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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1937
Page
8
Sports writers debate Joe DiMaggio's season total versus Babe Ruth as September approaches. The column notes Ruth's 17 baserunners in September, mentions Yankee power, and cites various players moving teams, upcoming games, and local boxing events in Thomasville and Raleigh.
The Phoolish Phils beat the Chicago Cubs for the second straight time to close the National League race. The article notes the tight, inconsistent form in recent weeks and highlights the Phils seizing momentum.
The McCrary Eagles, defending North state champions, committed eight errors and were routed 18 to 4 by the Bossong Indians in yesterday afternoon action at the district field.
No American League batter hit for the cycle this season. Gerald Walker Joe DiMaggio and Lou Gehrig have achieved it with DiMaggio adding a second homer. Big Ten coaches expect Wisconsin to shock this season under Harry Stuhldreher. Yachting races finished and Mike Jacobs jokes about Garden lease and homecomings.
New York baseball writers report Bill Terry losing Memphis Lou Chiozza and considering Joe Shripp of the Dodgers for the 1938 third base. The Yankees have 126 home runs led by DiMaggio Gehrig and Dickey. The Cardiff Western Mail ships a large Welsh flag to Tommy Farr.
McCrary Eagles, North Carolina state semi pro champions, meet Adams-Millis White Sox at Willis Park High Point tonight at 8 15 before departing Tuesday for Wichita Kansas. Calaway has 26 straight wins and is expected to start. The Eagles lead the Inter-City league with .324 team batting and Griffin at .493.
Don Budge and teammates return home after Davis Cup victory with a gala reception in New York. Budge to play doubles with Gene Mako at Rye and then singles and doubles at Newport before Forest Hills. Budge plans to remain amateur another year despite pro offers while Frank Parker Bitsy Grant and Wayne Sabin also enter Rye singles.
Harold S. Vanderbilt's Ranger defeated T. O. M. Sopwith's Endeavour II four straight races to win the America's Cup defense series. Sopwith conceded the better boat, Vanderbilt hinted at possible future defenses, and both looked to New London races starting Aug. 16 with five class J boats. Endeavour II closed the gap in lighter winds, but Ranger's speed proved decisive.
Asheboro take the measure of McCrary for the first time in 1937, piling 18 hits led by Newman and Johnson who each scripted four for Bossong's Indians. Shoffner Hudspeth Cox plus Burnette added three base knocks as eight McCrary errors fueled the rout.
Cardinal Prince praised as America’s fastest pacer contrasts with Greyhound a polished leader, both owned by &. J. Baker of St. Charles Illinois achieved his goal of owning the fastest trotter and pacer. Madison Square Garden news notes Jimmy Johnston’s upcoming retirement and Blondy Ryan’s baserunning blunder in a recent Minnesota game.
Boston August 6 International turf flavor returns to the Massachusetts Handicap at Suffolk Downs for its third running with 50 000 added. Three foreign breds Sahri II Caballero I and Grand Manitou are among likely starters while Seabiscuit is favored over a strong American field including Ane roid White Cockade Calumet Dick Fair Knightess Espoca Black Gift Mucho Gusto New Deal War Glory Blackbirder and Trouper.
Wentz earns the win over Briggs as the pitcher, with McFadden striking out four. Off Briggs nine hits in 21 3 innings, McFadden allows twelve hits in 5 2 3 innings. Umpires Johnson and Sadier worked the plate with 250 in attendance.
In Hartsville South Carolina on August 6 players reached the semi finals of the Carolina tennis tournament. Top seed Henderson faces Sam Daniel of Columbia while Teddy Burwell meets Pey re Kenedy of Spartanburg in the men’s singles. Doubles see Wortham Dibble and Elliott Crum of Columbia against Henderson and Louis Bryan of Sumter with Teddy and Lewis Burwell facing Bill Cain and Sam Daniel. Finals set for Saturday and the singles cup will be named for the winner.
Results yesterday include Charlotte at Winston-Salem 6 to 5, Norfolk 3 over Richmond 2 in 10 innings, Durham 4 over Rocky Mount 1, and Asheville 14 over Portsmouth 1.
New York defeated Chicago 13 to 8 while Boston beat Cleveland 5 to 4 Detroit posted a 5 to 3 victory over Philadelphia and St Louis won against Washington 7 to 4. The results reflect a busy fixture slate with multiple city teams earning wins.
The schedule lists New York versus Pittescurch, Brooklyn facing Cincinnati, Boston at Chicago, and Philadelphia playing St. Louis in today’s slate.
Brooklyn beat Pittsburgh 9 to 6 while Philadelphia defeated Chicago 4 to 2. New York fell to Cincinnati 2 to 6 and Boston edged St. Louis 2 to 1.
Merita and Wesley Memorial battled to an eight inning four four tie yesterday afternoon in a city elimination game. Saunders of Wesley Memorial singled in the last half of the seventh inning to knock in two and knot the count at four all. Score by innings: Wesley Memorial 011 000 20 Merita 011 000 20.
Heavy advance tickets are selling for a City Lake park Monday night amateur boxing program featuring middleweights Ed Tipton and Dick Williams of Charlotte. The arena will host nine other bouts with seats available at Oasis, Mann No. 2, and the Smoke Shop.
The High Point arena hosts a wrestling card headlined by Ruby Robert Wagner of California versus Tiger Joe Marsh of Wyoming in a fierce main event. Curt Denning promotes the show with D H Thompson Jr handling local matches. The opener features George Widcheki against Pop Eye Svenson in a best two of three falls format with 90 and 60 minute limits.
AP reports bouts in Irvington New Jersey Washington New York St Louis San Francisco with results including Danno O Ma Honey beating Jim Austein by fall in Ireland and heavyweights Dusek Silencing opponents, Dusek body blocks and Denton defeats Fenton in San Francisco.
Patsy Perroni win over Steve Dudas in Cleveland and Leonard Del Genito defeating Bobby Pacho in New York were decided on points. Perroni and Del Genito earned ten round decisions in matches featuring fighters from Cleveland Edgewater and Los Angeles respectively.
Phillies pitchers Walters LaMaster and Master excel away from home, posting strong road records while Philadelphia struggles at Baker Bowl with a 16-23 home mark and 6-0 losses. Castleman shuffles Cubs lead with a 12 inning win as the Yankees surge and Red Sox fall behind.
Qualifying rounds for the Drywood Country Club Tag ment close tomorrow, announced today by Pro Merilees.
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