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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1947
Page
5
A reader called late at night to point out a misquote in a column. The writer admits an error, blaming an unpardonable slip involving a quoted line from Thomas Gray and an attributed speaker. The exchange ends with remorse and a vow to correct.
A writer details a costly error borrowing lines from a book and the near ruin it caused. He recalls Tom Gray and Wolfe’s stern reactions, fears lawsuits, and reflects on copying lines from memory. He vows to avoid further misquotes and credits Grantland Rice as safer authority.
Detroit stars discuss a rough patch with .180 top three and Mullin carrying the lineup. Wakefield predicts Mullin can hit .340 to .350 and lead the team, while O'Neill notes the tight AL race may hinge on a six game early edge.
Welterweight Champion Ray Robinson will decide by June 15 whether to defend his title in Manila against Flashy Sebastian on August 17. Promoter Jesse Cortes of Manila offered $35,000 for the bout and Fleischer may act as referee. The comptroller urged a 50 percent salary rise to $218,000,000 annually to raise academic pay.
Manager Mel Ott’s New York Giants ride top NL standings on John Mize’s home run barrage. Mize drives in wins as Cooper returns, while Jansen and Thompson boost strong pitching. Red Munger and the Dodgers, Indians, Yankees, A’s, and others post notable results in a busy spring slate.
The High Point Weavers claimed undisputed first place in the Industrial softball league by beating Becker Tailoring 4-2 at the high school field. Burrus Stoker held Becker to four singles while the Weavers had eight hits off Arville Weaver. Dave Miller homered with a man on in the first inning and Jay Newby had two hits for Becker.
Jamestown Flying Tigers overcome a four-run deficit with a 6 0 burst in the fifth and a 7 in the seventh to beat Allen Jay 19 4 and capture the Guilford County title. Billy Smith led in hits with eight. John Mendenhall and Gordon Smith also starred on the mound. The win closes county play for 195? seniors, with Billy Smith returning next year.
In a key game, Prater blasted a homer off Tom McCall in the second inning as Mooresville erased a 3-0 Hi-Toms lead. Moors erupted in the fourth, scoring five runs to seize control and hold on for a 7-5 victory behind strong relief. Prater and Melisurgo keyed the offense as Mooresville toppled the Hi-Toms.
World light heavyweight champion Gus Lesnevich floors Melio Bettina in 59 seconds of the first round at Madison Square Garden before 10,225 fans who paid 51,143 to witness the decisive knockout. Bettina, dazed and disoriented, required treatment and guidance from his handlers and Dr. Vincent Nardiello to regain his bearings.
Yesterday's results show American League games New York 9 Boston 0 Detroit 5 Chicago 2 St Louis 5 Cleveland 3 in 12 innings Philadelphia 8 Washington 1 National League New York 8 Boston 1 St Louis 2 Pittsburgh 0 Brooklyn 5 Philadelphia 4 Cincinnati at Chicago rain Carolina League Greensboro 9 Danville 5 Martinsville 5 Raleigh 2 Durham 10 Winston Salem 4 Burlington 9 17 Leaksville 8 6 Salisbury 5 Statesville 4 Landis 7 Lexington 2 Mooresville 7 HI-TOMS 5 Concord 11 Hickory 5 Charlotte 9 Rock Hill 3 Anderson 14 Asheville 2 Spartanburg 8 Knoxville 6 Reidsville 9 Fayetteville 1
Boxers fought across cities with several knockout wins and a few decisions. Lesnevich stopped Bettina in New York, Jones knocked out Chard in New London, and Bobby Earl stopped Spider Brown in Chicago among other results in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Indiana, and Massachusetts.
Robert Paxton of Spokane Washington has been elected captain of the University of North Carolina basketball team for the 1947 48 season. The choice signals leadership for the Tar Heels as they prepare for the upcoming collegiate campaign.
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