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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1936

Page

7

Derby Day Dream: Brevity Poised for Derby Showdown

Wayne Wright rides Brevity in the Kentucky Derby with strong form after three stakes wins this year. Brevity is paired with J. B. Widener’s colt and faces rivals He Did and Grand Slam among others. Ned Reigh is listed doubtful due to fever as Derby fans flood Louisville with 60,000 expected spectators.

Wayne Wright J. BE. Widener Brew Wright Rexburg Ida Silas B. Mason F. C. Mars” Langreal Omar W. S. Kilmer Ned Reigh New York

Panthers Meet Elon Here in Thurdays Big Local Clash

The Panthers travel to Willis Park for a 3 30 PM Thursday game against the Lenoir Rhyne Bears in a key early season regional contest. Elon aims to rebound after a 7 6 loss to Lenoir Rhyne and faces a renewed challenge as the conference race heats up.

Lenoir Rhyne Bears Ory Polar College Panthers Willis Park Yow Harris Bitton Blon Satao The Ans

Baby of the American League hits .311 in majors debut

Washington’s John Kenworthy Buddy Lewis, 19, after a Florida Grapefruit league start, posts a .311 batting mark in his first six big league games. Manager Bucky Harris touts his smooth stroke and notes the rookie’s rhythm at the plate as his early-season promise.

Washington John Kenworthy Buddy) Lewis Buddy Florida Stanley Bucky) Harris Chattanooga Lewis Sandiot Ball Gastonia North Carolina Southern Association

Poison in wood used for safety matches takes 15 months

A historical note states that it requires about fifteen months to poison the wood used in making ordinary safety matches, highlighting the lengthy preparation involved in the process.

Enterprise Will Carry Box Scores Of Inter City League

The High Point Enterprise will provide box scores for Inter City Industrial league games. Since games are played on Wednesdays and Saturdays, readers should watch Thursday and Sunday papers for the league results.

Enterprise High Point Enterprise Inter-City Industrisak § League

Colgate trials and sports tidbits spark light gossip

Johnny Lucy and George Sisler Jr. try for Colgate football and pitching roles as Youngs Hamond seeks infield spots. Chewing tobacco becomes team ritual under Stengel, while other players such as Jeffcont and Bordager surge. Dodgers sale rumors persist. Joe Louis book due May 13. LSU golf team heads to Cleveland for national open qualifiers. Torchy Peden plans a parliament run after three more years on the board track.

Eddie Breats Goat Press New York Johnny Lucy Freskie Frisch Colgate George Sisler, Jr Youngs Webby” Hamond Cleveland Colgate Fresh Louisiana State Golf Gordom Sinclair The Toronto Star Torchy Peden Planns

Sewanee to Decide on Football Future at May Regents Meeting

Sewanee Tennessee April 3. Regents of the University of the South will meet May 6 to decide whether the Sewanee Tigers withdraw from football or seek stronger athletic material. The school, a small non co-educational institution with about 200 students, has lately struggled in Southern and Southeastern conferences. The board discussed athletics at an earlier meeting but took no action.

Board of Regents Nho B. F. Finney

Bodenheimer's Homer Wins For Wallburg

In Wallburg at Fairgrove, April 28, Bodenheimer hit a decisive seventh inning home run after Wallburg trailed late, lifting Wallburg to an 8 to 7 victory over Fairgrove. Black, Crawford, Cook, and Bodenheimer were involved in the matchup.

Bodenheimer Wallburg Smith Fairgrove Tilley Bodenheimer Wallburge Beore Black Crawford Cook

Swimming Clubs to Meet Here Tonight

The High Point M C A swimming team will meet the Greenabere Y combination tonight at o o clock in the local association pool. The two teams are well matched and a real battle is expected. There is no admission charge and the public is invited to attend.

High Point

Gelatin Tops in Protein Content Compared to Meat

Gelatin is described as the highest protein food with about 55 percent protein, while meat contains roughly 25 percent. The comparison highlights gelatin's unusually high protein concentration relative to beef or pork products.

Dynamite Plus Donkeys Set to Battle Here Tonight

Dynamite and a band of animal entertainers arrive for a donkey baseball game at Willis Park at 8 15 p m The event features locals and Civitan and American Business club members slated to be tossed by the donkeys Proceeds go to charitable causes as explained in tomorrow's paper.

Dynamite Mae West Pop Eye Moon Mallins Lady Pilwshbttoh Jackass Willis Park Snoreimg Steed American Business Club Civitan Club Dave Yow W. F P. Bailey Horace Waworth Charlie Lehman Dan Smith Tom

Inter-City League thrills open season with swift play

The Inter-City Industrial League kicks off Saturday with six clubs including Thomasville and Bossomy Hosiery Mill. A Thomasville one hand catch and a dramatic unassisted double play highlight a tight opener as scouts target future pro stars.

Thomasville Heir Bossomy Hosiery Mill Ville Park Bossong Thomasville

Lefty Wilson Stars As Adams-Millis White Sox Beat Eagles

Opening day features Lefty Wilson dominating for Adams-Millis White Sox in Asheboro. He allows five hits and belts a homer as McCrary Eagles slump. Greensboro Proximity also wins, signaling a strong start for the league and hype for season.

Asheboro Lefty Wilson Adams-Millis White Sox Wilson McCrary Eagles Lefty Eagles Blue Eagle Supreme Court Greensboro Ragan Maurice

League race sees Provinsity lead in tangled title chase

The league president Tours and the aggregations tour suggest Provinsity as the team to beat for the title. Greensboro teams look similar in strength while Proximity Millis and McCrary expected to dominate the first division. Thomasville Bossong and Ragan Maurice promise challenge. no clear front runner as the season tightens.

Yourt Provinsity Greensboro Weiter Proximity Adam Millis McCrary Thomasville Bossong Ragan-Maurice

Donkey Baseball Heads to Willis Park for Charity Stand

Mike Boyes of the American Business club announces a three night donkey baseball show at Willis Park. Proceeds aid underprivileged boys for summer camp while locals recall prior epidemics of appendicitis after past shows.

Mike Boyes American Businesss Hub Donkey Basepallers Willis Park A. B. Club

Sunday Schools Plan Big Recreational Year

Sunday School Recreation association members met at First Baptist church with President G. W. Clark presiding. Several Sunday schools reported readiness for tennis, softball, baseball, horseshoes and related activities, with some delegates to report back to their churches.

Farris First Baptist Church G. W. Clark First M. P Presbyterian First Baptist Episcopal Evangelical and Reformed Salvation Army Church of God

Proximity Leads Inter-City Industrial League Roster Preview

Greensboro report on manager Eddie Chambers and the Proximity nine with a strong lineup. Key players include Jess Barringer at first, Lawrence Murphy at second, Steve Collins at short, LeRoy Butler in left, Corlies Garner center, Harley Boone in right, with Rudy Kemp as reserve outfielder. Pitching features three lefties Coy Clapp Renton Denton Ralph Tipplett and righties Bill Hunter Charlie Bryant. Bernard Wynick named reserve catcher from Proximity Red Birds.

Frank Barfield Greensboro Inter-City Industrial League Proximity Eddie Chambers Jess Barringer Mock-Judson Jess Lawrence Murphy Cone Memorial Y Steve Collins Hawk Chambers LeRoy Butler White Oak Corlies Garner Harley Boone Rudy Kemp i Burleigh Nichols Lewis Solomon Solomon Bernard Wynick Red Birds Coy Clapp Renton Denton Ralph Tipplett Tiplett Pittsburgh Pirates Bill Hunter Charlie Bryant

Winston-Salem Club Beats Local High School Golfers

The Winston-Salem high school golf team defeated High Point 11 to 7 at Twin City County Club. Joe Belton led with a 75, Dittendale shot 79, and Belton won three points from Dittendale. Snow and Abels won foursome for High Point, while Perry and Nunn claimed the other foursome.

Winston-Salem Twin City Country Club Joe Belton Dittendale Furniture City Pee Belton Dise Garrett Elton Dize Snow High Point Perry Abels Nunn

League meeting set for May fifth and committee to contact churches

The league organization holds its meeting on May fifth where the constitution and by laws presented by President G W Clark were adopted. Entrance fees will be decided at the next meeting. Mayne Hartley secretary of the Y M C A Ed Billison of the Farris Bible class and Cleve Loman of Welch Memorial were appointed a committee to contact churches not yet joining.

League Organization G. W. Clark Mayne Hartley Ed Billison Farris Bible Class Cleve Loman Welch Memorial Debmg

Results Yesterday Show Major Scores Across Leagues

Yesterday's results include Philadelphia beating Pittsburgh 9 to 1, Boston downing Cincinnati 5 to 3, and Brooklyn visiting Chicago with unclear ground conditions noted. The report highlights high scoring games and unsettled outdoor play due to wet fields.

Philadelphia Pittsburgh Boston Cincinnati Brooklyn Chicago

Baseball Scores From Yesterday

RESULTS YESTERDAY New York defeated Cleveland 2 0 Chicago and Philadelphia 4 St. Louis Detroit 8 Washington 1 with several games featured in the standings and recaps across the league.

Detroit Washington Cleveland New York Boston St. Louis Philadelphia Croveram N Chicago Eeers Louis Sean

South Atlantic baseball score notes Georgia games

Savannah 6 Macon 9 and Augusta 6 Columbus unknown inning as Jacksonville A Bieven innings reflect a rough score fragment indicating results from Georgia teams in the South Atlantic region.

South Atlantic Savannah Macon Augusta Columbus Jacksonville

International game notes from Toronto Albany event

International report notes Toronto and Albany involvement with teams and players. Earlier games included other participants while the record highlights ongoing competition and cross city participation.

Major League Leaders From A Baseball Summary

The report lists leaders in triples Moore Glan Hassett and Bucher for the Dodgers McQuinn Rede. Home runs Of Giants and Stolen bases Hack Cubs and J Martin Cardinals. American batting Gehringer Tigers .431 runs Gehringer 16 Geh rig Yankees Foxx Red Sox 14 RBI Dickey Yankees 17 Indians 16. Hite Gehringer and Bell 22. Doubles Greenberg Tigers 7 Dickey 6. Triples Clift Browns Geh rig.

Moore Glan Hassett Bucher Dodgers McQuinn Rede Giants Hack Cubs J. Martin Cardinals Benge Bees Hollingsworth Reds Gehringer Tigers Bell Browns Gehrig Yankees Foxx Red Sox Dickey

Early 1929 baseball scores across leagues and notable hits

Eastern clubs lead the season with five wins to one for inland teams as Detroit edged Washington and the Pirates fell to Philadelphia in NL action. Yankees over Indians 2 0, Red Sox 11 8 over White Sox. Athletics beat Browns 4 4. Ruffing 4 hit shutout, Kelley and Sullvan strong. Greenberg homers. Goslin flounders. Bears and Bees surge. rain postpones Giants Dodgers Cubs.

Detroit Pirates Phi Mes Reds Boston Bees Yankees Indians Red Sox White Sox Athletics Browns Charley Ruffing Tmdians Harry Kelley Red Som Joe Sullvan Tigers Senators Hank Greenberg Washitington Goose Goslin Cy Blanton Wee Boa Phils Bucs Tom Zachary Philies Red Sea Chicago Jimmie Fox Billy Werber Ray Benge Bees Paul Derringer Giante-Carde Dodgers

Atter tained a certain speed set in a power acts 8

The fragment indicates a mention of a speed setting within power actions, but the text is fragmentary and lacks clear entities or events to establish a coherent news item. No identifiable people, organizations, places, dates, or outcomes are present.

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