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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1946
Page
3
Bill Currie surveys a sour note for St. Louis and Thomasville teams as the Dodgers surge in the National League and Finch Field woes persist. He notes patience urged by Jake Pitter, softball park questions, and Catawba football plans while praising the Red Shield league's solid local play.
Notre Dame 1946 varsity tentative lineup for the spring game is exposed with names such as Swisztowicz Kaskowski and rookies noted. The piece highlights prospects Davlin Lloyd McBride Roai Mastrangelo and a 12 man backfield, plus veteran linemen and past lettermen.
A court ordered sale in Guilford County North Carolina will occur on May 6 1946 at 2 00 PM at the east door of the Greensboro Court House to settle claims involving Willie B Reid and Willie May Reid and the City of High Point. The property on Hoover Street Lot No 4 Isaac Beaman estate division will be sold to the highest bidder for cash subject to court confirmation.
Frank Buck ONeill, recently BA BA president, becomes publicity chief for the United States Trotting Association. He may boost harness racing outreach through broadcasting without a microphone. Hovie Odell Yale football coach now taking flying lessons and says he is air minded on and off the field.
High Point Weavers defeated Burtner Furn Co 3-1 in softball, limiting the Greensboro based visitors to six hits. The game summary shows Weavers scoring in the first and second innings while Burtner added a single run in the fourth. ADMINISTRATRIX'S NOTICE: Maile Poole seeks claims against the estate of Kermit O. Poole, deceased, with claims due by May 7, 1947. debtors urged to pay promptly.
The 23-year-old Fresno fireballer Hal Newhouser earned his seventh win as Detroit beat Chicago 3-1. The Dodgers surged to first place after Philadelphia fell 8-1 at Shibe Park with Irby Higbe tossing a complete game two-hitter for Brooklyn. Hank Greenberg homered for Detroit, while Ralph Kiner hit a three-run shot for Pittsburgh in a 6-3 win over Chicago.
New Jersey ring action last night saw Jersey Joe Walcott from Camden outpoint Lee Oma of Detroit in a close bout. Peter Mead from Grand Rapids edged his opponent by points in Michigan action.
Bill Dickey, longtime catcher and star for the New York Yankees, was announced as manager for the remainder of the 1946 season and all of 1947 after Joe McCarthy stepped down due to health. Dickey, 38, expressed resolve to coach while continuing to play if possible, crediting his veteran leadership and deep knowledge of the club.
National League leaders include Walker of Brooklyn leading in batting with .369 and Reiser in runs with 25. Holmes of the Braves tops RBIs and doubles with 11. Stolen bases go to Reiser with 9 and Lanier leads pitching at 6 0 with a 1.000. Boston’s Beggs is 4 0 1.000. American League leaders list Vernon of Washington batting and Pesky in runs and Williams in RBIs. DiMaggio leads home runs with 9 and Case has 7 stolen bases. Harris and Ferriss of Boston lead pitching at 7 0 1.000 and 6 0 1.000.
Tommy Merrill of Camden and Jake Lamotta of New York defeated their opponents. Rydick and Mayo lost on points in Worcester and Philadelphia. Wilton Kemp stopped Pancho Namee in Philadelphia while Callura earned a points win in Hamilton.
Standings show Snes N. leads with Lexington 12 Statesville 1 Hickory 15 Thomasville 2 Salisbury 10 Landis 2 Concord 9 Mooresville 5. Today's MLB schedule lists 10 games across NL and AL with several doubleheaders and 11 inning result from last night.
Ewell Blackwell limited the Cardinals to four hits as the Reds beat St Louis 5-1. Ralph Kiner delivered a three run homer for the Pirates in a 6-3 win over the Cubs. Kirby Higbe allowed two hits in the Dodgers 8-1 victory against the Phillies. Half Newhouser earned his seventh win in eight starts as the Tigers defeated the White Sox 3-1. Ernie Lombardi hit a pinch hit homer to lift the Giants to a 2-1 eleven inning win over the Braves.
Triangle baseball uncorks a 10-0 victory over Silver Knit to defend the Industrial league title. Steelman earns the win, Roach takes the loss, with hits spread across Frazier Clark Gates Byerly Flynn Hayne Hicks and others. Umpires Thomas and Crowder officiate a 2 hour game.
North Carolina State and Duke meet in Raleigh in a pivotal four league baseball game that could clinch the pennant for the winner. If NC State loses the title would be decided in a two game Duke Carolina series next week. Duke tennis also hosts Georgia Tech in Durham after routing NC State 8 to 1 at Durham yesterday. Dale Ranson leads a North Carolina track squad to the IC4A carnival in Annapolis with Floyd Simmons seen as a strong hurdle contender.
The rested league leading Red Sox open the series at Fenway Park against the second place New York Yankees under new manager Bill Dickey. Dickey replaces the ailing Joe McCarthy. reserved seats for today’s single game and tomorrow’s double bill are sold.
Havre de Grace Maryland May 25 The Havre de Grace handicap a $20000 added mile and an eighth feature drew nine stake horses led by the Christiana stable pair Service Pilot and Megogo A F Plocks Ellis also highly regarded after a battle with Calumet farms Great Armed in the Philadelphia handicap Other contenders include Statesman PrefectAstreal Har ford Director J E and Biscailux
In St Louis on May 25 Ferrier led the field in the Western Open second round against heavyweight Jim Ferrier. The Australian born Chicagoan posted an eight under par 64 yesterday to erase Walter Hagen’s 65 mark from the Sunset Hills course in the St Louis Open 16 years earlier.
Theo dore Amar Lyons becomes manager of the Chicago White Sox at 45 replacing Jimmy Dykes who resigned after 12 seasons. Lyons takes the helm against the Detroit Tigers as Dykes seeks a Pacific coast league managing role while O'Connor notes talks with photographers and a pending contract.
In two Red Shield games the Civitan team beat the Lions 6-5 and defeated the Kiwanis Junior Chamber 9-3. Hedrick got the win and Robinson the loss, with six strikeouts for Hedrick and seven for Robinson. Bryant hit a home run and Slack collected two doubles. Both games were noted for errorless defense.
The Hickory Rebels overwhelmed Thomasville 15 to 2 last night at Hickory. Tonight the Dodgers host the league leaders in a doubleheader at Finch Field, with a 6 30 start. Manager John Carey may again send pitcher to the mound for Thomasville, while Michale Munsinger could be called for Hickory.
Branch Bocock a former head coach at William and Mary Virginia Tech and other colleges died at 62 at his home near Blackstone Virginia He coached at William and Mary twice Georgia North Carolina South Carolina Georgetown and Virginia Tech Known as Farmer Branch he left college coaching in the late thirties to live on his farm Surviving are his widow a son a daughter and a grandson
McKinney earns the win with 10 strikeouts in 4 innings while Kiziah and VonCannon combine for five more. Upton belts a home run and Smith collects a three base hit. Saffit VonCanon and Smith add two base hits as the offense clicks.
A writ in the Municipal Court of High Point NC commands O H Maynard and his surety W R Bowles to appear April 18 1946 at 10:00 AM to show cause why the judgment nisi for $500 rendered March 18 1946 should not be made final. Florence W Allen Asst Clerk cites March 25 1946.
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