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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1938
Page
7
Golf writer Art Krenz notes wind tests players in windy rounds as they blame misreads on gusts. Masters expose true skill as players adjust backswing and approach shots to calm or gale conditions, with weather shaping scores and decision making.
Gehrig lifts from a prolonged slump by reverting to his old batting stance with right foot ahead, knee bend, and trademark swing. The move raises his average above .300 for the season and pushes his home run total to 22, restoring him as the Yankees' key offensive figure as the team starts a run.
Lou Gehrig adjusts from a new stance to his old batting stance during spring, after facing rumors about his eyes and zest. He ends a slump on the Yankees Western trip by reconnecting with his classic swing and began meeting the ball solidly, claiming the change helped.
Real Grid Center Chicago reports Nebraska tackle Fred Shirley, a Latrobe Pennsylvania native, will play in the All Star game on August 31. Latrobe is noted as the site of the first professional football game on August 31, 1895.
Personal battle in the fall features Fordham Ram coach Jimmy Crowley clashing with Rex Enright, former Notre Dame roommate and teammate, now South Carolina mentor, highlighting a notable coaching duel.
Chicago official J J Lipp unveils an illuminated linesman down marker to be tested in the All Star game on August 31. The device aims to improve visibility for officials and fans during play.
George Hesik captain of Marquette's 1938 basketball team turned down pro offers to accept a position with an Akron Ohio rubber company.
Johnny Van der Meer, Cincinnati Reds ace, says he stays hot by wearing long sleeves at any hint of cool weather. The seasoned hurler refuses to let a chill affect his performance as he protects his pitching form.
Enterprise plays Royal Arcanum of Winston-Salem this afternoon at 5 30 on the High School field in a state district softball championship clash. King limited Spencer to one hit in yesterday semifinal as Traffic Club of Winston-Salem won 9 1, earning a shot at the district title and state finals in Greensboro.
Charlotte and Norfolk both lost last night as Portsmouth and Winston-Salem won. Norfolk fell 7 3 to Winston-Salem while Portsmouth routed Charlotte 11 to 2, keeping Charlotte half a game ahead of the leaders. Red Norris starred for Winston-Salem with five hits allowed few by Charlotte’s pitching staff. Asheville beat Richmond 3 1 and Durham topped Rocky Mount 5 1 as the schedule wraps up.
Moyer Hendrix of Winston Salem N C advanced to the semi finals at Charleston's annual invitation tournament by defeating Tommy Ravenal 6-4 6-3. Charleston players Jimmy Blitch Carl Dixson, Frank Boensch and Jack Frost were also eliminated in earlier rounds.
Associated Press report from Indianapolis features Louis Thess of St. Louis at 226 pounds throwing Joe Cox of Kansas City twice, Jim Coffield of Topeka pinning Eli Fischer of New York, and Buck Weaver of Terre Haute earning a decision over Silent Rattan of Indianapolis in last night’s events.
The New York Yankees surge as a cohesive unit overtake rivals with dominant pitching from Lefty Gomez and Charley Ruffing. A 16-1 win over Washington, 9-6 by Mel Harder for Cleveland over St. Louis, and other scores push the Yankees eight games ahead as the pennant race tightens across the league.
G W Liles Jr of Greensboro topped the field with a 72 in the qualifying round of the annual men's invitation golf tournament at Blowing Rock He is paired with Norman C Cordon of New York in the first round Other first round pairings included Jack Nevielle versus Dave Rankin Charles Cannon versus Joe Wadsworth and Jack Busby against R G Finlay
The third Guffel special skeet tournament will be held at 7 45 tonight at the High Point skeet club. Twelve trophies will be awarded to winners in middle and low score classes. Fifty targets all bore will be used under the Lewis System classification.
In a high school game at City Playground, Ada Blair High School defeated City Playground High 16 to 3. Ada Blair entered 500 604 10x for 16 runs while High School- 100 010 001 tallied 3. R Weaver and B Dix shared pitching duties with Saunders and Emerson catching. Beck and Carter led with two and three base hits respectively, while F Jones Ramirez supplied key hits.
Cloverdale edges opponent 12 to 6 after a late scoring burst. Walker doubled for Cloverdale and B Upton along with D Upton aided the attack. Pitchers were Weaver and Johnson for the catching teams, Newby and Carroll behind the plate.
The annual city wide net tourney opened with a bang as seeded senior men advance to round two alongside two unseeded players. Hibert Barrier routed Irvin Coffield two sets to love, Parsons beat Copeland 7-6 6-2, Ellington defeated Bivins 7-5 7-5, Bowen topped Bivins 6-1 6-2, Short won by default over Hartley. In women’s play Dorothy Gueth beat Rebecca Conrad who was ill. Anne Brewer beat Tess Ellington 6-1 6-4. Third round matches set: Hall vs Redman, Gueth vs Hall, Brewer vs Watkins, Warner vs Liver man. Junior men feature Koonce Utley, Stewart Frazier, Millis Conrad.
Thomasville pitcher Paige Dennis won his seventeenth consecutive decision and his 24th win of the season as the Tommies beat Gastonia 6 to 1. Gastonia had nine hits but mistimed scoring. Canty and Shealy led Thomasville with four and three hits respectively. The Tommies travel to Salisbury tonight for a North Carolina State League game.
Scores from the American League show New York 16 Washington 1 and Philadelphia 14 Boston 11 with Chicago at Detroit postponed by rain. National League games include Pittsburgh 10 Cincinnati 0 and Brooklyn 7 New York 3. Southern League notes Nashville 10 Knoxville 5, Birmingham 5 New Orleans 5, Atlanta 5 Chattanooga 2. International League matches Newark 6 Toronto 4 plus Rochester 6 5 Jersey City 2 2 and Montreal 2 0 Syracuse 1 1 with Baltimore at Buffalo rained out. American Association lists Toledo 3 Saint Paul 1, Kansas City 3 Indianapolis 1, Milwaukee Louisville 4. Eastern League results Albany 9 Elmira 4, Hartford 8 Hazleton 7 (11 innings) Williamsport 7 Binghamton 1 Wilkesbarre 3 Trenton 2.
Ashevi lle Aug 17 Medalist Arthur Avent of Jacksonville Pila Fla shot seven under par 137 to lead the Asheville country club golf tournament into the first round. He faces George Jones of Asheville while G Heller meets Weldon Doe. Defending champion Maynard Ramsey Jr faces Jimmy Westall as other round one matches are set with many regional players in the field.
Summary of regional scores shows Sally Caueus defeating Savannah 6 to 0 and Augusta beating Columbia 8 to 5 while Columbus and Jacksonville split a 5 to 2 decision. Spartanburg and Greenville posted 3-3 and 1-1 draws respectively.
Landis beat Lexington 4 to 1 while Thomasville defeated Gastonia. Newton Conover topped Salisbury 7 to 6 and Mooresville won against Cooleemee 7 to 4. Scores reflect multiple league games with the listed victors.
Australian Davis Cup star Adrian Quist has never lost a doubles match when Don Budge was one of his opponents, a streak highlighted amid New York tennis chatter about current matchups and historic rivalries.
The Piedmont League features Richmond at Asheville and Norfolk at Winston Salem with Rocky Mount at Durham and Charlotte at Portsmouth. Pittsburgh faces St Louis Brandt (4-2) against Henshaw (4-8) while Brooklyn plays New York Posedel (8-5) and Hubbell (13-9). Cincinnati meets Chicago Walters (9-32) versus (1-1) and Boston at Philadelphia Hutchinson (4-7) versus Butcher (5-4).
In New York Pedro Montanez, 136, Puerto Rico, stopped Ray Napolitano, 143%. In Houston Billy Deeg, 145, San Antonio, knocked out Pancho Vilaverde, 148, Phoenix. In Los Angeles Agien Lee, 159, Edison, Nebraska, and Al Romero, 154, Los Angeles, drew after ten rounds.
National matchups list New York facing Washington Ferrel Leonard and St Louis at Cleveland Hilde brand Allen Philadelphia at Boston Caster Potter versus Wilson Baker Chicago at Detroit Lyons Knott Bridges Benton.
Local college schedule lists Mooreville versus Lexington and Thomasville versus Salisbury in upcoming matches. No results provided.
Key season leaders include batting Lombardi McCormick and Vaughan all tied at 333 for Pittsburgh and Cincinnati. Ott New York leads runs with 91 while Goodman Cincinnati posts 85. Home runs tied at 27 between Goodman and Ott. Stolen bases top scorers Hack Chicago Schara and Kay Brooklyn with 11. Pitching leader Blanton Pittsburgh 10 2 and Warneke St Louis 11 5.
Box score notes show Foxx of Boston hitting .348 and driving in runs as Greenberg of Detroit tallies 93. Hurlers Ruffing and Chandler of New York shine with 16-4 and 11-3 records respectively. Other leaders include Hite and Rolfe for batting averages and doubles leader Chapman of Boston with 31.
New York Aug 17 Henry Arm strong and Lou Ambers meet tonight at Madison Square Garden for 15 rounds with Ambers defending his 135 pound title. About 15000 fans expected as rivalry and betting odds keep Arm strong favored to win all three titles. If Ambers prevails, he claims the welterweight crown though the commission limited the title at stake to lightweight. The dispute may ripple through boxing circles as the National Boxing Association weighs recognition.
Newport, August 17. Don Budge, the red haired Californian, nears a third straight Newport singles title as he dominates opponents on the grass. He defeated Owen Anderson 6-0 6-3 after earlier conquering Robert Low and is in prime form despite a layoff from Europe. Yvon Petra remains the sole foreign threat, while domestic contenders include Joe Hunt Gene Mako Wilmer Allison Frankie Parker Elwood Cooke and Bryan Grant as fourth round play continues.
Regional American Legion Junior baseball championship begins in Charlotte with St. Louis New Orleans Spartanburg and Gastonia competing. Gastonia clinched Region Nine by beating Norfolk 8 to 5 yesterday.
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