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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1950

Page

8

Go Fur Ball Center Of Wild Sunday Play

A Sunday box score round up highlights brutal bats and surprising pitching in MLB. Ted Beard homered at Pittsburgh after a .277 season in indy ball, Duke Snider went 5 for 5 with a homer, while Red Sox rookie Dropo homered thrice in a doubleheader. The Giants and Reds combined for 58 hits and 12 homers, Fenway yielded 53 hits in a Red Sox-Cleveland DH, and Chicago’s Walt Dubiel shut out Philadelphia to loom atop the NL standings as Boston and St. Louis jockeyed for first.

Jack Hand Associated Press Rabbit Pittsburgh Ted Beard Indianapolis Babe Ruth Wall Dropo Red Sox Duke Snider Brooklyn St. Louis Cardinals Duke New York Giants Cincinnati Fenway Park Cleveland Boston Red Sox Washington Buck Harris Sngle Ren Brae

North State League president heckled at Finch Field

North State League President Bob Collier faced a loud welcome from Hi-Toms and Salisbury fans at Finch Field. The piece notes Collier’s absence from the press box and his limited interaction with Hi-Toms officials while detailing league finances and proposed fixes such as Sunday play and stronger all-star attractions to bolster funds.

North State League Bob Collier Finch Field Collier Bronx Hi-Toms Salisbury Jimmy Gruzdis Austin Brown Wia Sportswin Statesville Hi-Toms Park North State Loop Frank Spencer Spencer Terday Finchers

Baseball scores and schedule from yesterday and today

Yesterday Brooklyn beat St Louis 10 to 2 and Cincinnati won 16 to 11. Today games include Brooklyn at St Louis doubleheader and Philadelphia at Chicago with listed pitchers and start times across multiple cities.

Brooklyn St. Louis Cincinnati New York Chicago Philadelphia Boston Pittsburgh

Snead and Ferrier win Inverness four ball title in dominant style

Sam Snead and Jim Ferrier swept the Inverness event posting plus 18 to win the $15,000 four ball with four days of perfect teamwork. Haas Hawkins finished second while Demaret Burke led birdies with 30 of 40 placements and the field totaled 335 birdies and nine eagles.

Toledo Samuel Jackson Snead Fort Knox White Sulphur Springs W. Va Jim Ferrier Inverness Freddie Haas New Orleans Fred Hawkins St. Francis Snead Ferrier Sam Haas Hawkins Henry Ransom Ski Alexander Closeton Heafner Johnny Palmer Dutch Harrison Porky Oliver Lloyd Mangrum Cary Middlecoff Maret Demaret Harrison Middlecoff Ransom Alexander Demaret- Burke Ben Hogan Hamilton- Harbert

Mathieson Faces Tough Halting Task Against Salisbury

Hi Tom righthander Bob Mathieson draws the tough assignment tonight at Salisbury as he tackles the league leading Bucs on the road. George Detore expects better hitting from his Pirates after four straight setbacks and plans to counter with Joe Gorski, who is 6-2 on the season, on the mound.

Bill Hackney Enterprise Bob Mathieson Hi-Toms Salisbury Mathieson George Detore Pirates Detore Bucs Joe Gorski Gorski

American League batting and pitching leaders listed from early season recap

The record text lists AL leaders: Kell Detroit .359 batting, Stephens Boston 17 runs, Dropo and Stephens Boston 90 RBI, Kell Detroit 116 hits, Kell Detroit 24 doubles, Dillinger Philadelphia 3 triples, Williams Boston and Rosen Cleveland 25 home runs, Dimaggio Boston - stolen bases, Reynolds New York strikeouts, McDermott Boston 5. In pitching, Robinson Brooklyn .356 batting, Jones Philadelphia 65 runs, Kiner Pittsburgh 69 RBI, Snider Brooklyn 100 hits, Robinson Brooklyn 26 doubles, Asheburn Philadelphia - triples, Kiner Pittsburgh 25 HR, Jethroe Boston 24 SB, Spahn Boston 113 strikeouts, Miller Philadelphia 8-1 record.

Kell Detroit Dillinger Philadelphia Williams Boston Rosen Cleveland Dimaggio Robinson Brooklyn Jones Kiner Pittsburgh Snider Asheburn Jethroe Spahn Miller

Brennans Wins National Pilots Association Midget Race

In Chattanooga on July 16 Bill Brennans of Oshkosh Wisconsin won the National Pilots Association midget plane race at 176.6 mph over 15 laps on a two mile closed course. The defending champion Steve Wittman failed to finish due to a fluttering aileron. Phil Quigley of Gainesville Florida came in second as Brennans earned 1800 dollars and Quigley 1150 dollars.

Chattanooga Tenn Bill Brennans Oshkosh Wis National Pilots’ Association Steve Wittman Phil Quigley Gainesville Fla Breanwaos Quigley

Yesterday's Stars in Major League Swing

Batting star Walt Dropo homered three times and doubled twice as the Red Sox split a doubleheader with Cleveland, winning 13-10 in the opener and losing 8-4 in the nightcap. Chris Van Cuyk, Dodgers rookie lefty, pitched Brooklyn to a 10-2 victory over St Louis in his major league debut with seven strikeouts.

Walt Dubiel Cubs Times Dubiel Philadelphia Phillies St. Louis Phillies Russ Meyer Bob Miller Miller Phil Brooklyn Cardinal Chris van Cuyk Dodger Fort Worth Associated Press Walt Dropo Red Sox Sox Cleveland Dodgers

Williams Costner clash looms as title shot bait

Lightweight champion Ike Williams predicts a hard 10 round bout with Sugar George Costner at Shibe Park. Williams aims to beat Costner quickly to draw Ray Robinson into a welterweight title shot, while Costner vows a fast knockout. The card includes three supporting 10 round bouts for a charity program promoted by Frank Palumbo.

Williams Sugar Ray Robinson Philadelphia Ike Williams George Sugar) Costner Shibe Park Costner Ray Robinson Sugar Ray Pennsylvania King Robinson Sce Sugar George Mebbe Quothe Frank Palumbo

Connie Mack weighs sale of Philadelphia Athletics as family plans loom

Connie Mack 87 seeks to keep control while considering selling the Athletics to raise cash. His sons Earle Roy and Connie Jr along with Shibe heirs hold stock. James P. Clark leads a rival group offering over 3 million. Negotiations follow a dip in standings and management shakeups at the 1950 club amidst talks of a unified sale to a syndicate.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Athletics Connie Mack James P. Clark Philadelphia Eagles National Football League Mack Earle Roy Connie Mack, Jr John Benjamin Shibe Connie, Jr Connie Shibe Benjamin MacFarland Ban Johnson Clark Athletics Earle Mack Jimmy Dykes Mickey Cochrane

Thomasville Seeks Crucial Wins in Two Road Tests

Thomasville's Legion baseball team travels to Reidsville to face the Luckies in a vital game for pennant hopes. After the road game, they return to Memorial Stadium to meet Siler City at 8 o'clock. A pair of victories could clinch a playoff berth against Lexington in the Legion league.

Thomasville Legion Reidsville Luckies Tommies Siler City Memorial Stadium Toms Chair City

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