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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1941

Page

17

Trophies Awarded To Women Golfers At Club Event

Awards given at Emwood Country Club after a one day member guest tournament. Winners include Mrs T Marlowe runner up in Presidents play Mrs Matt Wall low medalist Mrs Marjorie Merrilees Junior Ladies champion Posey Fedman net up prize Mrs E S won low net Mrs Valette won putting honors Mrs George Co Greensboro won low gross Miss Mary Alice Hoover Masville won low net Han Ayers won putting prize blind bogey open for all contestants won by Mrs S Sanders.

E. S. Wood Emood Country Club Andy Merrilees T. Marlowe Prest Matt Wall Hiss Marjorie Merrilees Posey Emerywood Ladwood Country Club Mesdames J. Walker Everett Bryant H. S. Dunkelberger J. B. Cooper Tom Gold, Sr

Conn Defeats Louis In Dramatic 12th Round Title Fight

Billy Conn stunned followers at Pittsburgh with a 12th round rally to dethrone Louis. Louis fought hard, pressing the challenger and keeping the crowd tense as Conn absorbed blows, then unleashed decisive rights that floored Louis for the count of 10. Louis collapsed and was carried to his corner bathed in blood. Conn celebrated amid the 55,000 spectators as the new champion.

Louis Winnah Billy Conn Sep Conn Johnny Ray Billy Pittsburgh Eddie Josephs Harlem Hefude Ved Joe Louis Big Negro

UNC Golf Team Heads to Intercollegiate Tourney in Columbus

The University of North Carolina golf team led by Captain Frosty Snow leaves for the Intercollegiate Golf Tournament in Columbus, Ohio. Team members include Captain Rodney Snow Tom Hayes Shookie Neeese Graydon Liles Paul Severin and Dave Ruth.

University of North Carolina Frosty Snow High Point Columbus Ohio Rodney Snow Tom Hayes Charlotte Shookie Neeese Burlington Graydon Liles Farmville Paul Severin Taroton Dave Ruth Montezuma Snow

Conn Loses Title Bid in 13th Round Fight

New York reports Billy Conn failed to win the world heavyweight title after trading blows with Louis in the 13th round. Conn led early but his slugging returned a kiss from Louis, ending the bid. A September rematch at Yankee Stadium is planned. Also notes the visiting athletes Mule Haas Mike Kreevich Monty Stratton and Ted Lyons, trainer Walter Cox’s return home, rumors of Conn’s marriage, and Connie Mack receiving a degree at Penn Military Academy.

New York The Enterprise Special News Service Billy Conn Mr. Big Yankee Stadium Conn Louis Jack Robinson Mike Jacobs Boston Mule Haas Mike Kreevich Monty Stratton Ted Lyons Walter Cox Goshen Connie Mack Penn Military Academy Connie Long Beach Cal Fair City of Pasadena

Unhappiest fighter in the house Lou Nova set for delay

The unhappy Lou Nova sat in line for a September title shot against Louis or Conn but will delay his chance for at least a year. Abe Simon’s upset possibility next month could change plans, though it seems unlikely.

Lou Nova Louis Conn Abe Simon

Rounding Up the Strays at Phillies Fanfare July 8

Peace returns to the Phillies ranks as the Chick Meehan Jimmy Bronson regime tops the first Ebbets field card set for July 8. Sol Bartols is a principal target while C. M. Gibbs of the Baltimore Sun notes Conn’s 1941 knockout record, and Joe McCarthy praises Frank Frisch. Villanova coach Clipper Smith focuses on new backfield names Dzitko Karporski Peselski and Ziggy Xamlynski.

Phillies Ebbets Chick Meehan Jimmy Bronson Sol Bartols C. M. Gibbs Baltimore Sun Conn Don Nassett Gunnar Barlund Buddy Knox Clipper Smith Villanova John Dzitko John Karporski John Peselski Ziggy Xamlynski

Inverness Tourney Lists 16 Players

Toledo Ohio June 19 Off and running in a four day gal lop for gold and glory 16 of the country s No 1 professionals opened the seventh annual 87000 Inverness invitational four ball matches today. The eight pairs are assured 50 per day plus expenses. The top prize goes to the team with the greatest plus after the tourney. Matches include Mangrum McSpaden vs Demaret Hogan Byrd Bulla vs Picard Revolta Heafner Methz vs Guldah Harrison and Smith Little vs Thomson Welson.

Toledo Ohio Inverness Lloyd Mangrum Harold Jag) McSpaden Jimmy Demaret Ben Hogan Sam Byrd Johnny Bulla Henry Picard Johnny Revolta Clayton Heafner Dick Methz Ralph Guldah E. J Dutch) Harrison Horton Smith Lawson Little Jimmy Thomson Byron Welson

Major League Leaders Listed By Associated Press

National and American League stat leaders are summarized with top performers in batting runs hits and fielding. Notable notes include Hack and Ott among the leading batters and DiMaggio and Williams among the top run scorers, plus pitching leaders Feller and Benton. The article ends with a historical tidbit: Richard Hoe invented the modern rotary printing press.

Reiser Brooklyn Slaughter St. Louis Hack Chicago Moore Nicholson Ott New York Dallesandro F. McCormick Cincinnati Boston Richard Hoe

Barnes Leads Tribe To Win In 10th Inning

In Cooleemee on June 19 a total of 34 base hits powered Lexington and Cooleemee to a 12 to 9 10 inning victory by the Indians. Barnes drew the decisive double in the 10th with two on to seal the win for Lexington. Cargill 4-for-5, Hawn 4-for-6, Beal 3-for-5, Rogers 3-for-5 led the Lex hitters while Kelly, Pinkston and Peck added three each. Cooleemee outhit 19 to 15 but left runners on and could not convert with men aboard. Game resumes tonight at Holt-Moffitt Field in Lexington.

Cooleemee Lexington Holt- Moffitt Field Barnes Cargil Hawn Beal Rogers Kelly Pinkston Peck Skubtous Martin Price B. Glover Graff T. Glover Cargill McGinnis Hobbs Drake Skubious Fott Connors Foll

Hornets Regain Piedmont League Lead After 7-6 Win

Charlotte's Hornets moved back atop the Piedmont League standings with a 7-6 win over Portsmouth, while Norfolk dropped to .566 after a 6-3 loss to Winston-Salem. Richmond beat Asheville 6-5 and Durham defeated Greensboro 5-1.

Charlotte Hornets Portsmouth Norfolk Tars Winston -Satem Twins Tars Norfolk Richmond Asheville Durham Greensboro Jim Gentry Twins Dave Smith Albosta Winston-Salem Durhant

Randolph voters weigh Haw River district join bid

Randolph County farmers vote on joining the Haw River Soil Conservation District, which currently includes Alamance, Chatham and Guilford counties. Voting runs through Saturday. May freight car loadings hit the highest level since 1930, per the Department of Commerce.

Asheboro Randolph County Haw River Department of Commerce

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