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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1938
Page
5
The writer recalls Red Wilson from childhood and youth in Asheville and beyond. The piece notes Red's outgoing, combative nature, early sports play, family ties, and a pattern of moving through schools and work eras. It hints at Red courting a High Point woman and hints at a Florida weekend trip.
Chicago Cubs owner P. K. Wrigley funds a baseball research laboratory to identify future stars through psychological and athletic testing. Prof. Coleman Griffith leads the project with John E. Sterrett directing on site in Chicago while observing during the championship season for later analysis.
Associated Press reports last night from New York and nearby areas feature several boxing results. Chuck Crowell of Los Angeles knocked out Red Pivlds of Chicago. Sally Kreiger of Brooklyn stopped Stanley Has rato of Yonkers. Joe Ferrando of Jersey City outpointed Charles Carroll of Brooklyn. Joe Fontana defeated Jimmy Lancaster of Wilmington, and Julie Koran of New Haven outpointed Tommy Fontana of Brooklyn.
Lefty Wela man, youngest trainer in the American league, has been serving the Cleveland Indians in that capacity for 17 years, based in New Orleans and active in professional baseball circles.
Henry Armstrong hones his form in the dressing room shadow boxing for five rounds before stepping into the arena to face his opponent. The scene emphasizes the boxer's preparation and focus ahead of the fight.
Idaho leads the nation in jockey production but has not yet sent a native to the major leagues. The remark highlights a contrast between horseracing talent and baseball prospects within the state.
The Cleveland Indians clash with the New York Giants over rookie Bill Nowak a 20 year old infielder who trained with Detroit and Baton Rouge before joining Cleveland camp Col Bill Terry accuses theft while Oscar Vitt says Nowak is with Cleveland pending contract validation Judge Bramham is to decide if Springfield Ohio or Jersey City signed agreement is legal and filed before the March 1 deadline
Sunny Jim Bottomley, former St. Louis Browns player, takes over as manager of Syracuse in the International League. He trains at Ybor City in Tampa and says returning to a minor league uniform feels like a homecoming, expecting to play regularly for Syracuse.
Peter Hay at the Del Monte Golf Club offers a course in social culture for caddies. The program aims to teach manners and good English to improve etiquette on the course.
Geneva reports that Dr. Paul Martin the Swiss track star and 1930 leading 1000 yard performer is now recognized as a world authority on arthritis. The transition from elite athletics to medical expertise highlights Martin's career shift and prominence in Swiss scientific circles.
New Rochelle star Lou Gehrig nears a $40,000 contract with the New York Yankees as negotiations with Jacob Ruppert approach a $1,000 gap. The stalwart first baseman seeks the salary milestone, hoping this season may be his last major payday. Joe DiMaggio’s stance remains unchanged, demanding $40,000 if he plays.
Byron Whizzer White, Colorado’s star halfback and Rhodes scholar, was named a guard on the Associated Press all-star team for the Mountain states big seven conference. He remains undecided about a 15 000 offer from the Pittsburgh Pirates, seeking a summer job to save for Oxford.
The weekly handball schedule lists Patrick and Warnick against Bulla and Miller on Wednesday and Meyers with Dudley and Saunders on Wednesday. Thursday features Cerney and Parker versus York and Holt and Bailey with Green versus Smith and Petty. Friday games are postponed for the Gold Medal Basketball Championships opening game.
Atlanta March 9. Georgia Tech coach Mundorff backs a post season South championship playoff between the Southern and Southeastern conferences. He favors an annual event but notes timing issues as Tech has split for spring football. He proposes first two teams by percentage play a series for the title and questions existing tournaments.
Minnesota loses Karl Petrich to injury. It marks the fifth net tender the Gopher hockey squad has lost this season with four others hurt by ineligibility. More sports on page 8.
Entries for the Carolinas AAU wrestling championships at High Point College were due today with notable entrants including 14 from Appalachian State and champion riders like Carl Foushee. The event precedes the national AAU tourney in Lancaster, Pa., while the Gold Medal YMCA basketball tournament in Greensboro sees about forty teams registered and a classification meeting planned to place teams into divisions.
Lefty Gomez of the New York Yankees explained his recent Charley horse after a bout of buck riding thoughts about Gehrig kept him from a spring start. He described the ailment as a simple pull while preparing to oppose Distsy Dean in the Grapefruit season opener.
Dick Bartell the Giants’ last holdout missed the早. He arrived late and did not join a salary conference with Bill Terry. Terry and the main squad left early for an exhibition game against the Phillies in Biloxi Mississippi.
Clearwater report notes Kiki Cuyler will train Buddy Hassett in new outfield duties with Dodgers. Cuyler’s pay tied to games played adds a financial stake for both players in the season.
Cubs manager Charley Grimm sent the team to the field for their first intra camp game of the training season. Newell Kimball and Bob Logan were slated to start for the regulars while Clay Bryant and Levey Parmelee were to pitch for the opposition.
One holdout remains as Ed Brandt signs with Pittsburgh Hst. Vaughan, the shortstop, is the lone holdout while the first group settles into hard work and the second contingent heads west from Pittsburgh.
Tampa exhibition notes an intra-squad game with rookie Don Lang from Waterloo Town listed to play with the first squad at second base. The event marks Lang as one of the newcomers on the Cincinnati Reds roster for the day.
ALL WHITE SOX PASADENA Calif The full Chicago White Sox squad was expected in camp today with the exception of three unsigned players leaving the roster unresolved as spring training began.
Colonel Bill Terry expresses strong belief the Giants will win another flag as Tom Baker impresses in camp. With Castleman out, Hubbel aging, and Melton sharing relief duties, Terry races through plans for a 10-man pitching staff and lineup aiming for opening day success.
Don Lambeau son of Curley Lambeau former Notre Dame star and Packers coach will enroll at Fordham next fall as a fullback. He is a standout back from Green Bay Wisconsin with college prospects expected to rise on the Fordham squad.
Pittsburgh 1937 star guard Dante Dalle Tezze will take a job with an oil company in South America after he graduates this June. The headline notes his move abroad upon finishing college and marks him as a notable local athlete transitioning to a professional career.
New York report notes Lou Little and Herb Kopf, though split as football coaches, continue as a daily doubles team in Columbia gym handball matches.
Sugar Cain, Zeke Bonura, and Rip Radcliffe figure in a concise baseball update detailing notable performances and roster notes. The item highlights their roles and possible team impacts in upcoming games.
The St. Petersburg camp game between the Mudcats and Mudlarks hinted at how the St. Louis Cardinals might line up. The lineup shown suggested potential starters and positions for upcoming decisions, with observers watching for emerging trends and team cohesion.
Orlando report says Washington manager Buckey Harris plans to use rookies Ken Chase and Joe Karkauskas as regular starting pitchers this season. Their elevation signals a youth emphasis for the club and could affect early season rotation and performances.
San Antonio reports Gab by Street noting St. Louis Cardinals obtained young pitcher Ed Cole in a deal that sent Rollie Lee to Cleveland. The source quotes Old Sarge praising Cole’s pitching rhythm and steady motion.
Sarasota report says Joe Vosmik, ex Red 50x outfielder from St Louis, rates tops in ambition in the Red Sox camp. He worked out an hour and a half yesterday despite being excused from practice along with the regulars.
Boston Bees hurlers in Bradenton Fla. show progress as Danny MacPhailden completes a 25 minute mound session.
Manager Jim My Wilson plans three young pitchers Pete Sivess Bill Ehrensberge and Tom Reis for the Phillies first exhibition game against the New York Giants in Biloxi Mississippi Earl Brown will start at first base replacing Dolph Camilli.
Connellsville star Gene Hasson from the Williamsport club is favored to win the Athletics first base job in Lake Charles Louisiana. Manager Connie Mack declares the problem solved as Hasson shapes to claim the position.
Lakeland Florida reports Dixie Walker may quiet fans about the Gerry Walker trade to Chicago. He electrified Detroit banquet league and impressed in his Tigers camp with several solid smashes on his first appearance.
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