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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1939
Page
12
Virgil Yow and the High Point College Panthers travel 1000 miles to Kansas City for the National Intercollegiate tournament. Despite skepticism from observers, local figures praise the squad after recent wins over Elon and a Textile crown, while acknowledging the strong national field and slim chances.
High Point Bison 39 Beeson Hardware 34 in the sixth annual Y M C A Gold Medal tournament at High Point. Louis Hayworth and Dick Hartley led the Bison with 11 points each, while Darrell Welborn and Woody Thomas sparked Beeson in a tight contest. Beeson led 19-14 at halftime but the Bison rallied to force a 22-22 tie and pull away late.
A packed boxing schedule unfolds from March 31 to April 17 featuring five world title fights. Henry Armstrong defends welterweight crown against Davy Day in Chicago, John Henry returns at light heavyweight, Joe Louis vs Bob Roher in California, Archibald–Rodak featherweight clash in Providence, and Sixto Escobar defends bantamweight in Puerto Rico, plus more standout bouts across New York and Los Angeles.
Hal Rumberg of Washington defeats George Keverly of Jugoslavia by a 28 15 margin in Rochester. The Associated Press reports the bout as part of last night’s wrestling event.
Triangle Hosiery and Redwine Hardware split a tough opening half before Redwine edged ahead to win 36 to 23. Red Frazier led Triangle with 18 points while Hartley and Cooper added seven and 11 for Redwine, and Blond Bartley kept Redwine alive with timely shots.
In a sharp mismatch the Y Pugilists lost 37 to 8 to Greensboro Coca Cola in Greensboro. Kimery led with 19 points while Miller and Tofftin added 6 and 5 respectively as the visitors trailed 21-4 at halftime.
Eddie Dempsey of Moline defeated Sam Scully of Chicago by points in eight rounds while Maurice Strickland of New Zealand knocked out Pallat in eight rounds in Cleveland.
The tournament lists six games this afternoon and evening with Denton High School facing Elliston Florist at 5, High Point College Goals meeting Hart's Pharmacy at 6, Arthurs Pharmacy vs Marsh Furniture at 7, High Point College Freshmen vs Harris Covington Mills at 8, Erlanger Mills against West Market of Greensboro at 9, and Hanes No 3 vs Mutual Tire and Battery at 10. Adams Mills Schlitz moves to 9 tomorrow night with Robert Hartley noting Broadus Culler will play forward for Adams Mills.
Pilot Tigers defeat Highland Mills 27 to 22 in a tight Class C game. Kaney led Pilot with 13 points while Whitt and Grant contributed for Highland. Lindsey and Kanoy fueled a late Tiger surge as Highland failed to close the gap before the final buzzer.
The High Point Children's Home defeated High Point Y Juniors 40 to 12 in Class C action. Center Russell scored 12 for the Home, with Taylor leading the Juniors with eight points. Officials were Hedrick and Barlowe with Surrett as scorer.
Peerless Pride a black and white setter owned by L. M. Bobbitt of Winston-Salem won the 1938 National Field Trials championship in Grand Junction Tenn. The Tar Heel winner trained by Dewey English defeated Norias Aeroflow, a pointer bitch owned by W. C. Teagle of New York City, in the second series. Pride located four coveys in under an hour and was halted at 10 12 a.m. amid satisfactory championship form. Pride succeeds Air Pilot Sam as national champion. Pride is the 22nd setter to win since 1896 and one of 20 pointer victories.
Mayor Harold H. Burton will officially open the American Bowling Congress 39th panorama at the public auditorium. About 17,000 entrants will bowl over 57 days for prize money totaling $184,000 with team prizes from $1,000 to $25 per man, doubles $500, and the top single $2,300.
In New York on March 9 the National Society of Mural Painters showcased a collection with notable works by Tony Sisti, a Buffalo lightweight boxer, drawing much attention to his artistic painting abilities.
New York dispatch surveys varied sports chatter from March on Tommy Burns era legends to today’s circuits. Mentions include Perry trainees Bell, Mangin, Shields, Wood behind pro tour prep with Budge. Larry MacPhail predicting NL first division unlikely to include Cubs Pirates Reds Giants. Doc Sutherland resignation in Pittsburgh papers. Dick Sisler photo debut. Jug McSpaden’s new father. Armstrong poetry quip. Eastern spring-summer racing fields. Dodgers seeking a press agent. New Mexico Aggies invited to tournament via Washington trip. Georgie Pace prevailing as bantamweight challenger. Roanoke College Baseball centennial, plaza dedication in 8-1839. Mrs. Joe McCarthy improving at St Pete. Al Alvarez linked to Cochrane. Tunney and Dempsey lookalikes in media. Long Island U undefeated squads. Bill Terry buying more Memphis roof. Roger Peckinpaugh senior noted at 73 as shortstop for St Petersburg Cubs.
Thomasville officials announce season and reserved seat tickets will go on sale by April 1. Booklets will grant 50 admissions each, with reserved chairs valid for pre season exhibition and regular games. Parking area surface will be re sanded at the ballpark.
Harold Hunt the Nebraska freshman pole vaulter becomes the first Cornhusker yearling to clear that altitude in the event at Lincoln.
The question of soft drink concessions was taken up. The Tommies will be sporting new uniforms at the first game of the season. Cooksey announced the uniforms will be ordered soon though the exact pattern has not been selected.
Coral Gables Florida April 5 Ralph Guldahl confident after a dominant fourball win with Sam Snead in the International event. He credits improved putting touch and straight tee shots for a likely repeat Open title bid despite tough field.
The sun’s position never remains overhead, producing a consistent pattern of shadows across the United States as daylight shifts with the sun’s arc.
Coach C Virgil Yow leads 19 players from High Point College on a bus trip to Kansas City for the National Intercollegiate basketball tournament March 13-18. Captain Towery and teammates Hester Counihan Hampton Malfregeot Lamet Keene Nance Moran Armstrong Murray Collins join a cautious, hopeful group amid talk of possible overrating and tough competition.
Bobby Bruns the heavyweight wrestler will depart for a world tour starting in England then moving across Europe to Australia before returning home via Honolulu.
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