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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1944
Page
7
AP Sports summary notes St Louis struggles since mid August as Detroit builds its lead. The column highlights Sewell and the hungry cast, with standings showing Detroit ahead and St Louis fighting to rebound. The piece references upcoming games and pennant implications.
Weary teams jockey for position as the Yankees keep the National League hopefuls within reach. St Louis tightens grip with key wins while Cleveland and Boston press the race. Ortiz injured, Turner unhurt after a collision as relief pitcher Zuer shines.
The page lists college football matchups for September 23 1944 across conferences. Notable games include Illinois-Indiana Northwestern, Kansas-Texas Christian, Iowa Pre Flight-Minnesota 32 to 0, and Great Lakes-Purdue 12-23. Several games show not played or dependents denoted by DNP.
Darkness halted game two of a best of three between Kiwanis Club and Highland Mills at the College Park diamond with a 3 3 deadlock. The replay set for 4 30 p m today to finish the contest, with Southwestern Conference time moved up one hour to accommodate football schedules.
The American League lead list includes Johnson Boston batting 329 and Stirnweiss New York with 114 runs and 51 steals. Pitcher Newhouser Detroit tops with 269 strikeouts and .743 winning percentage. In the National League Walker Brooklyn hits 361, Nicholson Chicago 109 RBIs, Musial St. Louis 184 hits and 48 doubles. Barrett Pittsburgh 19 triples and 32 homers lead the circuit.
The War Department fell 5-4 to the Thomasville JayCees at Finch Field. Despite 11 hits to 7, War Dept. could not hold in the ninth inning. Unsung stars included B Parker and M Fox as leaders in the field.
Friday September 22 Eastern War Time listings show two hours of prime time music drama and serials with news updates by Quincy Howe and World War coverage. Notable items include Captain Tim Healy stories, The Lone Ranger, Fibber McGee, Amos and Andy, and Duffy's Tavern, culminating in late night variety and news.
An 18 ton granite crucifix and altar, carved by Peter Ghirla a 60 year old Italian born artist, are nearing completion in Cleveland. The work will serve as a memorial to the service men of the present war.
North Carolina hosts Wake Forest in Chapel Hill with both teams aiming for strong conference play. Duke welcomes Richmond to Durham while Raleigh hosts a triple bill as State faces Milligan and service teams battle Sunday. Sacristy leads Deacons against Carolina as McEver drills Tar Heel defense.
The card notes Lee Oma steps in for Joe Baksi against Tami Mauriello at the Garden, with mentions of past substitutes like Lou Nova and Willie Ritchie shaping careers. It also reports Scrappy Kessing’s promotion to Commodore and Lt. Commander Benny Leonard moving to a new morale post at Sheepshead Bay, while Lt. Commander Clair Bee departs.
Clemson College shows off a new football press box while granting Ticket No. 1 to Latimer, sports editor of the Greenville News. Norris Dean, not a Tech scout, received Ticket No. 15.
War damage and years of neglect will postpone Epsom Downs races. Scribes at Columbia's football luncheon discussed looming pro leagues rather than Lions prospects. Eight of eleven Cardinals from clinching NL pennant played in the 1942 World Series. Rodney I. St. Digier of Town Pre-Flight is noted for cracking a 12 foot ball whip, a skill coach Meagher could use.
An unidentified baseball expert writes in 1903 that American league critics pour cold water on Connie Mack as his team struggles to finish strong. The brief reflects early 20th century league tensions and managerial scrutiny.
Coach Beattie Feathers drills the Wolfpack for two hours in sultry heat at Rid dick Field. Commander Glenn Killinger says today’s practice wraps before Sunday’s game. Sue aes will take Saturday off to watch the Wake Forest Carolina matchup.
Triangle Hosiery and Kernersville All-Stars meet at Southside Park Winston-Salem Saturday at 3 p m to wind up the season Fresh from a 5 to 3 win over Camp Mackall at Finch Field Triangle s Reginald Dawson will pitch with Harold Rickard Curtis McDonald and Melvin Walker among the hitters Weston homered in the Mackall game to break a 3 3 tie Joe Byrd is the cleanup slugger with a 424 average Wicker will pitch for the All-Stars and is a former New York Yankee hurler on furlough from the army
The High Point vs Thomasville football game tonight at Albion Mills Stadium 8 o clock features a merged Mills Home Thomasville team. Key players include Curt McDonald and Captain Terry Braswell for Thomasville with Jack Ward leading the visitors and Darr Sheally guiding the hosts in a likely thriller.
In Fall River Jean Barriere 130 pounds won by TKO over Pat Demers 129 pounds. Rudy Richardson 142 pounds stopped Charlie Watkins 143 pounds in Highland Park. Phil Terranova 129 pounds halted Frankie Rubino 132 pounds in New York. Lennox Mine 145 pounds defeated Jim Anest 141 pounds in Philadelphia. The Middle East stretches from the Mediterranean to India with over 50 million people.
Yesterday New York defeated Detroit 5 to 4 in ten innings and St. Louis beat Washington 9 to 4 while Cleveland topped Boston 5 to 2. Standings show New York at 8 4, Cleveland 6 4, Washington 4 7, Philadelphia 6 7, etc. Tonight games include New York at Cleveland, Boston at Detroit, and Philadelphia at St. Louis with listed pitchers.
By ORLO ROBERTSON New York Sep 22 1940 United press. In preseason selections Duke over Richmond St Mary's California Purdue over Great Lakes Duke and California favored in others North Carolina State over Millgan Virginia over Hampden Sydney Clemson over Presbyterian St Marys Pre-Flight over College of Pacific Pittsbu over West Virginia North Carolina over Wake Forest Villanova over Scranton.
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