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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1937
Page
7
Guilford hosts North conference clash as the Panthers rally early in the second half but fail to overcome a strong first-half deficit. Harrie Moon and Overman pace the offense with double figure scoring while Point and the Guilford squad push to narrow the gap.
High Point honors Harry Bolick with a citywide boxing night promoted by the Old Plank Road Royal Arcanum. Presbyterians provide the boxing venue at the new Fight arena on North Wrenn Street, while First Presbyterian church members arrange meals and ticket sales reach 500 seats. Walter Johnson of Presbyterian College weighs in on fighters as Royal Arcanum boxers prepare to face Bolick’s former team.
Promoter Curt Denning readies a comeback at his North Wrenn Street arena with six wrestlers in a single ring and two referees in a six man royal. The card also includes two regular bouts and an undercard, aiming to thrill fans with brutal action and high scoring play led by Lloyd Evans and Grover Farr.
Nick Frascella of Trenton New Jersey star guard for Wooster College basketball heads toward the all time college scoring record. He has 297 points in 12 games this season after 29 in 17 last year and a 17.25 season average. Frascella trails Lehigh’s Robert Many by total during a three year span but leads Many’s second year pace with five games remaining.
The Westminster Kennel Club show at Madison Square Garden opens with 3,144 entries from nearly 100 breeds including top champions such as Ch. Milson O Boy, Ch. White Rose of Roveway, and Ch. Dewet Von der Starrenbure. USA, Canada, Germany and England sent entries with 205 Cocker Spaniels leading the pack and 114 Wirehaired Fox Terriers among entries.
A simple test checks valve grinding by bouncing each valve in its seat. If it bounces back, it is ground properly. if it fails to bounce, have it reground.
Miami, Feb 10. A Mia Emil Denemark, whose horses have won 27 races this winter, says luck plays a minor role. She credits conformation, trainer Bert Mitchell, and jockey Charley Kitteinger for the Denemark stable’s success at Hialeah Park. After this season, the stable may move to new tracks and one horse may run in the Kentucky Derby.
In Austin on February 19, debate over repealing Texas pari mutuel wagering law of 1933 intensified. Clergymen, laymen, and lawmakers denounced betting as gambling and crime while repeal supporters cited benefits. Governor Allred urged eliminating the law. final passage hinges on House and Senate votes.
Charlotte dispatch reports Hunk Anderson says he will instruct attorneys to file suit seeking 86000 from North Carolina State College over his coaching dismissal. He claims a university president overruled the athletic committee’s decision to retain him and characterizes the move as late in the season for coaching.
Lou Ambers meets Davey Day in a ten round non title lightweight bout at the Hippodrome New York. Day, 135 pounds, is the Nos 1 challenger in his home state and has 22 knockouts in 47 fights while Ambers seeks success outside title fights since winning the crown last year.
Babe Risko, Syracuse middleweight contender, bears 60 stitches in two eyebrows after a July loss to Freddie Steele. A Seattle surgeon removed scar tissue and Risko now claims healing. He plans a title bid when he meets Steele next week in New York, with Sally Nano noted in the cut line.
NC State men edge Clemson 46 41 with Connie Mac Berry scoring 15 on the trip 26 in total. Wake Forest barely beats Elon 43 41 in Little Pied rivals action. High Point beats Guilford 65 37. Catawba falls to Lenoir Rhyne 30 27. Davidson Virginia Poly wrestle to 14 14. Tonight Davidson meets Guilford. Elon visits Appalachian State in Boone wrestling clash.
Snippets point to Eddie Mayo in New Jersey milk business while linked to a Florida track scene. Dick Bartell may replace Travis Jackson as Giants captain if he signs. Gould cited as tumultuous and inconsistent in boxing with three noted plans to pursue, including a state commission refund and Chicago signing, but no action yet.
Grunter Back Paul Murdoch a 210 pound Texan will wrestle Friday night in promoter Curtis Denning’s Royal at the Labor Temple on North Wrenn Street. He joins five other grapplers to clash in a six man ring battle.
Charlotte February 10 baseball leaders from major and minor leagues plan a final North Carolina circuit meeting. Gene Lawing announces attendees include William Walsingham Jr of St Louis Cardinals John J Inn Boston club Oliver French Rochester clubs Eddie Dyer Asheville Piedmont Dan W Hill Piedmont and possibly Billy Evans and Pat Crawford. Rose Wetzel arranged a tentative working agreement with Newton over club of the North State league.
In farm tractors pneumatic tires are being partially filled with water to improve traction. The method aims to increase grip on soft soils and reduce tire slip, highlighting a practical approach for farming equipment adjustments.
Diamont of YountsLoftiia Hardware holds a 20 point lead as action heads into tomorrow night’s feature game with Yountel Lottin against Harriee Covington. Stroud Globe Parlor and Farlowe Harriss Covington share second on 69, while Helser Adel-Millis drops to fourth at 48. The card also lists Highland vs Red Top and Globerior vs Adams-Millie, plus DeMolay vs Juniors.
In Los Angeles Hob Nestell knocked out King Levin sky in Chicago. Modesto hosted Maxie Rewen-Dicom who outpointed Jeck Krams in Gary Indiana. Also notes four horsemen of lawless driving: dirty plates faulty brakes one-eyed cars and glaring headlights.
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