Wrestling Show Promises Keen Matches at High Point Arena
Two top wrestlers Johnny Plummer and Henry Graber meet in the main event a best two of three falls at High Point arena Curtis Denning brings Scotty Dawkins to face Eddie Hogan in the opening The card is billed as one of the best locally and fans expect a capacity crowd in High Point North Carolina June 26 1936.
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Scotty Dawkins
Eddie Hogan
Johnny Plummer
Henry Graber
High Point Arena
High Point
Curtis Denning
Scot
Denning
Plummer
Greensboro
Charlotte
Winston-Salem
Cowboy Luttrall
Tiny Roebuck
Walter Underhill
Graber
Wisconsin
Eddie
Dawkins
Van Mungo Ties Strike Out Mark and Loses Game
In a twin bill opener Van Mungo struck out seven in a row and 11 total, but lost 5-4 to the Cincinnati Reds. The Reds then won the nightcap 5-1 as Brooklyn sank further in the standings amid leaguewide action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Mungo
Mark
Sid Feder
Brooklyn
Casey Stengel
Reco
van Lingle Mungo Yesteday
Cincinnati Reds
Dodgers
Reds
Mungo
Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Bees
New York Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Gus Mancuso
New York Yankees
White Sox
Senators
St. Louis Browns
Boston Red Sox
Jimmy Foxx
Indians
Detroit Tigers
Athletics
Schoolboy Rowe
Two Games on Card Saturday and One Today
In Inter-City Industrial action Bossong In defeated McCrary by 6 to 3 to clinch the first half title. Adams-Millis meets McCrary at Asheboro today with Ragan-Maurice visiting Asheboro tomorrow to challenge the leaders. Proximity faces Thomasville at Finchfield as Bossong, Cubs, and others pursue third place.
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Boasong
McCrary
Adams-Millis
Wheboro
Ragan-Maurice
Bossong
Thomasville
McCrary Les
Esday
Adams-Millie White
McCrary Eagles
Eboro
Ragantaurice
Asheboro
Champis
Cubs
Finchfield
Asville
eCrary
J. Cox
Crascar
Cox
Crippen
Fogleman
Johnson
Jar
Indians
Newman
Here Tonight John Plummer Faces Henry Graber in Feature Bout
Iowa wrestling wonder John Plummer headlines a major card at the local arena meeting Henry Graber in the feature bout. The event showcases rising talent and draws regional fans seeking high level wrestling action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Plummer
Iowa Wrestling Wonder
Henry Graber
Event Time Details Include Start and Door Opens
The schedule notes two events with limits of 90 and 60 minutes. The first event begins at 8:30 PM and doors open at 7:16 PM, outlining access and duration for attendees.
Girls Soft Ball Second Half Schedule Revealed
The league with Adams Millis Thomas Mills Salvation Army Harriss Covington and Florence Nightingale opens the second half tomorrow with five clubs. Fixtures list matchups at Civitan Mills and multiple High Schools through August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Millis
Thomas Mills
Salvation Army
Harriss-Covington
Florence Nightingale
Adamsa Milita
Thomas High School
Civitan
Harries-Covington
Adams-Millis
Mills
Adams- Millis
Harriss
Covington
Thomas Millis
Harris-Covington
Haas and Leslie Vie For Finalists In Golf Meet
Haas and Leslie of Louisiana State faced each other for the final spot in the National Intercollegiate golf tournament finals. Michigan's Chuck Kocsis and Yale's Willie Turnesa contested the other finalist position in Chicago on June 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Louisiana State
Freddie Haas
Paul Leslie
Chuck Kocsis
Michigan
Willie Turnesa
Amateur league chaos: High Point schedules half title clash
Tomorrow in Willis park Harriss Covington and Oakdale clash at 10 for the first half championship after rain delay. Eight clubs start the second half with eight matches across Highland Oakdale Abbott and CCC fields. Industrial and commercial leagues offer two doubleheaders and multiple showdowns. Triangle remains undefeated in the Industrial slate.
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High Point
Willis Park
Harriss- Covington
Oakdale
Harriss-Covington
Tomlinson
Highland Field
Adams-Millis Blues
Huntley- Jackson
Furniture City
Amos
Guilford
Logan Porter
Allen Jay
Allen Jay and Slane Hosiery Company
CCC
Snow Lumber
Mills
Woodmen of
Lindale’s Dairy
Smithfield
Adams-Millis Park
Adams- Millis Red Sox
Thomasville Chair Blues
Marsh
Triangle
Salisbury Juniors trounce locals 8 to 1 in afternoon game
Salisbury Juniors powered past the locals, 8 to 1, behind Loflin in rare form. Strickland and Davis led the visitors with four and three hits, while Rhyne struggled for the locals who yielded nine Salisbury hits and left eight runners on base. Attendance reached about 100 as Loftin earned the win and Rhyne took the loss.
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Loflin
American Legion
Salisbury
Rhyne
Johnson
Strickland
Davis
Parker
Salis
Haney
Poole
Grant
Hillard
Monroe
Bassinger
High Point
Three Tilts Played In Sunday Schools Soft Ball Circuit
The Church of God beat Reformed 18 to 2 to remain unbeaten. Green Street hosted Friends and won 12 to 9. Episcopalians defeated Lutherans 6 to 0 but forfeited the game 9 to 0 for lack of players.
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Church of God, Friends
Lutherans
Church of God
Reformed
Green Street
Episcopalians
Sharkey and Dial Win Narrowly in Notable Boxing Night
Boston fighter Jack Sharkey outpointed Phil Brubak in a 10 round bout. Tiger Jack knocked out Dial in Spokane as another card near Spokane, Washington featured fighters from Dinuba California and Los Angeles.
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Associated Press
Boston
Jack Sharkey
Phil Brubak
Dinuba
Calif
Spokan
Wash
Tiger Jack
Spokane
Bid Dial
Los Angeles
Finch Field Opens in Thomasville by Finch Brothers
Thomasville celebrates the opening of Finch Field built by the Finch brothers of the Thomasville Chair company for employees and the city. Mayor Long suggested the name. Brown Finch honored in spirit. The grandstand seats over 1,700 with 1,400 attendees, plans for grass infields by 1937, and a strengthened team under Manager Joby Hawn shaping the Inter-City Industrial league slate.
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Finch Field
Finchfield
Thomasville
Joby Hawn
Dickens
Adkins
Jesse Finch
Anderholt
Boyles
Pop Warner
Thomasville Dedicates Finch Field With Baseball Victory
Thomasville celebrated by dedicating Finch Field and beating the Lexington Indians 4 to 1 before about 1,400 fans. T. Austin Finch spoke for the Thomasville Chair company, urging use of the park, while Doak Finch and Mayor Dave Long praised the event. Mike Ray led Thomasville with key hits and four errors in the seventh inning helped push across three runs, sealing the win in a pitching duel.
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Thomasville
Finch Field
Lexington Indians
T. Austin Finch
Thomasville Chair Company
Doak Finch
Chair Company
Dave Long
Frank Barfield
High Point Enterprise
Inter-City Industrial League
Mike Ray
Chair Makers
Leytes
Johnson
Ray
Lexington
Anderson
Tom Young
Pinkston
Adkins
Cooper
Mayfield Ferguson Named Manager of Duke Power Nine
Mayfield Ferguson catcher was elected field manager of the Duke Power baseball team replacing Leroy Earnhardt who has been out with a broken leg. Earnhardt may not play again this season. The Electricians do not play tonight but face the Lexington Indians Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
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Mayfield Ferguson
Duke Power
Leroy Earnhardt
Jei Rhardt
Earnhardt
Electricians
Lexington Indians
Mauney Delivers Third Hit Dropping Johnson’s Fly in Left
Mauney delivered the third hit of the game when Johnson’s fly ball dropped in left field. The play changed the inning as teammates raced to capitalize on the error and push the run score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craven
Fogleman
Short
Bossong
R. Cox
Piez May
Cox
Jarrett
Hudspeth
Newman
McFayden
Cheek
Merhpoae
Johnson
Crippen
May
Cra McPayden
Lanier
Mauney
Palmer Captures Carolinas Junior Golf Honors
Johnny Palmer of Badin won the Carolinas Junior Championship at Sedgefield Country Club, defeating Henry Styers of Lexington 2 to 1 in the final. Styers had led early but faltered on the back nine as Palmer repelled his challenge with solid play.
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Carolinas
Johnny Palmer
Badin
Henry Styers
Lexington
Sedgefield Country Club
Styers
Palmer
Tar Heel
Palmetto States
Max T. Payne
Edmund Gravely
Rocky Mount
Frosty Snow
High Point
George Nauful
Charleston
F. C
R. L. Puttman, Jr
Fayetteville
Carlton Dixon
Hoover Victorious in Myers Park Women’s Invite Golf
Alliene Hoover of Greensboro won the Myers Park Country Club women’s invitation golf tournament with an 8 and 4 victory. Helen Waring of Pinehurst finished runner up with an 86.
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Charlotte
Alliene Hoover
Greensboro
Myers Park Country Club
Helen Waring
Pinehurst
Local Golf Flights Result Highlights
Seventh flight saw King of Starmount lose to Weston Dixon of Charlotte 1 up. Eighth flight won by Hardy Spence of Burlington over ey. Spence 9 and Donald Dunkelberger of Sinsatield defeated Keely Grice Jr of Charlotte 1 up at the tenth hole. Homer Horton of High Point captured the tenth flight. Eleventh flight honors went to Jack Brantley of Greensboro after a 2 and 1 win over Bill Waldron of Greensboro.
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King
Starmount
Weston Dixon
Charlotte
Ey Hardy Spence
Burlington
Donald Dunkelberger
Sinsatield
Keely Grice, Jr
Homer Horton
High Point
Jack Brantley
Greensboro
Bill Waldron
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Piedmont Center of Industry
North Carolina
Dizzy Dean
Phillies
Giants
Fagles
Inter-City League
V. L. Pet
Otnbs
Maurice
Taos
Stephano Dros. Phu
Haas
Leslie
of & Palls
Iowa
Germany
Nova Scotia
Rowan County
Finch Boys
Finches
T. Austin
Doak
Brown Finch
Brown
Finch Brothers
Long
Electrician Nine
Lexington Dry
Bush
See
Aderholt
Whitman
If Ee Pinkston
Cook
Lex
Losi Teher
Bald and Mackerell
Lexington Youth
High Point Lads
Miss Hoover Victor
Hitt
Wright-Cline Shop
N. Main St
Vorey
Broadhurst Theatre
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