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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1948
Page
6
The board of experts led by Okie Mitchell wraps up weekend selections for nationwide college games. Amid readable team lists and player codes, the column presents stakes, schools, and matchups with a competitive edge and signature local tone.
Cleveland leads as a 2 to 1 favorite over the Boston Braves in fall betting. Heath is out with a broken ankle removing power from Boston as Jeff Heath misses action and Bob Elliott remains the team’s only long distance hitter. Bob Feller and Bob Lemon loom as Detroit?
In the Superior Court before Clerk Vernon Tate petitioners Hartsell Concord and Landis tie Winecoff 12 Cleveland 6 Children's Home Winston-Salem 35 Mooresville 2 Lexington 12 Thomasville 7 are listed with scores and affiliations in a civil probate matter.
William Penn High opens its season tonight at Millis Stadium facing Gray High of Winston-Salem. Kickoff is at 8 p m and officials expect a strong contest from both teams.
Gore avoids rib fracture after VMI game and may play against High Point. Johnny Coble starts at tailback with backup options Joseph Popp and Jack Ward. Ward covers multiple back positions. crowd up to 6000 expected as conference clash nears.
High Point High School faces Burlington with key injuries as Bill Ellington and Ken Yarborough miss the game. Harold Reid or Fred Farmer will start at Yarborough’s spot, Charlie Bryant fills Ellington’s fullback duties, while W. B. Miller eyes more plays as leader. Game time is 8 o clock in Burlington.
Dom DiMaggio led Boston with three runs batted in and three hits in a 7-3 win over Washington. Harry Brecheen earned his 20th victory as St Louis beat Pittsburgh 4-1 in the night half of the day night doubleheader.
Richmond Va October 1 Hostilities begin in the Southern Conference football season with four South Carolina teams in action. South Carolina meets Furman in Greenville while The Citadel faces Presbyterian in Charleston. Citadel and William and Mary loom in key weekend showdowns as N C State and Clemson stage a passing duel.
In New York on October 1, Jeff Heath’s ankle break prompts discussion of outdated training pits and risky sliding. The roundup notes Bill Veeck's unilateral raise of player daily food allowance from 6 to 7.5 dollars for the Indians, hinting hungry teams win pennants.
The column teases upcoming matches and player notes across schools. It highlights Dartmouth's Bednarik and Penn, North Carolina vs Georgia, Oregon vs Michigan, Northwestern vs Purdue, Hawaii vs Michigan State, and CCNY trips to California. It also mentions Steve Hamas’s son entering Penn State and praises Joe McCrary and Warren Huey while noting Al Zmijewski's Irish tackle record.
The Boston Braves acquired outfielder Marv Rickert from Milwaukee to replace the injured Jeff Heath. Manager Billy Southworth says Rickert’s World Series status depends on the American League champion and Commissioner Chandler. With Cleveland New York and Boston still contending, Chandler will act after the AL pennant race concludes.
The national women's doubles champions Loui Brough of Beverly Hills and Margaret Osborne Dupont of Wilmington defeated Nelly Laundry of France and Sheila Summers of South Africa 6-1 6-2 to claim the title in Los Angeles. Frank Parker of Pasadena beat Herb Flam 6-2 6-0 6-2 and Ted Schroeder of Glendale beat Vic Seixas 6-3 6-2 6-4 to reach the men's singles semi finals.
Ben Hogan shared a three way tie for the lead in the Portland Open after the first round at Portland Golf Club. Hogan Haas Jr. of New Orleans and Gene Webb of Springfield Missouri posted five under par 67s to top the field in a strong start.
American League leaders include Williams Boston batting .367 and Dimaggio New York with 153 RBIs while Henrich New York tops runs 136 and Dillinger St. Louis leads with 202 hits. In the National League Musial St Louis dominates batting 377 and RBIs 129 with 133 runs, while Kiner Pittsburgh hits 40 homers and Ashburn Philadelphia steals 82 bases. Brecheen St. Louis leads strikeouts 148 and Sewell Pittsburgh posts 13-3 record on the mound.
The player scored on an interception in the 1947 finale against Southern California and repeated the feat in the 1948 opener against Purdue, highlighting a streak of defensive scores in early seasons.
High Point College juniors overcome Catawba Indians 8 to 6 in a tight Millis Stadium clash. Ed Turner sparked the drive with a 16 yard surge and a late one stand put the game away as Turner finished the scoring with a standing touchdown. quarterback John Norton connected with end McLean for a key score.
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