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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1937
Page
7
Report from High Point notes a three round amateur bout headlining at the Labor 14 arena on Wrenn street. Charlie Hilliard, veteran with over 100 fights, meets Ed Tipton as the main event amid a night of local sports chatter and all star talk from nearby leagues.
Broadus Culler of Point earns Today’s Orchid for a .352 batting mark in the Carolina league as the A’s spring camp opens, highlighting his standout early showing.
A critical note accuses Cleveland baseball executives of withholding information about the condition of young pitcher Bob Feller. The public is left without details on his health or status.
Promoter Curt hosts a double bill with rsh And League in a best two of three main event for a $100 purse and a $50 side pot. Joe Marsh and Jack each put up $50, expected to draw a rousing crowd as Marsh faces Graber while Burns opposes the other foe. Bout times set for 8:30 with fast action promised on Independence Day week.
Fight news notes Sixto Escobar offered $15 000 by promoter Jack Patrill of Flint to defend the bantamweight title against K O Morgan in Flint during summer. Pedro Montanez heads to Puerto Rico for a July 4 ten rounder with Frankie Wallace. Arturo Godoy travels coastward for a July clash with Roy Bray. Jolson’s Megre trains for a 10 rounder with Al Blatch in Madison Square Garden in July.
Tonight’s boxing card features amateur fighters in a main event at Upton with Simon Pure Presents a twenty four round lineup. The Eagles meet Lucky Strike in the undercard as action targets a busy Thursday night program.
Don Budge and Frank Parker advanced to the Wimbledon men's singles semi finals with Budge blasting Vivian McGrath 6-3 6-1 6-4 and Parker outlasting Heinrich Henkel in a five set upset 6-3 7-5 4-6 4-6 6-2. Baron Von Gramm and Bunny Austin awaited the other semi.
At Southport England on June 29 the U S Ryder Cup forces trailed in two scotch foursome matches and were square in two others after 18 holes. Alliss and Burton led Picard and Revolta three up while Lacey and Cox were one up on Giddal and Manero. Dudley and Nelson finished seven holes even with Cotton and Padgham, and Sarazen and Shute were level with Whitcombe and Rees though they lost a two-hole edge on the back nine.
McCrary’s Eagles, a top Inter-City league team, meet Lucky Strike of Durham in the North Carolina semi pro tournament opener in Greensboro. The event, led by commissioner Hambright, features a double elimination format with White Oak, Bocock Stroud, and other league clubs in initial games. Legendary Hugh Wagner will attend the opening night as honorary guest.
The New York Giants face a tight race as the Cubs hold the top spot with Cardinals close behind. With All Star approaching, the Giants seek favorable turns in a stretch against the Bees Phillies and Dodgers, aiming to regain first place.
Greensboro challenger Charlie Hilliard, 161 pounds, faces Ed Tipton of Cherokee County South Carolina, 160 pounds, in the main event at Labor Temple tonight. The 8:30 p.m. program features 24 three round bouts under A A U supervision with fighters from Greensboro High Point and beyond. Other matches include Harris Moody versus Troy Culler and Orville Little versus Pap Johnson in the undercard.
The Standings notes today’s matchups with Chicago at St. Louis, Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, and Philadelphia at New York.
Armstron g defeats lightweight Aldo Spaldi after leaving his class to challenge him. Tazio Nuvolari, last year's Vanderbilt Cup winner, doubts Roosevelt raceway redesign will prevent him from repeating next Saturday. Red Luzin from Quincy A A bats right but throws left on the mound. Cardinal Prince and Greyhound pace records cited.
Shelby seizes undisputed third place in the North States league with a decisive win at Thomasville. Cardinals pitchers were hit hard as Crespi Silvey and others collected multiple hits for the losers, while Shelby managed a steady offensive showing led by key contributions from players listed in the box score.
The Cards' young strikeout king Archie Templeton, found in a North Carolina orphanage, is sent to the Shelby team in the North State league for seasoning and struck out 18 in his pro debut.
A wild ninth inning throw clinched a 6 to 5 victory for High Point over Mt Airy at Willis Park. Key plays included a home run by Shipwash and two-base hits by Hussey and Giles, with Crawford earning the win and Lofton taking the loss as High Point edges Mt Airy in a late bid.
In La Junta last night Deny defeated Bareshail in two of three falls. Cole defeated Jim McMullen at the Chicago venue, tallying a 226 score in the two of three falls format.
The female silkworm moth cannot fly at all while the male can fly only downward, indicating marked sexual dimorphism in flight ability.
Asheville and Norfolk split the double header with the Tourists winning 14-9 in game two while Norfolk dropped game one. Charlotte beat Winston-Salem 12-7, taking a sweep bid. Portsmouth outslugged Rocky Mount 9-4. Walters and Nicholson each had three hits.
Wedding announces the marriage of Miss Jane Cothran to Finlay Jamieson of Greenville. Mrs Jamieson, a prominent Southern golfer who played in major Southern tour events, is daughter of W C Cothran, a Greenville broker. She plans to continue tournament golf.
Washington light heavyweight champion John Henry Lewis 177 outpointed Willie Reddiek 19 in Philadelphia in a non title bout. Clarence Burman 185 outpointed Eddie Blunt in North Carolina. Joey Raymond 127 outpointed Red Hutchins in Florida. Trish Eddie Dolan 141 outpointed Vince D Angelo in Waterbury. Chino Alverez 155 knocked out Charlie Burns 140 in Johnstown.
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