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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1937
Page
9
A column recalls Yates Canipe’s planned boxing at Labor Temple arena with George Gurley and hints at potential future bouts. It surveys boxing figures like Glenn Land and Tommy Farr, notes manager moves, and mentions Wimbledon legends while speculating on near term fights and promotions.
Tennis report notes Don Budge and the Davis Cup team faced sharp play at Wimbledon. Officials ban betting due to odds and wagering concerns as players adjust to the contest.
PARL HILLIGAN AGO June 25 Mike Jacobs staged a bold act backstage claiming Braddock must beat Joe Louis before a title shot. The promoter warned of a future challenge at Comiskey Park, while other plans floated include a 42 percent gate offer and a Jake Brock match at Wembley.
An account notes Wembley Stadium in London hosts a boxing promotion featuring Joe Louis seeking to fight Jack Doyle. The report casts Doyle as weak and frames the match as a stunt to boost publicity.
Don Budge, the American tennis star, routed Christian Boussus in straight sets to reach the Wimbledon fourth round. Bookmakers ceased taking bets on Budge, while Gottfried Von Cramm struggled against Jiro Yamagishi. Budge’s Davis Cup teammates Grant Parker and Mako also advanced to the round.
Reading Pa last night saw Weiy Oasis pin Mayes McClain in 29 seconds. Cedar Rapids ta reported as part of the event with Omaha presence.
Tonight at Willis Park and Labor Temple High Point features base ball wrestling and boxing. McCrary's Eagles clash with Adams-Millis White Sox while George Hagen faces Jerry Burns in a wrestling main event. The six round boxing match pairs George Gurley and Yates Canipe in a 150 pound bout.
Tomorrow’s games feature Oakdale versus Triangle at Oakdale and Ww Co W of Thomasville meeting Pickett at High School. Marsh versus Tomlinson is postponed. Snow Lumber faces Furniture City at Gienola and Guilford takes on Highland at Abbatoir with other league matchups listed.
Bobby Dunkelberger sets pace with 73 in first round of Guilford County Open amateur golf at Emerywood. Alfred Smith 75, Jack Garrett 76, Bill Snow 77, Don Spencer 77, with 25 entrants. Entry remains open through Sunday night. 54 holes needed for trophy.
Boston’s surge to the top of the American League is linked by Joe Cronin to Rick Ferrell’s departure and the improved play from his successors Gene Desautels and Moe Berg. Cronin credits stronger pitching support, balance, and recent wins over White Sox Tigers and Indians as boosting Boston into the lead.
National Games today feature New York at St. Louis Brooklyn at Chicago Philadelphia at Pittsburgh and Boston at Cincinnati. Yesterday Boston defeated Pittsburgh 9 to 6 Cincinnati beat Philadelphia 6 to 0 Chicago defeated New York 10 to 5 St Louis topped Brooklyn 13 to 3.
Grover Poole Jr of Raleigh defeated Jimmy Hackler of Wilmington one up on the 18th hole to win the Carolinas Junior title at Sedgefield. At 14, Poole is the second juvenile winner after Bobby Dunkelberger in 1934, having entered the event every year since 1931. Poole shot 79 to Hackler's 890 Par for the course.
Barrier and Hilton beat Frazier and Frazier 3-6 6-1 6-1. McPherson and Blackard defeated Hartley and Koonce 7-5 6-4. Stringfield beat Copeland 6-0 7-5. Saunders and Geddy beat Parsons and Conrad 6-3 6-2. Bown and Short defeated B Conrad and P Conrad 6-2 6-2. Frazier beat Hill 6-1 7-5 6-4. Bivins and Hill defeated Lewis and Robinett 6-4 6-4. Ledberry and Alsebrook defeated Frazier and Frasier 6-4 6-4. Fuller and Shock defeated Rogers and Reitee 6-3 10-8.
Thomasville fresh from a 0–0 shutout win over Cooleemee faces veteran righthander Sayce tonight at Finchfield in a North State league clash. The doubleheader with Newton-Conover ended 1–0 in the night cap as Thompson earned the win and Maus led the Tommies with three hits in a 4–0 victory.
Durham defeats High Point 4 to 0 as Morgan singles twice to spark the Bull City win. Pugh pitched well for the Pointer team but Durham’s batsmen and Wildness by Rush, who fanned 14, doomed the visitors. High Point meets Mt Airy next Monday at home. Standings show three teams tied atop the Central league with a one game gap to others.
Harvard and Yale renew their 75th rowing rivalry on a four mile Thames course in New London Connecticut single greatest fleet of pleasure craft to anchor in the river since their duels began 85 years ago varsity crews to clash this evening
Yale freshman crew defeated Harvard yearlings by a length and a half in the opening race of the seventh annual regatta on the Thames at New London.
Parker earned the win while Balsch took the loss in a high scoring matchup. Pinkston homered and added a three base hit, Maus Miller Ward and Lee contributed hits with receivers Parker pitching six strikeouts. Left on base totals and fielding notes accompany the box score for Thomasville and Newton-Conover.
Rocky Mount closes in on third as Norfolk tops Portsmouth 6 5 in ten innings with Yoter error enabling Graham to score and Levy at bat producing Allen’s winning run. Roster notes include Richmond’s 3 1 loss to Asheville after Charley Fusch debut and Durham’s 9 2 win over Winston Salem led by Jess Cole.
Roundup notes Jim Braddock supposedly scored a clean knockdown on Joe Louis in a recent bout and the fight is shown in slow motion. Also mentions Mrs. Lou Gehrig blocking a Tarzan role for her husband and Louis appearing in a western film next fall. Walter Kozak won $60,000 at Aqueduct with Saint Pierre winning by five lengths in the opening race.
Madison Square Garden officials were furious when Bob Pastor introduced from the ring in Chicago. Mike Jacobs will not consider Pastor as a possible opponent or target for talks or matches.
Bobby Cruickshank, Richmond golf pro, and Sandy Armour, Tommy Armour's brother, spent the last month of World War II in a German prison camp. A year later they met in the Scottish Amateur final, with Harry Lenny guiding Louis in the Bomber Braddock era.
Benny Huffman a rookie catcher may replace Rolly Hemsley with the Browns after leaping from Ray Dean's baseball school. Dizzy Dean approves Van Mungo as NL All Stars starter, a move that widens the star pitchers race as Dean leads 97 to 96 in NL strikeouts.
Boston crushed Detroit 9 to 0 while New York defeated St. Louis 9 to 6. Chicago beat Philadelphia 7 to 2 and Washington climbed over Cleveland 8 to 2. Other matchups included Detroit at New York, Chicago at Washington, and St. Louis at Boston.
Fights last night featured Mike Belloise from New York knocking out Jimmy McLeod in the featherweight division. Al Gainer of New Haven stopped Red Bruce in Pittsburgh. Ralph Hurtado from Panama outpointed Lou Trowbridge in Miami. Texas Joe Dundee won over Ray Lyle in Dallas. Al Massey of Charlotte defeated Carl Knowles in a split decision. Norman Cohen of Norfolk defeated Clyde Roberts in Charlotte.
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