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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1943
Page
7
Burtner beats Thomas Car Works 7-3 and 11-5 while Becker downed the Y M C A 7-4 and 8-6 in a Tuesday afternoon Municipal League softball twin bill at the high school field. R J Bean and Charlie Carden led Burtner with five-for-six in the two games.
Chicago July 21 Nelson top favorite to win the Tom Open as 200 players compete in three events. Blond Byron Nelson led 105 professionals 65 amateurs and 31 women while Patty Berg Betty Hicks dominate the women field. Pro players mostly in practice as war service reduces ready competition leaving Chick Harbert Jimmy Demaret Clayton Heafner Lloyd Mangrum and James Ferrier among early challengers in the All American Open and women’s tournament.
The Phillies end their 51 year stay at Baker Bowl by losing to the Giants on June 30 1938 and then move to Shibe Park for future games.
The article profiles Gunder Haegg and Arne Andersson as Sweden's leading milers with times under 4:07, 4:02, and 4:04.6, noting Gustafsson and Ahlsen as other contenders. It describes a strong Swedish sprint of runners, their training at Valadalen, and the impact of Haegg's stamina on races.
In Chicago on July 21 4 Sergt Joe Louis of the United States Army the heavyweight boxing champion did 86 swings in 36 holes at Tam O Shanter’s mammoth golf show. His 173 total failed to make the 64 qualifiers for the All American Amateur championship.
The golfer will continue to play exhibition golf daily through next Sunday as the tournament winds up.
Bob Montgomery of Philadelphia outpointed Fradie Wills in Washington while Ernest Robinson of New York defeated Joe Agosta in New York. The bouts were reported by The Associated Press with results from two shows in Washington and New York.
Rip Sewell dominant as he nears 20 wins with 12-2 record and a revolutionary high-arch slow ball dubbed by fans as dipsy-doodle or parachuter. The 35 year old pitcher credits control and spin for making the pitch tough to hit and boosting his other offerings.
S Louis July 21 The world champion St Louis Cardinals begin the second half of the season with a 21 game home stand as pitching troubles mount Manager Billy Southworth calls up rookie Al Brazle likely to start the nightcap against the Giants. Brighter notes come from Brazle who pitched 40 consecutive scoreless innings in the minors.
Birmingham report notes 17 year old Chase Riddle has signed with the Boston Red Sox for future delivery after previously starring for the Barons in the Southern Association.
Knoxville 6 Nashville 5 scoreline highlights day as Memphis game at Little Rock is postponed and Birmingham at New Orleans postponed after iponed reading error.
Pittsburgh defeated Philadelphia 1 to 0 in the only game played yesterday. Today’s schedule lists Brooklyn at Cincinnati with two proposed rotations. New York visits St. Louis and Philadelphia plays Pittsburgh with three pitcher pairings shown.
Charley Wagner, former Red Sox pitching ace, has secured 10 wins this season for the Norfolk Naval Training Station nine.
Detroit at Washington pitcher New houser is 7 7 and Candini 7 2. Cleveland at Philadelphia Smith 8 3 vs Flores 7 7. St Louis at Boston Grove 8 0 and Dietrich 4 6 vs Hughson 9 7 and Terry 5 4.
New York racing notes limit Jamaica Race Track sprint fields to 12 horses for five and one half furlongs to curb crowding.
The major leagues head into the stretch with heavy trading as clubs seek late-season gains. Brooklyn’s housecleaning sent Bobo Newsom to St. Louis, Joe Medwick to the Giants, and Dee Moore to Philadelphia. St. Louis Browns and New York Giants appear reinforced as races tighten. Phillies and Pirates split a 1-0 game in Pittsburgh with Rip Sewell earning his 14th win.
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