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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1948
Page
3
High Point fans anticipate the season with Blue Panthers facing UNC junior varsity tonight at Albion Mills stadium. The Purple Panthers, after brief practice, ready for battle as grounds and facilities receive upgrades.
The American Business club field house project in High Point is funded through three years of community support. The latest game saw strong attendance with Hi-Toms overpowering the Reds 6 innings of no-hits until a late two singles by Lou Foust and Ed Masonis. Hal Dedmon led Hi-Toms with a homer and four RBIs, while Pete Williams and Jim Miller added power at the plate.
The 1948 Virginia Military Institute Keydets concentrate on passing under Coach Slick Morton with Bob Thomason and Joe Weltri throwing. Tar Heels led by Justice and Art Weiner connect on a 47 yard pass and a 55 yard laterals in scrimmage. Quantico Marines face Virginia Tech in a 1 hour scrimmage with standout play noted on offense.
Baseball game scheduled at Finch Field in Thomasville Road on Sunday September 12 at 2 30 PM between High Point Red Sox Martinsville All Stars and the White Club of Martinsville Virginia. Reserved seating available for white spectators.
Al Jarrett pitched a sharp two hitter as the Finch Fielders crush the Hickory Rebels 17 hits to 2 and move in front 3-2 in the semi final series. High Point-Thomasville backed a 17 hit attack with late rallies to seize the lead and inch closer to the finals.
Southeastern fans eye Davidson College as Charley Jamerson, with 18 years coaching across Davidson UNC Memphis State and Memphis Tech, prepares his first season. He advocates a wide open single wing while maintaining team discipline and sharp dress, aims for six wins, and collaborates with Car Snavely on game plans.
Elon College coach Jim Mallory plans a two-team setup modeled on North Carolina and David Snavely single wing. The squad works under a new offense and defense with 24 lettermen and Key players like Spivey Hepler Tingley Harris and Claytor. The schedule opens Sept 18 at Davidson and runs through Nov 23 with High Point Lenoir Rhyne Guilford among rivals.
Trenton New Jersey, teen baseball champions, won the American Legion junior world series in three straight games in Indianapolis. They defeated Jacksonville Florida 4 to 1 after beating Omaha Nebraska 8 to 3 and Belleville Illinois 2 to 0 in the double elimination finals.
Hi-Toms overpower Hickory 9 to 0 as Jarrett and Masonis dominate on the mound. Dedmon hits a homer and contributes an RBI while Reider and Miller add two baggers in the win.
New York headlines Sid Gordon as a key Giants player in trade rumors with the Polo Grounds as the team considers changes. Despite bench rumors he is the club’s most valuable player, belting 30 homers with 103 RBIs and a .303 average as season winds down.
The national tennis championships begin a nine day run in Forest Hills New York after rain postponed start by 24 hours. Long Island received its first moisture in 16 days and washed out the opening program. If clears, today’s schedule would reduce the singles fields to the second round for 91 men and 52 women with many byes.
The High Point College Purple Panthers host UNC junior varsity tonight at Albion Mills Stadium in a highly anticipated opener sponsored by the High Point American Business Club. Carolina’s JV, directed by Crowell Little and George Radman, faces a Panthers squad in peak condition despite minor injuries as Coach Ralph James expects a fast, open game.
Raleigh evened the Carolina league playoff series by beating Burlington 6-3 under drizzle. Raleigh-led by a four-run eighth inning, Gene Kelly the winning pitcher, as Raleigh travels to Burlington. Martinsville leads Danville 1-0 after rain shortened games and a previous no contest was credited to Martinsville.
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