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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1936
Page
5
Duke Power nosed out Adams-Millis Sox 3 to 2 in 12 innings at Willis Park. Perry pitched superbly for Duke Power and drove in the winning run in the 12th, as Leroy Wilson and Wilson’s defense kept Adams-Millis at bay despite a late surge.
The schedule lists Cincinnati at New York Chicago at Philadelphia and Pittsburgh at Brooklyn as the only games today. Yesterday New York beat Cincinnati 5 to 2 while Philadelphia shut out Chicago 18 to 0. Brooklyn lost to Pittsburgh 4 to 1 and Boston fell 5 to 4.
Sound eisseccessess 2 35317 1 Score by innings R Adams-Millis 000 000 110 000 Duke Power 000 200 000 001 3 Home run Earnhardt Two base hit Perry Double plays Clemmer to Smith to Lopp 2 Base on balls off Perry 4 off Wilson 2 Struck out 7 by Wilson 7 Left on bases Millis 11 Duke 6 Passed ball ae 2 Sedberry er oo Cooper by Wilson Umpires Oakes and Loman Time 2 25
Sports Roundup by Eddie Brietz reports on gossip about Gene Tunney possibly running for Connecticut governor, with Tunney calling it a joke. It notes Lefty Grove retirement talk, Eleanor Holm Jarrett coverage, Horace Renegar promoting New York ads, and golfer Lewis Martin setting a course record as a rising star.
The British Empire spans roughly a quarter of the world’s habitable land excluding the Arctic and holds a population that significantly surpasses the global total by about 15 percent.
A recently perfected device detects explosive gases in mines before they reach dangerous levels. The system provides early warning to miners and supports safer underground work conditions.
The Red Sea owes its color to millions of microscopic algae. The phenomenon results from high algal concentrations altering sunlight and water hue.
In Seabright New Jersey the 49th Seabright tournament begins as America's best tennis players compete for the national singles crown led by Donald Budge. Seeded behind Budge are Sid Wood Jr Robert Riggs Gregory Mangin Frank Parker Wilmer Hines Gene Mako and Hal Surface with Carolin Babcock heading the women’s division.
American batting leaders include Gehrig of the Yankees at 474 with 114 runs and 96 RBIs by Foxx of the Red Sox. Lou Gehrig also tops hits with 140, while Gehringer and Trosky share 137. DiMaggio leads doubles with 33. Rolfe, Clift, and Gehringer top triples. Foxx’s 29 homers. Lary and Werber top steals. Pitching: Hadley 8-1 and Malone 10-3 for the Yankees.
Medwick leads batting for the Cardinals with 362 while Demaree tops Cubs at 355 runs. J Martin of St Louis drives 71 runs, Ott of the Giants 53 RBIs, Medwick 147 hits, Camilli 11 triples, Ott 19 home runs, French 10 2 as Cubs pitcher, Gumbert 9 2 for Giants.
William Thorn of New Orleans defeated Bobby Curtis of Houston 1-6 8-6 6-3 to capture the North Carolina Open junior tennis championship in Asheville. Thorn, last year’s winner, collapsed during the second set but recovered to finish the match.
J. W. Woollen and Ed Woollen won the Tournament Against Par at Emerywood with a handicap of 15 up. J. W. Poole and Dr. George Wood were second at 13 up, while J. C. Abels and Jack Abels placed third at 11 up among sixteen pairs.
Mrs Ardella Peaslee of West Laurens entered a local henery and recovered five educated hens. She called the birds to her and left with them followed by the Rhode Island Reds. State police arrested a neighbor accused of the theft in Oneonta New York.
Butter and eggs prices move mixed in Chicago trade on July 27 with butter quoted steady to firm on creamery and extra grade lines and eggs holding firm for local firsts and extra eggs. Centralized carrot and storage packed items show modest gains while various grades and receipts reflect a range of values across the market.
Dillon of the Coterien Club pitched a one hit shutout at City Lake Sunday afternoon against Wilbert Vault of Greensboro. Terrell doubled to spoil the no hitter bid, Koonce homered and drove in runs as Bulla walked and Adams singled in the second.
John Yerecic awoke in the Braddock police station craving meat and potatoes. A patrolman relayed the request to his wife, who kept him jailed on a drunk and disorderly charge. She refused to feed him, so he ate soup and milk while his false teeth were taken.
Historic figures count 42466 lynchings across the United States between 1885 and 1927, reflecting a violent chapter in American race relations. Data records note widespread racial terror and state complicity in perpetuating mob violence during this period.
Yankees extend AL lead to 9 1/2 games behind a 12-3 and 11-8 sweep of the White Sox amid a riotous crowd that knocked out umpire Bill Summers. Cubs stay three games up in the NL by splitting with the Phillies as Cardinals drop two to Bees.
Phillips Proper of Polk County Missouri known for his pistol and rifle shooting will perform an exhibition at the High Point Skeet Club tomorrow afternoon. The event starts at 3 PM and runs to 10 PM with a skeet shoot also slated for next Saturday from 1 to 10 PM.
Police hunt a man who claimed to be the cafe’s most satisfied customer after a front booth mix up. The proprietor says he agreed to cash a check and handed $75 on a platter to the man in the wrong booth who left before receiving his hamburger.
R Jamison of Greenburg drove a ball 100 yards into Bernard Singleton's pocket during a Jefferson county golf course round in Watertown New York. Singleton was uninjured.
Eleanor Holm Jarrett, 22 year old backstroke swimmer dropped from the American Olympic team for training rule violations, will remain in Berlin for the duration of the Games. She received offers to capitalize on the controversy but has not decided. The U S team halted its responsibility for her Berlin upkeep but offered return passage. she cannot rejoin the main body of athletes on August 15.
Michael J Ronman a Penn State educated instructor and former freshman boxing coach is appointed varsity boxing coach and physical education instructor at the University of North Carolina. He succeeds Clayton Rowe who resigned last spring and comes praised for his will to win and strong character.
In Berlin the U S track squad enters the last week of hard practice before the games. Coaches tighten regimen after two relaxed days with weight gain and weight loss adjustments to reach peak condition. England’s average annual income per capita is about 260 dollars.
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