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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1948
Page
5
A news reel highlights Leo Durocher moving from the Dodgers to the Giants and Burt Shotten’s return to Brooklyn. The piece notes Boston Red Sox and A’s pennant battles, Senators buying Concord, Connie Mack’s cautious optimism, and a Greensboro stock car tragedy involving William Davis, 24, killed in a Guilford race.
The Enterprise discusses how midget auto racing groups push for track standards and minimum driver requirements. Regulatory measures backed by some state legislatures aim to spare lives, safeguard rookies, and improve spectator safety as the sport grows in popularity.
With seven weeks left in the season Winston-Salem holds a five game lead over Danville, while Burlington must string wins after a 13 game skein ended. Weekend results saw top teams mostly prevail as Winston-Salem beat Raleigh 1-0 and Greensboro 5-1, Danville toppled Burlington 7-2, and Durham crushed Greensboro 11-7. Tonight Durham visits Raleigh and Winston-Salem plays Greensboro.
Louisville reports that roughly ten thousand horses are used in racing each season, highlighting the scale of equine racing activity and the size of prize circuits in the area.
High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms drop Horace Hubbard after his health-led suspension as Jim Miller joins from Albemarle. Hubbard, batting .386 with 91 hits and 53 RBIs, leaves to rest and gain weight. Miller, who hit .424 last year, is expected to start in right field tonight.
William Davis, 24, of Concord, was killed in a stock car race in Greensboro when his coupe rolled on a curve and was struck by oncoming cars. The navy veteran died in a hospital without regaining consciousness.
Boston Red Sox ride a seven week surge from seventh to first led by Joe Dobson as they defeated the Cleveland Indians 3-0 for a 12th straight win. The A's split a doubleheader with Detroit as Boston's pace matched the 1914 Braves in overcoming a late deficit.
Stymie the champion racehorse, winner of a record $911,335, suffers a fractured sesamoid in the Monmouth Park Handicap. Trainer Hirsch Jacobs says the seven year old will retire to Kentucky breeding after today’s finish where he placed fourth. Jockey Bobby Permane noted the poor condition and X rays confirmed the injury.
Light heavyweight champion Gus Lesnevich expected to be in high demand after his planned victory over Freddie Mills at White City. Promoters Mike Jacobs and Andy Niederreiter aim to recruit him for a Joe Louis comeback bid and a new tournament, with Sol Strauss also pressing for action. Lesnevich says he just wants the heavyweight title and would consider facing Louis or Walcott if offered.
Ed Adams of Columbus Ga won the North Carolina Open men's singles title in Asheville. The third seed defeated Norman Copeland of Daytona Beach Fla 2-6 6-1 6-1 6-3 after beating top seed Ted Keesler in the semi finals.
New York slugger Babe Ruth achieved a slugging percentage of .692 marking a standout feat in 21 years, highlighting a record pace and historic power.
Hershey, Pennsylvania golfer Ben Hogan fired an eight under par 64 final round to win the Reading Open with a 72 hole total of 269 and a $2,600 prize. Freddy Haas Jr led after day three before Hogan surged past him late. Demaret and Locke tied for fourth at 272 as Clayton Heafner claimed third with 271.
US athletes stand at peak with three days before Olympic start. Dean Cromwell says most are ready while some grow impatient. 5,000 athletes from 61 nations will attend the Wembley opening ceremonies as competition begins Friday. The US appears strongest in track and field, less favored in soccer where they face Halys and Sweden.
The only major league schedule shows New York visiting Brooklyn for a night contest. No American League games are listed. The Carolina League features Winston-Salem at Greensboro in two games and ongoing matchups Reidsville versus Martinsville, Durham versus Raleigh, and Burlington versus Danville in North Carolina.
High Point-Thomasville ace Al Jarlett pitched an eight hitter to claim his 20th victory as the Hi-Toms defeated Albemarle 9 4 before 1445 at Finch Field. Walter Macierowski was slated to start tonight at Concord. Bolton increased his league best batting average to .440 after a 19 point rise.
League leading Statesville Owls pace the Rockets behind a strong mound outing by Jarrett who allowed only two hits and shutout innings. Hi-Toms visit Albemarle for a June 24 matchup, scoring twice in the first inning on Hubbard’s double and Dedmon’s RBI single as the offense takes an early lead.
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