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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1942
Page
7
The American League All-Stars defeated the Navy and Marine corps squad 5 to 0 before 62,094 fans at Municipal Stadium. Feller struggled as Rigney held the fort for the Service All-Stars, while the AL pitchers and hitters combined for 10 hits to seal the win.
Becker Tailoring edged National Upholstery 3 to 2 in an extra inning showdown to remain unbeaten at 13-1. Koontz drove in the decisive run after Samuels reached on an error and moved to second. National Upholstery pitcher Crawford and Brown faced Becker’s C Cardin and McMahan in a tight late game.
Baseball standings across leagues show numerous results with highlighted wins and losses. Notable scores include Greensboro over Charlotte 7-2, Asheville 3, Winston-Salem 3, Durham 7 over Norfolk 4, and Knoxville 13 over Little Rock 5. International and Pacific Coast results feature Newark 5 over Montreal 1 and Los Angeles 7 over Oakland 6.
Greensboro at Charlotte. Asheville at Winston-Salem. Noralk at Durham. Richmond at Portsmouth. Wilson at Burlington. Rocky Mount at Leaksville. Sanford at Danville. Lexington at Hickory. Mooresville at Hickory. Statesville at Landis. Thomasville at Concord.
Linville hub Covington Keely Grice Jr Charlotte and Tully Blair Winston Salem led the 31st Carolinas Golf Association event with medal scores of 73. Grice captured the Billy Shand handicap prize with a net 66. Myers Park Country Club won the Capers trophy at 309 and Pinehurst best ball team posted 66.
Kansas City Blues pinch hitter Jack Saitz Gaver slashes 10 safeties in 28 trips to the plate, showcasing a timely bat in front of the July lineup shuffle.
Promoter J. R. Steele announced a Thursday night Hippodrome program featuring a team wrestling match. Unmasked Black Panther Al Mills and Stan ley Pinto face Al Massey and Sailor Barto Hill in a no holds barred bout with half falls for pins and mutual double team rules. Steele had hoped for a battle royal but Chief Saunooke declined. the team match starts at 8 45.
Tony Foti of Lexington allowed three home runs as Statesville defeated Lexington 6 to 3. Alabama Smith and T Smith homered for Statesville, while Poole hit a ten-base blast for Lexington and Baxter Jordan was ejected in the sixth. Lexington travels to Hickory next.
In Concord the league leading Weavers defeated the Thomasville Tommies 6 to 4 as Salisbury Giants roughed up Thomasville pitchers for 14 hits. Lef Anderson delivered a pivotal triple with two on in the sixth inning and Anderson also starred with two 3B as Salisbury built a lead before holding on. Mabrey Rosen and Hicker nell drove in runs for Salisbury while Davenport and Nance produced key hits for Thomasville.
Lightweight champ Sammy Angott defeated Bob Montgomery by split decision in a 12 round non title bout at Shibe Park in Philadelphia. Crowd of 16 050 saw Angott praised by some as justified while others booed the outcome amid talk of a fourth meeting. Angott now set to meet Ray Robinson in New York on July 31.
Greensboro Red Sox beat Charlotte Hornets 7-2 as Joe Ostrowski earned his 14th win. Cubs and Colts split a doubleheader 4-1 and 3-2 with Schenz going 3-for-4 in game one and Curtis Johnson notching his tenth win in the nightcap. Tourists rally to defeat Asheville Winston-Salem 3-3 as Dick Lister hits a homer in the eighth. Bulls topple Tars 7-4 behind Pfeffer three hits and a five-run third inning.
Results from multiple boxing card showdowns across Philadelphia New York and Brooklyn feature Angott outpointing Montgomery Davis outpointing Hutchinson Walker defeating Linson by KO and Fatta outpointing Fency in Madrid while Poland and Baski fought to a draw in New York City venues.
Dr George Bennett of Johns Hopkins Hospital argues the sidearm delivery offers pitchers the least risk to the arm. He notes it as a preferred option for a pitcher with a large baseball client base.
In Osawatomie Kansas on July 8, 18 year old Arkansan Tom Handrusky arrived amid a winless season. He pitched against Patola and won 9 to 2 with 15 strikeouts and no earned runs. He then left town.
Cleveland July 8 AP It was like old times as Bob Feller walked the mound at Cleveland Stadium before 60000 fans. The famed ace, now in Navy training, struggled to loosen up but drew cheers and later boos as Johnny Rigney relieved him in the second inning with the Americans ahead three runs. Ken Keltner connected for a triple driving in Buddy Rosar, the only scoring in the frame. Feller, ten pounds under his peak, noted exhibition games lack edge. Fans welcomed him despite the war as he heads to submarine school.
Sam Gibson at 42 still dominates Coast Loop pitching. He hurled San Francisco to a shutout over Hollywood, earning his 12th win against four losses, his fifth shutout, and his seventh straight victory.
International League North South showcase headlines a crowded evening with young prospects and major stars. Bernie Bierman’s Iowa Seahawks present cadets and band at home games while servicemen tout fielding feats and a joke about Joe DiMaggio’s restaurant travels across bases. Reports from Camp Shelby note clever pitchers Zigmund Pretty and Close shaping Nutmeg State artillery ball.
Wiffy Cox a Washington pro outlines a private par system for Congressional Country Club golfers based on expected good days rather than theoretical perfection. The approach yields cards like No 4 442 yards Par 7 if drives avoid swamp and approaches miss traps. Fort Sheridan joins North Suburban Softball League and offers its lighted diamond for night games while transporting soldiers on road trips. George Hauck stands as the lone enlisted man on the Town preflight school baseball squad. John Mooney notes Salt Lake Telegram writer J d Johnston stays irked by Fighter Bob Pastor who prefers golf to fighting.
The Pirates trained in California for years and may relocate to Jacksonville Florida next spring unless the Giants claim the spot first. Speculation centers on Lieut Col Ralph Sasse as a potential target to coach Fort Knox. Old George Godfrey plans to expand his Los Angeles shoe shine business. Saratoga yearling sales loom with tighter bidding and higher prices anticipated. Mush Eshler, Great Lakes Naval Station trainer, quips he trained the Milwaukee Brewers and led the American Association in stolen towels.
The Western Amateur Championship at Manita course opened with 89 players in 36 hole qualify ing rounds. Harry Givan led with 69, while Verne Callison and others trailed, and only seven posted par or better. The field narrows to 64 for match play after today, with scores around 164 expected for the championship flight.
Columbia University added a relief football game. The Fort Monmouth eleven will be met in New York on September 26, with receipts designated for army relief. Dr. Edward S. Eliott, athletics director, confirmed the matchup and its charity purpose.
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