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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1948
Page
3
The account notes Manny Weingarten’s death shifts focus in the baseball fixing case. It recalls his charm and schemes, including a failed Greensboro Exhibition venture and a football effort funded by partners, while J D Rogers and others helped run games for him.
The article discusses Barney DeForge and two South Carolina dealers in a publicized case. It notes DeForge's remorse and intent to clear his name, the September Forsyth County trial in Winston-Salem, and the potential influence of Weingarten as a key defense witness. The National Association of Baseball Clubs may aid the defense, creating a complex, highly publicized scenario.
High Point juniors, fresh from a 15 9 loss to Asheboro, travel to Asheboro to meet Liberty at 3 pm for a decisive second place playoff berth. With Scarce and Powell unavailable the Pointers will start Fred Bean against Liberty as Jerry Jarrett leads with four hits and earns a trophy honoring George Edwards.
The High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms beat Concord 11 to 2 at home to move into fourth place in the North Carolina State league. Cliff Bolton went 4 for 4 with three doubles, Hal Dedmon hit his fourth homer, and Jimmy Gruzdis had three hits. Walter Macierowski earned the win as the Hi-Toms built a 4-1 lead by the fourth inning and loafed to the victory with bursts of scoring in later frames. The series moves to Finch Field tonight with game time at 8 o'clock. the finale is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon.
Princeton notes coach Charley Caldwell aims to max out potential as George Sella, a stocky sophomore, shows speed and agility on a difficult path to on field action. The piece frames Caldwell as a demanding, perfection minded mentor eager for progress this season.
Bill Jeffery, Penn State's Scottish soccer coach, will travel to Scotland, Pennsylvania, next week to run a one day clinic for orphan children. Kevin Grindlay, Ireland's top hop and jump prospect, moved to the United States and enrolled at Indiana University after his sister wed an American soldier. You might say it's a long hop from Eire to I U.
High Point tennis fans can watch the new Piedmont league in action as the High Point netters face Greensboro at Blair Park this afternoon at 2 PM. The league includes Greensboro, High Point, Albemarle, and Salisbury. The High Point lineup features Norman Wiley Ralph Gurley Hubert Barrer Arnold Koonce Jr Jake Steele and Bill Shackelford.
Harold Baby Face Jones of Detroit won a ten round split decision over Charley Salas of Phoenix in an American League Stadium bout. Jones weighed 138 pounds and Salas 145 pounds.
In a pennant chase, the Philadelphia Athletics beat the Boston Red Sox 8-7 after trailing 4-0 and 7-6. Cleveland lost to St Louis 5-3 as Satchel Paige debuted in relief. Eddie Stanky out with a broken something, details continued on page 6.
Chief Bender of Winston-Salem opened strong but was chased after 15 batters. Luckies erupted in the eighth to beat the Cards 5-3 as Danville, Raleigh, Burlington and Martinsville posted wins in a busy Carolina league night.
The New York Giants signed two college guards George Reiss captain of Fordham and Ed Royston of Wake Forest. Royston was drafted by the Chicago Cardinals and gained in a trade for Frank Liebel, veteran end.
The University of North Carolina Athletics announced it cannot accept additional single tickets for the November 20 Carolina Duke football game. Duke ticket buyers, season-ticket holders, and alumni will be served first, with UNC season tickets remaining available until July 15 or about 1,000 seats are gone.
Wake Forest announces its heaviest advance football ticket sale in history with alumni priority until July 15. Demand is strong for the October 9 NC game, October 30 Homecoming vs NC State, September 18 opener with George Washington, and the November 13 Winston-Salem game.
Stewart Skip Alexander, 29 year old ex Army captain from Lexington NC, leads the Columbus Open after a 64 in the opening round to hold a two stroke edge over 100 players. He plans to marry Kathleen Ann Reade in October after the tournament. The event features 72 holes with a $2,000 top prize and a cut to the low 60 after today’s play.
Durham July 10 Buddy Bates manager of the Burlington Bees of the eastern team predicts a tossup in the Carolina league all star game against the western club at Greensboro Sunday. Bates gives the west the edge only in lefthanded pitching and notes eastern bats and pitching as strong points.
Walter Hinson of High Point N C won a unanimous decision over Jimmy Simpkins of Schoolfield to reach the Virginia Carolina Golden Gloves semi finals in Danville Virginia The finals were scheduled for tonight with Hinson joined by teammates Don Howard Bob Bennett and Melvin Carter in the semifinals against opponents from Charlotte and Schoolfield.
The page lists games across the American League with Boston at Philadelphia, New York at Washington, Chicago at Detroit, plus National League clashes Brooklyn at New York Philadelphia at Boston Pittsburgh at Chicago Cincinnati at St Louis and Carolina League pairings Martinsville at Greensboro Reidsville at Winston Salem Burlington at Durham Danville at Raleigh and a New York State League section Concord at Hi Tom a Lexington at Statesville Hickory at Mooresville Albemarle at Salisbury indicating a busy slate.
Philadelphia edged Boston 8 to 7 while New York topped Washington 9 to 5. St Louis beat Cleveland 5 to 3 and Chicago defeated Detroit 4 to 2. In the National League Chicago 2 Pittsburgh 1 Brooklyn 10 New York 3 Boston 13 Philadelphia 2 St Louis 6 Cincinnati 4. North State League Statesville 4 Lexington 1. Hi Toms 11 Concord 2 Albemarle 9 Salisbury 4 Hickory 6 Mooresville 2. Piedmont League Portsmouth 1 Richmond 6 Roanoke 6 Norfolk 5 Newport News 5 Lynchburg
After a one week rest the Industrial league schedules three games Myrtle Desk versus Highland Adams Millis against Melrose at the college diamond Triangle versus Oakdale at Oakdale. Amateur play opens with Pickett versus Gladesboro at Gladesboro Amos versus Glenola at Glenola Slane against Allen Jay at Allen Jay.
Belgian champion Delannoit makes his first defense against former titleholder Marcel Cerdan of Paris in Brussels. Delannoit won the crown on points May 23, a major upset that stunned the French challenger who had impressed in the United States. If Cerdan regains the title over 15 rounds, a bout with Tony Zale could follow.
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