Ray Matulewicz a Duke star eyed for pro boxing rise
The piece highlights Ray Matulewicz of Duke University the Mt. Carmel native and 174 pound boxer with two intercollegiate titles and an Olympic team near miss. It notes praise from Jack Dempsey Gene Tunney and Duke coach Ag Warren and mentions Rhodes scholarship nominations and upcoming Durham campus social prominence.
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Ray Matulewicz
Fame
Duke University
Mt. Carmel
Pennsylvania
Northumberland County
Penn State
Steve Hamas
Matulewicz
Duke
Ag Warren
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Frank McCracken
Charlottesville
Durham
Ray
Thomasville Tommies pitcher Dennis dominates mound record
Dennis of the Thomasville North State league entry struck out 40 batters in his last three appearances and holds a five and one record since joining the Tommies.
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Page Dennis
Thomasville
Tommies
Cabbage Cabbage backs Schmeling rematch claim
Mike Jacobs and associates push for another Schmeling bid against Joe Louis in a bid to secure the world heavyweight title. Louis is matched to meet Tommy at an unspecified date and venue.
Pinelli Seeking Bigger College Baseball Pact
Ray Pinelli son of a National League umpire is courted for a bigger college baseball offer than his father received in his first Portland Pacific Coast League season. Pinelli stars as a top shortstop at St Ignatius High in San Francisco. other sports chatter notes Joe Louis Farr bout reservations, Rex Mays in Auto Union talks, and praise for Bob Feller’s peak speed at the All Star game.
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New York
Ray Pinelli
Portland
Ray
St. Ignatius High
San Francisco
Washington
Jake Powell
Joe Kuhel
Ight
Joe Louis
Tommy Farr
Rex Mays
Bill McKechnie
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Bill
Giants
Jim Mullen
Bob Pastor
John
Henry Lewis
White Sox
Pastor
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Jo Jo Moore
Arkansas
Texas Christian
Jo Jo
Sammy Baugh
Washington Redskins
Joe
Cleveland
Bob Feller
Tazio Nuvolari
Richard Seaman
Rudolph Caracci
Pro Meet Set at Chamberlin Course for $1000 Purse
Old Point Comfort Va July 9 Pro golfers tee off July 31 at Chamberlin country club for the Middle Atlantic professional golfers' association championship purse of $1000. Defender Wilfy Cox returns to defend his title from Baltimore, with rivals Ed Dudley of Philadelphia and Bobby Cruickshank of Richmond among the top contenders.
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Old Point Comfort
Golfdem
Chamberlin Country Club
al Houghton
Club Pro
Wilfy Cox
Baltimore
Ed Dudley
Philadelphia
Wee Bobby Cruickshank
Richmond
Miami Seeks Pirates for 1938 Spring Training
Miami negotiates with the Pittsburgh Pirates to hold their 1938 spring training in the city. The last major league squad to train in the resort area was the New York Giants in 1936.
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Miami
Pirates
Fla
Pittsburgh Pirates
Florida
New York Giants
Cotton Appears Certainty For British Open
Henry Cotton the 1934 champion and English favorite led the British Open at Carnoustie despite heavy rain, shooting par 71 to reach 290 as Reggie Whitcombe slid to 292 and Byron Nelson stood six behind after a 296 total.
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Associated Press
Carnoustie
Scotland
Henry Cotton
Reggie Whitcombe
England
Carnoustie Links
Byron Nelson
Reading
Ed Dudley
Philadelphia
Augusta
Barrier Clinches High Point Tennis Championship
Hubert Barrier defeated Van B. Stringfield in three straight sets 6-3 7-5 6-3 to win the High Point title on the Emery wood country club courts. The match, started Monday, was delayed by rain and concluded yesterday afternoon with Barrier claiming the crown ending James Poole's reign. Barrier, 21, has only three years of tennis experience and led 4-0 in the first set before Stringfield rallied briefly.
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Hubert Lane Barrier
van B. Stringfield
Emerywood Country Club
Barrier
Jupiter Plavius
Stringfield
Rogers
Armfield
High Point Piedmont Tennis League
James Poole
J. D. Rogers
Poole
Major Leagues Swing Back Into Line Today
The AP report notes both leagues resume action after a three day layoff while discussions rage over pitching vs power hitting. It highlights the Yankees and Cubs as strong World Series contenders and cites NL standouts Dizzy Dean Carl Hubbell Van Lingle Mungo Lefty Lee Grissom and MLB stars Bridges and Harder in the All Star context. The piece argues NL defense and clutch hitting shaped results in the mid-summer classic with the Americans scoring eight runs off top NL pitchers.
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Sid Feder
Associated Press
Lou Gehrig
Red Rolfe
Yankees
Cubs
Dizzy Dean
Carl Hubbell
van Lingle Mungo
Lee Grissom
Nationals
Tommy Bridges
Mel Harder
Lefty Gomez
Hendrix Potts Top Mid-Dixie Tennis Semifinals
Semifinals of the Mid-Dixie tournament in Spartanburg pitted Arthur Hendrix of Lakeland against Ramsay Potts of Memphis and Ernie Sutter of New Orleans against Frank Guernsey of Orlando. Hendrix and Sutter won their quarterfinals while Potts and Guernsey advanced in doubles with pairings including Bobbitt, Pryor, and Henderson.
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Associated Press
Spartanburg
S. C
Arthur Hendrix
Lakeland
Fla
Ramsay Potts
Memphis
Ernie Sutter
New Orleans
Frank Guernsey
Orlando
Hendrix
Throuugh
Bill Child
Potts
Archie Henderson
Chapel Hill
N. C
Sutter
Mid-Dixie
Russell Bobbitt
Atlanta
Guernsey
Don Doyle
Morey Lewis
Gamier
Bobbitt
Henderson
George Pryor
Lewis
W. B. Marcum
George Pero
Miami
Sam Daniel
Columbia
Bill Cain
Darlington
Pryor
Sykes Boykin
Tommy Ravenel
Charleston
British Davis Cup Hopes Fall With Hughes Withdrawal
Great Britain’s chances to defend the Davis Cup suffered a setback as George Patrick Hughes withdrew from the squad due to breakdown and over-exertion. He will be replaced by Frank D. H. Wilde. Hughes, a top doubles player, was expected to team with C. K. R. D. Tuckey in doubles.
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Associated Press
London
Great Britain
George Patrick Hughes
Frank D. H. Wilde
Hughes
C. K R. D. Tuckey
Togeth
Germany
Czechoslovakia
United States
Negro Heavies headline boxing bill at City Lake July 16
Two African American heavyweights Kayo Havily of Winston Salem and Tiger Jack Smith of Raleigh will headline a boxing show at City Lake Park amphitheatre July 16 in a 40 round card. Ray Matulewicz faces Rus Baker in a 10 round light heavyweight bout with Matulewicz riding a pro win streak since June. Tickets are on sale at Mann's No. 2 Oasis Smoke Shop and Wag's Smoke Shop.
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Kayo Havily
Winston Salem
Tiger Jack Smith
Raleigh
City Lake Park
Ray Matuleiicz
Russell
Baker
Baltimore
Matulewicz
Duke
Mann's No. 2
The
Oasis
Smoke Shop
Wag'’s
Schmeling presses Farr to fight before Louis match
Max Schmeling arrived in London and said he insisted Tommy Farr should fight him before any bout with world champion Joe Louis. Schmeling had been set to meet Farr in August or September, but negotiations with promoter Mike Jacobs led to Louis vs Farr at Yankee Stadium on August 26.
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London
Max Schmeling
Berlin
Tommy Farr
Joe Louis
Farr
Parr
Mike Jacobs
New York
Louis
Yankee Stadium
Juniors Battle For Top Honors In Central League
High Point American Legion Junior base ball teams aims to clinch first in the Central division at Willis Park this afternoon. Emerson led Winston-Salem 8 to 2 as Land, Koontz and Hussey drove in early runs while Winston-Salem tallied twice in the eighth on errors and fielder’s choices. High Point holds six wins and two losses with Burlington second and Durham third. Winston-Salem Asheboro and Mt. Airy trail.
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High Point
American Legion
Durham
Willis Park
Emerson
Winston-S#iem
Twin City
Koontz
Hussey
Land
Grant
Huck
Pugh
Winston
Cantoussey
Fortner
Burlington
Durham Ie
Winston-Salem
Asheboro
Mt. Airy
R. H. B. High Point
W.salem
Emmerson
Whitehart
Shemer
Boxing Results Show Mixed Night With KO And Points
In Los Angeles a fighter knocked out Alf Blatch, Australia, while Marty Simmons from Saginaw Michigan won on points over Sammy Christian of Phoenix Arizona in another bout.
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Los Angeles
Alf Blatch
Australia
Denver
Marty Simmons
Saginaw
Mich
Sammy Christian
Phoenix
Ariz
Wrestling Results From Columbus Toronto and St Louis
In Columbus Orville Brown of Florida pinned Fred Grubmeyer of Iowa in 404. In Toronto Danno O Mahoney of Ireland and George Clark of Scotland wrestled to a double draw in heavyweight class. In St Louis Nanjo Singh of Bombay pinned Firpo Wilcox of Oklahoma in 7 45 and Warren Bockwinkel of St Louis won by reverse headlock in 9 16.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Orville Brown
Florida
Fred Grubmeyer
Iowa
Toronto
Danno O'Mahoney
Ireland
George Clark
Scotland
Drew
Louis
Nanjo Singh
Bombay
India
Firpo Wilcox
Oklahoma
Warren Bockwinkel
St. Louis
Two Well Matched Bouts At Labor Temple Arena
Two best two falls out of three wrestling bouts to headline at Labor Temple Arena in High Point with Henry Graber versus Tiger Joe Marsh as the main event and Jerry Burns returning to face Pop-Eye Svensen in the opener. Joe Swann joins as third man in the ring. Gates open 7 15.
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High Point
New Arena
Henry Graber
Tiger Joe Marsh
Wyoming Terror
Marsh
Jack League
Graber
Abdul Pasha
Jerry Burns
Pop-Eye
Svensen
Burns
Joe Swann
Wake Forest College
Swan
Pro Wrestling
Big Joe
Arly
Tourists Split Two With Bees In Piedmont League
Asheville Tourists, holding a safe lead in the Piedmont league, split a doubleheader with the Charlotte Bees. In game one Charlotte surged back to win 7 to 4. Asheville took the nightcap 3 to 1. Durham beat Rocky Mount 5 to 1. Richmond edged Portsmouth 2 to 1. Norfolk beat Winston-Salem 9 to 2.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Asheville
Tourists
Charlote Bees
Charlotte
Bees
Durham
Rocky Mount
Portsider
Buck Benne
Portsmouth
Norfolk Tars
Winston-Salem
Norfolk
Winston- Salem
Ranger Seeks 11th Straight Victory
Newport R I July 9 Ranger the unbeaten sloop with which Harold S Vanderbilt will meet T O M Sopwiths second British challenger Endeavour II seeks her eleventh straight victory over Gerard B Lamberts Yankee and Chandler Hoveys Rainbow her two unsuccessful rivals for the honor Meanwhile Sopwith and his associates grieved over the death yesterday of Captain Donald Mac Phee 56 Endeavour IIs veteran navigator
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Associated Press
Newport
Ranger
Harold S. Vanderbilt
T. O. M. Sopwith
Endeavour II
Gerard B. Lambert
Yankee
Chandler Hovey
Rainbow
Sopwith
Donald MacPhee
Matulewicz to Fight Jim Lucas Tonight in Atlantic Beach
Ray Matulewicz former intercollegiate champion meets Fort Bragg veteran Sergeant Jim Lucas in a 10 round main bout at Atlantic Beach N C. Red Tiger Lewis of Richmond Va faces Jack Steed of Greensboro in a second 10 round bout.
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Atlantic Beach
WN. C
Ray Matulewicz
Fort Bragg
N. C
Jim Lucas
Red Tiger Lewis
Richmond
Jack Steed
Greensboro
Adams-Millis Faces White Oak in Inter-City Clash
Adams-Millis White Sox return after a two week layoff in the Inter-City league at Willis Park facing White Oak, recently ousted from Greensboro state semi pro tourney. Game set for 8:30 p.m. Also Wiscasset's Knitters travel to Hemp for a separate league contest.
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Adams-Millis White Sox
Willis Park
White Oak
Greensboro
Wiscassett
Hemp
Thomasville Tommies Roll Cooleemee 9–0 in North State League
Special to The Enterprise The Thomasville Tommies crushed Cooleemee 9 to 0 as Pitcher Page Dennis allowed five scattered hits and struck out 12. Bax ter Moose had five hits in seven at bats and teammates Gerdeman and Pinkston added two hits each. White and Carter led Cooleemee with two hits apiece. The win sets up a context with Newton Conover for tonight's Twins showdown after yesterday's results.
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Enterprise
Thomasville
Tommies
Newton- Conover
Twins
Baxter Moose
Page Dennis
Cooleemee
Dennis
Gerderman
Pinkston
Thomasville Crew
White
Carter
Cooleemee Abahpoa Carter
Ree Whitlock
McBride
Stafford
Weer Earnhardt
Serene White
If . Holt
Eewewe Laman
Steve Eter
Dark
Canty
Staan Weet
Moose
Ib Stene
Sheely
Eenee Mueller
Wreses Maus
Lives Deere
Tiene
Haswell
Boswell
Lee
McCrarys Eagles win 7 0 in North Carolina semi pro tourney
McCrarys Eagles beat McEwen 7 to 0 behind Red Norris 13 strikeouts to move to 3 1 in the NC state semi pro tournament McEwen eliminated. Lucky Strike defeats May Hosiery 7 5 to stay undefeated as Hanes Knitters beat Hanes Hosiery 8 6 in Winston Salem.
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Greensboro
McCrary
Eagles
North Carolina
McEwen
Red Norris
Lucky Strike
May Hosier
Hanes Knitters
Hanes Hosiery
Knitters
Cheek
Mabry
Clapp
Frazier
Ray
Hawn
Adams
Tomorrow's games span three leagues in Oakdale events
Industrial League matches feature Oakdale against W O W of Thomasville at Thomasville and Triangle versus Marsh at Air Port while Pickett meets Tomlinson at High School. Amateur League games include Guilford versus Purniture City at Abba toth and Highland versus Snow Lumber at Adams Millis Park. Commercial League B lists Hayworth Roll and Panel versus Hunt ley Jackson at Kearns Street and Logan Porter against Alma Desk at Smith Oakdale, plus Adams Mills Plant No 1 plays Pat Brown Diamond.
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Thomasville
Triangle
Marsh
Air Port
Pickett
Tomlinson
Guilford
Purniture City
Abbatoth
Highland
Snow Lumber
Adams- Millis Park
Hayworth Roll
Huntley-Jackson
Kearns Street
Logan Porter
Alma Desk
Smith Oakdale
Adams-Millis Plant
Pat Brown
W. O. W. Thomasville
Peeeewneennee Tomlinson Tee
Teeeervestes
Furniture City Snmeeneene
Guilford Commercial Izaaue
Huntley-Jackson Adams-Miilis No
Softball Meeting Tonight At The Y
The Sunday school recreation association will meet at the Y tonight at 7 30. Representatives in the softball league are especially asked to attend.
Local Golf Exhibition Set at Omaha Field Club
A foursome led by Harry Cooper and Jimmy Thomson will play an exhibition at the Omaha Field Club on July 18, joined by Lawsor Little and Johnny Goodman as part of a new course record attempt.
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Omaha
Harry Cooper
Jimmy Thomson
Lawsor Little
Johnny Goodman
Omaha Field Club
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