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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1940
Page
6
The column discusses an upcoming High School basketball game in the Southern time, with fans eager to watch the son play in Durham. It mentions an orchid for Sergeant McMahon, praises his grappling, and notes plans for a big weekend including a possible appearance by Jim Londos.
Edgar Hartley remains a candidate for the physical education director role. The young man is currently tied down and cannot assume the job immediately, though he is considered a strong possibility for success.
The article notes Appalachian State won their first round game and then lost by two points in the National Intercollegiate tournament, arguing basketball in the North State Conference can compete with stronger sections. It also discusses Ed Levy's potential trade cost to the Phillies, valued at $25,000 plus players, highlighting Levy as a former Yankees heir apparent to Lou Gehrig.
In SGTON Del Lou Plummer of South Bend and Don Evans of 220 Tex drew 220 when curfew ended the bout. France defeated Ginovar 228 in New York. The Angel Maurice 716 secured a straight fall over his opponent.
Exhibition results from Bradenton Miami Beach St. Petersburg and other Florida sites show Detroit Boston Philadelphia Syracuse New York Brooklyn Cincinnati St Louis Hollywood and Pittsburgh played. Today the schedule features New York Cincinnati Boston St Louis Chicago Chicago Pittsburgh Philadelphia Rochester Cleveland Syracuse across St Petersburg Bradenton St Bernardino San Francisco West Palm Beach Fort Lauderdale with multiple matchups.
The State Highway Safety Division lists James Lee Murdock of Lexington and Lee Roy Bailey of 397 Kern Street Thomasville for revocation. Traffic authorities state that among seven passengers there is one mile of good highway, the highest average worldwide.
Miami Beach dispatch details Gerry Nugent’s faith in the Phillies amid player moves. Ed Levy, once pegged as Gehrig’s successor, battles for first base against Gus Suhr, with a potential 25000 dollar cost if kept past May. Nugent emphasizes rebuilt finances and retained stars, contrasting prior seasons.
A collection of sports notes from New York March reports covers Vanderbilt football rumors with faculty opposition and a budget gap, potential coaching moves at Temple, Demaret’s golfing feats, Red Sox payroll questions, Dizzy Dean’s return, Williams and Keller projections, York farm team relocation, and other player updates across MLB teams and figures.
Louis Romano, once told he was too small for Clarkburg High School in West Virginia, earned four letters at Glenville State Teachers College. Now captain of the Glenville State team, he competes in the National Intercollegiate tournament in Kansas City, proving size is not destiny.
A loud Princeton backer at the Penn Princeton basketball game drew notice by declaring he was a Princeton man from Princeton Indiana.
The article reports on multiple spring exhibition games and camp notes. Cubs and White Sox open Chicago rivalry with first exhibitions. Reds plan a tough game against the Yankees. Senators and Indians prepare with Latin pitching. Browns host Tulsa in Fort Worth camp. Red Sox praise pitching while Giants review losses ahead of Yankees game. Phillies win 5 3 over Syracuse with errors aiding.
In Bradenton the Cardinals and Bees fielded weakened lineups with Mize and Adams sidelined by colds and West injured after a misplayed foul. In Lakeland the Dodgers praise Tex Carleton after reclaiming him from the minors and he struck out six in three innings against the Yankees. The Indians begin their Florida slate in Port Lauderdale.
Detroit Tigers star Hank Greenberg proves adept in left field as Rudy York takes first base. Manager Del Baker solves a major lineup question, while Greenberg states his preference for the outfield and confidence in handling ground balls and throwing in.
The Girls' League hosts a match tonight as a team from Danville Virginia travels to play Putnam Bakery's girls squad.
Appalachian State Teachers College Boone lost to San Diego 48 to 46 in the National Intercollegiate basketball tournament second round. Danny Miller scored 21 for the Mountaineers before San Diego answered with a late run to regain the lead with under two minutes left.
In Oakland Young Corbett II outpointed Dale Sparr over 10 rounds. In San Francisco Pat Valentino stopped Angelo Puglisi in the ninth. In Atlantic City Wickey Harkins outpointed Larry Russell over 10 rounds.
Eight teams led by five state champions and Parker high Greenville compete for the unofficial southern high school crown in the Duke Durham tournament opener at 3 50 in the morning. Durhams 63 straight wins and stars like Joe Murrow headline the field with semis set for 7 30 and 9 00, finals at 8 30 Saturday night.
A rural newspaper carries a terse warning that anyone seen near a chicken house at night will be found there the next morning. The note emphasizes vigilance and possible consequences in the garden or farmyard community.
In Guilford County North Carolina the Municipal Court of High Point hears a suit by Rachel Tilly against Joe Westley Phillips to annul and declare void the marriage on grounds of bigamy. Defendant must appear by April 6 1940 before the Clerk in the County Building High Point.
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