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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1937

Page

8

Adams Millis Rivalries Highlight North Carolina State League All Star Night

Local North Carolina State League action features Adams-Millis against Bossong tomorrow and W. O. W. versus Triangle at 3 00 p m at Air Port. Marsh meets Oakdale in Oakdale at 3 00 p m. Playoffs in the Commercial leagues begin with Adams-Millis No 1 facing Harriss Covington while Huntley Jackson and Logan Porter compete for a shot at Globe Parlor. Final playoff winner faces the Harriss Covington Adams Millis No 1 winner for the Commercial league crown.

Adams- Millis Adams-Millis No Harriss-Covington Huntley-Jackson Logan-Porter Globe Parlor Harriss

Eagles Boosted by Asheboro Backing as They Journey to Wichita

Ben Smith writes from Asheboro where the McCrary Eagles receive a rousing sendoff. Fans fill mills and streets, workers cheer, and the town’s pride grows as the team heads toward High Point and the 1500 mile trek to Wichita.

Ben Smith McCrary High Point Wichita Acme Eagles

Today’s Orchid honors Jim Turner of Boston Bees

Jim Turner, part of the Boston Bees pitching staff, earned Today’s Orchid after his team beat the New York Giants 2 to 1 in a major league game yesterday.

Jim Turner Boston Bees York Giants

Cabbage Cabbage Leads Loaded Inning For Weavers

The Cooleemee Weavers of the North Carolina State league pushed across three runs in the eighth inning after bases were loaded against Shelby last night.

Cooleemee Weavers N. C Shelby

Note to AL managers McCarthy aims Yankees 40 percent stronger

AP reports Joe McCarthy plans winter trades to boost the Yankees by about forty percent. The lively column notes other sports notes and opinions, including attention to Kay Stammers and Al Schacht returning from the South with ongoing boxing and tennis mentions.

New York Joe McCarthy Yankees Kay al Schacht

Schmeling to Meet Louis Floyd Gate Demands

Mike Jacobs rejects 80 percent gate share for Schmeling to face Louis Farr. Jacobs says Schmeling dodges fair terms and will face pressure, while Gomez headlines the Yankees as the top rookie comeback. Ward Admiral and Seabiscuit discussed in talk of racing strategy.

Max Schmeling Mike Jacobs Louis Mike Senor Vernon el Goofy) Gomez Yankees Seabiscuit Dean Jockey Bill MecKechnie Cleveland Indians The Bees Hitch Bill Beantown Bob Quinn Harry Lenny Dan" Morgan

Dodgers Fall Amid Giants Spotlight

A Brooklyn case notes shifting headlines as the Giants take center stage and the Brooklyn Eagle mirrors the turn, while Tommy Farr is described as flirting with Lady Nicotine.

Dodgers Brooklyn Dodger Giants Brooklyn Eagle Terrymen Tommy Farr

Budge and Grant in Semi Finals at Newport

Newport Rhode Island August 20 The law of averages seems to rule the Newport Casino tournament semi finals as Don Budge and Bitsy Grant face Frankie Parker and Bobby Riggs in the upper half bracket. Budge and Grant have been below form while Parker and Riggs are in strong form.

Newport R. I Suvivors Don Budge Bryan Bitsy) Grant Frankie Parker Bobby Riggs Bob Budge Grant Parker Riggs

All-Star North Carolina State League Game Attracts Record Crowd

Dennis Page and Dennis 10 start on mound for Northerners in Thomasville as 5 000 fans expected for the North Carolina State League second All-Star game. Northerners led by Blackie Carter face Jim Poole’s Southerners with 16 man squads and umpires Hyland Walsh Hawn Ridenhour. Luther Whitlock traded from Cooleemee to Mooresville will play for the Northerners tomorrow night despite current Southerner designation. Starting lineups to follow.

Thomasville Mooresville Blackie Carter Salisbury Lexington Cooleemee Jim Poole Shelby Landis Newton-Conover Carter Poole Phil Lundeen Marvin Lentz Gene Lawing Fred Hyland Erwin Walsh Joby Hawn J. Bill Ridenhour

Roster excerpts list players across positions and reserves

The fragment lists players by positions and roles including outfielders in left and center, infielders at first base and catcher, pitchers and utility players with names such as Skaff Pinkston Carrier Maus Holt Dennis Carter Lundeen South Poole Beal Crespi Miller Spencer Nowak Frye Lentz and others.

North Whitlock Dellinger Utility Tysinger McCrabb Creason

Blair Park to Host Emerywood Golf Match Tomorrow

Blair Park will meet Emerywood in a return match at Blair Park on the country club course announced today by Blair Park pro Jimmy Crichton. In yesterday's Blair Park tournament two matches finished with Ralph Foust defeating Jim Poole 8 and 2 and Ed Madaris beating Carl Wood 5 and 4.

Blair Park Country Club Jimmy Crichton Ralph Foust Jimmy Poole Ed Madaris Carl Wood

Grant Reaches Final Bracket in Narrow Tennis Win

Grant, in trouble in every match, edged Jiro Yamagishi 6-4 3-6 6-2 6-3 to reach the second last round. Budge defeated Princeton professor John McDiarmid 10-8 7-5 3-6 6-3, Parker beat Fumitaru Nakano 8-6 6-2 6-3 8-6, and Riggs defeated Gene Mako 8-6 6-3 6-2 in the same day.

Grant Jiro Yamagishi Budge John McDiarmid Princeton Parker Fumitaru Nakano Japan Riggs Los Angeles Gene Mako

Yesterday's high school baseball scores

Mooresville beat Thomasville 5 to 4 while Shelby defeated Cooleemee 10 to 3. Landis won 11 to 1 over Salisbury and Lexington edged Newton-Conover 5 to 4 in the night’s results.

Mooresville Peeters Shelby Salisbury Cooleemee Newton-Conover Thomasville Landis Lexington

Mooresville Moors edge Thomasville in ninth inning rally

In Mooresville last night the Moors beat the Thomasville Tommies 6 to 4 after a dramatic ninth inning surge. Irby Wright pitched well until the ninth when Mooresville pushed across four runs, with Maus delivering a homer and a single.

Thomasville Mooresville

Bellanca Flash Planes Sold to France for European Mail

A large fleet of Bellanca Flash mail planes was sold to France for European mail routes. The aircraft are powered by Pratt & Whitney twin Wasp engines.

Bellanca France Europe Pratt & Kitney

Chicago Cubs Take Commanding NL Lead Despite Slump

Cubs manager Charley Grimm rode out a rough stretch and benched injuries to bring Curt Davis back for a 7-3 win over the Pirates. Boston Bees beat the Giants 2-1 in 11 innings while the Yankees hold an 11 1/2 game AL edge with a 4-3 victory over the Senators. Reds, Cardinals and Phillies-Dodgers split results as the Indians crushed the Browns 9-1.

Curt Davis Cubs Pittsburgh Pirates Giants Bees Grimm Davis Cholly Northwest Jim Turner Boston Bees Yankees Senators Detroit Tigers Rudy York Gerry Walker White Sox Lon Warneke Mike Ryba Cardinals Reds Phillies Dodgers Brooklyn Eric McNair Red Sox Athletics Indians Browns

Wagner Marsh Wrestling Showdowns In High Point

In High Point arena Curt Denning presents Bob Wagner vs Joe Marsh in a winner take all main event with no pin falls count. Wagner asserts he will beat Marsh under any rules. Also Henry Graber faces George Hagen in an opening bout as fans await the three fall, 60 minute time limit card with doors opening at 7:16.

Bob Wagner Joe Marsh Tonite Ruby Robert Wagner Curt Denning High Point Arena Wagner Marsh Tiger Bob Joe Maresh Curt Denning Henry Graber George Hagen Graber Hagen

Norfolk Edges Winston-Salem 1 0 In Piedmont League Opener

Norfolk won 1-0 over Winston-Salem in the Piedmont League opener, moving four and a half games behind Asheville. The game featured solid pitching by Half of the Tars and Terhune for the Twins with five and six hits allowed respectively. Portsmouth widened its lead over Richmond 6-2 as Allen quieted a late rally. Durham beat Charlotte 5-1.

Enterprise Richmond Norfolk Winston-Salem Asheville Tars Terhune Twins Portsmouth

Red Sox Play Vance Hosiery in Twinbill at Adams-Millis Park

The Adams-Millis Red Sox host a doubleheader with Vance Hosiery MNis tomorrow afternoon at Adams-Millis Park. First game starts at 2 o'clock.

RED Sox Vance Adams-Millis

Baseball Standings Roundup Highlights Today’s American and National League Games

American League action features Philadelphia at New York and Detroit at St Louis with Cleveland at Chicago and Washington at Boston. National League matchups include New York at Philadelphia and Chicago at Cincinnati plus St Louis at Pittsburgh and Boston at Brooklyn. Piedmont League games list Richmond at Portsmouth and Norfolk at Winston Salem.

Philadelphia New York Detroit St. Louis Cleveland Chicago Washington Boston National League Cincinnati Pittsburgh Brooklyn

Baseball scores from multiple city games listed

Detroit beat Chicago 12 to 4. Boston defeated Philadelphia 5 to 4. New York 4, Washington 3. Cleveland 9, St Louis 1. Brooklyn 3 to 5, Philadelphia 6 to 7. St Louis 6 to 5, Cincinnati 2 to 1. Boston 2, New York 1. Chicago 7, Pittsburgh 3. Durham 5. Charlotte 1. Norfolk 1, Winston Salem 0. Portsmouth 6, Richmond 2. Rocky Mount As hierve not scheduled.

Boxing results from across the nation last night

In New York Kid Chocolate 127 defeated Johnny Defoe 126 in a 10 round decision. In Pittsburgh John Henry Lewis 18149 outpointed Italo Canciello 200 in a 12 round non title. In Des Moines Barney Ross 143 outpointed Al Manfredo 149 over 10 rounds. In St Louis Otis Thomas 19 stopped Isidoro Gastaniga 207 in 8. In New York Johnny Pena 129 stopped Willie Davis 130 in 2 rounds at 20 seconds of the second.

New York Kid Chocolate Cuba Johnny Defoe Pittsburgh John Henry Lewis Phoenix Ariz Italo Canciello Italy Des Moines Barney Ross Chicago al Manfredo Los Angeles ST. Louis Otis Thomas Isidoro Gastaniga Spain Johnny Pena Willie Davis Mexico City

Campofreda Edges Dusek In Narrow Wrestling Bout

Nick Campofreda, 220, of Baltimore defeated Wally Dusek of Omaha 23 51. Dusek unable to return to the ring after both wrestlers went out.

New York Nick Campofreda Baltimore Wally Dusek Omaha Neb Dusek

Adams-Millis to clash in Inter-City playoff showdown

Adams-Millis tops Bossong 10 to 3 in game two of the series to force a deciding game tomorrow at Willis Park. Eddie Alsobrook leads the squad with plans to halt the Bossong attack as Loflin or another pitcher takes the mound. winner advances to face Hemp-Wiscassett for the league title.

Bossong Adams-Mil Willis Park Seri Adams-Millis Cian Eddie Alsobrook ms-Millis Loflin Tom Row O Ner Hemp-Wiscassett Adams-Millis Lig

McCrary Bag to Play Sunday After Rain Delays

Enterprise sports report from Wichita Kansas notes John Griffin may return to shape play Sunday against Lisbon after bruises from the Corsica game. Pat Short has a sore arm but is expected to be ready. Rain shifted the schedule. Crary will play at eleven AM on Sunday instead of one PM.

Wichita Asheboro Kans Natio Smei McCrary Bag John Griffin Lisbon Maine Dutch Scheler Corsica Griffin Crary

Coterien Defeats Junior Order in Softball Thriller

Coterien beat Jr. Order 14 to 24 in a Commercial softball game after a see split. Sappenfield led both teams with plate appearances and a safety each trip. Bulla and Dillon hit solo homers for the tie while Welch hit a round tripper for the losers.

Coterien Sappenfield Bulla

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