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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1940
Page
14
A Duke alumnus who bet on Carolina after a Duke loss watched Carolina top North Carolina State in a three game series setup. The period covered a mix of sports chatter from Greensboro and High Point College recruiting notes plus a golf Open commentary.
The column mixes golf chatter with names like Byron Nelson and Craig Wood and mentions Babe Ruth's Chicago appearance. It notes Taisto Maki returning to Finland as a freighter deck hand and highlights the Tucson Cowboys big run in the Arizona Texas League, plus Ken Overlin’s Richmond bout for the police fund on June 27.
Howard Roberts notes a Dodgers tag from a press box wag calling them the Brooklyn post. Former AL players on the club include manager Durocher Dixie Walker Joe Vosmik Jim Wasdell Luke Hamlin Vito Tamulis Whitlow Weratt Ernie Kay and Joe Gallagher. Clark Shaughnessy studies Stanford and its foes from the past three years. Connie Mack predicts a third place finish. Brooklyn Eagles leave the AFL to form a new eastern pro league. Terry says the Giants are breezing.
Highland Mill team filed its entry as the second High Point squad to join the fourth annual state Semi-Pro tournament at Willis Park June 22 to July 5. Manager Marie Grant will add an infielder catcher and an outfielder to strengthen the roster for the bid to Wichita.
Bona Allen of Buford Georgia defeated the McCrary Eagles six to one in Asheboro. The Shoemen totaled 13 hits led by Treadway and Collins with home runs and a big fourth inning that started with Treadway’s homer. Mabry’s first inning run accounted for the Eagles’ lone score.
Herby Carroll pitched a shutout as Harriss-Covington defeated National Upholstery 6-0 in an Industrial League game. It marked H-C’s sixth straight win with a 20 01 0 scoring line advancing the tally.
Beeson defeated H. P. W. in a high school softball doubleheader winning 2-1 in the first game and 3-0 in the second. Peace and Stoker each pitched one hit balls for Beeson. Miller Whitey went 2 for 2 in the opening game.
The article notes a pennant race mood around a team with talk of strong contenders. Former Minnesota quarterback Glenn Sidel, now Tulane backfield coach, is linked to Tulane softball in the northwest but refuses to recruit players from his home state. On June 2, 1938 and again in 1940, Benton C. Watts made aces on the 18th green at Chicago's Oak Park Country Club.
Bee market stalls top teams crave Eddie Miller and Max West but price tags block deals as Boston struggles to cash in. Casey Stengel and Bob Quinn push for bold gambles while MacPhail favors quantity over quality in outfield needs.
Pro pointers note Ralph Guldahl struggles include hanging weight on the right foot through the follow through and slow left side shift leading to a slice. He also faults a backswing that lifts the club with the head instead of a wide arc. The text says a longer arc equals longer distance.
A long list of games across Bi State North State Piedmont Coastal Plain Sally Southern Tobacco State and major leagues. Notable pairings include Brooklyn vs St Louis Hamlin McGee Boston vs Pittsburgh Posdel Kling er Philadelphia vs Chicago Pear son and American League Chicago Rigney vs New York Chandler and Detroit vs Philadelphia Searse and Dean.
Baseball scoreboard highlights multiple games across leagues. Washington tops Cleveland 6 1 while St Louis defeats Boston 4 3 and New York beats Chicago 7 5. Several night games and doubleheaders noted with scores for Akron teams and minor leagues.
The Washington Senators celebrate a strong 6-1 win over the Cleveland Indians as young Walter Masterson delivers a four hit shutout through eight innings before allowing a ninth inning run. Bloodworth homer with bases loaded seals early lead. Indians fall, Browns edge Red Sox in 14 innings.
Medallist Bill Cozart of Durham defeated Jack Biggs of Raleigh in the North State amateur golf tournament first round held in Raleigh. Cozart shot 68 with Grover Poole 70 and Biggs 74 as other notable scores. Pro-amateur meet won by George Slingerland and Grover Dillon with a 66.
In Charlotte on June 6 the Piedmont League race tightened as Asheville and Richmond both stayed in front with a 10 2 win by the Tourists over the Colts. Burkhart allowed six hits while Asheville piled up 14. Richmond’s only runs came on Taylor two long balls. Asheville opened a Charlotte series as Richmond moved to Portsmouth. Durham’s push continued and Portsmouth fell 6 1 as Livengood racked up six hits.
Baseball leaders listed by the Associated Press include batting star Finney Boston .368 with 30 runs Case Washington 30 and Foxx Boston 45 RBIs. Pitching leaders feature Smith Cleveland 5 0 and Milnar Cleveland 7 1.
Gus Lesnevich, from Cliffside Park New Jersey, lost the world light heavyweight title bid to Billy Conn in a 15 round Detroit defense. Conn, after a slow start, won by unanimous decision and hinted at vacating the crown to pursue heavyweight ambitions.
Adams-Millis Day team crushed Hillcrest 17 to 2 in City Softball League action. Wheeles Barrett Foxworth and Woodell led with multiple hits as the box score shows Adams-Millis 1716 010 2 and Hillcrest 001 0100 25.
Pitching and Bestudik two run homer sparked the contest as Charlotte crushed Norfolk 14 to 2 and Rocky Mount routed Winston-Salem 11 to 2. Robertson homered for the Bees while Sanford added a double and three singles. The Red Sox exploded for six runs in the ninth against the Twins. Plummer and Gentile powered the 15 hit Rocky Mount attack with heavy hitting. New series open today at Rocky Mount and Winston-Salem with Norfolk vs Sox and Durham vs Twins.
In Cleveland on June 6 the 44th National Open at Canterbury Golf Club previews with Sam Snead and Ben Hogan as early favorites at 6-1. Byron Nelson defends, among 169 players, under blustery Lake Erie winds, with dark-horse Ha Cooper and Di Metz among potential spoilers.
Triangle will host Melrose Friday in an Industrial League game at the college. Triangle likely starts pitcher Fow with Gurley or Williard slated for Melrose. Melrose has struggled to this point, while Triangle aims to rebound after a 1-0 loss to Tomlinson last Saturday.
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