Things We'd Like to See and Wish We'd Seen Sports Mix
A sprawling list of hoped for and remembered events features boxing with Dempsey Louis and Firpo, Davis Cup matches, a Dodgers win streak, college and high school sports ambitions, and near-mythic bouts. It notes aim of public interest and promoter talk in boxing, golf, and football with names like Farr, Baer, Jacobs, and Lewis, plus regional figures from Salisbury to Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dempsey
Joe Louis
Grant
van Cramm
Lyn
Dodgers
Matulewicz
High Point
Connie Mack
Pittsburgh
John L. Lewis
Local sports and coaching notes mix with boxing result
The column surveys baseball manager Bud Shaney’s stint in Piedmont and hints at a Carolina league return. It notes Budge and Grant’s Wimbledon wins and records Bud Shaney’s potential job move. It also reports Yates Canipe’s fifth round TKO over George Gurley at the Labor Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Budge
Bitsy Grant
Bud Shaney
Piedmont
Old Sally
Carolina Loop
Bud
Trenton Crew
Jack McDowell
Black Mountain
Yates Canipe
George Gurley
Labor Temple
Canipe
Gurley
Track Stars To Meet In Inter Sectional Event
Inter sectional track meet between the Bio and Pacific Coast conferences features USC stars Bill Sefton Earl Meadows and George Varoff along with Roy Staley Ross Bush. Ohio State Indiana Wisconsin Michigan runners Don Lash Chuck Frenske high jumpers Albritton Walker lead Midwest contingent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast
Bill Sefton
Earl Meadows
University of Southern California
George Varoff
Oregon
Roy Staley
Ross Bush
Don Lash
Indiana
Chuck Frenske
Wisconsin
Bob Osgood
Sam Stoller
Michigan
Dave Albritton
Melvin Walker
Ohio State
Adams-Millis Upset McCrary In 5-4 Baseball Thriller
Adams-Millis shocks 14-game winning McCrary Eagles at Willis Park in a 5-4 finish. Long John Griffin, Clodfelter, and Stone provide late drama as a disputed double play ends the game. Young nets the win, Brooks the loss, in front of 350 spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams-Millis
White Sox
Willis Park
McCrary Eagles
Long John Griffin
McCrary
Lester Burge
Eagle
Clodfelter
Stone
Adams- Millis Crew
Adams-Mill
Eh Atorite
C.cccas
Pierce
Young
Heiser
Harvey
Id. Young
Crowson
Ware
Copeerim
Harrington
Cheek
Armen
Brooks
P EN McPadden
Eseits Pickett
R. Adams-Millis
Burge
Craver
Kimrey
Barnes
Short
Smith
Helser
Balis
Inn
A.M
Oakes
Murphy
Dressen's Reds Rise in Flag Race
Cincinnati gains momentum as Charley Dressen’s Reds climb from cellar to sixth with a 6-2 home stand. Paul Derringer and Chick Hafey spark the surge while Walter Brown strengthens the rotation. Cardinals overpower Giants while Cubs, Yankees, White Sox, and Red Sox win. Phillies beat Pirates. Indians and Athletics idle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotom LO Sixktin
Reds
Cincinnati
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Dodgers
Giants
Dressen
Paul Derringer
Dresaga
Eds
Chick Hafey
Hafey
Brown Hafey
Walter Brown
Boston Bees
St. Louis
Chicago
Cardinals
Slick Castleman
New Yorkers
Cubs
Augie Galan
Tex Carleton
Tigers
Yankees
Tommy Bridges
Detroits
Bill Dickey
Yanks
Chicago White Sox
Senators
Wes Ferrell
Boston
Red Sox
Browns
Buck Newsom
Phillies
Pirates
Indians
Athletics
Dunkelberger Diffendal And Moffitt Lead Guilford Open
Three High Point golfers Bus ter Moffitt Bobby Dunkelberger and Charley Diffendal led the Emerywood layout in pursuit of the first Guilford Open amateur crown. Moffitt posted 151 for 36 holes while Dunkelberger 1538 and Diffendal 73 for his first 18 as the field nears 50 entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Buster Moffitt
Bobby Dunkelberger
Charley Diffendal
Emerywood Country Club
Moffitt
High Point City
Jack Garrett
Dunkelberger
Andy Merrilees
Deadline Looms for North Carolina Semi-Pro Tournament
Only hours remain before the midnight deadline for NC semi pro teams to enter the state tourney set to begin July 1 in Greensboro. The event, opened by Honus Wagner and Hoyt Hambright, will crown a state champion to advance to a national meet in Wichita. Ed Kuykendall Jr. leads local preparations as the Junior Chamber coordinates the drawings and pairings. Teams already entered include McEwen Hosiery Burlington White Oak Greensboro Hanes Hosiery Hanes Knitters Unique Furniture Winston-Salem McCrary Eagles Asheboro Statesville Weavers Carlton Mills Cherryville Ca-Vel Roxboro Draper Elkin May Hosiery Burlington Chatham Blanketeers Elkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honus Wagner
Greensboro
Hoyt T. Hambright
Elkin
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Ed Kuykendall Jr
Wichita
Kans
Hans Wagner
McEwen Hosiery
Burlington
White Oak
Hanes Hoslery
Hanes Knitters
Unique Furniture
Winston-Salem
McCrary Eagles
Asheboro
Statesville Weavers
Carlton Mills
Cherryville
Ca-Vel
Roxboro
Draper
Virginia-Carolina League
May Hosiery Mill
Chatham Blanketeers
Church Of God Tops M. P. In A 8 To 7 Softball Win
The Church of God beat M. P. 8 to 7 in a Sunday school league game at the high school field. Faircloth went 2 for 2 to lead Church of God hitters. Final score by innings shows Church of God 012 401 x and M. P. 000 007 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baily Old England
America
Jack (Canary) Doyle
Libby Holman
Farr
British Isles
Walter Neusel
Buster
Hitler
Mike Jacobs
Louis
White City
Church of God
M. P
Faircloth
Eek Cage
Welle and Warner
Kenney and Grean
Tomlinson
High Point
Cannon Mill
Tomlinson Ce
Reo Craver
Newman
Kennedy
Oo Eestues & Frazier
Ingram
Saunders
Levinson
Eevee
Etese Ward
Carrick
Collins
Abrhpore Morgan
Tee Fhels
Grubb
Enews Frye
Fink
Holt
Klutz
Poole
Shaver
Webb
Brown
Bruce
Iason
Cannon
Craver
Henderson
Angel
Collines
Penly
Collings
Earnhardt
High Point Stars Dominate Play In Sedgefield Meet
SEDGEFIELD June 26 A trio of High Point youths dominated the play in Sedgefield Country club golf for the Presidents cup here moving into the semi final round with Bill Sharpe. The High Point stars are Bobby Dunkelberger Jack Garrett and Charles Diffendal. Dunkelberger meets Sharpe in the semi final of the upper bracket while Diffendal and Garrett face each other in the lower bracket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedgefield
High Point
Sedgefield Country Club
Bill Sharpe
Bobby Dunkelberger
Jack Garrett
Charles Diffendal
Dunkelberger
Sharpe
Diffendal
Garrett
Murphy and Gurley Enter Mixed Ring Night
Millionaire Murphy lost by disqualification to George Hagen in a main event at the Wrestling Arena. Hagen had one fall before the DQ and Murphy retaliated against the referee, spectators, and Hagen. Tiger Joe Marsh defeated Jack League, while Yates Campe stopped George Gurley by technical knockout in the fifth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slick Shepherd
Jerry Burns
Murphy
George Hagen
Curt Denning
Hagen
Mike Ribbens
Reveree
Ribbens
Tiger Joe Marsh
Wyoming
Jack League
Yates Canpe
George Gurley
Gurley
Tomlinson Ik Overtime Draw Salisbury
Salisbury sees an overtime draw as Tomlinson Ik features in a tight finish. Details remain incomplete from the late June report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomlinson IK
Hornets overpower Colts in Piedmont league clash
Charlotte Hornets blasted Richmond 8 6 as five homers powered a free hitting night. Portsmouth edged Winston-Salem 3 2 on Rip Koehler’s ninth inning RBI single. Asheville widened its lead by 2 1 over Norfolk with Maywood Belcher earning win. Thurston Crutchfield starred for Norfolk in a 5 2 win over Rocky Mount. Tomorrow’s schedule features Norfolk at Rocky Mount and Charlotte at Richmond among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Richmond
Charlotte Hornets
Portsmouth
Hornets
Colts
Charlotte Kate
Winston-Salem Twins
Rip Koehler
Donovan
Twins
Asheville
Norfolk
Durham
Maywood Belcher
Bulle
Thurston Crutchfield
Tars
Bocky Mount
Fred Walter
Graham
Rocky Mount
Winston-Salem
Charlotte
Rube Benton Day in Erwin On His 50th Birthday
Rube Benton famed in the National League 15 to 20 years ago will pitch tomorrow for Erwin against Angier in the Tobacco State league. The town of Erwin proclaims Rube Benton Day to mark the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rube Benton
Erwin
Angier
Scores From Weekend Games Include City Matchups
Philadelphia defeated Pittsburgh 10 to 5 while Chicago beat Brooklyn 11 to 2. Cincinnati routed Boston 6 to 2 and St Louis topped New York 9 to 4 in the slate of results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Boston
Cincinnati
Baseball scores from the day
New York defeated Detroit 8 to 1. Boston beat St. Louis 4 to 2. Chicago edged Washington 7 to 6. Cleveland faced Philadelphia as rain affected play.
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Lub
New York
Detroit
Chicago
Boston
Cleveland
Washington
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Wrestling Last Night in New Jersey and Texas
Abie Coleman of New York, 205, pinned Wallie Dusek of Omaha, 220, in 25:29 at North Bergen New Jersey. Everett Marshall of La Junta Colorado defeated Gino Garibaldi of New York in straight falls in Houston Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
North Bergen
N. J
Abie Coleman
New York
Wallie Dusek
Omaha
Neb
Houston
Tex
Everett Marshall
la Junta
Colo
Gino Garibaldi
Ryder Cup drama at Southport as practice scores unfold
Southport and Ainsdale host next week’s Ryder Cup as Americans chase form amid windy seaside links. Ralph Guldahl and Ed Dudley posted 67s while Sam Snead faltered with no score, and past heartbreak lingers from Shute on the 18th in 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southport
Eng
Ainsdale
Sandhills
Ralph Guldah
Ed Dudley
Johnny Revolta
Sam Snead
Walter Hagen
Bryan Nelson
Henry Picard
Denny Shute
Horton Smith
Shute
Syd Easterbrook
England
America
Curtis
Murray and Dallas Vie For President's Cup Victory
Forrest Murray and Sanders Dallas opened an 18 hole final at Emerywood for the President's Cup with another 18 holes set. Murray reached the final by beating Dr. George Wood while Dallas eliminated L C Matton in the semi final to contest the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Murray
Sanders Dallas
Emerywood Country Club
Murray
George Wood
Dallas
L. C. Matton
Horseshoe Tossers Sweep Twin Series in Winston-Salem
High Point’s Horseshoe Tossers swept the Winston-Salem series 9-0 in Twin City play. Woody Thomas led with 79 ringers in two straight 560 point games, while Davis posted 63 fingers as the next high scorer. Next week matchups include Thomasville at High Point and Winston-Salem at Lexington with 7 p.m. starts under floodlit conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Twin City
Woody Thomas
Thomas
Davis
Biss Point
Thomasville
Winston-Salem
Lomierion
Lexington
Local High School Baseball Scores
Lexington 6 Shelby 5. Newton-Conover 2 Mooresville 6. Thomasville 4 Salisbury 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. C
Newton-Conover
Mooresville
Afernoon
Cooleemee
Landis
Thomasville
Salisbury
Lexington
Shelby
Salisbury Beats Thomasville 4 2 as Dennis Shuts Door
Salisbury trounces Thomasville 4 to 2 in North State league action behind Dennis who limited the visitors to five hits. Rowton and Connor each had three hits for Salisbury while Hopkins and Helms contributed for Thomasville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page Dennis
Thomasville
Salisbury
Rowton
Connor
Salibury
Dennis
Abrh PO & Mie
Chanics
Sk Cdetse
Ass Ee Mere
Clg
Wese
Cca
Hopkins
Css
Sss S
Askes Ass
Abrh PO
Montem
Cuvaceasies
Peete
Muellier
Tee Gerdermann
Hopkim Pinkston
Pinkston
Gerderman
Skaff
Shi
Mue
Salinbury
Seasoite
Denn
Helms
Prospects Bright For Another Amateur Ring Show
With many fighters training daily the crowd expects another strong amateur bout night at Labor Temple arena. Main event features Tipton Gaffney of 8 C against Charlie Hilliard of Greensboro, both around 160 pounds. Semi windup pairs Pap Jebson with Orville Little at 155. Tickets on sale Oasis Grill Smoke Shop Mann Drug No 2 ring side 35 cents general 25 cents.
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Labor Temple Arena
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Dempsey
Lous Angel Firpo
Alabama
Babe Ruth
Bobby Jones
U. S
Guy Zimmerman
Sac City
Iowa
Rogers Hornsby
Charlie Robertson
Tommy Farr
Ban Foord
A. B. Critchley
Greyhound Racing Association
Ous
Maxie Baer
Baer
Critchley
Bill Bailey
The
Boxing Commission
W. L. Jackson
City Lake
Duke
Ray Miulewica
City Recreation Department
Lonnie Welder
Rowanty
Red” Lewis
Adams- Millis
Leet
Teternae Annan Attiata Nro
Trio of Pointer Stars
Rhinelanders
Cards
Detroit Tigers
Sid Feder
Cincinnati Reds
Charley Dressen
Guilford
Bill Snow
Ed Madames
Don Spencer
Blair Park
Frosty Snow
Jack Thomas
Alfred Smith
Ed Woolen
Dick Wharton
Alfred Oliver
Clark Dillon
John Russell
Hugh Smart
L. R. Mason
W. C. Comer
John Diffendale
J. W. Lindsay
P. A. Warner
W. C. Jones
Enterprise
North Carolina
Eagles
Adams-Millis Wee
White Oakesheets
WiscassetteRe
High Point Stars
Campe
Belcher
Peub Ses Dussenes
Alt
Osinss
Ieee
Caeeicseni Kreevich
Brack
Hopper
Medwick
Cardinale
Padgett
Paton Ee
Sheba
Amnion
Yale
Harvard
Gabr Ht Pet
Gehrig
P. Waner
Vaughan
Walker
Gehringer
Emerywood
Tommies
Horace G
Ilderton
Willowbrook
Dodge
Plymouth
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