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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1946
Page
10
High Point aims to organize a new softball association at the Y M C A Tuesday night as fundraising continues. Local supporters including Bill Currie contribute early gifts and city officials promise land and lights once funding clears. The meeting also prepares the industrial softball league and outlines building two parks if funds fall short.
Local softball players show strong support for a new park by offering free play and soliciting donations from their own pockets. The group aims to fund and celebrate the first night softball game once lights are installed.
High Point 1946 Junior Legion baseball begins afternoon practices at 4 on the high school field. About 36 players expected, led by key local high school players and two outside pitchers Gordon Smith and John Atkins Jr. Additional upgrades may bring in a professional coach for the season.
Boston Red Sox explode for 18 runs against the St Louis Browns led by Ted Williams four run homer with bases loaded and a grand slam. Williams drives in seven runs as Boston gains 11,291 fans and solid pitching from Mickey Harris. Caught up in the high scoring affair are ten Brownie walks early and a late ejection for arguing by umpire Red Jones.
Detroit trades outfielder William Emmey McCosky to the Philadelphia Athletics for third baseman George C. Kell. Kell, 23, is expected to boost Detroit infield defense and power while McCosky seeks batting consistency amid a season slump. Kell performed well against Detroit this season and Kell’s arrival may shift Walter Evers into stronger outfield duties.
Dallas’s Harry Todd carded an even par 70 to seize a one stroke edge at 211 after 54 holes in Fort Worth. Slammin Sammy Snead slipped to 212 while George Schneiter, Lloyd Mangrum, Ben Hogan, and others chased. final round set for tomorrow on the 6,952 yard Colonial course.
In 1901 a man was arrested at Warren C for driving his car at 40 miles per hour in city streets.
Detroit Tigers beat Philadelphia Athletics 2 to 0 as three A’s errors aid two unearned runs. Freddie Hutchinson pitched four hits and eight strikeouts, with Louis Newsom allowing four hits over the loss. Hutchinson scored the decisive run on a sixth inning miscue and aggressive base running.
Cubs rout the Giants 19 to 3 in the first game, piling up 18 hits as New York pitchers toil. Rain postpones the second game. Voiselle exits after four hits and six runs in the Cubs' big sixth inning before Joyce, Budnick, Kraus and others relieve.
Duke announces a 1947 football showdown with Missouri to be played in Durham on November 8. It will be Missouri’s first Maine Midwest opponent since 1932 and the Tigers bring a bowl pedigree with a 65 52 9 record over 13 seasons.
High Point softball groups plan a drive to raise funds for a dedicated park. The YMCA and The Enterprise sports department back the effort and will collect contributions at the Tuesday meeting. A new association will form from contributors, with ownership transfer to the group once built and profits reinvested locally. The city pledges land and support via Parks and Juvenile Commissioner Braden.
The Y M C A city girls softball league starts this week with four contests to begin the pennant race. The High Point Umpires association will officiate, under Dick Meisky of the Y. Tuesday features Thomas Mills versus Melrose, Wednesday Hillcrest versus Triangle, and a Hillcrest versus Thomas Mills rematch. Friday pits Melrose against Triangle.
North Carolina Teachers defeated William and Mary 6 to 1 in the opener after Little hurled a one hit performance. In the second game the Braves edged the Teachers 7 to 6. Both games lasted seven innings.
Reece Snider announced funds in the 1947 budget to erect a softball park in the city. Dolan Hedrick local sports figure says negotiations already underway to secure lighting for the park. When finished the facility will serve two city softball teams.
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