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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1945

Page

7

Home Run Lifts Thomasville Past Landis 4 2 in Eighth

Ray Moring held Thomasville scoreless for seven frames before surrendering a late homer to Bill Carrier. Carrier delivered the decisive blow as Landis blew a 2 0 lead, and Thomasville seized a 4 2 win. RBI by Chetta and McDonald fueled the visitors.

Ray Moring Thomlie Field Thomasville ‘Ommies Landis Moring Nice Bill Carrier Manyeball Thomasville Abraha Desserdacs McDonald Carrier Jones Yacenda Heving

League baseball scores and upcoming games overview

Results across leagues with St Louis 5 Cincinnati 0 in the National League. Carolina League totals include Greensboro 10 Martinsville 5 and Winston-Salem 9 Raleigh 13. Minor League and other leagues list several wins, postponements, and scheduled games across multiple cities.

St. Louis Cincinnati Jersey City Rochester Baltimore Buffalo Newark Montreal New York Eeenene Pittsburgh Brooklyn Chicago Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland Washington Carolina League Danville Leakaville Raleigh Burlington Martinsville Winston-Salem Verre

Freddie Cochrane Extends Unbeaten Streak to Fourth Win

Freddie Red Cochrane world welterweight champion, after three years in the navy, boasted he isn’t hitting faster but harder. The Elizabeth New Jersey native, 28, stopped Eddie Miller of St. Louis in Atlanta to extend his winning run to four straight bouts.

Atlanta Freddie Red) Cochrane Elizabeth N. J South Pacific Eddie Miller St. Louis

Devil Diver Top Weight for 1945 Dixie Handicap

Greentree stable's Devil Diver is assigned 132 pounds top for the Dixie Handicap at Pimlico on Saturday on a card with the $50,000 added stakes. Officials are unsure whether Devil Diver will run at Pimlico or in the Belmont-suburban card at New York. The day could set a one-day purse record, with Hoop Jr. and Pavot among Derby contenders and several Preakness eligibles listed for Baltimore and beyond.

Baltimore Greentree Stable Devil Diver Pimlico Maryland Jockey Club Belmont Park New York F. W. Hooper Hoop Jr Dockstader Greentree Re$s Kstader Charles Turney Bon Jour Millbrook Stable Alex Barth Ivan Parke Walter M. Jeffords Pavot Ane Eorees Bel-Mar Farm Game Bobanet Alfios Gay Bit Brockmeade Stable Dare Me Christiana Stables Megogo Circle Mranch Hill Stables He Rolls William Helis Salto Zenith Bouncers E. D. Jacobs

Burlington Bees Reach First Division Pace in Carolina League

Raleigh June 12 The Burlington Bees under veteran Cy Perkins squeeze into the Carolina League first division as Leaksville sits two and a half games ahead. The Bees edged Danville 2 1 in a twilight game to move into fourth, Martinsville losing 10 5 to Greensboro. Leaksville piled eleven runs in a sixth inning rally to beat Durham 15 5.

Raleigh Burlington Bees Cy Perkins Leaksville Danville Leafs Martinsville Greensboro Herb Brett Patriots Durham Bulls Worrell Bulls Leigh Caps Winston-Salem Winston Organ Tages Ea T.r Danville

Red Shield league opens after delay with Kiwanis win

The Kiwanis club defeated the American Business Men's club 3 to 2 as Red Shield action resumed. Rotary beat Exchange 16 to 2 in the abattoir game in a steam roller affair.

Kiwanis American Business Men's Club College Field A.B. Boys Kiwanians Kiwanis Boys Abattoir Rotary Club Exchange Grant Noe A. B. Club Carmichael and Vis

Softball Champions to Attend YMCA Outing

Oak Hill fifth grade and Elm Street sixth grade softball champs will join a YMCA outing at City Lake Wednesday afternoon. Teams meet at 2 p.m. at their schools. A July summer league is planned with games mornings and swims after at the Y pool.

Oak Hill Elm Street YMCA City Lake Post Office

Red Sox Catcher Fred Walters and other sports notes

Mississippi State beat Army as Dody Noble details Boo Ferriss path to pro ball with Red Sox catcher Fred Walters. Boxer Tippy Larkin and his brother Vinnie prep amateur debut. San Francisco Olympic Club may send AAU track team this year. Navy news includes Lt. Marshall Goldberg writing Charley Bidwill about post service football. A Providence soldier, 200 pounds, defeats a much larger opponent at Indiantown Gap.

New York Dody Noble Mississippi Boo Ferriss Red Sox Fred Walters Fred Boston Peece Armst Miss. State Army Tippy Larkin Red Cochrane Vinnie San Francisco Olympic Club A.A.U

Grand Opera ton opens at Ethetsfield with Lees lead

A humorous writeup notes Grand Opera ton soon to open in Ethetsfield led by Lees while fans buzz about clapping, harmony and a home run if the pitch is miscalled. Greenpoint pronunciation echoes through the piece as three husky basses perform.

Grand Operaton Ethetsfield Lees Flatbush Leo Greenpoint

Empire City track may close after war. Westchester plan eyed

Col. Matt Winn says land already bought for the Butler proposed new track in Westchester County. Nashville may lose its two year national champion Consolidated Vultee girls basketball team as the company shuts down there.

Empire City Trotters Matt Winn Butlers Westchester County Nashville

Pacific Coast conference settles into eight team 1945 contest

Spokane reports the Pacific Coast conference pares to eight teams for 1945 after Montana drops out until manpower returns and Stanford cannot field a team this fall though Masters says participation will resume in 1946. Tulsa to host College All Stars versus Packers charity game in Chicago with eight Tulsa bowlers. Irv Medlinger heads to Louisville with 2500 bonus to join the Colones in the American Association. another 2500 possible if he proves himself. Bob Chipman cleared for preinduction physical, remaining with Cubs as he seeks active duty.

Spokane Wash Montana University Stanford University al Masters Board For Athletic Control Tulsa Okla University of Tulsa Green Bay Packers Chicago Henry Frank Irv Medlinger Husky Louisville Colonels American Association Percy Moore Lane Tech Medlinger Boston Red Sox Sox Moore Lane Illinois Prep

Volleyball Rising Among American Servicemen

San Francisco report notes volleyball becoming the top sport for servicemen, surpassing softball as the Fourth Air Force Public Relations force highlights the shift in leisure choices among troops.

San Francisco Air Force

Boxing Night Wraps Up with Regional Knockouts Across Cities

Fights from Baltimore to Chicago report multiple knockouts and decisions. Murray, Stolz, and Lamotta notch wins while Bolden, Scanlan, and Russo secure points and takedowns in various venues. The article closes noting Canada’s first newspaper, the Quebec Gazette, and its bilingual columns.

Canada Quebec “Gazette

Radio Program Eastern War Time Evening Schedule

Radio schedule lists programs from 6 pm to 1 am with serials News reports and musical interludes. Entries include Captain Midnight Batman Tom Mix and Dick Haymes shows, plus sports and commentary segments, with network corrections noted and program repeats throughout the night.

Farrell Nbe Sparrow & the Hawk Bilu-East Hop Harrigan Viney Howe Falter Mbs West Lowell Thomas Nbc World News Cbs Kay Armen Hex Blu-Basic Blu-West Tom Mix Mbs-West Como Dack Kirkwood Cbs News Blu Fulton Lewis, Jr

Walters Loses Sixth As Cardinals Beat Him 5-0

Bucky Walters was shelled in a 5-0 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals as Charley Barrett outdueled him in the first two innings. Walters, once a top winner with 23 wins and six shutouts, has now four wins and six losses with four being shutouts against Philadelphia’s and St. Louis’ club of Musial, Cooper, Lanier, and Barrett. The Cardinals climb to first division pace while the Giants and Yanks post strong home and road records.

Jack Hand Apris Sherlock Holmes Bucky Walters St. Louis Cardinals Red Birds Stan Musial Walker Cooper Mort Cooper Max Lanier Walters Billy Southworth Lou ‘Jorda Charley Red) Barrett Bucky Cooper Braves Sam Breadon Cardinals Barrett Ivan Champs Lappears Southworth Chicago New York Pittsburgh Detroit

Diamond defeats Hillcrest Silk Mill in softbal loop

Diamond defeats Hillcrest Silk Mill 9 to 4 in City Softball Loop action. Loflin led Diamond with three singles in three trips, while Newby Weaver and Hoover Guyer each had two hits. Batteries were Carroll and Guyer for Diamond and Weaver and Loflin for Hillcrest.

Diamond Yeste Hillcrest Silk Mill Loflin J. Newby A. Weaver Hoover Guyer Hillcrest Carroll T. Weaver

Old Net Stars Play Cherry Point Exhibition

Tennis legends Bill Tilden and Willie Richards battled in an exhibition at Cherry Point with Tilden winning 6-3 9-7. The duo then defeated the station champions Lt. Ray D. Nasher and Sgt. Tom Chambers 6-1 6-4 in a separate match.

Cherry Point Bill Tilden Vinnie Richards Chamions Ray D. Nasher Tom Chambers

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