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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1946
Page
8
Thomas VII Li reports from High Point to Thomasville where Brooklyn Dodgers prospects boost the North State league squad. Veterans and rookies mix as morale flags, with pitchers Mike Munsinger and Bill Smith drawing attention for potential turnarounds and a mysterious Carrier misprint finally resolved by John Carey’s win.
Hatton, a newcomer to organized baseball, sits in Cincinnati rain watching Ebbetts Field. He recalls his army days as his big break and notes scouts pursued him after a Greensboro base team tour. Grady signed with the Reds for 25 000 dollars after leading in Texas and Greensboro. He plays third and hopes to bat .300 with power, having shifted from shortstop earlier in his career.
Starred rookie Johnson, a former war veteran from Redmond Washington, delivers decisive relief for the Boston Red Sox. He blanked the Yankees over five innings in the opener and saved Detroit’s 6 4 win, adding two doubles for three runs batted in and boosting Boston’s lead to six games.
A former GI named Grady expresses joy at being in New York for the first time during a visit to polio grounds. He loves baseball and has always dreamed of becoming a big leaguer, describing the experience as living out his childhood ambition among the big parks with loyal supporters nearby.
The North Carolina wildlife federation reports the state board of conservation and development voted last week to enforce a closed deer hunting season in western North Carolina counties. Ross Q O Stevens, executive secretary, provided the update.
Associated Press reports the Rosenben Handicap at Bel mount Park and the Corinthian steeplechase share spotlight with a field of sprinters and jumpers. Polynesian and Buzfuz head sprint odds while True North and Cassis contest the six furlongs. Hollywood Park saw Happy Issue win the Premiere Handicap at six furlongs in photo finish, with Enfilade third. Hypnotic won the Coaching Club American Oaks at Belmont, defeating Red Shoes and Bonnie Beryl. Sarawak edged rivals at Havre de Grace in a nose photo, paying 17.80.
Associated press lists bouts with multiple fighters and outcomes. Winners include Joey Longo outpointing Billy Proctor in Wilmington and G Troy defeating Mike Conners in Harrisburg while Charley Noel falls to Mike Conners in Brooklyn and Pat Foley is stopped by Juley Tort in New York.
Duke’s bid to stay in the Big Four pennant race hinges on a Wake Forest duel as the Blue Devils host the Demon Deacons in Duke Park. Duke enters one game behind N C State with three games left, schedule shows N C State away and UNC at home before the June 1 finale at Chapel Hill.
Statesville overwhelm Thomasville Dodgers in a doubleheader 14-4 and 28-4 as new players debut for Thomasville fail to stem the flood. Concord Weavers visit for a 6:30 p.m. twin bill. Lexington Indians drop two as Rebels surge to first place.
Chapel Hill May 22 NC cindermen prepare for the 1 C4A carnival at Annapolis after a Southern conference meet. Lloyd Simmons leads in the 120 highs and 200 meters with Norman McLeod in pole vault Charlie Tietjon in the two mile and Mark Burnham in the mile. Carolina baseball faces Fort Bragg at Chapel Hill at 4 p.m. after a 2 0 win. Duke looms for final game. Gold and tennis teams conclude campaigns with mixed results Duke yielding three losses while tennis goes undefeated in state play.
Randleman breaks 3-3 tie with two in sixth and three in seventh to defeat Silver Knit 8-3. Beasley earns the win over Patterson in a 1 hour 45 minute game with 11 hits allowed.
Key leaders from the National and American leagues include hitters such as Walker and Vernon for batting averages, Cavarretta and Pesky for runs, and Doerr Williams and Mize among RBI and home runs. Pitching leaders feature Lanier and Harris with wins and era, while Espn erred.
Horace Bones McKinney, UNC basketball star, plans to skip one more year of college play and join Hanes Hosiery in June. Hanes confirms he will join as a player in the company’s athletic squad, citing financial reasons prompting the move.
Today several games are on the schedule including New York at Detroit Boston at Cleveland Philadelphia at Chicago and Washington at St Louis. St Louis hosts New York and Chicago visits Brooklyn with later matchups listed for night game times yesterday results show Cleveland beat New York 7 to 2 Boston won 6 to 4 over Detroit St Louis edged Philadelphia 4 to 3 and Pittsburgh at New York was postponed due to wet grounds Cincinnati at Brooklyn also postponed by rain.
Jamestown, the top seed Flying Tigers, won 3-2 over Nathaniel Green high in a county tournament game. Pitcher Mendenhall earned the win while May took the loss after a tight 1 hour 40 minute affair with late-inning resistance from HM O Smith.
Dr. Daniel Alien Penick prepares to lead a squad to the national collegiate tournament in Evanston to win and secure his official appointment as tennis coach at the University of Texas. The 76 year old Latin professor has coached since 1900 and helped Texas win numerous titles, ranking third in the national faction for the Garland cup.
President Joe Engel of the Chattanooga Lookouts announced the signing of Jose Zardon a Cuban outfielder to Charlotte of the Tri State league. Zardon joined the Lookouts late last season after service with the Washington Senators and carries a .278 batting average with Chattanooga this year. Oil dug from the earth is one of the oldest materials known to mankind.
Taunton Mass May 22 Dan Ricio of Bridgeport Conn won the men's all events title with 1195 in the annual New England duckpin bowling tournament which ended last night.
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