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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1946
Page
8
A lengthy boxing discourse weighs odds and publicity surrounding Joe Louis and Billy Conn in a Yankee Stadium bout. The piece notes wartime promotion, high ticket prices, and media hype while praising both fighters for conduct and skill, with Louis favored though Conn’s chatter meaningfully boosts support.
Joe Louis and Billy Conn prepare for the Yankee Stadium bout to settle a historic rivalry. Training reports place Louis in prime form at Madison Square Garden weigh-in near 212 pounds while Conn hovers around 175 to 182 pounds. Analysts pick Conn to dethrone the Bomber, citing past mistakes and the long layoff, with questions about speed, timing, and who delivers the knockout blow.
Jimmy Hayworth notes the feat as the course opens its week old operation. Williams achieved the first successful first try on the new City Lake miniature golf course last week.
Lloyd Mangrum of Los Angeles won the national open after a dramatic double playoff with Byron Nelson and Vic Ghezzi at Canter club. The 31 year old, a one time Ray Mangrum's kid brother, edged ahead with a four hole burst on the 16th and held on to win by one stroke as Ghezzi missed a four foot putt for a third playoff. Mangrum weighs 145 pounds, wears the Purple Heart, and plans to skip the British Open to defend his title at home.
National League leaders include Walker hitting .370 and Musial for runs and hits with Musial tied for triples. Slaughter leads RBIs, Mize tops in home runs, and Ennis and Cavarretta tie for doubles and triples. Higbe leads in pitching with 6 01 000? AMERICAN LEAGUE leaders cite Vernon batting .372 Williams RBIs and runs, Pesky hits, Vernon doubles, Edwards triples, Williams home runs, Case stolen bases, Ruffing Caldwell pitching, Williams 15 homers.
A New York privately organized committee opens its headquarters to push a change in the parimutuel racing act. Led by Assemblyman Patrick H. Sullivan it seeks a county by county vote on a five percent tax on off the track wagers. The group projects large city gains from taxing bookmaker bets.
Hank Edwards drove in the run for a 2-1 win for Hank Edwards and Bob Feller over the Athletics as Feller struck out nine. Doerr and Platt led the White Sox in a doubleheader. Doerr homered in both games, Platt powered a 7-4 nightcap win with a triple double and single. Dixie Walker helped the Dodgers beat the Cubs 4-2 with a triple and two singles, driving in two and scoring once. Herman and Cooper boosted the Braves past the Reds 2-1 in the opener, Cooper holding the Reds to two hits in a 2-0 nightcap shutout.
Yesterday's results feature St. Louis 4-1 over New York 1-9, Boston 2-2 with Cincinnati 1-0, Philadelphia 4-1 over Pittsburgh 3-10, Brooklyn 4 over Chicago 2, Boston 6-4 over Chicago 1-7, Washington 6 over Detroit 3 in seven innings due to darkness, Cleveland 2-3 over Philadelphia 1-2 in 11 innings, New York 9-7 over St. Louis 2-5 in 10 innings. Tomorrow's schedule lists Pittsburgh at Brooklyn night, Cincinnati at New York night, Chicago at Philadelphia night, with New York at Chicago night, Boston at St. Louis night, Washington at Cleveland night, Philadelphia at Detroit.
The U S team swept through its open round match with the Philippine islands without a loss of a set, and heads to Orange New Jersey for the final zone match with Mexico June 28 30. Talbert and Mulloy defeated Garmona and Ampon 6 1 6 3 6 1 in doubles.
Pittsburgh born boxer turned pro in 1935 fought Louis for the title in 1941 and later beat Melino Bettina in 1939 to claim the light heavyweight crown. He retired after a 1942 bout with Tony Zale, served in the Army, and finished with 62 wins and 9 losses, with 1 knockout by Louis. Born Lexington 1914, heavyweight champ since 1937, defended 21 times, last fought Abe Simon in 1942, Army veteran.
Billy Southworth adds veteran infielder Herman to the Braves just before the trading deadline. Herman drives in the initial run in Boston’s 2-1 win in the first game and later plates the winning run in the same doubleheader. The article also notes Morton Cooper’s two-hitter for the Braves and summarizes other major league results including Dodgers, Cardinals, Giants, Red Sox, White Sox, Yankees, and Phillies.
Blair Park pro Al Gerring predicts the greatest city golf tournament, with over 160 golfers and 16 full flights. He cites capacity crowds and serious prep as players fine tune their games. Donald Dunkelberger shot an even par over 27 holes and is seen as a leading contender. The Case brothers played nine holes with no score posted, but are viewed as possible winners.
Thomasville Dodgers host Landis Millers at Finchfield tonight aiming to snap a two game slide after a doubleheader loss. Ace pitcher Red Hammick may start, having drawn praise for speed and skill despite two complete game defeats this season.
Oakview and Hasty won county league games yesterday. Sedgefield beat the league leader 11 5 as Lefty Hunt pitched a seven hit outing and Armfield collected three hits in five trips. Hasty defeated Northwood 13 6 with Bailey homering twice and Teague earning his third win for Oakview.
A historic note recalls that the Tower of London maintained a royal menagerie, housing exotic animals as part of ceremonial pageantry and royal display in earlier eras. The collection underscored the monarchy’s reach and curiosity about distant lands.
Salt and other minerals continually wash into the sea at an estimated rate of three billion tons each year, highlighting the vast scale of mineral flux and potential ecological impact across ocean systems.
The High Point junior baseball team in the American Legion league faces Guilford County in Finchfield in a crucial game after two losses in three starts. Coach Jim Hayworth remains optimistic that the youths will gain their stride, with knuckleballer Jimmy Rickert likely to pitch and Nelvin Cooper shining at shortstop with a .615 average and solid defense.
GREENSBORO June 17 Qualifying rounds for the 20th annual Carolinas junior golf tournament were to be completed here today over the Greensboro country club course. Match play starts tomorrow with 150 boys expected to compete. Eighteen holes of tournament play Tuesday morning an 18 hole amateur junior event Tuesday afternoon 18 hole tournament play Wednesday and 36 hole finals Thursday. Frank Brooks Jr of Siler City and Billy Aldridge of Bar had 73s while Bobby Everhart of High Point Ed Barnes of Greensboro posted 75s. Frank Little and Earle Farrell both of Greensboro and Langley of High Point tied with 77s for match play consideration. Aaron Rice High Point youngster who won the crown last year is ineligible due to age.
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