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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1936
Page
11
Jarrett vows legal action over what he calls the American Olympic Committee’s concealment of facts about Eleanor Brundage losing her place on the women’s swimming team. He says Brundage refused to sit for a quiet talk, claiming damage to his wife’s reputation and demanding disclosure after a 3,500 mile inquiry.
Henry Graber a blond German mat star plans a new weapon in a grudge return match with Jim Henry at High Point arena tomorrow night. Joe Williamson will referee after Graber refused Jack King. Also on the card Rusell Carithers meets Doug Gibson in a six round bout.
Jane Cothran of Greenville and Mrs. Frank Nabers of Birmingham pace the Linville women’s golf tournament field in quarterfinals. Cothran, medalist, defeated Mrs. H Shelly 7 and 6 yesterday and faced Helen Smith. Nabers eliminated Eliza Coxe and meets Helen Waring. Other pairings include Shelley Caviness vs Dean Van Landingham and Aileen Hoover vs Mrs. B C Griffith.
A new game refuge is proposed in the George Washington National Forest in Augusta County Virginia. It will be named Big Levels Game Refuge and is estimated to cover 30 000 acres. Maryse Hills a French flyer has claimed the women's altitude record at 45275 feet.
Jarrett cited Brundage's comments on medical reports about his wife's dismissal upon team arrival in Germany. He noted no reports existed and warned of a possible showdown on return to the United States. The Olympic committee had already dropped Mrs Jarrett from the team.
Mel Ott regains his hitting eye and belts four homers in two days as the Giants surge toward the National League pennant. Ott’s power fuels an 8 4 win over the Boston Bees and boosts New York within 3½ games of the Cubs, who stumble as Cardinals beat them 4 1. The Dodgers win 7 3 over the Phillies, while the Yankees extend their AL lead with Joe DiMaggio key hits in a 7 2 victory over Boston.
The article lists top single season leaders by league with names and stats. Key figures include Mize Medwick and Ott for NL, Gehrig and DiMaggio for AL, plus leading pitchers Lucas Hadley and others.
The Athletics defeated the Tigers 9-6 in a ten inning game as Bob Johnson led a 14 hit attack with a triple and two singles driving in three runs. Elden Auker yielded three runs in the tenth for Detroit. The A’s won the series with two straight victories.
Standings and today’s games listed for Cleveland at Detroit New York at Boston Chicago at St Louis and Philadelphia at Washington. Results from yesterday show New York 7 Boston 2 Cleveland 6 Detroit 4 St Louis 16 9 Chicago 4 9 rain shortened second game Philadelphia 9 Washington 6.
The day features only four games: St. Louis vs Chico, Boston vs New York, Brooklyn vs Philadelphia. No other matchups listed.
Scores show Brooklyn 7 Philadelphia 3 and New York 8 Boston 4 St. Louis 4 Chicago 1. The report mentions a night game between Pittsburgh and Cincinnati with no further details.
New York reports praise for Al Simmons of the Tigers as one of baseballs toughest lefty opponents. He crowds the plate, drives inside pitches, and powers balls to center. Lou Gehrig extended his consecutive game streak to 1756 for the Yankees yesterday.
The note highlights MLB intrigue with the Red Sox edging the Yankees in a close game, trades like Reds acquiring Phil Weintraub from the Cubs, and speculation about managers Grimm and McKeechnie. It mentions Pat Malone’s bet on 38 victories and the Yankees’ need to break even to reach the pennant.
The story notes Chubby Dean, a top pinch hitter, left Duke last February to seek major league work after Yankees and others rejected him. It mentions his over .200 average in 100+ at bats and recalls Vernon Kennedy, once a national decathlon champion, who failed to advance at Olympic trials after earlier wins were annulled on a technicality.
In the coming months 60 000 aerial photographs will be taken for the Soil Conservation Service under contract to map the western United States dust bowl area. The images will provide a detailed view for soil experts assessing drought damaged lands and erosion patterns.
More than 60 percent of all parts used in production of automobiles are supplied by manufacturers of independent parts.
Charlotte's American Legion Juniors won the third championship game in Charlotte by 6 to 3 over the locals. High Point led 3–0 before Charlotte rallied with timely hitting and errors by visiting pitchers. Rhyne hit a triple and singled, scoring two runs as Charlotte pulled away in the fifth.
Rhyne finishes with no hits allowed in five innings after Showiety is lifted for wildness. Sigmon works all nine for Charlotte, allowing five hits as the locals rally late but fail to score. Errors and two three-base hits noted, with Lingle Fletcher and Kelstier stealing bases. Time 1 55.
Practical Q and A style tips cover removing ice cream from a can with a hot cloth, making cabbage dressing with powdered sugar, sour cream, and vinegar, and a remedy for freckles using buttermilk horseradish and cornmeal.
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