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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1943
Page
18
Duke routed the Spiders while the Heels slipped. Scores listed include Duke 68 over Richmond 0 and NC States 18, North Carolina 7, and various sectional results with Navy, Bainbridge, Camp Lejeune, and Presbyterian games reflected in a compact sports roundup.
New York clinches the American League pennant by beating Detroit 2 to 1 in 14 innings. Spud Chandler earns his 20th victory with Bill Dickey delivering the decisive run producing single. Overmire battles, but the Yankees prevail as the season heads toward its final stretch.
Georgia Tech tops North Carolina 20-7 in Atlanta as Tech recovers from early injuries. Eddie Prokop scores once and adds two extra points after a pivotal 80-yard run and two late touchdowns by Gene Hill and Prokop. Carolina’s sole TD comes on a Wing Back reverse by Jack Fitch.
Camp Davis AA’s defeated Wake Forest 24 to 20 before about 20 000 soldiers in the 1943 season opener. Nessing caught a 20 yard pass for a first quarter score and later added another as Camp Davis rallied after Wake Forest led 20 18 late. Bisceglia scored twice for Camp Davis, with Mellus forcing a fumble that set up the final TD. Camp Davis outgained the Deacons 155 rushing yards to 51.
Milwaukee Sept 25 The sale of second baseman Don Johnson 31 to the Chicago Cubs for players to be named by the Cubs next spring was announced by Milwaukee Brewers President Bill Veeck. Johnson will report to Chicago tomorrow. He batted .328 with 71 RBIs 28 doubles five times and six home runs this year.
Major League results show New York edged Detroit 2 to 1 in 14 innings and Cleveland defeated Boston 6 to 3 in 10 innings. Chicago and Philadelphia were tied 4 to 5 and 2 to 2 respectively in scheduled games.
Cleveland at New York feature Smith and Kennedy against Bonam and Donald. Detroit visits Boston with Trucks and Bridges opposing Lueder and Woods. Chicago travels to Washington with Smith and Rosas facing Leonard and Candini. St. Louis plays Philadelphia with Munchief and Sandra meeting Marin and Pagin.
Chicago defeats Brooklyn 5 to 3 while St. Louis loses 5 to Philadelphia 4. Pittsburgh wins 7 to New York 2. Cincinnati edges New York 3 to 4 as Boston trails 0 to 1.
Probable starting pitchers listed for a set of early season games. Philadelphia at St Louis features Gerheavser 10-18 and Barrett 8-13 versus Byerly 0-0 and Krat 9-5. Brooklyn at Chicago sends Higbe 11-10 and Head 8-9 against Passeau 15-11 and Hangrewski 6-7. Boston at Cincinnati faces Andrews 14-18 and Tobin 13-12 with Vander Meer 12-13 and Riddle 20-10. New York at Pittsburgh lists Melton 9-10 and Adams 11-7 vs Sewell 21-9 and Rescigno 6-9.
Jayvee football team under coach A. J. Simeon gears up for the 1943 season with the first practice session scheduled for Monday afternoon. Simeon seeks underclassmen to join and notes games are already being scheduled after last season’s seven wins in eight games.
Duke University routed the University of Richmond 61 to 0 before 7 415 fans as Blount and Rate scored two touchdowns each and Richmond offered little resistance. The Blue Devils rolled to a decisive victory with dominant offense and stout defense throughout.
Duke rolled up 444 rushing yards and 18 first downs against Richmond as Lloyd Blount and Billy Murphy led scoring with two touchdowns each. Duke's Bob Nanni Bobby Bute and Johnny Perry added key gains while Gantt booted seven extra points. Richmond's Jack Freeman and Bob Longacre stalled several drives as the Spiders managed 93 passing yards to Dukes 91.
City boys' commissioner J. J. Ellington plans to organize touchdown clubs at all graded schools next week. The program will bring organized touch football to grammar school boys to develop players, reduce accidents, and teach proper rules and fundamentals before junior high.
Evans reported attendance figures showing 721,774 unpaid. the remaining balance was covered by soldiers and ladies night guests admitted free.
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