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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1951
Page
8
The Hi-Toms, led by Jimmy Gruzdis, dropped three of four last week showing they are fallible. Bob Deese, a versatile former Catawba player, starred for Landis with infield and pitching prowess. Fred Chapman manages Landis with steady leadership as The Prince of Paw Creek gains fresh notoriety with John Lybrand.
James Carter becomes the lightweight world champion by KOing Vic Williams in the 14th round after predicting an off balance tactic. The Harlem fighter had been mocked for his amateur chance and TV exposure, but the victory secures a promised string of fights and a rising payday.
Patty Berg and Babe Didrikson Zaharias will wait until Wednesday to decide the Weathervane Women's Cross-Country Open winner at Knollwood Country Club in White Plains New York. The final 18 holes were postponed as most of the field had started the round.
Cary Middlecoff clinched the $3,000 first prize at Colonial Country Club with a 282 total, finishing 15 feet from the cup on the 18th green. Jack Burke Jr. took second at 283 for $2,000, while Lloyd Mangrum and a three-way tie for fourth each earned more than Hogan and Oliver.
AP notes the NL leaders: batting average to Abrams of Brooklyn at .451 and runs by Hodges of Brooklyn with 34. Snider of Brooklyn drives in 34 RBIs, Robinson of Brooklyn belches 54 hits, Kluszewski of Cincinnati and Metkovich of Pittsburgh tie with 11 doubles, Musial of St Louis and Baumholtz of Chicago chase 4 triples, Hodges tops home runs, Jansen and Roe tied in strikeouts, Fain leads batting with .386, Bos ton player 50? doubles leader Fain with 14, Chicago and Coan tie in triples, Wiltteme of Boston leads home runs with 10.
Baseball action across majors sees the White Sox win two at Cleveland to stretch their winning streak to 11, the Red Sox sweep two at home with big blows including a Ted Williams grand slam, while the Yankees fade after a strong home stand. Browns beat Detroit. Giants and Cardinals win in the National League.
Camp Pendleton’s 1951 Marines baseball team tops the local scene with Lt. Jack W. Hussey as their leading hitter. The North Carolina native, a former International and Texas league player, has batted over .400 in early games and hit two home runs in a standout outing. The squad aims to win the West Coast title and earn a National Baseball Congress berth in Wichita beginning August 7. Hussey, who returned to service in March, stars at first base and clean-up.
CHICAGO UP Ezzard Charles was favored at 3-5 over Joey Maxim today for their championship bout at Chicago Stadium Wednesday. Maxim finished sparring and planned light practice while Charles prepared for final rounds. Maxim boasted the public misjudges his power, recalling their 1949 Cincinnati bout where Charles was staggered but prevailed.
Hi-Toms ace Austin Brewer seeks a third straight win as Thomasville meets Salisbury in the Merchants Night clash at Finch Field. Expected 3,000 crowd, with Gages and Barbad ready to duel for the Pirates in a pivotal league tilt.
The American League slate shows New York, Brooklyn and Chicago with mixed results while Boston, St. Louis and Cleveland post uneven lines. Notable scores include New York scoring twice against Philadelphia and Chicago defeating Cleveland as Detroit and St. Louis split.
Salisbury at Hi-Toms Lands at Statesville. Hickory vs Mooresville and Lexington at Concord set for 8 PM. Yesterday no games played in the North State League.
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