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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1940
Page
21
The passage reflects W H Currie sharing a spring muse acknowledged by peers and editors. Currie notes poetry published in a college magazine sparked mixed reactions among readers who questioned a football player writing poetry and expresses gratitude for Currie’s continued verse.
The piece salutes the shift from winter to spring sports from gridiron to baseball. It notes baseball as the main show across regions from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico with scenes of fielding, batting, scoring, and summer leisure as fans prepare to cheer and players build strength.
AreLe Florida March 1 P W P Schweitzer Hill ide New Jersey won the ninth annual National Midrange shoot with an aggregate of 980 over three events.
California players join Pacific Coast League stars tomorrow at Wrigley Field for a relief fund exhibition game to aid Finnish relief efforts. The event showcases major and coast league talent in a charity showdown in Los Angeles.
Duke coach Jack Coombs faces a lefty heavy 1940 baseball lineup with seven regulars slated from the port side and an all left handed attacking outfield. Duke hopes to retain the Southern Conference crown despite loss of its entire outfield and the challenge from Wake Forest North Carolina and Maryland.
Appalachian Mountaineers collect three first team slots led by Miller and Novotny while Elon’s Whitley and Gardner earn spots. Hudson of the Rippers makes second team as voting totals rank eight schools in the North State Conference.
Patty Berg of Minneapolis won the Florida East Coast women's tournament in St. Augustine, defeating Elizabeth Hicks of Long Beach California 3 and 2 in the 18 hole final. Berg finished one stroke from men's par over 16 holes and claimed back to back titles on the winter circuit. The victory also avenged a prior loss at Ormond Beach last week and edged Hicks in the grapefruit golf standings.
In St. Petersburg on March 9 the World Champion New York Yankees fell 6 to 3 to the St. Louis Cardinals in the first of six exhibition games. Only Joe Gordon and Charley Keller started for New York while Enos Slaughter belted an inside the park homer for St. Louis. Washburn pitched for the Cards with relief from Dickson and Scheffing.
George Bram will start at short, Eddie Shokes at first, Crash Davis at second, and Glenn Price at third. Joe Morris may catch, with Hoye having completed three varsity seasons. The pitching staff is led by Bob Vickery and Jim Tompkins, both with six wins last year, plus Bill Mack and Bill McCahan as young arms.
Duke’s first team finally beat the No 2 squad 9 to 6 in a spring practice game. Key plays included Mike Karmazin blocking a punt and Frank Swiger returning, Lach reaching the one yard line, and Al Piasecky scoring the winning TD with Stony Ruffa extra point. The teams featured Darnell Piasecky Ruffa Winterson Nania Jett Barnett Prothro Davis McAfee Killian Smith Dempsey McDonough Miller Lipscomb Gill Deane Swiger Lach Siegfried.
In Clearwater, March 9, rookie catcher Chris Hartje hit a 12th inning home run to give the Brooklyn Dodgers an 11 to 10 win over the Cincinnati Reds. It marked the Dodgers’ second straight extra inning victory over the National League champions.
The Camden Horse Show will hold its thirtieth annual event on March 19 with 15 classes. A champion hunter will receive the Samuel Russell, Jr. Memorial Challenge Trophy, and trophies plus ribbons will be awarded in most events. Secretary Charles P. Du Bose, Jr. notes rapid entry, with lists closing March 12 and post entries accepted at double the original fee. Six classes precede luncheon recess.
In Orlando on March 9 cold winds halted practice for the Washington Nationals ahead of their Grapefruit League opener against the New York Giants. Manager Bucky Harris planned Johnny Welas in center field replacing George Case whose throwing arm remains out of shape after last summer’s injury.
In Avalon California on March 9 the Yannigans defeated the Chicago Cubs Regulars 8 to 4 in the Cubs spring training intra squad game. Phil Cavarretta and Jim Gleeson homered to spark a two run lead in the first inning.
Penn State won the 1940 Eastern Intercollegiate Boxing Association championship in State College. Captain Mike Cooper outboxed Army captain Walter Lavandusky in the 127 pound final to deliver the decisive points.
Miami Beach reports a new American record and three national titles in the AAU indoor women’s swimming meet. Patty Aspinall, 12, Indianapolis, set the 220 yard breast stroke record at 3:106.1. Gloria Callen, New York, won the 100 yard backstroke, Nancy Merki, Portland, 440 yard freestyle, and New York defended the 400 yard relay title. Mrs. Tullis, Chicago, claimed the 10 yard freestyle title yesterday.
Miami Beach reports Roy Hughes, second baseman, signed his contract ending the Phillies holdout.
Five top southern high school teams have already qualified for the Duke Durham event with three more to invite. Durham seeks top seeding as defending champions with games set Friday through Saturday in Duke's new gym nasium. Joe Morrow of Macon leads a tall standout corps, while Horace Bones McKinney of Durham anchors the defense.
In Fort Myers on March 8 Cleveland Indian Rookies defeated the Regulars 4 to 2 in a six inning spring training game. The Yannigans produced eight hits as Russ Peters led a two run rally with a fourth inning triple against Millard Howell. Ken Jungels pitched three innings allowing one hit and one run.
The Sandhills Kennel Club will hold a breed dog show on March 18 at the Barber Estate steeplechase course midway between Southern Pines and Pinehurst. Secretary Dr. L. J. Pegram said the American Kennel Club approved the date, the first on the Southeastern circuit. the second show will be in Kingsport, Tenn.
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