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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1937

Page

5

Southerners Win All Star Game In 11th Inning Victory

In Finch Field before 3 525 fans the Southern division edged the Northern team 2 to 1 in 11 innings. Crick WNaffe drove in Silvey for the winning run as Nafie led Shelby with 2 for 3. Farmer McCrabb of Lexington pitched three shutout innings for the North. Winning pitcher Spencer. losing pitcher Motley. Time 2 17.

Leslie Conrad North Carolina Whittaker Landis Whitlock Blair Stafford Holt Dellinger Myers Mooresville Motley Silvey Crick Wnaffe Shelby Jesse Pinkston Thomasville Bill Carrier Lexington Farmer” McCrabb Ed Parker Girpo Creason Frye Robinson Nafie Lindsey Sisces Dry Robeson Angle Crespi Hicks Spencer Maus Lehan McCrabb Rune Pinkston Innnings Parker Graham Walsh Hawn Ridenhour

Seventh Seeded Bud Copeland Triumphs In Straight Sets

In the City Wide tennis tourney Bud Copeland ranked seven upset third seed Vann Stringfield 6 3 6 3. J D Rogers trailed Ray Steele two sets to one before Steele won the first 7 5. Short won 4 6 6 3 6 4 to reach the semifinals. Steele and Rogers finish their match today as Barrer and Copeland play for a spot in the final. The final is set for tomorrow at Blair Park or Emerywood.

Bud Copeland Vann Stringfield J. D. Rogers Ray Steele Steele T. R. Short

Radioing North Carolina in Wichita a Midwest yarn

Wichita reports note the horticulturist dispatched to cover the McCrary Eagles in the National Semi Pro Baseball Tournament turns into a roaming booster for North Carolina. He rattles Kansas ears on KANS and KFH, then regales the Exchange Club with Tar Heel tales from mountains to Atlantic. Ben Smith pushes him to speak again for McCrary and Asheboro.

Exchange Club North Carolina Tar Heelia Nature Piedmont Atlantic Ben Smith Asheboro McCrary Ben Kans High Point

Orchid Award Honors Yankees Bill Dickey for 21st Homer

Bill Dickey of the New York Yankees belts his 21st homer of the season in the tenth inning against the Athletics, securing a 7 to 6 victory for New York yesterday.

Bill Dickey New York Yankees Athletics New York

Amateurs Flash At Nat Tourney In Portland Preview

Ambitious field gathers for the National Amateur Championship at Alderwood Country Club in Portland. Favorites loom as players like Charles Yates Freddie Haas Ernie Pieper and Johnny Goodman prep for match play. Officials expect 131 contestants to 120 after Monday's play with a 56 or 156 score possibly needed to lead.

Associated Press Portland Ore America Allerwood Country Club Charles Yates Atanta Freddie Haas Louisiees Ernie Pieper San Calif Jimmy McHale, Jr Los An Johnny Goodman Omaha al Zimmerman Alderwood Re Fide Mateur

Cabbage Cabbage Loses Final to Budge in Tourney

Bitsy Grant of Atlanta loses to Don Budge in the finals, failing to win more games than any other competitor in the tournament and ending with a sound defeat.

Bryan — “Bitsy” Grant Atlanta Don Budge Ice

Charlotte Falls To Birmingham In Junior Tourney

Birmingham toppled Charlotte 5 to 4 to reach the Southeast semifinal against New Orleans. New Orleans earlier beat Richmond 38 in the tourney opener as Birmingham used a five-run sixth inning to erase a 2 0 deficit.

Charlotte New Orleans Birmingham American Legion Richmond Vinyard Alabama Willaby Robinson Earl Heath Curlee Goodwin Heath Joe Moody Charotte

Four Games On Semi-Pro Meet Schedule Today

Four games are on the National Semi Pro baseball tour schedule after rain delays. Waynesboro Mississippi meets Spartanburg DC this afternoon, withFlagstaff Arizona facing Baltimore Maryland, Duncan Oklahoma vs Kansas City Missouri, and Lincoln Nebraska against Dormont Pennsylvania. Mount Pleasant Texas defeated Fairfax Alabama in yesterday’s action. Tacoma Washington beat Wichita Kansas 6 to 2 in the feature marathon. Lincoln Nebraska routed Flagstaff Arizona 18 to 8 in an unfinished game.

Associated Press Wichita Kansas Waynesboro Miss Spartanburg D. C Flagetatf Ariz Baltimore Duncan Okla Kansas City Lincoln Neb Dormont Mount Pleasant Tex Fairfax Ala Tacoma Waeh Kas

Giants and Bucs Battle for National League Lead in Tight Race

The Giants and Pirates surge as Cubs falter, with Cincinnati and St Louis also sliding. Pirates’ improved hitting and mixed pitching, led by Cy Blanton, boost their push while the Cubs edge loses ground to the Reds and Phillies.

Pie Traynor Pie Bucs Pittsburgh Giants Cubs Pirates St. Louis New Cardinals Delancey Street

Eagles To Play Lisbon Today In National Tournament

WICHITA Kans Aug 21 McCrary s Eagles North Carolina champions faced Lisbon Falls Maine this afternoon in their fourth round of the National Tournament. The game was moved up due to rain Yesterday Gate Smith Adams Millis star may start at second base in place of Pat Short who has a sore arm.

Wichita Kans McCrary's Eagles North Carolina Lisbon Falls Maine Gate Smith Adams-Millis Pat Short Tar Heels Short

Budge and Riggs Meet in Casino Finals at Newport

Don Budge and Bobby Riggs, two Davis Cup standouts, clash in the Newport Casino final. Riggs defeated Frankie Parker in a gruelling semi final after a long rally, while Budge advanced in the other half with Bryan Grant eliminated earlier.

Don Budge Bobby Riggs Newport R. I Sam Newport Casino Riggs Frankie Parker Parker Budge Bryan Bitsy) Grant Atlanta Art Hendrix Lakeland Fla Alfred Jarvis Tenafly N. J Gardnar Mulloy Miami

Cubs win? and slim chances in Piedmont League race

The Portsmouth Cubs stayed a couple games behind Norfolk in the Piedmont League standings as they defeated the Richmond Colts for the second straight time, 6-11, behind Lefty Brecheen who gave up seven hits. Norfolk took both ends of a doubleheader with Winston-Salem, while the Tourists beat Rocky Mount twice to reach a shot at Asheville.

Cy Blanton Billy Terry Terriers Dick Bartell Clyde Castleman Dick Coffman Paul Derringer Cubs Chicago Yankees Bill Diceky Athletics Tigers Browns Indians White Sox Earl Averill Senators Red Sox Bees Brooklyn Dodgers Associated Press Richmond Portsmouth Cubs Norfolk Tars Asheville Richmond Colts Winston-Salem Rocky Mount Durham Bulls Bulle Charlotte Durham Portsmouth

Coterien to Host Silver Stage Softball at City Lake

The Coterien club will host the Silver Stage softball team from Winston-Salem Sunday afternoon at City Lake. The first game starts at 2:30 p.m. Silver Stage features players selected from the Winston-Salem YMCA.

Winston-Salem City Lake Y.M. A Winston

Standings Update for Major Leagues and Piedmont League

American League leads show New York 8 Philadelphia 7 and Cleveland 7 Chicago 6 with St Louis 11 Detroit 6. National League lists New York 13 Philadelphia 6 Boston 6 Brooklyn 5 Pittsburgh 7 St Louis 4 Cincinnati 6 Chicago 4. Piedmont League records Asheville 6 7 Rocky Mount 3 2 Portsmouth 6 Richmond 3 Norfolk 8 7 Winston-Salem 2 2 Durham 12 Charlotte 9.

Boston Brooklyn New York Philadlphia Pittsburgh St. Louis Cincinnati Chicago Asheville Rocky Mount Portsmouth Richmond Norfolk Winston-Salem Durham Charlotte Detroit Cleveland Washington Philadelphia

Games Today in the American League

Cleveland plays Chicago with Wyatt opposing Lyons. Detroit visits St. Louis with Poffenberger against Hildebrand. Philadelphia meets New York featuring Thomas versus Hadley. Washington travels to Boston to face Appleton and McKain.

Cleveland Chicago Wyatt Lyons Detroit St. Louis Poffenberger Hildebrand Philadelphia New York Thomas Hadley Washington Boston Appleton McKain

Boston at Brooklyn-Fette face Frank house clash

A set of matchups lands across leagues with Boston meeting Brooklyn-Fette, New York hosting Philadelphia-Melton, St. Louis visiting Pittsburgh-Harrell, and Chicago traveling to Cincinnati-Lee.

Boston Brooklyn Fette Frankhouse New York Philadelphia Melton Walters St. Louis Pittsburgh Harrell Bauers Chicago Cincinnati Lee Hollingsworth

Furniture City Snares Guilford In Amateur League Opener

Furniture City defeated Guilford 2 to 1 in the first game of a best of three series at Willis Park. Center fielder Burge hit Yokley's pitch for a first inning homer, Parker added a safety and scored on Burge's hit, with W. Burge and Parker each going 2 for 4.

Furniture City Gulford Willis Park Burge Yokely Parker W. Burge Perry Black Hollingsworth Furn. City

Marsh Triumphs Over Wagner in Pro Wrestling Bout

Joe Marsh defeated Wagner in a two to one decision after an hour of action at the arena. Marsh won the first and third falls while the finish featured a bar leg lock and the crowd heard a shout resembling uncle. Henry Graber likewise defeated George Hagen in two straight falls.

Joe Marsh Wagner Marsh Tiger Joe Roady Wagner Henry Graber George Hagen

Arch Henderson Begins Title Defense in Carolina Tennis

Arch Henderson of Chapel Hill opened his bid to defend the North Carolina closed tennis title in Greensboro. The field includes Teddy Burwell of Charlotte Carlyle Lewis of Greensboro and Dave Caton of Durham as Henderson also holds the North Carolina open mid Atlantic and Carolinas titles.

Greensboro Archie Henderson Chapel Hill North Carolina Teddy Burwell Charlotte Carlyle Lewis Dave Caton Durham Henderson Carolinas

Pointer Horseshoe Team Caps Contest

The Y M C A. horseshoe team won six to one over Lexington last night, marking their sixth second half win. High Point opens a three game series with Thomasville next week to decide the Central Carolina Horseshoe League championship.

Y. M. C. A. Horseshoe Lexington High Point Thomasville

North Bergen Wrestling Meet Cleared by Pins and Falls

Joe Cox of Kansas pinned Jack Kennedy of Tennessee in a 41 12 team result at North Bergen. England’s Lord Patrick Landsdowne defeated Lem Stecklin in Columbus with a 25 43 score.

Associated Press North Bergen N. J Joe Cox Kansas Jack Kennedy Town Columbus Lord Patrick Landsdowne England Lem Stecklin Tennessee

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