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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1937
Page
7
A list of baseball slang terms and definitions from 1937 covering players, fans, umpires, equipment, and infield and batting terms. Entries include Sweetheart A, Leather players, Wood players, and many colorful phrases like Around the horn, Cup of coffee, and Banana stalk.
Gore delivered a masterful pitching performance allowing two hits and guiding Dennia to a 10th consecutive win last night in Thomasville. Mooresville was held to two hits as the victors rolled to victory.
Jeff Dickson of Natchez Mississippi predicts that Tommy Farr will knock out Joe Louis in the boxing championship in Paris. The bold forecast highlights the young fan's bold sports promo from the city.
A sports roundup notes Bobby Riggs advancing in tennis with eight finals this year, DiMaggio's secret wish to meet Ruth, and Gehrig’s breakfast-claim checks. It mentions catcher Al Todd adjusting for curveballs and a Duke basketball alumnus seeking a NY fight manager. It also hints at team signaling by NL clubs and potential managerial moves for Gus Mancuso.
Don Budge and the victorious Davie Cuppers are expected to dock tomorrow. Mike Jacobs and Pill O'Brien will greet them, and fans hope for Budge's signature on 4 pro items.
Sopwith lightened Endeavour II by over 5,000 pounds of ballast as the America's Cup challenger prepared for a third race against Harold Vanderbilt's Ranger. The big blue invader aimed to improve performance in light air, but observers doubted the change would alter the overwhelming odds in Ranger's favor.
Lawrence Calloway of the McCrary Eagles extends a long winning streak in North Carolina semipro baseball. The 24 year old righty, nicknamed Hooks, began his run in 1936 after early losses and now leads toward national tournament play in Wichita August 13 to 25.
Washington one of the pro ranks gains Dixie Howell the Alabama Rose Bowl star to join the Redskins next season He will debut in pro football after playing baseball with Memphis pairing with Sammy Baugh to form a potent passing attack for the Redskins.
An Arizona publisher released a cookbook featuring more than 60 recipes that incorporate cactus plants as a primary ingredient. The collection highlights various edible cactus varieties and their culinary uses.
Bob Pastor dominates the Saratoga races as Jacobs hurries along to lunch near the Algonquin.
John Henry Lewis signs a contract offering $450 000 to defend his light heavyweight crown and vows to pursue a heavyweight title clash with Joe Louis. Promoter Ellwood Rigby and manager Gus Greenlee back the bid as Lewis weighs about 185 pounds and aims to win Louis’s title within six months.
The Church of God softball team defeated Merita Bakery 4 to 3 at Richardson St. stadium. Stoker and Green paired for Church of God while Steele and Barlowe worked for Merita in a pitchers’ duel.
The Yankees shellacked the Chicago White Sox in a weekday doubleheader, 7-2 and 5-3, to extend their lead to seven games as Bill Dickey and Joe DiMaggio led the offense with key homers and Lou Gehrig extended his consecutive games streak. Cub outfielders, led by Bill Lee and Gabby Hartnett, defeated the Phillies 4-1 to widen the NL gap, while the Pirates gained on the Giants with two wins over the Dodgers. Bob Grove guided the Red Sox to a 13-2 win over the Indians and Farrel Brucker homered to beat the Tigers. The Senators edged the Browns 8-2 in 12 innings on Johnny Stone's deciding hit.
Brooklyn reports Art Manush nephew of Heinie and University of Iowa sophomore has joined the Dodgers in workouts. Manush, an outfielder who bats right handed, is listed as a prospect and notable in the camp as he trains with the team.
Philadelphia Athletics second baseman Wayne Ambler is identified as the son of Charles Ambler who served as speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1915.
Grover Cleveland Alexander recalled the high point of his career saving the 1926 World Series for the St. Louis Cardinals by striking out Tony Lazzeri with bases loaded. He said modern players chase salary as well as fame but that the love of pitching endures. He noted the big show has more graduates but remains tough when facing the ball. Alexander, now aging and paunchy, hopes to stay in baseball as long as possible.
NATCHEZ MISS Aug 4 Jeff Dickson European sports promoter returned to his native Natches to view the town and praise America's water melon and England's Tommy Farr He bets Farr would defeat Joe Louis in the world heavyweight title bout and asserts Farr has the strength and fighting heart.
Hartsville report of quarterfinal clashes in the Carolina tennis tournament with top seeds Archie Henderson and Teddy Burwell advancing. Henderson defeated Bud Smith 6-1 6-2 and Burwell beat Bill Egelston 6-0 6-1 in night action. Dibble and the Burwell duo posted decisive wins elsewhere.
The Meadow Club invitational tennis event in Southampton New York enters singles play as youth faces age. Top seed Bobby Riggs battles Sidney Wood while Art Hendrix, S J Gilbert Hall, Hal Surface, Frank Shields, Gilbert Hunt and Jiro Yamagishi vie for spots in the quarterfinal lineup.
Deputy Coroner J I Davidson ordered a thorough investigation into the death of Johnny Page Chicago lightweight 22 after he collapsed from a brain concussion in the ninth round of a 10 round semi final in Pittsburgh. He will seek a post mortem question Eddie Zivic Vage's handler doctors and ring officials.
The Piedmont standings show today’s games with Charlotte visiting Portsmouth, Richmond traveling to Winston-Salem, Norfolk at Rocky Mount, and Durham at Asheville in a busy schedule.
Portsmouth 15 Charlotte 5 and Richmond 5 Winston-Salem 3 were reported. Rocky Mount 4 Norfolk 1 and Asheville 5 4 Durham 4 5 sequence shown with final scores.
New York leads with 7.5 points while Chicago trails at 2 to 3. Boston posts 13 with Cleveland at 2. Philadelphia 2 to Detroit 1 and Washington 3 to St. Louis 2 reflect a fluctuating early season balance across divisions.
In Chicago Everette Young Right mare 126 from Sioux City stopped Mickey Bea 12514 in Chicago. Eddie Simms 198 from Cleveland outpointed Tom Beaupre 196 from Dallas. Indian Quintana 11844 from Panama technically knocked out Bift Lemeux 11915 from Boston. Golly Krieger 166 from New York knocked out Joe Duea 159 from Paulsboro. Eddie Brink 137 from Scranton knocked out Bucky Keyes 138 from Jersey City.
In San Francisco Pat Fraley 210 from Boston beat Sandor Szabo 216 of Hungary two falls to none. In San Diego Dean Detton 205 of Salt Lake City defeated Nick Luteé 205 of Venice California two falls to none.
Atmospheric clouds act as a warming blanket by trapping heat and reducing heat loss at night. They influence surface temperatures, with effects varying by type, altitude, and regional conditions.
Thomasville claims a league win as Ace Lays down two singles to lead the team past the leaders. In North State League play, Lexington defeats Newton Conover 7 1, and Mooresville loses 0 5 to Shelby with Cooleemee 2 1 over Landis 3 5 Salisbury 1 2 as part of a busy slate.
Shelby travels to Mooresville while Newton Conover plays Cooleems Thomasville meets Landis and Salisbury faces Lexington in prep football schedule notes.
Thomasville ace Page Dennis pitched a masterful 1 0 win over Mooresville, striking out 14 to reach 140 on the year as Canty and Mueller led the Tommie offense with two hits each. Mooresville meekly offered two baserunners by the seventh, while Thomasville pulled away in a tense ninth to seal the shutout.
The Portsmouth Cubs narrowed the gap on league leaders Asheville Tourists with their third straight win over the Charlotte Hornets. Richmond Colts beat Winston-Salem 6 to 3 after a Charlotte rout. Asheville and Durham split a doubleheader as Durham won the second game 5 to 4. Rocky Mount leveled Norfolk with an 8 to 1 triumph aided by Babe Baracotti’s late homer.
Emerywood Country Club faces Blair Park golfers in a weekend clash announced by pro Andy Merrilees. Emerywood’s young squad has posted low seventies in recent events as Blair Park aims to defend the title.
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