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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1951
Page
8
Greensboro Enterprise plans a fan survey on falling baseball crowd numbers shared with Gate City readers. Hi Toms and Patriots teams seek reasons for dwindling attendance and offer a complimentary game ticket for participants.
Rio de Janeiro authorities build a nine foot moat around the field to separate rabid fans from the playing area protecting players and officials during matches.
The Phillies sit 12-14 and trail the fast-starting Giants as Eddie Sawyer seeks a reliable starter to replace Curt Simmons. Questions persist about Jim Konstanty’s form after a rough stretch while Ken Heintzelman, Ken Johnson, Jocko Thompson, and Russ Meyer share starting duties. The club’s slump signals a fragile defense of their 1950 NL title amid a rocky 1951 stretch.
Ferris Fain led Oakland with six hits in eight at bats including a triple and two doubles, driving in five as the A’s took both ends of a doubleheader from the Yankees 5 to 4 and 9 to 6. Gus Zernial added four hits and homered, helping Oakland remain in the trade chatter with New York while other MLB results unfolded across the league.
Yesterday's results show Durham blanking Raleigh 10 0 and Danville beating Reidsville 10 5 while Burlington edged Greensboro 14 12 and Winston Salem routed Fayetteville 5 0. Other scores include Brooklyn 12 Boston 6 Cincinnati 7 6 St Louis 2 3 New York 11 4 Philadelphia 2 2.
Lefty Jim Cassidy starts for the Thomasville High Point Hi-Toms in a key North State league road game against the Statesville Owls. Hi-Toms lead by five games. Cassidy recalls his live fastball and sharp curve after two prior outings, aiming for another solid effort tonight.
A distorted sports snippet notes a pitcher for Fort Worth starting his first game, setting a new mark that erases a 1899 record. The piece mentions a wild man and chaos on offense with balls and attacks, reflecting a game report with unclear names and details.
Yesterday Stars Ferris Fain collected six hits including two doubles and a triple as the Athletics won the first home series of the year. The team defeated Ya 5 to 4 in the opener and 9 to 6 in the second game.
Sam Urzetta, the United States Walker Cup star, is favored to win the British Amateur championship after helping the U S team to a 6 3 victory over Britain. Teammates and British fans praised his sportsmanship and golf prowess as he seeks another major title.
Alvin Dark becomes a batting and fielding centerpiece for the New York Giants, lifting a faltering club with a .366 spring pace and key double plays alongside Eddie Stanky. The former LSU star from Comanche, Oklahoma, reshapes the lineup and fuels a team surge that ends an 11 game losing streak and puts New York back in pennant contention.
Qualifying rounds for the annual High Point City golf tourney close this Wednesday per Blair Park pro Al Gerring the event director. Defending champion Tommy Langley shot 68 five under par yesterday to tie Bud Kivett for low qualifying score. Garrett gains amateur entry after USGA clearance. All local golfers invited to enter this spring with trophies awarded to champions in each flight.
Fort Wayne edged Racine 5 to 4 as Mildred Deegan drew 11 walks and Yesty Alvarez held Racine scoreless after the fourth inning. Foss led Racine with a triple and three RBIs while Fort Wayne rallied from a 4-0 deficit to claim the win at home.
Emerywood pro Boyd Daeger directed the state golf tourney at Emerywood with Raleigh finishing seventh in a 28 team field. High Point's Bison, led by John Gerring and teammates, won five straight matches to end seven and three. Other top contenders include Statesville Salisbury Greensboro Reynolds Durham and Burlington. The golfers would finish up tomorrow.
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