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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1943
Page
5
New York May 22 1944 roundup notes major league clubs using afternoon, night, twilight and morning games to suit workers. Dodgers Reds schedule daylight and dusk doubleheaders June 30, Phillies Braves mix morning and afternoon shows June 15. Other items include fan polls on start times and anecdotes from players and clubs.
The Semi-Pro Baseball Congress in Wichita hosts a breakfast engagement by President Dumont with 10,000 in attendance. Alarm clocks ring every 15 minutes while fans in pajamas sample coffee and doughnuts. A Black Cat Night features a contest for the ugliest girl named Miss Witch with a $100 prize.
In a tight American League race the Athletics sit sixth but only two games from second place. Prize pitchers Jesse Flores and Orrie Arntzen highlight a 2-1 win over the Browns as Detroit and Chicago win to stay near the top. Cleveland moves to second as White Sox and Tigers pressuring. News notes Bill Cox offers Gomez to Phillies and a night game plans for Indians Yankees under lights.
Cloverdale School the southern district champions beat Elm Street the north district champs 2 to 1 in Cloverdale yesterday afternoon. The game was tied 1 1 until the final inning with Centerfielder Burton leading Cloverdale at bat. Second game set for Elm Street Tuesday afternoon.
Dumont plans a national tournament drawing 150000 fans to the Kansas plains with 25000 in prize money for state champions. Ladders over the park entrance on Aug 13, black cats and luck run wild with prizes for small and large cats, and bizarre pregame antics replacing the umpire.
Yesterday's results show Detroit beating Boston 2 to 1 in 13 innings while Washington edged Chicago 1 0. St Louis beat Philadelphia 1 2. All National League games postponed due to weather. Piedmont Richmond defeated Lynchburg 3 0. International Montreal beat Buffalo 4 3. Thursday night scores include Baltimore 8 Newark 0 and Syracuse 3 Jersey City 2. Southern Association Little Rock 7 Chattanooga 6. Atlanta 8 Memphis 1. Knoxville 9 Birmingham 7. Nashville 5 New Orleans 3. American Association Kansas City 8 3. Louisville 1 1. St Paul 1 3 Columbus 0 7. Minneapolis 2 1 Toledo 0 2.
Probable starters listed for MLB games including St Louis at New York Cleveland at New York Brooklyn at Cincinnati Chicago at Boston Pittsburgh at Philadelphia New York at Cleveland Boston at Detroit Washington at Chicago Philadelphia at St Louis Details include pitcher records such as Krist Pollet Wittig Trinkle Derringer Barrett Klinger Podgajny Boro ny Bonham Bagby Newsome Trout Carrasquel Pyle Smith Wolff Galehouse with win loss marks.
New York May 22. Five rival three year olds join Count Fleet in the Withers Mile at Belmont Park. Blue Swords stays out. The field includes Slide Rule Bankrupt Tip Toe Too Timely for the $13 800 first prize.
In New York Bob Montgomery outpointed Beau Jack in a 15 round title bout. Washington saw Lew Hanbury outpoint Jackie Callura over ten rounds. Portland staged Lou Nova's ten round decision over Chuce Crowell.
Bob Montgomery defeats Beau Jack over 15 rounds at Madison Square Garden to win the lightweight crown. The 24 year old, nicknamed Bobcat Bob, dominates after overcoming throat trouble and earns recognition across New York and New Jersey.
New York Giants star Gus Mancusco lauds Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Jimmy Wasdell as one of the National League's most underrated players. Also noted a trainee bombardier learns bombsight operation, aircraft and vessel recognition, and emergency first aid.
Donald Dunkelberger fired a final round 71 to finish 36 holes at 148 and seal the state high school golf championship for High Point. Wayne Davis carded 134 to take second as High Point won with 667 team total over Greensboro 683 and Tech High 706. Davis had an opening 74 then 80 in final round. Dunkelberger earned seven birdies and best individual driving.
In seven innings Fred Howell hurled a no hit no run game for Triangle against Marsh. Howell also led the offense with two doubles and two singles in five trips, as Triangle scored 15 runs while sending 42 batters to the plate and chalking 17 hits. Wade and Eldridge pitched for Marsh. Wade allowed seven hits and Eldridge ten.
Dazzy Vance arrived late to the Brooklyn club in 1922 and became a power pitcher noted for a crackling drop curve. He led the National League in strikeouts for years at Ebbets Field, endured rests after boils in 1920, and later paced returning form with key wins and no-hitters.
Chicago fans agree the Cubs require Lou Novikoff’s slugging to climb from last place in the National League. Novihoff must prove fitness to manager Jim Wilson before returning to the lineup, with a home opener against the Giants on Wednesday as a key target.
Summary of standout statistics from the league leaders: Stephen St Louis 348 batting average for Detroit, White 348 for Philadelphia, Spence 16 RBIs for Washington, Johnson and Vernon 16 RBIs for Washington, Wakefield 32 hits for Detroit, Clary and Keltner 2 doubles, Keller 4 homers for New York, Vernon and Case 4 stolen bases, Chandler and Carrasque 4 0 pitching records for New York and Washington.
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