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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1946
Page
4
The report covers Don Dunkleberger and Tom Case in the city golf finals at Blair Park with strong complaints about greens and crab grass. It notes persistent course neglect despite claims of “excellent shape” and mentions junior Legion baseball tensions, Industrial league action, and NC fish hatchery distributions boosting postwar fishing efforts.
Five Californians secured four Wimbledon titles across three events leaving Britain embarrassed at failing to win on home soil. A sports writer questioned how long Britons will let the All England Club remain an all but English show. In 1938 1939 and 1946 Americans won all events, with Yvon Petra of France breaking the pattern this year.
Marcel Cerdan defeats Holman Williams in a title bout, earning the victory on points. Cerdan, listed at 157 pounds, is the French middleweight champion, while Williams weighed 160 pounds and hails from Chicago. The AP report notes the close decision and Cerdan's margin on the scorecards.
Frankie Parker of Los Angeles won his fourth national clay court title in River Forest Illinois and said he might turn professional if an offer is good. He defeated defending champion Billy Talbert of Wilmington Delaware 6-4 6-4 6-2 in 95 degree heat.
National league faces a tough All-Star matchup in Boston as pitching stars Bobby Feller and Hal Newhouser dominate recent games. Feller boosted by 15th win while Newhouser extended his Browns shutout streak. Cardinals Howie Pollet shines in a two game split. Giants rise with Mize and Cooper key hits as Dodgers hold lead.
National League leaders include Walker of Brooklyn with 268 runs and 10 home runs lead Mize of New York with 17. Musial of St. Louis tops hits 10 and doubles 24 while Walker ties for triples at 7. Reister of Brooklyn has 19 stolen bases. Rush of Chicago leads with 6 wins and 14 losses and a 1.857 ERA. American League leaders show Vernon of Washington batting .364 and Williams of Boston with 82 RBIs and 23 home runs. Pesky of Boston collects 97 hits. Vernon doubles 27. Lewis of Washington has 9 triples. Case of Cleveland steals 15 bases. Newhouser of Detroit goes 16 3 with a 2.42 ERA.
Philadelphia promoter Frank Blinky Palermo said Billy Fox’s manager aims to arrange a middleweight bout with Joe LaMotta at Shibe Park this summer. Palermo doubted Fox’s readiness but wanted the fight if a suitable watch could be made.
Sedgefield blanked Northwood 3-0 and 5-2 to win both games in the county league doubleheader. Oakview lost 3-2 but then shutout 6-0 to drop the two games. An unrelated note mentions a boiler tubing statistic on U S railroads.
Terrific Tom Case defeated Don ald Dunkleberger 5 and 4 to claim the city championship in the 30 hole finals at Blair Park. Apple beat Blackburn 1 up in the first flight while Bryant fell to Boggs 5 and 4 as pro Al Gerring praised the tournament’s record participation and quality.
No games today in the Eastern standings with several scheduled matchups. Yesterday's results include Greensboro 19 over Durham 17 and Danville 10 over Leaksville 8, while the New York and American leagues show mixed scores across multiple cities.
Byron Nelson, based in Toledo, wins the Columbus Invitational Open by two strokes, earning $2,500 and moving to $16,703.75 in 1946 winnings. Ed Oliver finishes second with 278 while Demaret and Keiser tie for third and fourth at 280. MacSpaden takes fifth with 281.
Bob Feller headlines the 13th American versus National League star game at Fenway Park with Hal Newhouser and Ted Williams among his teammates. The American lead stands 8 to 4, and 33 000 fans are expected for the 1 30 p m EDT start as Feller pursues his high strikeout pace.
Ted Williams went 4-for-6 with three more hits and five walks as the Red Sox swept the Senators 11-1 and 9-4. Hal Newhouser earned his 16th win for Detroit cutting his streak against Brown to 10, with a 3-0 shutout. Bob Feller won his 15th for Cleveland 3-2 while Ed Lopat blanked the Indians for a 5-0 win.
The Carolina Junior Girls golf tournament, begun in 1940 and paused during wartime, will be renewed August 20-21 at the Greensboro Country Club. Max Payne chairs with pro George Corcoran. The event features 36 holes of medal play with day one qualifiers for day two flights. entrants must be under 21 on August 20.
Forest Hills announces Don Budge to debut in the National Professional Tennis Championship at the West Side Tennis Club after a Middle States win. Bobby Riggs is seed No. 1 with Frank Kovacs No. 3, and Fred Perry and Welby Van Horn also set to play following Budge’s straight-sets victory in Philadelphia.
High Point junior baseball officials kept wires hot to arrange a playoff with the Legion juniors for first in the northern division. Davidson county authorities stalled on whether the game should be played or the title left to a coin toss. Dave Yow offered to play Lexington any time with any officials the Lexington team selects, but no final word had come from Lexington.
Dave Yow region athletic officer said late this afternoon negotiations with Lexington junior baseball authorities over a Davidson versus local juniors playoff ended in deadlock. They refuse to play citing a blow they received in High Point Saturday night. Final arrangements for deciding the title were not worked out.
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