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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1944
Page
7
The St. Louis Browns clinched their first pennant in a tight American League race, finishing a game ahead of Detroit after beating the Yankees 5 2 while Washington defeated Detroit 4 1. Chet Laabs and Vern Stephens powered the offense as Sigmund Jakucki posted a 6 hitter in front of 37 816 fans.
Notre Dame sits atop national rankings after a 58 to 0 rout of Pitt as Ed McKeever faces a mixed start to his first season. Navy falls to North Carolina Pre-Flight 71 to 14, while Penn, Indiana and California pull surprising upsets.
In Bass Harbor, anglers report a surge of bronzebacks feeding aggressively on Sep days with near shore and lily bed hits. Live frogs grasshoppers and artificial lures draw bass while mice migrate through streams and lakes, making mice a top favorite, according to interviews. Submit hunting and fishing inquiries to Jack Welch via this paper.
The City of High Point will auction lots 8 and 6 and part of lot 4 in Snow Park Plaza at 11:00 A M on October 9 1944. Bid terms require cash or at least 10 down and balance over 60 months. The city may reject all bids. Arnold J Koonce mayor signs dated September 19 1944.
J E Wray sports editor of the St Louis Dispatch was the sole first place voter among 68 baseball writers in the preseason AP poll, predicting the Browns to win the American League and the Cardinals to win the National League. He believed it would be a year to see every game of the World Series in one park with little trouble.
The Brooklyn Tigers of the National Football League meet a service all star eleven at Ebbets Field tonight. The game is expected to draw about 3 5 million dollars for war bonds.
Corrections by networks may cause program changes for late schedules. Evening lineup lists news, serials, dramas, music, and variety segments across several stations with repeats and regional bulletins.
St Louis claimed its first American League championship after a calm celebration at Sportsman Park with 37 815 fans. Crowds adorned cars with cans and washtubs while managers Sewell and Southworth prepared for the opening game, with Potter favored by observers to oppose the Cardinals.
J Gifford won the City Amateur golf title at Emerywood Country Club with a 148 over 36 holes. Diffendal was runner up at 154. rain delayed the final rounds and shuffled flights.
Chet Laabs hit two home runs and drove in another as the Browns beat the Yanks 5-2 sealing the American League pennant. Dutch Leonard of the Senators shut out Detroit for eight innings in a 4-1 four hit victory that dashed the Tigers flag hopes. Rip Sewell won his 21st as the Pirates clinched second place.
A broad look at recent games suggests teams mostly confirm last season’s status with Notre Dame and Ohio State again strong in major matchups while Navy upset by North Carolina Te and Army boxing units tour Egypt highlight the varied sports scene. Rays Kurowski of Penn State shares a family baseball anecdote as his brother Whitey Kurowski shines for the Cardinals.
Ray Dumont, actor in the semi pro circuit, has ordered about twice as many bases for the upcoming matinee. The order signals a larger staging of the show and increased attendance plans.
Chicago October reports Green Bay shows dominance with a 27-6 victory over Detroit as Irv Comp Lou Brock and Don Hutson connect for touchdowns. Bears beat Redskins 28-0 in exhibition play while Card Pitt edges Giants 17-16. Upcoming week features league games including Car Pitt at Green Bay and Bears at Cleveland.
In a doubleheader opener against the Phillies the Athletics won 9 to 1. Joe Berry earned the victory in relief, credited with both wins over the Indians, enabling Philadelphia to pull even with Cleveland for fifth place in the standings.
American League leaders include Boudreau and Doerr in batting, Stirnweiss and Johnson in runs, Stephens and Johnson in RBIs, Stirnweiss and Boudreau in hits, Boudreau and Keltner in doubles, Lindell and Stirnweiss in triples, Etten and Stephens in home runs, Stirnweiss and Case in stolen bases, and Hughson and Newhouser leading pitching. National League leaders feature Walker and Musial in batting, Nicholson and Musial in runs, Nicholson and Elliott in RBIs, Musial, Cavaretta, and Holmes in hits.
High Point Black Bison aim to rebound after a 24-0 loss to Durham Bulls as they travel to Albion Millis stadium to play Burlington Bulldogs Friday at 8 pm. Burlington carries two losses with no wins and recalls a 24-0 defeat to High Point earlier, while injuries are limited and Pete Armstrong is expected back.
Southern Conference teams face three league games this week as Wake Forest hosts Maryland and North Carolina State meets Clemson in Charlotte. Virginia Military Institute and Richmond also play with VMI upset at home and Richmond relying on experience to counter the Cadets.
Doubles Musial St Louis 51 and Galan Brooklyn 43. Triples Barrett Pittsburgh 19 and Elliott Pittsburgh 16. Home runs Nicholson Chicago 33 and Ott New York 26. Stolen bases Barrett Pittsburgh 27 and Lupien Philadelphia 179. Pitching Wilks St Louis 17 4 780 and Breechen St Louis 165 .762.
Fullback Or vis Milner scored three touchdowns as Richmond Army Air Base triumphed Saturday night. Other games featured North Carolina at Duke and South Carolina at Miami as Duke seeks rebound from an 18-7 loss to Penn.
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