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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1947
Page
10
Neville and Grimes exchange leads to a forfeit win over Kiwanis in a Red Shield basketball game. Buenos Aires, nicknamed the Paris of the Western Hemisphere, is noted in local commentary.
Sixteen players reported for the High Point high school tennis team opening practice last Tuesday. Veterans and newcomers attended under Coach Hubert Barrier who returns after injuries from a car wreck. Session reporters included Saunders, Harker, Embler, Dillard, Albert, Lambert, Warren, Aron, Kent, White, Winn, Shackleford, Windham, Lambeth, and Webster.
In Phoenix at the Country Club, Dutch Harrison posted a six under par 65 to lead the 72 hole Phoenix Open after the first round. Ben Hogan Jim Demaret and Skip Alexander trail by two strokes as the tournament heads into the second round.
Chicago January 25 The Pittsburgh Steelers halfback Bill Dudley star of the 1946 offense said to retire reversed his stance notifying Art Rooney he might leave Pittsburgh for another NFL team. Rooney planned to press for Dudley’s sale at the current schedule meeting as league officials report secret deals amid player drafts. Dudley, standout since 1942 after Virginia, gave no further reason for wanting to depart.
The Atacama Desert in northern Chile is described as one of the world’s largest arid regions. It is noted for its extreme dryness and stark terrain.
DETROIT January 75- Baseballs hot stove league debates the sale of Hank Greenberg to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Walter Briggs denying official support of the report, Billy Evans cites Briggs as sole source of the sale details. Unconfirmed reports say Greenberg sold for 10000 waiver plus 40000.
The All America Conference plans to tighten rules at next week’s meeting, noting its larger parks may yield more revenue if sellouts occur. The roundup also mentions Lehigh swimmer Paul Loeuenwar ter Jr and various sports figures weighing in on pros and college talent.
Cleveland reports 28 of 46 players offered contracts have signed. The latest deals include Jim Wasdell, infielder outfielder, pitcher Ray Poat and outfielder Joe Frazier. Poat played for Baltimore last season and Frazier for Wilkes Barre.
Dates for the 1947 national non pro title drive include Asheboro North Carolina on July 19 and Greenville South Carolina on July 15. The announcements were made by the National Baseball Congress.
Boston's Gil Dodds returns to indoor track after three year layoff to challenge his 4 06.4 world indoor mark in the Prout meet at Boston Garden tonight. Coach Jack Ryder backs a 4 04 effort if all goes well with a new $16 000 surface run and scheduled pace.
Carolina used a new basketball blend as Jim Hayworth led varsity reserves to a 69 to 42 victory over Fort Bragg. The reserves outpaced their opponents with solid defense and timely scoring during the game.
Appalachian State wrestlers defeated North Carolina State College 20 to 16 in Boone. The Mountaineers jumped to an early lead winning three of the first four bouts on falls. NC State coach was Al Crawford, returning to face former mentor Red Watkins.
Draper N C January 25 1947 club directors of the Carolina baseball league meet at the Danville hotel in Danville Va Sunday at 10 am to discuss the 1947 playing schedule and consider a rookie rule. One director requests an amendment to require each club to carry at least four rookies during a season.
North Carolina State dominated Emory University in Atlanta scoring 52 to 23. Bill Ward Bill Destres and Bill Kelly led with multiple firsts and helped out in both relays while Emory’s sole victory went to Newton in the 150 yard back stroke. The Wolfpack set three pool records at Emory.
Durham report says George M. Trautman new Na tional Association president announces a seven zone division for 51 minor leagues to foster better organization. He will meet league presidents before the 1947 season to discuss improvements, listing Zone Region No 2 and leagues such as Blue Ridge Piedmont and Sally leagues among others.
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