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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1936
Page
5
Fragmented sports brief notes a Panthers or Harlotte team winning or leading in a state title series. Mentions Piedmont center of Industry and North Carolina names with sparse details. Aims to capture the first game in a loop with local teams and personalities.
The Inter-City Industrial league sees Ashe and Greensboro teams in key late season clashes. Ashe beats Ragan Hee Cubs 8 to 2 for their ninth straight win while McCrary meets Millis White Sox known as giants killers. Tomorrow Ashe faces Millis White Sox at Ashe Field as Ragan Maurice goes to Greensboro to bat against Proximity.
In Ver, Indiana, August 4, contenders in the National Junior and Boys championships at Culver Academy played third round matches. Top seeds Joe Hunt Angeles and Bill Amataedter advanced with straight sets as others exited. doubles begin tomorrow and finals are scheduled for Friday and Saturday.
At Linville Golf Club Aug 4 the annual invitation tournament began with qualifying rounds. Notable players include Jane Cothran of Asheville who defeated Kathryn in Columbia and at Biltmore Forest. Hemp did not enter the event.
Berlin August 4 Olympic trials see Jesse Owens and Bobby Packard equal Olympic marks in 200 meters. Owens wins heat in 21.1 seconds and qualifies for the broad jump with 24 feet 6% inches, joining John Brooks and Bob Clark among qualifiers. Other finalists include Mack Robinson and international competitors. Japanese and German athletes also advance. Women's discus trials postponed to afternoon with American entrants Helen Stephens Evelyn Ferrara and Gertrude Wilhelmsen.
At Guilford College on August 4 the 239th annual North Carolina Yearly Meeting of Friends opened with election of a presiding clerk due to Prof. Samuel Haworth's absence. Quarters reported and外 foregin epistles to be read during the session, with discussions on stewardship and local finances. Dr Clyde A Milner Guilford College president will deliver the annual meeting message on the New Spiritual Awakening.
Greensboro Aug 4 Special President Julian Price addressed Jefferson Standard Life Insurance directors in semi annual session. The board declared the regular dividend of 5 per share on 10 000 shares outstanding, total 60000. Assets rose to 64484799, up 2260000 in six months. Surplus and contingency funds were increased.
Tennis star Francis X. Shields ends weekly movie stints after two years earning 400 dollars a week. Tony Canonieri may lose his lightweight title as he declines fight shape ahead of a bout with Lou Ambers. Branch Rickey, despite Cardinals riches, is often penny pinched and even robbed after a recent debt payment. Mike Shields Junior delivers a fierce punch, defeating Fred Lenhart in a bold upset.
Danny Poore of Memphis defeated Lloyd Allen in Jackson Tennessee after a first round beating the referee stopped the fight. Poore returned to knock out Allen in the third round in a dramatic comeback. Lou Gehrig is idolized by Cleveland youths who watch the Yankees visit and practice with them.
Frank Guernsey of Orlando Florida captured the men's singles title at the mid-Atlantic tournament beating Vernon ep of Lakeland 6 1. Guernsey and Archie Henderson of Chapel Hill won the doubles title 6 1 2 6 6 2 over Marcus and Lue Lucia. Eunice Evers of Miami beat Gladys Vallebuona 6 1 4 4 in women singles. Bill Hardie of Miami defeated Alex Guerry of Chattanooga 8 6 6 4 in junior singles.
The Coteriens beat the Job Printers 4 to 1 in a tight Commercial Soft Ball game yesterday. Both teams had three hits, with the Coteriens capitalizing on errors to secure the win.
The document notes $3,400,000 in surplus funds for the period, combined with Capital stock, yielding $4,400,000 for policyholder protection in addition to the legally required regular reserve.
The Yankees top the American League by ten games as Detroit, Cleveland, Boston, and Chicago chase the leaders. Detroit beat Cleveland 9 to 4 behind Schoolboy Rowe, while rain canceled the White Sox vs Browns game. The circuit enjoyed a day of mixed schedules after the World Series tilt season.
Medwick of the Cardinals leads batting at .362 with 148 hits and 102 RBIs. J Martin and Suhr top runs and Pirates foes shine with Ott and Camilli among leaders. Lucas of the Pirates posts an 8-2 mark while French of the Cubs sits at 11-3.
In Southampton New York on August 4 the Meadow Club Men's invitation tennis tournament began its second round. Top seeds mostly won their opening matches despite heat with Hal Surface of Waldo Missouri losing to Billy Reese of Atlanta in straight sets 6 4 7 5.
At Miami Bobby Britton defeated Don Devan by 145 to 139. In New York Bob Pastor outpointed Milly We Netchell 184 to 177. Dayton Alabama Kid Lemmons defeated Mough penne Glover 152 to 159. Washington Cowboy Howard Scott won 13134 to gym blick 134. Tony Falco beat Andre Jessurun 145 to 14344 in New York. Savannah Chino Alvarez stopped Stumpy Jacobs 134 to 137 in Richmond.
Henry Graber and the wild Henry meet in the main event at High Point arena Friday night in Curtis Denning’s boxing card. A first class referee will officiate, with Graber seeking revenge after a disputed decision. LaVerne Baxter battles Walter Logan in the opener, while Doug Gibson of Charlotte meets Russell Carruthers in a six round bout. Carruthers aims to rebound before local fans.
In hot weather gardens demand intensive care to reduce weeds, conserve soil moisture, and prevent insect damage. Use weekly plant food, mulch to curb evaporation, and water deeply in portions rather than full garden sprays.
MacDonald Smith of Nashville Tennessee and Glendale California captured the Seattle Open golf title at Seattle August 4 with a six stroke playoff victory over Ralph Guldahl of St Louis. Smith shot 65 to set a new course record and win 1200 first prize. Guldahl finished 71 for second money.
In the NC American Legion state title series the High Point team hosts Charlotte Juniors in game two at Willis Park at 4 pm. Yesterday Charlotte won 11 to 9 in a hot slugfest as players endured 90 plus heat with 13 hits apiece and two hurlers used by each side.
Easthampton New York August fourth. Carolin Babcock of Los Angeles withdrew from the Maidstone Club women's invitation tournament citing fatigue. Her exit leaves Mrs John Van Ryn as the ranking favorite with the remaining seeds advancing in straight sets.
Darlington August 4 The fourth annual South Carolina tennis tournament continued with second round matches in the men's and women's singles and junior divisions. All seeds advanced as play moved into men's women's junior and mixed doubles with 120 contestants in the three divisions. Pitching and fielding details noted from a separate baseball box score accompany the tennis report.
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