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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1943
Page
12
A radio round up notes the fastest nine inning game clocked at 32 minutes in 910 between Mobile and Atlanta, compares it with the 51 minute 1919 Giants Phillies game, and includes varied sports anecdotes from boxing to football figures and anniversaries.
Navy Lieut Denny Myers in a hand to hand drill at the pre flight school shows the practical value of his training. After a shower incident he nearly slipped but Lieut Bill Reed caught him with a firm grip and saved a fall.
The piece weighs Whirlaway against Man o War as the era’s top racehorse, detailing Whirlaway’s speed, durability, and key performances plus comparisons to Man o War and Count Fleet. It notes Whirlaway’s injury and the ongoing debate over the greatest distance performances and track conditions.
Negro legend Satchel Paige pins a five inning effort against the Majors' All-Stars at Yankee Stadium and is praised as a top showman with unmatched control. The profile covers his career, height, age approaching 36, and plans to lead a Negro All-Star team against white majors, plus anecdotes from his pitching style and a Caracas misadventure.
Major League ball benefit for war relief drew 134 578 fans paying 147 391 across eight cities on war relief day. Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Giants posted weak gates versus last year while on road events promised July showings to chase last season’s 506 830 total. Dodgers beat Reds 5 0 in Brooklyn and 11 5 in a doubleheader. Cubs won twice at Boston. Yankees won in 10 at Cleveland. White Sox beat Washington 7 1. Browns beat Phillies 3 1. Tigers and Red Sox tied 3 3 in 12 innings. Pirates and Phillies tied 3 3 after 11 innings.
Ellsworth Babe Dahlgren was selected as NL representative for the July 13 All Star Game at Shibe Park Philadelphia. The 25 man squad includes eight St Louis Cardinals, with veterans Mel Ott and Billy Herman among the longtime All Stars. Other NL positions feature Musial, Walker, and Dahlgren among infielders and outfielders with multiple newcomers. Striped bass up to 60 pounds were also reported from the St John River above Fredericton.
Wally Ulrich began with a junked putter found in an ashcan in Austin Minnesota and $4.87 in mail order clubs. He won the NCAA 46th golf tournament at Olympia Fields representing Carlton College Northfield Minnesota, beating Bill Roden Texas University 4 and 2.
The Triangle club won 7-2 over Marsh, extending their winning streak to 14 in the YMCA Industrial league at the high school field. Kennedy led with four hits, Flynn added three for four, and Byrd had three for five as Triangle totaled 15 hits while Lolr paced Marsh with two for two.
About 25 000 watched two American Army teams in London but critics say the game is too slow. The huddle time outs and substitutions baffle British fans who prefer rugby's continuous flow and running interference noted by The Sunday Observer as impediments to the American game.
Boston beat Detroit 3 to 2 in 13 innings due to darkness. New York topped Cleveland 3 to 1 in nine innings. St Louis defeated Philadelphia 3 to 1.
Boston at Detroit Judd and Trout lead rivals. Philadelphia at St Louis Flores and Galehouse face off. Washington at Chicago Wynn and Dietrich duel. New York at Cleveland Wenstoff and Smith aim for wins.
Brooklyn leads 5 11 with Cincinnati 0 5 and Chicago 6 5 behind Boston 2 4 New York 4 0 St. Louis 3 5. Pittsburgh visits Philadelphia tonight as schedules set across the circuit.
Cincinnati at Brooklyn Walters 3 7 vs Allen 3 0 Chicago at Boston Derringer 5 6 vs Barrett 5 6 Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Podgojny 4 6 and Gornicki 3 5 vs Rowe 6 3 and Kraus 4 7 Only games scheduled.
The report lists Minor League results for Portsmouth 9 Durham 4 Lynchburg 7 Norfolk 2 and Richmond 11 Roanoke 8 with overall standings. International League scores include Baltimore Montreal 4 6 and Jersey City Buffalo 3 2. Southern Association results show Nashville 4 6 Knoxville 3 3 and others with Atlanta postponement. An American Association recap notes Indianapolis 4 1 Toledo 2 5 and Columbus 3 1 Louisville 2 8. A note mentions coach Bill Hargiss discovering Glenn Cunningham at Kansas U.
The American League selects a 25 man squad led by New York manager Joe McCarthy with six players from the Yankees and Indians each. Four Senators make the roster along with players from Boston St Louis Detroit Philadelphia and Chicago. Thirteen return from 1942 including Bill Dickey and Joe Gordon. Nine players are in military service this year leaving several new faces in the lineup.
Statistics crown standout performers from batting to pitching with names like Dahlgren McCormick Herman Vaughn Musial Stephens and Candini. Charles Trippi joins the College All Stars roster to face the Washington Redskins under the Dyche Stadium lights with over 500 racing fans at Newmarket’s opening day.
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