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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1944

Page

17

HILLs BLue Devils Triumph as Felton Shuts Down Caro

University of North Carolina pitcher Eric Felton limited Caro to six hits as UNC beat Caro 8 to 4 in an league game. Houghton started for Duke and left after eight. Felton relieved, allowing two hits rest of game. Walters homer provided early offense for Carolina, while King and Hyde contributed in late innings for Duke.

Lee Ray Walters Clyde King Rocker Wideman Duke Ebesene King Hyde Felton Winbrow Walters Black Winshaw Matherly Wright Tle Pickett O'therly Mather Cecvcees Houghton Eceeeses Carolina Crocker Felton Arren Crocker Pear Crock

Minor and Major League Scores Across Regions

Baseball and college results from multiple leagues show Toronto 4 3 Buffalo 3 4 Rochester 1 Montreal 0 Baltimore 7 Newark 4 Jersey City versus Syracuse postponed Merican Association Kansas City 10 Louisville 3 Toledo 10 Minneapolis 9 two night games Piedmont League Richmond 3 Roanoke 2 Norfolk 10 Lynchburg 8 Newport News 4 Portamouth 0 At New York Dartmouth 6 Columbus 4 12 innings Swarthmore Pa Swarthmore 6 Villanova 1 Philadelphia Penn 3 Cornell Princeton N J Yale 8 Princeton 2 At Gampson N Y Sampson Naval Training Station 7 Colgate 3.

Toronto Buffalo Rochester Montreal Baltimore Newark Jersey City Syracuse Kansas City Louisville Toledo Minneapolis New York Dartmouth Columbus Swarthmore Villanova Philadelphia Penn Cornell Princeton N. J Yale Gampson N. Y Sampson Naval Training Station Colgate

Steady Ball Twirled By Abie Thomas

Milford Smith's Melrose team rode 16 hits and 16 safeties off Ralph Eldridge as 16 year old lefty Abbie Thomas pitched steady against Tomlinson to win 11 to 5. The victory tied the Industrial league leaders Triangle and Randleman chair, while boosting Thomas to his second straight mound win.

Earl Gibson Milford Smith Melrose Baseballers Abbie Thomas Ralph Eldridge Tomlinson Triangle Randleman Duncan Butler Toms

Melrose Slugs Past Tomlinson in Industrial League Showdown

Thomas held Elridge to five runs on seven hits as Melrose built a late lead with six straight singles in the sixth, Faircloth homering and driving in multiple runs. Brown and Smith each contributed, while Tomlinson’s offense was paced by Young and Carroll, with a 5 3 loss likely delaying the loop standings.

Melrose Frank Faircloth Carroll Tomlinson Smith Faircloth Grubbs Crotis Farlowe Thomas Elridge Soong Aet Young Thomas Brown Young Randleman Chair Company Embler Halbrook Delappe Vicarsenesunse Ell Butler McGhee Knox Ingram Holbrook Crofts

AAU relaxes rules for Navy amateurs to play pros

The Amateur Athletic Union has loosened rules to allow Navy amateurs to compete against professionals without losing amateur status as long as they do not profit personally. The Navy announced the agreement, stating no penalties for Navy team participation against professionals, and permitting officer authorized professional exposure for station gains or official funds.

Washington Amateur Athletic Union of the United States Navy AAU

DiMaggio and fellow stars join Pearl Harbor base crew

At Pearl Harbor June 3 1945 Joe DiMaggio and other major leaguers now in the Army report for 7th Army Air Force duty. DiMaggio warns airmen to pace training while noting his own sparse recent playing time. Fellow players include Walter Judnich Darioinai Myron McCormick and Jerry Priddy. General Flood greets the group joking about needing players and planes for the Pacific.

Pacific Fleet Pearl Harbor 7Th Army Air Force Joe DiMaggio Joe New York Yankee Walter Judnich St. Louis Browns Darioinai Chicago White Sox Myron McCormick Cincinnati Reds Pfc Jerry Priddy Washington William F. Flood AAF Pacific

Alabama Rejects Renewal of Auburn Athletic Relations

The University of Alabama athletic committee rejected the proposal for renewed athletic relations with Auburn and recommended the trustees table the measure. Gov. Chancy Sparks had written an open letter urging consideration, but Alabama President Paty referred the matter to the athletic committee. The panel warned football could dominate activities and harm national standing.

Tuscaloosa Ala University of Alabama Athletic Committee Alabama Polytechnic Institute Auburn University Board of Trustees Chauncey Sparks University L. N. Duncan Raymond R. Paty Alabama A. B. Moore University Graduate School Frank Thomas

Carolinian Signed By Little Rock Nine

Manager Bob Leeds announced from Chattanooga the signing of four new Little Rock Traveler pitchers Lester Zinn Joe Aldridge Russ Dorman and Luke Hamilton. Leeds said the Travelers were negotiating with an unnamed former big leaguer for home games. Ben Cantrell and ke Johnson were benched and on their way home with no reason given.

Little Rock Ark Bob Leeds Chattanooga Little Rock Traveler Lester Zinn Carl Hubbell New York Giant Joe Aldridge North Carolina Russ Dorman Amarillo Tex Luke Hamilton Ben Cantrell Ke Johnson

Fort Bragg Rally Beats Camp Davis In Ninth Inning

Fort Bragg won 5 to 4 over Camp Davis at the Fort Bragg Reception Center. Hearn and Deluca for Fort Bragg and Hepler and Sheverko for Camp Davis contributed to the close contest with late scoring in the ninth.

Fort Bragg Lick Camp Davis Hearn Deluca Hepler Sheverko

Charity Status Clarified for Amateur Recognition

The statement confirms that a recognized charity maintains amateur status and that this status will not be impaired by its activities or recognition.

Baseball's Big Six Dominates Early 20th Century Play

The text lists prominent players by team across the majors including Stephens and York for the American League, Schultz and Dodgers, Kurowski with the Cardinals, Cullenbine with the Indians, Ott and the Giants, Northey with the Phillies, Adams with the Phillies, Nicholson with the Cubs, and Nieman with the Braves, painting a snapshot of top figures in early baseball.

Stephens York Spence Senators Schultz Dodgers Weintraub Giants Kurowski Cardinals Ott Northey Phillies Adams Nicholson Cubs Nieman Braves

Duke Tennis Outfit Wins Over Virginia

Duke defeats the University of Virginia 8-1 in Durham. Singles results feature Tichenor over Clay 6-3 Green over Old 6-1 7-5 Ashby over Wilson 6-1 6-2 Norris over Fowl 6-0 and Kelly over Burnett 6-4. Doubles see Clay and Old win 8-6 over Ashby and Schoenlaub.

Durham Duke University of Virginia Allen Clay Bill Old Virginia Duke Tichenor Clay Green Old Ashby Wilson Norris Fowl Oe Kelly Burnett Schoenlaub Eye Williams Priemer Sackett

Durocher Fined Fifty Dollars After Dodgers Game

Brooklyn manager Leo Durocher was fined $50 by National League President Ford Frick for using profane language and kicking dirt during a protest of umpire Jocko Conn’s decision at Ebbets Field. Durocher also was banished from the game by Conlan.

New York Leo Durocher Brooklyn Dodgers Jocko Conlan Ebbets Field Ford Frick Durocher Conlan

Parading NYC School Children and Teachers Would Take 90 Hours

A hypothetical parade of New York City school children and teachers would require 90 hours for the entire group to pass by. The estimate reflects the large size of the city’s public school community and parade dynamics.

New York City

Netherlands East Indies land area nearly equals U S continental area

The note states that the land and water area of the Netherlands East Indies is about equal to the land area of the continental United States, highlighting a remarkable geographic comparison. The sentence emphasizes the large expanse of the Dutch East Indies in relation to the U S mainland.

The Netherlands East Indies United States

Track Team Of Carolina Victorious

The University of North Carolina men beat Virginia 70 to 56 in Chapel Hill led by Julian and Ted Shultz. McKenzie paced Carolina to strong mile and two mile showings with wins in the two mile and top placings in the mile and 440. Ward, McGrane, Wenger, and Hathaway starred in sprints and hurdles as Carolina swept key events and edged Virginia in a close team score.

Chapel Hill University of Virginia North Carolina Fetzer Julian Ted Shultz Carolina Schultz Hathaway Pony Be Wenger McKenzie Hire Wenge Dheite Wener MecKenzie Ward McGrane Miller Speer Eee Thomas Oe Miller Virginia Nelson Meaden Anderson Wenger Shultz van Hecke Fitch Kirkland Tibbet McBratney Thomas Box Grimes Dorahes Carrington Irwin Benham hurdhes—Shultz Croner

Triangle Hosiery Mill Defeats Kernersville All-Stars 8 to 5

Triangle Hosiery Mill baseball team won 8 to 5 over Kernersville All-Stars Saturday afternoon behind Austin Brown and Pawson who combined for a string of hits. Dawson pitched the final two innings for Kernersville and fanned six in a row. Hubbard led Kernersville with the only three-base hit, while Triangle tallied 14 hits, including two doubles from Grissom Dawson who also pitched.

Triangle Hosiery Mill Kerneraville All-Stars Austin Brown Pawson Grissom Dawson Dawson Kernersville Hubbard Ame Mnvisicesnensas Rickard Geonsnes Csccéecaeanat Byrd Parriah Scvevesseccers Plymm Eeeeee Céieee Grissom Ctcesaneseas B Ackenvidteneiueis So Wanenikaedacein Deeaiaan Iccevecvesies Torres R. Motsinger Aos Beeson Stealman Broadstreat E. Motsinger Triangle Brown Smith

Carolina Net Club Beats Marines in 9-0 Tennis Triumph

At Chapel Hill, June 3, the University of North Carolina tennis team closed the season with a 9-0 victory over the Cherry Point Marines. Singles wins came from Morris over Magill 6-3 6-3, Peck over Lindsay 6-4 6-2, Hockney over Poole 6-2 6-0, Matise over Rose 6-0 6-2, Boesch over Van Breda kolph 6-3 6-3, Wellford over Bowers 6-4. Doubles saw Morris and Peck defeat Lindsay and Magill 6-1 6-2, Tebo and Jagoe over Bowers and Van Bredakolph 6-3 6-4, and Matisse and Hackney over Shea and Solomon 6-0 6-2.

Chapel Hill University of North Carolina Cherry Point Marines Morris Magill Peck Lindsay Hockney Poole Matise Rose Boesch van Bredakolph Wellford Bowers Tebo Jagoe Matisse Hackney Shea Solomon

Local Horse and Rider Do Well In Winston-Salem

Spanish King a High Point owned horse with Lt. Jack Rochelle won first in the Known Down and Out class at the Lions Club Horse Show in Winston-Salem. The Coast Guard entry from Charleston also competed. Greensboro rider Paige Welker won pony championship. Blue Lady owned by Miss Clarence Earle Anderson won three ribbons.

Winston-Salem Earl Phillips High Point Jack Rochelle Lions Club Coast Guard Charleston Edgefield Hunt Guilford Paige Welker Greensboro Clarence Earle Anderson Blue Lady Miss Anderson St. Rochelle Umpers

Tsutsugamushi Fever Reported in Japan Summers

Tsutsugamushi fever shows symptoms including headache chills malaise fever rash deafness drowsiness coughing loss of appetite joint pain and occasional mental disturbances prevalent in Japan during summer months.

Japan

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