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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1936
Page
7
In the Inter-City League over the past week pitchers dominated, dragging down overall batting averages as potent hitters were cooled. The shift in mound performance disrupted prior top marks and reshaped the league’s hitting leaders.
Indians fail to notch a hit against the visiting pitcher while Bossong’s H Johnson slips from .512 to .468. McCrary’s Fogleman moves to second in batting as Crotts ties for third with .429 after dropping from .459. Motsinger of Thomasville Chair hits .500 with 8 for 16, and Wentz leads pitching with 4–1 record as Forbs of Ragan Maurice dominates.
Piedmont league pitchers are urged to walk Carl Maggert of Rocky Mount in late at bats. Maggert belted a two-run homer in the ninth to turn a slim lead into a 7-6 Rocky Mount win, moving the club into second place behind the Cubs.
Hill edged Emerywood 8 to 7 in a pitchers duel to claim the first win of the season. Hill’s Ane went 2 for 4 while Lehman and Harville led Emerywood with the bulk of their team’s hitting.
The Episcopalians defeated the Green Street Baptists 5 to 3 yesterday in the Sunday school league. Left-hander Whitley’s pitching sparked a shaky third inning rally for the Episcopalians.
Major league leaders list top performers by batting runs and hits. Notable figures include Terry and Martin for Giants and Cardinals in batting averages runs and hits. Medwick and Ott feature prominently in RBIs and home runs. pitching leaders include Gumbert and Dean.
Charles Diffendale tied the Emery Wood Country Club amateur course record yesterday in a foursome with his brother John and Miles and Sidney Gayle. His score would have broken the mark except for a bad fifth hole, finishing 34 on the final hole sequence after 448 463 443. Many players seek President's Cup qualifying this week with flights forming as the deadline Saturday approaches.
The Co Coteriens defeated the Civitans 12 to 7 in a Commercial league softball game at City Lake. A three run rally in the 4th, 6th and 7th innings fueled the comeback as Moffitt held the Civitans to eight hits. Hayes and Moffitt went 2 for 4, Dillon 2 for 3, while Coletrane and Marlette led the losers. Yow Wood and Hayes hit triples.
Representatives of Eastern financial interests toured the area to study the feasibility of a $2,000,000 pulp mill location. Potential sites include Chowan Bertie or Martin counties in North Carolina.
Stewart and J Diffendale starred in a high scoring field game as Episcopalians edged their opponents with a strong late push and key plays to seal the win.
Coroner J. B. Ferebee faced payment issues after billing for investigations he conducted. The county commissioners refused payment for cases deemed natural causes and said investigations require suspicion of foul play. The county attorney was asked to seek a ruling from the state attorney general.
Brevity leads a crowded Bel mont Stakes field as White Cockade Granville and Memory Book vie for supremacy. Bold Venture absent to defend Derby and Preakness laurels, making the 66th Belmont a possible year’s champion.
Granville son of Gallant Fox challenged Bold Venture in the Preakness and nearly upset Derby hopes after Stout fell at the start. Teufel beat Granville in the Wood Memorial while Firethorm edged Granville in the Suburban Handicap over a mile and a quarter. White Cockade, Granville, and Brevity show top speed but questions remain on distance capability.
A historical note on the Belmont Stakes as America's greatest race. It describes the mile and a half distance, the Belmont stretch as a graveyard for sprinters, and lists renowned horses such as Ruthless, Duke of Magenta, Hanover, Henry of Navarre, Hastings, Command, Peter Pan, Sir Barton, Man o War, Crusader, Gallant Fox, Twenty Grand, and Omaha, highlighting quality and breeding in the field.
Oklahoma City June 3 AP The 25th annual southern women's golf tournament continues with second round matches featuring Mrs Dan Chandler Mrs Chatham Hunter Miss Kathryn Hemphill and others. First round saw several close finishes led by Miss Hemphill two under par 37 with notable upsets including Mrs Dave Gant and Mrs Sam Israel Jr. New Orleans defeated by Mrs James Phillips as the association plans to hold next year at East Lake club Atlanta and reelects Gaut as president.
Clemson track coach Frank Howard praised 16 year old Kathryn Kelley of Keowee High School as a potential Olympic star after she cleared five feet five and eight inches in the high jump and leaped 15 feet one inch in broad jump. Howard plans to test her in Olympic tryouts and will work with her twice weekly alongside head coach Jess Neely. Keowee coach Julian Davis said Kelley’s best high school marks were never measured because she simply outjumped rivals.
Hastings influence appears through grandson Man o' War with representatives American Pley and Crusader. Other Hastings descendants include Mad Play Aleno Chance Shot and Peace Chance.
The Cardinals rely on Dizzy and Daffy Dean as main stoppers and catalysts in a tight pennant race. Paul Dean pitched eight and a third, allowing six hits and one run in a 5-4 win over the Dodgers as St Louis remained in the NL lead with help from the Dean brothers and strong batting from Medwick, Martin, and others.
New York visits Chicago while Brooklyn battles St. Louis and Boston faces Pittsburgh. Philadelphia plays Cincinnati as clubs post yesterday’s results and current standings.
Chicago dairy and egg prices show firm butter at 14 484 pounds with 93 score creamery specials at 28 28 percent, extras 92 at 27 percent, firsts 88 89 at 26 percent. Eggs total 20 753 cases steady with prices unchanged.
June 3 report notes the annual strawberry festival is in progress in Wallace this week with community events and local vendors.
SPRINGFIELD N J June 3 Samuel McLaughlin Parks Jr the king of clubs returns to the deck for the final round of the 40th U S open. Parks small in stature big in comeback confidence expects to chase a score around 288 and believes his seasoned handling of wind currents and hidden shots gives him a chance against the era s top amateurs and pros led by defending greats and veteran rivals in a likely record chase.
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