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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1946
Page
3
A Denton writer argues Max Lanier’s switch from the St. Louis Cardinals to the Mexican league reflects underpayment, broken contracts, and a clash between pride in baseball’s heritage and players’ pursuit of fair pay and security for their families.
Thom asville Dodgers, after a 13 5 defeat to the Concord Weavers, plan to start David Hameric on the mound tonight. Fred Howell joins the club, and Davis hits a bases loaded homer for Concord. Watanian holds Thom asville to six hits as Concord plates 14.
Lew Worsham, a rising star, takes a half way lead after two rounds in the $15,000 Philadelphia Inquirer tournament with a 133 total. Veteran Mike Turnesa sits one stroke back after a 69, while Vic Ghezzi posts 135 as 60 players compete for final rounds.
W. W. Sharpe Jr. of Siler City president of the Carolinas Left Handed Golfers Association announced the annual tournament will be played July 21 at the Lenoir Golf Club.
The Guilford County Board of Commissioners will open sealed bids on milk requirements for the Sanatorium County Home and Jail for the 1946 47 fiscal year at noon on Monday June 17 1946 in Greensboro North Carolina. Complete specifications are available from the County Manager and Purchasing Agents Office 204 at the Guilford County Courthouse during office hours. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. J E Millis chairman.
Sal Bartolo suffered a broken jaw as Willie Pep stopped him in the 12th round at Madison Square Garden to become the first 126 pound champion since Henry Armstrong. The crowd of 9,881 paid a gate of 53486 to witness a slow, one sided bout with Pep finally ending Bartolo’s bid for redemption.
The 48th Arter handicap at Belmont Park tops the Aque duct racing card with a $10,000 purse. King Dorsett carries 126 pounds in the Carter entries joined by Eternity 121 Cassis 117 Floodtown 113 Black Swan 112 and Breezing Home 107 in a strong field.
Afield notes ribou on the North American continent at present time number about fifty million. The claim appears in a brief sports column item without further regional details or sources.
Veterans Claude Passeau Mort Cooper and Bobo Newsom showed they remain major league forces with strong performances. Passeau pitched Cubs to a 2-0 win over the Dodgers with a ninth inning homer, Cooper tossed a three hitter for a 3-1 Braves win over Reds, and Newsom opened with the Senators in a 3-2 victory over the White Sox.
Pittsburgh Pirates decide not to strike after a two hour secret club house meeting. Robert Murphy, union leader, says the fight continues elsewhere as the strike is called off for now. Bob Rice confirms he attended only to answer questions and not as management representative.
Emerywood Country club hosts a two man team tournament this afternoon with handicaps. Prizes will be awarded for best ball of a twosome and best team net score. Qualifying rounds for the President's Cup begin June 15. players must submit scores by June 14. A Scotch foursome is set for June 14 at Emerywood.
The note from Sports Arfield advises four to five daily meals for puppies until they reach six months, outlining feeding frequency rather than specific brands or portions.
Charley Keller's bases loaded dribbler in the 10th forced extra innings and scored the tie breaking run as the Yankees beat the Indians 6 5. Johnny Murphy earned his first 1946 win. Also, Barney McCosky doubled and scored in the Athletics 5 4 10 inning win over the Browns amid a chaotic night with bottles tossed at umpires.
The JayCees trailed but scored two in the fifth to defeat the American Legion Red Shield nine 7 to 6. Robertson earned the win, Gregory the loss with 10 hits allowed. Umpires were Collins.
The article notes caribou as restless and sometimes deemed stupid. It mentions they are unique among deer for does often bearing antlers with spikes 12 to 18 inches long.
In Afield notes that black bass pursue soft shelled turtles to access crayfish and other creatures startled by the turtles, highlighting a feeding interaction observed in sports wildlife coverage.
In front of 22 709 fans in Washington, veteran Bobo Newsom pitched a two hit 3 2 win for the Senators over the Chicago White Sox. The 37 year old arrived this week from Philadelphia and vowed only to pitch, not predict, and he neared a no hit bid with his first start for the club.
A list of events including Open three gaited ponies triple bar jumpers walking horse stake roadster stake three gaited stake jumper stake jumper championship and ladies horsemanship plus fine harness hunter championships and a five gaited stake scheduled at Sedgefield begins in the evening.
In Chicago, June 8, the Cubs beat the Dodgers 2 0 as Claude Passeau delivered a two run homer with two out in the ninth. Leo Durocher urges his team to mind business and avoid brawling, hoping the final two games stay peaceful and players speak little to Cubs players.
A radio timing note explains time changes by time zones. It instructs adding one hour for eastern daylight and central daylight, subtracting one hour for central standard and two hours for mountain standard. It warns that local relay times may vary.
A dense cast of radio time slots lists programs, hosts, and guest appearances from 1:30 to 11:00 PM, including band performances, dramas, news briefs, humor, and variety acts across stations and networks. Named acts include Nelson Olmstead, Duke Ellington, and Jimmy Edmondson, with dance music, ballet, and sport talk interwoven.
The Sedgefield horseshow hosts two sessions with crowds and a night program. King Christian the five gaited champ will not contend this year as owner Oscar Smith of Virginia donates the event. Henry's Dream owned by James Mechling and ridden by Mrs. W. Ross won light weight class yesterday.
Ducks feeding on the surface propel themselves by wing power and leap into the air. Vets note that ducks paddle along the water before launching.
The article from Sports Afield highlights the wolfhound as having exceptionally keen eyesight among dog breeds, emphasizing its reputed visual acuity and hunting heritage.
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