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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1936
Page
5
Chicago Cubs surge to reclaim the National League lead with a strong weekend attack. The Giants collapse while the Cardinals stumble, as Cubs pitchers and batters fuel a climb back atop the standings.
Bierman, noted for late driving finishes, appears set to coach the College All-Stars against the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field on September 1. Final staffing decisions hinge on a last-minute, ten-wide poll vote, with Minnesota’s mentor holding a large lead over Notre Dame’s El Layden.
AP compiled leaders list highlights in batting and RBIs. Gehrig and Trosky lead with notable RBI totals. Mize Medwick Ott and Martin show strong showings across Cardinals and Giants. Indians Yankees Tigers Cubs Pirates figure prominently in 1930s era leaderboards.
An estimate shows the ock industry losing 40 million dollars due to tuberculosis. Experts warn of substantial financial impact on operations and ask for improved disease control measures.
Americans defend track title win modern pentathlon with army officers and capture 12 track firsts led by Negro athletes as Jesse Owens earns four golds. Kesik of Hungary upsets Japan in 100 meter freestyle while U S totals 203 points near record LA 1912.
Jesse Owens announced with Ohio State coach Larry Snyder that he will turn professional after finishing a post Olympic tour if attractive financial offers arise. He has already received bids including a ten week personal appearance tour with a California orchestra and may earn from 76 000 to 100 000 dollars. Snyder supports the move but cautions careful choice and notes Owens will travel in Europe before returning to the United States in September.
Portland August 10 Ray Mangrum a quiet Pittsburgh pro won the $1,200 first prize in the $5,000 Oregon open golf tournament. He posted 70 67 71 70 for 278 ten under par and held off Horton Smith and Al Zimmerman late. Zimmerman tied with Neil Christian for second as Manero and Nelson among leaders at 282 five under.
A dinosaur from East Africa measured about 30 feet long with a long neck and a 10 foot tall neck or head region. Scientists note it resembled a giraffe in height and stance, adding insights into the region’s prehistoric fauna.
The Duke Power Electricians beat the All-Stars 5 to 3 at Willis Park. Cooper hit a three-run homer in the eighth to spark a late burst, while Cooke led the All-Stars with a 2-for-2 performance. Clem mer and Cooper keyed the winners in the box score.
More than 600 alumni and former Mills Home workers and families met Sunday at the auditorium for annual home-coming exercises led by Alumni president H T Hebcock. J G Greer welcomed guests. Wayne McDaniel and Dr B W Spilman spoke. the Mills Home quartet performed. a memorial fund for M L Kesler was approved. a picnic dinner followed.
Reports circulated in Paria that a personal friend of Premier Mussolini of Italy was coming to this rebel headquarters for conferences with the provisional junta were without confirmation today.
The Emerywood Country Club championship opens with 16 golfers in flight play led by defending champion Alfred Oliver Jr who barely qualified. Medalist honors were shared by Charles Diffendal Jack Aro and Bill Snow with 76-68. First round pairings include Oliver vs Snow and other matchups across three flights.
The Triangle Soft Ball team claimed both halves of the Industrial Soft Ball league after Myrtle Desk failed to appear for a scheduled game deciding the first half. The umpire forfeited the match 9 to 0, giving Triangle the league championship and the Sears-Roebuck trophy.
Joe Barnes a 35 year old Black man was jailed in Wilson after arrest for slashing Mrs Charles Allen. Police say he confessed to attacking her on a city street Saturday night and remembers stopping her but not the knife wound. The victim was hospitalized with wounds to the throat chest arm and hand.
Funeral services for Milton Earl Hogan 48 president of the North Carolina Bankers Association were held at 4 pm at the Methodist church in Chapel Hill Hogan died in the surf at Wrightsville Beach on Saturday Delegations of state officers and bankers attended the service
Results yesterday show Brooklyn 4 to 5 loss, Boston 0 to 2 win, Chicago 9 to 10 loss, Pittsburgh 2 to 1 win, New York 6 to 2 win, Philadelphia 2 to 6 loss, Cincinnati 10 to 12 loss, St. Louis 2 to 5 loss.
New York officials report forty seven applicants for roles in the Giants College All Star game, with veteran Tom Thorpe favored to receive the referee assignment. Other items note Roosevelt Raceway president George Marshall’s non driving, Al Weill’s grey hair from bout worries, and Columbia Fordham football rivalry moves up this fall with a Polo Grounds game on October 10.
Chicago market report lists butter activity with 9 902 pounds traded and creamery specials at 35 36 percent. extras 92 at 35 percent. firsts 88 89 at 33 33 percent. standards 90 at 34 percent. Eggs show 13 068 sales with weak demand and local grading of firsts at 22 23 percent, ears at 23 percent, current receipts 21 percent.
In Rye New York Aug 10 Bitsy Grant of Atlanta faced tough challenges in the Eastern Grass Courts championships with seedings intact after two days of play. Grant defeated Eddie de Gray 6 4 in the first set and rallied for a 6 4 6 8 win as Leonard Hartman of New York proved tougher, marking the only significant upset among seeds.
In Montgomery Alabama Ernie Ball a Mobile pro aged 25 and Secudday Horner a 21 year old Montgomery amateur tied at 286 after 72 holes. Horner set a course record with 67 while Ball shot 68 on his final round. Five pros qualified for Pinehurst the leaders Ball 286 Miller 289 Crichton 291 Boles ta 294 Reynolds 296 and Slingerland 300.
The 239th annual session of the North Carolina yearly meeting of Friends closed at Guilford College with an address by Rev. Howard W. Cope of Munice Indiana who filled in for Eugene J. Coltrane Brevard College president. The sessions began last Tuesday.
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