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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1937
Page
11
Sam Snead from West Virginia tops field in practice for the National Pinehurst event as rivals including Shute, Goodman, and Dudley vie for top spots. Spectators note Snead’s form and rivalries build toward the championship with betting pools forming around potential outcomes.
In Birmingham Michigan Denny Shute tied Sam Snead at 69 for the National Open after a locker room exchange with Henry Picard and Jimmy Hines. Shute credits his “evil eye” training from his psychic mother-in-law as he pursues a strong Open start alongside last year’s champion Tony Manero and other leaders.
Adams-Millis Red Sox face Vance Hosiery mill of Kernersville in a Guilford Forsyth county league game at Willis Park tomorrow afternoon at 3 oclock. Admission is free.
A truck backing out of a garage in Ellerbee fatally struck the year old son of Dave King on Wednesday. Local authorities reported the accident and began investigations into the incident.
A health advisory states that adolescents aged fourteen to sixteen should get ten hours of sleep nightly. The recommendation targets improving mood concentration and overall well being for both girls and boys.
The second annual Fly Casting Tournament and Trout Derby opened in Banner Elk on June 11 as anglers from North Carolina and nearby states gathered for the event. The competition began this morning with participants ready to cast and compete.
Banks of the Elk river and 12acre Wildcat lake vie for the top prize in a two day fishing contest offering awards for the biggest catch.
In Portland Maine Paul Junior from Lewiston knocked out Mickey Page in a boxing match reported by the Associated Press. The Providence Rhode Island listing shows the bout details with a knockout in the early rounds.
The Commercial league softball circuit reached Week Six with Church of God and Enterprise extending winning streaks to six straight. Journalista sits at six wins no losses, while Mann's No. 7 and Triangle share third with four wins and two losses. Triangle beat Junior Order 10 to 3 yesterday afternoon behind Wrenn's triple. Goodson Caldwell and Whitley Wrenn handled pitching and catching.
Reported scores show Enterprise 16 defeating Triangle 8 and Royal Arcanum 8. M. Church 1 trailed, Church of God 9 beat Coterien 8, Yes No 718, S&S and D. Laua ry Merita 11 won 11 to 9, Junior Order 9 topped Triangle 10 while Junior Order 3 lost.
Abe Coleman of Los Angeles pinned Jack Donovan of Boston in 29 minutes 12 seconds in New York. In Toronto Riverett Marshall of Colorado pinned Cliff Thiede of California in 19 minutes 28 seconds.
Promoter Curt Denning stacks a starry card at the Labor Temple with Abdul Pasha vs Jerry Burns in a blood feud main event. The Turk vows to even the score after a disputed finish, while Burns taunts him from the locker room. Popeye Svenson clashes with Jack League as a co feature. Box office opens 7:30 p m. Show starts 8:30 p m.
In Greenville South Carolina the Carolinas Amateur golf tournament semifinals feature Francie Ford of Charleston versus Jeff Owen of Hickory and Lew Johnston Jr of Charleston against Tully Blair of Winston-Salem. Ford beat Charles Didley 1 up and Owen beat Dave Ferguson 1 up in quarterfinals. Blair beat Charlie Denton 6 4 and Johnston defeated Marshall Balentine 6 4. The winners meet tomorrow in an 86 hole final to determine the Gulf title.
Tomorrow afternoon four leagues stage games at Adams-Millis Air Port Oakdale and other sites. Industrial Marsh faces Pickett at Adams Millis Park 1 00. Highland meets Snow Lumber at Adams Millis Park 3 00. Other 3 00 games include Harriss Covington Globe Banner at Allen Jay Mills Home W O W Triangle and more with a doubleheader at Adams Millis Park featuring Pickett vs Marsh and Highland vs Snow Lumber. A fossilized dragon fly was unearthed near Elmo Kansas in 1935.
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