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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1946
Page
8
The Catawba coach Chubby Kirkland hints he will not recruit more players as West Point and Army rumors swirl around star Charlie Gabriel. High Point College and assistant Bill Faircloth discuss prospects as teams monitor the Industrial league race with Triangle leading toward a tight finish.
The Legion juniors trained for the Greensboro opener under Finch Field lights as Jimmy Hayworth prepares to take charge. Dan Arden praised the squad's readiness to face Bob Jameison’s veterans and rookies, while Dewey Wolfe and Larry Dempsey will miss Greensboro’s roster this summer. High Point juniors also played a strong practice against Mechanicsville all-stars with Jack Hinkle or Red Thomas expected to start Thursday night.
Evidence of fan interest is seen as crowds of several hundred watch girls teams on the post office lot. The note suggests that if men’s teams form a workable league, city parks with lights and broader participation could follow.
In a Carolina league contest Thomasville Dodgers tallied seven runs in a single inning while Mooresville pitcher fainted. The report notes other quirky baseball flashes including historic Brouthers pay and a misdirected high school trip, plus a rail strike player move and a cross league raid jab.
Maywood Illinois opens Thursday with space for half of 1000 horse applications. Oklahoma University sold 2500 season football tickets before prices were set and a West Point tour bureau accepted 65 reservations prior to price announcement. Anvil Andy Farkas, eight season NFL veteran, plans retirement and shows no interest in coaching. Lennard Strand of Sweden studied at junior high and trade school. North Carolina tar Heels received spring kicking instruction from Rev Arnold A Fenton, suggesting Carl Snavely may not rely on a punt and prayer next season.
Report notes Joe Louis felt over trained in his first bout with Billy Conn while Billy Conn recalls the fight as decisive. Barney Ross will air broadcasts from Louis and Conn camps with ex sports writer Bob Brumby. Georgia's Charley Trips reaches home on a first base via stolen bases. Bo McMillin mentors football players for Indiana as a former ris softball player’s mother seeks admission for her son to Indiana football.
Thomasville native team edged Lexington 4 to 3 in Lexington last night. The clubs meet again at Finch Field for a doubleheader with first pitch at 6:30. Manager Al Clark announced the rematch and lineups, as Cox dropped Musten’s fly for the winning run in the eleventh.
Detroit’s title hopes dimmed by injuries to Hoot Evers Eddie Mayo and Stubby Overmire sidelined 10 days to two weeks. Evers suffered a broken jaw Mayo chest and thigh in a collision at Griffith Stadium. Overmire left with a sprained left hand as Washington beat Detroit 7 4.
Red Shield play saw JayCees defeat Rotary 11 to 8 and AB topple American Legion 10 to 8. Box scores list totals and key plays including three-base hits by Robinson and Tlome, with Robingon as winning pitcher and Seccaree as loser. Umpire Collin officiated.
The report lists top performers across the National and American Leagues. Walker and Reiser lead in batting and runs respectively, with Musial Slaughter and Mize among the RBI and home run leaders. Ferriss heads pitching in the American League.
Boxing results from dozens of matchups listed by Associated Press across multiple venues. Winners include Danny Kpilow over Dorsey Lay in Philadelphia and Phil Terranovac knocking out Jimmy McAllister in New York, with several stoppages and outpoints noted in cities from Baltimore to Springfield.
Randleman beat Triangle 7-2 to move into sole first in the Industrial league. Fouler pitched seven innings with two hits allowed as Triangle rallied with four in the fifth and three in the sixth. Webb led Triangle with two hits and two runs, while Hemric took the loss.
Standings show Landis 5 Mooresville 2 and Salisbury 3 0 lead North State League. Cleveland 6 2 Philadelphia 5 3 New York 12 St Louis 2 in National League. Carolina League lists Leaksville Greensboro Danville Durham Burlington Raleigh Winston Salem Martinsville and N Y State League games, with Tobacco and Coastal Plain leagues also noted. three night games highlighted in Tri-State League with Brooklyn Pittsburgh Boston St Louis New York Chicago and American League matchups.
Arthur Ham 56 year old pro from Lenoir Al Smith pro from Danville Virginia and Harold Hall amateur from Columbia South Carolina led Carolina and Virginia entrants in Greensboro for three national Open spots. Ham Smith and Hall tied with 71 71 142 over 36 holes on the 5989 yard par 70 course. Alternates were Charlie Farlow David Tinsley and Chuck Alexander.
New York June 4 promoters and boxing managers guild press for higher prelim pay at Madison Square Garden. A committee demands minimum scales of 150 dollars for four rounds 500 dollars for six rounds and 1500 dollars for a semi final with doubling on title cards.
The junior schedule lists games across North Carolina towns from June 6 to July 6 with home contests at Finchfield unless specified. Towns include Greensboro Hillsboro Winston-Salem Asheboro Leaksville Guilford Lexington and Leaksville across multiple dates with several away games noted.
In Kansas City on June 4 seeded players opened the heart of America tennis event. Frankie Parker the No 1 seed from Los Angeles is set to play his first match. Bill Talbert of Wilmington beat Bob O Malley 6 1 6 1 and Hal Surface Jr defeated Harold Miller. Alejo Russell beat Ed Fox. Gardner Mulloy faces Zack Sutton in a first round match. Parker vs Kellogg also slated for today.
Edwards and Rice delivered two base hits while Edwards added a three base hit. Thornton pitched six innings with seven runs aided by Helms and Velma. D Thorne ton earned the win as Time of game ran 5 30.
Gastonia High School defeated Wilmington High School 3 to 1 to clinch the North Carolina Class A scholastic baseball championship in a game played here before 5:00 last night.
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