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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1937
Page
10
A critique notes Newport socialites and British influence have popularized beer in elite venues. Beer served in silver goblets and fine china signals a shift from rough country taverns to refined estates. The piece mocks pretentious display and laments changing drinking culture among the affluent.
Lefty Young of the Adams-Millis White Sox pitched a four hit shutout over Bossong's Indians in a yesterday afternoon Inter-City league game.
The Brooklyn Dodgers used six pitchers in a National League game yesterday leading to controversy as the Pirates defeated them in a key matchup.
The New York scene notes Mike Jacobs gaining influence over top heavyweights like Louis Braddock and Schmeling, positioning himself as boxing czar. The piece hints at Jimmy Johnston’s uncertain future and mentions Chicago World Series chatter, a LA NFL bid for Sammy Baugh, and a possible Dodgers trade.
A ballplayer punched an umpire in Richmond during a game, and Kansas State sophomore Elmer Hackney dubbed the One Man Gang faces sharp attention from Big Six coaches. Also notes boxing wit Tommy Farr praises Tommy Loughran as the cleverest foe the Welshman met.
Commodore Paul Mickelson returns from Newport and shows a sharp, changed attitude in social encounters. Rumors fly that Casey Stengel may become Kansas City manager next season as the Yanks, from Col Ruppert downward, express strong approval.
Orv Mohler former USC quarterback receives a transport pilot license in Los Angeles, announced on August 5. The former college standout moves into professional aviation and will pursue further flight qualifications with the new credential.
Lefty Young pitched Adams-Millis to a 5 to 0 Inter-City league victory yesterday afternoon at Willis Park. Bossong Indians, in second place, were limited to four scattered hits as the White Sox turned two double plays to aid the shutout.
New York Aug 5. Mike Jacobs, once a ticket broker, rises to control of boxing’s major venues from Madison Square Garden to the Garden Bowl and Yankee Stadium. He plans indoor shows at the Garden in winter and 1928 1939 fights at the Bowl, moving power from Tex Ricard’s era to Jacobs’ regime. Louis rise and key bouts mark his influence in the sport.
Inter City League recap notes the Indians pressed with solid defense as a Sox pitcher limited hits. Winners turn in two double plays in support of the hurler, listing team records and batting lines including Adams-Millis Hemp and Bossong.
Adams-Millis meets McCrary Eagles tomorrow night at Willis Park in an Inter-City loop contest at 8 15. It is McCrary s last league game before August 10 when they depart for the National Semi Pro tournament in Wichita Kansas as North Carolina champions. Manager Eddie Alsebrook has not decided his starting pitcher though Woody Crowson is a likely choice and Hooks Calloway ace of the McCrary mound staff is expected to take the mound for the Eagles.
Adams-Millis loses 5 to 0 with Johnson pitching a shutout for the Indians while Young and Smith lead the opposite side with limited hits. Scrappy defense yields eight errors for Adams-Millis in the lengthy game.
Mann No 7 defeated Enterprise 6 to 6 in a city-wide elimination softball game. Ridge and Samuel led their teams with two safeties each as Enterprise and Mann produced a 6 6 score in a game that did not affect Commercial league standings.
At Southampton New York on August 5 Frank Shields meets Young Hal Surface of Kansas City in the Meadow club invitation tourney quarterfinals. Jiro Yamagishi of Japan faced Gil Hunt while Bobby Riggs plays Sidney Wood and Gil Hall meets Arthur Hendrix in other matches.
In Montreal Yvon Robert outlasted Ed Don George 1 32 44 after George could not continue from a ring throw. In Long Branch Cliff Olsen pinned Carol La Rue in 17 minutes. In Portland Sandor Szabo defeated Ivan Managoff in Chicago style best two of three falls.
Tomlinson defeated Pickett 4 to 1 at Adams Mills Park in yesterdays Industrial League game. Craver led the victors with a double and a single in three at bats while J Earnhardt added two hits in four chances. Ray paced the losers with two hits in four. Attendance was about 200 as Peacock and Angel pitchers split duties.
In Philadelphia Lorenzo Pack stopped Joe Lipps in Detroit. Roscoe Toles fought to a draw with Arturo Godoy of Chile in Oakland. Sonny Jim McVey KO’d Red O’Malley in Los Angeles. Harry Balsamo outpointed Al Diamond in New York.
Boston surge under Tom Yawkey spreads confidence through the American League as the Red Sox hammer Indians in a doubleheader and chase the Yankees' eight game lead. McNair Foxx Higgins Grove Mills Desautels power a nine game stretch with strong batting and pitching. Giants Cubs Dodgers Pirates Cardinals and Tigers also win as pennant race tightens.
Eighteen pugilists train for Monday night fights at City Lake amphitheatre. HeadlinerEd Tipton of Gaffney meets Dick Williams, 1937 champion. Other bouts include Ca nipe vs Shaw and several High Point and Thomasville contenders. Tickets on sale at Oasis Grill Smoke Shop and Mann Drug Co. No. 2.
In Piedmont standings Norfolk travels to Richmond for a key league matchup. No scores are provided in the fragment, but the game factors into regional standings and potential playoff implications.
Baseball results show Charlotte 5 Portsmouth 9, Asheville 6 Durham 4, Rocky Mount 5 Norfolk 2, Richmond 2 Winston Salem 0. Sharp offense and pitching emerge in late innings across multiple games.
A sequence of game scores includes St. Louis 5 over Washington 3, New York 10 over Chicago 9, Detroit 11 over Philadelphia 7, Boston 48 to 6 over an unspecified opponent, and Cleveland 6 to 5 in a close match.
Results yesterday show Philadelphia edged Chicago 2 to 1. Brooklyn defeated Pittsburgh 10 to 7. St. Louis beat Boston 7 to 6. New York edged Cincinnati 4 to 3.
Fordham football coach Jimmy Crowley is vacationing in Escanaba Michigan at the home of his wife's relatives. The report notes his visit is casual and for rest while the team prepares for upcoming duties.
Tiger Joe Marsh faces Robert Wagner in a tough bout for the roughest matman title in Dixie. George Widrick meets Pop Eye Svensson in the opener as arena action begins at 7 15 with first fall at 8 39.
Readable notes show schedule in the North Carolina State League with Mooresville at Hoib, Cooleemee at Newton-Conover, Landis at Thomasville, and Lexington at Salisbury.
Newton Conover defeated Cooleemee 6 to 2 while Thomasville beat Landis 4 to 3. Salisbury edged Lexington 4 to 3 and Mooresville topped Shelby 11 to 10 in a day of close games.
Thomasville improves to 4–3 with a late rally scoring 4 in the eighth to defeat Landis 4–3 at Finch Field. Moose doubled twice in four at bats and Connor Maus added two singles as Thomasville pitchers held Landis to three runs.
The City Wide tennis tournament has 24 entrants. Yesterday’s list includes Richard Short Braswell Williams Sumpter Bowen Keith Harrison T R Short Hubert Barrier N L Smith Harvey Presley A J Koonce Frank Parker Bill Price and Frank Walters. Deadline for entries is Saturday night.
The City All Stars were defeated by the Country squad at Kerneraville with a 14 to 19 score. Church led the teams with four singles in five at bats.
Guilford defeated Furniture City in an Amateur league game yesterday by 4 to 3. Perry and Cecil starred with two hits each for Guilford while W Burger led Furniture City with two hits. Final score reflects a close contest with key plays in the late innings.
Cliff Kuhn, former Illinois guard, is appointed head coach at the University of Vermont. The Evansville native starred for three years at Illinois and takes the Vermont post amid renewed program focus.
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