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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1947
Page
6
A frustrated narrator with past adolescent trauma recounts stage fright at a driving range. He describes failed attempts to hit golf balls despite lessons and a desire to perform, noting others struggle beside him and hinting at seeking help and a personal course to learn.
Willie Turnesa defeated Dick Chapman 3 and 2 in the British amateur final at Carnoustie Scotland. The White Plains New York native used his mother in law’s putter and an educated wedge to overcome Chapman in a dramatic all American showdown before 4000 spectators.
Jim Hayworth of High Point and Jim Hamilton of Weir Kansas have been elected co captains of the 1948 University of North Carolina baseball team. Both players saw action on the 1946 club and earned monograms in both basketball and baseball. Hayworth served as reserve catcher while Hamilton alternated at third base.
New York Yankees defeat Cleveland Indians 8 to 4 in Cleveland on May 31. Charley Keller drives in five runs with two homers and a single, extending his league lead in homers and RBIs while Bobby Feller suffers his fourth straight loss. Drews earns the win, with Page finishing. Dimaggio extends his consecutive games with a hit to 14.
Detroit pitcher Frank Overmire kept Washington off balance as the Tigers edged the Senators 5 to 4. Stan Spence homered twice and drove in all Washington runs, while Dizzy Trout worked in relief to finish the ninth. Spence’s two long balls accounted for half of his team’s hits.
Virginia born Phalanx, ridden by Chilega Donoso replacing Eddie Arcaro, surged to a five length victory in the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park. Tide Rips finished second, Tailspin third, Young Peter fourth as the favored Faultless faded to fifth.
Lefty Lisk powered the Salisbury Pirates with two homers and five hits driving in seven as they beat the Thomasville Hi-Toms 11 to 7 in Finch Field. Junior Leonard added four hits, while Red Hamrick was batted for due to a sore arm. The Hi-Toms travel to Concord for a 2 pm game.
Chicago surged late scoring seven runs in the final three innings to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 7 to 1 before 30 231 at Shibe Park. Johnny Schmitz allowed four hits over seven innings and Bill Nicholson hit a solo homer in the eighth for Chicago.
Last night’s box score shows multiple innings totals and substitutions for Dell Isola Grasp Teed Colarelli and Salisbury with extra runners and RBI by Gentz Skeen Lisk Wallis Leip Pratt Reimold and Magui siak. Additional lines cover Statesville Mooreville Lexington Concord Hickory and second game scores with Rape Gamble Watts Shealy and Washam.
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