise bids and operate the park via parks and recreation, aiming for self repayment over years. High Pointers gain popularity in Fort Worth Texas as Lester Burge becomes Fort Worth manager in the Texas league, replacing Ray Hayworth whose fate remains unclear. Hayworth reportedly may play in the Cuban league while Burge’s potential success is noted.
Promoters pressed ahead with an all star game in Los Angeles as Buddy Young remained missing from camp. Illinois guard Alex Agase arrived, but soon vanished from sight while Pacific coast league clubs resisted, fearing sanctions against pros. a solution emerged when Bears and Bulldogs released players as free agents to join the exhibition without league violations.
Hank Greenberg’s sudden departure from the Detroit Tigers sparks a waiver dispute as the American League clubs, including the New York Yankees, made three cracks at him under new league rules. Only Pittsburgh’s reported waiver action and Briggs’s stance are noted amid questions of alleged gentlemen’s arrangements.
Coach Tony Simeon’s Black Bison travel to Winston-Salem to face the Black Demons of R. J. Reynolds in a key conference clash. Expected to be a toss up, Reynolds owns wins over Gastonia and Greensboro, while the Bison beat Raleigh. Ellington, Hunsucker, Crowder, Hartley and Von Drehle lead a steady lineup as Simeon may keep the same starting five.
Carolina Craft of Thomasville defeated the Thomasville VFW 29 to 21 at the high school gym. Doby led the winners with seven points, while James and Capel each scored eight for the VFW. The VFW suffered a first loss in two games and next hosts Ashemore Business College.
Pittsburgh 51 Ohio State 41. Long Island U 80 Lawrence Tech Cornell 38 Dartmouth 35 Gettysburg 48 Franklin & Marshall 40. Marshall 8 6 Concord 47 Murray State Tehrs 45 Eastern Ky Tehrs 43 Morehead Tehrs 56 Georgetown 55 Kentucky 70 Georgia Tech 47. Ole Miss 64 Chattanooga 36. Centre Ky 39 Berea 38 Louisville 82 Kentucky Wesleyan 66 East Carolina Twirs 56 Brevard Jr 48 McCary 43 Catawba 39. East Carolina Twirs 78 Goldsboro All Stars nd 51.
Culbreth Harris post No. 41 voted to sponsor in summer a Thomasville junior legion team. Coach Charlie Prevost will pilot the squad to represent the post, with many prospects contacted and slated to report in June for training.
Lester Burge, 29, named manager of the Fort Worth Cats in the Texas baseball league. He succeeds Ray Hayworth, announced by president John Reeves after replacing a fellow High Point, North Carolina native.
North Carolina State matmen defeated Maryland 21 to 11 last night in College Park. The ACC duel featured standout performances by NC State wrestlers as they claimed victory on the road.
The PGA faced canceling three $10,000 March events in Charlotte Greensboro and Jacksonville unless top pros guaranteed to attend. Ben Hogan Sam Snead and Lloyd Mangrum were sought as draws while Frank Taylor Jr. noted similar requests for Jacksonville Open. The April schedule remains tentative with top stars’ participation in doubt.
Tomlinson of High Point hosts DuPont of Martinsville Virginia on the senior high court at 7 30 p m DuPont a top Virginia independent team brings a 6 4 plus starting lineup Tomlinson has only two losses this season one to DuPont 54 34 the Tomlinson girls seek their 11th straight win after a 52 16 victory at Martinsville
Boxing results from multiple cities list bouts with fighters names, weights, and outcomes. London Freddie Mills stopped Willie Quentenmeyer in round two. Billy Arnold outpointed Danny Rosati. Bob Montgomery defeated Eddie Giosa. Johnny Greco beat Freddy Archer. Sandy Saddler stopped Dusty Brown. Larry Jeffra drew with Leslie Harris. Howard Brodt outpointed Jimmy McGriff.
In the Red Shield league at the YMCA the Lions defeat Exchange 38 to 37 after James Scarce sinks a decisive free throw following a technical foul on Exchange coach Pinky Hedrick who entered the court to stop a scuffle. Halftime stood Exchange 22 Lions 17 with Lions free throws 7 and Exchange 10. official Neville. Civitan won by forfeit over Jayceers.
Asheboro report: McCrary Eagles clash with Elon College Christians of the North State Conference in a midweek game, rescheduled from Thursday. Also notes local sports chatter about Ed McKeever and a boxing bout involving Tami Mariello and John Thomas in Detroit next Friday.
Kentucky horsemen have started their sixth Polia Derby under Churchill Downs manager Tom Young. Contributions will come only from those who live or race in Kentucky or are friends of Kentucky racing. Tony Zale plans two warmup bouts before facing Rocky Graziano on March 21 with possible Chicago matchup if Harold Green defeats Pete Mead on January 21.
New York A.C. coach Howard Cann says Arnold Tucker would be a third-stringer on a city team but excels at West Point, intercepting passes and making plays in every game and is a great competitor.
Arkansas U. located a pair of size 16 basketball shoes for Max Palmer the seven foot seven inch Mississippian star. Palmer celebrated by scoring 78 points for his high school team. Texarkana’s Louis Graves notes the move may help Palmer’s college expenses.
Nebraska player Joe Loisel tripped Kansas City's Charley Black triggering a brawl after contact rules were broken. Iowa’s Jorgenson landed a punch on Minnesota’s Bill Pepper, breaking his jaw. Harvey Alau, Forest Park hockey player in Baltimore, is a Baltimore native's son who has never left the city.
Babe Didrikson Zaharias, a pre tournament favorite, led the second round of the Tampa women's open in heavy rain. She carded 77 on the Palma Ceia course, two over par, placing her two strokes ahead of Patty Berg and a three way tie involving Kathryn Hemphill and Laddie Irwin.
Duke guard Ernie Knotts, an All-Southern star and four year Blue Devil football player, will not be a 1947 Duke team candidate though he has two years of eligibility left. He graduates this month and is considering pro basketball after serving two years with the armed forces at Duke.
The Carolinas A A U basketball tournament moves up from February 17 to February 14 due to expected heavy entry. The tourney, at Hanes Hosiery gym, will mail entry blanks and letters to eligible amateurs and independent teams.
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