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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1939

Page

12

Locals Seek Revenge Over Virginians

The Black Bison face Danville Military Institute on their home court in a highly anticipated Western conference thriller. DM I arrives boasting a fast, precise lineup built around Wynn and six former all state players. The Bison, led by Welborn and Hayworth, aim to avenge an earlier loss as Wynn averages 15 points per game.

Bill Currie, JR Danville Military Institute Bison Salisbury Colby Wynn Harry Ballentine Casey Davis Schoolfield

Yale Columbia jousts draw scouts as boxing notes pepper roundup

New York reports a mixed sports roundup with Yale and Columbia rivalry chatter, Joe Jacobs arriving to lead a welcoming delegation for Max Schmeling, and notes on Billy Petrolle retirement. Mentions Art Rooney denial of a Whizzer White salary tale, and high school basketball scoring from Extra Hamilton Junior.

New York Columbia Mat Yale Columbia Art Rooney Whizzer White Joe Jacobs Detroit Max Schmeling Evil Eye” Finkle

Odd Golf Shot Sinks Ball From Tree Hit

A man at Herman Park teeing off on the 15th hole sliced badly. The ball struck a tree trunk and rebounded to the player, who swung and sent the ball toward the fairway and then into the hole.

Dick Freeman Houston Chronicle Herman Park

California track coach becomes assistant dean at Berkeley

Brutus Hamilton, long time California track mentor, takes over as assistant dean of undergraduates while Elmer C. Goldsworthy is on leave. He becomes the first coach to hold an administrative office at the university.

Hamilton Berkeley Calif Elmer C. Goldsworthy Brutus Hamilton California

McMillen Pins Roche In St Louis Wrestling Bout

Jim McMillen of St Louis at 220 pounds pinned Dorv Roche of Decatur Alabama in 33 minutes 25 seconds. McMillen listed as 229 pounds from Antioch Illinois defeated Roche who weighed 220 in the match.

Associated Press ST. Louis Jim McMillen Antioch Ill Dorv Roche Decatur

McCarthy Predicts Yankees Sweep to Fourth Straight Title

New York manager Joe McCarthy voiced strong confidence that the Yankees will win a fourth consecutive championship aided by fresh rookie talent. He cited pitching depth with Ruffing Gomez and Monte Pearson, potential return of Wes Ferrell’s fastball, and rookies Joe Gallagher and Keller competing for left field alongside DiMaggio and Henrich.

New York Marie Joe McCarthy Yankees Joe Cleveland Detroit Boston Young Tabor Sox Pinky Higgins Yanks Marie Joe Yankee Ruffing Gomez Monte Pearson Ferrell Wes Ferrell Oral Hilderbrand Spud Chandler Hilderbrand St. Louis Browns Bump Hadley Chandler University of Georgia St. Petersburg McCarthy Joe Gallagher Walloping Kansas City Joe DiMaggio Tommy Henrich Gallagher Keller George Selkirk

Van Mungo and Robins Face Salary Talk in Columbia

Van Lingle Mungo brought his basketball Robins to Columbia South Carolina but avoided confirming the Brooklyn Dodgers link amid ongoing salary dispute. He remained silent on summer plans after returning a five thousand dollar contract unsigned to Brooklyn business manager Larry McPhail. A teammate quipped Mungo may stay home if Dodgers fail to resolve the deal. The Robins lost to Pacific Mills in overtime.

Columbia 8. C van Lingle Mungo Brooklyn Dodgers Pageland S. C Joe Louis Larry McPhail Van Tiddle Dewinks Mungo Pacific Mills

Skladany to Open Oil Business in Oakland

Joe Muggy Skladany Carnegie Tech assistant coach and former Pitt All America ends ties with a local oil firm to start his own oil business in nearby Oakland.

Pittsburgh Joe Muggy) Skladany Carnegie Tech Pitt Oakland

Branson to face Bengoechen in key Tar Heel clash

Branson the Branson guard Lester Branson of UNC who helped beat Wake Forest Tuesday will likely oppose Adam Bengoechen of Maryland when Carolina meets Maryland in Chapel Hill Friday night in a crucial Southern Conference game at Woolen Gym at 8 30. Branson limited Jim Waller to nine points before fouling out.

Lester Branson Tar Heels Wake Forest Adam Bengoechen Tero Carolina Maryland Chapel Hill Woolen Gymnasium Branson Jim Waller Deacon

Harris insists pitchers must bunt as Senators begin spring drills

Washington manager Bucky Harris drills rooks in bunting at Orlando workouts ahead of spring training. He says a pitcher who cannot bunt is incomplete and cites Robert Garner of Rockmart Georgia as a promising six foot seven inch prospect with a pitching style resembling Dizzy Vance.

Orlando Fla Bucky Harris Washington Senators Harris Sohay Mark Griffith Bucky Robert Garner Rockmart Dizzy Vance

Ed Mikulas Tops Indiana Varsity Roster Height

Ed Mikulas, a six foot five inch sophomore high jumper and hurdler, is described as the tallest man on any Indiana varsity squad from Bloomington.

Bloomington Ind Ed Mikulas Indiana

Panthers Ready for Elon Battle Saturday

High Point college’s Purple Panthers shift focus to the Elon game after wins over Eastern and Western Carolina. The North State conference title race tightens as coach C. Virgil Yow’s crew eyes top spot led by Ike Fesmire, Jack Garner, Hugh Hampton, Morton Lamet, and Glenn Towery. An exhibition by the college band adds pregame pageantry.

High Point College Purple Panther Elon Western Carolina Southeast C. Virgil Yow Panthers Appalachian Yow Ike Fesmire Jack Garner Hugh Hampton Morton Lamet Glenn Towery Olin’ Blickensderfer

Adams-Millis to Meet Schoolfield at Y Court Tomorrow

Adams-Millis basketball team hosts Schoolfield Y team at the Y M C A court at 8:00 tomorrow night. The game moved from Saturday to avoid a clash with Eton High Point College. Last week Durham Y beat the locals. they seek a comeback with players returning from a shoulder injury.

Adams-Millis Schoolfield Eton High Point College Durham Intheri

Y Lassies Triumph Over White Oak 41 to 17

The Y M C A girls defeated White Oak 41 to 17 on the Y floor led by Weisner with 18 points and Callahan 16. Neave added 6 as Kvonts Lohr and Sowers contributed on defense. White Oak was led by Clapp with 14. Tonight the locals visit Sumner for a 7 o clock scrimmage on their court.

Y” Girls White Oak “‘Y Weisner Callahan Neave Kvonts Lohr Sowers White Oak Clapp Lineberry Lovett Porter Cates Moore Leonard Sumner Koonts Gillespie Sowers Rg Lohrig Moore Ig

Page and Waring Reach Valenines Finals in Golf

At Pinehurst on February 2, Mrs Estelle Lawson Page of Chapel Hill and Helen Waring of Pinehurst advanced to the finals of theBt Valentines tournament for women by defeating Mrs George Bright of Princeton and Mrs H Frackerton of Poughkeepsie 2 and 1. Their opponents will be Mrs Karl Scheidt and Mrs Thomas Hulme of Philadelphia who beat Mrs Joe Wood of Pinehurst and Mrs Herbert Seawell Jr of Carthage 5 and 4.

Pinehurst Estelle Lawson Page Chapel Hill Helen Waring Karl F. Scheidt Thomas R. Hulme Philadelphia rMs. Page Miss Waring George H. Bright Princeton N. J H. C. Frackerton Poughkeepsie N. Y Scheidt Hulme Joe Wood Herbert F. Seawell, Jr Carthage

Panthers Defeat Catamounts In Prep For Elon Clash

High Point College toppled Western Carolina 46 to 38 as freshmen fueled a first half burst. Keene Ha ton and Samet sparked the Panthers late in the half while Morton Lamet and Del Malfregeot provided driving spark after a cold spell. W Pryor led the Catamounts with 11 points.

Elon Minent Panthers Surp Caramounts Keene Haton Samet Morton Lamet del Malfregeot Bill Hester Hugh Hampt W. Pryor Jam H. Meredith Eager Ceks Audrey Weseee Ramsey MR Kee Ae High Point Moran F. Srseve Eeenee Daneee Collins Ue Armstrong Counihan Hampton Teer BF S Malfregeot Sisasce Oscca Me & i Samet Nance Whit W. P Towery Hendrick High Pola Hwan Lenoir Rhyne

Boxing Roundup Reports Upsets in Chicago and San Francisco

Fights last night show Milt Aron of Chicago knocking out Indian Lee of Milwaukee while Litt Tiger Wade from Peoria stops Billy Pascal in San Francisco. The card lists Reno Ney at 10 but details are incomplete.

Associated Press Chicago Ill Milt Aron Indian Ly Lee Milwaukee San Francisco Tiger- Wade Peoria Billy Pascal Reno Ney

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