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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1951
Page
8
The piece discusses rising TV penetration and promoter reluctance to televise fights, predicting pay per view like box sets may expand. It notes piped TV events proving demand outside cities, the appeal of watching boxing at home, and the potential for phonevision inspired systems to monetize viewership through set top boxes and monthly charges.
Pirates pull off a doubleheader upset, winning 10 to 7 and 5 to 4 to tighten the NL race as Dodgers stumble near homestretch. Hodges belted three blasts to lead the majors with 24 homers, while Yankee and Cardinal winners shuffle standings across the league.
Frank Stranahan captured his third Western Amateur title at South Bend Country Club finishing 10 under par. He led 9 up at 26th hole on Blair, a 19 year old from Missouri, and sealed victory with a 30-foot birdie on the final hole amid a 2,000-strong gallery. Blair finished 76.
Boston Red Sox former slugging first baseman Dropo was optioned today to the San Diego Padres of the Pacific Coast League on a 24 hour recall basis. Once an American League sensation as a freshman, he stumbled this year due to weakness for a bad pitch.
Landis Spinners host the Hi-Toms in a pivotal two game set at Finch Field. Pitching questions cloud Landis as Red Hamilton and Jimmy Cassidy rotate for the Hi-Toms while Gruzdis decides on his bullpen plans. WHPE-FM will air tonight at 8:30.
In a four for four swap with the Cubs and Andy Pafko joining Brooklyn, Buzzie Bavasi talks of a smooth, long negotiation. Bavasi credits Frank Frisch for the deal, boosts O’Malley’s hands‑off approach, and dismisses rival gripes from Saigh and Durocher while noting Rickey’s era and past mentors.
In Chicago AP reports Vern Stephens of the Boston Red Sox edged ahead of Detroit star George Kell in the American League third base poll for the Detroit July 10 game. The tally shows 1,366,538 ballots cast so far with tight NL shifts for Dark, Kiner, and Hodges in other infield races.
In Berlin 30,000 fans clash as Sugar Ray Robinson hides under the ring during a chaotic fight with Gerhard Hecht. The West Berlin boxing commission overturns a second-round disqualification to a no decision, sparking resignations and ongoing controversy.
Roberto de Vicenzo of Buenos Aires and Henry Ransom won the Inverness invitational by nine strokes. The duo defeated Harrison and Furgol in the final round to claim $4,000, tying Lloyd Mangrum and Cary Middlecoff for the lead. Snead and Ferrier finished second.
Gus Zennial hit two homers and a single driving in seven runs in the first game as the Athletics beat the Browns 8 to 3 and then 7 to 1.
Baseball scores show Chicago 6 Boston 5 and Washington 8 Philadelphia 7. St Louis 3 New York 5 Cleveland 3 and other games with IT 10 noted.
A fragmented recap shows Greensboro 4 and Winston-Salem 2 percent, Raleigh 6 and Reids 5, Danville 3 and Durham 0 in a sequence of matchups Raleigh at Greensboro Fayetteville at Danville Winston Salem at Reidsville Durham at Burlington with unclear final margins.
The article notes Dick Hightower of Musoh as Southwest's best and Joeree Morris of Georgia Tech as a top SEC pivot. It profiles Harry Goss a sophomore linebacker and four hearted letters at Fulton High, plus center Dick Inman and Leon Hardeman from Lafayette Ga. Buck Martin from Haleyville Ala is a 6-4 junior flankman and a Midsouth standout.
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