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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1940

Page

5

High Point Boxers Defeat Albemarle 4 to 2 in Seven Bouts

High Point amateur boxing team defeated Albemarle 4 to 2 at South Hamilton Street Arena with one draw. Dennis earned a quick kayo in the final bout against Holt, Davis knocked out Crawford in the first round, McKenzie suffered a cut but Kennedy won by technical knockout, Brooks prevailed when Bochalis’ corner threw in the towel, Loflin won by judge’s decision over Bonham while Suggs vs Morrow ended in a draw.

High Point Albemarle South Hamilton Street Arena L. C. Dennis Charlie Holt Sailor Little Holt Dennis Jack Davis Doug Crawford Davis Crawford Charles McKenzie John Kennedy Kennedy Louis Brooks George Bochalis Bochalis Leonard Suggs Bob Morrow Grogey Glenn Loflinas Ray Bonham

Al Blazis Smashes Two IC4A Records

In Cambridge Massachusetts on June 1 Al Blazis Georgetown's sophomore hurled the shot 53,678 inches and the discus 67 sg 458 inches to new IC4A marks. A northeast storm aided eastern competitors as California faded from title contention.

Cambridge Mass New England California Golden Bears Golden Slope Reerds al ‘Blazil Georgetown

Scotch Foursome Winners Announced at Emerywood Club

Mrs. Valette J. Harris and Paul P. Bryant won the mixed Scotch foursome with a 66 net on a 88 gross at Emerywood Country Club yesterday. Second were Mrs. Alec Rankin Jr. and Bobby Dunkelberger with 83 gross, 81 net. Third went to Mrs. Matt Wall and Bill Snow, also 83 gross. Other teams posted varying gross scores and handicaps with nets ranging from 70 to 90.

Valette J. Harris Paul P. Bryant Emerywood Country Club Alec Rankin, Jr Bobby Dunkelberger Matt Wall Bill Snow Saunders Ansel Snow Lawrence Ingram Dunkelberger Donald Dunkelberger E. C. Bryant A. L. Stevens T. A. Marlowe J. H. Ayers Rex Ehlers Bob Overman John Abels Jack Abels E. S. Wood J. B. Cooper L. C. Matton R. Russell Charles Hodgin Harry Abel C. Pollock

West Indies Royals to Meet Red Sox in Jamaica Doubleheader

The West Indies Royals visit Port Antonio Jamaica to play a doubleheader at Willis Park against the High Point Red Sox. First game starts at 2 o clock with a section of the grandstand reserved for white spectators.

High Point Red Sox West Indies Royals Port Antonio Jamaica Willis Park West Indians

Becker's Trouncs A M Nighthawks By 7 101

Becker's broke back into the win column in the Commercial softball circuit yesterday by trouncing the Adams-Millis Nighthawks 7 to 1 behind the pitching of Dudley. The score by innings shows a close game with Becker's secure in the late frames. Batteries: Bekers Dudley.

Becker Adams-Millis Nighthawks Dudley MONRO Night Hawks Bekers

Keystone Rookies Spark Cleveland Infield Defense

Cleveland’s two new keystone men, Lou Boudreau and Ray Mack, spark the Indians with stellar defense and rising batting averages. Mack hits .363, Boudreau .329, each tied for doubles leader with 13 as Vitt relies on Buffalo findups to steady the infield. Both newcomers have college pedigrees and veteran pedigrees in sport, hinting at a Yankees challenge.

Chicago Cleveland Lou Boudreau Ray Mack Oscar Vitt Boudreau Mack Keystone Buffalo Indians Yankees University of Illinois Mickovsky Case

Nighthawks Defeat Denning Collective in Tight Baseball Clash

Kemp and Denning game details show Nighthawks players Denning Vance and Loflin, Moffitt, Wall, Patterson, J Newby all contributing RBIs. Wall hit a three base shot while Loflin recorded two sacrifices and Becker was involved in multiple plays. Dudley to Patterson turned a double play as part of the defensive effort.

Denning Vance Nighthawks Kemp Must Loflin Beckers Moffitt Wall Patterson J. Newby Becker Dudley

Pro Pointers Paul Runyan On Perfect Ball Contact

The two time PGA champion Paul Runyan relies on flawless ball contact to compete with longer hitters. He notes when he struggles his backswing shortens and his smaller stature makes him lengthen the backswing on the practice tee, a fault hard to correct during play.

Runyan

Bibber McCoy Set To Headline East Coast Wrestling Card

Promoter L C McMahon touts Bibber McCoy as among America's best. McCoy will clash with Ernie Powers in a 30 minute one fall opening bout. Milo Steinborn meets Tommy Marvin as the semi main, with rough action expected from Jake Patterson and Whitey Grove in a gruelling feature.

Bibber McCoy L. C. McMahon McCoy Ernie Dusek Everet Marshall Danno O'Mahoney the Angel Jim Londos Ernie Powers Steinborn Marvin Jake Patterson Thunderbolt Syracuse University

Tommies End Concord Weavers Streak in 10-4 Win

Thomasville Tommies beat the Concord Weavers 10-4 in a North State League game. Woody Crowson pitched superbly with seven hits support and hit twice. Rabbit Leary made tough plays despite injuring himself on Baker’s three bagger. Baker leads league with .418 batting average.

Thomasville Thomasville Tommies Woody Crowson Concord Weavers Leary and Burns John Berry Weavers God Baker North State Concord Mauney Vaughn Ee Steer Crowson Tol Concord Re Laceman Easley Bohannon Fitzgerald Maus Dry Bohanon Lamothe Berry Burns Rogers Yasitis McKinney

Twins Win Third Game In Winston-Salem Report

In Winston-Salem the Twins won their third straight by beating the Portsmouth Cubs 4-1 as Bill Strickland struck out 10 and allowed five hits. Charlotte fell 8-6 to Richmond while Durham edged Rocky Mount 4-3 and Asheville defeated Norfolk 13-6 on 15 hits. Blue Law issues loom over Sunday baseball plans.

Charlotte Winston-Salem Twins Piedmont Portsmouth Cubs Municipal Bill Strickland Cubs Richmond Jimmy Dean Eddie Phillips Colts Durham Rocky Mount Joe Bestudik Johnson Bobeck Asheville Norfolk Tars Natasin Lefty Lowery

Boxing results from last night headline fights

Eddie Winston of Hartford knocked out Bull Mellinger in Pittsburgh. Jimmy Garrison stopped in a ten round decision over Georgia Crouch in Los Angeles.

Wheeling W. Va Eddie Winston Hartford Conn Bull Mellinger Pittsburgh Los Angeles Jimmy Garrison Kansas City Georgia Crouch

Sign of Championship Calibre Yankees Rise in Standings

The Yankees rebound from cellar to first division as pitching and hitting click under Marie Joe McCarthy. The Giants slide after Memorial Day as Reds and Indians lead, with Bucky Walters and Paul Derringer building a Reds hot streak. In the American League the Red Sox cling to first over the Indians.

New York Giants Marie Joe McCarthy Yankees Bombers Boston Red Sox Cleveland Indians Broadway Polo Cincinnati Reds Brooks Brooklyn Lippy Durocher Carl Hubbell

Kanapolis Pulls Ahead With Ninth Inning Double

Kanapolis defeated Cooleemee 9 to 8 as a walk and Miller’s ninth inning double broke the tie. Cooleemee’s Teeft homered with the bases loaded in the fifth. Score by innings shows Kanapolis with a late surge to win 9-8. White and Palmisa listed for Kanapolis. Whitlock and Yockman for Cooleemee.

Cooleemee Miller Kannapolis Teeft Heb Kanpolis Cool’'mee White Chitwood Palmisano Wilshire Thomas Smith Yockman Whitlock

Hurler Zureick's ninth-inning homer lifts Landis Dodgers

Hank Zureick a relief pitcher homered in the ninth with one on to spark a 6 4 win for Landis over Lexington in the North Carolina State League. Zureick drove in two runs, and Shope and Smrcka added hits for Landis in a tight game.

Landis Hank Zureick Landis Dodgers Lexington Indians Lexington Abrhoa Satin Viatlins Ascii SD Saab Degski Wiiwe Luyack Geavis Cuse Novia Vedweas Ecseesvavtete Langston Seymour Lexington Shope Smrcka Barnes Saab Haack Zureick Cuoto Blackwell Helms Burick Kelly Suyack Loftin Case

Houston Twirler Pollet Extends 11 Wins in Texas League

Houston pitcher Howard Pollet, four months out of high school, rose to 11 straight wins with a 7 4 victory for the Texas League club. In his 12th start, teammates Warhol and Wissman aided a late rally after Pollet left in the eighth. Pollet, a lefty, began in New Iberia and could challenge the 19 game win streak record.

Fort Worth Texas Howard Pollet Houston Pollet Steve Warhol Ed Wissman St. Louis Cardinal James Patrick Snipe

Sports Roundup from New York Highlights Baseball and Boxing News

New York reports on a one hitter by Hubbell and a near no hitter against the Dodgers. Babe Ruth plans a hitting exhibition in Chicago. Joe Louis trains for Arturo Godoy, Henry Armstrong visits Los Angeles, and notes on Ray Ainsley’s enduring Open record. Mentions Hugh Dutly coaching the Red Sox, Eddie Collins in Baltimore, Branch Rickey in Philadelphia, Owens barnstorming, and Carl Hubbell’s struggles.

New York Hubbell Babe Ruth Chicago Joe Louis Arturo Godoy Henry Armstrong Los Angeles Ray Ainsley St. Louis Derver International League Eddie Collins Baltimore Branch Rickey Philly Jesse Owens Mickey Walker Kingston N. Y

Young Charles Comisky II Eyes White Sox Graduation Night Debut

The 14 year old Comisky may own the White Sox someday and is set to graduate from grammar school the same evening the team makes its bow. Speculation in the Loop is that if he misses any event it won't be the ball game.

Charles Comisky II White Sox Sox

Triangle Tops Marsh 5 to 0 and Tomlinson's seventh win

Tomlinson won his seventh straight Industrial League game as Adams-Millis outhit him 15-9 but lost 7 to 6. Triangle blanked Marsh 5 to 0 behind Dan Kirby’s five hitter. Charlie James homered for Triangle and Bill Morehead’s club moved to third as Oakdale and Rip Collins’ nine chase the top.

Tomlinson Adams Millis Oakdale Triangle Marsh Dan Kirby Adams-Millis White Sox Burke Koontz Earle Brinkley Jack Hussey Gate Smith Charlie James New Triangle Greensboro Bill Morehead Melrose Rip Collins Ff Oakdale Marsh Diamond

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