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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1945
Page
5
Churchill Downs opens for the 71st Kentucky Derby draw with Hoop Jr led by Eddie Arcaro as the 5-2 favorite in a 16-horse field. Jeep and Alexis also high on odds while track conditions and rain threaten a muddy surface. Derby prize fund bids reach about 86,875 with potential winners earning 64,850.
Louisville June 9. P Facts and figures for the first Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Entries include 16 three year olds: 18 colts, two geldings Alexis Jacobe and Mi Sweet, and one filly. Favorites Hoop Jr Jeep Pot O Luck. Distance one and a quarter miles. Record Whirlaway 2 01 2/5 1941. Purse 86475 net to winner 0 start. Crowd over 60000. Weather showers track muddy post time 515 pm Central War Time. Columbia Broadcasting Company will air.
Willie Joyce upset Ike Williams at Madison Square Garden winning a 10 round decision as the underdog. The bout featured a furious final round with both fighters trading knockdowns and drew praise from Col. Eddie Fegan who warned of possible dishonesty before exonerating both boxers.
The report lists top American League hitters and leaders by team and player. Notable figures include Stirnweiss and Case of New York/Washington, Etten and Stephens with high runs, and Lombardi and Olmo among national leaders. Pitchers Werries and Borowy show strong marks in win totals and strikeouts.
The recap notes Red Sox beat the Yankees 6-4 with a homer and key hits by players including Derringer and Davis. Pirates' Cerhauser had five hits in a 12 inning 4-3 win. Athletics' ChristenhER, 9-0 win over Washington. Indians tally a 2-1 win over St Louis Browns with eight strikeouts. Madame Curie repeated as Nobel laureate in physics and chemistry.
New York reports on rising sprint and field marks for the upcoming national AAU championships. Perry Samuels tops country times among Texas and Ohio schoolboys while Dan Ferris highlights lesser known talents like Crosson Missouri Van Velzer Navy and Dickey LSU. Navy Lt Jimmie O Reilly posted fast marks after a Florida stop and a carrier transit.
Australia seeks an American tennis team visit in the coming year but the USLTA remains firmly opposed until the war ends. Rob Higgins, veteran Penn State grid coach, says the best game he has seen in 25 years was a pro affair.
A dense catalog of radio programs with time slots across genres including music, drama, news, and variety. Entries reference orchestras, hosts, and series such as Naval Sky High Orchestra, Carolina Hayride, Washington & Overseas Report, and Grand Ole Opry style offerings, with times running from 2:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Lt Campbell Gilespie of Miami Beach wins the first allied tennis tournament in Tee land defeating Col Alex C Mayle of Lakewood Ohio 8 6 6 4 7 5 in a final that drew American British and Canadian entries. From June 1 1944 to June 1 1945 Bainbrides Md naval training center recorded over five million participations in sports with pool the most popular. Burress White head and Pfc Lee Grissom listed as known quantities at Second Air Force bosebell club.
Chapel Hill June 9 North Carolina's Southern Conference champions were ranked 10th nationally in the final Converse Dunkel basketball ratings. The Tar Heels led the South and Southwest with only Kentucky and Rice rated higher in the region. Oklahoma A&M topped the nation, DePaul second, while coach Lt. Ben Carnevale and assistant Pete Mullis oversaw a 19 win 25 game season and 1,345 total points.
A House committee on wildlife studies a proposal to relax duck and vireo shooting limits in an open three year session. Senator Robertson says changes would create federal zones by the fish and wildlife service and allow limited belts while noting Ducks Unlimited aided by science has restored waterfowl.
Boxing action across multiple cities including Willie Joyce outpointing Ike Williams in New York and Sam Reed knocking out Sam Lewis in Providence. Results list numerous bouts with wins by outpoints, TKOs, and technical draws across Newark, Trenton, Boston, Milwaukee, St. Louis, San Francisco, and Portland with competitors from Detroit, Mexico City, Chicago, and Vancouver among others.
A Marsh Furniture female softball team defeated Thomas Mills 18 to 10 on the post office field. Helms and Odom silenced the Thomas hitters, credited with the win for Marsh, marking their third victory after a single defeat.
Ration details list book four red stamps for meats fats and processed foods with various good-through dates from June to September. Sugar stamps, shoes airplane stamps, gasoline coupons and fuel oil periods update ration validity and acceptance of increased rations starting June 11.
Arcadia Calif June 9 Don Ameche’s colt Sir Bim leads a nine horse field in the 25000 San Vincente handicap at Santa Anita Park with Busher and Sir Bim as favorites for the June 9 race. The winner could become Santa Anita derby front runner and the Mayer filly carries 121 pounds with Johnny Loneden aboard.
Ron Nelson of Toledo Ohio built a large lead in Montreal at the Canadian PGA with rounds of 63 68 and 68 for a 131 halfway total. Jag Madpen Sanford Maine stood second at 138 while Ed Furgol Detroit led amateurs at 139. Canadian Bill Kerr Toronto was fourth at 141 and Stan Horne Islesmerre pro was fifth at 142 with course records noted and winter rules affecting the record count.
National League Chicago beat Cincinnati 7 to 3 and St. Louis edged Pittsburgh 4 to 3 in 13 innings. Brooklyn defeated Philadelphia 9 to 1 while New York at Bs on rain. Boston won 6 to 4 over New York. Detroit beat Chicago 2 to 4 and Philadelphia 4, Washington 0. Cleveland 2, St. Louis 1. Carolina League games rained out. Piedmont League matchups include Richmond 7 Norfolk 5 and others with multiple late-night games and rain adjustments.
Detroit Tigers win in the American League while Boston Red Sox surge to challenge for first place behind strong pitching by Dave Ferriss. Joe Cronin's club knocks the Yankees from the lead with a 6-4 win, and several other games shift standings as New York and Chicago fall back.
League wrap notes list scores from Baltimore Montreal Toronto and others with 13-5 6-4 6-9 4-5 results. Southern Association tallies include Chattanooga Mobile Birmingham Memphis and New Orleans with mixed wins and losses. State League and other results feature Concord Statesville Salisbury and Thomasville with final scores and rain affecting the schedule.
Notice outlines 1945 act changes for damages caused by dogs to county property. It sets reporting timelines to the sheriff, deputy investigations, and written findings to be delivered to taxpayers and the county manager. If objections arise, a de novo review by three disinterested freeholders is required, with conclusive reports issued. Sec. 2 directs newspaper publication, Sec. 4 states the act takes effect July 1 1945.
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