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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1944
Page
5
In a broad sports roundup from New York on May 13, veteran players and managers discuss the evolving game and notable headlines. The column references Beau Jack, Willie Pep, Lou Viscusi, Pimlico,Preakness talk, and various league rosters and performances.
Writer notes Max Lanier tops major league pitchers with a five game win streak for the St Louis Cardinals. He holds a 6 runs in 30 hits allowed across 45 innings, and defeated the Dodgers 7-2 after beating the Brooklyn cousins 16 times in 23 tries. Night games draw crowds as Detroit and New York slide in standings with divisions tight.
Tommy Fitzgerald reports the war production board denying the Chicago Cubs equipment for night games. The Cubs may have to play at the White Sox park or abandon a schedule change, as they face disruption and potential heavy defeats.
Greensboro’s Whirlies win the 1944 North Carolina high school golf title at Emerywood with a 36 hole net 673 tied by Jack Brantley and John Bruff. Harvey Oliver of Fayetteville claims medalist with 155. High Point secures runner up at 694, other teams include Central Streaks 706 Burlington 710 Durham 713 and R J Reynolds 718.
National League leaders include Walker batting .406 for Brooklyn and Schultz tied for home runs with Litwhiles. Boston, Philadelphia top runs and RBIs while Barret and Lupien lead in various categories. American League leaders feature Etten batting .407 and Spence with five home runs, Stirnweiss and Kuhel leading in stolen bases.
AP notes top performances from yesterday with Pinky Higgins driving Detroit’s 12 hit attack in a 10-4 win over the Yankees. Pete Fox went 4 for 4 with a double against the Indians. Nap Reyes homered for the Giants to spark New York’s first western victory. Andrew Andrews? Nate Andrews sparked the Braves with eight safeties in a 10-3 win over Pittsburgh. Charley Schanz limited the Cubs in a Phillies win. Max Lanier held off Brooklyn as St. Louis posted a fifth straight win. Christman and Mancuso each had three singles in a 15 hit Browns attack vs Washington. Bobo Newsom led Athletics with five safeties and five strikeouts in a win over the White Sox.
Princeton University will replace a formal football schedule with intra mural competition due to wartime staffing limits and duty demands. President Harold W. Dodds cited a small player pool and heavy instructional duties, noting average undergraduate ages around 18 and Navy V-12 trainees near 19.
Philadelphia announced the outright release of left handed pitcher Talmadge Abernathy to the Memphis club of the Southern Association. Abernathy was the Athletics only left handed pitcher on the player list.
Yesterday the Tigers beat the Yankees 10 to 4 and the Red Sox defeated the Indians 10 to 3. Other scores included Philadelphia 4 over Chicago 2 and Washington 4 over St. Louis 6. Tonight's games list Cleveland at New York Kleine Page, Detroit at Boston Gorsica ONeill, St. Louis at Philadelphia Millingsworth Black, Chicago at Washington Dietrich Leonard.
New York 5 Cincinnati 3 Boston 10 Pittsburgh 3 Philadelphia 9 Chicago 3 St. Louis 7 Brooklyn 2 New York at Cincinnati Pyle 1 1 Ferguson 0 1 Boston at Pittsburgh Barrett 1 3 Sewell 2 2 or Rescigno 1 2 Philadelphia at Chicago Lee 1 0 Wyse 1 3 Brooklyn at St. Louis Head 0 0 Brecheen 2 0 or Munger 2 1
The War Department disclosed start of efficiency screening for the expanding officers corps. It called the process an obligation to eliminate those who cannot meet requirements. Men unsuited will be reassigned demoted or separated from the service, with only a small percentage expected to be affected.
David Kohn a Newark firm partner was held up and robbed of a $1400 payroll. The robbers forced open an 800 pound safe and escaped with checks for several hundred dollars $7 in cash and $4 in stamps found missing from the looted strongbox.
A digest from Parker's column covers Eddie Carroll's Riverside Park in Agawam mass for a WAC drive and Joe Mitchell bohemian Yankee farmed to Norfolk. It notes a London greyhound market boom and Ken Overlin suing a Norfolk Va paper over a cartoon. Trans ocean broadcast claims Dr Varic assassinated near Yugoslavia. Also mentions war deaths of German Olympic medallists, Pimlico refunds, service-team ex majors in Hawaii, Navy boxing twins, boxing judge Jack Gordon, and other boxing and racing items with local ties and fund drives.
Multiple welter and light heavies fought at venues in Indianapolis New Orleans Worcester Norwich San Diego and San Francisco. Notable results include Bob Garner outpointing Johnny Den son in Indianapolis and Freddie Dawson stopping Charley Parham in New Orleans. Billy Tordigli stopped Vic Belanger in Worcester and Jam Collins halted Sgt Marela Tidwell in San Francisco.
Under lend lease the United States has sent the Soviet Union more than 7 800 planes to date as part of wartime aid. The pledge reflects broader U S support for Allied forces in global conflict.
In Baltimore 35,000 plus expected for the 54th Preakness with Pensive favorite over Platter and Stir Up. Maryland horse Warren Wright's Calumet Farm aims for a second Preakness win. trainer Ben Jones seeks Derby double. Jockeys include Eddie Arcaro and Johnny Longden as contenders among seven three-year-olds.
Eastern War Time schedule adjusted with over hour subtractions and changes by networks. Listings include Muticana by Gallicchio, Women in Bible, Pan-America in Concert, Bobby Sherwood Band, Horace Heidt Orchestra, Rupert Hughes Comment, Navy Bulletin Board Salute, Cesar... The day continues with news, sports, dramatic programs and variety shows across CBS NBC and other outlets.
Pimlico announces post positions for the 54th Preakness Stakes with favorites Stir Up Pensive and Platter among eight runners. Owners include Mrs Payne Whitney Warren Wright George Widener and Mrs Ethel Jacobs. Jockeys Eddie Arcaro Conn McCreary Johnny Longden George Woolf and Jack Westrope listed.
Gastonia’s Green Wave and Winston-Salem leaders clash tonight in the final round of the western conference class A baseball tournament. Gastonia beat Charlotte 15 to 5 to reach the final, Reynolds defeated High Point 10 to 5 in the other semifinal.
Bo Roddey of Charlotte High defeated Ed Beatty of Reynolds High 6-2 6-3 to win the North Carolina high school tennis championship. Charlotte also won the doubles title as Bob Chapman and Lenoir Keesler beat Lyttleton or Bob Cash of Reynolds.
Raleigh May 13 The athletic council at North Carolina State College announced the search to replace William Seveen who resigned to coach at South Carolina. Assistant coaches will also be appointed with contracts likely on a one year basis per Dr H A Fisher chairman.
Harvard alumni contributed 150,713 to the Harvard fund last year, a total of 2,338,411 donated since 1925. The report notes ongoing fundraising as the university builds its endowment and programs. Training of homing pigeons begins when they are about four weeks old.
Baltimore May 13 Preakness at Pimlico Looms with seven three year olds two geldings seven starters value to be announced 860 10 favorite Pensive and track fast weather 35 000 crowd post time 1 p m 4 05 pm EWT Mia Count Fleet last year's winner NBC broadcast Also New York Alvin Shipwreck Kelly joins sea service as second officer on War Shipping Administration vessel with prior harbor and deep sea experience
An eloquent gentleman on a Fifth Avenue bus attacked vanity and veils. Six young women hid behind veils, smiled at the speech, but showed no sign of repentance.
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