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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1937
Page
7
Garrett has 227 to lead the Guilford County Amateur Open at Emerywood Country Club, with Dunkelberger and Snow tied for second at 229 after 54 holes. Moffitt and Diffen dal still in contention as final round set for today with trophies to be awarded by Paul W. Casey.
Oakdale Lambasts Triangle 9 to 5 in Industrial Loop Game. Results Yesterday Thomasville W. O. W. 4 Pickett 2. Oakdale 9 Triangle 5.
In Wimbledon England 25 000 fans watched the fourth round as Don Budge and Baron Gottfried Von Cramm moved toward a probable Friday final. Budge beat Ladislaus Hecht while Von Cramm swept Gene Mako and awaits quarterfinals with Vivian McGrath. Austin and Crawford also advanced and Henkel struggled through a five setter.
The National Intercollegiate golf championship at Oakmont, Pa, attracts 160 players from 37 colleges. LSU’s Freddie Haas and Charleston’s Lewis Johnson push near par on the 6981 yard, par 72 layout, as Yale, Penn State, Georgia Tech, USC, Princeton and LSU vie for team and individual titles. The field advances to knockout match play after a 36 hole qualifying round beginning Wednesday.
Winston-Salem visits High Point for a league match aiming to avenge a 6-3 loss from two weeks earlier at Hanes Park. Nine matches are scheduled across Emerywood and Blair Park starting after 2:30 PM, with High Point fielding a mainly full lineup including Paul Fuller returning and Vann Stringfield absent.
Southport and Ainsdale après wind tests American squad ahead of Ryder Cup starts Tuesday. Hagen reshuffles pairs as Guldahl Manero click while Snead Sarazen falter. Cotton fires 64 in practice, equaling course legend record yet seeks improvement.
Glenn Cunningham, holder of the world mile record, ran mile and a half in 6:34 at the All-Sports carnival in New York. He beat Paavo Nurmi’s 1926 6:42.56 mark by over eight seconds in a not officially recognized odd-distance. Earlier he chased the world half mile record in Passaic, then posted an 880-yard pace of 1:57.88, against Ben Eastman’s 1:49.8.
Murray holds a 46 up lead over Sanders Dallas after the first eighteen holes of the final round at Emerywood Country Club. The two golfers resume this afternoon to complete the battle for the President's Cup.
In most successful campaigns against the Indians, whites relied on friendly Indians and guides and scouts to navigate terrain, locate targets, and secure routes for advances and withdrawals. The practice helped maintain supply lines and reduce resistance during marches.
Oakdale defeated Triangle 9 to 5 yesterday in Industrial League play. Oakdale scored two runs in the second inning and five more in the third to seize the lead from Triangle, which held it after three frames. Gaddis had two hits for Triangle, while Rhyne and A Clark each collected two for Oakdale.
The Carolina golf club in Charlotte will host the first annual Public Links Championship July 12 open to all amateurs not member of private clubs. The 36 hole event will select four players to enter the National Amateur Public Links Championship in San Francisco in August. Richard B Tufts of Pinehurst, secretary treasurer, announced the details.
Mosquitoes are described as man’s worst enemies among inseds with over five hundred species noted. The remark highlights their pervasiveness and potential health risks.
Harriss-Covington beat W. O. W. 7 to 5 in Commercial league A action to stretch their win run to eight. Pitcher Williard allowed five hits while Lackey Broadway contributed four, and Williard Far low and Cook each had two safeties. Score by innings shows Har-Cor pulling ahead with a six run fourth and late insurance. Brewer and Carrol, Williard and Andrews were credited with the plays.
Gail Borden first condensed milk practically in 1851 but the U S patent office doubted the invention and denied a patent until 1856. The delay stood as a notable hurdle in early food processing innovation.
Cincinnati beat Boston 2 to 0 while Brooklyn edged Chicago 2 to 1 in 11 innings. Philadelphia defeated Pittsburgh 7 to 6 in 13 innings and New York won 5 to 3 against St. Louis.
Detroit beat New York 6 to 3 while Philadelphia edged Cleveland 7 to 6. St Louis cruised past Boston 7 to 1 and Chicago topped Washington 6 to 5.
Furniture City defeated Snow Lumber 6 to 4 as W Burge and Johnson each had two hits for the winners. Highland blanked Guilford 9 to 0 with Smith allowing four hits and Cates homering twice for H orn. Hensley added two hits for Furniture City.
The note compares typical word counts for novelettes and novels. Novelettes commonly run 15 000 to 40 000 words, while novels usually range from 70 000 to 110 000 words.
A London truck driver received a $25 fine after traveling at 45 miles per hour in a truck carrying two tons of TNT. Police reported no injuries. The incident prompted increase in road safety checks and hazard handling protocols.
Detroit hospital visit reveals Mickey Cochrane says he will never catch again after skull fracture from a May 24 beaning by Bump Hadley. He may remain as manager, but his baseball future is uncertain. he urges mandatory protective helmets for batters.
Salisbury survived a two run ninth inning barrage to beat Thomasville 5 to 4 in a North State league game. Lehan, Skaff and McCarthy led Salisbury with three hits apiece including a four bagger by McCarthy, while Sessi and Mueller homered for Thomasville.
Mooresville on June 26 saw Charles Frye of the Mooresville team throw a no hit no run game in a dominant early season outing. Frye allowed no hits and faced no earned runs as teammates supported the performance with strong defense and timely offense.
Tomlinson's Industrial League outfit from High Point defeated the Co en Cubs 5 to 4 in Rockingham. Kennedy delivered a key three-run homer in the fourth inning as Henderson and Newman led with two hits apiece for Tomlinson. J Jenkins and Kennedy also homered for the winners, with J Jenkins earning the pitching win.
New York June 26 Semi-professional baseball launches a nationwide tournament involving about 10 000 clubs. Opening state eliminations start Thursday in Greensboro North Carolina Wagner commissioner will attend the inauguration. State champs finish July 21 with 32 advancing to regionals. Thirty regionals plus Duncan Oklahoma and Buford Georgia meet at Wichita Kansas August 13 26 for the National title with a 5000 purse.
Moors pitched a no-hit no-run game to lead the Newton-Conover Twins to a 6 0 victory in the North Carolina State League opener. It marked the league's first perfect game.
Ernest Sutter of Sutter College defeats Gerin Cameron 6-2 6-2 6-2 to win the intercollegiate tennis championship on Merion Club courts in Haverford Pennsylvania. It marks the fourth college title in the family with brother Clifford also a past winner. The California duo Richard B and Paul Newton won the doubles title defeating Norman Bickel and Norbert Gess in four sets 6-3 3-6 9-7.
St Louis June 26 report says Cardinals declined to meet a $5000 offer from Gas House club for Yale standout Larry Kelley. LeRoy Diss wired the home office to confirm the laid‑on deal was available, but Kelley remained not signed.
A. Coke Cecil Miss Mary Cecil and Dr. A A York left Cecil for a fishing trip three days into the week at Wville Beach. They reported an excellent catch of mackerel during the outing.
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