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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1945

Page

16

Yankees blank White Sox to take four-game sweep

New York Yankees rout the Chicago White Sox 13-0 as Walt Dubiel allows three hits for his fourth win. The Yankees collect 18 hits led by Stirnweiss and Grimes with three each, while Lee, Johnson, and Touchstone are tagged for runs. The win extends New York’s strangle hold atop the standings and marks a tenth straight over Chicago.

New York New York Yankees White Sox Sox New Yorkers Walt Dubiel Yankees Thornton Lee Johnny Johnson Touchstone Stirnweiss Yankee Oscar Grimes Lee Johnson Palr Detroit Tresh Castino Dubiel Crompton

War Jeep Triumphs in Jamaica Handicap Debut

War Jeep the Maine Chance colorbearer wins the Jamaica Handicap at Belmont for three year olds in 1:11 2-5 over six furlongs. Jockey Johnny Adams guides War Jeep past Alabama to win by a head, with Frere Jac close in second and Bills fourth. War Jeep earned $4,175 as the odds on favorite at 3 to 1.

New York War Jeep Elizabeth Graham Maine Chance Farm Johnny Adams War Admiral Alabama F. W. Hopper George D. Widener Frere Jacobs Feass A. F. Plock Bills War J A. F.lork Ellis Hooper Jamaica Col V. V. Whitney Jeep Churchill Downs Frere Jacques Ben Whitaker Barker Greentree Stable Docksiader Jule Fink Saguaro

Baseball scoreboard results and schedule details

Results across leagues include New York 5 Cincinnati 1 and Brooklyn 11 Pittsburgh 6 in the National League, Boston 1 in three innings, and American League action with New York 13 Chicago 0 and Cleveland at Washington postponed by rain. Several minor league and state league results follow with multiple rain postponements and two games scheduled today.

New York Cincinnati Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis Brooklyn Pittsburgh Boston Cleveland Washington Detroit Burlington Winston-Salem Leakeville Danville Raleigh Martinsville National League Voiseller Pischer Sewell Butcher Lombard Grege Nicholas Prim Passeau Cooper Pette Javery Carter Waiters Schang O. Brecheen Blerly Donnelly Jakucki Kramer Hollingsworth Borowy Zuber Bagby Subree Koerr Gassaway Flores Newhouser Trout Haefner Niggeling Haynes Lopat Perrisa O'Neill American League L. Pet Ursctr SMT Ll Tavee Cincin State League Lexington Thomanville Mooresville Salisbury

Industrial League Teams Set for YMCA Meeting

Industrial baseball teams will meet Wednesday at 8 o clock in the YMCA to organize the league. Four teams have entered so far: Triangle Hosiery, Industrial champions for three years, Melrose runner up for two years, Leman Chair Co, and Thomasville All Stars under Carr Shealey. Arrangements will be made for the league opening on June 5. Additional entries should contact Coach A. J. Simeon at the YMCA or call 8276.

Y.M.C.A Triangle Hosiery Melrose Leman Chair Co Thomasville All Stars Carr Shealey A. J. Simeon Phione

Softball Leagues To Begin Week with Openers

Monday afternoon at the post office playgrounds the girls softball league will play their first game Hillcrest Hosiery faces Thomas Hosiery in the opening match at 6 oclock The schedule runs Monday through Friday with daily games The boys schedule lists Hillcrest Hosiery against Diamond on the high school field and Junior Order meeting High Point Weaving versus Amos hosiery on the junior high field

Hillcrest Hosiery Thomas Hosiery Hillcrest Hosier Hig Junior Order High Point Amos Hosey Pickette

Kinley McLeon Held On Two Prohibition Charges

Kinley McLeod a 45 year old Negro of 1312 Vernon street was held in the city jail on bonds totaling 500 dollars charged with violating the prohibition law and carrying a concealed revolver a 45 U S Officers nabbed him as he appeared to take whiskey from the rear of his car Eight gallons of liquor were seized Bond set at 300 for prohibition and 200 for the concealment charge.

Kinley McLeod Vernon Street U. S Ficers McLeod

Local Service Men Receive Discharges

Ernest Elijah Bury served 2 years 5 months in the navy, Weldon Bernard Chilton served 7 years 5 months 20 days in the army, and Jacob Lawrence Austin served 4 years 10 months in the army, all reporting to Draft Board No 5. The piece notes ancient comet observations in China.

Ernest Elijah Bury Navy Weldon Bernard Chilton Jacob Lawrence Austin Army

Snead Beats Nelson In Golf Match

Sammy Snead narrowly defeats Nelson by one stroke in a 36 hole stroke play match at Fresh Meadow course. Nelson rallied with several pars and birdies but Snead held the lead to the final hole and ahead by two earlier, with Essex County club to host the 36 hole match play tomorrow.

Whitney Martin York Byron Fresh Meadow Snead Erin G. A Scramlay Nelson Sammy Essex Country Club West Orange N. J Peete Ices

Leaders in Batting and Power Across Leagues

AP recap shows pace setters with Holmes leading Braves in batting with .407, Kurski at .398 for the Cardinals, Ott at .392 for the Giants, and Cuccinello at .349 for the White Sox. Runs batted in highlight Kurowski with 30, Lom 29, Nieman 19. Lombardi leads NL with 10 home runs, Stephens 8 for AL.

Associated Press Holmes Braves Kurski Cards Ott Giants Cuccinello White Sox Case Senators Etten Yankees Kurowski Cardinals Lom Nieman Stephens Browns Schalk Derry Lombardi Weintraub Teele G. Johnson Red Sox

Trinity Clinches Season With 14 2 Victory Over Asheboro

Trinity high school closed the season by defeating Asheboro 14 to 2 on Trinity field last Friday afternoon. Trinity plated runs in all but the first inning while Sammy pitched and Michael took the loss. Cumby hit a homer in the eighth and Wall drove in five runs to pace Trinity.

Trinity High School Asheboro High Trinity School Trinity Asheboro Secon Sammy Michael Cumby Wall Summy White Albertson Spencer Hill Hughes Lambeth Lawrence Lewallen Frye Saunders Vincannon Paisley Bunkweed Ingram Rumble

Cochrane and Graziano Sign For 10 Rounder

Freddie Cochrane world welterweight champion and Rocky Graziano of New York signed for a ten round bout. Graziano recently stopped Al Davis in Madison Square Garden, indicating strong interest in the matchup.

Cochrane Graziano New York Freddie Red) Cochrane Rocky Graziano New Yorker al, Davis Madison Square Garden

Time Has Come For Golfdom To Return Says Veteran Player

Veteran golfer Gene Sarazen urged in Washington that major golf tournaments resume this fall. He proposed reviving the national open at a metropolitan course in September with national amateur and national women’s events to follow. He favored Winged Foot in New York for the 1945 championship and suggested eliminating sectional qualifications as wartime measures.

Washington Gene Sarazen Connecticut Robert Hannegan United States Golf Association Sarazen Craig Wood Fort Worth Texas Germany Office of Defense Transportation Pam DDT Odt Chicago DDT Wood Winged Foot Mamaroneck N. Y Bobby Jones Sarazan Uft Arope

Hope Crosby Golf Charity Draws 25000 in Chicago

A crowd of 25000 packed Tom O Shanter Country Club for a charity golf match featuring Bing Crosby and Bob Hope with Jimmy Hines and Chick Evans. The event supported the National P G A Rehabilitation program for hospitalized veterans as Hope and Crosby performed a three hour show at local hospitals.

Chocago Tom O'Shanter Country Club Bing Crosby Bob Hope Hope Jimmy Hines New York Crosby Chick Evans Chicago Hines Vaughan

Memphis Chicks Sign Army Aviator to Roster

The Memphis Chicks announce the signing of former Army aviator Russell Weenink, a third baseman, under the service release point system. Waitman is sent back to Seattle, and manager Doc Prothro signals further changes as the team aims to win. A separate note mentions a 10 round non-title fight scheduled for June 29 in New Orleans.

Memphis Memphis Chicks Russell Weenink Weenink Chicks Waitman Seattle Doc Prothro New Orleans Cochrane

War Jeep wins Jamaica handicap in Derby prep

War Jeep carried 126 pounds to win six furlongs in 1:11 2/5 at Jamaica, edging Frere Jacques and securing favor for the June 9 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Dockstader and Saguaro also placed in the day’s feature races as Derby prospects dominate the card.

Giants Win Fifth In A Row Over Reds 5-1 To Sweep

New York Giants rally in the seventh inning to defeat Cincinnati 5-1 and sweep the four game series. Nap Reyes and Nap Reyes Lee led with multiple singles while Johnny Rucker drove in two runs as Ernie Lomi added another. Howard Flager assisted Cincinnati with a seventh inning RBI but the Reds could not overcome Andy Hansen�s strong pitching after Beck allowed five runs in the seventh.

Philadelphia Steve O'Neill Detroit Tigers Philadelphia Athletics Chicago White Sox Bengals A’s Eddie Mayo Roy Cullendine Walter Wilson Wilson Steve Gerkin Don Black Mackmen Richards Black Gerkin Hayes Cincinnati New York Giants Giants Reds Nap Reyes Walter Beck New Yorkers Beck Johnny Rucker Ernie Lomi Reyes Andy Hansen Howard Flager Dick Sipek Hansen New York

Uttermost Wins 86th running of Canada's turf classic

In Toronto at the King's Plate meeting Uttermost released his stretch speed to win the 86th running of Canada's traditional turf classic before a large crowd. The victory adds a prominent chapter to the horse's racing record for the season.

Toronto Uttermost Canada

Cubs rally past Phillies on bases loaded walk in ninth

Bill Lee walked three batters to force the winning run in the ninth as Len Rice opened with a hit and Paul Gillespie scored on a three two count. Cubs pitcher Paul Erickson limited Philadelphia to four hits while Glen Crawford’s error sparked Chicago’s first inning run. The Phillies tied the game in the sixth without a hit aided by a Phan error and fielding miscue by Phil Cavarretta.

Browns Boston Tex Shirley Louis Browns Boston Red Sox Vern Stephens Uoscar Judd Mike Kréevich Red Sox Judd Bors Martin George Metkovich George Meca Jack Tobin Martin Frank Mancuso Tobin Don Gutteridge Shirley Milt Byrnes Mancuso Mike Tyba Len Schulte Gutteridge Hausmann Kreevich Stephens Hausemann McQuinn Seana Red Barrett Barrett Usmann Wre Phia Phillies Bill Lee Cubs Paul Erickson Phils Len Rice Lee Andy Pafko Peanuts Lowrey Heinz Becker Paul Gillespie Glen Crawford Bill Nicholson Phil Cavarretta Cavarrettas Peacock Erickson Rue

Pirates Beat Braves But Game Called In Third

Rain halted the Pittsburgh Pirates vs Boston Braves game in the third inning with Pittsburgh leading 6 to 1. The Pirates were eyeing a sixth straight victory before weather ended play.

Pirates Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Pirates Boston Braves

Qualifying Round Set For Carolina PGA in Winston-Salem

The annual Carolina PGA qualifying for the national tournament will be held at Forsyth Country Club in Winston-Salem on Thursday June 7. Two or three players from the Carolinas will earn spots in the 36 hole medal event after a 18 hole pro and 18 hole amateur pro am format.

Winston-Salem Carolinas Forsyth Country Club Witon-Salem

Trinity Eighth Grade Edges Allen Jay 6-4

Trinity Eighth Grade defeated Allen Jay 6 to 4 to close the season. Davis and Chilton each had two hits for Trinity while Brown hit a home run. Ingram pitched for Trinity and Tuttle contributed on offense as Allen Jay's lineup struggled at the plate.

Trinity Allen Jay Trinity High Day Davis Chilton Brown Ides Ingram ty—Brown Davis Ingram Tuttle

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