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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1945
Page
17
Raleigh leads Leaksville 2 to 1 after eight hits as the visitors Pearce tallies two hits and the winning run in the eighth. Ward sacrifices Crawford miscue allows the run and Leaksville struggles for offense with only one run on five hits.
Camp Lejeune base score shows the Marines defeating the Hawks 14 to 10. Phil Roy earned the win for the Marines as the game concluded with a late rally and mixed line scores.
George C. Denny receives a permit to reroof the A. P store at 1300 South Main for 750 dollars. Norman Brown Jr. gets a permit to build a chicken house at 610 Dayton Street for 150 dollars. M Stadium is authorized to add a fire escape to a brick building at 2293 English Street for 100 dollars.
Farmers report many boll weevils in trash and woods around fields, more than at the same time last year, prompting calls for vigilant scouting and control measures.
Cla R Sealey, 26, is the local veterans employment representative praised by veterans for his work with the U.S. Employment Service. A Marine veteran wounded on Guadalcanal, he has conducted 300 to 500 interviews monthly and assists veterans in securing education and benefits as part of a one stop service for veterans. Sealey is married to Edith Gribbs and his mother is Mrs. Lala Sealey of Evergreen.
Florida citrus stands to lose a large portion of its 1944 45 crop due to a record drought. Pinellas County irrigation levels and Hillsborough County lack of watering drive the est imates from one quarter to two thirds lost. Weather records note only two real rains since May 31 as a hurricane and a January shower failed to relieve drought.
Paris report quotes Albert Lebrun denying any resignation as president of the French Republic. He says he was “put aside” by Marshal Petain and refused to desert the nation, noting he met De Gaulle upon returning to Paris and supported the French leader. Lebrun’s wartime path included escape to a Grenoble region estate and brief Gestapo detention before repatriation.
Duke University freshman Al Derogatis pitched six hits allowed as the Blue Devils built a 5-0 lead and exploded for 14 runs through 16 hits to defeat Camp Butner 14 to 4 in an exhibition before about 3,500. Duke’s offense backed nine errors by Camp Butner with strong performances from Talcott Plaska and Clark, while Vorell and Brakensiek shared pitching duties for Butner.
Winston-Salem dispatch reports 13-year-old caddy John David Messick died after a golf ball struck him on the head at Forsyth Country Club. Sheriff E G Shore called it an unavoidable accident noting Messick stood over a hill from the ninth tee when Carlyle McDowell drove the ball and yelled fore.
Duke University edge Virginia 5-4 in a rain interrupted tennis duel at Farmington club courts. Singles winners included Richenor, ae, Kelly for Duke with tight sets, while doubles decided the outcome as Duke claimed two of three.
The New York Giants face lineup disruption as first baseman Phil Weintraub is out about ten days with a knee injury from Friday's game with St Louis. Al Gardella will start at first base. Second baseman Georgie Hausmann is summoned to Jefferson Barracks for his draft physical.
Fort Dix New Jersey June 2 Sgt Charles Red Ruffing former New York Yankees pitcher will be discharged this week per the Fort Dix public relations office He arrived overnight to begin the discharge process eligible after the War Department ordered release of personnel over 40 He plans a vacation with his wife and child in upstate New York mountains after the discharge
Burlington beat Greensboro 10-4 as Feola homered in the sixth to break a 4-4 tie. Manager Charlie Burgess led Burlington with the decisive rally and defensive plays to seal the win.
El mer Ray, Hastings Florida heavyweight, broke his left hand beating Larry Lane of Trenton New Jersey last night. Manager Tommy Lee said Ray will be out eight weeks. The injury caused cancellation of the June 8 ten round bout with Gunnar Barlund in St Paul and a Baltimore fight on June 22. Lane claimed a right hand fracture in the fifth round.
Burlington sees a tied score in the sixth before Kim Mel enters to relieve Howell on the mound. Kimmel then shuts down the Patriots over the final three innings.
Allan Tolmich former national A A U hurdles champion and indoor record holder has been named physical training director at Gowen Field Idaho. The 27 year old former Wayne University hurdler who won the 1937 national 110 and 220 yard hurdles titles recently competed at the West Relays in Fresno. Tolmich’s 65 meter hurdles time of 8.4 seconds set in 1939 is an A A U record.
Washington June 2. Stu Beck shortstop for Bolling field stole eight bases in a game with three coming at home. The feat places him among top basestealers alongside George Case George Stirnweiss and other major leaders. Fort Myer provided the opponent in this notable performance.
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