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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1940

Page

8

Carolinas Amateur golf tourney advances with mixed results

In Morganton on June 28 the Carolinas Amateur golf tournament saw both upsets and strong performances. Bob Crosland lost to Hub Covington in a tight match while defending champion Dunkelberger beat Eskridge 8 and 7. First round results featured Patton, Pittman, Russell, and others advancing as second round pairings were set. Next year’s event will be at Forest Lake Country Club in Columbia.

Morganton Carolinas Bob Crosland Charlotte Crosland Hub Covington Linville Henry Styers, Jr Lexington Bobby Dunkelberger High Point Charles Eskridge Shelby Sam Russell Columbia S. C Styers Dick Gwyn Winston-Salem Richard S. Tufts Pinehurst Marshall Ballentine Greenville Tommy Bumbarger Hickory W. K. Jeffords, Jr Orangeburg John Cushman Bill Cozart Durham Bahnson Gray Otis Arney Brick Waddell Chester Brown Asheville Winwood Ham Raymond Pittman Robert Ttrawn Rock Hill S.C Billy Joe Patton A. G. Brencer Lenoir Grover Poole, Jr Raleigh Sut Alexander Covingston Gwyn Cozart Ballantine Jeffords Arney Brown Russell Pittman Patton Dunkelberger Neal Dillon Owens McManus Poole Forest Lake Country Club Rip Tomlinson Elijah Diamond Burke Koontz Bob Parker Hilliard Nance J. D. Holt Earl Brinkley Sanford Eddie Shokes Lefty Rhyne Randy Weston

Tomlinson's Rip vows upset as Sanford targets repeat

Rip Collins, manager of Tomlinson's team, declares "we're gonna beat 'em" before a key tournament clash with Sanford's Spinners. The piece highlights Tomlinson's strong middle, pitching depth, and fielding, while noting Sanford's edge in pitching. A second crucial game features McCrary's Eagles vs the Blanketeers with Wichita ambitions looming.

Rip Collins Tomlinson Rip Sanford Zeb Harrington Carl Ray Mound Corp

Four Easterners in Quarterfinals in National Golf Meet

Eastern golfers show strength in the national collegiate championship at Ekwanox. Four of eight quarterfinalists hail from Harvard Dartmouth Holy Cross and Swarthmore, with others from Duke Mississippi Virginia and Town State. Eddie Foy of Holy Cross posts the day’s best golf by edging Earl Stewart 1 up at LSU, carding 71.

Bill King Manchester Ekwanox Harvard Dartmouth Holy Cross Swarthmore Duke Mississippi Virginia Town Bill Hall Eddie Foy Earl Stewart Louisiana State Bill Ace

Mooresville Beats Cooleemee 19 to 6 in Lopsided Game

Mooresville slugged past Cooleemee 19 to 6 on June 28 with 12 hits and nine Cooleemee errors. Blair opened with a first inning homer for Mooresville as Robinson Earnhardt Som merer Bojokowski Smith and Gallipeau contributed offensively.

Cooleemee Mooresville Blair The Moors Robinson Earnhardt Sommerer Bojokowski Smith Gallipeau

West Virginia Lacks 200-Pounders in Regular Football Lineup

Morgantown reports that West Virginia will not field any 200 pound players in its regular football lineup this spring shaping depths for the team. The note highlights a lighter roster as spring drills begin in Morgantown.

Morgantown West Virginia

Southern athletes shine as Clemson meets key matchups

Stewart Alexander of Duke advances to the quarterfinals by defeating C Foster Brown Jr of Union and Ed Meister of Yale. Cary Middlecoff of Mississippi eliminates Ed Otto Greiner of the University of Baltimore and Burleigh Jacobs of Wisconsin. F Dixon Brooke of Virginia defeats Georgetown’s Johnny Burke and then overcomes Arnold Zimmerman of Princeton after extra holes.

Harvard Bill Clark Dartmouth Harry Haverstick Swarthmore Stewart Alexander Duke C. Foster Brown, Jr Union Ed Meister Yale Cary Middlecoff Mississippi Ed Otto Greiner University of Baltimore Burle

Celebrities and Boxing Talk Fill Sports Pages

Roundup of boxing plans and boxing figures with Tony Galento Eddie Waitkus and Lou Gehrig notes plus broadcasting and ownership chatter. Mentions Baer Galento Dempsey Luttrell Cruz boxing under Georgia rules and Tony Musto. Also notes Harvey Indiana fans Boudreau Cubs predictions and a Newark Bears standings quip.

Georgia Dempsey Luttrell California Gulfstream Park Miami Buck Tropical Park Harry Lenny Tony Musto Chicago Tony Tony Galento Max Baer Stan W. Carlson Minneapolis Lou Gehrig Ready For the Press

Kannapolis Towelers Edge Tommies 3 2 in NCL Tilt

Ken Chitwood triple in 10th and score on Culbertson hit gave Kannapolis a 3 2 win over Thomasville. Chitwood pitched a six hitter with a triple and double, leading the Tornadoes in the North Carolina State League clash.

Kannapolis Ken Chitwood Culbertson N. C Thomasville Tommies Chitwood Thomasville Poa Bees Iin Vcuycvecste GacemMan Coombs Oasis Cserecios Abd Eeee S I'Ck Culberson Cs Secseesces S Davis Pishal Bas S.ccenss Ciass Osha R. Thomasville Carrier Saceman LaMothe Burns Thrift Easley Birch McDonald Leary Crowson Young and Cornelius

Fights Last Night Roundup From The AP

In New York Joe Fontana 133 pounds from Brooklyn knocked out Lee Harper 131 pounds from Texas. In Baltimore bantamweight champion George Pace 123 pounds from Cleveland stopped Lawrence Gunn 123 pounds from Baltimore in a non title bout.

New York Joe Fontana Brooklyn Lee Harper Texas Baltimore George Pace Cleveland Lawrence Gunn

Red Dawson Faces Turbulent Tulane Grid Outlook

In June heat coach Red Dawson of Tulane frets over the fall season. He cites summer duties including guiding summer school students to eligibility, arranging jobs for players, handling incoming freshmen, and testing plays. He notes coaching consumes most of his time and describes a heavy workload ahead.

Mortimer Kreeger New Orleans Lowell Red’ Dawson Tulane Texas A Scrubs

Lajoie Pushes Helmet Use For Batters In Baseball

Napoleon Lajoie urged helmet use to protect batters from fast pitches. The Hall of Famer, 64, said it is better to wear a helmet than be carried away on a stretcher. He noted night games and head injuries as concerns while recalling his .300 career batting average.

Mentor-On-The-Lake Napoleon Larry) Lajoie Lajoie Eddie Collins Lake Erie Shore Cleveland Bob Feller Big Buck

Babe Didrikson Zaharias Fires 72 to Lead Western Open

Babe Didrikson Zaharias shot a 72 to surge as a top contender in the Western Open at Milwaukee, facing defending champion Helen Dettweiler. Didrikson had earlier advanced to the quarterfinals by routing J A Ochiltree of Indianapolis 8 6 at Blue Mound Course, setting an all-time Wisconsin record under par. Dettweiler, from Washington DC, won her second round 2 1 over Kathryn Pearson of Houston.

Milwaukee Babe Didrikson Zaharias Helen Dettweiler Los Angeles Blue Mound Wisconsin J. A. Ochiltree Indianapolis Miss Dettweiler Washington, D. C Kathryn Pearson Houston Tex

Tourney Standings Official Standing of NC Semi-Pro Baseball

In the North Carolina Semi-Pro tournament official standings are announced detailing team ranks and current win loss records. The report lists top performers and point tallies guiding future matchups and playoff positioning.

North Carolina

Luck Is Vital For Victories Says Newsom

Detroit pitcher Newsom notched his 10th win in a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Browns aided by two Detroit homers by Charley Gehringer and Hank Greenberg. Harris and Trotter limited Detroit to three hits while Newsom scattered seven. The win narrows the gap on the idle Cleveland Indians to two games.

Newsom St. Louis Browns Showboat Detroit St. Louis Newsome Bob Harris Bill Trotter Tigers Charley Gehringer Hank Greenberg Cleveland Indians Hal Schumacher Phillies New York Giants Brooklyn Dodgers Chicago Cubs Brooklyn Cincinnati Reds Giants

East-West Tennis Matches Open Davis Cup Edition

SEWICKLEY PA June 28 A grass court clash opens the Davis Cup Edition of the East-West championship with Frankie Parker New Jersey No 2 facing Wes Van Horn California The second singles match pairs Gardnar Mulloy East with Frank Kovacs California titleholder The lineup shifts for Sunday with Parker vs Kovacs and Mulloy vs Van Horn doubles set for tomorrow East Captain Walter L Pate picks Mulloy over Archie Henderson for singles

Sewickley Frankie Parker New Jersey Wesby van Horn California Allegheny Country Club Gardnar Mulloy Dark Horse East Frank Kovacs Parker Kovacs Mulloy van Horn Jack Kramer Ank Prusoff Bobby Riggs Elwood Cook Walter L. Pate Archie Henderson Henderson Riggs Charles Hare

Semi Pro Leader Battle For Right To Go On In Mee

The McCrary Eagles of Asheboro face Skipper Bill Ma crack Chatham Blanketeer nine of Elkin in a 8 p.m. opener with Jamestown Oak dale vs Salisbury Mills at 10 p.m. A loss eliminates one team as the doubleheader closes the second round and sets up third round action.

McCrary Eagles Chatham Blanketeers Wichita Bill Mann Jamestown Oakdale Hanes Hosiery Club Salisbury Mills Adams Millis McCrary Eagles Asheboro Bill Ma Chatham Elkin Blanketeers Kansas Bear Sanford Hanes Hosiery Tomlinson N. C. State College Roy Boles Guilford College Paul Cheek Laurence (Hooks) Calloway Goody's Highland Club Marie Grant Tate Highland Triangle

Intercollegiate Tennis Tourney Halfway to Finals

The National Intercollegiate Tennis championship advances to quarterfinals at Merion Cricket Club Haverford Pa with six seeds and two dark horses. Top seed Don McNeill of Kenyon meets Bill Reedy of Southern California while defending champ Frank Guernsey of Rice faces Bill Canning of California. Joe Hunt of Navy faces Isadore Bellis of Pennsylvania and Ted Schroeder of Southern California plays Bill Talbert of Cincinnati.

Haverford Merion Cricket Club Don McNeill Kenyon College Bill Reedy Southern California Frank Guernsey Rice Institute Bill Canning California Joe Hunt Navy Isadore Bellis Pennsylvania Ted Schroeder Bill Talbert Cincinnati

Clay Triumphs Highlight Mulloy Grass Adaptation

Henderson teams with Valeri Scott for an exhibition mixed doubles match against Helen Bernhard and Eddie Allee. Allee, the remaining member of the western outfit, makes his eastern debut as the event shifts from clay to grass.

Mulloy Henderson Valeri Scott Helen Bernhard New York Eddie Allee

Semi Pro Schedule Round by Round Exhibits Local Interest

The schedule lists games across Friday to Monday with matchups including Chatham versus McCrary Oakdale versus Salisbury Mills Goody's versus Highland Sanford versus Tomlinson Adams Millis King Hanes Knitters Jewel and later winners facing Hanes Fire support for a tight local tournament rhythm.

Hanes Hosiery Sanford Eee Tomlinson Oenee Eevewel McCrary Chatham Eeeveel King x Eee Ee Seven Goody's Eee Adams-Millis Hanes Knitters Ool Jewel A'S Eee Highland Eseebheve Salisbury Automati Callyeams Murphy Triangle Tate Adams Millis King Hanes Knitters Jewel

Local Amateur Schedules Mixed With Pro Playoffs

A light schedule is listed for local amateur teams with no Industrial League games. a brief A tour is noted. The Commercial loop has three games while Piedmont Carolina played yesterday and Highland Guilford postpones due to high participation in semi pro. Woodmen vs Harriss-Coy ton at high school grounds. Parlor vs P O S of A at Allen Jay field.

Piedmont-Carolina Highland-Guilford Woodmen Harriss-Coyton Parlor Allen Jay Field Pickett Triangle Highland Ward Street Economy Auto Company Thomasville Bront Allen Jay Kearns St

Weavers Take Nightcap to Split With Landis Concord

Weavers split a double header with Landis Concord yesterday. Afternoon game 1 to 0 and night fray 13 to 4. Herman Fink pitched well in the night game. Smith held Concord to four in the opener. Second game featured strong hitting with Fink Zurich Butcher Haack Graham and Pare driving the 13 runs.

Weavers Landis Concord Herman Fink Smith R Landis Fink Zurich Butcher Haack Graham Pare

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Wilson Jewel King Sanford Power Rhyne Jack Hussey Burlington Simmons Katy Easterners Skip Alexander Stanley Distributing CO High Point, N. C High Point Barber Shop Main Street Mike Jacobs Baer-Galento Alice Marble Netsters Harvey Lou Boudreau Cleveland Cry Babies Bib Eddie Waitkus Tulsa Texas Tech John P. Carmichael Chicago Daily News Cubs Dean Traynor Frankie Frisch Minot N. D Galento Jack Kearns Baer New England Beantown Tom Yawkey Ed Barrow Bill O'Brien Newark Bears Washington Bears Butch Woody Crowson Tommies Tribe Saulia Conner Corbin Nicely Cuoto Conway RK Salisbury Parsons Anske Posey Hoynski Hoynnski Kelly Saab Pinkston Hpoa Parson Penne Es Nichols Seeree Ab Posey Brne Saab Ewene Inkston Wtewee Capps Seicnese Associated Press Red Dawson Western Tourney Buck By Judson Bailey Sewickley, Pa Oakdale-Salisbury Goody’s Higland Tonlinson McCra Chatham Hanes Hiery Oakhall Salisbury McCrry-Chatham Smith and Haack Escobar Pare Goodfyear Tire Sale Goodyear Tires Crears Hiatt Tire CO West High Street
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