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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1944
Page
7
Larry Smith notes the Norwalk fighter Bivins overpowering Murray in a nine count KO at capacity 13,774, with a $61,496 gross gate creating a new indoor boxing money record in Ohio. Bivins faces induction into the armed forces later this month.
Gil Dodds and the Parson Greg Rice are described as a killer pair in a bid to break the mile world mark. Ryder notes Dodds must pace with four minute miles in mind and three precise quarters to threaten Cunningham Fenske MacMitchell. Dodds, 25, has trained 15 years and overcome a tennis injury while wearing a truss.
The National League Cardinals and American League Browns postponed spring training to March 20 to better organize. Browns pitchers and catchers were due in Girardeau Missouri March 10, other players later. Cardinals in Cairo Illinois. Managers voiced optimism for an April 1 start, citing shortened camps and potential minor league help.
Norfolk Naval Training Station cagers, paced by Bill Stranningan and two notable alums, defeated the Norfolk Naval Air Station quint 43 38 before 3000 sailors in a decisive third meet of the 1944 season. The bases had split prior games, each building a strong record against college and service teams.
The pair may split a $100,000 purse in their third 15 round lightweight title fight on Friday night in New York. Their first 1944 meeting earned $94,500 for Montgomery’s win, the second $96,873 for Jack’s victory.
In New York Beau Jack and Bob Montgomery renew their light weight feud at Madison Square Garden in a high profile bout that could dethrone Montgomery as champion. The winner will face Sammy Angott, ending the current championship dispute and shaping the lightweight division’s future.
Chicago lad Dickshot, a 32 year old outfielder who played for Boston and starred in the Coast League with Hollywood last season, signed his 1944 contract with the Chicago White Sox. He said the move fulfills his boyhood ambition and would let him prove to hometown friends what he can.
The team opens spring drills at the school field under coach Tony Cernugel. About 35 players are out as four weeks of practice start, with natives of Ponape noted for etiquette in warfare and signaling battle plans to the tribe.
The column praises Beau Geste of Brownsville, Albert Till inghast Davis, and predicts a tough fight against his rival. It notes Davis may enter the Garden match regardless of Friday's result, while suggesting other Henry Armstrong victims deserve shots and criticizing the gatekeeping for new contenders.
Jimmy Bivins scored a points win over Lee Murray in Cleveland as Phil Muscato stopped James Fitajames in Canton. Johnny Green outpointed Inzy Jananzo in Buffalo while Bobby Giles knocked out Billy Gaylord in Buffalo. Henry Armstrong halted Jackie Byrd in Des Moines. Rudy Giscome outpointed Mickey Makar in Jersey City. Verne Paternoa beat Jerry Fiorello in New York. Carmine Patta outpointed Pete Mason in White Plains. Vincent Villacinde lo beat Chester Slider in Fresno. Eddie Hudson and Willie Calhoun drew in San Jose. Enrique Bolanes outpointed Pee Wee Lewis in Los Angeles.
The Miami boxing commission led by Chairman Frank Markle declares Ed Strangler Lewis too old for boxing and denies a match with Don Kirchne in Miami this Friday night. Markle quips he could throw Lewis out of the ring, noting he is 50 years old.
Glen Rose, former Arkansas basketball and football line coach, is appointed athletic director and head football coach after medical discharge from the army. He succeeds Bud Tomlin as head coach with Tomlin remaining as first assistant. The story notes a separate fact about phenothiazine use in U.S. farming.
In Thomasville the Methodist Children’s Home teams captured both the girls and boys South Pleasant Conference titles. Girls beat Concord 31 to 16, with Evelyn Mullis scoring 21 points. Boys edged Kannapolis 39 to 32 as Tom Hah Home and Jackseahien led scoring, securing back to back titles for the home program.
The Giants gain Mel Ott's release from a New Orleans shipyard assignment allowing him to return to managerial duties. In other sports notes, Carl Snavely contemplates leaving Cornell for his former North Carolina coaching post, while Nat Fleisch questions Montgomery's knockout claim in a Beau Jack Bob Montgomery buildup. Other items include base ball audio explanations by Warren Giles and assorted wartime sports and service department updates.
Eastern War Time listings show a full afternoon and evening of serials dramas news and music. Programs include Captain Midnight Jack Armstrong and The Sea Hound serials plus musical acts by Lyn Murray Orchestra Connie Boswell and Harry James with news updates from Lowell Thomas and Cecil Brown.
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