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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1947

Page

8

Baseball standings across major leagues and regional leagues

National League shows Boston 2 Chicago 1 and Cincinnati 3-5 with Brooklyn 1-6 New York 3 Pittsburgh 2 in 12 innings St Louis 8 Philadelphia 3 American League lists Boston 3 Cleveland 2 New York 5 Chicago 2 St Louis 2 Washington 1 Philadelphia 9 Detroit 8 Carolina League results Burlington 9 Greensboro 4 Raleigh 14 Winston Salem 0 Danville 4 Leaksville 2 Martinsville 17 Durham 15 North State League Statesville Salisbury Iain Concord 5-5 Hickory 4-8 Lexington 11 Landis 10 Mooresville 15 Thomasville 5 TriState League Anderson 4 5 Reidsville 3 4 Spartanburg 9 Rock Hill 4 Fayetteville 10 Asheville 1 Charlotte 7 Knoxville 1

Los Detroit New York Philadelphia Ou Blom Cleveland Chicago St. Louis Washington Brooklyn Boston Peneenessestee Am Cincinnati Pittsburgh Martinsville Danville N.S. State Seagle Mooresville Langis Salisbury Hickory Thomasville Statesville Lexington Concord Anderson Spartanburg Rock Hill 'S Charlotte Weer Ae Knoxville Asheville Fayettevile Vee Reidsville

Local Legion Juniors Face Greensboro Tonight in Memorial Stadium

Hi Points American Legion juniors seek their first win of the season tonight at 8:15 against Greensboro in the Memorial Stadium. The lineup features Smith at first Ridge second Bryt short Glaesner in left Upton center Rickert field Delappe catching. Greensboro counters with Leonard pitching Brown first Cates short Hepler third Stan field Shorfety or Russell in right Enochs center.

Hi Point American Legion Foys Teensboro Thomasville Carroll Bowen Lawrence Kimble Y Rogers Greensboro Billter Jack Thomas Diamont Smith Ridge Bryt Glaesner Upton Rickert Craig Robertson Delappe Reensboro Leonard Tching Brown Cates Hepler Stan Shorfety Russell Ee Enochs Pbell

Thomasville Legion Baseball to Host Burlington at Finch Field

In Thomasville on June 10 the American Legion team will stage a 4 am contest with Burlington at Finch Field Wednesday night at 8 o'clock. Coach Charlie Vost announced the twenty local players fresh from a 6 to 3 victory over High Point. Thomasville, sponsored by Culbreath Harris, opened their season against Burlington 7 to 5. Spokesmen say Saturday’s crowd reached about five hundred and hope for larger turnout.

Thomasville Asville American Legion Burlingtoneam Finch Field Charlie Vost Culbreath - Harris Wos Burlington Thomasvilleeam

Triangle Drops Tilt To Oakdale

Oakdale rallied to tie the game at three after four innings and later took the lead with three runs in the sixth. Harold Hodgin and Arville Campbell sparked a scoring inning, Floyd Pep Young homered to left, and H Young’s bunt followed by Hodgin’s single produced the winning run as Slack scored.

Alf Oakdale Harold Hodgin Arville Campbell Floyd Pep’ Young Slack Fowler H. Young

Dimaggio Returns to Form with Lighter Bat

Yankee slugger Joe Dimaggio says he hits better now using a 36 ounce bat after a war era 42 ounce club. He explains the lighter bat lets him adjust to knuckleballs and variety of pitches, aiding his timing and contact at the plate.

Chicago Yankees Joe Dimaggio Dimaggio

Teams Battle Tonight For Top Honors

Four schools Alabama Clemson Auburn and Virginia contend for the district 3 college baseball title in Charlotte with the winner earning a regional playoff berth at Yale. Clemson and Alabama enter as favorites with strong pitching and deep rosters led by Lay A Landrum and Joe Hazle. The doubleheader starts at 6 30 p m Auburn versus Clemson followed by Alabama versus Virginia.

Charlotte Alabama Clemson Auburn Virginia Tomorow Yale Tigers Tigers Because of Their Pitching and Won Because of Its All-Around Lay A Landrum Tiger Joe Hazle Landrum

Lions Win 22 8 In League Play

Lions club of the Red Shield Baseball League defeated Green Street Baptist Church nine 22 to 8 with Byrd homering for the winners. Team seven beat team five in a beginners game. Box score shows mixed totals and lineups for Lions Savvsceen Sea Gee and others.

Baseball season leaders and statistics squeeze through

Baseball summary lists leaders for batting pitching and fielding with names and figures from the New York and Brooklyn teams including Mize Ennis Keller Mullin Dillinger and Newhouser. A closing note cites a Sports Afield remark on brook trout biology and its ranking among trout fishermen.

Baseball Matchups Listed for Today Across Major Cities

The schedule runs through Chicago versus Boston with Chipman and Lade facing Saphn and Cooper. Cincinnati tangles with Brooklin Riddle and Hatten. Pittsburgh hosts New York Oster smueller against Kennedy. St Louis plays Philadelphia Burkhart and Polet versus Raffensberger. New York meets Chicago Shea and Lee. Washington hosts St Louis with Wynn and Zoldak. Philadelphia visits Detroit with McCahan Sheib against Benton White. Boston plays Cleveland Par nell and Embree.

Chicago Boston Chipman Lade Saphn Cooper Cincinnati New York Shea Lee Washington St. Louis Wynn Zoldak Philadelphia Detroit McCahan Sheib Benton White Cleveland Parnell Embree

Local Negro League and Tri-State League matchups listed

The grid shows scheduled games for multiple leagues. Carolina League games include Greensboro at Burlington Winston-Salem at Raleigh Martinsville at Durham Leaksville at Danville. Tri-State League matchups feature Charlotte at Knoxville Fayetteville at Asheville Reidsville at Anderson and Rock Hill at Spartanburg. New York State League games include Thomasville at Hickory Salisbury at Lexington Concord at Mooresville Statesville at Landis.

Charlotte Knoxville Fayetteville Asheville Reidsville Anderson Rock Hill Spartanburg

Zaharias Reaches British Women’s Amateur Golf Semis

Babe Didrikson Zaharias of Denver advances to the semi finals in Scotland’s British women’s amateur championship by defeating Frances Stephens. She will meet Jean Donald, Scotland’s champion, in the afternoon match after Donald beat Joan Pemberton.

Whizzer White Denies Tennessee Enrollment

In Mesa Arizona Mr and Mrs Wilford White say their son the high school star Whizzer White has not enrolled at the University of Tennessee He reportedly joined a Knoxville practice but the Whites insist a final choice will wait until Whizzer returns to Mesa later in the week

Wright Leads Play in First Eastern Golf Tourney Since 1941

Greenwich Connecticut June 11 Craig Wright of Woodberry Forest School Orange Virginia earns medalist honors as the Eastern Interscholastic Golf Association starts match play in its first tournament since 1941.

Greenwich Conn Eastern Interscholastic Golf Association Craig Wright Woodberry Forest School Orange

Perry Leads Amateur Team as USLTA Rules Tighten

Fred Perry, bound for Forest Hills nationals, explains he coaches an amateur Washington and Lee squad. The USLTA notes expense limits, allowing eight tournaments per year plus hospitality as expenses. Questions arise about college scholarships and hospitality within grants. Other notes link Cardinal baseball, Denver playoff plans, Doggie Julian's clinic, and more coaching moves.

New York Fred Perry Forest Hills Washington and Lee University Perry USLTA

Greensboro dog wins New Brunswick prize

Lindon's mayor a red cocker spaniel owned by Miss Louise Dimm Greensboro N C won best in show honors at the first benching of the seventh annual maritime dog show circuit under the Auspices of the New Brunswick Kennel club.

Saint John N. B Lindon Louise Dimm Greensboro N. C New Brunswick Kennel Club

High School Hurler Whiffs 23 In Game

Curt Simmons the Whitehall high sensation struck out 23 batters in a 3-2 win over Easton high yesterday. The 18 year old, who last week whiffed 11 Phillies in an exhibition, allowed four hits as Whitehall triumphed.

Easton Curt Simmons Whitehall High Whitehall Easton High Yesteray Philadelphia Phillies

Poor Hurling Main Factor In Defeat

Mooresville Moors overwhelmed Thomasville High Point Dodgers at Finch Field 15 to 5 in sweltering heat. Centerfielder Small hit two homers and four RBIs, while Morrow added two doubles and two singles as Moors pulled away after 4-4 through four innings. Dodgers used three pitchers but could not stop the late nine-run outburst.

Mooresville Moors Finch Field Thomasville High Point Dodgers Concord Weavers Ers Moors Wilhelm Dodgers Morrow Dodger George Pratt Lawrence Bennett Turner Husky Fred Junior) Leonard Bill Sheen Hi-Toms Hickory Rebels

Pioneer Golfer Emmett C French Dies After Illness

Emmett C French 60 pioneer golf pro and former Ryder Cup captain died in Bryn Mawr Hospital after attending his daughter Mary Jane's commencement. Residence listed as Southern Pines North Carolina and Youngstown Ohio. Death due to cerebral hemorrhage.

Bryn Mawr Emmett C. French Bryn Mawr Hostal French Southern Pines N. C Youngstown

Giants Edge Pirates 3 2 in 12 for win

Yesterday's Stars report Billy Rigney drove in all New York runs as the Giants beat the Pirates 3-2 in 12 innings. He homered with one on in the fifth and scored the winning run in the 12th. Ewell Blackwell won his sixth straight, fanning seven in a 3-1 Reds victory over the Dodgers.

Billy Rigney Giants New York Pirates Ewlell Blackwell Reds Dodgers

Eddie Dyer Lifts Cardinals From Basement Run

The St. Louis Cardinals climbed out of last place for the first time in nearly seven months after beating the Phillies 8-3 in Philadelphia. Manager Eddie Dyer celebrated a shift toward the fifth to seventh place cluster as the Giants opened a narrow division lead and the Dodgers, Cubs, and Yankees all played varied results across the league.

Thomasville Abrhi Wray Gentz Melito Kennedy Smallet Skeen Morton Leonardis Je.walez'k Praterrf Walez'k Wallis Palio Ilheim Lawrence Bennett Turner St. Louis Eddie A Pratt Dyer Redbirds Phillies Philadelphia Pittsburgh Pirates Giants New York Pirates Brooklyn Boston Dodgers Cincinnati Cubs New York Yankees Detroit Tigers Chicago White Sox Bengals Philadelphia Athletics A's Cleveland Indians St. Louis Browns Washington Senators

Becker Tailoring Tops Heritage in Extra-Inning Softball

Becker Tailoring defeated Heritage yesterday afternoon in an extra innings game, pulling ahead with four runs in the ninth to secure the win.

Becker Tailoring Heritage The Clothiers

Earle Meadows Returns to Chase Olympic Vault

Fort Worth Texas June 11 Eleven years after his Olympic pole vault title Earle Meadows resumes headline track action at 14 feet 3 inches near his 1936 mark. He aims for 15 feet before 1937 ends noting World War II interrupted his chances.

Fort Worth Texas Earle Meadows

West Texas New Mexico league hits home runs record chase

The West Texas New Mexico baseball league saw eight home runs as Albuquerque defeated Clovis 18 to 8 in the opener of a twi n bill. The night before ten homers set a league record, while Clovis and Albuquerque also combined for seven homers to tie the old mark.

Clovis N. M Albuquereze Albuquerque

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