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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1946
Page
3
Guilford Quakers pitcher Joe Winner earned a 11 4 4 win over High Points College in a North State circuit game. The victory, first for Guilford this season, places them in a tie for last with Aeon.
Chapel Hill May 11 without a doubt these track men take sport seriously and pursue victory for its own sake. The UNC track lineup includes many little known scholastic athletes who excel in their fields and endure little recognition. The author praises their selfless effort and compares their dedication to more celebrated team sports.
The meet here today shapes as a lulu with High Point posing a strong title threat. The Bison face a dip from losing Charles Jones and their 440 anchor yet remain rated tops except for the Durham Bulls and are favored to place in the money.
Boston defeats New York 5-4 at Yankee Stadium before a weekday record 64 183, stretching their win streak to 15 and increasing their AL lead to five and a half games over the Yankees. Eddy York drove in Bobby Doerr with a triple, while Joe Dobson earned the win in relief of a tiring start by Dobson.
The Associated Press reports results from last night with Quinn Murray outpointing Verne Escoe in Toronto and Johnny Thomas defeating John Colan in New York. Bob Jacobs stopped Jimmy Gardner in Camden while other bouts in Philadelphia and Fort Lauderdale are listed.
Salisbury today hosts Catawba College as it seeks a 18th win of the season against 2 defeats. Coach Gordon Kirkland plans to start ace Bill Greene of Hickory who has six wins and no losses. High Point College arrives as the Panthers try to rebound after two losses to the North State champions.
Greensboro Whirlies exploded for 18 runs on 15 hits to defeat High Point 18-7 at their field. Wins went to Dempsey with Ridge suffering the loss as Guilford’s Rothrock and Nance led the hitting parade with multiple extra base hits.
Dallas May 11 Dorothy Kirby of Atlanta and Mrs Julius Page Jr of Greensboro meet for the women's southern golf championship final. Kirby won 4 and 2 to reach the final, Page defeated Polly Riley 8 and 2. The rivals previously met nine years ago in Atlanta with Kirby winning 2 and 1. Page is a seven time queen of north and south events and a 1987 national champion.
Trinity Bulldogs defeated Randleman 4 to 3 on Trinity field. Lawrence earned the win allowing only three singles in seven innings while Cumby led at bat with a single and a home run. Next game set for Monday at 2 pm versus Asheboro High School.
Nine crews race Severn River at 5 30 p m with MIT Pennsylvania Cornell Rut Wisconsin Navy ton Harvard and Columbia in the lineup. Wisconsin and Navy are favored as they draw the fastest shells in the varsity. The junior varsity race precedes at 4 20 p m using the same shells.
Athens Ga. Coach Vic Rett ing's undefeated University of Georgia tennis squad ends season after the first four players are ruled ineligible under the Southeastern Conference residence rule.
The piece argues that great hitters are defined differently by teams and eras. It notes Napoleon Lajoie Ted Williams Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth as examples of differing peaks in batting average and home run power. The author contends no single player dominated both feats in the same year.
Leaders of sports groups in Warsaw have launched plans to build a large stadium this year to host cycling swimming skating and other recreational activities.
George Case shot a red hot 72 to pace the college golf team to a 1 percent to 1 percent win over Guilford at Blair Park. The victory followed their earlier 11 percent to 6 percent win at Star Mount Park. Case teamed with Rock Sappenfield for the day’s low 68 as Lowdermilk and Snow also won their matches.
Jones, Relay And Cash Flash Lost, Strong In Field Events. The 1946 state high school track and field finals opened in Chapel Hill with Durham Bulls as favorites and High Point Bison contending though coach Homer McCoy faced gloom over Charles Jones missing due to relocation. Field events highlighted by Bil Brewer Hugh Gordon and Tommy McGhee as favorites, while Eugene at High Point aims for high bar honors. Preliminary trials began at 11 o'clock after coaches met at Woollen gym.
The alert lists 18st Standings with matchups in the American and National Leagues. Yesterday results show Boston 5 New York 4 and Washington 5 Philadelphia 5 in 15 innings, while Brooklyn defeated Boston 4 2. Tomorrow’s schedule includes key NL and AL games across major cities and two State League results.
Landis held the Dodgers to six hits and was touched for four in the ninth as Thomasville edged ahead 2-0 in a North State game. Starter Big Bill Smith cruised through seven innings with 24 pitches in the first four. Hatley relieved and struck out six to earn the win, as Thomasville prepare to host Mooresville next.
High Point College tennis squad led by Coach Seymour Franklin defeated Guilford 4-3 yesterday. Edgerton beat Fink 6-3 6-3. Hilliard and Cavan beat Lombardy and Horney 6-1 7-9 6-1. Cale and Reed defeated Reade and Andrews 6-3. Reed beat Hilliard. other results listed with alternating sets and partners.
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