Inter-City League elects Bailey president for 5 club circuit
W. F. Bailey, High Point parks director, chosen as president treasurer of the five team Inter City Industrial League. Bill Forster named secretary, four top teams enter playoffs under the O Shaughnessy format with season set May 1 to August 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter-City Industrial League
W. F. Bailey
High Point
Bill Forster
Bossong Hosiery Mills
Asheboro
McCrary Hosiery Mills
White Oak Manufacturing Company
Greensboro
Hemp Manufacturing Company
Hemp
Adams-Millis Corporation
O’shaughnessey
St Louis Browns Need Winny Pitching And Bell Standoff
St Louis Browns manager Rogers Hornsby says the club needs good pitching above all and hopes the Oral Hildebrand trade helps. Roy Beau Bell delays signing amid salary dispute, while roster plans center on Bottomley, Lipscomb, Knott and Hemsley as training progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix R. McKnight
San Antonio
Tex
Rogers Hornsby
St.Louis Browns
Roy
Beau) Bell
Yankees
Detroit
Browns
Cleveland
Oral Hildebrand
Bell
Texas A. & M. College
Jim Bottomley
Don Barnes
Rob Feller
Joe DiMaggio
Seattle
Bottomley
Harry Davis
Toledo
Atlanta
Gerard Lipscomb
Tommy Carey
Bill Knickerbocker
Harlan Clift
Hornsby
Rollie Hemsley
Tommy Heath
Toronto
Joe Vosmik
Sam West
Ethan Allen
Mel Mazzera
Ed Coleman
Allen
Refinancing Plans for Bankrupt Mills Reported
Completion of refinancing plans for the bankrupt consolidated textile mills is expected within days. Isidor J. Kressel, attorney for the mills in Kentucky Massachusetts and Georgia, said he would seek permission from the federal court to sell mills as litigation remains before the Reconstruction Finance Corporation after an application for reorganization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Consolidated Textile Ee
Isidor J. Kressel
Kentucky
Massachusetts
Geer
Reconstruction Finance Corpora
Potential Track Star Prefers Hot Music To Cinders
East Lansing March 18 Wilbur Greer, star sprinter for Michigan State, favors playing his clarinet over track work. Coach Ralph 4H. Young says Greer could be world class if he devoted more time to running, but Greer prioritizes music and practices the clarinet instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Lansing
Mich
Nero
Rome
Wilbur Greer
Golden Miller Favored in Aintree Grand National
Golden Miller is seen as the slight favorite for the 99th Grand National at Aintree despite heavy tracks. Ego, Royal Mail, and Dorothy Padget's ten year old jumper draw attention as 33 horses arrive for the meet opening with 175 pounds to carry over four and a half miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aintree
Eng
Golden Miller
England
Miller
London
Ego
Royal Mail
Dorothy Padget
Edison Incandescent Lamp Revolutionized Illumination
The greatest development in artificial illumination emerged when Thomas Edison perfected the incandescent electric lamp at Menlo Park New Jersey in 1879.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Edison
Menlo Park
N. J
Theatre superstition on stepping feet for luck
The article notes a common stage belief that stepping out with the right foot brings good luck while using the left foot invites bad luck. It discusses how performers observe these rituals as part of theatre tradition.
Plans Presented For Reorganization Of Henderson Mill
Federal referee Peter B. Olney Jr studies three reorganization plans. The latest, by Edward B. Levy, proposes selling 1.5 million dollars in common stock. Completion requires sale of the Henderson mill in Henderson Kentucky and another in Lafayette Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tion
Peter B. Olney, Jr
Edward B. Levy
Henderson
Lafayette
Younts Loflin Game Postponed By Adams Mills Illness
The Ama teur league title clash between Younts Loflin and Adams Mills at the YMCA gym was postponed due to several Adams Mills players being ill. Hardware beat Red Top Beer Barons 27 to 23, with Diamont scoring 13 for Younts Loflin and Watson 10 for Red Top.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams-Millis
Younts-Loflin Five
Hardware Quint
Red Top Beer Barons
Beer Barons
Younts- Loflin
Younts-Loflin
Blue Sox
Hardware
Fighting Barons
Watson
Raper
Diamont
POE Iscess
Fasc Sennesces
Younts
Loflin
JoeTete
D. Gortot
West Holds Edge In National Cage Tourney At Denver
In Denver on March 18 the National A A U basketball tournament quarter finals begin with eight teams remaining. The West leads numerically but top pick Bartlesville Oilers from Oklahoma and other strong clubs stay in contention alongside two West teams and one from each of the East Midwest and Southwest. No West of Kansas club has won the national title since 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Southwest
Rocky Mountain
California
East
Midwest
Kansas
Los Angeles Athletic Club
Bartlesville
Okla
Oilers
Administrator's Notice for Estate of B V Fowler
Dr J W Slate administrator announces claims must be presented by March 19 1938 or be barred. Creditors urged to settle promptly. Notice dated March 17 1937 from Gold McAnally and Gold attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B V. Fowler
Guilford County
North Carolina
J. W. Slate
EB. V. Fowler
Dark horses challenge favorites in Aiken invitational
In Aiken South Carolina on March 18 two dark horse New York entrants faced Patty Berg and Jane Cothran in golf tournament semifinals after a day of upsets. Barbara Bourne defeated Mildred Babe Didrickson 5 and 3 to block Berg, while Grace Amory beat Marion Miley 1 up to reach the other semifinal. Berg won 4 and 2 over Mrs. R. F. Storm and 7 and 5 over Mrs. W. Beard. Cothran beat Audrey Phipps 4 and 2 and then Helen Dettweller 3 and 2. Other first round results included Didrickson over Mrs. Charlotte Stern 6 and 3, Mrs. Beard over Virginia Guilfoil 4 and 2, and Miley over Alice Rutherford 2 and 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
S. C
Dark Horse
New York
Patty Berg
Jane Cothran
Barbara Bourne
Mildred Babe Didrickson
Beaumont
Tex
Miss Berg
Minneapolis
Grace Amory
New Yorker
Miss Cothran
Greenville, F. C
Miss Amory
Marion Miley
Lexington
R. F. Storm
W. Beard
Baltimore
Audrey Phipps
Helen Dettweller
Washington
Maryland
Kathryn Hemphill
Columbia
Goldie Bateson
Milwaukee
Wis
Miss Bourne
Polly Lambert
Greenville
Miss Didrickson
Mre
Charlotte
Stern
Mrs. Beard
Virginia Guilfoil
Syracuse
N. Y
Miss Miley
Alice Rutherford
Sherrod Shirt Wins Off Ronda High in Title Series
Sherrod Shirt tied the post season championship with Trinity High at 46 29 and will meet them again March 22 at the Salvation Army for the final game. Earlier they defeated Ronda High 88 16. Lineups listed include Cheek Burge Taylor Hatchel Lipe Melton and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherrod
Trinity High
Salvation Army
Ronda
Lneup
Sherrod Ronda
Seeee Cheek
R. Burge
Gee. Ee
Fifteen Tilts With Old Foes In Conference
High Point college baseball releases a 24 game schedule with 15 against North State conference rivals. Opening march 30 vs Louisburg JC and closing May 8 8 vs Mack Judson of Greensboro. Forty players trained. weather caused delays. aims for strong competition for positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point College
C. Virgil Yow
Panthers
Louisburg Junior College
Mack-Judson Club
Greensboro
Louisburg
Louisurg
Bastern Carolina
Greenville
Eastern Carolina
Atlantic Christian
Wilson
Catawba
Salisbury
Lenoir Rhyne
Hickory
Elon
High Point
Guilford
McCrary
Asheboro
Mack Judson
Lexington
Guil
Cunningham Is Winner In Mile At Knights Of Columbus Games
Glenn Cunningham won the mile in 4 minutes 8.7 seconds at the Knights of Columbus indoor games in New York, just shy of his world indoor record. San Romani and Luigi Beccali followed, while Lash won the two mile, O'Brien swept the Casey 600, Donovan beat Allen, and Peacock beat Johnson in the 60 yard dash. Cunningham plans further meets in Indianapolis Spokane and Seattle then the Hill relays in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kansas Flyer
Glenn Cunningham
Roundhouse
San Romani
Luigi Beccali
Italy
Cunningham
Indianapolis
Spokane
Wash
Seattle
Portland
Ore
Don Lash
Eddie O'Brien
Casey
Dartmouth
Jack Donovan
Sam Allen
Oklahoma Baptist
Eulace Peacock
Ben Johnson
Columbia
Sunday School Basketball League Action Promised This Week
Sunday School Loop teams swing into action with games tonight and through Friday and Saturday. Thursday night matchups include Wesley Memorial versus Episcopal at 7, Calvary versus Lutheran at 9. Friday night features Wesley Memorial against Gospel Tabernacle at 6 30, Welch Memorial versus Baptist at 7 10, Methodist Protestant versus Lutheran at 7 50, Calvary versus Episcopal at 8 20. A bye for Friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Memorial
Episcopal
Calvary
Lutheran
Wesley Memorial Va Gospel Tabernacle
Welch Memorial
Baptist
Methodist Protestant
Dizzy Dean Absent Could Shake 1937 pennant race
New York report says Dizzy Dean's possible abdication from the St Louis Cardinals would boost rivals and threaten the Cards chances in the 1937 National League race. If he retires the Cubs Pirates and Giants would gain. without him Len Warneke would be the lone veteran hurler for St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dizzy
Jerome Herman Dean
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Giants
Edd Roush
Cubs
Johnny Kling
Dean
Len Warneke
Becker Memorial Trophy In Playoff
George T. Dunlap Jr. and James T. Hunter began a playoff for the Becker Memorial Trophy after tying for first with 148 at the Tin Whistle golf tournament in Pinehurst. Dunlap is noted as a former National Amateur champion, with Hunter from North Adams, Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinehurst
George T. Dunlap, Jr
James T. Hunter
North Adams
Mass
C. L. Becker
Battle Royal At High Point Arena Promises Loud Action
Crowds will see Curt Denning present a riotous wrestling royal at High Point arena tomorrow night. Two villains, the Black Secret and Ivan Rasputin, face four clean wrestlers in a fast rough card. Referees Thompson and Nick Elich will pace the ring as the field narrows from four to two, then one winner is crowned. Action starts at 8:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Arena
Curt Denning
Black Secret
Ivan Rasputin
Ivan Mikeloff
Joe Marsh
Paul Murdoch
al Britt
Mayes McLain
Ivan
Rasputin
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Bailey
St. Louis Browns
Beau
Shackelford
Woolworth
Cinders
Ral
Othe
Ranges
Ironers
Refrigerators City Refrigeration CO
North Main Sales & SE
Marvels Cigarettes
Ernie Lombard
Cincinnati Reds
West
McAnally & Gold
Dark Horses
Ronda High
B. Taylor
Hatchel
Wood
L. G
Hanes Melton
Delphi
Delos
Greece
Pennant
Becker Memorial
Grunow Refrigerators
Spartan Radioseteer
Electrical Fixtures and Service Department
Curtis Electri
Michaels Stern
Devonshire Suits
Manhattan
Bostonian Shoes
Resilio & Botany
Bev
Dobbs
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