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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1938
Page
8
Stalls filled as nearly 150 entries begin competition at Sedgefield Horse Show in Sedgfield. Two sessions today with more events through tomorrow including 12 tonight and 15 tomorrow afternoon. Top prizes include 250 dollar stakes and 250 dollar five gaited stake. Open ladies horsemanship and open jumpers feature among highlights.
Sid Feder notes Jimmy Wilson and Gerry Nugent pull trades to improve the Phillies and Dodgers while Casey Stengel guides the Bees near fifth in the standings. Max Butcher thrives after a Brooklyn swap, and Wild Bill Hallahan earns his first win as Boston and Philadelphia rivals jockey for position in a tight pennant race.
In Greensboro on August 24 Clayton Burrell of Charlotte and Ralph Houck of Greensboro, both seeded, moved into the third round of the North Carolina closed championship. They won matches against opponents from Winston-Salem, Mt Airy, Shelby, and Burlington as play continued after darkness halted earlier rounds.
Portsmouth claimed the fifth berth in the Piedmont league standings as the Cubs beat Charlotte 4-3. Durham beat Richmond 19-6 and 7-3, while Norfolk beat the top team 3-2. Winston-Salem thumped Asheville 7-5. Jim Mooney pitched well, Eddie Yount homered for Portsmouth, Jake Barry drove in runs, and Cubs manager Dick Luckey returned after being hit by a pitch.
The Reds suffer a double defeat while the Cubs gain ground with two wins over the Dodgers 3-2 and 5-4. The Giants edge the Cardinals 8-7 in 13, gaining on the Pirates. Yankees sweep Indians 5-2 and 15-3 on 16 hits. Red Sox beat White Sox twice as Jack Wilson wins 1-0 and Joe Heving 9-5. Senators expand grip on fourth with 8-2 over Detroit. Athletics hold seventh by splitting with the Browns as Newsom ups 18 innings to 8-5 and Ross 4-1 in the nightcap.
In Myers Park country club action, Hib Covington faces Bob Crow in round one while Crosland shot 70 to pace the qualifying rounds. Preston Henies led at 71 with Arthur Avent fourth at 74. defending champ Storm sat out qualifying.
The far West Coast held a strong showing at the National Public Links Championship with three finalists in the semi final round of 436 holes. Bart Taro 16 from Seattle along with Eddie Beck and Louis C Cyr from Portland led the charge while Al Leach of Cleveland remained in contention.
Billie Hall seeded first swept Miss Ann Brewer 6 0 6 1 on Blair Park court to win the women’s division crown. Hubert Barrer won the men’s title last Sunday by defeating J D Rogers in four sets. Junior division finalist William Frazier topped Arthur Utley 6 3 6 4. Stewart and Conrad race to meet him with finals Saturday.
The High Point Industrial baseball league opens a three game series at Willis Park with Tomlinson Chair Company and Triangle Hosiery Mills. First pitch is 3 39 PM. Top pitchers Saunders or Angel for Tomlinson and Dawson or Towler for Triangle.
The American League results include Boston 1 9, Chicago 0 5, New York 5 15, Cleveland 2 3, St. Louis 8 1, and Washington 8 2, with Detroit 2. The National League games show Philadelphia 2 2, Pittsburgh 1 1, Chicago 3 3, Brooklyn 2 4, Boston 6 3, Cincinnati 4 2, plus New York 8 St. Louis 7 in 11 innings.
Promoter J. D. Allen stacks the Openair Arena card as Jimmy Logas Grecian gladiator faces Ernie Dugan Lansing Mich in a revenge bout. The crowd is warned to stay alert as both men seek victory using any tactics and a referee sits to maintain order after a disputed previous return.
The Curt Denning permanent trophy and six medals will be awarded to flight winners in the city golf championship nearing completion at Blair Park. Medals donated by Capus Waynick Lindale Dairy Robertson Bakery Central Ice Delivery and Hyman's Jewelry. Buster Moffitt and Bill Snow meet in the finals of the championship flight for the Curt Denning trophy.
Portsmouth faces Charlotte and Rocky Mount meets Norfolk while Durham plays Richmond. Winston Salem hosts Asherille, Cleveland travels to New York, Hudsin and Werrell duel Sundre, and Chicago challenges Boston. St Louis visits Philadelphia, Detroit plays Washington, with other pairings listed.
The card lists games with pitchers including Gumbert Shoun Lenning Derringer Hollingsworth Passeau Posedel Bryant and Tobin across New York St Louis Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia Pittsburgh Brooklyn Chicago matchups.
Newton-Conover faces Thomasville while Gastonia meets Lexington Cooleemee travels to Landis and Salisbury competes with Mooresville in a set of league games across the region.
In Brookline the Australian pair Adrian Quist Jack Bromwich and Harry Hopman Leonard Schwartz advance to the semi finals. Don Budge with Gene Mako face Wilmer Allison and Johnny Van Ryn in an All American clash as a possible Davis Cup preview. In the women’s division Alice Marble and Sarah Palfrey Fabyan reach finals while Wynne Coyne and Jedrzejowska challenge for the other bracket.
The Greek vows to tame Dugan in straight falls while Dugan offers to share all earnings. Al Perry of Dallas debuts in a three fall semi final against Eddie Malone of Dublin. Lon Chaney returns to clash with Chin Lee as the opener amid rising crowd favorites.
Scores from the International and American Associations plus regional leagues show Newark overtaking Jersey City 14 to 5 and Milwaukee routing Toledo 9 to 0. Other results include Kansas City 3, Columbus 2 and Memphis 4, New Orleans 0 with multiple scheduled games across leagues.
Welch Memorial defeated Lutheran 13 to 12 in a ragged soft ball game yesterday afternoon. It was the first of a two out of three city Sunday School league title series. The Lu therans meet Welch Memorial again today at the high school field with a deciding game planned next Wednesday after noon if needed. Boges Kirby and Vincannon starred for Welch Memorial, while Peace and Miller played for Lutheran.
A bamboo plant is noted to grow as much as 16 inches in a single day and can reach a height of 116 feet, illustrating exceptional vertical growth and extreme biomass development.
Thomasville will award gold watches to each member of the Tommies after clinching the North Carolina State League pennant at Finch Field. Paige Dennis, ace pitcher, is expected to complete his 26th win of the season as Tommies face Mooresville. Teague held Thomasville to seven hits in a 6-1 setback last night.
Light Heavyweight champion John Henry Lewis of Phoenix knocked out Cesare Ceccarelli of Italy in the 3rd round in Nutley New Jersey. In Atlantic City New Jersey Andre Jessurun defeated Young Buffalo of Philadelphia by decision. Lou Bardhi of Jersey City outpointed Ghaouly of St. Louis in West New York New Jersey.
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