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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1940
Page
8
Er Ward Short and Darrell Welborn were elected co captains of the 1941 High Point High School Bison basketball team at a squad meeting. Welborn led the Western Conference in scoring last year, Short was second. Both are entering their second year as regulars on the Bison squad. Short will be co captain of the football team next fall.
The article argues Duke will drop intercollegiate boxing amid unbalanced squads and ongoing critiques. It notes wider sports tensions including baseball league prestige and state ties, plus local plans to expand boxing shows at South Hamilton Street arena and unresolved tournament dates.
TRY March 19. The Indians beat College 15 to 1 in an early season game here yesterday. The teams will play here again tomorrow. Springfield hurlers were knocked for 13 hits and 14 bases on balls helped the visitors dominate.
The state forests in England suffer about 1100 fires per year with total damage near 200000 dollars. The public accounts for roughly one third of these preventable fires.
Erlanger from Lexington clinched the Industrial League title by defeating Triangle 23 to 1 in the deciding third game at the YMCA. M. McGinn led Erlanger with 10 points, while Spencer scored 14 for Triangle. The half ended 17 to 11. Officials were Littman Franklin Garner and Lassiter.
The sixth annual Southern Intercollegiate golf championship at Athens Country Club April 11-13 merges with the Southeastern Conference event. Sonny Swift defends the conference title while Joe Taylor of Duke defends the intercollegiate title after a 36-hole opening qualifying round to set the medalist and 16-player championship flight.
Nashville reports Henry Russell Red Sanders former Vanderbilt quarterback returns as head football coach chosen yesterday to replace Ray Morrison who resigned to join Temple University Philadelphia Sanders, 25 year old LSU backfield coach, comes back to Vanderbilt where he played years ago.
Reports from spring camps across the United States highlight rising form and contract hullabaloo. Bil Terry’s base running lessons for Giants mix with Carvel Rowell’s steal of home in a Bees win. Frankie Hayes signs with the Athletics while Padgett nears a Cardinals deal. Bob Bragan shines for the Phillies as Bragan eyes shortstop, and Ak Parker and Floyd Young shift to gain experience. Frankie Frisch backs Pirates but warns of experience gaps.
Clarence Campbell, once labeled most likely to succeed among rookies, weighs Indian substitute outfielder stay versus a return to the minors for regular play. He believes he can secure a lineup spot and stay hard to unseat. In San Antonio, Chet Laabs and Wally Judnich impress Browns manager Fred Haney with steady center field hitting, likely making them regulars if this pace continues.
St Louis hod carrier Jim Richie Lightheavy and New Yorks Ray Robin Lightweight won Golden Gloves titles at Madison Square Garden. Richie displayed class in the western team effort while Robin emerged as a top New York fighter, earning bragging rights in a lively amateur boxing night.
Defending champion Dorothy Kirby of Atlanta tied Jane Crum of Columbia in the first round of the Augusta Women’s golf tournament. Grace Amory of Aiken led medal honors with a 78, while Janet Yonker and Louise Suggs posted solid starts and several matchups were listed for later rounds.
Columbus dispatch reports former Ohio State soccer star Six to Ludenas has become a mining engineer at a Peruvian gold mine in Peru.
In a slugfest before 18 888 spectators, the son delivered his seventh knockout to help the East secure a draw in the finals. Cyclone Williams of Buffalo stopped Ernie Nordman from Omaha with a five minute knockout to win the heavyweight alternate title. The listed champions include Demetrio Carabela, Jimmy Joyce, Frankie Donato, Ray Robinson, Savior Canadea, Joe Maxin, Jim Richie, and Cornelius Young across multiple weight classes.
Pancho Valdez the tamale land hot shot declares he will defeat Johnny Marrs in the semis on Promoter McMahon’s weekly wrestling program. Promoter McMahon notes Valdez has been hot but warns the victory is not assured and may meet Rosy Ryan or Jack Hader Webbe in the main event. A curtain-raiser with Beaver tops a strong card with a section reserved for colored fans and tickets at Elwood and Sheraton hotels.
Pinehurst March 19 Sam Snead voices frustration over his putting as he tees off in the North and South Open. He notes his driving and iron play look solid but the lack of timely putts risks a poor start despite recent round scores. He jokes about changing his putter and stroke while acknowledging the challenge of the course.
Scores from exhibitions in Florida and California include St Petersburg Detroit 10 2 and Cleveland New York 11 4 at Fort Myers Philadelphia 4 New York 2 at Bradenton and Boston 4 New York 2 at Anaheim The narrative also notes forecast for a notable golf round with top players like Byron Nelson Ben Hogan and Gene Sarazen in contention and a 36 hole final planned after another 18 hole round tomorrow.
Tampa report cites anonymous player praising Manager Bill McKechnie for boosting National Leaguers in the all star game. He calmed the team and urged self trust, helping spark a renewed, determined effort that surprised spectators.
The Associated Press reports several decision victories. Sammy Laporte outpointed Paul Lee in Baltimore. Jimmy Bivins narrowly defeated Joe Sutka in Cleveland. Wild McDowell beat Jackie Stewart in Dallas. Buddy Knox prevailed over Arne Anderson in Minneapolis. Jimmy Leto topped Theodorescu in Holyoke.
He adds 18-ounce race to pitchers while McKechnie plans and gabby street helped shape strategies. The All-Star game in New York signals renewed optimism with Frick and national league figures upbeat about a forthcoming win.
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