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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1939

Page

12

Bison Fall to Charlotte in Close Western Conference Fight

High Point loses 31 to 30 at Central High as Charlotte's Silver Streaks edge ahead in a tense Western Conference clash. Hartley scores 7 for High Point. Leonard leads Charlotte with 5 field goals, securing Charlotte's fourth win and a share of the lead.

Bison Charlotte High Point High Central High Mecklenburgh County High Point Richard Hartley Jack Hussey Lewis Hayworth Dick Hartley Frank Leonard Jones County Myers McCachren Leonard Ball Miller Hartley Horney Hartley F Myers F Welborns Jonesc Hussey c Ball c Horney G Miller G Lh’orthy M’ch’en Gi Shorty Hussey Hawn Lenoir

Panthers face High Point in turning point clash tonight

High Point College Panthers seek to rebound for the North State title in a 8 15 p m game at Morrison gym against Appalachian Teachers. Key scorers Morton Lamet Hugh Hampton Hilliard Nance and captain Red Towery lead the lineup as they chase a pivotal win before a Feb 18 rematch with Elon Christians.

C. Virgil Yow High Point College Panthers Appalachian Teachers Morrison Gym Mountain Men Boone High Point Elon Christians Panthers Christians Mountaineers Canada Indians Nortony Hudson Elon Morton Lamet Yow Hugh Hampton Hilliard Nance Red Towery Bill Hester del Malfregeot

McKechnie Targets Reds Inner Defense Rebuilding

Sportswriter Sid Feder reports on Cincinnati Reds manager Will McKechnie addressing infield weakness that cost the 1938 NL pennant. He weighs third base options Lew Riggs replacement Ed Joost Chuck English and Frenchy Bordagaray plus second base shortstop changes as Buck McCormick anchors first base.

Sid Feder New York Bill Terry Cincinnati Reds Rhinelanders Will McKechnie Reds Lew Riggs Lew Dr. Will Ed Joost Kansas City Chuck English Los Angeles English McKechnie Frenchy Bordagaray Cardinals Billy Myers Lonnie Frey Buck McCormick

Bengough Checks Theatre Receipts in New Jersey

Benny Bengough former Yankee catcher travels to New York area for a motion picture company to verify theatre receipts in New Jersey.

Bengough New York Benny Bengough New Jersey

Hanes Hosiery Leads Four New Entries in Carolinas AAU Tourney

Four more teams entered the Carolinas AAU basketball tournament to be held February 22 to 27 in New York. Hanes Hosiery will defend the junior and join the senior men's division led by UNC veteran Jim McCashien. Randolph Underwear sextette and Betty Lous of Greensboro also filed entries while American Enka awaits a men's entry. The Eagles, McCrary's, are among the strongest rivals.

W. F. Bailey Hanes Hosiery Randolph Underwear Sextette Betty Lous Greensboro American Enka Girls Asheville American Enka Hanes Jim McCashien University of North Carolina Dunn Brothers Winston-Salem Cage Stars McCrary’s Eagles

Biographical sketches and baseball notes flash across the scene

Keith Quick of Palestine Texas works on Babe Didrikson biography. Early Wynn seen by Clark Griffith as Jewish then noted as Injun. Leo Durocher arrives Hot Springs to manage Dodgers. Duke Bonura is now. Old Zeke attended New Orleans Mardi Gras Ball in tailcoat with red ribbon. Senators discard red white blue uniforms for plain black and white.

Keith Quick Palestine Tex Babe Didrikson Early Wynn Clark Griffith Leo Durocher Mgr Dodgers Duke Bonura Zeke New Orleans Washington Senators

Wrestling Roundup Highlights Names and Results

Bronko Nagurski weighing 230 pounds from International Falls Minn defeated Babe Zaharias 238 pounds from Pueblo Colo in 30:01. In Hartford Conn Danno O Mahoney 256 from Ireland and Jack League 221 from Texas split two falls.

Associated Press North Bergen N. J Bronko Nagurski International Falls Minn Babe Zaharias Pueblo Colo Hartford Conn Danno O'Mahoney Ireland Jack League Texas

Southwest University Fights Tough 1930 Football Schedule

Gridiron note: Southwestern University plans a demanding 1930 season facing Mississippi, Washington and Lee, Mississippi State, Howard, Clemson, Centenary, Sewanee, and Loyola of the South.

Gridiron Gantlet Memphis Southwestern University Mississippi Washington and Lee Mississippi State Howard Clemson Centenary Sewanee Loyola of the South

Pinehurst To Resume February Best Ball Play

Weather permitting play will resume today in the annual February best ball match play golf tournament at Pinehurst. The semi finals were postponed yesterday due to rain.

Pinehurst

Boxing Situation At Chapel Hill

At the University of North Carolina a three member committee will study boxing and report to the student legislature in a fortnight. The legislature tabled a motion to ask the athletic council to consider abolishing boxing and voted to have the study committee investigate. The move follows a university infirmary report stating boxing is harmful to participants. Members of the athletic council reportedly oppose abolition.

Chapel Hill University of North Carolina Athletic Council University Infirmary Student Welfare Board

Eagles Set For AAU Tourney and Local Showdown

The McCrary Eagles, after Friday's clash with Lenoir Rhyne and Saturday's game with Durham Y, prep for the AAU tournament in High Point February 22 to 27 and the Southern Textile event in Greenville March 1. Lenoir Rhyne star Little and center Tucker visit Asheboro, with the Eagles aiming to defend Piedmont league supremacy against Durham before finishing the season against Schoolfield Y of Danville, Va.

Asheboro Lenoir-Rhyne College Durham Y Schoolfield Virginia McCrary Eagles High Point Greenville S. C Paul Cheek Lenoir- Rhyne College Cagers Roanoke Lynchburg Elon High Point College Eagles Lenoir Tucker Little Durham Lucky Strike City Boys Schoolfield Y Danville Va

Carolina Duke Rivalry on Tap at University Tonight

Duke sits mid pack in the Big Five as North Carolina, cellar dwellers, hosts the classic rivalry on Tar Heel hardwood. Wake Forest tops Virginia Military Institute on the road 59-44 with Waller scoring seven field goals and Owen totaling 15. Lenoir Rhyne beats Lynchburg 48-39 in Virginia. Appalachian State tops Guilford 56-34 with Bryan Stuart scoring 23. UNC freshmen beat Duke freshmen 52-48.

Charlotte Duke North Carolina University Wake Forest Virginia Military Institute Atlantic Christian College Elon Appalachian High Point Jim Waller Boyd Owen Washington and Lee Danville Waller Owen Lenoir-Rhyne Bears Lynchburg College Virginians Appalachian State Guilford Bryan Stuart Mountaineer Blue Imps

Heilmann Praised as Greatest Right Hand Hitter by Manush

Heinie Manush, veteran from the Cobb era, declares Harry Heilmann the greatest right handed batter he ever saw. Manush cites Heilmann's potential to lead the American League in any season, noting Heilmann's four batting titles in alternating years 1921 23 25 and 27.

Sarasota Fla Rogers Hornsby Heinie Manuel Ty Cobb Harry Heilmann Detroit Heinie Rajah Manush 4 Heilmann

Washington Birthday Races Cancelled at Camden

The Washington birthday races in Camden S C are canceled this year due to inclement northern weather delaying training for potential entrants. Camden hunt club officials announced the decision citing repeated delays and the need to preserve safety and fair competition.

Camden S. C Washington Camden Hunt Club North Ha

H C Trounces Highland and A M Triumphs

In Amateur league action H C beat Highland 45 30 as Tomlinson and Marsh lead scoring. Farlowe 20 powered Tomlinson 41 28 over Schlitz Beer Barons while Marsh toppled Globe Parlor 2 10. Adams Millis shaded Piedmont Motor 38 35.

Industrial Fete Emnnee Adams-Millis Triangle Pene Eee Beesons Seed Redwine Marsh Reree Tomlinson Eeevevesereere Highlands Schlitz Adams-Millis Sete Harriss-Covington Sts Globe Parlor Sewee Piedmont Commercial Marsh Allen Harts Miller Lily Swartzberg M'Dowell Brooks Industrial Thomas Beesons Hartley Brown Beesons Clark Triangle Wright Marsh Tomlinson Schlitz ‘Beer Barons Harriss-Covinton Highland Piedsmont Motor Farlowe Frazier Ingram Cay Ridge Mars Cook Hedrick Whitt Royals Spencer Rees Bald Schlitz Tomlinson Raper S Ingram Ridge Prazier Wateon Collinsc Lofling Parlowe Vance Newton G Gurley Tomlineson Intrieri Surrett

Basketball score report with multiple teams and officials

The snippet records totals and halftime scores for two games. Adams-Millis Piedmont Motor versus Royals and another pairing Marsh Globe Pare lor, listing player names, positions, and foul counts alongside officiating crews Farlowe and Surrett among others.

Marsh Globe Parelor Farlowe Intrieri P. C Surrets Adams-Millis Piedmont Motor Co Inthers Surrett

Feller Offers Candid Advice to Hutchinson

Bob Feller shares pitching tips with Fred Hutchinson, stressing arm care and control. He recalls his own early struggles with overthrowing and nerves, noting big league batters demand precise pitches and that pitchers either have it on game day or not.

Gayle Talbot Delray Beach Fla Bob Feller Fred Hutchinson Seattle Detroit Tigers van Meter Iowa Feller Bob Hutchinson

Smyre Named President of Gastonia Baseball Club

Bob Clements announces Fred L. Smyre, a textile executive, will serve as president of the Gastonia Tar Heel league baseball club owned by the St. Louis Cardinals.

Gastonia Bob Clements Fred L. Smyre St. Louis Cardinals

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