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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1945
Page
16
Campfire note discusses how air travel aids hunters and fishers, threatening wildlife. Mentions plans of generals, private hunting rights, and public access. Highlights pileated woodpecker names, snipe resurgence, fox impact on pheasants, and a red tailed hawk sighting.
The Durham Open Golf Tournament starts Sunday at Hope Valley country club with 18 holes Friday and 18 more Saturday before a 36 hole finale Sunday. Defending champs Byron Nelson and Craig Wood will not attend, but top North South Open players from Pinehurst are expected to participate. Victory bonds totaling 6666 dollars will be awarded to low finishers.
High Point’s Bison travel to Memorial Stadium Greensboro for a decisive Western Conference clash with the Purple Whirlwind. Both teams boast top form with key players Ivy Dempsey and Phil Bahard. the Bison seek a 10 year win over Greensboro and avenge a 1935 triumph as the rivals battle in a whirlwind tilt.
Boston Braves new manager Billy Southworth signed a three year contract worth about 30000 dollars per year and vowed pennant success comes from hard work not miracles. President Lou Perini said money would be no object in adding top talent to boost a champion run.
Richmond newswire reports the Southern Conference slate includes William and Mary vs North Carolina at Norfolk at 2 pm and Maryland versus Virginia Military Institute in another 2 pm game. Duke faces North Carolina State in Durham at 2 30 pm and Clemson meets Virginia Tech at Clemson at 3 pm with Richmond hosting Virginia for a homecoming and South Carolina meeting Miami in the Orange Bowl in Miami.
Billy Conn boxed Bearcat Jones in a three round exhibition in Pittsburgh. Lee Savold knocked out Sunny Jim Williams in Des Moines in three rounds. Pat Comiskey stopped Dan Merritt in Paterson New Jersey in three rounds. Freddie Russo fights reported in Paterson.
Swede Larson famed Navy football figure and Marine colonel, 46, died after a series of heart attacks at the Atlanta Navy Air Station hospital. He coached Navy at Annapolis from 1939 to 1941 and played center 1919–1921. Funeral plans advance from Washington.
Ro land Fred Corcoran, PGA tour manager, smiles at Pinehurst as 24 year old Memphis amateur leads after 36 holes of the $5,000 North and South Open. Lt Cary Middlecoff tops the field with 139 total, one stroke ahead of Denny Shute and Ben Hogan, each at 140 after yesterday’s rounds.
The article notes Haiti as the most densely populated nation in the new world with 275 persons per square mile.
In Newark bouts, Freddie Patterson 148 from Rochester outpointed Buddy Jackson 15 in 6 rounds. Cincinnati Mutt Schwartz of Columbus stopped Chuck Moore in 6 rounds in Pittsburgh. Rahway 1314 outpointed Pat Demers in 133 in Brockton. Weights unavailable.
Kansas City November 8 Billy Conn the Irish American fighter from Pittsburgh says he will quit exhibitions to focus on training for a rematch with Louis in June. After a three round session he acknowledged he is overweight and must improve speed before facing the Brown Bomber. Conn plans road work in Springs Arkansas then return to Pittsburgh for sparring to prepare for the bout.
Rip Miller former Notre Dame star and longtime Navy line coach chosen by Baltimore owner R Bruce Livie to lead the All-America Football Conference franchise in Baltimore. Livie via James H Crowley says negotiations proceed after franchise awarded. Crowley notes lease terms for Baltimore stadium are solvable.
Duke Tech gridiron scenes from the Duke Geo Tech football game will be shown at Center Theatre via Paramount News for the rest of the week. The Navy Notre Dame struggle will also be screened, announced by Hugh Smart.
William Penn High School faces Atkins High of Winston-Salem in Albion Millis Stadium Friday for the homecoming game at 2 30 p m. Penn features Calvin Steed and Andrew Carter as key backs in a new T formation after a 27 0 win over Dudley and a 41 0 victory against Burlington. Willis Menard brings his first team to the field promising a hard fought test.
The gourde is pegged at five gourdes per one U S dollar, establishing a fixed exchange rate for Haiti.
Port au Prince, capital of Haiti, served as the capital of the former French colony Saint Domingue, reflecting its historic urban role in Caribbean empire and colonial administration.
Arne Andersson and Gunder Haegg among 15 Swedish ranking runners labeled professionals by Expressen citing a sweeping inquiry into amateurism. The move follows findings that clubs paid fees to top stars, risking records and careers, with officials tight‑lipped pending full reports.
Ray L. Kennedy, 50, former Newark International League business manager and ex minor league catcher, named to the Pirates’ newly created general manager post. He will report January 1 and will not supervise Manager Frankie Frisch, remaining under President William E. Benswanger. Kennedy was born in Pittsburgh and has a varied minor league career including catching for Jersey City and the Browns.
Guilford college prepares for a Saturday game with High Point college as both teams eye a tossup clash. Coach Newton expects a free scoring affair on a dry field, while Guilford’s injuries and High Point’s hard tackling plan shape a competitive small college showdown in the region.
The Pitts club announced scout Hollis Thurston, who had represented the Pirates on the Pacific Coast for the past ten years, was released to take a role as coach and scout for Hollywood in the Pacific Coast League.
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