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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1939

Page

10

Eagles Ready For Friday Piedmont Clash At High Point

Asheboro January 19 McCrary Eagle cage squad under Coach Lefty Cheek drills to slow Adams-Millis High Point for first place in the Piedmont league. Expected Eagles starters include Cockerham Roye Holleman Harris and Cheek with Harris Pep per Martin and Intheri as familiar foes. Game starts 8 p.m. at Harrison gym High Point College to benefit the National Infantile Paralysis Foundation.

Asheboro Paul Lefty) Cheek Adams-Millis High Point Southern Greenville S. C Cheek Eagles Cockerham Roye Holleman Harris Tige Harris Pepper Martin Ray Intereri National Infantile Paralysis Foundation Martin Intheri High Point College Harrison Gymnasium

Louis and Lewis Stir Talk on Imminent Heavyweight Clash

The piece weighs in on a possible heavyweight title showdown between Joe Louis and John Henry Lewis. It notes Louis’s perceived dominance, Lewis’s mid career money troubles, and pundit belief that Lewis might outbox Louis. The article cites age, weight, and fighting styles as factors in predicting the outcome.

Joe Louis John Henry

Panthers Headed To Boone For Big Conference Clash

The High Point Purple Panthers travel to Boone to challenge Appalachian Mountaineers in a key conference game tonight. Afterward they duel Salisbury’s Catawba tomorrow, with a January 21 home date against Atlantic Christian at Harrison Gym. The team sits near the top of the conference standings having defeated six non conference foes, and they edged Wake Forest in a recent close finish. Probable starters are Lamet Moran Hampton Hester Towery.

High Point College Purple Panthers Boone Appalachian Mountaineer Mountaineers Pointers Salisbury Catawba Atlantic Christian College Harrison Gym Panthers Wake Forest Lamet Moran Hampton Hester Towery

Cooper Extends Four Stroke Lead In San Francisco Open

Harry Cooper opened with a four stroke edge in the second round of the 36 hole San Francisco match play qualifier posting a 65 at Lake side. He built a 32 33 as he logged six birdies and praised the round as his best. Malcolm McSpaden Ben Hogan Dick Metz trailed at 69 with a crowded 70 tier including Mangrum Eaton Little Doering.

Russell J. Newland San Francisco Harry Cooper Cooper Chicago Lakeside Harold McSpaden Winchester Mass Ben Hogan White Plains N. Y Dick Metz Lloyd Mangrum Los Angeles Zell Eaton Oklahoma City Lawson Little Art Doering, Jr Art Bell

Built to Last Badger Boats Still Used by Freshmen

Two eight oared gigs once used by the Wisconsin varsity crew in 1892 remain in service with Badger freshmen in training at Madison.

Madison Wis Wisconsin Badger

Adams Millis keeps unbeaten in league with 34 to 29 win

Adams Millis defeated Triangle 34 to 29 in a hard fought league game aided by a late rally. Redwine also won 34 to 29 over Beeson’s in another hardware clash. Doc Hart’s pill rollers beat DeMolays 36 to 17 in Commercial league action. Wright led Adams Millis with 17 points, Hartley had 13 for Redwine, and Brown of Beeson’s scored 14 for high honors.

Adams-Millis Triangle Club Redwine Beeson’s Doc Hart Pill Rollers Smith Triangle Hartley Brown Feeson’s Idol Taylor Farlowe Paper Box Steele Newman Wright Moffitt Dawson c L Cooperf Kluttz E.cooper Byrd Clark

Heels Seek New Lease On Life

North Carolina's White Phantoms suffered their second straight conference loss, a 36 to 35 defeat at Virginia Tech after a 57 to 37 setback to Wake Forest. Pierce led with 14 points, followed by Dilworth with 13.

Charlotte North Carolina White Phantoms Chapel Hill Virginia Tech Tar Heels Wake Forest Walter Skidmore Pierce Dilworth High Point Appalachian Eastern Carolina Wilson Teachers Washington Maryland Furman N. C. State High

Spencer Hound Leads In Fox Hunters Trials

Martha Jane owned by M. H. Steele of Spencer North Carolina led the third and final cast of the South Atlantic Fox Hunters Association field trials in Charleston South Carolina More than 100 hounds started the cast and Martha Jane had 150 points while Dixie Crow and U No Sampson each had 115 points Ringmaster the prior day’s field show winner and leader of 179 hounds in the first cast was not scored yesterday with 75 points credited Tuesday

Charleston S. C Martha Jane M. H. Steele Spencer N. C Fox Hunters’ Association Dixie Crow H. C. Lonsford Winston-Salem U No Sampson Ray Cessell Willoughby Ohio Ringmaster Dave Ware Bartlesville Oklo

Galento Set to Face Brescia in Newark Armory Bout

Tony Galento weighs about 235 to Brescia's 210 for a ten round heavyweight clash at the Newark armory tonight. Brescia, famed for a past bite at Louis, aims for an upset as Galento, top challenger, plans more hype ahead of a Garden bout with Farr on March 10.

Drew Middleton Newark Tony Galento Newark Armory Jorge Brescia Joseph Louis Brescia Tony Galento Louis National Boxing Association 20Th Century Sporting Club Tommy Farr Madison ‘Square Garden Thomas Armory Senor Brescia

Rollie Hemsley questions season but aims for Indians race

Delray Beach Florida January 19 Rollicking Rollie Hemsley Cleveland Indians catcher doubtfully predicts this year may be smooth with club officials. He recalls past fines for wandering off training rules yet lauds Bob Feller and rates Hutchinson as not yet proven. He believes Cleveland will contend in the race.

Delray Beach Fla Rollie Hemsley Cleveland Indians Hemsley Oscar Witt Indians Rollie Bob Feller Feller Fred Hutchinson Detroit Tigers

Alums To Hear Coach Ray Wolf Here Tonight

Carolina mentor Coach Ray Wolf speaks to High Point alumni at the Sheraton tonight at 8 15 for an informal smoker. He outlines next fall’s Tar Heel grid prospects and shows last season’s game footage. Committee urges all Carolina men to attend.

Ray Wolf Carolina High Point Sheraton Hotel Wolf Chapel Hill

Amateur Loop Tonight Shapes Y league slate

The Y Amateur basketball league schedules five games tonight with Piedmont Motorcycles facing Globe Parlor at 6 45. Schlitz meets Harriss Covington at 7 35 Highland Mill plays Tomlinson Chair Co at 8 25 and Adams Millis vs Marsh at 9 15. All games moved to accommodate the McCrary Adams Millis Piedmont charity classic for paralysis relief.

Piedmont Motorcycles Globe Parlor Boys Schlitz Harriss-Covington Highland Mill Tomlinson Chair Co Adams-Millis Marsh

Aqueduct Race Track May Be Razed for FHA Project

All washed up New York reports the old Aqueduct track no longer in use and possible razing to clear land for a federal housing administration project.

New York Aqueduct

Kimsey to Lead High Point Moose Y M C A in Boxing Clash

Crack 135 pounder M C Red Kimsey, reigning Carolinas A A A novice champion, will carry much of the load as High Point Moose Y M C A meets Greensboro Y M C A at the High street arena Saturday night. He will box in either 145 or 135 pounds.

M. C Kimsey High Point Moose-Y. M. C. A Greensboro

Boxing results from Chicago and Scranton

Henry Wacker of Taylorsville Illinois knocked out Pat Silvers Quin of Brooklyn in Chicago. Holman Williams from Detroit outpointed Wildcat O Connor of Scranton in Scranton.

Associated Press Chicago Henry Wacker Taylorsville Ill Pat Silvers Quin Brooklyn Scranton Holman Williams Detroit Wildcat O'Connor

Greensboro Boxers Battle Locals Saturday Night

Greensboro squad clashes with High Point in a High street arena boxing meet. Local fighters under the Moose banner train hard after beating Winston Salem and Richmond Y M C A, with Red Kimsey vs Henddricks set as a featured bout. Extra seats added for expected crowd and fireworks.

Greensboro High Point High Street Winston-Salem Richmond Y. M. C. A The Moose Red Kimsey Henddricks

Wrestling Results From Rochester Denver and St Louis

Ed De George 218 of North Java New York defeated George Keverly 22 Los Angeles two of three falls. Hans Schnabel 223 Germany and Everett Marshall 220 La Junta Colorado drew after 9 minutes. Jim McMillen 22 Antioch NL pinned Joe Dusek 235 Omaha Nebraska in 16 minutes 30 seconds.

Associated Press Rochester N. Y Ed de George North Java George Keverly Los Angeles Denver Hans Schnabel Germany Everett Marshall la Junta Colo Drew ST. Louis Jim McMillen Antioch Joe Dusek Omaha Neb

Sturgeon Proved Longest Living Fish in Michigan

Lansing report shows the sturgeon as the longest lived fish in Michigan based on a Department of Conservation survey. The findings highlight the species’ longevity and significance in state ichthyology records.

Lansing Mich

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