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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1939
Page
14
New York sports roundup notes bold bets and upcoming events while Sedgefield Show opens tonight and Adams Mills faces Knitters Tonite in regional play. J Edgar Hoover boxing czar rumor and DiMaggio return highlighted among many MLB items.
Crowell Little from Asheville visited staff to discuss coaching Davidson's freshman teams next year. Far west guests included Dr. Thomas Mabry Powell, a chemistry PhD, and Bob Bari eau, UC chemistry instructor, both discussing research and collaboration.
In reminiscences about college football at North Carolina in 1937, the narrator recalls Doctor Powell as a standout end who called signals and later pursued a Stanford Oil Company research post. The piece also reflects on quarterback strategies, team dynamics, and debates over a set-up play near the three yard line.
Doctor Powell recalls the plan being ready when opponents breached and caused a loss. Crowell notes the setback as a consequence of being too clever.
Dixie’s finest horses headline the Sedgefield Horse Show opener tonight at 8 in the ring. With 180 entries and 80 percent of last year’s paid admissions, organizers report strong demand and expanded stabling including a new 20-stall barn. Notable owners and horses are listed among the entrants. The first roadster class starts the 15-event program, with defending champion Little Joe returning.
At a special meeting the civic bureau of the Chamber of Commerce voted to back the National and Carolinas AAU swimming meet set for July 28 and 29. W F Bailey announced the bureau will aid in raising funds and invite national magazines and movie producers to attend as representatives.
The Southeastern Interscholastic Tennis tournament advanced to the semi finals in Clinton DC with top contenders leading. Jack Blair of Miami defeated Charlotte’s Bob Spurrier seeded fifth in three sets 6 8 0 6 4 and 6 0, the only upset reported as play continued alongside Presbyterian's tennis clinic.
The Sunday School Softball League opens today with Welch Memorial defending last year’s title. Green Street Baptist hosts St. Mary’s Episcopal as the schedule sets dates through August with multiple matchups featuring Welch Memorial, Green Street Baptist, First Baptist, Wesley Memorial, Episcopal, and First M. P. teams.
The survey shows France allocates over 4,750,000 acres to vineyards in the current year. Wine regions across the country contribute to a broad agricultural and economic landscape, with notable production in regions like Bordeaux and Burgundy.
Oakdale Bears defeated Melrose 4 to 3 in a tight Industrial League game yesterday afternoon. Tom Ragsdale and Robbins homered for Oakdale, Weston also connected for Melrose, while Gurley and Rhyne split mound duties with strong pitching. Attendance was 400.
The Myrtle Beach News Race with a 2 24 pace was won by Abbewin gelding owned by E L Whitehead of Murfreesboro Tennessee. Symbol Etwah owned by R L and W H Smith of Greenville North Carolina won the second heat. Louise Galloway owned by W N Reynolds of Winston Salem North Carolina won the Ocean Forest Hotel race a 2 19 trot. Symbol Green stallion owned by the Smiths of Greenville won the Columbia Record race a 2 12 pace.
Eire clergymen begin a campaign opposing the Irish Sweepstakes in church circles and community groups. They urge local leaders and parishioners to oppose the lottery and push for moral and social reform.
In Philadelphia Jim Landos weighed 202 pounds threw Ernie Dusek 230 pounds in 57 minutes 26 seconds. In Newark Rudy Dusek 218 pounds defeated Dropkick Murphy 211 pounds from Boston in two of three falls.
Germany imports more lumber from the United States than in the previous year, reflecting a shift in sourcing for its wood products. The trend indicates rising demand and potential supply adjustments in the European market.
The Lexington Indians trimmed two players amid injury woes and added two new names. Royal Humphries, an outfielder from Kannapolis, joins as Matt Miller recovers from a leg injury. Frank Earnhardt from Davidson County will handle catching duties. Pete Siciliano is sidelined with a sore arm, with George Pfister replacing his spot. Jesse Plummer leaves the roster due to a sore arm, and Chet Smith departs after control troubles and plans to join Mayodan in the Bi-State League.
Officials set schedules for four new American Legion Junior Baseball Leagues in eastern North Carolina. Play starts Saturday with completion required by July 5, then state playoffs lead to a five game final to determine the state winner to face South Carolina champions for district finals. League leaders are A. D. Patterson Henderson Southeastern Goldsboro Snow Hill Kinston Wilmington Dr. D. R. Perry Durham Northwestern Burlington Roxboro Durham Raleigh R. H. Lewellyn Wilson Northeastern Roanoke Rapids Rocky Mount Wilson Greenville South Western Sanford Smithfield Dunn Lumberton Graham Monroe Lillington.
Johnny Stevens of Cincinnati won a ten round decision over Midget Mexico of El Paso Texas in a boxing match last night in Cincinnati. Stevens fought on the 139-pound class and outpointed Mexico in a straightforward display at the ring.
The Adams-Millis White host a four day stand tonight at Willis Park at 8 o'clock against the Hanes Knitters of Win Salem in a return engagement. Red Phelps will pitch for Adams-Millis. Manager Charley Young will start Bob Haney or Perry on the mound. In a earlier meeting this season the White Sox beat the Knitters in Winston Salem.
Triangle continued its drive to the league pennant by beating Tomlinson 5 to in a well played game yesterday afternoon. Kluttz started a ninth inning double play and a misplayed ball by Land sparked the Triangle win. Base on balls, errors, and key hits marked the contest with Klutz and Morehead contributing pivotal plays.
In Chadbourn on June 8 Rev. E C Maness reports tomatoes growing on Irish potato vines. The fruit were slightly larger than ridge eggs and tasted like tomatoes while potatoes remained under the vine.
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