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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1936
Page
7
The report notes an upcoming intercity league event amid August coverage, detailing Hadley’s tenth win for the Yankees in a 4-3 victory over the Athletics with homers by Dickey and Lazzeri. It mentions roster action, key hits, and pitching details from the game, including Dean tripling for Philadelphia and Lazzeri’s double play connection.
Alaska report details Arthur F. Hines flight with two companions. debris found east of a mountain 75 miles from base. Investigators connected motor plate markings to passengers including Mr M Moore and Alton of Fairbanks, Dawson and Fairbanks dates noting a vanished ship and failed search by famed pilots.
German airship Hinden arrives at Neval Air from a 5,060 mile flight via New Jersey. Aug 8 report notes the craft completed its long journey from Germany with a ceremonial dock tonight.
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Van Single Mungo pitched six innings allowing eight hits and nine strikeouts but got little run support as the Brooklyn Dodgers fell 4 to 2 to the Bees in the opener. Berger belted his 19th homer in the sixth to seal Danny Mec Fayden's 13th win, snapping Dodgers' three-game streak.
Inter-City Industrial league action begins with two Monday games at Finch Field and Asheboro. Ragan Maurice faces Thomasville Chair at 4 30 p m while Adams Millis White Sox clash with McCrary Eagles as two titles stay in reach for Thomasville and Bossong meets Duke Power in Asheboro midweek.
Chicago White Sox beat the Cleveland Indians 9 to 7 to close to within a half game of second place in the American League. The note about national consumption of non alcoholic beverages is unrelated filler in the clipping.
In Calais on August 8 1936 King Edward VIII began his first vacation as monarch with a multi mode European tour. He traveled incognito as the Duke of Lancaster and a British flag at Saint Ingelvert airport was ordered removed to conceal his identity.
Thomasville Aug 8 Special Baseball fans head to Finchfield for the fifth game of the series between the Indians and the Mak ers with Lexington seen as a strong turnout. The clash starts at 3 30 P M and has featured two wins apiece in four prior meetings. The rivalry promises a close contest and a large crowd from both towns.
Rain yesterday afternoon forced postponement of all games in High Point's three amateur leagues. The Industrial league will begin its post season championship with Triangle versus Adams-Millis. Commercial and Amateur leagues will also play off their postponed games.
Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees regains the American League batting lead with a .384 average after seven days. Earl Averill remains close at .377, while Gehrig also leads in runs with 128 and home runs at 38. Marked others include DiMaggio at .340, Trosky at .339, and Hadley owning nine wins. Detroit tops team batting and fielding, with 111 double plays by the Tigers.
Major league ROTC staff announced that exams would be held at the college to choose 18 second lieutenants for the engineers' corps of the regular army.
Frankie Parker, 20, from Spring Lake New Jersey, defeated Gregory Mangin of Newark New Jersey 1-6 6-1 6-2 6-0 to win the Meadow Club singles title. He then teamed with Mangin to beat Robert Riggs and Wayne Sabin 11-13 3-6 7-5 8-6 6-1 for the doubles. Sidney Wood and wife won the mixed doubles over Martin Buxby and Mrs Gensler 4-6 6-1 7-5.
The eastern grass courts championships opened with 24 first round matches. Top seed Don Budge of Oakland won 1 6 0 against Marion. Bryan Bitsy Grant defeated Edward De Gray 6 4 6 1. Other seeds advanced without dropping a set.
The North Carolina State Skeet Shooting Championships will be held at the local skeet club in High Point September 9 to 12. The event, sanctioned by the National Skeet Shooting Association and the North Carolina Skeet Shooters Association, features 56 prizes valued around $800, including Richard J. Reynolds and Burton H. Smith trophies. Local and visiting shooters from several states are expected, with daily shoot times starting at 8 a.m. under arc lights.
Ray Mangrum the Pittsburgh pro took the outright lead in the Oregon open at Waverly Country Club with a 67 for 36 holes, 137 total. Byron Nelson slipped to second at 139 after a 68, while Bill Jellifoe stood 142 and Jimmy Hines and Jimmy Thomson trailed with 148 and 147 respectively.
Si r Freddie Haas a 20 year old from New Orleans defeated Bobby Reith of Winnipeg 8 and 7 to win the 36 hole final and claim theCanadian amateur golf title in Winnipeg.
Kel Cornwell, 18, drowned while fishing near Culp's Island in the Catawba River today. The incident occurred at Rock Hill, Ohio, on August 8.
Promoter Curt Denning brings a double main event to High Point arena next Friday night. Jim Goon Henry vs Henry Graber occurs for the third straight Friday, with a second bout pitting Dobie Osborn against Dynamite Tom Malloy in a 90 minute match. Referee Wimpy Starr may be secured if license is returned.
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