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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1941
Page
15
London May 3 British officials and an American informant say the Allies require stronger U S public support to allow closer joint action by both navies. The informant calls Britain’s war position “pretty grim” and notes the critical role of faster, better-guarded convoys in the Battle of the Atlantic.
An informant described British naval experts seeking fuller American cooperation in applying a streamlined convoy system to protect US sea supplies from submarines long range bombers and warplanes. The source notes the Atlantic nations’ pride and reluctance to admit defeat while outlining cooperation goals.
A historical analysis argues for smaller, speed matched convoys protected by cruisers and destroyers, with American neutrality patrol ships boosting British efforts west of Ireland and south of Iceland. The informant says quick aid from the United States is crucial to keep the Atlantic open and to starve Germany of supplies.
In Pawtucket on May 3 under a brilliant ride by veteran Tommy Luther The Finest a sturdy Glenn Riddle Farms colt won Narragansett Parks richest handicap finishing a three quarter length ahead of Glenn Felkners Advocator with Tepee third. The Finest time was 1 51 4 5.
Navy edged Duke 4 to 3 in Annapolis as Jack Brennan doubled in the seventh to drive in Stowe and Blue after Navy trailed 3-2. Hurt and Mock pitched well for Duke and Navy respectively, with Duke leaving two on in the ninth before Hart struck out the final batter.
Elon defeats Catawba 6 to 2 at Salisbury behind Tal Abernathy and Harry Craft pitching. Disputes erupt as Abernathy is chased by umpire Vickers after a second base clash, fans rush the field, game halted about ten minutes.
Arcade Amusement Company sent Rickert's Special and the Tip Girls to the Southeastern Tournament in Greensboro. Rickert's Special finished with a team total of 1750 as Stella Grayson of the Tip Girls rolled three straight strikes. In a separate match, the Palace Center Girls from Miami beat Watt's Bakery Girls by 53 pins, extending Miami's tour perfection. Watt's Bakery were the only team to take a single game from them en route. Palace Center line scores list Tut J Watkins, M Summer, T Moore, E Albury, R Love with totals across frames reaching 1583.
Wake Forest defeats South Carolina 7 to 2 as Arthur Vivian hurls well. Wake Forest opens with four runs in the first inning, Reid drives in the key bases loaded run, and multiple players contribute with hits and stolen bases.
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