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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1941
Page
9
A roundup of results across major leagues with scores for the American League, National League, Piedmont, Southern Association, Texas League, American Association and International League. Notable games include Washington 5 Cleveland 3 and Detroit 7 New York 4.
Regional schedule shows Richmond at Charlotte. Winston Salem at Durham. Norfolk at Greensboro. Asheville at Portsmouth. Big leagues feature New York at Cleveland Russ a and Milnar. Washington at Detroit Hudson. Boston Johnson and Rigney. Philadelphia at St Louis Knott and Allen. National League games St Louis at Brooklyn Warneke. Cincinnati at New York Walters. Chicago at Philadelphia Lee and Crouch. Pittsburgh at Boston Bovers and Tobin. Bi State League includes Danville at Leaksville Mayodan at Sanford Martinsville at Mount Airy.
The Piedmont Knitters won three games from Snow Lumber Company, while Piedmont Finishers took two of three versus A.M. Machine Shop. Ricketts (5) swept Gibsons three games. Dean had the high single game at 130 and Rickerts earned the high three-game total with 336.
Chicago May 7 The Cubs under Jimmy Wilson push a major rebuilding drive trading veteran Billy Herman to the Dodgers and Billy Myers to Cincinnati While Hank Leiber and Augie Galan are reportedly on the block Wilson hints more moves may follow He aims to restore a winning image as the club slid to fifth place last season and attendance dropped markedly
North Carolina over North Carolina State 5 to 3 and Davidson beats South Carolina 4 to 1. NC State Frosh 7 Campell JC 3. Catawba 11 Lenoir Rhyne 6. Duke Frosh 4 NC Frosh 0. Wake Forest Frosh 7 Morganton 2. NC 6 Princeton 3 in tennis. Washington and Lee 6 Davidson 3. Duke Frosh 6 NC State Frosh 3. Today Duke at Wake Forest.
Rev. Charles R. Patterson as local committee chair announces May registration of Thomasville residents aged 16 to 65 for volunteer emergency service. Registration runs through May with city canvassing and voluntary participation. Sub-chairmen cover business, industrial, and residential wards with designated aides.
Hillcrest won 16 to 4 over Snow Lumber in a two hit pitching effort by Miles. Myrtle Makers edged Triangle 10 to 6 after 15 hits led by Teace and Teague. Adams Milling defeated Silver Knit 5 to 4 in extra innings as Howser and Watson shared duties.
National League umpire Bill Stewart sustained multiple injuries including three fingers broken a fractured wrist and a broken tine after foul tips and line drives. His chart lists throat operation and an appendectomy since joining the senior circuit in 1933. New clubs show a 51 percent personnel turnover this year in the NL.
A detachment of 180 U. S. Marines arrived in Jacksonville and set up camp at Paradise Point. They are the first of about 15,000 ordered here with units including the first signal company, first engineer battalion, and medical corps to prepare for incoming contingents at Onslow Base.
Leroy Werstaft of Alamance County, a Negro convicted of rape, received a commutation yesterday. Instead of the scheduled Friday gas chamber execution, he is to serve the rest of his life in prison.
Yesterday s blast leaves few dead as rumors of sabotage swirl. Carolyn Tyler, secretary to Dr Hale, navigates a tense interview with Ken Palmer while Dr Hale denies responsibility for the X-999 incident. Carolyn s loyalties and choices emerge as night shifts loom.
In a tense scene, Robert Hale and Leana Sormi discuss the vast, dangerous potential of the X-999 explosion and the secret wealth paid to bereaved families. Carolyn Tyler overhears, recognizing Leana’s seductive offer of ultimate power to mold industry and nations. The plot thickens as revelations loom.
John H. Folger of Surry County wins unanimous backing of the Fifth District Democratic committee to fill the late Rep. A. D. Folger’s seat. Election likely June 10 or 17 after 30 days’ notice. Governor Broughton to set date with state elections board chairman W. A. Lucas. Republicans may nominate a candidate.
Guilford County Realty transfers list property conveyances in High Point, Gilmer and Morenead townships. Transfers include George P. Bambalis to James Kocotas on Centennial Avenue and multiple other parcels involving Blair Street Welborn land Freeman Mill road and Old Holton road. Businesses and individuals such as Pilot Life Insurance Company and Guilford Realty and Insurance Company appear in the chain with various owners.
Forest fires swept upper east Tennessee destroying three houses and over 5000 acres of timberland. About 350 CCC boys and volunteer firefighters, led by U S Forest Service rangers, battled the flames.
In a Chicago TH nois Institute of Technology open house feature, an oscillograph test records how male students react to simulated co-ed kisses, presenting science as the lens for social behavior during the event.
Paris dispatch reports France will be a hungry nation in coming months. Germans eat heavily in occupied zones while unoccupied France faces grain shortages. Blame in order falls on Germany, France, England, and the United States as food, sugar, and potato supplies dwindle and production slows under Nazi control.
Burbank based race car plant head Joe Thorne will travel to Indianapolis to qualify for the Memorial Day race then fly back to supervise production before another flight to enter the event.
Ernest McArthur Currie head of the citizens ticket was elected mayor of Charlotte yesterday. Named to the city council were John Ward A Parks Lit Ne and W N Hovis incumbents and Claude L Alben CC Beasley JA Baker AZ Price Charles H Dauchiry Leslie W Slye LH Painter and C B Ross.
Mrs Sobel of New York captured two victories at the Southeastern Sectional Championships in Coral Gables Florida winning the women’s pair and the team of four. The event drew top players as Sobel’s precise play, especially a queen of spades first safety play, showcased her skill and challenged the era’s top woman player Sally Young.
Uncle Rays Corner details India's wildlife including lions tigers leopards snakes such as cobras and pythons and packs of wild dogs. It notes tigers throughout forests, lions in the northwest, and elephants used for work and tiger hunts. Also mentions pygmy hogs rhinos wild goats and parades with tame elephants. Tomorrow: Languages of India.
Many small harbors worldwide would fill with debris without regular tidal scouring. Strong currents wash away silt and wreckage, keeping channels navigable for fishing boats and local trade. Coastal communities rely on natural tides to maintain safe depths and port access.
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