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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1946
Page
3
The story combines previews of matches as Winston-Salem faces Lexington while High Point seeks a win to stay in the race. Greensboro plans a home game against Asheboro. gate considerations and player injuries color the weekend slate.
The report notes Alvin Dark seeks over 10 000 per year for three years plus a signing bonus as a major league club outbids LSU for the star athlete. LSU fans fear Dark’s departure could tilt LSU football from great to good and coach Red Blaik contemplates boycotting Giants games over Tex Coulter’s signing.
Frankie Vigeante of Waterbury outpointed Billy Napper of Boston. Joey Reddick stopped Berle Lanier. Wylie Burns defeated Jimmy Young in Harrisburg. Joe Varoff outpointed Bobby Cummings in Philadelphia. bouts staged in Manchester Waterbury Long Branch Asbury Park Scranton Long Beach and Philadelphia with various decisions.
Sam Snead of Virginia, nicknamed Slamming Sammy, won the British Open at St Andrews with a total 290 for 72 holes, four strokes ahead of rivals including Charlie Bulla and Bob Locke. He become the first American champ since 1933, after a dramatic finish aided by a road hole birdie and solid final putts.
Thomasville Dodgers rally from a two run deficit to beat the Statesville Owls 7 to 6 as second baseman Jacobs delivers a decisive ninth inning hit. Bill Smith pitched a complete game for Thomasville, tying them with Lexington for sixth in the league. Statesville led 6 4 after eight, but Thomasville tied in the eighth and seized the win in the ninth. Smith allowed six hits, Nelson 12 hits and ten walks for Statesville. Tonight Thomasville visits Statesville then hosts Concord Weavers at Finch Field Tuesday.
The Baseball Digest commentary says only four of 16 major league clubs have captains in 1946: Giants with Walker Cooper, Cubs Phil Cavarretta, Cardinals Terry Moore, and Pirates Al Lopez. Irv Mondschein plans to play end next football season and could set a record for throwing the 180 pound halfback if circled.
Thibodeaux Louisiana based Evangeline league Class D team the Giants appoint a new manager Zeke Ronura marking the clubs fourth skipper of the season. The piece notes a pitching miscue where a manager left a pitcher on the mound yet sent 19 batters to the plate.
Curt Fannin pitched Browns to a 1-0 win over the White Sox with two hits allowed and scored the deciding run. Harry Brecheen shut down the Cubs and drove in the winning run in a 1-0 Cardinals victory. Goody Rosen delivered the game winning RBI for the Giants in a 7-6 win over the Dodgers. Grady Hatton knocked in two runs in a 4-3 Reds win against the Pirates. Roy Cullendine hit two homo runs powering the Tigers to a 7-5 win over the Indians. Hal Wagner capped a four run eighth inning with a two run single in the Red Sox 5-2 win over the Athletics.
Assault, the King Ranch triad star with an injured foot, arrives in Arlington Park for the $60,000 Arlington classic on July 27 after a New York prep. Spy Song, Kentucky Derby runner up, is seen as chief foe with potential challengers Rippey Athene Harvey's Pal and others among eligible contenders. Owner Robert J. Kleberg could add over $70,000 to the colt’s $356,970 career total if the hex is broken and the purse may climb toward $100,000.
Detroit Tigers rebound from injuries to key players as they win six of eight, closing the gap on the Red Sox to 11 games. Roy Cullenden hits two home runs against former teammates in a 7-5 win over Cleveland, while baseball across the league sees Dodgers, Giants, and Cardinals in tight races. Cliff Fannin earns his first major league start with a 1-0 Browns victory over the White Sox.
In Bermuda on July 6, the Newport Bermuda Race sees Har ry Fuller aboard Gesture win the class A prize and R F De Copret's Suluan take class B as stragglers finish the slowest race in forty years of the event.
At Wimbledon on July 6 American players eyed two women’s crowns and a sweep of the day’s finals. Pauline Betz and Louise Brough met in the singles final, while Brough and Margaret Osborne were favored in the doubles against Doris Hart and Betz. The men’s doubles pitted Kramer and Lown against Dinny Pails and Geoff Brown, with the Australians slight favorites.
Don Budge of Los Angeles will face Fred Perry in the first semifinal of the Middle States grass court tournament in Philadelphia. Welby Van Horne meets Bobby Riggs in the other semifinal, after Perry defeated Jack Jessie 6 4 6 4 and Budge beat Faunce of Los Angeles in quarterfinals.
The Red Shield standings report free admission for Red Shield players tonight in the American Legion junior baseball game, announced by athletic officer Dave Yow. Tickets are available from the Salvation Army today and at the gate tonight from 8. L. McFarland, Salvation Army physical director.
Lexington leads with 10 wins and 1 loss, High Point 9 and 2, Greens 8 and 3. A High Point win over Lexington could force a district playoff but both advance. an Asheboro win over Greensboro or a Greensboro loss reshapes second place. Locals ride a four game streak, led by pitcher Jimmy Rickert in a rest week.
In the Red Shield league opener the JayCees beat the Exchange club 9 to 8. Key hits included Church Robertson Swain Hayworth Powell and Stolen bases by Moore Church Robertson Swain Hayworth Lowery. Robertson earned the win and Powell the loss with heavy pitching totals.
Mrs. E. C. Bryant and Mrs. Elliot Wood won the women’s division of a flag day tournament at Emerywood Country Club on Thursday. In the men’s division, Lee Schaner and Charles Diffendale captured top honors.
In the Columbus Invitational golf event Byron Nelson of Toledo vows to attack in the second round as John Lewis leads with a 69 after a 36 33 split. Hogan carded a 70 and missed birdie chances while several players sit close behind at 70 or 71.
Yesterday’s results across American League and National League show Detroit beating Cleveland 7-5 and New York routing Washington 6-1 in the AL. In the NL a Cincinnati victory over Pittsburgh 8-4 and New York’s 7-6 win over Brooklyn highlight the day along with several Carolina and State League games and multiple replays and protests noted.
Readable segments list matchups across leagues including American League games such as St. Louis at Detroit and Chicago at Cleveland with two games at certain venues, Boston at Washington, New York at Philadelphia, and National League pairings Brooklyn at Boston Philadelphia at New York Cincinnati at Chicago and Pittsburgh at St. Louis with two games noted.
William Woodward sent Hypnotic Bonnie Beryl and Se gula as a strong trio in the $20,000 Comely handicap at Jamaica Racetrack. They face eight rivals including Bridal Flower Surosa Epis Mahmoudess Faitied Dorothy Brown and Turnplate in the feature race.
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