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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1942

Page

4

Sports Roundup From New York World Series Notes

New York shows little excitement over a world series while trying to book hotel rooms. phone traffic spikes by 100000 calls as fans in St Louis seek scores. The opener's energy was in the ninth and the eighth yesterday. Umpire Babe Pinelli says a great club is judged by behavior on the field. the Yanks and Cards inspire confidence. Bill Tobitt mocks steel goal posts as obsolete for football. Mayor LaGuardia's crackdown on horse racing leads to a race wire office closure and puzzled customers. The Tigers delay signing 1943 contracts. Athletics see uniforms home. Dick Durrance works on educational films for a West Coast company and aims for the next AAU tourney. Alex Gizzi reports Australian youths excel at basketball in his unit. Bernie Bierman complains Iowa Seahawks lost two players before Minnesota game with Greenwood and Folino heading to flight training.

New York Thelephone Company St. Louis Cullenbine Hassett Babe Pinelli Nationaleague Fiorello Butch Dick Durrance Dartmouth Dencer Tealdy Ervice Dept Alex Gizzi Long Beach N. J Army Bernie Bierman Iowa Seahawks Minnesota al Greenwood Fred Folino Herb Barker Iowa Naval Naval Cadets Northwestern Wildcats Texas Dorr Longhorns Harvard Notre Dame Alabama Mississippi State Blondy Black Jimmy Nelson Oregon California Ohio State Indiana Iowa Great Lakes Tennessee Fordham Vanderbilt Purdue Pitt Southern Methodist Ss. AM U. Georgia Naval North Carolina Naval Georgia Georgetown Alississipp Temple Virginia Army-Lafayette Cornell-Colgate Eenie Meenie Cornell Holy Cross-Duquesne- Duques St. Louis Cardinals Yankee Stadium Babe Ruth

Football Guesstimate Picks Spread Across Colleges

Recovered fumbles reveal a Saturday guessing game listing picks for Boston College over West Virginia Penn over Harvard Navy over Virginia Notre Dame over Georgia Tech Texas or Northwestern Tulane over Auburn Town Seahawks over Minnesota Fordham over Tennessee with no clear outcome.

Boston College West Virginia Penn Harvard Virginia Notre Dame Georgia Tech Texas Tulane Auburn Town Seahawks Minesota Fordham Tennessee

Yankees and Dodgers in World Series mood and mischief

The New York scoreboard notes talk of World Series nerves and swagger as the Yankees and Dodgers ponder the matchup. Skipper McCarthy laments detours and hotel stays while Mort Cooper looms for the Cardinals, and Billy Keller bets on runs off Cooper. Buddies and birds populate the frame as St. Louis hosts unease and talk of strategy from Hassett, Cullenbine, and McCarthy’s lineup.

Taok Asus Bronx Sportsman’s Park Ib Rhout Hara and Nery Cardinals Jonakey Keller Mort Cooper Cooper Hong Kong Kell

Final Round of Many League Playoffs to Begin Tomorrow

Opening the final round of the championship playoffs of the Musical League, Highland will encounter the winner of the Triangle Carolina Containers semi finals game tomorrow at 3 o'clock at Highland Park. This afternoon on the same field Triangle and the boxers battle for the right to face the Highlanders in the finals. The winner will face Paige Dennis and his effective slants in tomorrow's game. The big right hander, who will be seeking his 15th straight win, has rested since his last start and should be ready. Highland's season features hitters Sam Pugh Melvin Walker Monte McDonald and Worth Pugh delivering vital blows. Sam Pugh has hit home runs in each of the five playoff games with Pickett and maintains a .625 average in the series. Carolina Container or Triangle will be tough to beat. Both clubs have dependable hitters and solid pitching. The column then shifts to Cullenbine and the Dodgers and Yankees related notes from a Detroit-Dodgers context. Roy Cullenbine’s strong Yankee-season performance is noted, with reflection on his time with the Browns and his fit in the lineup versus Tom Kenrich.

Highlanders Paige Dennis Morrow Triangle Carolina Container Highland Sam Pugh Melvin Walker Monte McDonald Worth Pugh Pickett

Barker Favors Gamecocks For Carolinas Bout

In a wire service style pick, Barker notes South Carolina as a strong defensive option in the Carolinas game against North Carolina A and M and Clemson, with other selections spanning major programs and upsets across the 1941 college football slate.

Barker Carolinas

Big Five Football Teams Ready For Full Saturday Slate

North Carolina and Wake Forest head the weekend lineup as five major squads prep for four Saturday games. Injuries are minor. Wake Forest boasted key players cleared for Duke clash while UNC’s Johnny Pecora returned to action. Duke, NC State, Clemson, Davidson and Rollins also set for big tests across Charlotte and Chapel Hill with kickoff times listed.

Duke-Wake Forest North Carolina Wake Forest Bill Dougherty Deacons Tony Rubino Bill Stafford Duke Blue Devils Chaos Hill South Carolina Tar Heels Johnny Pecora Pecora Gamecocks N.C. State Wolfpack Charlotte Clemson Tigers Ralph Kennerly Marion Butler Ke.anerly W.A.I Eddie Cameron Gene McEver Davidson Wildcats Rollins Pam N. C. State Davidson Chapel Hill

Odell Brothers Face Off In Yale Penn Gridiron

New Haven on September 29 marks the Yale Elis hosting Pennsylvania on October 10. Howie Odell leads Yale while his brother Bob Odell stars as halfback for Penn.

New Haven Pennsylvania Yale Howie Odell Elis Bob Quakers

Cards Famed Partnership To Break Up Soon

St Louis news reports a likely split between Sam Breadon and Branch Rickey after 24 years of collaboration with the Cardinals. Rickey, architect of the club’s farm system, may move to another NL club as his five year GM contract ends, while Breadon continues as president. The piece notes the current World Series context and profiles Beazley and other Farm System successes, praising the team’s youthful core and Beazley’s debut performance.

Henry B. Jameson ST. Louis Imn Chasehall Sam Breadson Branch Rickey Cardinals Rickey St. Louis Browns Breadon

Bulldogs Clash With Cernugel Club In Night Tilt

Coach Tony Cernugel’s Black Bison host Paul Sykes’ Bulldogs at Albion Millis Stadium at 8 pm in a marquee Eastern Conference game. Durham seeks revenge after last year’s 7–0 loss as Sykes employs a deep punt and single wing while stars Ray Barnes and Charlie Brewer pace the visitors.

Tony Cernugel Black Bison Paul Sykes Bulldogs Albion Millis Stadium Bison Durham Crew Cernigel Robert Flynt Fox Flynt Bison Lair Sykes Wilmington Bucks Ray Barnes Charlie Brewer Eagles Cernugel Durham Bison Le—Ingram Swartzberg Kerns Marsh LG Duhling Bones Ligon Dunkelberger Metcalfe Wright

Fights Last Niet Associated Press Roundup

Fights last night report from Fall River and Philadelphia list Pete Louthis knocking out Jimmy Riley in Mass and cross outpointing Al Boros in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Buck Streator outpointed Joe De Jesus in Philadelphia while Wallace Cross defeated Al Boros in a fast orange bout in Bridgeport area.

Fall River Mass Pete Louthis Cumberland R. I Jimmy Riley Philadelphia Elizabeth N. J Wallace Cross Fast Orange al Boros Bridgeport

Center duel may anchor North Carolina South Carolina tilt

Chan Highsmith of North Carolina and Louis Sossamon of South Carolina lead a Saturday college football slate as Carolina renews its rival with a key center matchup. Wake Forest and Duke also figure in tight games as teams recover from muddy week openings and aim for early conference wins.

Chan High Smith Louis Sossamon Richmond Chan North Carolina Wake Forest South Carolina Carolina Chapel Hill Gamecocks Clemson N.C. State Charlotte Virginia Military Institute Lynchburg Marion Butch” Butler Tigers Wolfpack Art Faircloth

Yesterday's Stars Help Cards Even World Series Win

Johnny Beazley pitched the Cardinals to a 4-3 victory in game two to even the World Series against the Yankees. Enos Slaughter contributed with strong fielding and timely hitting to secure the win.

Johnny Beazley Yankees Enos Slaughter Cardinal

Catawba Seeks Hard-Fought Battle With High Point

Salisbury Oct 3 The Catawba Indians prepare for a crucial Shuford Field clash with the High Point Purple Panthers. Coach C Virgil Yow’s squad respects High Point’s talent led by back Francis Bowen and backs Webb and Kivett, aiming to avoid overconfidence after last season’s 8-7 North State Conference title loss to Elon.

Salisbury Catawba Indians High Point Purple Panthers Shuford Field High Point Panthers Redskins Cats Catawba Indians Elon C. Virgil Yow Francis Bowen Panther W. O .Webb Jimmy “Bud” Kivett

Beazley, Cards Edge Yanks 4-3 in World Series clash

In St Louis, Johnny Beazley impressed as the Cardinals beat the Yankees 4-3 to even the World Series. Slaughter, who earlier muffed a fly, stood out with a strong performance and Cardinals coach Buzzy Wards expressed satisfaction at the team’s baserunning and late rally.

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