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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1944
Page
7
Report by Jack Lords from the High Point Enterprise on defense matters dated June 19, 1944. Coverage outlines local wartime efforts, mobilization, and community support during World War II.
The author describes a remote Minnesota lake country with hundreds of nearby lakes and abundant fishing. Deerflies black flies and mosquitoes abound while bass and wall eyes populate certain ponds and muskies appear in upper Mississippi streams. Access is via side roads and the area hosts fishermen hunters and occasional forest service workers.
The Associated Press lists top league leaders with batting averages and key stats. Notable figures include Tucker of Chicago 371, Walker of Brooklyn 386, and Weintraub of New York 48, across categories such as home runs, RBIs, and bases.
Youthful golfers competed in Greensboro for the qualifying round of the 1944 Carolinas Junior golf tournament. Defending champion Bob Isenhower of Sanford was a slight favorite to retain his title as match play begins tomorrow and competition was expected to be keener this year.
Rep Clare Boothe Luce told a Union League meeting in Philadelphia that participation in world affairs must replace isolationism and interventionism as postwar policy. She urged using military power economic strength and diplomatic influence to deter future wars.
Hal Newhouser pitched his seventh complete game and Rudy York homered in the ninth to cap Detroit’s 7-3 win and 7-3 night. Paul Trout added an eighth victory in relief as the Tigers swept the doubleheader.
Luke Hamlin and Joe Rullo led Athletics to a four hit day each as Hamlin blanked Yankees and Rullo walked three times in four at bats. Wally Moses hit a 10th inning homer for the White Sox and Leroy Schalk drove in Moses to win 3-2, with Schalk later contributing in a 6-5 victory. Bobby Doerr and Johnny Sullivan led the Red Sox and Senators in a 9-6 opener win. Sullivan scored the lone Nationals run as they beat the Red Sox 1-0. Hal Newhouser and Rudy York starred for the Tigers in a 10th inning win and a ninth inning homer sealed a sweep over the Browns. Frank Seward and Cliff Melton of the Giants split a two game set with Seward tossing a one run effort and Melton winning the second game 7-1. Bobby Bragan and Ron Northey fueled Phillies wins in a split. Northey drove in three in the nightcap. Stan Musial and Fritz Ostermueller shined as the Cardinals routed the Pirates 12-2 in the first game, Ostermueller ending the Cards’ seven game streak with a 3-1 second game. Frank McCormick and Bill Nicholson led Reds and Cubs to a 5-2 opener. Nicholson slugged two homers in the nightcap, the second in the ninth to force a 6-6 tie. Uruguay’s 1919 constitution separated church and state. An ocean is only 3.44 per cent.
Randleman and Melrose meet this afternoon at 5 15 on the high school field to decide placement in the Industrial League. Melrose seeks to regain sole lead after a 15 6 loss to Triangle, while Randleman aims to climb toward the top.
Brooklyn won 7 to 2 Philadelphia 3 to 6 New York 9 to 7 Boston 2 to 1 St. Louis 12 to 1 Pittsburgh 2 to 3 Cincinnati 5 to 6 Chicago 2 to 6 second game ended in a 13 inning tie.
The lone scheduled game features New York visiting Brooklyn at Feldman Arena. Knicks led by star guard and coach Gregg aim to extend winning streaks as both teams prepare for a tight matchup.
Washington faces New York Niggeling in a 5-1 matchup as Johnson and Roser seek to improve records. Johnson stands 0-2 while Roser is 2-1, adding intrigue to the contest.
Scores across Piedmont, Southern, American, and International leagues show mixed results. Portsmouth edged Norfolk. Richmond routed Newport News. Roanoke beat Lynchburg. Memphis and Knoxville split off for a 5-3, 3-3 balance.
New York reports over 50,000 nurses in U S armed services as the American Hospital Association backs a campaign to recruit 65,000 Cadet Corps Nurses to fill vacancies and support deployment.
Byron Nelson, the Texan playing from Toledo, won the Red Cross Open at Wykagyl with rounds 69 69 66 71, finishing 13 under par for 275 and taking the $2 666.65 first prize. Vic Ghezzi was second at 279, while Mike Turnesa and Gene Sarazen placed third and fourth as Nelson boosted his season winnings to 14 341 with eight bogies but 19 birdies and a late eagle.
Describes a May exhibit of American football between U S Army and corps teams at Eden Park, Auckland before about 15 000 spectators. Capt Dick Fishell recalls the lively match with odd rules, fierce tackling, and two touchdowns by Walter Wahala. Also notes police chiefs conference in Cleveland August 14–16 with about 1 000 attendees.
Baltimore hosts a 12 round heavyweight bout between Curtis Sheppard and Lee Q Murphy at Oriole Park. Murray defends the Maryland title in a climactic matchup with strong local fan support and high advance sales seen.
Eastern War Time programming shifts noted with one hour reduction for CWT. Network corrections delayed. front page Farrell serial to be announced. multiple CBS and NBC segments listed including Captain Midnight, News Time with Quincy Howe, kid shows, dramas, music, and variety programs across 6 to 9 p.m. slots with recurring serials, singalongs, and wartime commentary.
In a Rochester vs Syracuse minor league game an unusual base running play unfolded as a runner from third scored on a fly out while the inning ended. Dutch Mele conferred with infielders then Chico Rodriguez tried to retrieve the ball, prompting plate umpire Roy Van Graflan to call the runner out after a delayed ruling.
In Richmond a Roanoke player touched a pitch as it came to the plate and tossed it to the catcher. Umpire ruled ball. Manager Ben Chapman protested interference while the Piedmont League title race unfolds with Chapman in line for the crown and Roanoke’s Popowski gaining acclaim.
Former Cincinnati and Pittsburgh star Red Lucas serves as pinch hitter relief pitcher and handyman for the Nashville Vols in the Southern Association. He pinch hit against New Orleans, contributed to a rally, drew a walk and advanced to second as manager Larry Gilbert prepared a mound change with Jesse Dania available.
Two rounds remain in the Emerywood golf tourney for the president’s cup with three finalists to emerge this week. Ernie Ballard says playoff date is not yet fixed but the final meet will be held sometime next week.
New Orleans June 19. Ali Foto a 15 year old pitcher for an American Legion junior team threw a no hit game but his club lost 8 to 2. Errors by teammates in the sixth inning allowed the opposition runs. Foto struck out five batters in seven innings. The catcher failed to hold the base on two strikeouts.
The American Hospital Association reports the 1943 live birthrate in U S hospitals averaged one birth every 16.3 seconds about 5600 per day. The figure reflects nationwide hospital births and indicates steady growth through that year.
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