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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1937

Page

10

Five Thrilling Cage Matches Tonight In Amateur League

Tonight features the third round of Amateur League play with Adama Millis meeting Harriss Covington and Younts Loftin facing Red Top Beer. Also DeMolay meets Mills Home in the Commercial League at 9 o clock. Diamont leads scoring for Younts Loftin with 84 points while Raph of Red Top has 66 and Ridge 62.

Adame Millis Harrise Covington Younts-Sofia Barona Globe Parlor Diamont Younts-Loftin Red Top Ridge Adama-Millis Harriss-Covington Younte Lofiin Adams-Millis Co Ve. Younts Younts DeMolay Mills Wen de Molay

Carolinas AAU tourney opens at High Point College

High Point hosts the first annual Carolinas AAU basketball tourney with two teams in action and sailors like Hugh Thomas of National Business College Charlotte and Jim McCachren of Unique Furniture Winston-Salem drawing praise for their past and present play.

High Point High Point College Hugh Thomas Carolinas National Business College Charlotte Jim McCachren University of North Carolina Furniture Club Winston-Salem Jim White Phantoms Oak Ridge Military Institute North Carolina

Asheville Maroons Slim Win Over High Point High

The Asheville Maroons defeated the High Point High Bisons 31 to 25 on local court. Asheville led 12 to 10 at halftime and 26 to 17 after three quarters, with three Maroons fouled out for excessive play in a rough game. High Point closes home schedule Friday against Winston-Salem in a Western Conference clash.

Black Bisons High Point High School Asheville High School Maroons Bisons Greensboro Asheville High Point Winston-Salem

Baseball Players Counted as Social Security Employees

W G Bramham announces a treasury department ruling that baseball players are covered by the Social Security Act. Taxes will be deducted from players’ checks as part of the act.

Durham W. G. Bramham Treasury Department

Fights Last Night AP Boxing Scores and A Leagues

Joe Louis stopped Natie Brown in Detroit. Fred Apostoli outpointed Sally Krieg er in New York. Maust vs Helser, Anderson vs Jarrett and Johnson results listed. Commercial league week playoff games listed with DeMaclay versus Mills and Mills versus Calvary.

Associated Press Kansas City Joe Louis Detroi Natie Brown Washington New York Fred Apostoli San Francisco Sally Krieger Brooklyn

Duke boxer Jimmy Littl out with hip injury for title bout

Feb 18 4 Jimmy Littl of Duke, a featherweight, suffered a hip injury in practice and will miss Friday's state championship title fight against North Carolina. Bob Price, the regular 125 pounder last season, will take his place.

Puke Durham Jimmy Littl Duke North Carolina Bob Price Pounder

Cherokee Indians Move Up To Class A In Tri State Tourney

The Cherokee Indians arrived and began registering, boasting six players and aiming higher after being moved from Class B to A by officials. They clinched the Tri State Basketball tournament title at Copper Hill Tennessee last week.

Copper Hill Tenn

Trainer Smith Gives Insight On Indians Player Goingback Kistosky

The correspondent spoke with Trainer Smith about Goingback Kistosky who leads the manual training and arts division at the Cherokee reservation. The two once hunted together in the Western North Carolina mountains and the Indian was considered a superb talent.

Smith Goingback Kistosky Cherokee Reservation Goingback North Carolina

Judge Teague Eyes Tournament Despite Pick Poores

Judge Lewis E. Teague an A A U delegate-at-large follows the tournament closely his judgment slips have cost him wins yet Carolinas A A U President W F Bailey cheers the outcomes and enjoys the missteps.

Lewis E. Teague Carolinas A. A. U W. F. Bailey

Out-of-town Teams Arrive Ahead of City Tournament

Other teams arrive tonight as the city prepares for a tournament opening further heightened by Friday’s full swing, signaling a busy schedule ahead.

36 Boxers Eliminated In Charlotte Tourney

Thirty six youngsters headed home after the first day of the Carolina's golden gloves tournament. Matinee and night programs will reduce the field to 32 semi finalists in open and novice classes. The semi finals are set for Saturday night with the finals Monday.

Charlotte

Tecumseh Named Brigadier General in British Forces

The article reports that Tecumseh was appointed a brigadier general in the British military during the War of 1812, highlighting his leadership role and alliance with British forces against American troops.

Tecumseh

Former Sparring Mate For Dempsey To Wrestle Here

Jack League the former sparring partner of Jack Dempsey faces Ruby Wagner in a main event at New High Point arena as Curt Denning promotes a wrestling card. League meets Wagner in a two falls out of three bout set after an undercard featuring Ollie Holmes vs Pat Newman with 90 and 60 minute limits. The show opens at 7 15 p.m. and starts at 8 30 p.m.

Jack Dempsey Gene Tunney Philadelphia Ruby Robert Wagner King Bee Curt Denning Bill High Point Arena Jack League Nebraska Tiger League Dempsey Tunney Dutch Heffner von Zupke McMillan Steele Cantowine Ted Cox Powell Panther Houdini Denning Wagner Bob Ollie Holmes Pat Newman Navy Flash Patrick Ole Kentucky Newman Holmes Pat

Miley Set To Tee Off Against Berg In Palm Beach Semi

Marion Miley of Lexington faces Patty Berg in the Palm Beach women’s golf tourney semi finals. Miley credits her father Fred P. Miley as her longtime tutor, while Berg advanced with a 4 and 4 win over Jean Bavner. Miley beat Dorothy Traung 4 and 3 to reach the semifinal alongside Phipps and Dettweller wins.

Palm Beach Fia Marion Miley Lexington Patty Berg Minneapolis Misa Miley Fred P. Miley Patty Miami Biltmore Jean Bavner Providence Mra du Nolan Newcastle

Thurston Estate Leaves $22905 Inheritance

The late magician Thurston left an estate worth 22905 dollars. It is noted that whoever inherits his silk hat may pursue a rabbit farm venture.

Thurston

Soccer Teams To Close Play In Important Tilts

The High Point Y M C A soccer team travels to Kannapolis to face the Kannapolis V Kickers in the final league game postponed two weeks by bad weather. High Point claims the Central Carolina Soccer league title with a near perfect record and will be honored at a March banquet. The squad departs the Y at 1 pm Saturday. Earlier, Oak Hill and Cloverdale Gray Y clash for the city title at Junior High, delayed after Cloverdale beat Johnston Street and Oak Hill beat Brentwood.

High Point Y. M. C. A Kannapolis Kickers Central Carolina Soccer League High Point Oak

YMC A Juniors Wilt Compete In S C Tournament

The Y M C A Juniors, undefeated in inter YMCA play, travel to Spartanburg for the Carolinas YMCA Juniors tournament. Donated royal blue uniforms boost team pride as they aim to cap the title. sponsor firms include Rate Furniture Sears Roebuck Heeson Hardware Runshine Laundry Perkinson Jewelry Full Refining and Koonce Funeral. Coach Joe Heiser and AD C B Spencer lead players Kitt Horney Wright Hartley Barrier and Welborn.

Spartanbur Carolinas Sears-Roebuck Company Heeson Hardware Company Runshine Laundry Perkinson’s Jewelry Store Full Refining Company Koonce Funeral Hewe Samuel Treweler Joe Heiser C. B. Spencer Will Wake Spartanburg Rant, Kitt, Horney Wright Hartley Barrier and Welborn

Parishes and Clergy Under Southwark Bishop

A report notes 330 parishes served by 600 clergy under the Bishop of Southwark Hingland, ministering to more than 2,500,000 people.

Southwark Hingland

Cherokee Indians and Girls Outfi Swing Into Acts

First round of the Carolinas U. Basketball Championships continues at Point College gym with five games. Chatham Manufacturing and Unique Furniture won Class A games. Triangle, Red Top Beer Barons, Adams-Millis won Class B. Tonight Merita Bakers face American Spinning Co and McCrary Eagles meet Meyers Independents as Cherokee Indians clash Raleigh.

Point College Chatham Manufacturing Company Winston-Salem North Wilkesboro Athletic Club Unique Furniture Worth Business College of Marsh Red Top Beer Barons Younts- Lofking Thomasville Adams - Millis National Business School of Charlotte Merita Bakers of High Point American Spinning Company Greenville D. C Merita B. F. Huntley Furniture Company McCrary Eagles Asheboro Denver Colo

Uniq Furniture Wins Big Over Wor'k Business in 65-24 Showdown

Uniq Furniture of Winston-Salem routed Wor'k Business College of Fayetteville 65-24. Holleman led with 20 points as Dunn and Cockerhane also starred for the winners. Whiteker paced the losing team with 12. The game opened strong for Uniq with a 36-8 first half lead.

Chatham Manufacturing Winston-Salem North Wilkesboro Blanketeers Chatham Snow Morrell B. Jones Overcash Eontee Lienbach Goft Tyroats Ceesnee Marta Ouro Uniq Furniture Clun Wor'k Business College Fayetteville Unique Holleman Dunn Cockerhane Whiteker Unique Perens Pheips Holfomon F ' Brock Johnson Peuceneieere McCeohten Culler, Smith

Evening schedule of games with regional teams listed

The notice lists a string of basketball games tonight starting at 6 p m with American Company Greenville Merita Bakers high Class B followed by 7 p m B F Hunt niture Company Winst vs Thomasville chair and 8 p m McCrary Asheboro Meyers dents Class A then 9 p m Cherokee T Cherokee Raleigh Y A and Allen ee indicating a dense, local sports timetable with multiple venues and teams.

American Company Greenville Merita Bakers Huntniture Company Winst Thomasville McCrary Asheboro Meyers’ Dents Raleigh Y. A

Friday Night Basketball Card Features Local and Regional Games

At 7 pm Gordon P Winston-Salem hosts Tria vee Mills in a Class B boys clash followed by Enka Darl va versus Seoneae in Class A girls. A late 10 pm National College of Charlotte matchup rounds out the slate with Millis in Class B girls.

Asville Gordon Winston-Salem Tria Vee Mills Clase m—Enka Darl Va Seoneae P. O Independents National College Charlotte Millis

Triangle Narrows Defeat of Marsh In Close Meet

In a tight Class B triangle event, Triangle edges Marsh by 20 points after a hard start. The opening minutes saw a close score at halftime as both teams battled for control with key plays from Biber Everhart and Hoover.

NARRO Marsh Triangle Marsh Vccwcecnssbahan Biber Bldridge Everhart Hoover

Younts-Loflin Halt Rives, Edge Red Ti Barons

Younts-Loflin built an early lead against the Red Ti Barons of High Point as local rivals rallied to topple Thomasville 21 18. Raper and Farlowe starred for Younts-Loflin with a 11 7 first quarter edge under officials Hedrick and Martin.

Brer Barons Younts Loflin High Point Thomasville Club Raper Farlowe Younta Enur Memory

Also Mentioned on This Page

Cage Pla Loftin Meyers’ Independents Enka Darlings Asheville Maroons High Point High High Point Bisons Mountain City Hinkle Idol F. Evan T Entree L. Evans Asheville GC Fomes Little Nvever Hearn Bartett Tenet Senate Branson Lencerfelt Kearns Purman DeMaclay Va. Mills Thureday Mills Calvary Charlotte Tourney MR. Clark Smith Pashion Park Cannon-Fetzer CO South Carolina Siebler HH. H. Hmelbrooks A. McMahan Www Payne In OF Fred Younts Vance Smith Shackelford Tailoring CO High Point, N.C Woolay Y.M.C. A S.C Barons Triangle Wilkesboro Busine Loo Wilted Hack Spencer Hunky Woody Thomas Tors Thomas Nove Schoral Supe Adames Millis Gerrer F Harris Thome F Ener Cooper Jonneen Leonard, Thomas, Mauney Norton Adams-Millis National Ene Schedul Fed Hedrick, Martin Loftin Parnel Han Bue T L. Jarrett T Davis Jarrett Trotter
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