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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1940

Page

10

Pose Poised To Shine At Masters With Argentine Contender

Augusta April 3. Martin Pose of Argentina emerges as a dark horse in the Masters invitation golf tournament. Pose, 29, 145 pounds with a cool focus, shot 73 in practice amid long odds. He pairs with Byron Nelson and Enri que Bortolino in an all star foursome with Bobby Jones and Ed Dudley as competition opens.

Augusta Martin Pose Ben Hogan Byron Nelson Nelson Pose Enrique Bortolino South America Sandy Somerville Canada Jim Ferrier Australia Bobby Jones Ed Dudley

Thomasville Tommies and High Point College Baseball Clash

Yesterday afternoon Thomasville Tommies and High Point College played to a seven inning draw as pitching outshone bats. Virgin Yow's Panthers had defeated Catawba Indians 2 1 the day prior signaling college level play on the ridge.

Thomasville High Point College Collegians Panthers College Ridge

Judge Gilliam Comments on Tommies Pitching Staff

As Judge Gilliam notes, Tommies pitchers must perform to meet expectations. The roster includes Ray Lindsay the strikeout king, Boots Miller, Woody Crowson, and Horace Powell, all veterans, forming a strong staff for the team.

Tommies Ray Lindsay Boots Miller Woody Crowson Horace Powell

Roundup of boxing, wrestling and sports gossip from New York

Sport columnist rounds up boxing talk with Lou Ambers Lew Jenkins bout in Denver and Baer Godoy match notes. Mentions wrestling title claim by Ray Steele and Detroit Lions trade chatter. Notes Joe Louis film project and Frank Wallace Woods bout in Buffalo plus coaching job hints at Washington U and Loyola.

New York Harry Thomas Chicago Arch Ward The Chicago Tribune Dewey Red Box Tom Yawkey DiMaggio Dickey and Keller Yanks Southwest Lou Ambers Lew Jenkins Wally Hally Denver Joe Louis Phelan Buffalo Frankie Wallace Dodo Woods Washington U St. Louis Loyola

Willie Hoppe Wins World Three Cushion Title

The veteran billiards star Willie Hoppe, now 54, clinched the world three cushion title by defeating defending champion Welker Cochran 59 to 43 in 46 innings. Hoppe, hailed as a “Boy Wonder” decades ago, remains dominant as the tournament continues with four days left.

Chicago Willie Hoppe Seabiscuit Hoppe Welker Cochran

Louis Challenged by Burman and Godoy at AP Offices

In Los Angeles Red Burman and Arturo Godoy repeatedly visited the AP offices this week to publicly challenge Joe Louis as the boxing scene remains unsettled and Louis did not acknowledge their requests.

Los Angeles Red Burman Arturo Godoy A. P Joe Louis Joe

One Minute Interview with Charlie Gehringer

Charlie Gehringer states he could play a 15th season with the Tigers and would not have accepted the job if he doubted its steadiness. He asserts confidence in continuing his baseball career with the team.

Charlie Gehringer The Tigers

Breckenridge High five sons of railroad men win state title

The five starting players on Breckenridge High School basketball team, all sons of railroad workers, powered their path to a state championship as the season concluded with a victory. The boastful line riffs on their origin and triumph.

Breckenridge (Minn

Asheboro Wins Bison Tilt 11 7

Asheboro High School defeated the Black Bison 11 to 7 on the local diamond. Clyde Hedrick powered the Bison with a homer and two singles while Overcash struggled on the mound before Craven relieved. Saunders, Whitt, and McRae contributed key hits as Gastonia prepares to face Gastonia Green Wave in a Western Conference opener Friday at home with Overcash on the mound and Hoover catching.

Bill Curry Bison Asheboro High School Buss Overcash Craven Asheboro Clyde Hedrick Lloyd Whitt Gastonia Hoover Hedrick Williams Smith Robbin McRae Burkhead Saunders Whitt Upton Robbins Overcash Lish Bunting Pugh Hayworth High Point Po Pugh Terre Cane Eeevewes Hoover C Whitt Ee McRae Burkehead

Exhibition Baseball Scores From Several Spring Games

AP reports results from various exhibition games across the U S with teams like Columbia SC Boston Cincinnati St Louis Rochester Atlanta Brooklyn Chicago New York Philadelphia Detroit Washington Pittsburgh and Philadelphia shown in scores. Today schedules include Cincinnati Boston Washington St Louis Brooklyn Atlanta Chicago Cleveland New York Boston New York and others in multiple Florida Georgia Texas and Oklahoma sites.

Associated Press Columbia U S. C Boston Cincinnati West Palm Beach Fla St. Louis Rochester Atlanta Brooklyn el Paso Tex Chicago Jacksonville New York Cleveland Fort Orlando Miami Beach Philadelphia San Antonio Toledo Oklahoma City Okla

Fans rally to save Palestine club in East Texas League

Palestine Texas fans raised $2,000 in a week to rescue the local baseball franchise, preserving its place in the East Texas League.

Palestine Tex Palestine Baseball

Foy Martin Star At Appalachian

Foy Martin, now YMCA physical director at High Point, is Appalachian alum 1937 with two years of successful work. He joined Mountaineer teams in football boxing and track under Brewer and Stewart, later serving a year as assistant coach. He earned a masters in physical education at Louisiana and taught at Wingate Junior College before moving on.

Foy Martin High Point Appalachian Park Junior College Miss Mountaineer Brewer Ssewart Stewart University of Louisiana Wingate Junior College Bob Strehle Pomona College Bob Claremont Calif Strehle

Red Sox Open Season With Winston-Salem Pawn Giants clash

The High Point Red Sox face Winston-Salem Pawn Giants at Willis Park Sunday at 3 PM to open the season for the local Negro league team. Manager Alfonso Dockery announced the game.

High Point Red Sox Winston-Salem Pawn Giants Willis Park Alfonso Dockery

Fights Last Night Card Scattered Across Cities

The Associated Press notes results from New York Jersey City and New Bedford. Joey Iannotti outpointed Curly Stangelo in New Haven while Frank Gilmore defeated Oliver White in Cincinnati. Saverio Turiello beat William Henry Cheatum in Newark and Maxie Berger defeated Johnny Rohrig in New York. Italian Jack Dempsey edged Ted Lowry in New Bedford.

New York Joey Iannotti New Haven Conn Curly Stangelo Frank Gilmore Cincinnati Oliver White Jersey City Saverio Turiello Italy William Henry Cheatum Newark Maxie Berger Montreal Johnny Rohrig Clifton N. J New Bedford Mass Jack" Dempsey Ted Lowry

Wrestling results from Montreal and Indianapolis

Maurice Tillet defeated Ernie Dusek in straight falls in Montreal. Jim McMillen defeated John Grandovich in straight falls in Indianapolis.

Associated Press Montreal Maurice the Angel) Tillet France Ernie Dusek Omaha Neb Indianapolis Jim McMillen Chicago John Grandovich New York

Old-Time Foes Four Big Ten Coaches Meet as Players

Four Big Ten basketball coaches tied to the era as undergraduates Bud Foster of Wisconsin Doug Mills of Illinois Branch McCracken of Indiana and Benny Oosterbaan of Michigan faced each other on the court in a notable early clash.

Chicago Bud Foster Wisconsin Doug Mills Ilinois Branch McCracken Indiana Benny Oosterbaan Michigan

Packers Open Year Round Ticket Office for Installment Plans

Green Bay Wisconsin April 3 The Green Bay Packers operate a ticket office two nights a week year round to sell season tickets on an installment plan.

Green Bay Wis Green Bay Packers

Tom Brown returns to Denton for community barbecue

Denton hosts a barbecue where Tom Brown, former Clemson and Furman rival, reunites with former foes Dorn and Smith. Brown now mentors Catawba players and seeks new talent, highlighting Bobby Wilkins as Denton’s rising star and captain who led the basketball club with high scoring and all-county honors.

Tom Denton Furman Dorn Smith Tom Davis Catawba Bobby Wilkins Bobby

Hader Marrs in Big clash tops weekly wrestling card

Tonight at the South Hamilton Street arena Hader meets Marrs in a two of three falls bout with a 60 minute limit. The crowd favors Marrs while Rosy Ryan battles Jake Patterson in the opener and Fritz Schnabel faces Whitey Grove in the semi final.

Blackjack Hader High Point Wrestling South Hamilton Street Arena Johnny Marrs Hader Rosy Red Ryan Kansas City Marrs Memphis Rosy Ryan Jake Patterson Patterson Ryan Fritz Schnobel St. Louis Whitey Grove Grove Schnabel

Amateur League Meets Thursday at Elwood Hotel

Managers of the Amateur League plan for the coming baseball season at an 8 o clock meeting in the Elwood Hotel announced by YMCA secretary Edgar Hartley. Expected attendees include Highland Tate Furniture Alma Hayworth Globe Parlor and possibly more clubs.

Elwood Edgar Hartley The Highland Tate Furniture Company Alma Hayworth Globe Parlor

Plan To Open Play April 20 In Local Loop

Eight clubs represented at the Industrial League meeting at the Elwood Hotel plan a April 20 opener. Harriss Covington and Woodmen of the World join the Amateur League. 28 games total per club. The Goldsmith 97 ball was adopted for league play.

Jimmy Industrial League Elwood Hotel Harriss - Covington Woodmen of the World J. Paul Williamson A. W. Dunbar Fay Martin W. F. Bailey Herbert Hodgins I. Paul Ingle Marie Grant Colen Hedrick Roy Sullivan Tomlinson Marsh Oakdale Triangle Harriss-Covington Woodmen Melrose Adams- Millis J. W. Snotherly W. C. Campbell Coke Miller Grady Hedrick Eiland Farlowe Ty Holcombe W. C. Collins W. P. Morehead Leslie Gurley

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