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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1940

Page

15

Two Former HS Stars Spark Industrial League Win

In an eleven inning pitchers duel Rip Collins' Tomlinson club beat Triangle 2-0 for their ninth straight win. Rookie Robert Walls silenced Triangle over 11 innings while Hilliard Nance and Earle Brinkley delivered the decisive two-run double in the 11th. Tomlinson trail Oakdale by a few points in the standings.

Bill Currie High Point College Hilliard Nance Earle Brinkley Toma Downing Triangle Rip Collins Tomlinson Oakdale Robert Walls Triangle Ken Rhyne Tom Tinson Reginald Dawson Brinkley Siiled Nance Culler Husy Kangle Aly Mbals i Hussey Mit Morehead Clark Rinson Langle Holt Ulier Nance Rinkley Hucks Newman Parker Brinkley Dawson Alle Hedrick and Farr

Pickings Are Best On Your Doorstep

McKinney high school star Howard Wafer, 17, drawn national attention as a major league prospect after dominating local games with a 12 strikeouts per outing pace and four-hit opponents. Roy and Mrs. Largent search for White Sox talent, but Wafer hasn’t signed, though a verbal understanding exists. He plans college study two years before pro ball. Wafer stands 6 feet 1 1/2 inches, 174 pounds, with 170 1/3 innings pitched, 18–4 record, 271 strikeouts over three high school seasons.

M'Kinney Tex Roy Largent Chicago White Sox Howard Wafer McKinney High School Largent White Sox

Texas Gives World Leading Shotmakers

NEA Service profile of veteran golfer Jack Burke and Texas influence on the sport. Describes Burke at Canterbury Open age 52-plus years with Hiver Oaks role since 1924, and notes Texas produced top shotmakers including Demaret Metz Cooper Nelson Guldahl Hogan and Mangrums. discusses training, tournaments, and evolving game.

Harry Ghaybonnea Cleveland John Joseph Burke Canterbury Golf Club Jack Burke Burke Aronimink Club Philadelphia Johnny McDermott Addy Alec Ross Jarry Vardon Jock Hutchison Leo Diegel Ted Ray Inverness Jack Miurke Hiver Oaks Country Club Manston Canterbury Texas Jimmy Demaret Dick Metz Harry Cooper Byron Nelson Ralph Guldahl Ben Hogan Mangrums

Harris Covington Downs A M 8 to 4

Harris Covington defeated Harriss Covington 8 to 4 with a 66 2 1 score by innings. Johnson earned the win over V Fariowe as Stamey fanned four for Harriss Covington while Williard Bennett homered for the losers. Stamey Allman Newby Wiesner Hayworth contributed in offense as Fariowe worked through seven hits. Attendance was 350.

R. Adams-Millis Harris-Covington Williard Bennett Stamey Allman Edwards Johnson Newby Wiesner Hayworth Fariowe BE. Farlowe Workman Ed Farlowe Auman Cooper V. Farlowe V. Johnson Johnsyn V. Parlowe V. Feriowe Bogle Fowler Harriss-Covington Wolves Adams-Millis Johnson Williard Adams-Millis Abn Po Coopers Veeeage P Saunene Teeeeee Newell Comespeeve Vv Farlower Tere Ewer Frasier Adrhpore Newby Williard Ul Ee Wiesner E. Farlowe Hedrick Pete

Paychek Retires After KO by Altus Allen

Chicago native John Paychek quits boxing after a tenth round knockout by Altus Allen a 19 year old Chicago heavyweight just a year out of Golden Gloves competition. Paychek who had hoped to prove he could hang with the champ cited loss of desire and impaired coordination since Joe Louis’ knockout. The bout drew about 4 000 fans in the Coliseum with Allen dominating from the start despite Paychek rallying in the ninth.

Charles Dunkley Chicago Johnny Paychek Altus Allen Chicagg Paychek al Jen Allen Louis

Conn Defeats Lesnevich For Light Heavyweight Title

In Detroit Billy Conn outpoints Gus Lesnevich to retain the light heavyweight crown. In Chicago Altus Allen stops Johnny Paychek in Des Moines after twelve rounds. The bouts took place at Cliffside Park New Jersey and Des Moines on the card.

Detroit Billy Conn Pittsburgh Gus Lesnevich Cliffside Park N. J Chicago Altus Allen Johnny Paychek Des Moines

Tillet Defeats Robert in Montreal Wrestling Bout

Maurice Tillet of France defeated Yvon Robert of Montreal after Robert could not return for the third fall, giving Tillet the deciding fall in last night's match.

Montreal Maurice the Angel

Lifeboats Save Lives at 62 Weekly Since September

British lifeboats have saved lives at about 62 people per week since last September. The figure reflects ongoing rescue efforts and shows the effectiveness of RNLI operations during the period.

Tribe Rally Secures 13 8 Victory Over Cooleemee

Lexington offense explodes with a six run eighth inning to overturn Cooleemee 13 8. Alderman relieves Brest, fans eight, and earns the win as Summers takes the loss. Key hits include Whitaker two bases and a three base hit by Hnatio.

Lexington Summers Cooleem Yoskman Alderman Brest Cooleemee Pereeeee Kelly Saab Boston Hnatio Tabor Whitaker Degowski R. Smith Helms Wall Smith Lujack Yockman Wile Chapman, Lofton Case Roa Po Degowski Cf Kelly Galipeau Savino Viedialis

Public Works Aid Lifts Haiti Business Slump

Haiti's public works program helps ease a business downturn while adoption of children rises in South Africa Grecia will host an international fair in Solonika next Fall.

Haiti South Africa Greece Solonika

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