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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1936
Page
3
Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees is driving the major league batting race, climbing toward the .400 mark as he slugged consistently this past week. Other leaders fall behind as Gehrig leads with hits across the two leagues, while standings tighten around him.
McCrary edged Adams-Millis 2 to 1 in Asheboro as Crippen Brooks and Wilson starred. Adams-Millis tallied in the fifth on Ivey and Young, while Crary secured the decisive runs on Brooks’ two-out hit and Burge scoring.
CHICAGO June 27 Chuck Koosis of Michigan and Paul Leslie of Louisiana State University prepare to duel for the National Intercollegiate golf crown after dramatic comebacks. The North Shore club hosts the wide cage showdown as top college players contest the title.
The report shows dealers moved about 28 cars on average in 1935, compared with 12.7 in 1934, indicating a sharp improvement in used car activity year over year.
Sam Allen of Oklahoma Baptist University aims to break Percy Beard's 110 meter hurdles world mark in the Marquette stadium semi finals. He ran 14.4 seconds in qualifying, matching George Saling's 1932 Olympic record but 0.2 seconds slow of Beard. Ralph Metcalfe led Marquette sprinters and Glenn Cunningham posted a fast 800 meter heat.
HOYLAKE England June 27 Jim Adams and Henry Cotton of Great Britain led the British Open field after the third round with 64 hole totals of 215. Gene Sarazen stood at 218 after a strong finish. Alf Padgham was one behind Cotton and Adams after a 71.
Summary of top leaders in batting runs and RBIs. Martin of the Cardinals leads national batting with 569. Camilli 358. J Martin and Vaughan top runs. Medwick 70 RBIs. Ott and Medwick lead runs allowed? Pitching leaders: J Dean 13 3 for Cardinals. Gumbert 6 2 for Giants. American RBIs led by Dickey 63 and Foxx 39, with Pickup noted from Friday.
West Point graduate William P. Fickes of Badin North Carolina is listed as one of six North Carolinians to complete training at the United States Military Academy this June, marking a notable state showing in the officer corps.
The Cincinnati Reds, previously sixth and near the league bottom, surged to within two games of the top group as Cuyler and Riggs homered and Hollingsworth won his eighth. Giants lost to Cubs 3-1, Pirates beat Boston 2-1, Cardinals beat Dodgers 6-1. Indians edged the Red Sox 8-7 in the American League.
Johnny Plummer of Iowa defeated Henry Graber of Germany two falls to one in a close two out of three match at the local arena. Graber impressed fans with speed and earned a requested rematch, while an opening bout featured Scotty Dawkins and Eddie Hogan in a rough but eventful contest.
In New York the 27 June national outdoor AAU championships feature 12-year-old Mary Hoerger of Miami and 13-year-old Marjorie Gestring of Los Angeles vying for the 3 meters springboard title. The 220-yard back stroke pits Eleanor Holm Jarrett of New York against the Kompa sisters Erna and Elizabeth, with Katy Rawls of Miami challenging the 220-yard breast stroke and Lenore Knight Wingard of Homestead, Pa., favored in the 440-yard free style.
In the United States more than 160,000 divorces are granted every year, reflecting ongoing shifts in marital stability and legal separations across states.
The High Point American Legion Juniors defeated the Thomasville Juniors 9 to 1 at Lexington yesterday afternoon. Henry Showfety, Sam Koontz, and Dell Byerly led the winners at bat, with Cansy hitting a home run. Bodenheimer and Harrington topped the Leaiders for the losers.
In Worcester Lou Broutt knocked out Tris Johnny Ennis in the Newark bout. Hollywood King Levin outpointed Bau er in a Chicago match. Atlantic Beach Norment Quarles defeated Pete Nebo in a seventh round technical knockout in New York.
In Chicago at Northwestern University two rising players meet in the national intercollegiate championships. Ramssay Potts of North Carolina faces Ernest Sutter of Tulane to reach the final against Vernon John of Southern California, the Pacific Coast Conference champion. John defeated Ben Dey of Stanford 6-3 6-4. Potts beat Lindsey Franklin of Texas. Sutter beat Gardner of Miami to reach the semis.
The WPA theater troupe begins its second state tour with Post Road in Greensboro Monday night and performs in Asheboro Concord High Point Thomasville and Winston Salem from June 27 through July 11 with multiple dates in each city.
A newly invented ringless piston is described as having potential for broad commercial use. The note highlights the invention as a notable development with possible industrial impact.
Industry figures and concerned professionals visit the Milk Farms retreat to rest and rejuvenate. Attendees include notable women and entertainment names seeking relief from demanding schedules. The event highlights wellness, networking, and relaxation offerings.
Milk farms grow popular amid actors, society women, and working girls seeking rapid, healthful weight loss. A physician oversees examinations and diet plans with structured routines, including cultured milk, juices, and light exercise, often at a country retreat near New York.
Kinston's G W Batts, proprietor of an auto repair shop, planned to appeal his conviction for conspiracy to defraud automobile insurance companies. Judge Henry Grady yesterday sentenced him to 5 to 7 years for allegedly collecting money by defacing motor car numbers.
Boston June 27 Dizzy Dean led all players with 41 900 votes in a nation wide fan poll selecting 16 of 21 All Star players for each league. Joe DiMaggio and Stuart Martin star in first year showings with managers McCarthy and Grimm named to pick remaining players.
Cambridge June 27 The eastern semi finals at Harvard stadium test top track stars including Eulace Peacock who withdraws from sprint due to a damaged tendon to focus on broad jump while contenders like Jack Torrance Dimmy Zaitz Eddie Gordon and Bill Bonthron face pressure in events. Only the top two finishers in each of 24 events advance to Randall's Island finals July 11-12.
Officials at the Western tryouts for the American Olympic track team opened amid a sparse field as many contenders failed to appear. Norman Bright of the Olympic Club won the 5000 meters in 14 minutes 52.6 seconds, while Frank Wykoff claimed the dash title in 10.6 seconds during the curtailed program in Los Angeles.
Richmond racers tuned for seven annual inter collegiate and interscholastic championships on the James River. Heats over five miles in Class A and Class entries set to open at 1 p m as the three day meet begins.
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