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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1940

Page

8

Dunkelberger Wins Greensboro Golf Tourney by Five Strokes

High Point player Bobby Dunkelberger captured the Carolinas Golf Association one day event at Greensboro Country Club with a 146 after rounds of 74 and 72. Albert Neal of Marion finished second at 151, with Richard Tufts and Jack Berry tied for third at 154.

Greensboro Bobby Dunkelberger High Point Greensboro Country Club Bobby Carolinas Chattanooga Tenn Morganton Dunkelberger Albert Neal Marion Richard S. Tufts Pinehurst Jack W. Berry W. J. Richards Concord J. B. Allen Dick Gwyn North Wilkesboro Jack Berry S. Dunkelberger J. W. Berry

Andy Merrilees: Golf Pro and War Veteran in One Tale

Veteran Andy Merrilees, a former British Army sharpshooter who served five years in Northern France, discusses golf and war with equal rigor. He recalls Dunkirk rear guard losses, his injuries from World War I, and his shift from pro golfer to respected American golf teacher.

Abbeville Arras St. Quentin Cambria Dunkerque Emerywood Andy Merrilees Flanders Andy France Andie Dugan Aycock Heath Bonnie America

Winston Salem Wins Tri City Skeet Shoot

Crowds watched as Winston Salem tops the Tri City skeet series at Isaak Walton field with 231 points while High Point scores 222 and Greensboro 203. The next Greensboro meet on June 8 will award the trophy. Ray Idol and W C Howell lead with 49 of 60.

Winston-Salem Isaak Walton High Point Greensboro Tri-City High Point Club A. R. Idol G. A. Huffman J. D. Smith Col. W. B. Thomas T. R. Galloway T. G. Proctor M. O. Smathers J. R. Shaw W. M. Donnell Co. V. Strader O. O. Efird W. C. Howell W. E. Gladstone Co. J. Callaway G. F. Turley Ray Idol

E F Arnold Resigns From North Carolina Farm Bureau

Wilson June 1 The Wilson County Farm Bureau reports E F Arnold executive secretary of the North Carolina Farm Bureau since 1936 has resigned. The resignation effective today was decided by the state executive committee weeks ago and kept secret, according to A D Williams.

E. F. Arnold North Carolina Farm Bureau Bureau Williams

Flanders Sees Nazis Entrench Front Lines Deepening War Standoff

German forces fortify the Northern France front after early decisive gains in Abbeville and surrounding districts. Allies report heavy troop movements, prisoner relay lines, and ongoing battles near Lille Arras Calais and Ypres. The article notes a historic US loan to Britain in 1917.

Germany France Flanders Poland Norway Holland Belgium Abbeville Somme Paris Maginot Line Adolf Hitler U.S Great Britain

Probable Pitchers Tomorrow in Major Leagues

Major league schedule lists probable starters for June 2. American League matchups include Detroit at Washington with Trout opposing Monteagudo and Cleveland at Philadelphia featuring Feller Naymick against Dean Potter. National League games cover Brooklyn at Chicago with Wyatt Hamlin facing Lee Olsen, and New York at Pittsburgh with Schumacher Melton against Klinger Brown.

New York Detroit Washington Trout Monteagudo Cleveland Philadelphia Feller Naymick Dean Potter St. Louis Harris Kennedy Russo Breuer Chicago Boston Rigney Lyons Gatehouse Rutland Brooklyn Wyatt Hamlin Lee Olsen Pittsburgh Schumacher Melton Klinger Brown Cincinnati Errickson Picchota Walters Turner Beck Small Bowman Lanier

Softball Line Up Industrial League Schedule

Industrial League softball lineup lists June 3 to June 9 games across High School No 1 and No 2 venues. Matches include Silver Knit, Crown, National Upholstery, Harriss Covington, Becker, Weavers, Beeson, Hillcrest, Adams Millis, and Night Hawks with single and doubleheaders at West Blair Park and school grounds.

Industrial League Silver Knit Crown Ee Ee Nat'l Diamond National Harriss-Covington L. Beeson Hardware H. P Night Hawks Hillcrest Becker Tailoring Co

Adams Mills Bows To Siler City In 7 3 Victory

Siler City defeated Adams-Millis 7 to 3 in a Tri-City baseball game. Buckner pitched effectively for Siler City, driving in two runs and limiting hits, while Cris Harvey led Adams-Millis with a home run a triple and a single across four plate appearances. Wright, Webster, and Lane also starred for the locals with multi hit days as Perry struggled.

Siler City Lord Perry Adams-Millis Tri-City Chatham Rabbits Budd Jenkins Webster Wright Cox Wicker Cris Harvey Buckner Lane Pierce Booker Perry Abrho Ad Millis Abrho Budd Hedrick Satfield Wright Cf Newton Cf Eller D. Lane Stanley Harvey c R. Er L. Cooper Newton Harvey Jenki Webster Sappenfield Butner Caviness Bodenhamer

Mooresville Blanketed by Salisbury Giants in 9-0 Loss

Salisbury Giants blast Mooresville with eight first inning runs on nine hits. Bill Syring homers two hits and drives in three as Cohart is rocked early. Final score 9-0 at Salisbury with 3,000,000 car radios in U.S. use noted in the same column.

Enterprise Salisbury Bill Syring Mike Schemer Moors Cohart Giants Rhe Moors Lassiter Hicks Syring Heving

Southern Tennis Championship Draws Record Field

Nine of Dixie’s 16 ranked men entered the 55th Southern tennis championship in Charlotte, June 10 to 16, as top contenders include Gardnar Mulloy and Frank Guernsey Jr. The event features a record entry with women’s and girls divisions led by Martha Barnett Andrade and Doris Hart, as 18 trophies are planned across five divisions. The championships run at Myers Park and Charlotte Country Clubs with the Southern Lawn Tennis Association meeting concurrent.

Charlotte Dixie Martha Barnett Andrade Doris Hart Miami Mulloy University of Miami USLTA Bud Hart University of North Carolina Presbyterian College Duke University Lila Porter Daphne Ala Mrs. Andrade Nellie Sheer Eleanor Stroud Chapel Hill Richard Hart Ed Moylan Spring Hill College Mobile Jim Vuille St. Petersburg Fla Dick McKee George Pero Bill Hardie William Gillespie Billy Farmer Sykes Boykin Bob Kerdasha Pestbyteran Myers Park Charlotte Country Clubs Charlotte News Southern Lawn Tennis Association W. P. Jacobs Clinton, S. C

Foxx's 12th homer helps Red Sox edge White Sox 2 1

Boston wins 2-1 behind Mickey Harris who went the distance. Jimmy Foxx slugged a fourth inning homer driving in Ted Williams after Williams had singled, Foxx's 12th of the season. Chicago scoring came in the ninth as Kreevich, Appling and Rosenthal delivered the hits.

Boston Mickey Harris Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox Jimmy Foxx Jack Knott Ted Williams Foxx Harris Chicago Mike Kreevich Taft Wright Luke Appling Larry Rosethal

Buck Ross Shuts Indians as Athletics Win 6 1

In Philadelphia Lee Buck Ross pitched a two hitter for a 6 to 1 Philadelphia Athletics victory over the Cleveland Indians. Hal Trosky hit his 12th homer for Cleveland while Roy Weatherly also contributed in the late innings.

Philadelphia Lee ‘Buck’ Ross Philadelphia Athletics Cleveland Indians Hal Trosky Cleveland Roy Weatherly

Night Hawks hand Weavers 5 2 defeat in baseball game

The Adams-Millis Night Hawks defeated the High Point Weavers 5 to 2. Key hitters were Lewis Foust Gashaw and Frith with a 2 hit effort. Payne earned the win and Samuels took the loss. Attendance official 9 500. Time 1 58. Umpires Kolls Ormsby and McGowan.

Adams-Millis Night Hawks High Point Weavers Lewis Foust Gashaw Frith Rhen Hawks Weavers Hussey Night Hawks Payne Samuels Knott Kolls Ormsby McGowan

Damaged Goods Captures Coaching Club Oaks At Belmont

Damaged Goods drove a stretch rally to win the Coaching Club American Oaks at Belmont Park by a neck and claim the $12,500 purse. Rosetown finished second, Dipsey Doodle third, in a strong 24th running. In the Roseben Handicap Maxwell Howard’s Jay Jay finished close behind Straight Lead in a photo finish.

New York Belmont Park E. B. Benjamin New Orleans Coaching Club George D. Widener C. W. Whitney Chief Maxwell Howard Silks Howard Bruce Jay Jay Parker Corning

Reds Defeat Bees 3-2 in Protest at Crosstown Clash

Cincinnati beats Boston 3 to 2 as Gene Thompson allows three hits. Bees protest after a second inning incident. Frey drives in two runs with a homer and Lombardi adds two RBIs. Multiple players noted in scoring and fielding as crowds exceed five thousand.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Boston Bees Gene Thompson Bees Werber Milier Rizzo If Posedel Myers Ss Thom’on P

Qualifying Close Ends Monday for Ladies Cup

Qualifying for the Presidents Cup ladies competition at Emeryn Country Club must be completed by Monday June 3. Mrs A M Rankin Jr qualified with 96 and Mrs M Wall shot 97. Other qualifiers include Mrs H B Dukelberger Mrs J B Cooper Mrs S Saunders Mrs Lawren Ingam Mrs E S Wood Mrs Henry Foscue Mrs E C Bryan and Mrs Tom A Marlowe. Amarillo Texas notes.

Emeryn Country Club Andy G. Merilees A. M. Rankin, Jr M Wall H. 8. Dukelberger J. B. Cooper S. Saunders Lawren Ingam E. 8. Wood Henry Foscue E. C. Bryan Tom A. Marlowe

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Thompson Bobby Cards W. A. Hunter J. Y. Pharr Kirby Moore Frank Wood R. G. Finley A. G. Spencer Lenoir H. L. Moore Donald Dunkelberger R. S. Tufts T. H. Brooks Grenesboro A. C. McManus Robert McManus Guy Beaver E. G. Michaels Robert J. Mebane, Jr Carl D. Pratt Wylie Graves B. C. Johnson Richardson Harry D. Clinton, Jr Soc Chakales Munich England Winston Salem Ellen Plumbs Gravesend A. H. Booth Worthing Tel Aviv Palestine Japan Louis P. Lochner Associated Press Finney Red Sox Hayes Athletics Radcliff Browns Danning Walker Dodgers Lombardi Reds Foxs Trosky Indians Beneae Ny National League Cardinals Stee Ewer Mize Foret Eee Mooresville Salisbury Giants United States South Bitsy Grant Southern Atlanta Gardnar Mulloy Frank Guernsey, Jr Rice Institute Archie Henderson Boston Shades White Sox Homer Yaks Coven Suceedy Peeced Kuhel Cronin Appling McNair Doerr Owen DeSautels Rosenthal Dog Flash Baranca Hollywood Park Buck Ross Tribe Abrho Philly Abrho Boudreau McCoy Weathly Moses Bell Johnson Trosky Ib Siebert Keltner Chap Mack Rubel'g Hemssey Lillard Alien Ross Campbell Dobson Hale Harder Allen Hemsley Ruffing Chapman Summers Rommel China India Stanley Distributing Co High Point, N. C Damaged Goods Benjamin Reno Nevada Asia Los Angeles California Casey Stengel Hassett Cuccinello Lopez Miller Frey McCormick Myers Amarillo Texas Texas Panhandle Colorado Kan New Mexico Oklahoma Autsin Royal Humane Society Ireland Mildred Pemberton Doris Purdie Dubli Achille Islan Osaka Lord Redesdale Ant Mitford Inchkenneth Unity Hier Rochester By Michaels Stern Talon Aerolux Airmore
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