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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1941

Page

9

Caro-Container Beats Raleigh Meteors 11-6 in State Tourney

High Point's Carolina Container overwhelmed the Raleigh Meteors 11 to 6 in Raleigh. Horton led with four hits and five RBIs while Branson limited the Highland Point club to two innings of strong resistance. Adams Millis and the Meteors outfield made several sensational catches to keep the game tight late.

Adams-Millis High Point Raleigh Johnson County Arl Horton Menteor Branton Carolina Container Bruce Branson Raleigh High School Agether Cumbie Avis Meteor Vhce Adams Millis Sontainer

Hooper Tripett Eyes All Star Chance Despite Short Span

New Orleans July 3 Hooper Tripett left fielder may miss the Southern Association all star game in Atlanta next Monday as he has only seven weeks in the circuit. He joined May 19 and, after 175 at bats, has 62 hits for a .354 average with 36 RBIs changing several games. His prior career included top seasons in the North Carolina and South Atlantic Leagues, linking to brother Coaker, now with the St. Louis Cardinals. The Pelicans expect to retain him.

New Orleans Atlanta Bel Stars Hooper Tripett Hooper Shelby North Carolina Coaker Memphis St. Louis Cardinals Carolina Joop Gastonia Columbus Pelicans

Bitsy Grant Battles on Court in Southern Tennis Meet

In Louisville on July 3 Bitsy Grant, the veteran from Atlanta, used a soft game to outlast Jack Jossi of Oakland 3-6 6-3 6-3 after a first-round bye as defending champion. Other results include Billy Talbert defeating Lawrence Petersen 6-1 6-4 and George Pero stopping Lou Faquuein 3-6 6-3 6-2, with Doris Hart defeating Helen Spencer 6-0 8-3 and Betsy Harris falling to Louise Fowler 6-1 6-3.

Louisville Bitsy Grant Jack Jossi Oakland Calif Grant Billy Talbert Cincinnati Lawrence Petersen Owensbord George Pero Miami Fla Lou Faquuein Memphis Doris Hart Queen Helen Spencer Pasline Betz Winter Haven Mary Ann Davis Columbus Louise Fowker Covington Betsy Harris Ashe Ville N. C

Standings and results from North State and Piedmont leagues

Yesterday results across North State League included Lexington 2 Kannapolis 1 Concord 3 Mooresville 2 Thomasville 5 Cooleemee 3 Salisbury 3 Landis 3. Standings show Kannapolis leading the circuit with 39 wins, followed by Salisbury and Mooresville. Today’s North State games feature Kannapolis at Lexington and Thomasville at Cooleemee. In Piedmont League action Richmond blanked Winston-Salem 7 0 while Asheville beat Norfolk 7 2 and Durham topped Charlotte 5 1 with standings led by Durham and Portsmouth. Today’s games include Winston-Salem at Greensboro and Richmond at Durham. Also listed are New York and Boston in the American League standings with daily matchups. National League games feature Brooklyn, St Louis, and others with St Louis vs Chicago and Philadelphia vs Boston on tap. Bi-State results note Mount Airy at Martinsville and several other pairings with remaining schedules.

Lexington Kannapolis Concord Mooresville Thomasville Cooleemee Salisbury Landis Mooresvile A Essere Thomasviie Richmond Winston-Salem Asheville Norfolk Durham Charlotte Portsmouth Greensboro New York Boston Philadelphia Washington Detroit Chicago Cleveland St. Louia Brecklyn Pitusburgh Cincinnati St. Louis Brooklyn Pittsburgh Todar Mount Airy Martinsville Denville Leaksville Sanford Mayodan Leaksv Ie Danville Ai Merodar Martinaville

Minor League Baseball Scores From AP Rounds Up

AP reports scores across leagues including International League Montreal over Rochester 7 0 and Newark over Syracuse 8 1. American Association St Paul 12 Milwaukee 4 while Minneapolis 6 Kansas City 0. Pacific Coast Seattle 3 San Diego 0 and Portland 3 1 Sacramento 4 0. Southern Association Little Rock 3 Knoxville 0 and Nashville 9 Memphis 4. Eastern League Elmira 6 Williamsport 0 and Albany 6 Wilkes Barre 1. South Atlantic Savannah 7 Augusta 2 Jacksonville 4 Columbus 2 Charleston Greenville rain.

Associated Press Montreal Rochester Buffalo Toronto Newark Syracuse Jersey City Baltimore Minneapolis Kansas City St. Paul Milwaukee Louisville Toledo Columbus Indianapolis Portland Sacramento Seattle San Diego Hollywood San Francisco Oakland Los Angeles Little Rock Knoxville Atlanta Birmingham Nashville Memphis Chattanooga New Orleans Elmira Hartford Scranton Binghauton Springfield Williamsport Albany Wilkes-Barre Columbia

Bulls Fatten Lead In Piedmont Loop

Durham the leader and Portsmouth the runner-up saw Bulls extend their advantage with a 5-1 win over Charlotte, while Portsmouth edged Red Sox rival Steinecke driving in the decisive run for a 3-2 victory. Greensboro fell 3-2 to the Cubs.

Piedmont Loop Charlotte Durham Portsmouth Joop Bulls Cubs Greensboro Hornets Moulder Zukowski Red Sox Steinecke Richmond Winston-Salem Colts Ros Gantz Twins Asheville Norfolk Walker Tars Shea Schmidt

Feller Proves New Balls Not Any Handicap

Robert William Andrew Feller of Cleveland is on pace to win 30 plus games, possibly 33, proving the lively ball is not a fatal handicap for pitchers. The article notes mental factors, control, and experience influence success, with many veterans and peers praising Feller and other young hurlers's mastery despite changes in the ball. It highlights Dizzy Dean's philosophy of simply throwing strikes and the enduring value of intelligence and control on the mound.

Harry Grayson NEA Service Robert William Andrew Feller Cleveland Bob Feller Dizzy Dean Cardinals Feller Walter Johnson Okey Bob Quinn Braves Ed Morris Red Sox Big Ed Luke Sewell Browns Sewell Jim Bagby Indians Sarge Fed Fitzsimmons Brooklyn Pittsburgh Kirby Higbe Pirates Dodgers Johnny Allen New Yorks Bostons Allen Yankee Stadium Dean Elmer Riddle Reds Spud Krist Sam Nahem Ernie White Bob Carpenter Giants Whit Wyatt Higbe Hugh Casey Lon Warneke Bucky Walters Paul Derringer Morton Cooper Dick Newsome Robert Moses Grove Ted Lyons Carl Hubbell Red Ol Diz

Randolph registers over 300 young men for draft

Asheboro July 3 Something over 300 young men registered in Randolph County's two draft boards Tuesday with books open until 9 p.m. About 50 registered at boards No 1 and No 2 while the books were open. Official count awaits duplication check. The boards announced 24 young white men are due to leave for Fort Bragg on July 10.

Asheboro Teaver Fort Stagg

Consternation In Class C League

The Cotton States Baseball League faces player injuries payroll strains and attendance woes across eight Mississippi Louisiana and Arkansas clubs. Monroe leads after 1946 title, while Hot Springs batters tout big scoring but lose four games in a row. Clarksdale renames briefly, and many franchises survive by tight budgets as the circuit continues rolling along.

New ‘Orleans Cotton States Baseball League Mississippi Louisiana Arkansas Monroe Hot Springs Ark Bathers Clarksdale Miss Red Sox de Solans Hernando A-Rollin

Guilford County Realty Transfers List of Guilford County transfers

A long list covers transfers across Guilford County townships including High Point Woodland Glenwood West Green Court and Morehead. Notable entries include Nicholson to Werrer and wife and Pilot Life Insurance to Hull and wife with several other property deeds and street notes. The piece closes with a note that three U S presidents Van Buren Roosevelt and Theodore Roosevelt share Dutch ancestry.

High Point Township Robert BH. Nicholson D. K E. Werrer Woodland Development J.C. Tidday Robert H. Nicholson Pilot Life Insurance Company W. R. Hull Northwood Acres Gilbert L. Barnes D. C. Heglar Carter Street Wesley Allen Hunt J. C. Allen Pershing Street Benjamin H. Hill Bertha Eddy Garden Acres B.C. Harmon Leis F. Lovern Staley Bros Harmon Morewhead Jerry Philips J. W. Cooper Glenwood Greensboro W. M. Fordham Fairfield Caroline Elizabeth Mann Letitia B. Blair L. C. Wilams Glenwood Avenue M. C. Hatcher RK. F. Gleason Grove Park Subdivision Teague R. H. Hunt West Green Court Guilford Realty and Insurance Company Sydney M. Bluhm West Lee Streen Guilford County Ruth Balsgrn Morton Hamilton Lakes R. Ell. Holt, Jr Erwin O. Walker Kirkwood Luther H. Butler W. H. Ligntroot J South Tremont Drive Lena Thacker F. Lucas Greensboro High Point Road United States Martin van Buren Theodore Roosevelt Franklin Roosevelt

Major Leaders of Baseball From AP Report

The AP listing highlights season leaders with Williams and Al Williams of Boston and others. DiMaggio leads in runs and hits with notable tallies for New York and Cleveland, while Doudles and triples show key players from Boston Cleveland Washington and Chicago. Pitching leaders include Feller Ruffing and pitching averages and notable hit counts across leagues.

Williams Boston Heath Cleveland J. DiMaggio New York Willams D. DiMaggio Kelley J .DiStaggio Doudles Boudress I . Triples Kelrner Travis Washington DiMaggio Meller Johnson Philadelphia Syden Kubel Chicago Case Feller Ruffing

Ward Sets Out To Defend Golf Title

COLORADO SPRINGS, JULY 3. Marvin Ward of Spokane Washington, a young and powerful northwesterner, begins his bid to defend the western amateur golf title. Ward, who won last year in his first try at the 42-year-old tournament, seeks to break a long-running jinx and extend his recent strong form with long drives and precise putting.

Colorado Springs Jilly Marvin Bud) Ward Spokane Wash Scoff Ward Harry Todd Dallas Bliss Omaha Todd Lyman Wright Montana

Bummy Davis Falls To Zivic In One-Sided Ring Bout

In New York at the Polo Grounds Fritzie Zivic overwhelmed Bummy Davis with a relentless barrage. The unbeaten welterweight champion pummeled Davis until the ref stopped the bout in the 10th round. Davis suffered a bloodied face and a crushing loss, echoing a similar downturn in past matchups.

New York Bummy Davis Brooklyn Texas Fritzie Zivic Polo Grounds Bummy Arthur Donovan Barney Ross Henry Armstrong Barney Davis Ross Zivic

Ward Baseball Schedule Yankees Rally To Beat Oak Hill 8 7

The Yankees overcame a 7-5 deficit with a three run burst in the last inning to defeat Oak Hill 8-7. Ellington started for the Yankees and McKinnon pitched for Oak Hill, with Smith homering for the Yanks and key hits from Mathews and Burton fueling the comeback. Carden finished on the mound for Ward, while McKinnon took the loss.

Yankees Oakhill Smith Yanks Yankee Guns Ellington Carden McKinnon Oakhile Abrir McMan French O-Sa Webber James Newell Edwards White McMahan Hooper Mathews Saitch Mode Fime

Simeon Not To Resign From High School Athletic

Simeon A J Tony Simeon high school athletic director who recently became physical director of the local YMCA will not resign from the high school faculty. The board will meet Saturday to name a physical director for the fall.

Simeon Joe A. J Tony) Simeon Enterprise Office

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Steors Frc Downs Jack Jessi Bob Randolph Land Wes Ferrell Boston Braves Tri-City Triplets Wes Benny Fernandes Tampa Harry Land Joe Frazier Liberty al Letrick California Cotton States League Guilford County Realty Gilmer Township J. T. Doster D.S. Doster Carrell Street MccAdoo Avenue Prarron Street Lonnie Burnie Wiley Pucins Cherry Street Karty R. Smith EL. W. Fishburne Rankin Road Center Grove Myrrtie T. Moore Otis B. Osborne Gethsemane Church Road Fentress Township Gladys Routh R. CG. Roper John Kirkman Friendship Township Earl W. Coltrane Algie Il Newlin H. Hodgin Jamestown Township John A. Suits W. E B. Garrett High Point Rors Harry H. Clentenin Alice F. Voehringer Rockingham Road The Afize Reiser Moore St. Lovuis Broo Nicholson St. Otr Slaughter Charli High PO U. S State of North Carolina Federal Reposit Insurance Corporation Federal Reserve System
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