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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1939
Page
7
High Point college prepares for its first real test as the Panthers host Lenoir Rhyne at Harrison Gym. Coach Virgil Yow praises improved passing and teamwork after a tour, noting a 6 loss record in 9 games and a recent deadlock with Wake Forest in overtime.
The Y M C A boxing team prepares for the season opener at 8 pm Saturday in the Jack Smith wrestling arena against Winston-Salem Y. Last year the program was highly successful and this year’s lineup promises another strong season. The sponsoring organization name is to be announced Thursday.
Hollywood moves to base a Pacific Coast League franchise in a new 12 500 seat park by May 9 funded by local stockholders led by Robert H. Cobb Gail Patrick Robert Taylor George Raft Gary Cooper and Cecil B De Mille among investors Wade Killefer named manager and buys three pitchers a catcher and an outfielder from the majors. The team will use Wrigley Field lease from the Los Angeles Angels for home games this season.
The Golden Terror 303 from New York defeated Bibber McCoy of Boston two falls to one in Camden New Jersey. The match went two of three falls as reported by the Associated Press.
In Lancaster Pennsylvania Gino Gari Baldi 218 from St Louis pinned Giff Olsen 215 from Minnesota at 20 560.
Fat-tailed mice accumulate body fat in their tails to fuel winter survival. Researchers note tail fat reserves grow as daylight shortens, offering a constant energy source when scarce.
New York January 10 AP Van Lingle Mungo and the Brooklyn Dodgers are in a pre season salary dispute after the club offered 5 000 down from last year and Mungo refused promising to stay in Pageland until a better deal is signed. He is noted for a volatile temper and volatile pitches after 133 innings in 1938 with 4 11. The Dodgers chair Leland Stanford MacPhail pushed a reduced contract amid concern over his 238 strikeouts in his best season and a history of inconsistent form.
Jimmy Demaret of Houston won the 14th Los Angeles Open with a 72-hole 274 and $1,650 first prize. Harold McSpaden, from Winchester, Mass., finished second with 281 and $990 after a dramatic 180-yard approach for a deuce on the 18th.
AP brief lists boxing results with Mike Piskin stopping Rego Dell in Newark. Billy Lee stops Verne Patterson in Chicago. Billy Miske Jr stops Pat O'Brien in Minneapolis. Harry Jeffra and Danny London fight declared no contest in Baltimore. Dodger fans still admire Van Lingle.
North Carolina basketball, 4 games in, stands .500 with a .500 clip. The Tar Heels face Virginia non conference then two Southern Conference foes, VMI in Lexington and Washington and Lee in Lynchburg, after a 46 to 39 loss to Davidson in their league opener. Previously they defeated Atlantic Christian 57 to 19 and Catawba 44 to 31, with a Princeton setback 30 to 20.
Don Budge, 23, of San Francisco, defeats Elsworth Vines, 27, of Pasadena, 8-6 3-6 12-16 to move three to two in their pro tour match set in front of over 6,000 spectators at Duquesne Garden, Pittsburgh.
University of North Carolina football mentor Coach Raymond Wolfe will address the High Point chapter of the Carolina Alumni Association on Thursday January 19. The program includes moving pictures of Tar Heel games from the past season and the election of new chapter officers. Hirman Armentrout is president and James W Poole is secretary.
The Commercial league features Wednesday night games at the Y with Junior Y facing DeMolay at 9 30 and Hart's Pharmacy meeting Ellington Florist at 10 20. Saturday action includes Allen Jay against Paper Box at 7 80, Swartzberg's Clothiers vs Allen Jay at 2 20. The YY Industrial league schedules Redwine Hardware versus Beeson Scorchers at 7 30 and Adams Millis versus Triangle Hosiery at 8 20.
An acoustic reverberation describes a cluster of echoes so tightly spaced that individual reflections cannot be distinguished. This phenomenon affects sound clarity in enclosed spaces and influences architectural and acoustic design decisions.
The Broadhurst theater trophy for the senior most valuable player on the High Point high school football team will be awarded Wednesday at the theatre. A secret four member committee will select the winner from fall season performances. the trophy was established in 1933 and engraved winners include Copeland Shelton Spry Idol Marsh. The 1988 recipient’s name will be added to the trophy.
Critics believe Billy Conn should not take a 15 round rematch with Fred Apostoli on February 10 after a crowd pleasing local debut. They fear Apostoli will wear Conn down despite Conn’s 168 pound limit and the contract permitting up to 175 pounds. Apostoli’s manager Larry White questions Conn’s weight and plans, while other contenders loom in the light heavy division.
Clemson Duke and South Carolina Davidson games headline North State conference actions at Durham and Davidson with Duke and Davidson favored for wins. Duke fell 46-41 to Washington and Lee. Pinck and Park led the Generals as Price starred for Duke. Atlantic Christian beat Eastern Carolina Teachers 32-28. Campbell topped Oak Ridge 28-18. Other tonight Lenoir Rhyne at Atlantic Christian Catawba at Guilford Elon at Naval Apprentice.
Chattanooga's fan owned baseball club announces a dividend of a gum drop and an orange for all stockholders at tonight's second annual meeting. President Joe Engel notes $50,000 in the treasury and a profitable season as attendance rose, with prior stock sales totaling over $75,000.
New York January 10 Ford Frick reflects in Centennial year on baseball history from Cooperstown to the National League. He praises youth, integrity, and the enduring spirit guiding a century of play and teamwork shaping the game’s future.
The American League dominates the 1938 All-Star selections with five New York Yankees named. Joe DiMaggio headlines the outfield roster, supporting a lineup that includes Bill Dickey Charley Gehringer Jimmy Foxx and others.
Belleair Florida January 10 Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis high commissioner of baseball says softball helps baseball and all outdoor sports. He notes attendance figures show no effect from softball and continue to rise with no fear of a slump in softball or alarm for baseball.
Los Angeles January 10 AP Arm strong and Arizmendi prepare for ten rounds in a welterweight title bout billed to crown the 147 pound champion. The California commission sanctions the match, while New York raises questions about legitimate lightweights vying for the crown.
A study finds the average man knows 7000 to 10000 words while skilled workers reach about 20000 words. The difference highlights how specialized language expands with training and trade.
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