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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1954
Page
10
Stan Musial slugged five homers in a May 2, 1954 doubleheader at Busch Stadium, including three in the first game and two in the second, lifting his batting average to .400 with eight homers and 24 hits. The Cardinals split the twin bill with New York Giants as Sauer, Milner, and others contributed in the day’s hitting surge.
Robert Fe Bobby Stutts a 20 year old Charlotte native plays outfield second base and can catch for High Point Thomasville He stands 5 9 175 pounds and bats and throws right handed He previously batted 285 for Fitzgerald in Georgia Florida League last year His fielding has been strong this season and he is married with a new family addition He follows football and basketball in the off season and is among the faster Hi Toms players.
Schedule outlines a week of games with Hi Toms at Durham tonight and at Burlington Graham on Wednesday and Thursday. Reidsville visits Finch Field for Friday and Saturday 8 p.m. contests. A Sunday doubleheader features Hi Toms at Winston-Salem.
The North Carolina Catholic Laymen's Association held a two day pilgrimage in Greensboro with Most Rev Vincent S Waters celebrating a high mass at Our Lady of Grace Church. Ed ward Cardinal Mooney presided at an outdoor morning mass and urged Catholics to apply faith in secular life. Mary Lillian Trader of Havlock named Catholic Mother of the Year with a plaque, and William W Tatgnhorst Jr of Greensboro elected NCCLA president.
Baseball scores from International League American Association Southern Association and other circuits reveal Richmond 6 Toronto 1 Syracuse 4 Buffalo 3 Havana 3 Rochester 1 Ottawa 5 Montreal 3 New Orleans 6 Atlanta 2 Birmingham 3 8 Mobile 2 Chattanooga 2. Other games postponed or rescheduled.
Ray York credited a Derby Trial defeat for sharpening Determine for the Kentucky Derby. York, 22, said he relaxed against Hasty Road and another horse at the start before rallying to victory. Owner Andrew Crevolin and trainer Willie Molter called the win the needed push, with Crevolin joking he bet more than a thousand dollars but less than a million.
Five state primaries unfold tomorrow as Republicans and Democrats vie for key seats. Ohio features a Taft era Senate contest with George Erien and William Teague as contenders, while Gov. Lausche seeks a fifth term against James Rhodes. Indiana centers on Earl Wilson versus Ed Whitcomb amid GOP splits led by Craig and Jenner allies. Florida fields three Democrats and two Republicans in scattered districts, with no GOP opposition in multiple seats. New Mexico presents a Republican governor and senator showdown alongside three contenders for two house seats. Clinton Anderson and Edwin Mechem already hold nominations as campaigns loom for November.
In Memphis the Chaplin comedy Carmen was screened for about 100 people at the First Unitarian Church after the city censor chief warned it could violate the law if shown. Trustees defended the film as morally acceptable and rescheduled the showing. The ban on Chaplin films stemmed from objections to the actor's private life.
In Naples the blood of St. Januarius failed to liquefy on the expected day, a sign of ill luck after four centuries. Bells and fireworks greeted news that the relic's blood finally liquefied at the Naples Cathedral despite past hardening during plague in 1527 cholera in 1884 and Vesuvius eruption in 1944.
Washington 4 Housing Administrator Albert M. Cole says the government may recover some of 75 million dollars in windfall profits he says builders gained under the federal housing program. He notes some insured loan contracts may have forbidden such profits and suits could follow. In New York 600 tenants at Glen Oaks Queens developed 20 million cost, 26 million mortgage, withheld 25 percent of rents in escrow pending settlement.
City Hall hosts a meeting tonight for teams wishing to join the Women’s Recreational Softball League this summer. Evelyn McNeeley of the Parks and Recreation commission asks all interested persons to attend at 7:30. A vote on team numbers will set the schedule later.
The North State Conference tennis tournament unfolds at Elon College with seven colleges entering two singles players and one doubles team each. High Point College’s Carlos Horcasitas, seeded No. 1 in singles, earned a first round bye.
Stan Musial of the St Louis Cardinals sets a major league mark with five home runs across a doubleheader against the New York Giants as the team wins 10-6 and loses 9-7. He also tallies six runs and nine RBIs while adding a single and two walks. Don Johnson of the Chicago White Sox throws a 4-0 shutout of the Athletics for his second straight win with his fourth big league club.
Irvin Yow shot 14 year old Helenie Yow at their home near Weddington then turned himself in to Union County officers. Helenie was in critical condition at Union Memorial Hospital. Sheriff Ben Wolfe said the father threatened the whole family but wounded only the daughter. the shooting was witnessed by Mrs Yow and two sons. Deputy Cliff Dutton said Yow was shaken and incoherent after surrender.
World Bantamweight champion Jimmy Carruthers outpoints Chamrers Songkitrat in Bangkok title bout. Tiberio Mitri stops Randy Turpin in Rome as John Se outpoints Bud Smith in Cincinnati. Pupy Garcia defeats Kid Anahuas in Havana while Andy Es cobar stops Gilberto Muniz in Hollywood Juarez showdown.
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