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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1937
Page
3
In Charlotte on April 3 the Carolinas A A U boxing finals feature 16 finalists with Tony Mahoney and Rufus Cassady among flyweight and bantamweight contenders. High Point also claims a dual track victory over Greensboro 62 to 60 as Skeeter Robinson stars in hurdles and jumps.
Byron Nelson保持 lead with 66 72 138 at halfway of 72 hole Augusta National as a tight pack trails by 3 to 6 strokes. Bobby Jones sits 36th with 153 as Ralph Guidahl Ed Dudley Harry Cooper Wilfy Cox and others chase the $1,500 first prize in a crowded field. Gene Sarazen and Vic Chezzi also in contention with 154 and 143 respectively after mixed rounds.
Slick Shepherd reports a brisk Curt Denning card at the Wrenn Street Arena lasted under an hour with 20 minutes of mat action. Rasputin fell to Tarzan White in 11 minutes before White's disqualification in seven minutes. Black Secret defeated Slim Zimbleman in two straight falls. a late brawl between White and Rasputin drew fines. Dick Powell was injured in a separate incident involving a Mexican in Columbia, DC.
Clearwater P a April 3 Be fore the Brooklyn Dodgers break camp next Wednesday, Manager Burleigh Grimes will cut down his squad by several players, a number of whom will go to the Louisville American Association Colonels.
The New York Yankees announced Lou Gehrig's ankle bruise from sliding into home in Tallahassee was not serious. He remains with the club as the injury heals and is not expected to sideline him.
The New York Giants begin a bold spring campaign a tour starting with today’s game against Cleveland. The team plans an elaborate schedule aiming to build cohesion and momentum for the season ahead.
Cleveland hurlers Mel Harder Earl Whitehill and Willis Hudlin faced the New York Giants in a scheduled game.
Cincinnati right-hander Gene Schott was selected by manager Chuck Dressen to start for the Reds against the Washington Senators in Fia. Fia.
Cubs and White Sox meet in Proenix Ariz as both managers face pitching concerns after yesterday's 1 0 Cub win in Yuma where the Sox produced four hits and the Cubs two.
The team announced the release of pitcher Art Rudolph Ted Evans Jack Renninger Fici Cos and catcher Charlie Knapp by manager Wilson with Albany as the next destination.
The Browns, cheered by an 8 6 victory over their first major league opponent, hoped to win a second straight in their three game series with the Philadelphia Athletics.
Dean selects Frank Friven to oppose the Detroit Tigers as the Lakeland game is set for today in Florida.
Shanty Hogan of the Washington Senators weighed in at 35 pounds and declared he has shed 36 pounds to feel fine. He estimated his current conditioning shows he can handle the season.
Disjointed lines show PACE CARDS at Lakeland tied with St Louis. Fila and Devolt Ti re had notable returns while Pdina clocked a four second time in Grapefruit League campaigning.
The Pittsburgh Pirates arrived in El Centro California for a pre season exhibition against the local team on the Mexican border.
Bos ton Bees manager Bill McKechnie vows every one of the 28 players remaining on the squad will see game action before camp breaks Monday.
Red 50K to play Dodgers Sarasota. The Beton Red Sox will clash with the Dodgers in Clearwater this afternoon and the Reds ot Temne Bondse.
High Point Y M C A members attended the North Carolina State Horseshoe league meeting in Lenoir. Two leagues are formed with six clubs each in the Central Carolina division and the Western division includes Le noir Hickory Lincolnton Newton and Hamptonville. The state championship was discussed for Raleigh and a July 4 match between High Point and Hickory was arranged in Winston-Salem.
Gilbert Yates of High Point was stopped in the second round by Bob Peigler of Greer. C Yates fell to Dariel Burchfield in a close decision with Rufus Cassady of Charlotte after a hard fought brawl. Cassady finished stronger.
Raleigh April 3 The North Carolina Rural Electrification Authority and the Federal Rural Electrification Administration in Washington now cooperate closely with Administrator John M Carmody and Chairman Dudley Bagley says the state authority’s guidance is shaping loan approvals Backed by NC law cooperatives must secure NCREA approval before sending loan applications to Washington reflecting enhanced local oversight and coordination
Frankie Frisch, manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, admonished the club after a brawl involving Dizes Dean and five writers. Jeving Kupinet of the Chicago Daily Times reported a black eye, and Jack Miley of the New York Daily News was cut by a spike shoe. Frisch warned no more fighting if the team hopes to win the National League pennant.
The article notes a shift in policy as the Federal REA previously pressed ahead without state compliance, risking conflict with state laws. It claims the NCREA mandates feasibility checks and expects harmony now as Adminody aligns toward a collaborative approach between the agencies.
RALEIGH April 3 4 Governor Hoey will appoint the liquor and highway commissions and the new board of sericulture before May 1. The legislature authorized an 11 man highway commission a three man liquor commission and a 10 member board of agriculture. The agriculture board has five members at present.
Louisburg College prepares for the formal inauguration of Dr. D E Earnhardt as president this Friday in Louisburg.
In Sacramento 1937 national collegiate boxing finals feature Matulewicz of North Carolina set to meet Max Novich of North Carolina after semifinals where Farrar of Duke defeated Harris and Matulewicz stopped Caplin of Virginia. Finalists include champions from Washington State Duke Maryland Mississippi and others.
Heavyweight champion James J. Braddock plans five weeks of conditioning near Stone Lake Wisconsin ahead of the June 22 title clash with Joe Louis. Braddock’s manager Joe Gould said Chicago offers are off and Braddock may train north along Lake Michigan or in the Fox River valley before returning to New York for a April 12 court hearing over a potential Schmeling bout.
Trinity High School defeated Fairgrove 10 to 7 in a tense nine inning game. Cashatt pitched six innings for Trinity fanning 12 while Nance worked all nine for Fairgrove striking six. Key hitters included Crawford with three for Fairgrove and Hurley with three for Trinity as Trinity pulled ahead late in the contest.
New York Yankees owner Jacob Ruppert rages over Red Ruffing holdout. He will pay only for weeks in top form and will not exceed 15000 while Ruffing seeks 16000. Ruppert says Ruffing risks the club by staying out. He forecasts Cleveland as the Yankees' main danger.
Duke faces Davidson in Charlotte after a 16-11 Duke win over the Wildcats yesterday. Other action sees North Carolina blank Washington and Lee 8 0, Wake Forest beat Richmond, High Point vs Atlantic Christian, East Carolina Teachers vs Louisburg, Elon over Michigan State 6 4, and tennis with North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
More than 1,000 of the nation's top track and field talents gathered in Austin for the Texas relays the first large outdoor meet of the year. University division schools totaled 18 and college class 14 with special events including an exhibition mile between Gene Venzke and Blaine Rideout and a 3000 meter featuring Don Lash and Wayne Rideout.
A field of 47 steeplechase horses from top eastern stables awaited post time for the tenth annual Deep Run Hunt Club races at Curles Neck in Richmond today.
High Point High School fell 6-5 to Winston-Salem in the opening Western Conference game. Winston-Salem led early then High Point tied it in the seventh, but a two-run ninth gave Winston-Salem the win as Smith and F led the visitors with solid hitting.
In Atlanta on April 3 Bryan Grant, the top seed, faced Joe Hunt of Los Angeles for the chance to meet Wayne Sabin of Hollywood in the final. Sabin, ranked No. 17, upset Bob Riggs of Los Angeles 6 0 6 2 to reach the final stages and defend his Davis Cup prospects.
Coral Gables Florida April 3 Florida's 96 day thoroughbred season concludes today at Tropical Park. Wagering turnover for the season is expected to reach 31 million dollars across Tropical and Hialeah Parks, topping last year's record by about eight million.
Colfax High defeated Allen Jay High 4 to 3 Thursday afternoon as Canipe allowed 12 hits with seven collected by Allen Jay. Colfax played errorless baseball while Allen Jay committed three errors in the game.
Raleigh April 3 A J Maxwell who has served as North Carolina commissioner of revenue since 1929 has been re appointed for a four year term expiring December 1 1940 by Governor Hoey.
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