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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1937

Page

7

Golden Gloves On In High Point As Boxes Prepare

The Central Carolina Golden Gloves tournament draws a strong field for the High Point event with 75 amateur candidates and 30 ringside seats left. Boxers from Monroe, Asheboro, and Point join local contenders. Monday night at the Elwood Hotel volunteers urge turnout as weigh ins occur and ringside seating sells out ahead of Tuesday night action.

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Merita Edges Allen Jay In Tight Industrial League Duel

Merita bakers edged Allen Jay 29 28 after two overtimes in a 22 22 tie at regulation and 26 26 after first period. Adams-Millis beat Marsh 24 14 while High Point Paper Box defeated Thomasville Chair 41 18. Standings show Adams-Millis 34 Marsh 14 Merita 20 Allen Jay 28.

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Clyde Shaw Enters Local Golden Gloves Tourney

Clyde Shaw, a local favorite, joins the second Central Carolina Golden Gloves carnival opening at High Point High School. He faces lightweight or welterweight as he weighs in, with brother Worth Shaw also a strong contender. Elon College boxers Frank Hayes and James Rumsey enter, along with Arlin Hucks, Kid Kelley, Gib Callahan, and other noted fighters as entries arrive.

Clyde Shaw High Point High School Clyde Asheboro Worth Elon College Frank Hayes James Rumsey Arlin Hucks Hasty Kid Kelley Gaffney Gib Callahan

Wesley Ferrell Weighs Move to Movies

Greensboro report says Wesley Ferrell, once a noted baseball bad boy, is seriously considering a shift to the film world. The story notes his interest in pursuing acting opportunities as a new career path.

Wesley Ferrell Greensboro Greensboro Daily News Aid Wesley Check Ferrell

Warren And Kemp To Serve As Officials Of Tourney

Warren the Duke boxing coach and Lewis Kemp of Charlotte will oversee the Central Carolina Golden Gloves tournament at High Point High School. Kemp is regarded as a top North Carolina referee and will handle most bouts with another possible official assisting. Local judges from High Point join the referees, praised for fair officiating that drew returning fighters from other towns.

High Point High School Add Warren Duke University Duke Lewis Kemp Charlotte Kemp North Carolina High Point

Ferrell Plans Hollywood Trip After 1937 Baseball Season

The paper notes Ferrell intends to visit Hollywood once the 1937 baseball season ends. A longtime friend, a film executive, has urged him for two years to enter movies and has extended an invitation.

Screen Ferrell Hollywood

Official from Duke to preside at Central Carolina Gloves

A Duke University official and former Carolinas heavyweight champion will serve as an official at the Central Carolina Golden Gloves tournament starting Tuesday night.

Court Scandal Wins Flamingo Stakes At Hialeah

Court Scandal owned by John Hay Whitney after a late move from 45 to 1 odds over Mary Hirechs No Sir to win the Flamingo Stakes at Hialeah. Eli Yale and Tattered followed in third and fourth as 20,000 spectators saw a $995,165 Flamingo wagering total. Court Scandal paid 93.70 for a $2 win with $35.50 place and $13.00 show.

Miami Fla Hialeah Park Mary Hirech Payne Whitney Eli Yale Tattered John Hay Whitney Martin Jim Healy Whitney Dewitt Page Maedic Bostonian Saratoga Florida

Havana Club Triumphs Over Giants Behind Strong Pitching

Basilio Rossell of the Havana professional team beat the St. Louis Cardinals twice last season and limited the New York Giants to six hits in a 9-1 victory. Clyde Castleman Bill Benne and Chiff Melton struggled for the Giants as Havana built a early lead and held on. The Giants dropped to 0-2 on the season while Havana, previously last in the Island league, flashed championship form.

Havana Basilio Rossell St. Louis Cardinals New York Giants Clyde Castleman Rockies Bill Benne Chiff Melton Giants New Yorkers New York

High School Youth Sets New Mile Mark

New York February 27. At the National High and Prep School championships in Madison Square Garden 16 year old Leslie MacMitchell of George Washington High School ran indoors the fastest mile ever by a schoolboy in 4 23 6. He lowered the previous record of 4 31 6 set last year by Ray Trail of Mont Pleasant Schenectady NY.

New York Madison Square Garden Leslie MacMitchell George Washington High School MacMitchell Ray Trail Montpleasant Sechenectady N. Y

Panama hats from Peru Ecuador Colombia and Venezuela noted

The best Panama hats come from Peru Ecuador Colombia and Venezuela highlighting a regional craft. The article emphasizes the countries of origin and the quality associated with each source.

Peru Ecuador Colombia Venezuela

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Delhi Piedmont Center of Industry North Carolientral Carolina Golden Gloves Frank Barfield Elwood J. BE. Millis H. A. Millis Ainment O. A. Kirkman W. L. Jack Dave Yow Horace Haworth Silas Carey Lewis E R. G. Garland BE. M’idenhall, Jr Parks and “Commission Royal Arcanum Coun Aso TSTO Central Carolinas H. A. Millis General Business Ene Silas B.casey C. A. Kirkman Entertainment DR. W. L. Jackson Medical Board Lewis Teague E. E. Mendenhall, JR Industrial League Gilbert Callahan Elon Coedere Nat Warren The Carolinas Havana Club ITY AS Ferguson TROY Billy Woodell Ben Canlipe Orville Little Clauder Chambers Bob Bolton Ralph Jownson
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