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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1945

Page

17

Wid Matthews Delivers Thomasville Double Victory Over Mooresville

In Finchfield Thomasville. Tommies defeat Mooresville 4 to 2 and 5 to 3 led by Delano Noah’s key homers and a sixth inning single from Noah to break a 2-2 tie. Leonard drove in the tying run in game one, Forbes contributed in the opener, and veteran scout Wid Matthews praised the squad as Rex Bowen’s arrival looms.

Noah Finchfield Thomasville Delano Tommies Mooresville North State Mound Thompson Morgan Premer Noah Heliv Leonard Forbes Wid Matthews Dodgers Matthews Rex Bowen

Navy Coach Sees Indiana Player Join Plebe Regiment

Annapolis July 7 Cmdr Oscar E Hagberg head football coach at the Naval Academy disclosed that George M Sundheim a halfback from the University of Indiana was a member of the new plebe regiment formed at the academy Sundheim 19 played the number three backfield position at Indiana last year while teammate Bob Hoernschmeyer also in his plebe year at the naval school operated as the number four back

Annapolis Oscar E. Hagberg Naval Academy George M. Sundheim University of Indiana Idheim Indiana Bob Hoernschmeyer Naval School

President Creates Medal of Freedom for Civilian War Service

President Truman establishes a Medal of Freedom to honor American civilians who aid the war effort abroad. The award, created by executive order, may be conferred by the Secretaries of State War and the Navy for meritorious services.

Washington Truman United States State War Navy

National and American leagues score roundup with multiple games

Weekend scoreboard lists results from the RESUS National League and American League with scores for New York Cincinnati Boston Pittsburgh Brooklyn St Louis Chicago Philadelphia Washington and more. It also lists Danville Winston-Salem Burlington Leaksville Greensboro Raleigh Martinsville and other State and International League results along with upcoming games and pitcher matchups.

New York Cincinnati Boston Pittsburgh Brooklyn St. Louis Chicago Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland Washington Danville Winston-Salem Burlington Leaksville Greensboro Raleigh Martinsville Durham Pieretti Haefner Ve West Potter Mollingsworth Gerkin Gassaway Newsoma Grove Humphries Gettel Borowy Benton Trout Hausmann Ferriss Gromek Reynolds Walters Heusser Ve. Voiselle Emmerich Burkhart Barrett Ve. Gregg Herring Butcher Strincevich Logan Javery Erickson Wyse Wyatt DINGS Tetra Ee Deere Ethene St. Louia Carolina League W. L. Pet Martinsvill Leakaville State League Pet Lexington Eee Landis Statesville Salisbury Mooresville Thomasville

Mort Cooper to Have Arm Checked After Braves Win

Boston July 7 Pitcher Mort Cooper who earned Boston a 7 to 6 victory over Pittsburgh by relief work tonight left for St Louis to have Dr Robert Hyland examine a troublesome arm. His throwing arm has limited him to relief duties since the season began.

Boston Mort Cooper Boston Braves Pittsburgh Pirates Johnny Hutchings St. Louis Robert Hyland Braves

West Fleet Wins at Suffolk Downs in Tomasello Handicap

West Fleet ridden by George Seabo scored by a length and three quarters in the $5,000 Tomasello handicap for six furlongs at Suffolk Downs before 22,329 fans.

West Fleet Boston H. Theodore Darling George Seabo Joseph A. Tomasello Suffolk Downs

Triangle Hosiery to Host Winston-Salem Nine Today

Triangle Hosiery's industrial baseball team faces the strong visiting nine from Winston-Salem Auto Spring on the local high school field at 2 30 this afternoon. Dawson will lead Triangle pitching with Hooper or Knox catching. Fowler, Cooper, McGhee, Crofts, Steelman, Byrd and others cover the rest of the lineup as Austin Brown, Abie Thomas and Lester Webb provide depth.

Bill Williams Triangle Hosiery Winston-Salem Auto Spring Triangle Ald Dawson Greensboro Patriots Donald Hooper High School Nine Hooper Jack Knox Knox Ferbie Fowler Nelvin Cooper Tommy McGhee Crofts Archie Steelman Joe Byrd Austin Brown Abie Thomas Lester Webb Elkin Chatham T's Greensboro Squadron D of O Westbaco Kellington Virginia Elbert Culler Jack Cecil

Whiteville Star Player Receives Esquire Game Honor

Fred Caswell of Whiteville North Carolina a six foot two first baseman earned selection as the Carolinas representative on the eastern team in Esquire magazine's all American boys game at New York's Polo Grounds August 28 Babe Ruth will coach the eastern squad against Ty Cobb's western team Caswell's three hits helped North Carolina beat South Carolina 8 3 after the game ballot totals showed Caswell with 1715 votes and runner up Billy Fowler with 744

Charlotte Fred Caswell Whiteville N. C Carolinas Esquire Polo Grounds New York Babe Ruth Ty Cobb Caswell Tar Heels South Carolina Billy Fowler

Michigan League Plans Class A Return For 1946

T. J. Halligan, president of the dormant Michigan State league, proposed a Class A circuit with clubs in Flint Michigan and other Michigan cities plus Mario Pennsylvania Ohio and Indiana. He believes organized play could be revived in 1946.

Flint Mich Michigan Mario Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana T. J. Halligan Halligan

Highland Mills Set To Defend Junior Banner Tuesday

Highland Mills aiming to defend the Junior Industrial league banner as it opens its first season with four teams. Marsh Furniture challenges with Nelvin Cooper Billy Hunsucker Herbert Wright Bobby Lee and Bob Edwards, all under 17, in a Tuesday July 10 opener at 5 30 p m with games on Tuesdays Fridays and Saturdays.

Highland Mills Marsh Marsh Furniture Nelvin Cooper Black Bison Baseball Billy Hunsucker Herbert Wright Bobby Lee Bob Edwards Highland Mill Thomas Car Triangle Seeeeenee Thomas Marsh Furniture Triangle Triangle Hosiery Highland Mill Triangle Marsh Furniture Thomas Flighland Mill Triangle Hosiery Leween Highland Mill Eee Triangle Ho Marsh Furniture Seeders Triangle Hosiery Aewnee Sheen

Byron Nelson Seen as Favorite in 1945 PGA Open

Dayton reports Byron Nelson, the Toledo umbrella man, labeled the man to beat in the 1945 PGA Open at the Leovning Country Club. Nelson, winner of 1940, seeks another major title while collecting war bonds nearing $26,000 this year and aiming for $5,000 more as he begins two rounds of 18 holes. Bob Hamilton of Evansville, who beat Nelson in 1940, travels from army duty to defend his crown.

Dayton Byron Nelson Toledo Leovning Country Club Nelson Byron Bob Hamilton Evansville Ind Hamilton

Senators On the Road to Fame With Hit Climate

Washington Senators manager Ossie Bluege declared his club unstoppable as they chase Detroit atop the American League. The team has won 11 of 13 on a western swing and 16 of 20 overall, led by speedy players like George Case and strong pitching from Leonard Niggeling Haefner Wolff Pieretti Carrasquel.

ST. Louis Ossie Bluege Washington Senators Bluege Senators Detroit Tigers Harland Clift George Case Washington Case Freddie Vaughn George Myatt Gil Torres Dutch Leonard Johnny Niggeling Micky Haefner Roger Wolff Marino Pieretti Alex Carrasquel

Fort Bragg and Lanier Clash Marines in Semi-Final

Greenboro and Fort Bragg meet in a state servicemen baseball semifinal after a rain delay. Fort Bragg led 4 0 behind left hander Max Lanier, a former St. Louis Cardinal, as the Bragg and Lanier team prepared to play the Marines with Greensboro ORD awaiting the final. Greensboro routed Camp Davis in the opener.

Fort Bragg Lanier Marines Greensboro Clerry Point Marines Bragg Max Lanier St. Louis Cardinal

War Jeep Wins Skokie Pot at Washington Park

War Jeep, owned by Mrs. Elizabeth N. Graham of New York, captured the $20,000 Skokie Stakes at Washington Park in seven furlongs. Jockey Johnny Adams guided the War Admiral colt to a clear victory over Pot O Luck and Fighting Step, with War Jeep paying 14.20 to win. The win earned $15,050 for Mrs. Graham, and War Jeep is set for Arlington Classic and the American Derby.

Charles Dunkley Chicago War Jeep Elizabeth N. Graham New York City Washington Park Pat O' Luck Hoop Jr Pot O’ Luck Fighting Step Don Fighting Tep Graham Air Safor Detroit Sweep Like J. K. Houssels Bymeabond

Bulldog Turner Hurt In Game At Finchfield

Thomasville Tommies first baseman Bulldog Turner was struck in the face by a foul ball in the third inning of the second game at Finchfield and taken to Thomasville hospital. Business Manager Ed Marshall said the injury was painful but not serious and Turner should be released today.

Bulldog Turner Thomasville Tommies Thomasville Hospital Ed Marshall Tommies Turner

Unknown Takes Ranking Play In Tennis Match

In Elizabeth New Jersey Ed Kilgus an unseeded Brooklyn contender defeated top seed Richard Bender of Westfield 6 4 6 4 in the New Jersey state men's championships semi finals. Nathan Goldstein of Brooklyn defeated second seed Mark Brown of Miami 6 4 6 3 to reach the final. doubles semi finals set for tomorrow.

Elizabeth N. J Ed Kilgus Brooklyn N. Y Richard Bender Westfield New Jersey Elizabeth Town and Country Club Nathan Goldstein Mark Brown Miami Fla

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