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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1947
Page
8
The town weighs a Tri-State league bid for High Point with Branch Rickey’s view as pivotal. A High Point team could mirror Thomasville’s schedule and boost local baseball, a lighted park, college progress, and Red Shield and Legion play sites, while Hank Greenberg’s Pirates sale sparks national debate.
New York January 27 The Kentucky Notre Dame game in Louisville headlines a busy week for top teams. Kentucky led by one loss in 19 starts and Notre Dame is 12-2. many other undefeated schools and key intercollegiate clashes highlighted across regions.
At the Naval Academy in Annapolis on January 27 Rear Admiral Holloway and Captain Taylor reaffirmed that sports are a training tool and will not outrank academics. They denied shifts of the Navy Notre Dame game to New York, preferring a Midwest site, and stated Navy maintains equal standards for all midshipmen and supporting athletic programs.
North Carolina's Asheville Bombers, the state's only pro team, face the defending North State champions High Point college Purple Panthers at 8 15 p m in Harrison gym. The game marks the second meeting of the year with Asheville seeking revenge after a 13 point win. A large crowd is expected as four ex North State stars boost the Bombers lineup.
New York January 27 Rocky Graziano boxer will testify today before a grand jury subpoenaed by the district attorney inquiring into the cancellation of his December 27 bout with Cowboy Ruben Shank. Hogan and assistants declined to elaborate after questioning Graziano for over 12 hours. The Shank bout was a tune up for the March 21 rematch with Tony Zale, who knocked Graziano out in September. Rocky had injured his back in training, and he traveled to Miami for a vacation before resuming training Acclaimed fight marked a major comeback bid.
North Carolina coach Dale Ranson lauds distance runners led by Jimmy Miller. Several Tar Heels will compete in the Millrose Games at Madison Square Garden.
Hank Greenberg, former AL home run king, said on a radio broadcast he had applied for an executive job with the Detroit Tigers. The disclosure challenges reports he wanted to play for the New York Yankees in 1947 and suggests the sale by Detroit to Pittsburgh may have angered Tiger owner Briggs.
Charlie Farlow of Greensboro fired a five under par 65 after a 62 opening round to win the 36 hole tri state open in Aiken South Carolina with a total 127 and $250 prize. Harry Linder of Waycross Ga was runner up with 68 71 for $125.
Five Evangeline league players were ruled ineligible by Judge Bramham after irregularities in the Houma Abbeville post season. Playing Manager Paul Fugit Alvin Kaiser Leonard Pecou W C Thomas of Houma and Don Vetorel of Abbeville were named, with Vetorel planning to appeal to Commissioner Chandler for reinstatement.
Greenberg公开发给托普总裁和老虎队主人的来信，称在乔治特劳特曼离任后该总经理职位空缺。他被问及收到何种答复时答道我从未得到过答复。
New York January 27 Charlie Keller Rudy York Dick Wakefield Mickey Vernon Dom DiMaggio and other American league sluggers look toward the 1947 season with relief as Bob Feller announces he will focus on winning 30 games rather than adding to his strikeout record. He has never won 30 games before but believes Cleveland’s club will help him reach the milestone.
The Associated Press notes an eighteen game slate with North Carolina hosting North Carolina State and Duke meeting Navy in Durham. South Carolina visits Chapel Hill while Appalachian and other teams duel in conference play. Dickey leads NC State with 207 points and Cates tops with 17.1 points per game.
Highland and Triangle lead the Y Industrial league with 9 wins and 3 losses as final round nears. Highland faces V F W and Triangle meets Heritage while Randleman Chair and High Point Weaving jockey for playoff spots. Walt Spencer leads Triangle with 135 points followed by Gurley of Heritage with 129.
Ed note previews the nomination of Charlie Justice for the Lewis E Teague Memorial trophy highlighting his 1940s Tar Heels season. The Asheville native led UNC to a bowl bid with remarkable runs and a top national rushing ranking while also excelling as a passer and defender.
Parmaster Ben Hogan bound for another strong PGA season after winning the Phoenix Open at Phoenix Country Club with a 270 total, 14 under par, to defend his title for a second straight year. Hogan from Hershey Pennsylvania is described as a long hitter and skillful short game artist. The 72 hole tournament set a new record at this event.
About 4,000 fans saw Camden and Augusta polo teams split six chukkers yesterday as the match ended in a 3 to 3 tie.
Tig Harris and Danny Miller are slated to start for the Bombers with Belus Smackey as a high scorer. They will try to slow Swamley and curb his teammates while focusing on playing coach Sam Patton, a top Western North Carolina basketball figure. A pregame faycees will precede tonight's varsity game.
Boston track experts hail Gil Dodds after his 4 09.1 indoor mile comeback following a three year layoff. He aims to recapture the indoor mark next Saturday in the Wanamaker mile in New York. Rival Les MacMitchell doubts Dodds can beat him in the same race.
Charlottesville Virginia January 27 Bounding Bill Dudley the Steelers leading ground gainer may return to the University of Virginia as backfield coach whenever he wishes but has not yet decided Virginia athletics director Norton G Pritchett said Dudley is expected to answer within a day or two Dudley’s call to the Steelers in Chicago on Saturday left open the possibility of returning to college coaching if traded and he would still be free to take the post even if he continues in professional football one or two more seasons
Bill Dudley, former Pittsburgh Steelers backfield star, announces he will quit the NFL to become backfield coach at the University of Virginia, his alma mater. The decision was announced by Virginia athletics director Captain Norton G. Pritchett.
Word of conversations with Virginia athletic authorities temporarily quieted active bidding by other club owners at the NFL gathering in Chicago. The dispute centered on securing influence and favorable terms ahead of league decisions.
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