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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1944

Page

7

Pensive Points For Belmont Race

Pensive the Derby and Preakness winner prepares for Belmont Stakes with possible start in the Withers at Belmont Park. Warren Wright’s Calumet Farm sends Stir Up and Platter toward Belmont while Pensive ships tonight after a Preakness where he overcame a slow start to win by a three-quarter length in 1 59 1 5. The day set Maryland wagering records with total handle of 1 758 588 and the meeting's overall take of 25 127 777.

Donald Sanders Baltimore Pensive Belmont Park Ben Jones Calumet Farm New York Warren Wright Hyperion Mrs. Payne Whitney Geo. D. Widener Platter Stir Up Littl Conn McCreary Penske Maryland Wright Calumet Pimlico Florida Belmont Pimlico Track Conn McCreary McCreary

Snow Squeeze Fort Bragg to 12-0 Exhibition Win Over Concord

Fort Bragg rode pitcher Carl Snow to a 12-0 shutout of Concord's Weavers in an afternoon exhibition before 1,500 fans at Finchfield Thomasville. Snow relieved in the fourth, worked the rest, and backed by Roland Van Harrington three safeties led the offense as Fort Bragg erupted in the eighth. Jenkins and Ilson tied for second with two base knocks each. Van Harrington starred with three hits.

Earl Gibson Carl Snow Fort Bragg Concord Weavers Finchfield Thomasville Snow van Lingle New York Jants Ort Bragg Cavers Ate Jenkins Ilson Concord Ft. Bragg Saunders Holt Watts Mungo Kluttz

Baseball Matchups Set Across Eastern and Central Cities

New York Pischer 0 2 faces Pittsburgh Butcher 1 2 at 3 pm EWT Boston Tobin 3 2 visits Cincinnati Shoun 1 1 also at 3 pm EWT Brooklyn Wyatt 0 2 travels to Chicago Hanyzewski 1 3 at 3 pm CT Philadelphia Barrett 1 4 at St Louis Jurisich 1 2 at 2 30 pm CT.

Pittsburgh New York Cincinnati Boston St. Loui Philadelphia Brooklyn Chicago Pischer Butcher Tobin Shoun Wyatt Hanyzewski Barrett St. Louis Jurisich

Baseball scores from early games across leagues

Washington and Chicago opened with a 4-4 tie while Chicago fell to 0-6. New York also posted a 4-8 mark as Cleveland won 3-4 in a 13 inning opener. Philadelphia moved to 4-2 after beating St Louis 3-0 in 11 innings. Detroit won 6-9 against Boston 1-0 in the other results.

Washington Chicago New York Cleveland Philadelphia St. Louis Detroit Boston Boston Poor

GAMES TODAY FEATURE THREE MAJOR LEAGUE MATCHUPS

Cleveland Harbor faces Washington Niggeling with both teams seeking early success at 3 30 p m E W T Detroit Overmire meets Philadelphia Flores at 3 15 p m E W T Chicago Lopat faces New York Boron at 2 30 p m E W T Only games scheduled.

Cleveland Harbor Washington Niggeling Detroit Overmire Philadelphia Flores Chicago Lopat New York Boron

Yesterday's Majors Stars In AP Report Highlights

Johnny Lindell and Don Savage fueled a 13th inning win with Lindell driving in the decisive run and Savage homering in the nightcap. Trout earned a 6-1 opener win for the Tigers over the Red Sox, while Gorsica threw a three hitter in the second game for a 1-0 shutout. Leonard and Tucker sparked Senators and White Sox wins as Cooper and Munger won for Cardinals and Reds respectively, with Walters flirting with a perfect game in a 4-0 victory over the Braves.

Johnny Lindell Don Savage Yankees Lindell Savage Indians Paul Trout John Gorsica Tigers Trout Red Sox Gorsica Ford Garrison Frank Hayes Athletica CG Garrison Browns Hayes Dutch Leonard Senators Thurman Tucker White Sox Leonard Tucker Mort Cooper George Munger Cardinals Cooper Phillies Munger al Gerheauser Bucky Walters Reds Ira Hutchinson Braves Walters

Second Baseball Meeting at the Y Tonight

A second meeting of managers of teams interested in playing in the city baseball league this summer will be held in the lobby of the YMCA tonight at 8 oclock. Coach Tony Simeon the Y physical director urges all managers interested to be present.

Y.M.C.A Tony Simeon

Wood and Hendrix Reach Blair Finals for Golf Championship

Frank Wood and Francis Hendrix, veterans on Blair Park links, advance to the first flight final this week for Blair Park war bond tournament honors. Wood beat Nelson Zachary 3 and 2. Hendrix beat Jim Blackburn 4 and 3 in last week’s first flight semifinals.

Frank Wood Francis Hendrix Blair Park Wood Nelson Zachary Hendrix Jim Blackburn Boy Ve. Hollingsworth J. van Boyles Fred Stephens Shinee Ae Hollingsworth Roy Wade Se Jack Adams Bill Morehead Adams Jack Haynes Morehead Aaron Rice Doc Carrick Ray Burgess Carrick Glenn Hendrix Burgess L. G. Monroe D. Linthicum George T. Hendry Linthicum Charlie McPherson Hendry

Johnson Named Wolfpack Grid Coach for 1944

Raleigh May 15 Louis Johnson former lessee guard has been named head football coach at N C State for the 1944 season Beattie Feathers a former Wolfpack backfield coach is appointed backfield coach Johnson arrived as line coach from Copiah Lincoln College Mississippi when that school dropped football for the duration Feathers is on leave from Appalachian State College Johnson succeeds Doc Newton who left for the University of South Carolina

Raleigh Louis Johnson N. C. State College Beattie Feathers Wolfack Johnson Copiah-Lincoln College Wesson Miss Feathers Appalachian State College Doc Newton University of South Carolina

Braves split doubleheader as Hutchinson blanks Reds 6 0

Pirates edge Giants 1 0 in opener with Truett Geneill and Nick Strincevich outpitching Bill Voiselle. Strincevich then allows seven scoreless frames in a 6-2 Pirates win for a double victory. Dixie Walker and Roy Hughes lead Dodgers and Cubs to 4-2 wins in openers and Hughes drives in winning run in ninth for Cubs in second game.

Hutchinson Braves Reds Truett Geneill Nick Strincevich Pirates Sewell Bill Voiselle Giants Strincevich Dixie Walker Dodgers Roy Hughes Cubs Walker Hughes Sings Bruins

Radio schedule highlights early evening programs

A detailed list of radio broadcasts for Monday May 15 in Eastern War Time. Programs include Captain Midnight, News Time, The Smoothies, Fred Waring's Time, Lone Ranger, The Cavalcade of America, and The Monday Concert with multiple network and local time adjustments noted.

Terry and the Pirates Kelly-Springfield Sports Review Moerita Lone Ranger Heidi Thomasville Club the Mastersingers Hinds Teller Nbe Captain Midnight Cbs Biu Quincy Howe Lyn Murray Eba Tim Healy Biu the Smoothies Jeri Sullavan Dack Armstrong Volney Hurd Lowell Thomas Henry J. Taylor Cis Fred Waring Nbec-Basic Horace Heidt & His bin Fulton Lewis, Jr Nd Sullivan Cbs the Army Air Forces Whartenborn Cecil Brown Blu Fulton Oursler Cbes-Bassé Arlene Francis Voorhees Radio Theater Cbs Counter Spy Gabriel Heatter Mbs Nick Carter Mbha Paul Winchell Jerry Raymond Gram Screen Guild Players Dbs Henry Gladstone Sally Sweetland Bishop Pardue Showtime Broadway Newas Nbe-Basic Nbe-West Newa Nbo

Dogs of War and Weather Postwar Breeds in 1944

In this 1944 column, the author surveys hunting dogs' fortunes amid wartime rationing. He notes Chesapeake retrievers and Irish water spaniels grow rarer, springers and cockers thriving, and retriever trends tied to pheasant hunting. He recalls a Chesapeake retrieving wounded game and praises the spaniel as a versatile waterfowl worker.

Yesteryear Chesapeake Erin Inter Quai Country

Whither Are We Drifting in Boxing Reflections

A jumble of reader letters and notes on boxing figures James Robbins Len Harvey Jack London Mills and Louis, plus a critique of a Jamaica race tax report. The piece cites a Times column, cites an A P dispatch, and comments on betting breakage figures while nicknaming editors and readers. The tone is nostalgic and sharp with humorous asides.

Jack Lawrence New York Waterbury James Robbins Larchmont Long Island Glen Cove A. P. Dispatches William F. Collins State of New York Jamaica A. P. Dispatch State Tax Dept

Reds Hurler Fires One-Hitter To Clip Braves

Bucky Walters of the Cincinnati Reds hurled a one hitter and beat the Boston Braves 4 to 0 at Crosley Field as Connie Ryan was the only Brave to reach base. Walters retired the first 23 batters before Ryan’s two-out single in the eighth. It was the nearest a major league pitcher had come to a perfect game since 1922. The nightcap saw Ira Hutchinson limit Cincinnati to eight hits in a 6 to 0 Braves win.

Ted Meier Bucky Walters Cincinnati Reds Reese Dee Ae Ge Boston Braves Crosley Field Walters Connie Ryan Braves Boston Charleyobertson Chicago White Sox Detroit Ira Hutchinson Reds New York Yankees St. Louis Cardinals Yanks Cleveland Inn Yankee Stadium Johnny Lindell Don Savage Cooper Philadelphia Phillies St. Louis Big Mort Cooper George Munger al Gerheauser Dizzy Trout Johnny Gorsica Detroit Tigers St Place Boston Red Sox Sox Gorsica Pittsburgh New York Giants Rip Sewell Bill Voiselle Connie Mack Philadelphia Athletics Bill St. Louis Browns Ford Garrison Jankie Hayes Lyman Harris A's Washington Dutch Leonard Thurman Tucker Chicago Brooklyn Chicago Cubs Cubs Hughes

Baseball Scores From Three States Rally in September Action

Durham Duke 6 North Carolina Navy Pre Flight 1. Chapel Hill North Carolina 8 North Carolina State 3. Cherry Point Marines 3 Parris Island Marines 3 in a tie called end of 9th to permit Parris Island to catch a plane. Camp Davis 4 Camp Butner 2. Seymour Johnson Field Wilson 6 Port Bragg 3.

Durham Duke North Carolina Navy Chapel Hill North Carolina N. C

Beating the Game: A Gruff Card Player’s Resolve

Philip Bristow recalls a veteran gambler who, after fifteen years of chasing track wins, advises that beating the game demands grit not groans. The old man insists success comes from daring to grin when dreams crush and dough is lost, while asserting it has been done before.

Philip Bristow Brighton Beach Helen

Football player transfers stoke tensions in league war

A New York sports round up notes tensions rising as the Pacific coast American league negotiates with players under National league contracts. The conflict risks a five year ban for those involved and hints some players may shop for new teams amid the disputed rules.

New York Pacific Coast I Whitney Wom Lovinamapek Waneeng Congress Repo

Scent Knockout Calls for Interest in Middleweights

In a San Francisco Chronicle opinion, Today’s Guest Star Will Connolly argues middleweight boxing needs a compelling knockout to renew public interest. He asserts a 160 pound pugilist is a full grown man capable of delivering decisive blows.

Will Connolly San Francisco Chronicle

Notre Dame’s New T Formation Pilot Named

Notre Dame’s offense pivots on Joe Gasparella a 17 year old Vandergrift Pennsylvania freshman moved from center to quarterback by Ed McKeever during spring practice. Lou Diamond acquires Gunther from ris Dune amid boxing chatter. North Carolina lacks a professional baseball club after the war era.

Sporting News Notre Gunther Ris Dune North Carolina

Rookie A Day to Pitcher for White Sox Prospect

A New York youth, Edmund Lopatynskii, began as a first baseman sent to Elmira and two years later switched to pitcher. He led the Southern Association with a strong earned run average and won 19 games for Little Rock last season.

White Sox Edmund Lopatynskii New York Dodger Elmira Southern Little Rock

Major League Leaders National League Batting and Pitching

National League leaders list Walker hitting .407 for Brooklyn. Ryan leads runs with 19 for Boston. Schultz of Brooklyn drives in 34. Hite-Molmes of Boston and Holmes of Boston tied with 34 for hits. Barrett of Pittsburgh has 5 triples. Schultz and Litwhiler of St Louis share 4 home runs. Macon of Boston has 6 steals. Lanier of St Louis is 5 0 with pitching.

Walker Brooklyn Ryan Boston Schultz Hite

American League Batting Rails in 258 Runs and 30 Stolen Bases

Batting leader Swift of Detroit with 258 runs. Johnson of Boston drives in 15 RBIs. Stephens of St. Louis posts 20 RBIs. Hite Torres of Washington has 30. Cullenbine of Cleveland leads in doubles. Tuggeridge of St. Louis has 3 triples. Spence of Washington hits the homer. Stirnweiss of New York steals bases. Borofk of New York and Si otometernger of Chicago tally 4 0.

Swift Detroit R. Johnson Boston Stephens St. Louis Hite—Torres Washington Cullenbine Cleveland Tuggeridge Spence Stirnweiss New York Borofk Si Otemberger Chicago

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