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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1946
Page
5
Readers from New York submit opinions on Jackie Robinson joining Brooklyn, race track ticketing, prize distribution, and the integrity of boxing and baseball. They rail at player injuries, track mispricings, and team health, with calls for reforms and stronger matchups.
Clyde Scott, a 175 pound backfield star, announced his decision to enroll at the University of Arkansas. He chose the Razorbacks over pro offers and other colleges, saying Arkansas is his home state and he expects a strong team this season or next. He will delay pro football until after graduation.
Winnie Stirewalt former Concord third baseman is named manager of the Landis Millers in the North Carolina State league. Concord ships Ray Clark a former American Association and Texas League player in a trade for Stirewalt.
About 30 coaches and athletic officials from 16 conferences met in Chicago at the invitation of Big Ten commissioner Kenneth L. Wilson to discuss safeguarding amateurism. They aimed to adopt a uniform plan to curb semi professional influences and avoid schools chasing players. Artie Eilers of the Missouri Valley conference warned that action is urgent to prevent worsening conditions.
The Veterans Administration reports more than 188000 veterans borrowed 872 million dollars under the GI Bill. Loans included 165737 for homes 16215 for business and 6465 for farms with details released today.
Babe Didrikson Zaharias defeated Margaret Gunther of Memphis 10 and 9 to claim the Broadmoor invitation golf tournament in Colorado Springs for the second straight year. The Denver shotmaker again dominated the field with easy margins.
Denver July 22. Golfers from California and Kentucky lead strong practice rounds as 192 players from the United States Canada and Hawaii begin qualifying for the National Public Links tournament at Wellshire. Pete Doll of Louisville posted top scores with 77 then 69 71 71 in practice rounds. There will be 36 holes of qualifying 18 today and 18 tomorrow with first match play on Wednesday among 64 medal scorers.
Ted Williams stars for the Boston Red Sox with seven hits in nine at bats boosting his average to .365 and leading in runs RBIs and homers. He hit for the cycle in a 7-4 win over St. Louis while Dave Ferriss notched his 15th victory. The Sox sit 114 games out front with 164 to play, poised for pennant if they maintain pace.
Yesterday's results show mixed NL outcomes with Brooklyn, St. Louis and Cincinnati posting wins while New York and Philadelphia struggled. Carolina League matches featured Raleigh, Greensboro, Durham, Winston-Salem, Martinsville, Danville, Burlington, Leaksville, and tomorrow stacks St. Louis at New York, Cincinnati at Boston, and Chicago at Brooklyn with other night games.
Deputy Sheriff Tony Lovio said thieves traced a path from A. L. Wagner's chicken coop over a hill and out of sight. The missing birds total 240 fryers.
Chicago July 2 After roaring to a five under par 137 over 36 holes Nelson leads the Victory National Open field with six major wins totaling over 19 500. The All American tournament begins at Tam O Shanter with Ben Hogan and Harold Jug McSpaden among top challengers as May s cash galas loom.
Los Angeles Rams agreed to a two year deal with Tom Harmon for about 20000 dollars per year. The Rams beat the Los Angeles Dons who passed on Harmon after weeks of negotiating. Harmon, a Michigan two time All American, remains with pro football after a long holdout.
Police report 10 Indonesians killed and several captured after an assault landing on a small island in the Karimoon group south of Singapore. A 40 man Dutch garrison repelled the attack and one Dutch soldier was wounded.
The player noted he is tired but will continue on the moneyed circuit through the All American and a National PGA defense next month. He expects to lay off for 1946 after those events, planning to "shoot the works" with top swag and war bond value.
Ted Williams hits for the cycle in the Red Sox win as Williams adds 11 to his average. Ferris blanks the Browns for a 5-0 victory in the other game. Stan Spence drives in runs to lift Washington over Cleveland 7-5.Bevens homers for the White Sox in a 3-2 win. Kuhl hits two homers in Chicago’s 9-3 win. Musial Dusak help Cardinals sweep with Musial homer and Dusak three-run shot for an 8-4 win. Lombardi, Furillo lead Dodgers to 3-0 win. Borowy dominates Phillies in two games. Ennis contributes four hits in a pair of wins over the Phillies.
New York reports coach Frank Shaughnessy says players and pitchers fail to master curve balls. He pins the Dodgers’ woes on too many rookies while old timers stand up in tough times. He notes swing-at-curve-errors and nostalgia for following the ball.
Marion Pugh the former Texas Aggie speedster joins the Miami Seahawks this fall claiming his long run is the fastest broken field effort. He recalls a German war injury and a bayonet wound then says he outran his ambushers. Also mentions John Mastrangelo Vandergrift Pa working as a window washer and notes links to John B Kelly. Gene Berce returns to Marquette from Cornell Navy program changes. Lou Housma of William and Mary lauded for tackling, and a historical note about Otto von Guericke and early electricity.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars pushed across a run in the top of the tenth to defeat Silver Knit 7-6 in an industrial league game Saturday. Upton pitched all ten innings for the win, scattering seven hits and fanning six, while Roach homered for Silver Knit.
Baseball leaders list names multiple players by team and stat across batting runs hits doubles and pitching. A short item follows with a humorous local note about a turtle carved with a name and year 1924 found in Neill's creek in Cherry Illinois.
Evelyn E Buchanan administratrix of the estate of Joel Edward Samuel announces claims must be presented by June 25, 1947. Creditors should file with her at 1207 Vernon Street Guilford County North Carolina and those indebted should pay promptly. Dated June 24, 1946.
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