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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1954
Page
9
President N C English voices a plan to move first pitch from 8 to 7:45 or 7:30 at Finch Field to suit working fans. Polling three home games would gauge support while staff discuss implications for late workers and kids, with players and management awaiting the verdict.
Clemson stays atop the Atlantic Coast Conference with a 7-2 league mark despite dropping two league games last week. Maryland trails closely after winning four games, including a 9-6 upset of Wake Forest, as Duke, NC State, and others post mixed results across Saturday’s slate.
Sunday scores include New York 12 0 Detroit 44 in game ended at 5th due to darkness. Chicago 4 1 Philadelphia 02. Cleveland 6 6 Washington 4 3 in 10 innings. Baltimore at Boston postponed by rain. Monday schedule lists Cleveland at Washington p m Chicago at Philadelphia 1 p m. Tuesday games Baltimore at New York Chicago at Washington Cleveland at Philadelphia Detroit at Boston.
Sunday results show Chicago 5 10, Pittsburgh 3 18 with game called in the 8th due to darkness. Philadelphia 4 Cincinnati 3. Brooklyn at Milwaukee and Brooklyn at Milwaukee rain postponed. Remaining schedule lists New York at St Louis and Philadelphia at St Louis with night games.
Danville edged High Point-Thomasville 2-1 at Finch Field to move the Leafs back into third place in the Carolina League. Al Murawski scattered six hits over the Hi-Toms, who stand 2-1 in win loss, as Durham trips and next matchups loom.
Danville defeated Hi Toms 2 1 in a tense Carolina League affair. Poole allowed 11 hits with one earned run over eight innings while Murawski earned the win with 5 2 3 relief. Ed Cannon and Noah Goode paced Danville’s offense. Fayetteville’s win streak ended in Greensboro.
Three Recreation Department sponsored softball leagues begin this week as announced by J. J. Lee. The schedule lists multiple games across parks including Harvell, Ward Street, Richland, Lyles and Oak Hill fields with matchups such as Lexington Avenue Baptist vs North Main Baptist and Heritage vs Marsh.
In a tight 2 to 1 game the Leafs win with a decisive play at home. Can non is tagged on a two bagger off the right center field wall, with a relay from Bob Bier to Harold Stiglitz preventing a tying score. Ed Cholakian signals the slide as Cannon scores.
New York report notes Rocky Marciano has been sparring at Grossingers since April 4 and logged over 60 rounds as he prepares for the title defense against Ezzard Charles in about two months. An idle aside wonders how a Marciano Galento clash would look, while coach Jim Turner comments on a past baseball rule change.
The Chesapeake Stakes has shifted from Harford Grace to Laurel for its current running. Organizers confirmed the change in venue as part of adjustments to the horse racing calendar.
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