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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1938
Page
9
Leading shares drifted listlessly to the minus side as profit taking halted an early rally. Steel stocks led the swings with gains and losses, while coppers aircraft and heavy industry shares could not sustain openings. A Chicago grain price break pulled farm implement issues lower.
Pittsburgh fighter Fritelle Zivie outpointed Frankie Blair in a ten round bout. Saverio Turtello defeated Johnny Lucas in Camden New Jersey. Kid Fratinni beat Lew Raymond in Holyoke Massachusetts. Yucatan Kid stopped Lou Jallos in Miami Florida.
A collection of college basketball results shows Town 34 defeating Michigan 230 and Duke 48 beating Washington and Lee 39. Other notable scores include Miami 37 over Ohio Wesleyan 24 and Nebraska 50 over Iowa State 23 with Grinnell 34 versus Washington St. Louis 48.
A comic page tale shows a father leaving one eighth of his fortune to the son whose horse wins a race. The will does not specify which rider is eligible. The friend advises the sons to switch horses to influence the result.
A night of fun hosted by the Federation of Colored Clubs awarded first prize to Bynum baby son of Mr and Mrs Thom mum of 236 Reid Street. Williams baby and Fair baby won second and third prizes based on health disposition and appearance. Dr Young read the ratings. The event drew good attendance and featured bazaar elements. J Ross William Penn PTA president urged supervision of children's activities outside home and school and won the meeting prize donated by Taylor Street grocery.
Medalist Joseph Schenck of New York and Tommy Goodwin of Monroe New York head the field as match play opens in the South Florida golf tournament at Palm Beach. Schenck qualified with 69 while Goodwin shot 71 and faces Chester Maxwell of Princeton New Jersey who qualified with 76.
Adams Millis and Burlington girls battled to a 36 36 draw last night. Burlington's Philips led with 23 points and Adams Millis’ Smith added 15. A rematch to settle the deadlock was set for a later date.
New York Feb 15 Dodgers boss Larry MacPhail refuses to state how many Brooklyn players have signed contracts. He notes Buddy Hassett is not yet in the fold and four players have not replied. Hassett’s contract was sent back unsigned and he has not responded to travel invitations from the Bronx to Brooklyn. Reports say Dodgers sought a $1000 salary cut for Buddy.
Vanderbilt head coach Ray Morrison began spring training amid praise from alumni, sports writers, and coaches. His star center Carl Hinkle, last fall’s All American, was honored at a testimonial dinner with over 300 alumni and sports writers attending.
SALISBURY Feb. 15 The North Carolina State Baseball league will meet here tonight to adopt a 1938 schedule. The proposed schedule will be submitted to the directors by Gene Lawing of Charlotte president of the loop.
Chicago produce market reports show butter at 680,867 and steady, eyes at 10,089 and unchanged prices in a quiet session. The brief note records constant quotes without notable shifts.
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