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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1937
Page
7
A long, clipped talk of boxing and baseball figures fills the page. Names like Burleigh Grimes Joe McCarthy and Tommy Farr surface along with college coaches in North Carolina Davidson Elon Wake Forest and Minnesota. The column riffs on management, injuries and upcoming Derby and football notes.
Adame Millie baseball officials have extended use of their park to the McCrary Eagles for night games as they prepare for the Carnet event in Wichita Kansas this August.
Fireball ace le Mungo of the Brooklyn Dodgers struggles with a near numb right arm. X rays and doctors in New York diagnose the issue after he left the mound early against the Cubs. Other notes mention Budge turning pro, the U S team’s Cup prospects, and local sports chatter about Indiana California basketball and a Parkways football contract.
In a dramatic Davis Cup interzone final Budge defeated Von Cramm after dropping the first two sets. The U S team, now two matches apiece, advances to face Great Britain in the challenge round starting Saturday with Perry out as a professional.
Chicago July 20 Ed Widseth Minnesota topped all candidates in total votes in the charity game poll to face Green Bay at Soldier Field on September 1. Widseth a tackle led with 141 492 ballots while Averell Daniel of Pittsburgh followed. other positions listed include Tinsley Louisiana State and Antil Minnesota among ends and guards Reed Northwestern Lee Roe Glaseford Pittsburgh Seshereanman Minnesota Rasrak Duquesne and quarterbacks Huffman Indiana Baugh Texas Christian.
Bob Halpin, last season an all-Pittsburgh Catholic League tackle for St. Justin's, will matriculate at Georgetown University in September. He weighs 2234 pounds. The wedding ring originated in Esyp.
Jerome Big Tor is speeding to Boston to rejoin the St. Louis Cardinals and lift them toward a pennant bid. Dean has not pitched since the All Star Game but a new finding by Silas Kenneth Johnees has supplied pitching depth on the Cards road trip. The latest win came in a 3-2 victory over the Giants as St. Louis narrowed the gap behind the Cubs.
Aged Jimmy Dykes, in his 20th major league season, remains a top infielders star for the Chicago White Sox. Despite a sore leg and advancing age, he delivers clutch hits and helps keep his team high in the standings, earning praise from peers like Connie Mack.
Asheville July 26 Competitors in the North Carolina open tennis tournament caught up on schedule after rain postponed most first round eliminations. Fourth seed George Ivyer of Kenyor Alabama led 6-1 when W Calhoun of Augusta Georgia defaulted. The top seeds Archie Mindereon Frank Guernsey and Merriman Cunningham are listed among the leaders.
The Yankees extended their American League dominance as Joe DiMaggio led Sunday bats while Tom Henrich fueled Monday’s win with a homer a double and a single. Lefty Gomez notched the thirteenth win of the year as New York continued its strong run.
Thomasville faces Landis in a North State league clash at Finch Field at 8 15. Tommies climb to second place after a 5 2 win at Landis last night despite being outhit. Pinkston leads Thomasville regulars with a .332 average as the club plans Ladies Night promotions.
Thomesville enjoyed a solid week against three first division clubs. Earl Connor led the offense with nine hits in twenty one at bats, raising his average by 14 points while Jessie Pinkston and Darr Sheely provided heavy hitting and star outfield contributions as Bill Ragedale nears return to the lineup.
Kinney rapped a three run cycle with two outs in the sixth to drive the Church of God to a 6 to 4 win over Triangle in a Commercial league game at the high school. Stoker homered, and Kinney Faircloth each had two hits. Hill added two hits for the Laser.
Ivan Mikeloff returns to High Point arena for the main event against Joe Maresh Wyom ing star in a rough wrestling bill. Dobie Osborn meets Eddie Cooke in the opening bout with 8 30 start and 7 15 box office.
A partial line mentions Lowle and a possible postponement to a later date. No further details are readable to identify the event or responsible authority.
Benatore led SCPE PR in a surprising display as Klein and the Phillies posted a strong win. The crowd cheered a series of long balls and solid pitching to seal the matchup.
A fragmented fight card lists Jersey City bout results with Johnny J. Rew Me scoring a technical knockout over Joey Casta at 133 pounds. Other entries mention opponents from Dubuque and Houston and note several KO outcomes with unclear weights.
McCrary's North Carolina State Eagles plan night games at Willis Park ahead of a Wichita Kansas title bid. Business manager Cris Harvey of the Adams-Millie group says the schedule includes a clash with the local White Box team. The Asheboro champions sought to join the series with a forfeit in a Commercial League softball contest on Grimes Street.
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