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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1943
Page
3
In near perfect fall weather High Point High School defeated Mills Home of Tamasville 6 to 0 in the season opener at High Point College Stadium. The crowd of about 2,500 saw the locals take early control and hold on for the win.
High Point beats Mills Home 6 to 0 as Bobby Koonts sparks the lone scoring drive in the third period. Koonts, Walker and DeLapp fuel a march from the 21 yard line to the 5 yard line before Koonts dives in for the TD. Gordon misses the extra point as the game ends with no further scoring.
Sports note reports the results from last night where Fritzie Zivic beat Vinnie Vines in New York while Sal Bartola defeated Aaron Seltzer in New York. In Worcester Leo Swaick outpointed Al Costa in a ten round bout in Woonsocket results listing the fighters and weights.
New York dispatch notes Mel Ott signs a three year Giants contract while facing heavy responsibilities as manager. Headlines flip to Duke and North Carolina football prep with Duke’s veterans and Patterson leading the Duke squad alongside Trabotsky and Citiadino.
The New York Yankees riders to a series of lopsided wins on Labor Day weekend as they pounded 12 15 and 14 hits in three straight games. Charley Keller homered and doubled in a key seventh inning surge while Bud Metheny added a two run single to cap a seven run outburst.
Big Ed Levy bound for army duty will bid Newark fans goodbye by singing a duet with Frankie Hiller on a farewell night. The International League pitchers join in with a chorus of Working On the Levy while the Red Sox post the AL’s best night game fielding average. Cleve land’s Al Sutphin explains he would not enter the National Hockey League this year citing Buffalo dates and a guaranteed commitment not to quit. Detroit Lions’ roster lists 14 coaches and staff in current lineup.
Chicago September 11 The Yankees and Cardinals met with Commissioner Landis to decide the 1943 World Series format and opening date. Proposals included shifting games between New York and St Louis to ease railroad use, with Barrow and Breadon opposing some options.
Wake Forest tailback Turner follows spring practice halted this year as coach D C Pea head Walker drives a tougher blocking program. South Carolina expands to eight games with Fort Benning foes and seeks a ninth at Orangeburg fair Oct 29. VMI and Richmond push drills on season openers with pass protection and tackle work. Maryland announces a home game with Wake Forest on Oct 5.
New York defeated Boston 9 to 3 and Cleveland beat Detroit 4 to 1. Washington edged Philadelphia 5 to 0 and Chicago won 2 to 0 as St Louis and other scores are listed.
New York Chandler 18 3 at Boston O Neil 1 1 Washington Wynn 15 11 at Philadelphia Pack 6 12 Cleveland Kennedy 8 7 at Detroit Grove 17 69 Chicago Grove 11 8 at St Louis Sundra 12 18
New York beats Boston 10 to 2 while Louis posts 2 and Chicago 1. Pittsburgh dominates Cincinnati 9 to 0, with all games listed as the only scheduled matchups.
Boston Tobin 12 10 visits New York Chase 3 10 Philadelphia Gerheauser 9 16 at Brooklyn Daria 9 9 Pittsburgh Klinger 9 10 at Cincinnati Starr 10 9 St Louis Bramie 5 1 at Chicago Hanorewski 6 5
Triangle Hosiery Mill club, the city league champions, travels to Finch Field in Thomasville for a night game under lights. They face the Thomasville All-Stars, a strong outfit largely from former North State League stars, in a hoped-for close contest.
New York boxing commissioner Dr Powell urges adherence to Rule 12 to protect fans as California bans Armstrong vs White in Los Angeles over a perceived lack of honest competition. The piece notes eye sight doubts, court outcomes, and the complex power of commissions, managers, and fighters in boxing politics.
Parris Island dispatch reports Frankie Sinkwich, Marine discharge due to physical disabilities, heads to Ohio for a salary talk with the Detroit Lions. The 1942 Rose Bowl star and Georgia captain will meet owner Fred Mandel Jr. amid an exhibition game at Akron against the New York Giants. Sinkwich's medical conditions included high blood pressure, a heart murmur, and flat feet, though they did not hinder his football prowess.
The text notes seating capacities of 75 000 at the stadium and 34 500 at Sortsman’s Park. It mentions the Yankees winning game one of the 1942 series and the Cardinals taking the next four to clinch the title. It also states that as of 1943 both teams have nearly clinched their pennants and no other club representatives were invited to today’s meeting.
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