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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1946
Page
8
The column previews the Louis vs Conn heavyweight title fight at Yankee Stadium noting Louis trained for a knockout while Conn's tactics may fail. It cites expert predictions that Louis will win, possibly by the fourth round, and discusses weather and gate hopes for a large crowd.
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VFW wins 4 2 as Lee Sherrill allows six hits and works all seven innings. Sixteen batters reach base between both teams with Carroll driving in one and Pugh collecting two RBIs. VFW to face Siler City Thursday at 4 30 in the next Industrial league game.
High Point Legion juniors pounded Guilford County pitching for 17 runs at Finch Field as Jimmy Rickert earned his second win in 45 starts. McGhee led with three hits and four RBIs, Smith added three hits, and Huber powered two extra-base hits. The win boosts High Point in the bracket race while Winston Salem beat Greensboro to hand them a setback.
Champion Joe Louis of Detroit meets challenger Billy Conn of Pittsburgh in a 15 round decision bout at Yankee Stadium New York City. Preliminary at 4 30 p m main event at 10 p m EDT with about 75000 in attendance and an estimated gate of 2600000 dollars. Louis receives 40 percent of net and Conn 20 percent.
National and American League games listed for today and tomorrow. Matches include New York at Chicago, Philadelphia at Detroit, Washington at Cleveland, plus St. Louis at Boston and Chicago at Philadelphia among others. Only scheduled games are noted.
Winning pitcher D. Thornton led the team with a decisive win. Los ing pitcher R. Helms contributed in relief as the game started at 5 30 p m.
The Sunday school softball league opened with Ward Street Church defeating First Reformed 10 to 2. Green Street Baptist beat First Baptist 6 to 5. Jamestown Methodist defeated Lutheran Church in a game not fully detailed.
The Boston Red Sox lose momentum after a tough West swing. Joe Cronin’s lineup drops a 1-0 decision to Bob Muncrief as Ferriss struggles with short rest. The Yankees widen the lead as weather unsettles several night games.
Fred Howell, a former High Point player, pitched for the Thomasville Dodgers to a commanding 10-1 win. The right hander limited opponents to one run while striking out multiple batters as the Dodgers erupted for double-digit runs.
Thomasville Dodgers meet Lexington tonight at Finchfield with boxing coverage to follow. Al Clark, team manager, said the 8 pm game starts and the Conn heavyweight title bout will air at 9 pm North Carolina time on radio.
Landis pitchers shut down Thomasville as the Landis Millers sweep the set from the league leaders. Holt, Wright, Broome and others contribute RBI as Landis plates three in the first and holds Thomasville to one run. Final: Landis 1 Thomasville 7.
Joe Louis, age 32, defends his heavyweight crown for the 22nd time at the Yankees ballpark tonight against Billy Conn. Louis trained superbly and seeks an early knockout, aiming to end the bout by the third round as Conn vows to box, while promoters plan the event if rain delays push it to tomorrow. The bout will be aired by ABC and televised by NBC.
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