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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1936
Page
5
Tigers beat the Yankees 9 to 1 as Rowe silenced New York with five hits allowed and Frankie Frisch belted a homer in a decisive third inning. The win helps Detroit close in on the league lead after a string of losses by other clubs.
Promoters Mike Jacobs and the Madison Square Garden group set up a September heavyweight bout at the Garden in the Long Island Bowl. Braddock and Schmeling will headline under a 50 50 profit split with Jacobs advising on promotion.
Lefty Gomez yielded a homer and a three run rally started by Ray Hay on base. He singled in a run in the seventh as Detroit faltered and Boston fell behind. the Yankees widened their lead while other games saw rain outs and notable performances by Bottomley and Van Atta.
The Inter City League schedules two games on Wednesday. Teams vie for position as standings tighten and fans expect tight contests in the league schedule.
The erratic Adams-Millis White Sox travel to Asheboro to face the Eagles with Lefty Young likely to start as they attempt to halt McCrary and end their second-half stumble. Meanwhile Thomasville Chair Makers meet Proximity at Finch Field in a revenge bid after Proximity’s Saturday victory.
Bobby Britton, 18, defeated Al Reno of Baltimore in a six round decision in Miami. Old coach Jack Britton watched as his protege survived a knockdown in the third round and outboxed the veteran to advance toward welterweight heights his father once pursued.
Eastern tobacco farmers are curing crops ahead of the September market opening. They anticipate a good season despite generally below normal quantities and quality across much of the belt.
Knoxville July 28 The University of Tennessee faced politics as Ernest Britton Cross candidate for re election attacked UT handling of Herbert Tade varsity center who never recovered from a severe head injury suffered in a game last fall He urged a $50000 fund drawn from university appropriations citing Tade nearly gave his life boosting gate receipts and noting UT paid medical costs and raised a small fund after the injury
New York visits Detroit and Washington plays Cleveland as Philadelphia faces Chicago. Boston travels to St. Louis in a slate of early season showdowns.
Philadelphia 15 Chicago 6. Detroit 0 New York 1. Washington at Serene rain. St Louis 7 Boston.
Cincinnati faces New York, Chicago meets Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh plays Brooklyn as the only scheduled NL games.
Gastonia Juniors defeated Charlotte in the second game of a five game Western North Carolina championship series, winning 15 to 8 on July 28 in Charlotte.
Goon Henry demanded heavy protection for his main event bout with Henry Graber at High Point arena. Promoter Curtis Denning granted the request to prevent incidents amid boisterous local fans. The card opens with Walter Scott and Yourat in best two of three falls, with 90 and 60 minute limits.
In Charlotte the 11th Mid Atlantic tennis tournament progresses with top seeds advancing in the men singles second round. Notable matches feature Teddy Burwell vs Jordan Dulin and Frank Guernsey vs Bobby Curtis, with Joe Lucila advancing early to the third round. Local players from Charlotte, Greensboro, and Miami participate across divisions.
Seabright New Jersey July 28 R Norris Williams twice national champion calls claims of a weak current American amateur crop unfounded. The veteran internationalist, 1914 1916 singles cup holder and 1925 1926 doubles champion, defeated John Diarmid of Fort Worth 6 2 6 2 at Seabright Tennis and Cricket club. He rates Fred Perry as the world’s greatest and says Don Budge may be America’s best but lacks Perry’s class.
In Chicago AP notes Davey Day stopped Geno Stavatore in Louisville Everette Rightmire outpointed Bobby Gritton in Miami and Al Reno fought Jimmy Buckler in Baltimore with no clear finish reported.
The town of Burnhaven in Scotland with 33 buildings and Beland on which they stand was offered for sale in 1933 for only $3,000.
Miss Margaret Hauser defeated Mrs. J. W. Poole in the finals at Emerywood Country Club to win the women’s championship. Hauser won 8 and 2 after an 18 hole match, leading 4 up after the first nine holes as Poole birdied No. 8. The title moves from Mrs. Lucy Abels, who held it the previous two years.
Berlin July 28. American coaches fear for Glenn Cunningham as he suffers a leg soreness ahead of the trials. They debate whether more running or rest will best condition him for the metric mile while rain has made the Olympic village track hard.
High Point and Greensboro clubs clash at the local pool tonight at 8 for the Carolina AAU swimming title. Senior men and midget boys divisions will compete, with entries list including Bollinger Horney Clifton Brest Koontz and others across 100 and 200 yard events, relays, diving, and medley relays.
Police arrested Dock Anderson near North Wilkesboro and charged him with burning a corn crib and 200 bushels of corn. He denied the charge in the July 28 report.
The practice describes corns dropping snails or mussels onto rocks to crack their shells so they can access the meat.
High Point American Legion Juniors edged Asheboro 5–4 in 11 innings to seize the first in a five game series. Rhyne and Showfety starred for High Point as Greenville looms, with a Thursday 4 PM first pitch at Willis Park tentatively set.
The text lists four American Roman Catholic cardinals: William O Connell of Boston, Dennis J Dougherty of Philadelphia, George W Mandersen of Chicago, and Patrick J Hayes of New York City.
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