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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1939
Page
18
Mountain Dawn of Vztop Stables carried off the blue ribbon in the $50 five-gaited championship at the Sedgefield Hunt Club. The event capped a program featuring twelve classes including roadster and three-gaited divisions with multiple horses and owners named throughout the results.
Detroit seals fifth in the AL by taking both ends of a doubleheader from Washington. Hank Greenberg belts a ninth inning double for the first game win and homers in both games, giving him 15 for the season. Detroit ร 17 to 5 in the nightcap as they rack up 19 hits.
Washington defeats Detroit 5 to 1 as DeShong relieves in the ninth. Lew is, Croucher, Greenberg and Higgins homer. Greenberg swipes a base and Tebbetts adds two RBI. Carrasquel takes loss. Eisenstat and DeShong pitch for wins. Attendance 14,833.
The 48 semi pro clubs may compete in July state finals but may change only three players before the national finals in Wichita Kansas August 11 to 23 to curb illegal spiking. George Sisler, high commissioner, calls it a necessary safeguard.
Highland, Tate and WOWs defeated Woodmen of the World with a seven‑run fourth inning to surge ahead 14 to 9. Hensley led Highland with three hits while Cecil and Bennett paced Alma‑Hayworth with two apiece in regional Amateur League action.
Court orders Paul Derringer held until he pays an $8 170 judgment to Robert E Condon from a 1936 Philadelphia hotel fracas The Reds star cannot travel or pitch until bond or payment is made The Reds lead the National League while the Giants slump and Brooklyn Dodgers win a close game in yesterday’s action
In Mooresville on June 10 the Cooleemee Weavers beat the Mooresville Moors 8 to 6 after a tied game going into the ninth. Lawing led with three hits as Cooleemee pulled away in the final inning while Tempton earned a three base hit for Mooresville. Winning pitcher Bruhn faced 12 Cooleemee hits in eight innings.
May Inter-City Lea gue club overcame a ninth inning threat from Adams Millis to win 8 to 6 at Willis Park. Bob Haney pitched well for May after relieving Lord Perry in the second frame. May scored two in the ninth to extend a 6 run lead before Adams Millis answered with a three run homer by Sappen field with Pierce and Smith aboard in the bottom half.
Triangle's Lefty Wilson starts on the mound facing Lord Perry or George Phelps as Triangle meets Adams Millis in the city baseball classic. Game begins at 3 o'clock with the largest Sunday crowd expected. Triangle leads the Inter-City circuit unbeaten while Adams-Millis sits third.
Shangay Lilly nosed a victory in the $10,000 Newcastle Handicap at Delaware Park on June 10, paying $27.10 for a $2 wager. The Sin Sabor and Sweet Cyra daughter, racing for William V. McGrath, edged Bunny Baby by a neck, with Parscout just behind for third after Lady Maryland also won a nose, in a tight photo finish.
May pushes two runs across in the ninth on three consecutive singles by Walker Jobe and Whitfield and a Delos Jones double to pull ahead. Dixon Henderson and Jobe contribute early scoring while Hampton limits the White Sox attack. Sappenfield hits a homer in the ninth to seal the win for May as Johnson closes out the affair.
National Semi Pro Baseball Congress gains momentum as teams enter to compete for the U S championship in San Juan Puerto Rico September 7 to 13. Winners receive a diamond trophy minimum $5000 cash and all expense trip with gate receipts share. State tournaments in July will select representatives with prizes and travel funds. District commissioners named include Soc Chakales High Point North Carolina and J P Oppleman Lynchburg Virginia.
Salisbury Giants blank Lexington Indians 8 to 0 as Spot Reed holds them to five singles. Charley Branch belts his sixth homer in the sixth, Wright dominates after the early onslaught, and Salisbury gains a second straight win in the series.
Florida and Utah will be first among 48 states to launch state semi pro baseball meets in affiliation with the National Semi Pro Baseball Congress. Events begin July 4 at Delray Beach and Brigham City with 46 other meets to follow later in July.
The 1938 U S champions Buford Bona Allens of Buford Georgia and runners up Enid Champiin Refiners of Enid Oklahoma were first to file entries for the 1939 finals at Wichita Kansas August 11 to 23. Other national competitors must win a state meet to be eligible.
Mountain Dawn of Vzatop with John Lucas finished second in the race at Vztop Stables. Debonair Duke owned by Charles B. Nunnally and ridden by Bob Gilmore placed third. Bourbon Sweetheart owned and ridden by Goode M. Watkins finished fourth. Ella Wee owned by Col. R. W. Baker ridden by Miles Wright was fifth. First Men owned by O. C. Jones and ridden by C. T. Case Jr. placed sixth. Poetry of Motion owned by A. H. Handley ridden by Tommy Grubbs placed seventh with Mary Hunt owned by N. C. Wright in the field.
The National Semi Pro Baseball Congress announces a nationwide group of knot hole gangs composed of girls under 16. Girl fans will be admitted free to any semi pro district or state tournament and the national finals in Wichita Kansas.
Henderson Jobe Smith Meacham Haney Jones drive runs as Hampton earns win over Perry. Hits tally show 5, 8, and 6 against Perry Hampton Haney. Left on bases Adams Millis May 9 and 10. Umpires Yowg and Surrett.
Lucky Strike of Durham defeated the Roanoke Rapids Owls 3 to 2 in 11 innings on June 10. Hammett pitched for the winners as timely hits sealed the comeback after Roanoke Rapids led early. Score by innings shows a tight game with late drama and key plays by Sharpe Mitchell McArthur Leonard Nethercutt Branch.
Berry holds Sens to a lone hit until Black’s single breaks the no hit bid. He also drives in Concord’s only run on a third inning double scoring Fitzgerald after a Barnes sacrifice. Errors mount for the Sens as Concord wins 1 to 0.
Concord beat Landis 8 to 7 at home as Mauney delivered the tying and winning runs in the eighth. Wilson earned the win for Concord with Beaird on the mound for Landis. Key hits included multiple two baggers by Barnes and Roth and three bases by Watts.
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