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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1936
Page
6
Experts weigh Schmeling Braddock title prospects after Schmeling’s 12 round knockout of Louis. Braddock and Schmeling negotiations stall, Louis vows comeback, and promoters scramble to stage key matchups while Schmeling departs for Germany.
NC State coach Chick Doak spoke at the Kiwanis luncheon in Asheboro detailing professional, Southern Conference, and collegiate baseball. He and Rufus Routh are organizing a new junior team sponsored by the American Legion for boys ages 13 to 15 to train for next year’s All-Stars.
Firemen were called twice yesterday afternoon but no damage occurred. At about 3 30 p m a trash fire was extinguished at the Belk Stevens company on South Main Street. Within an hour companies one two three and the aerial responded to an alarm at Tomlinson chair company caused by a truck backing into the fire alarm box.
Ancient Antioch housed a hippo stadium so large it could rival contemporary football venues. The structure reportedly accommodated large crowds and played a key role in local spectacle.
The flamingo is the sole member of the stork tribe known to build a mud nest. This distinctive behavior sets it apart from its relatives and highlights its unique nesting practice.
In High Point a pro heavyweight bout headlines a card led by Dewey Kimrey vs Lew Carpenter for the mythical Southern title. Kimrey arrives Monday for weigh in. Carpenter trained here, both confident. Other bouts feature Carithers vs Barnes and Williamson vs Amos with local pros on prelims.
Ray Mangrum of Dayton after 36 holes tops the Western Open at Davenport Country Club with 133. Ralph Guldahl of Los Angeles shoots 67 to stand two behind at 135. Horton Smith and MacDonald Smith, both strong contenders, follow with 139 and a 67 respectively as Light Horse Cooper also posts a subpar 68.
Ten thousand British school children traveled abroad in 1936 under the School Journey association and visited many countries including Greece, Pevenemiarat, Italy and Fin and.
New York June 6. Max Schmeling and Joe Louis each drew 140 915 14 for their 12 round heavyweight fight at Yankee Stadium Friday night. Official attendance 39 872 and gross receipts 599 872 01 of which 547 372 01 came at the gate. Net the fighters received 469 863 80 after taxes and deductions.
Atlantic Beach promoter Warren announced that Norment Quarles, a Tar Heel protege of Jack Dempsey, will meet Pete Nebo the Seminole Indian in a headline boxing attraction on the night of June 26. Warren, Duke University boxing coach, promotes weekly Friday bouts here.
In New York on June 20 experts laughed at their Schmeling pick after Louis defeated him at Yankee Stadium. The scene at a hotel luncheon honored Schmeling with journalists from the World Telegram Boston American AP in attendance and Braddock offered one last quip about choosing the referee.
Rex Mays of Glendale California won the national championship 100 mile automobile race at Goshen on the dirt track finishing in 1 hour 18 minutes 31.47 seconds and an average speed of 76.409 mph. Wilbur Shaw of Indianapolis finished second three car lengths behind with George MacKenzie third. No serious accidents were reported.
Jack Munger of Dallas wins the Southern Amateur championship in Memphis at 36 holes, defeating Freddie Haas Jr of New Orleans 3 and 2. Haas, LSU captain, had set a 36-hole qualifying record of 138 strokes, while Munger played his first Southern tournament.
Mr Bones, without Granville, easily wins the Ase Dwyer stakes at Aqueduct. H Sage's Pullman and Mrs Payne Whitney's Memory Book finish second and third as Mr Bones earns 8500 dollars for colt's owner. Time 1 45, faster than last year's Brooklyn Handicap record.
Phila defeats Chicago 2 to 1 while Cleveland tops Washington 2 to 1 Detroit dominates New York 5 to 0 St Louis edges Boston 7 to 5 in a set of league results.
Pittsburgh leads with six to one over Philadelphia while Chicago and Boston share six, New York seven, St Louis six, Cincinnati six and Brooklyn four in a terse standings snippet from a city table.
Annual Noahs Race in Calcutta features unusual entrants. Competitors reportedly include a goat a horse and an phantom.
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