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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1947
Page
3
A columnist reveals a humorous Derby picking method claiming a winter list and a printed favorite lock in. The piece recalls last year's Assault victory and mocks horse racing lore as readers visit stables and mock talk with horses before the race.
Readers grow tired of Derby hype amid Louisville price hikes for hotels and eateries. The column recaps past winners and notes Warren Wright entry Calumet Farm, with Phalanx and Faultless as high contenders and Faultless favored to win in a tight race.
Winston-Salem claims first in the Carolina league after an 8-7 victory over Durham, sparked by a ninth inning two-run homer by Lammers. Danville and Martinsville also won, while Raleigh and Greensboro trailed in a three-way tie with five wins in nine games. Tonight features Leaksville at Raleigh and Greensboro at Durham.
In Louisville on Derby week, fans note the Florida California rivalry heating up alongside the East West dispute. Horses like Faultless, Riskolater, Pullet Proof, Liberty Road and Jet Pilot competed at Hialeah on March 1. Trainer Ben Jones faced a last place finish stirring his remark about not liking to finish last. Football figures including Bear Bryant and Don Hutson attended a racing event, while Texas Dick Andrade stands out as the sharpest observer in Louisville.
A New York turf expert notes that January first marks a new year for race horses but Derby Day serves as the universal birthday for racing writers, with the profession feeling a year older after this week.
Col. Matt Winn’s rambling racing plant, despite a stop order on construction, is ready for a record crowd. The infield benches are painted white and yellow, with abundant flowers, though mint is scarce.
High Point High School Black Bison face a Western Conference meet at the local field at 2 pm seeking to defend their track crown. They swept preliminaries and defeated Greensboro Charlotte and Winston-Salem in dual meets as teams from Greensbool Winston-Salem Charlotte Gastonia and Salisbury prepared to challenge.
Detroit outscores Philadelphia 3-2 as two home runs and a single mark a perfect day at bat. Bob Feller throws a one-hitter for the Indians, yielding only Pat Mullin’s first-inning single. Johnny Pesky blanks Boston 2-0.
Bobby Feller dominates hitters reaching a form tied to a 30 win pace as he delivers one and two hit games for a string of shutouts. Frank Shea wins his first big league game for the Yankees while Pat Mullin powers Detroit with two homers in a 3 2 win over Philadelphia. Hutchinson improves to 3 1 with Boston.
The High Point College golf team defeated Catawba 19 to 7 at Blair Park municipal course yesterday. Case and Sappenfield defeated Lowdermilk and Dixon, while Lowdermilk and Auman also won for High Point.
Davidson College reveals a 10 game grid slate with seven Southern Conference opponents. The lineup includes Elon at Davidson September 20 and William and Mary at Norfolk September 27, with NC State and Wofford games in Charlotte, Hampden Sydney in Hampden Sydney, and others at home or away through November 27 against Furman in Greenville and The Citadel in Charleston.
High Point college tennis squad swept Guilford 6-1 in North State play yesterday. Flemming beat Hilliard 6-2 6-2 and Lombard over Edgerton 8-6 0-6 6-1, plus forfeit loss for Gleanor. Doubles Fleming-Lombardy won 6-2 11-9. Henry-Maddox defeated Reade-Edgerton 7-5 6-3.
Split ge McCall and Randmes beat Ledrer and Littleton 2 to 1 in a small match. The result is recorded with names and score, reflecting the contest outcome.
In a Western conference thriller at Memorial stadium Greensboro, the Purple Whirlwind beat High Point Black Bison 10-9 as the Whirlies scored two runs in the bottom of the final inning. Larry Dempsey pitched for Greensboro with nine strikeouts. Jimmy Rickert led High Point at the plate with three hits.
South Africa’s Bobby Locke, here by special invitation, shot 67 to lead the Carolinas Open after a first round at Mid Pines. Al Smith of Danville and L. C. Holfhouser tied for third with 72, while defending champion Skip Alexander stood eight back with 75.
Detroit results show Tommy Yarosz defeating Jimmy Edgar by outpoint in a 163 pound bout. In Philadelphia Choo Choo Derr won on points over Natie Game at 156 pounds.
Hi-Toms explode with Prater s two hits and a homer while Ed Toney hurls seven strong innings with three hits and a triple as Statesville errors fuel a 14 5 victory at Finch Field. Parsons’ errors buoy Hi-Toms early lead, Kish struggles for Statesville before De Carlo exits.
Greensboro senior high school tennis team defeated High Point Black Bison yesterday afternoon. Shackleford beat McLaughlin in straight sets to drop the number one match. Singles results feature Shackleford over Laughlin 6 2 6 0 and Bell over Saunders 6 2 6 2 among others. Doubles saw Laughlin Perkins beat Embler Halker 6 1 6 3 and Shackleford Dillard take Spencer Bates 7 5 6 4.
About 125000 race fans crowd Churchill Downs for the 73rd Kentucky Derby as no clear favorite emerges among 14 three year olds led by Phalanx Faultless and Jet Pilot. Weather shifts and off track conditions fuel speculation while trainers and jockeys draw attention from the muddy season’s lead races.
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