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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1944
Page
7
FIDE E Buckley reports Seabees show promise in early athletics. The 29th A.A.U. roundup notes a Navy track win and future football plans despite lack of uniforms. Officials seek ideas from schools to support fall activities.
In Guilford County a foreclosure sale is set for the Superior Court when S C Clark and Daisy Clark face execution. The auction, to be held Monday at noon at the county courthouse, transfers all rights to the described real estate shown on the Clark and Lambeth lands map in book 6, page 208. John C Story is sheriff.
Two letters from North Africa soldiers to the St. Louis Browns praise the team and pledge support. The messages outline a Browns Booster Club Doughfoot Division and a second group named the Tired Foot Division with slogans linking Berlin and the World Series.
Notes from Iceland report the Greenland basketball team beating Camp Knox Navy Marine 47 to 41. Sgt Larry Retzlaff of Percy Nebraska scored 21 points. Pvt Harding Montooth from Knox ville Tennessee is the boxing hotshot on the island. Royal Canadian Airforce members Loftus Pelletier Leflame Guimond impress GI fans with wrestling stunts.
Excerpts from a Columbus football figure's letter recount an Anzio loss of three original teammates, including Ens. Jerry Donnell and Rip Howe, with Auzire still missing. Three beginners remain: Tripson, Anderson, and Buckley. He reflects on a proud, demanding team effort and the role of athletics in life. Castor oil is noted as a perfume ingredient.
Yesterday New York beat St Louis 1 0 while Cleveland routed Philadelphia 6 0 Detroit defeated Washington 4 0 and Boston edged Chicago 5 4 Today St Louis visits New York with Hollingsworth or Kramer facing Borowy or Page Chicago plays Boston Dietrich or Hausmann in twilight Cleveland goes to Philadelphia Newsom to face Smith Detroit travels to Washington Trout or Haefner in night game
New York and Pittsburgh finished tied 1 1 with rain ending play in the fifth. Philadelphia defeated St Louis 1 0 in ten innings. Brooklyn at Chicago was the only other game listed with play ongoing before conditions halted action.
New York beat Pittsburgh 2 Feldman 6 2 Melton 2 0 over Sewell 9 4 Ostermulier 4 2. Boston defeated Cincinnati Tobin 8 8 and Walters 12 3. Brooklyn faced Chicago Head 4 0 against Pasceau 8 4. Philadelphia matched St. Louis Gerheaus er 4 7 and M Cooper 7 4.
Silver Knit softballers erased a 3-0 deficit by the fifth inning to edge Beeson 5-4 in a men's league game. Kinney earned the win with nine hits allowed while Weaver took the loss. Statten led Beeson with three hits. Kinney and Bullock homered for Silver Knit.
In Chicago Maj. John L. Griffith, Western conference commissioner, told the Kiwanis club that war leaders see sports as essential. He noted continued interest in the upcoming intercollegiate football season and that 236 Navy V-12 trainees played Big Ten football last season.
Minor League scores show Buffalo 4 Jersey City 1 Rochester 6 Newark 5 Toronto 6 Baltimore 1 Montreal 4 4 Syracuse 1 3 American Association Toledo 7 Milwaukee 6 Columbus 9 Kansas City 4 Minneapolis 5 Indianapolis 3 St Paul at Louisville postponed by rain Southern Association Birmingham 6 Little Rock 2 Chattanooga 8 Knoxville 6 Atlanta 6 Nashville 3 Memphis 5 New Orleans 1 At the outbreak of the Revolutionary War Baltimore population about 7000.
The New York Yankees chase a seventh straight win and a clean series sweep over the St. Louis Browns as they aim to rebound from a rough patch. Dubiel delivers a two hit shutout to boost the Yankees within two and a half games of the league leader. Allie Reynolds shuts out Philadelphia as Hal Newhouser earns his 11th win for Detroit. Red Sox edge the White Sox as Tex Hughson notches his 11th decision. The National League sees a 1-1 rain shortened tie between the New York-Pittsburgh game.
Walt Dubiel and Robie Hemsley led the Yankees to a 1-0 win over St Louis with a ninth inning RBI. Allie Reynolds pitched strongly as the Indians shut out Philadelphia 6-0 with three safeties and two doubles. Red Barrett preserved Boston's lead with four innings of relief in a 5-4 victory over Chicago. Jimmy Wasdell delivered a 10th inning single to lift Philadelphia over St Louis 1-0. Johnny Barrett tripled and scored in Pittsburgh's 1-1 rain halted game against New York. Hal Newhouser cooled Washington in a 4-0 Tigers win with two hits and nine strikeouts.
Manuel Ortiz world bantamweight champion from El Centro California won a 10 round decision in Boston at Braves Field before 3,299 fans. Larry Bolvin of Providence Rhode Island pressed early but absorbed severe punishment in rounds seven and eight and was knocked down for nine in the ninth.
The Edgewater course hosts the Chicago Victory National Championship first round with 57 pros and amateurs. Ben Hogan posts 67-70 to signal title contention as Jag McSpaden Byron Nelson Sammy Byrd and Craig Wood lead a strong field.
The data shows leaders across batting and pitching. Walker of Brooklyn tops in batting average and hits with 96, 378 and 21 doubles, while Bordagaray of Brooklyn leads in runs with 55. Doerr of Boston leads in RBI with 47, and Maltzberger of Chicago paces pitching with 71 wins and a 75 strikeouts.
Manuel Ortiz outpointed Larry Bolvin in Boston. Verne Patterson beat Al Sanders in Fall River. Danny McMillan won in Richmond over Johnny Taylor. Craddock defeated Milo Theodorescu in Craddock, and Lou Baas bested Milo Theodorescu in New York. Carmine Fatta and Freddie Addeo at Fort Hamilton postponed to tonight due to rain.
The column recalls Sam Colacuricio Jr. wounded on the invasion coast, James Johnston protesting a boxing decision in Union City, and Jack Skelly tending bar at Rockaway Park. It highlights Satchel Paige’s forthcoming appearance at Ebbets Field, a Utah wrestling stunt by John Mooney, Henry Armstrong’s recent wins, attendance records at major venues, and a memorial note on Eddie Youmans of Brooklyn.
Billy Conn of Pittsburgh the former world light heavyweight champion begins training today for a boxing exhibition tour of British camps. The U S army corporal arrived yesterday. Also notes a Guatemala Thysenia moth with a 12 inch wingspan.
Tomlinson meets Melrose this afternoon at 5 15 on the school field in Industrial. In their last meeting Tomlinson nearly defeated Melrose, edged by one point. Tomlinson climbs from the cellar as Melrose risks a tougher test chasing Triangle.
Eastern War Time schedule runs one hour earlier as listed programs are corrected too late for inclusion. Multiple shows including We Love and Learn Drama With Dunn Kiddies Serial Jack Armstrong and The Sea Hound In Repeat Weather and news segments anchor the 15 to 60 minute blocks with various musical acts and dramas through late evening hours.
Edith Perry executrix of Henry D. Perry estate gives notice for all claimants to present claims by May 27 1945 or be barred. Creditors urged to settle promptly. Notice dated May 25 1944 from High Point North Carolina. Gold McAnally & Gold Attorneys listed.
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