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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1946
Page
8
Reporter recalls Uncle Reece Snyder overseeing a crowded pool scene after a weekend with 3438 swimmers. He notes lack of lockers and towels cut business, while amid the cash haul a new swimming team forms and instructors Horney and Preston mentor.
An anonymous Duke football player predicts the Blue Devils will beat Army and Navy next season and bets on winning the Ross Bowl bid in the fall. He says he will wager everything he has to secure the larger share of the stakes.
Joe Louis trains at his New Jersey camp ahead of the June 19 title bout with Billy Conn. He shows pace and power limits, sparring eight rounds in workouts while Conn tests partners like Baksi. Johnny Ray continues to direct sessions as Conn seeks red meat sparring partners.
Byline notes Billy Conn, the hard tempered young man from Greenwood Lake New Jersey, has his world war interrupted by events of wartime. Report continues with local context and Conn's status as a notable figure.
Paris report says France holds a 2-0 lead over Yugoslavia in the European zone semi final of the Davis Cup. Yvon Petra endured a five set win over Dragutin Mitic as Marcel Bernard also beat Franco Punjec despite fatigue and cramps. France needs one doubles victory to reach the final against the Swedish-Belgium pair.
Boston's 7-1 and 11-6 wins push their margin to 10 games as Ted Williams fuels a 25-hit assault on Detroit pitchers. Mickey Harris and Boo Ferriss notch wins while Chicago and St. Louis teams also surge, narrowing gaps in tight pennant races.
The American and National Leagues top performers are listed with leaders in batting, runs, RBIs, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, and stolen bases. Notable names include Musial, Slaughter, Pesky, Williams, Vernon, and Reiser among others, with pitchers Highlee Herring and Rush noted for 4 0 1.000.
The Brooklyn Dodgers of the All-America football conference add three backfield men to report to Coach May Stevens at Bend Oregon on July 15. New players include Earl Prossie a former Rice varsity man Al Moneyhan a 175 pound sprinter who attended North Carolina before Boston Yanks time and Johnny Locaitis who starred at Sampson naval station.
Mexico City June 10 A B Happy Chan and Mexican league president Pasquel outline a plan for a formal world series between the Mexican league champion and the United States baseball champion. He says the current American National Series playoff is not a true world series and cites stadium size issues in Mexico. Ex majors play in the Mexican circuit with Monterrey leading the standings.
Key performances across leagues include Les Fleming driving in two for the Indians in an 9-5 opener win, Charlie Keller’s three-run homer for the Yankees in a 7-4 nightcap victory, Mickey Harris and Ted Williams powering the Red Sox with a doubleheader sweep over Detroit, and Phil Cavarretta sparking a 7-6 Cubs win over Brooklyn with a 10th inning triple.
Philadelphia June 10. Connie Mack denied entry to the Athletics dressing room to all visitors after news spread that baseball guild organizer Robert Murphy was heading for Philadelphia. Murphy, in Pittsburgh, said he planned to go to New York, but Mack refused to alter the policy.
The Thomasville Dodgers seek to climb from the North State cellar as they face the Hickory Rebels tonight at Finch Field under lights. Manager John Carey may alter the Dodgers lineup and has not decided on a starting pitcher.
In Philadelphia the playoff for the Philadelphia Inquirer tournament’s top money pits veteran Herman Barron against Worsham, a postwar newcomer, over 18 holes at Lancaster County club. Sudden death may decide if they tie after 277, with $700 at stake.
Pittsburgh June 10. Baseball agent Robert Murphy said he will file unfair labor practice charges with the National Labor Relations Board against the Pirates. He alleges the club tried to dissuade players from collective action and told them to deal individually with officials. Pirate President William E. Benswanger declined comment.
Former heavyweight champion James J. Braddock endorsed the Pittsburgh challenger Conn for the Joe Louis bout at Yankee Stadium June 19. Braddock, after watching Sonn train, said he believed Conn would win the title, despite not seeing Louis train.
State records confirm Spring Dale Developing Company in High Point Guilford County North Carolina has dissolved by unanimous stockholder consent. Secretary Thad Eure certifies on May 25 1946 that the written consent and dissolution proceedings are filed in his office.
The Legion juniors plan lineup shakeups as they host Winston-Salem under lights at Finch Field. Tommy Moe appears set to return, with Jack White possibly moved to first or another spot to bolster batting and fielding. Cramer may shift to center field, Rodney W Cramer shines in Greensboro clash, and Bobby Adams shows improved catching prospects ahead of Friday’s Asheboro game.
Gene Sarazen, the ageless dark horse, shocked the field at Canterbury by a hole in one on the third hole. He predicts the 1946 National Open winner will come from outside the Hogan Nelson Snead trio. Canterbury hosts a firm fast 6926 yard course as 172 entrants begin play with rounds through Saturday and Wednesday events.
Eastern Daylight Time listed games for Detroit New York Cleveland Boston Philadelphia St Louis Washington Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnati and Chicago with start times. Yesterday's results show Cleveland over New York 9 4 and Boston 7 11, Detroit 1 6, Washington 7 1, Chicago 1 8, St Louis 6 4 Philadelphia 2 8, New York 1 1, Brooklyn 6 10 innings, St Louis 9 1 Philadelphia 1 3, Boston 14 0 Cincinnati 3 1.
Parker heads to the American Cup events in Kansas City as America's top amateur. He defeats Davis Cup Captain Parker 8-6 6-3 6-5 in singles then joins Hal Surface Jr. to win doubles 6-2 14-12 in two and a half hours.
Chapel Hill June 10 1 The basketball destinies of University of North Carolina rested with a mid western Tom Scott director of athletics at Central Missouri State Teachers College who was named yesterday to succeed Lt Ben Nevale as the Tar Heels basketball coach.
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