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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1938
Page
12
Asheboro defeated the Juniors 9 to 7 in a district race as T Ville leads with a four game streak. Yesterday results show Asheboro 9 High Point 7 Thomasville 5 Burlington 0. today schedules Greensboro at High Point Winston Salem at Burlington. only games listed.
Snow led a small field on opening day in the Guilford County Amateur Golf Tournament at Emerywood Country Club with a 73. Garrett shot 78, Moffitt 80, Marsh 85, Dillon 85, Covington 96. The 54 hole event continues Saturday and Sunday with late entries joining. Professional Andy Merrilees directs and anticipates heavier registration.
An ART KRENZ NER Service Golf writer outlines a grip and swing focus. Emphasize the left hand and arm to control the backswing, creating a powerful yet balanced action with the right hand guiding the downswing in the hitting region.
Promoter Jack Smith presents a boxing feature tonight with Farmer Brown Herlan of Kentucky facing Eddie Pope of California in a bout aimed at a decisive upset. Pope has vowed to defeat Brown, who boasts of strong ancestry and warns Pope of a sharp loss. A semi final wrestling match pairs Walter Miller of Miami against Larry Shaff of Berlin, Germany, with doors opening at 7:36 and the first bout at 8:30.
The article reviews Schmeling fight pictures and notes Tunney and Amy Fare providing laughs. It mentions Max Baer and a possible Louis rematch, Eddie Mead and Eddie Walker in Schmeling’s corner, and boxing officials’ discontent with rags and fans. Mike Jacobs predicts a $500000 to $650000 gate and Chicago as a contingency if New York fails. A tip warns not to wire World Series reservations to the Yankees yet.
Gene Tunney plans to address San Francisco audiences about a heavyweight fight set for spring. Newspapers wonder if Max Schmeling has died, a rumor dismissed as untrue. Schmeling will sail home in July, likely signaling his next moves. Joe Louis and his wife may announce plans soon after the bout.
Whizzer White, the football figure who declined a $15,000 pro offer to attend Oxford, is reportedly involved in a commotion at a fraternity house in Boulder Colorado. Former middleweight boxer Hudkins recently visited Omaha’s ring and reportedly tipped the scales at 250 pounds.
Historical note recalls Al Schacht born and raised on a farm once at Yankee Stadium left field. The piece mentions University of Arizona breather trips for 1938 Southern Merit 1939 Minnesota and 1940 Notre Dame. Also describes a scene on W 49th Street with Joe Louis visiting Braddock’s spot to pay his bet.
The fragment suggests a name Louis os Baer or Baer in a feminine form with a General Phelan referenced, but the context and specifics are missing to identify a clear event, person, or date.
Cincinnati catcher Williard Herschberger and Pittsburgh shortstop Arky Vaughan, once teammates on a California high school squad, are reunited in professional baseball with futures shaped by shared past.
Northwestern football returns to the east for a 1940 game at Syracuse marking its first eastern visit since a 1919 meeting with Rutgers.
The Nina L. crew claims a lobster tangled in an arm is the grandpappy of local lobsters. It weighed 30 pounds and measured 37 inches long. Sailors broke off the claws to fit it in the pot, using two more pots to cook the claws. The body fed 18 crew members. one claw over a foot long held 1.5 quarts of water.
Mrs. Louis Rothwell read a warning sign in Orinda Park and contracted poison oak. A justice court awarded her $100 for medical expenses against the park.
North Carolina Pharmaceutical association to convene in Asheville on Monday with members gathering for discussions and updates on industry matters.
The High Point American Legion team faced Greeneboro at Willis Park hoping to rebound from a 9 to 7 defeat in Asheboro. Coach Rosy McMillan’s Thom asville squad extended their win streak to four with a 2 0 victory over Burlington, keeping district title hopes alive.
John Farrell, after 12 years as Providence College graduate manager, becomes full time executive secretary of the Providence Medical Association on June 24.
June 24 report notes Jens Petty, former National League pitching star, operates a tavern named the Tenth Inning in Chicago.
Lynn Nelson, Kansas City right hander, rose from fringe starter to ace as he pitched ten games this season, winning eight. He beat the St Louis Browns four hitter for a 7-1 victory, with Sammy Chapman adding homer No. 9. The Athletics improved in standings behind a strong start from Nelson.
The list highlights top AL performers led by Earl Averill of Cleveland with a .390 average and Travis of Washington at .364. It names leaders in runs Poss Boston 53 and Lewis Washington 52, with other categories covering RBIs, triples, home runs, and stolen bases and pitching marks for Allen Cleveland 8-1 and Nelson Philadelphia 6-1.
Lombardi of Cincinnati leads batting with 354, Martin of Philadelphia 355, Ott drives in most runs for New York and Goodman of Cincinnati trails in RBIs. Pitching leaders include Vander Meer of Cincinnati and Brown of Pittsburgh with 9-2 and Klinger of Pittsburgh at 5-1.
Crow Dave Ley won by points over Jimmy Walsh to claim the British lightweight title. Jerry Mazza outpointed Nicky Jerome in New York, preserving Mazza’s lead in the series.
Capt. Gar Davidson, retiring Army football coach, is in Honolulu to assume his new post.
The Senators defeated the Chicago White Sox 12-6 as Dutch Leonard pitched effectively and a 16-hit attack supported the win. The result dropped the Red Sox to third place.
Hubert Barrier and J. D. Rogers, finalists in last year's city net tournament, will face off Saturday at Emerywood Country Club at 4 o clock for the city ladder tennis crown. Rogers advanced by beating James Parsons 6-3 in a five set match after rain halted play. Rogers won the first two sets 6-2 6-2, Parsons claimed 7-5 6-3 in sets three and four. Rogers beat Tal Ellington in a three set semifinal, Parsons defeated Bud Copeland to reach the final.
Charlotte defeats Asheville 3-2 as Joe Haynes scores on a misplayed ball in the ninth. Asheville led 1-0, Hornets tied it in the sixth, Barham and Norfolk set two games for tomorrow while Winston-Salem, Rocky Mount, Portsmouth and Richmond to play two tonight.
The schedule lists matches in multiple leagues including Industrial League with Oakdale vs Oakdale, Adams-Millis vs Maresh at Marsh, Triangle vs Tomlinson at High School, Amateur League Highland vs Glenora at Highland Park, and W O W vs Harris Covington at Abbatoir. Commercial League games include Globe Parlor vs Mills Home at Mille Home Calvary M E vs Oakdale No. 2 at Kearns Street Adams-Millis Seamer vs Hayworth R P at Airport.
The Lutherans topped Ward Street 13 to 5 in a Sunday School softball game yesterday afternoon. Peace pitched a three hit ball for the winners with Wheelis adding two of the hits, including a home run. Mann and Miller led the Lutheran offense with two doubles and a single and a four base hit with a double respectively.
Cincinnati reports 140000 applications for reserved seats to the All-Star game on July 6, far exceeding the 20000 capacity. The heavy demand signals strong fan interest and potential ballot or lottery considerations.
The boxing world reels after Max Schmeling suffers a spinal injury in a crushing early defeat by Joe Louis at Yankee Stadium and faces possible end to his career. Schmeling remains hospitalized near Madison Square Garden as promoter Ike Jacobs pursues a Louis Baer rematch, while Louis returns to Chicago and weighs European travel with tax implications looming over his earnings.
Summary of multiple baseball results from American and international leagues including scores for Washington, Detroit, New York, Cleveland, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Boston, Cincinnati, New York, Chicago, Buffalo, Rochester, Newark, Syracuse, Baltimore, Jersey City, Louisville, Toledo, Columbus, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, St. Paul, Kansas City, Minneapolis, Birmingham, Avante, Memphis, Knoaville, Nashville, Little Rock, Trenton, Binghamton, Albany, Mortford, Elmira, Wilkes Barre, Williamsport Hagieton rain, Greenville, Savenneh, Auguste, Columbus, Macon, Spartanburg, Jacksonville, and Salisbury with varied outcomes and rain delays.
Asheville vs Charlotte leads the Piedmont League slate with Amond Winston-Salem facing Rocky Mount and New York visiting Detroit. Other matchups include Chicago at Cleveland and St. Louis at Brooklyn. In the State League Mooresville travels to Cooleemee while Shelby visits Thomasville and Lexington plays Landis.
From Santa Barbara to St Louis and Omaha Associated Press reports list Bronko Nagurski at 220 pounds beating Rusty Westcoatt 203 in Minnesota Hawaii matchups and Steve Crusher Casey 228 defeating Ernie Dusek 227 in a 37 21 score context with Boston and Omaha bouts noted.
Iowa City June 24 Fred Teufel Iowa track star becomes the first Hawkeye to place in three events in a Big Ten meet. He finishes second in the 220 yard dash third in the low hurdles and fourth in the 100 yard dash.
Thomasville wins 5-2 over Landis behind Pinkston and Mueller power. Earl Connor had three hits and Roy Pinkston two doubles as the Tommies stay a game up in the North State league race. Landis pitcher Parker allowed four runs in 6 1 3 innings while Stirewall and Mueller led for Landis with key hits.
The Inter-City league announces the second half schedule led by president W F Bailey. Open dates July 9 to 28 allow entry into the state pro tournament in Greensboro where McCrary Eagles defend their title. Matches feature Adams-Millis Hemp White Oak and McCrary across several Saturdays through August 20.
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