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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1947

Page

10

Culler Hits Four Times In Return In Loss To Braves

In St Louis May 16 Warren Spahn beat the Cardinals 3 to 2 as Red Sox catcher Phil Masi homered and tripled. Dick Culler led four singles for the Braves while Enos Slaughter collected two singles for St Louis. Spahn earned his sixth straight win with Mass, Pollet, Wilks, Groszicki and Rice behind him.

ST. Louis St. Louis Cardinals Warren Spahn Boston Braves Spahn Howie Pollet Phil Masi Pollet Dick Culler Enos Slaughter Boston Mass Wilks Groszicki Rice

Pirates Blank Dodgers 4–0 Behind Double Plays

Fritz Ostermueller pitched a 4–0 shutout for the Pirates against his former team, aided by four double plays. The Pirates had four hits, including Hank Greenberg's fifth homer with one on in the first inning. Ed Chandler walked four and Frank Gustine added a single.

Pittsburgh Fritz Ostermueller Pirates Dodger Hank Greenberg Ed Chandler Frank Gustine

Walker Cuppers Triumph in 8–4 Diplomacy at St Andrews

Americas Walker Cup team surged after lunch to win six of eight singles against Britain's leading amateurs and reclaim the cup with an 8 to 4 final score. Ward sparked the rally, erasing a 3-hole deficit to defeat Leonard Crawley as Smiley Quick crushed Jimmie Wilson 8 and 6.

Glenn Williams ST. Andrews Scotland Marvin Bud Ard America Britain Ward Leonard Crawley Ted Bishop Fred Kammer, Jr Smiley Quick Jimmie Wilson Frank Stranahan Toledo Charlie Stowe Richey Dean Bobby Jones

Reds Beat Phillies 6-3 to Split Series

Cincinnati Reds top Phillies 6-3 in the finale as Philadelphia pitchers stifle a 13-hit Reds attack. Dutch Leonard earns his sixth win against one loss while Cincinnati loses their home-run lead in the majors to 33.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Philadelphia Phillies Dutch Leonard Reds Philadelphia Leonard Seminick Helki Lively Beggs Riddle Mueller

Giants beat Cubs 3 1 to extend win streak to five

New York Giants win their fifth in a row by defeating the Chicago Cubs 3 to 1 in Chicago. A two run rally in the 11th inning broke a pitching duel between Dave Koslo and Doyle Lade. Keslo, Trinkle, Cooper, Lombardi, Kush and Schiffing contributed to the tense finish.

Chicago New York Giants Chicago Cubs Dave Koslo Giants Doyle Lade New York Keslo Trinkle Cooper Lombardi Lade Kush Schiffing

Dried snake venom retains its poisonous qualities

A historical note states that dried snake venom remains poisonous, preserving its danger despite dehydration. The content emphasizes venom stability and potential continued risk when preserved.

Parks Seeks City Aid For Two New Sports Parks

Two measures backed by the parks and juvenile commission go before the High Point city council. A $3,700 appropriation to match Jaycee funds would finance a softball park near the city abattoir, with city operation via the parks commission. The Lions club proposes a Silk street baseball park with city grading, the club supplying lights, fence, and bleachers, to be run by the city recreation commission. If approved, construction aims for this season and August regional tournaments.

Parks and Juvenile Commission High Point Junior Chamber of Commerce Lions Club Silk Street Lions Parks and Recreation Commission Jaycees The Red Shield

Tomlinsons' Cagers Win High Honors In Local Hoops Awards

Tomlinson's High Point basketball teams honored last night by Coach Frank Johnson. Men's MVP John Burns scored 29 of 48 as Pinky Hedrick had 27. Women MVP Louise Heath led with 39 of 44 while Maye Idol and Ruby Hill followed.

Tomlinson High Point Frank Johnson John Burns Pinky” Hedrick Paul Edwards John Venegas Roy Bradner Louise Heath Maye Idol Ruby Hill Hazel White Furniture Girls Chatham Blanketeers Elkin Pepsi-Cola Winston- Salem St. Josephs Missouri Francisco Vfw Carolinas Tean Eliza Daniels Madison Tri-City North Carolina

Smiths Honored for Achievements by Hollywood Group

Col. Larry Smith of the Hollywood Smiths chapter announced awards to notable Smiths including Gen. Walter Bedell Smith diplomat Alexis Smith actress Kate Smith radio civic service Betty Smith and H Allen Smith writer and Horton Smith golfer. The piece notes a 9.5 million population rise from 1940 to 1947 while youths aged 10 to 20 fell by 2 million.

Hollywood INS America Larry Smith Organized Smiths Walter Bedell Smith U. S Russia Alexis Smith Kate Smith Betty Smith H. Allen Smith Horton Smith

Women’s National Open Golf 1947 Set for Greensboro

The 1947 Women’s National Open returns to Greensboro to be played June 26 to 29 at Starmount Forest Country Club. The course previously hosted the men’s tests during the Greater Greensboro Open.

Greensboro Starmount Forest Country Club

Sedgefield Junior Riding Club Horse Show Planned

The Sedgefield Junior Riding Club plans a May 25 horse show at Sedgefield for county children under 17. Classes include Pony, Amateur 2 gaited, Novice 3 gaited, Childrens Horsemanship, Family Class, Lead-in, Bareback, Amateur Jumping, and Driving. Five ribbons awarded in each class with champions in selected events.

Sedgefield

Tar Heels win track title in conference meet at Chapel Hill

North Carolina captured the 23rd South conference track and field title with a record 83 points at Fetzer Field. Duke finished second with 42 points led by high scorer Doug Ausbon 15 1 4 points. Maryland was third 26, N C State fourth 16. Moody set a high jump record 6 ft 3 in. Simmons scored 14. storm delay affected times but times held.

Chapel Hill North Carolina Fetterfield Duke University of Maryland N. C. State College V.P.J Doug Ausbon Durham Doug Ausbon Floyd Chuck) Simmons Charlotte Simmons Bob Fetzer Naval Academy Georgia Tech Tar Heels Jack Moody Moody Stewart Auburn Frank Dobson

Semi-Pro Box Scores Highlight Local Meet

Four local semi pro baseball games concluded with Triangle beating Highland 5 to 2 Slane defeating Silver 20 to 4 Globe Parlor topping Adams Millis 8 to 9 and Melrose losing to Oakdale 12 to 11. Simminons won both hurdles while Seligman claimed discus and shot. Duke runner Roger Neighborgall swept the 440 and 880. Thirteen of sixteen conference schools competed over two days. Citadel Richmond George Washington absent. Dried fruits retain color flavor and vitamin content when stored at 32 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit and resist insect damage.

Ee Triangle Highland Slane Silver It Globe Parlor Adams Millis Melrose Oakdale Simminons Seligman Duke Roger Neighborgall Globe Adams-Millis Slane W.farrow Meredith Atkine Cranford T. Farrow Finch Edwards Mathews Brown Ducks Eer Rogers Queen Auman Mills Yates Allred Bodenhamer Highfield If Bullock Neer O Noah Adams Illard Kennedy Price Hendrin Barrier Wilson Penningth Rich Lewallen Amick Lassiter Grogan Irby Cable Oknight Powers Steward O Tysinger Huges White Lawrence RBI T. Farlow H. Barrier Queen C. Spencer Auman Farlow Highfield Pennington C. Spen- Tysinger Atcer Lewallenkins Kerr Tysing Frazier Pugh U—Hedrick Weston Neon Hicks Kearns Pana Staton Gilmore Melrose Clark McDonald Abrabrk Byrd B. Upton Hodkin Mentz Penley Hodgin Webb Stehlman Reich Young Parishrt Flynn R.uptonib Clark Cook Haney Lane Foust Hallss Byerly Campbl Jones dCates Renolds C.jones Crofts A.campbirb Knok H.young Moore R.jones Cherril Cecil J. Cecil Hr—Penley Frozester Ann Ley Hicks Triangle U—Crowder and Stewart

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