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High Point Enterprise in High Point, North Carolina
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1947
Page
5
Jake La Motta Seeks Middleweight Title Fight
New York boxing crowd debates whether Jake La Motta deserves a title shot as Grazianno Zale era looms. The Bronx Bull, unbeaten in seven years, has wins over welterweights and shows power and resilience, while others question his weight and chances. La Motta also promotes in the Bronx and pursues the middleweight crown for his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Sigmand
International News Service
New York
Jacob's Beach
Tony Bale
Jake la Motta
Bull
New
LaMotta
Jake
la Motta
Graziano
Big Jake
France
Marcel
Steve Beiloise
George Abrams
Bronx
Young Janko
Youngstown, Ohio
Rocky Graziano
Reuben Shank
Square Garden
Shank
Jake, Jr
Tennis Star Kramer Stirs Debate On Peak Of Era
Forest Hills reports highlight Jack Kramer as a top all time tennis figure while peers question his dominance and compare his record to Wimbledon and U S titles. Fred Perry and Bobby Riggs offer cautious praise noting Kramer’s exceptional shots but doubt he proves peak against tougher rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Hills
N. Y
Jack Kramer
Tet Schroeder
Fred
Kramer
Ince
Bobby Rigs
Bobby
Boxers Charley Affil and Jerry Jones Join Stable Plan
The pair announces a new management setup with Charley Affil fighting under his name and Jerry Jones taking a role in guiding the Syrian boxer. The move signals a long term commitment as Crisp starts his 21st season in the Southeastern Conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley (Young
Charley
Jerry Jones
Administratrix Notice for Estate of William T Harrell
Ruth V Harrell administratrix of the Guilford County North Carolina estate of William Thomas Harrell invites all claimants to present claims within one year from the first publication date. Creditors must also settle any debts promptly. Dated June 19 1947 Dickson and Morgan Attorneys represent the administratrix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Thomas Harrell
Guilford County
Carolina
Ruth V. Harrell
Dickson and Morgan
William Thomas Harrel
Dodgers Hold Narrow Margin in National League Title Race
The Dodgers and Cardinals enter October with Brooklyn holding a 1 game edge in the NL race as 19 combined wins or losses could seal the pennant. Reiser, Walker, Furillo, Robinson and Edwards pace Brooklyn while St Louis scores and wins pace the chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooks
Irc
Pete Reiser
Dixie Walker
Carl Furillo
Jackie Robinson
Bruce Edwards
New York Giants
Ebbetts Field
Cincinnati
Cardinals
Reds
Giants
Interboro
Willard Marshall
New York Yankees
Boston Braves
Phils
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cubs
Major League Baseball Leaders Hit and Pitching Averages
The ranking lists key leaders across the National and American leagues. Notables include Walker of Philadelphia leading hits and batting average in the NL, Mize of New York with 44 home runs and 118 RBIs, and Jansen of New York leading pitching with 16 wins. In the AL, Williams of Boston tops batting average and RBIs, Feller and New Houser pace strikeouts, and Shea of New York leads wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Philadelphia
Cavarretta
Chicago
Mize
New York
Boston
Kinet
Pittsburgh
Illite
Baumholtz
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Miller
Holmes
Leevendienst
St. Louis
Kiner
Robinson
Hepp
Blackwell
Branca
Jansen
Williams
Mitchell
Cleveland
Hienrich
DiMaggio
Pesky
Kell
Detroit
Boudreau
Vernon
Washington
Henrich
Hilley
Gordon
Cleveand
Dillinger
Phitley
Feller
New Houser
Shea
Overmire
Wilmington Pitcher Wins Double Header
Charles Dommer a Wilmington right hander in the class B Interstate league won both games of a twin bill from Lancaster. He allowed five hits and one run total, four hits in the first game and a one hit seven inning nightcap, facing only 22 hitters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Charles
Chuck
Dommer
Wilmington
Willard McConnell Crowned 1947 Delaware Swim Champion
Willard McConnell of Wilmington wins the 1947 Delaware one mile ocean race at Rehoboth Beach, defeating 18 rivals with a 20 minute 37 second finish. Alberto Zorilla of New York places second in 21 minutes 5 seconds, avenging a 1946 defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rehoboth Beach
Del
Willard McConnell
Wilmington
Delaware
Atlantic Ocean
Alberto Zorilla
New York
Dodgers' Bruce Edwards Drives 10-4 Win Over Giants
Bruce Edwards batted in five runs for Brooklyn with a homer and two singles while scoring twice to seal a 10-4 victory over New York. Johnny Sain pitched and helped keep Philadelphia to four hits as Boston won 3-2 in the first game of a doubleheader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Yankees
Washington
Boston Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Yanks
Dodgers
Giants
Ebbets Field
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Howie Pollet
Ed Lively
Braves
Johnny Sain
Dutch Leonard
Philadelphia
Phils
St Johnson
del Ennis
Wrigley Field
Chicago
Cubs
Pittsburgh
Ralph Kiner
Hank Greenberg
Greenberg
Buc
Frank McKinney
Kiner
Bruce Edwards
Brooklyn
New York
Boston
State League Opens Playoff Tonight
The 1947 North Carolina State league starts its title play with Mooresville Moors hosting Hickory and Salisbury welcoming Lexington. Moors favored to repeat after narrow win last season. Playoffs follow best four of seven format.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
North Carolina State League
Mooresville Moors
Hickory
Lexington
Moors
Concord
Thomps
Landis
Keely Grice Wins Third Myers Park Golf Crown
Keely Grice of Charlotte captured his third successive Myers Park Invitational title after a final 36 holes. He edged Billy Joe Patton of Morganton 1 up, closing with three birdies and a late tee shot miscue by Patton sealed the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Keely Grice
Billy Joe Patton
Morganton
Paton
Carolinas
Grice
South Atlantic Open Trapshoot Enters Final Day
Charleston S C September 1 The South Atlantic Open trapshoot enters its second and final day with 20 gauge winners decided Jack Boardman of Augusta shot 97 to win the men’s title Marie Ellis of Jacksonville won the women’s division and George Boone Jr of Daytona Beach took the junior event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
S. C
Jack Boardman
Augusta
Marie Ellis
Jacksonville
Fla
George Boone, Jr
Daytona Beach
Milk and Cream Consumption Averages in U S Cities
The per capita milk and cream consumption in the cities and villages of the United States averages between 37 and 40 gallons annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Napoleon and His Fear of Cats
The article notes Napoleon’s alleged ailurophobia a fear of cats said to provoke terror at the sight of felines. It mentions the disease as a cause of his discomfort around cats.
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Napoleon
National League Baseball and Carolinas League Schedules
Today’s NL games feature Philadelphia at Brooklyn in a 2 matchup, Boston at New York, Cincinnati at Chicago, Pittsburgh at St. Louis, Chicago at Detroit, St. Louis at Cleveland, Washington at Philadelphia, and New York at Boston. In the Carolina League Burlington visits Greensboro and Danville travels to Leaksville with both D and N designations, plus Winston-Salem at Martinsville and Durham at Raleigh with D and N matchups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Philadelphia
Detroit
St. Louis
Chicago
Cleveland
New York
Washington
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Greensboro
Burlington
Danville
Leaksville
Winston-Salem
Martinsville
Durham
Raleigh
Broklyn
St. Louie
Ciboneo
Vcbesebvevere
Pittsburgh
Wee Sewer
New Fork
Sccckbeeass
Stee
Grensboro
Mooresville
Salisbury
Hickory
Lexington
Thomasville
Landis
Carolina League
Ruths season ledger lists score counts by dates and games
A long sequence of dates and cumulative game numbers shows Ruth’s activity across April through September. Entries read like April 15 th game numbered 4, culminating with September 30 th 150th game, including multiple two game markers and varied month spans.
Snavely Sees Justice as Coach Dream Man at UNC
Chapel Hill notes Charlie Justice as a standout freshman who won Coach Carl Snavely over. Justice, top Tar Heel scorer, is projected to grow heavier and excel as preseason practice begins for the 1947 season opening September 27 against Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snavely
Justice
Coach
Dream Man
Jake Wade
Chapel Hill
Carlnavely
Charlie Justice
University of North Carolina
Carolina
Charlie
Iba
Georgia
North Carolina
Choo Choo Charlie
Choo
N C State League Playoff Openers Scatter Across Cities
In the Shaughnessy Play-off first round action Mooresville hosts flickery game while Lexington heads to Salisbury for opponent matchups as the NC State League kicks off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.C
Mooresville
Lexington
Salisbury
Pastall Defends U S Girls Tennis Title Today
Helen Pastall of Los Angeles defends her U S girls' lawn tennis championship at the Philadelphia Cricket Club. Her rival is Nancy Chaffee of Ventura, with Pastall reaching the final by defeating Doris New.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Helen Pastall
Los Angeles
U. S
Philadelphia Cricket Club
Nancy Chaffee
Ventura
Pastall
Doris New
Local tennis upset as Chaffee defeats Beverly Baker
Comer of Burbank, Calif., 6 2, 6 2 yesterday. Miss Chaffee, a 17 year old sophomore at the University of Southern California, eliminated Beverly Baker of Santa Monica, Calif., in an upset 3 6, 7 4, 6 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comer
Burbank
Calif
Miss Chaffee
University of Southern California
Beverly Baker
Santa Monica
Aristotle’s Belief About Seasonal Bird Change
The article notes Aristotle’s puzzlement at bird variety and his claim that one bird type changed into another, a view formed before the understanding of migration and species change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aristotle
Gaileo Demonstrated Air Has Weight in 1600
The remark notes that it was not until 1600 AD that Gaieilo showed air possesses weight, marking a milestone in early gas physics.
Battle For Davis Cup Over Today
Davis Cup action in Forest Hills narrows to two singles matches as United States faces Australia in a winner take all finale. Schroeder versus Pails opens today with Kramer to follow if needed, after Bromwich and Long kept Australia hopeful in yesterday’s doubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Hills
N. Y
United States
Australia
Philadelphia
John Bromwich
Colin Long
Jack Kramer
Ted Schroeder
Kramer
Schroeder
Gardnar Mulloy
Melbourne
Jinny Pails
Pails
Bromwich
Danville Rider Wins First Track Championship at Langhorne
Danville veteran racer, 27, defeated Jack Aulan of Detroit to win the 100 mile national motorcycle championship before 38,557 spectators at Langhorne speedway. Time 1 hour 18 minutes 15.78 seconds. Other finishers included Charles Smith Kensington Md and Raymond Andstadt Reading Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelp
D Guill
Danville
Jack Aulan
Detroit
Langhorne Speedway
Charles Smith
Kensington
Raymond Andstadt
Reading
Ted Edwards
Atlanta
Lee Decosta
Tambo
Mass
Red Coates
Pluckemin
N. J
Johnny Spiegelhoff
Muskego
Wis
Herb Reiber
Washington, D. C
John Butterfield
Jacksonville
Fla
Connie Kenner
Laurel Springs
Hank Smith
Catfish Smith Awaits Army Orders
Vernon E. Catfish Smith, USC football end coach, awaits Army orders in Washington. An all America end at the University of Georgia, he has over 16 years in the Army Reserve and was discharged after World War II as lieutenant colonel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
D. C
Vernon E
Catfish) Smith
University of South Carolina
Rex Enright
South Carolina
Smith
University of Georgia
Army
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Ray Robison
Sugar Ray
Noon
Ben
Ray
Robin Sugar Ray
Tommy Bell
Dusky
Tony
Janko
Hugh
Fullerton, JR
Midwest
Fred L. Mandel
Detroit Lions
Alma, Mich
Henry Frnka
Tulane
Crisp
Alabama
Crimson Tide
Jimmy Kitts
Virginia Tech
Elizabeth
Arden Graham
Maine Danoe Stable
California
Hialeah
George Stickler
Green Bay Packers
Jack Jacobs
Long Island Gridiron
Kings Point Merchant Marine Academy
Iowa State
Yankees
Bobb Grubb
AP Sports
Associated Frees
Capitol
South Atlantic
Burt Shotton
Fayetteville
Reidsville
Rock Hill
Asheville
Knoxville
Ruth
By Jimmy Hatlo
Honey
Mel Gadget
Thanx T Alhoefle
Haughton DR
Toledo, Ohio
By Austin Bealmear
Catfish Smith
Hitchcock Beverage Company
College Purple Panthers
Teats Milligan
Catawba
Newberry
Fion College
Appalachian
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