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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1944
Page
7
The Raleigh tournament starts with top seed Marines from Cherry Point facing Richmond Va base in the second game after Ft. Jackson battles Maxton. Ft. Benning and Camp Mackall compete in the night session as Raleigh Exchange Club sponsors the event.
High Point High Black Bison ready for fourth Western conference tilt at Burlington after a 42 23 win over Carolina Jayvees. Game time 8 o'clock. Pointers lead the loop, seeking eleventh straight high school victories.
Burlington hosts a clash with the Bison after two straight losses while Tony Simeon’s Bulldogs arrive fresh off a 1- win over Charlotte and a 21 point defeat in their first meeting last Friday. Captain Collins is sidelined with a sprained ankle, others in top shape as lineup switches occur.
Newark corporal Steve Chudoba, a light heavyweight boxer now in England, challenges Freddie Mills and stirs Anglo American boxing tensions. The piece recalls Chudoba’s wartime career and notes his six foot one frame and knockout record, while linking the dare to Phil Donato’s North Africa correspondence.
Don Stewart 45 former Tulsa Baseball co owner becomes successor to Clarence Rowland as head of the Los Angeles Pacific Coast League club. Rowland becomes league president. Stewart, appointed yesterday, has long been a baseball executive and recently a Wrigley scout.
Richmond Virginia January 28 Bobby Cruickshank says his duties as professional at the Country Club of Virginia may prevent him from defending his North and South Open title at Pinehurst North Carolina this spring.
Summary of several college and military team basketball results including Daniel Field of Oklahoma Aggies 66 over Camp Edward 44 and Dartmouth 72 over Quantico Marines 52. Arkansas 41 over Boston Navy Camp Endicott 27. Catholic U. 41 in other listed totals.
Yowmen travel to Boone to meet High Point College in a North State conference game. The team aims to rebound after a 40 39 loss to Guilford and a recent setback from Kappleman and Perry’s absence. Coach Yow leans on Taylor Dawson Nostrand Jer and Patterson as starters as the Mountaineers plan a home double bill next Friday and Saturday in Harrison gym.
A New York sports column reports Dr. De Hane of Kansas U proposing higher baskets and other rule ideas, including a 12-foot goal and three point concept, to reshape court play. He notes experiments with dunking by tall players and reflects on reactions from coaches and critics.
Former Yankee road secretary Mark Roth died yesterday after two decades in the job never losing a trunk or a newspaper man. Harold Parrott, newly with the Dodgers, escorted reporters to Brooklyn's Bear Mountain camp and, after a ferry ride, locked the car doors with his keys left inside.
The account notes Leo Durocher coaching West Point cadets at the Field House with mixed results. A mid season incident shows a cadet sliding late into second with spikes high and receiving a dressing down for alleged improper instruction about forcing plays.
Former Olean boss Jake Pitter may manage Brooklyn’s farm club in Durham North Carolina. Charles Jones and Sammy Angott’s booster circle anticipate strong Derby crowds this spring. Fred Sickinger, top indoor performer last season, received a Millrose meet invitation from North Africa but cannot attend.
In Fall River Benny Williams stopped Henry Robinson and Leo Dul Maine drew with Jimmy Robinson. In Pittsburgh Bee Bee Wright outpointed Bobby Simmons and Nicky Thomas beat George Sapovich. Ralph Zanelli defeated Levy Jannazzo. Bill Weinberg stopped Gunnar Barland. In Highland Park Buddy Farrell outpointed Ross Strickland and James Polk beat Tommy Pope.
In Salt Lake City Utah a top flight field is expected for the Snow p Saler at Alta next Sunday. New entrant Charles Mc Lean former Dartmouth captain now at Camp Hale Colorado joins about 50 men and nearly as many women in the 40 gate Alta course.
CHAPEL HILL Jan 28 With the return of Fred Muster and the addition of Jim Van Meer Coach Joe Murnick revises the Carolina boxing lineup for Saturday night's title bid in Virginia A and the South's oldest ring rivalry. The probable lineup includes Al Peterson Muster Jin Koustenis Dan Davis Charlie Kimsey and Walter US or Nor.
Chicago January 28 The National Baseball Congress plans a nationwide program of free tuition schools for young players. President Duarte outlined postwar plans to attract at least a million boys and boost sand lot teams as future material for organized baseball, to be discussed at a five day directors meeting.
Carolina's red hot medley relay team seeks the indoor American record in the 150 meter at the Carolinas AAU championships in Chapel Hill. The Tar Heel quartet Hammond Wildman Mallison and Whitner head a strong lineup including Goldsboro’s Pate Barbee and prominent entrants from Duke Tech and Emory and Henry.
Harold Claassen profiles Johnny Hayes the 1908 Olympic marathon champion from New York. The piece covers the chaotic finish at Shepherds Bush with Dorando Petri's dramatic collapse, Hayes being declared official winner after protests, and Hayes’s post race fame including a White House reception and profits from turning professional.
Boston officials accepted Charles Dillon Casey Stengel’s resignation as manager of the Boston Braves after a group of new owners increased their control. President Bob Quinn plans to delay a successor until after the February 8 National League meeting in New York. Names considered include Bucky Harris Charley Grimm Gabby Hartnett Del Baker and Muddy Ruel.
The Navy reported 201 U S Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard casualties. From North Carolina are Wade Vernon Allen aviation ordnanceman first class USNR dead. Robert Ervin Anderson radio technician third class USNR missing. Cpl. William H. Presley USMC wounded.
CHAPEL HILL Jan 28 North Carolina’s White Phantoms chase their ninth consecutive win at Richmond Saturday night after a 6 0 record in the conference Richmond led by 43 31 over Virginia and last season upset Carolina 53 51 The Tar Heels early this week beat N C State 42 27 Coach Bill Lange plans to start Captain Mack Donnan Dowell Fitch and Stevenson in a fast breaking close guarding lineup Cornell style playability is noted.
The record lists Sarah M Kinay of Carthage and Oscar Charles Sewell coxswain USNR wounded. Sewell is the son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Sewell of 211 Red Cross Street Wilmington.
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