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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1937

Page

5

Nals Tonight In Cage Tourney Panthers Meet Bears

Kernersville and Fair Grove clash in boys finals while girls final in Piedmont High School tournament tips at Harrison gym. Lenoir Rhyne schedules college bout at 8 oclock. Kernersville Fair Grove boys follow at 9 20 after a day of tense semi finals.

Lexington Kernersville and Fair Clubs Central Piedmont High School Harrison Gymnasium WO Gbls Joint College Lenoir Rhyne Kernersid Fair Grove Guilford Randolph Forsyth Gest Arcadia High Simeon Staley High Ingle Foushee High Point Elijah Diamont Tony Kernersville Hesipick

Duke and Maryland Lead Semifinal Boxing Showdown

Duke and Maryland each advanced seven fighters to the Southern Conference boxing semifinals at College Park as Virginia relinquished the title. The program features matchups like Bob Roger vs Ed Shegogue and Danny Farrar vs Guy Sheppard with defending NC champ Max Novich facing Al Mann, while other weight classes fill the card.

Collegdr Park Virginia Duke Maryland Clemson Citadel North Carolina University of Maryland Carolina Bob Roger Ed Shegogue Danny Farrar Guy Sheppard Virginia Tech Max Novich al Mann Russell Dorn Jule Medwin Jenkins South Carolina Hughes Wake Forest John Murray Bob Price Tom Birmingham Gilbert Colina Alterstein Penland Kneipp Bass Nedonatsky Pittman Lemtesis Lombardo Cason Williams Rogers Schmidt West Richmond Males John Gormley Hugh Rogers Ray Matulewicz

Murray’s late shot seals 20 to ry win for Junior Ila over Fair Grove

Substitute forward Murray scores five seconds before the final horn to lift the Juniors to a hard earned victory over Fair Grove. The game stayed tight through three quarters with Fair Grove leading briefly before the Juniors surged, led by Hepler and Murray, to pull ahead at the end.

Fair Grove Murray Ila

Fair Grove Beats Denton In Boys Division Bout

Fair Grove opened a late surge to defeat Denton 28 to 19 after a tight first three quarters. Everhart Black and Nance led the winners while Crawford and Morris stood out for the losers in a hard fought regional clash.

Fair Grove Denton Fair Grove Boys Everhart Black Nance Crawford Morris Grapford Aia I. Ee Weldon G .Nieccvescees A J. Wilkins B. Wiking Bo Ian Sahad Morris

Kernersville Club Dominate Staley Team In Final Blowout

Kernersville uses a sharp offensive assault to overwhelm Staley of Pewshee 88 to 48 in Randolph. Staley's Pewshee scores sporadically as Kernerville builds a seven point cushion by halftime and cruises in the second half. one Staley player suffers an injury during the game.

Asty-Arcadia Perate Arrie Periteadia Eheat Inners Eortne Kernersville-Staley Kerntraville Staley Eep Randolph Staley Forsyth Club Kerneville Bunch Inter Pewshee Staley School Ing'e

Triangles Rally to Beat Rivals in Local Clash

The Y. M. C. A. Triangles edged the Martinsville All-Stars 44 to 42 at the local association gym. Martinsville led 26-22 at halftime, but the Triangles outscored them 22-16 in the final half. Cooper 12 and Steele 10 led the Triangles. Mitchell 12 and Vaughan 10 led Martinsville.

Y. M. C. A. Triangles Martinsville All-Stars Association Gymnasium Martineville Cooper Steele Mitchell Vaughan Martinsville

Panthers Tangle With Elon In Top-Tier Conference Showdown

Hig Point's Purple Panthers, second in the conference, seek a deadlock with Elon Christian for first place as they host the Lenoir Rhyne Bears at Harrison gym tonight at 8. The Panthers aim to finish the year tied atop the standings after Elon completed its schedule. Coach C Virgil Yow has tightened the team after a 26 all tie vs Atlantic Christian. The program features a girls game before the varsity, followed by the boys final in the Central Piedmont tourney. The Panthers beat Lenoir Rhyne 40 33 earlier this season at Hickory. The Bears have shown progress, defeating the oo Wildcats last week.

Occo Gibbs Gibsonville High Point Occo Lenoir Rhyne Hig Point Purple Panthers Elon Christians Lenoir-Rhyne Bears Harrison Gymnasium Ranthers Christians Panthers C. Virgil Yow Atlantic Chrisian Bulldogs Bears Pointhere Hickory Lenoir- Rhyne Oo Wildcats

Sunday School League Organized With Seven Clubs

B. W. Ward was elected president of the Y M C A sponsored Sunday School Basketball league formed last night as seven clubs joined. Darrell Bulla was named vice president and Charles Spencer secretary treasurer. Teams include Presbyterian Welch Memorial First M P Central Friends Gospel Spernnese Calvary M B and Episcopa. Players must be 18 or younger and no one with prior high school college or age team play may participate.

B. W. Ward Darrell Bulla Charles Spencer Presbyterian Welch Memorial M. P Central Friends Gospel Spernnese Calvary M. B Episcopa Ett Uch

Charlotte May Return To Pro Ball In Piedmont Game

Charlotte rumors say a Piedmont league franchise could revive professional baseball after a gap of 25 years. Joe Bugel of the Washington Senators farm system hinted at promotion if a Charlotte club can be secured, with Dan W. Hil predicting possible Winston-Salem entry as well.

Charlotte Stork Joe Bugel Washington Senators Dan W. Hil Winston-Salem Boston Red Sox Hill Asheville Alvin Crowder Winston Piedmont Engel Richmond Norfolk and Porta Virginia Durham Rocky Mount North Carolina

Baer Plans Europe Invasion After Boxing License

New York report states Maxie Baer, after NYS athletic commission reversed to grant a boxing license, plans to travel to Europe for a bout with Bob Pastor at Madison Square London and pursue film and nightclub deals aboard the Berengaria, with a 4500 pound guarantee for two fights in Britain.

New York Maxie Baer Europe New York State UN— Athletic Commission Playboy Bob Pastor Madison Square London England

Santa Anita Handicap Field Gathers for Rich 1937 Derby

The Santa Anita Handicap draws 18 entrants for the 1 1/4 mile race with Rosemont and Gold Seeker listed as favorites at 2 to 1, while Seabiscuit sits at 6 to 1 and Chanceview at 4 to 1. Track conditions improve as sunshine returns and betting favors Foxcatcher Farm’s Rosemont in the anticipated world’s richest race.

Los Angeles Santa Anita Rosemont Red Rain Time Supply Seabiscuit Mr. Bones Chanceview Indian Broom Special Agent Accolade Gold Seeker Star Shadow Ruskaway Goldeneye Boxthrow Grand Manitou Water Splash Don Roberto Sablin Foxcatcher Farm Clufig Howard

Jack League Defeats Powell in Three Fall Wrestling Bout

Dick Powell known as a wrestling tough tried to overpower Jack League at High Point Arena. Powell lost the bout after two rapid falls by League who needed five minutes for each subsequent fall. Local amateurs George Ridge and Ab Culler fought to a draw. Mayes McLain edged Jack O Brian in the opener in a tight three fall match.

Dick Powell High Point Arena Jack League Jack Dempsey League Powell George Ridge Ab’ Culler Mayes McLain Jack O'Brian McLain

Dredging approved for Swansboro channel project

Rep. G A Barden said General KE M Markham war department chief of engineers approved dredging of a connecting channel and turning basin at Swansboro in the third North Carolina district.

New Bern G. A. Barden North Carolina KE. M. Markham War Department Swansboro

Duke Favored To Win Track Meet

Duke is favored to defend the Southern Conference indoor track title as the four division meet opens in Chapel Hill. About 499 athletes from 31 institutions compete in 24 events with preliminaries tonight and finals tomorrow across conferences and scholastic divisions. Navy returns non entries from last year. North Carolina and Maryland expected to place second and third.

Chapel Hill University Blue Devils North Carolina Maryland Duke Washington and Lee William and Mary Richmond Davidson N .C. State Wake Forest South Carolina Clemson Sinja Georgetown Randolph- Macon Southwestern Georgia Virginia McKinley High Washington, D. C Tech High Atlanta, Ga Maury High Nornea Columbia N. C Thomes Jefferson High Newport News R. J. Reynolds Winston-Salem Ldsboro Durham Windsor Greensboro Woodbury Forest Prep McGuire’s Prep Navy

Girls League Schedule To End Tonight

The Girls Basketball league finishes at the Salvation Army gym tonight with three games and a possible final tie. Sherrod Shirtin leads with three wins and one loss. Adams-Millis, Allen Jay, Trinity, and Harriss Covington are at two and two. If Adams-Millis beats Shirtin the top spot ties. Trinity and the Allen Jay Harriss Covington winner also have a chance. Trinity faces Salvation Army at seven. Shirtin vs Adams-Millis at eight. Allen Jay and Harriss Covington follow.

Salvation Army Gymnasium Sherrod Shirtin Eveat Adame Millis Allenay Trinity Harriss-Covington Adams-Millis Sherrod Shirt Salvation Army Allen Jay

Panther Bear Clash Is Tops In Final State Games

High Point hosts Lenoir Rhyne in a must win battle to decide the North State Conference title as the regular college basketball season ends. Davidson pits itself against Erskine while two wrestling meets gather Davidson against Tennessee and Appalachian Teachers against Cumberland. Lenoir Rhyne rolled Guilford 57 27 in warmup. Florida defeated NC State 55 29 in swimming as State swimmers claimed four relay points.

Charlotte High Point Lenoir Rhyne Davidson Erskine Tennessee Knoxville Appalachian Cumberland University Boone Guilford Florida N. C. State Gators

Sawyer Named Temporary Manager of Five-County Livestock Co-op

A. N. Sawyer was named temporary manager of a five-county cooperative livestock marketing association in New Bern. The mutual exchanges will be maintained in Craven Carteret Pamlico Jones and Onslow counties.

New Bern Fed A. N. Sawyer Craven Carteret Pamlico Jones Onslow

Trio to Play Off Golf Tie in St Petersburg Open

Horton Smith Ralph Guidahi and Harry Cooper prepared for a playoff to determine the first winner of the St Petersburg Open after finishing tied at 294. Arrangements set for Monday as prize money for the top three totals 1500. The group moved on to Belleair for the second open tourney of the Florida season.

ST. Petersburg Fla Horton Smith Ralph Guidahi Harry Cooper Belleair Florida

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