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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1947
Page
7
Punter recounts a tense night at Finch Field as the Hi-Toms face injuries and cold weather. George Pratt, their manager, notes big scores bother him while players Kennedy Leonard Skeen Melisurgo and Wallis step up. The crowd exceeds 1 000 as efforts aim to steady the season and attract future support.
The article notes a busy week for North Carolina colleges with three tournaments already done and a major Southern Conference track meet at the University of North Carolina. Baseball results include Duke over Wake Forest 11-10, Clemson over Davidson 15-11, High Point 7 0 over Atlantic Christian, Appalachian 8 0 over WCTC, and N C State 15 Jacksonville Naval Air Station. Davidson track ends season with 4 wins and 3 losses after beating Mercer 87 to 47, while Duke lacrosse closes with a 7 2 win over Loyola Maryland.
Carolina Container beat Gibsonville 12 to 3 in a non-league contest at Gibsonville on Saturday. The box score lists hits by multiple players, with Isley taking the loss and Sykes earning the win as Carolina totals reach 15 runs.
The North State conference holds its annual spring meeting next Monday at Hotel Sheraton. Dr. David E. Faust of Catawba College, the conference secretary, announced two sessions will be held.
Thomasville High Point Dodgers chase first place as they meet Landis on the road with Mooresville second. Hi Tom pitchers undecided for two game series after a 7 3 win over Hickory. Leonard and Kennedy sidelined with injuries.
The Guilford County baseball tournament kicks off this week with preliminary games on high school fields and post season play at Memorial Stadium in Greensboro, Jamestown Colfax and Rankin. Colfax earns No 1 seed, Jamestown second, Rankin third. Rankin defends title. Jamestown faces Monticello Tuesday at Jamestown high school at 2 p.m. John Mendenhall of the Tigers is likely the starter, aiming to extend his undefeated streak to five wins.
Ted Williams drew two walks and reached twice as the Red Sox beat the Yankees while Jackie Robinson starred for the Dodgers in two losses to the Phillies. Hank Greenberg homered for the Pirates in a 3-3 tie with St Louis. the coachs meet to plan schedules as spring and winter championships are awarded and the Messick trophy handed to Prof M E Yoder of Lenoir Rhyne.
Philadelphia Phillies pitchers Lynwood Rowe and Emil Leonard led a Sunday sweep over the Brooklyn Dodgers. Leonard earned his fifth win with seven hits allowed in a 7-8 victory, while Rowe lasted six innings for the nightcap win, his ninth straight over two seasons, and he also hit a homer. A crowd of 41,660 at Shibe Park witnessed the doubleheader.
High Point college's Purple Panthers travel to Asheboro to meet McCrary Eagles this afternoon. The Panthers, who hold the season's only collegiate win over Catawba, may start Marvin Summey or Elmer Powers against the strong industrial nine.
The South’s North Carolina big four NC State Duke and Wake Forest hailed as top college loop by major league scouts. Garland Braxton shifts to Wake Forest coaching amid Yankees prospect chatter. Also notes on Jack Davidson Reno heavyweight bout talk Clint Hartung as pitcher Mel Ott comment and Derby winner Eric Guerin.
New York notes pitchers throw high balls harming the Yankees while Oklahoma track coach John Jacobs decries early trigger by sprinters and calls for better instruction. Willie Pep enters therapy for a leg injury with light training planned in July. Earl O Stice bought a California two year old planning a rebound next year. Washington and Lee rowing is led by captain Fred Rowe. The diamond weight discussion notes the gemstone’s mass vs material mined.
Bob Montgomery a Philadelphia lightweight and New York champion was a 12 to 5 favorite for a 10 round non title bout with George Lafover at the arena tonight. Both fighters are Philadelphians. The U S post office uses X ray machines to detect forbidden goods.
Baltimore May 12. Faultless, the Calumet three year old, heads Belmont prospects as Derby and Preakness loom. Jet Pilot strong at Churchill Downs as Faultless cuts a mint pace toward a potential triple crown, with On Trust, Phalanx, and Lord B in pursuit amid fast track conditions and Derby expectations.
County league action last week featured Thomasville edging Oak View 14 13 as Murphy scored the winning run on Blake in the ninth after a late rally. Northwood lost to Boston 6 5, with R Cecil breaking his leg while blocking a plate attempt. University of Virginia buildings trace to Thomas Jefferson design. Benjamin Franklin first head of the U S postal service.
Bullet Joe Gordon has surged the Cleveland Indians into pennant contention by hitting over .300 and leading in home runs while flawless defense backs his production. He powered a 16-1 win over the St. Louis Browns as Detroit and Boston chase leaders, with Chicago and New York also posting strong showings across the league.
North Carolina Tar Heels led the race with six wins and one loss while Clemson stood second with nine victories and two defeats. Richmond trailed in third with six wins and three losses as NC State visited Duke and UNC faced Wake Forest at Chapel Hill in key conference games.
The Polo Grounds hosted a split with an 8 1 win and an 11 3 loss as the Phillies swept the Dodgers 7 3 and 5 64 before a 40 952 crowd at Shibe Park. The visiting Pirates earned a 10 inning 10 6 win and a 3 3 tie in St Louis. A 7 pm curfew halted play after seven innings in Pittsburgh.
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