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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1938

Page

8

Carl Knowles to headline boxing card April 8

Savannah veteran Carl Knowles announced as main attraction for Jack Smith's boxing card on April 8. He will fight Hardrock Harden 185 pounds from Burlington after Harden’s six round knockout of Jake Denning impressed local fans. Denning also returns in a semi final match, with an opponent yet to be finalized for a bout expected to rival the main event in appeal.

Carl Knowles Savannah South Jack Smith Smith Knowles Hardrock Harden Burlington Jake Denning Harden Denning Burlington Hardrock Bob Mungo Fort Bragg

Oilers Rally To Beat Browns In Extra Innings

In San Antonio on March 19 the Tulsa Oilers fell 4 to 3 to the St. Louis Browns after eleven innings in the spring series. Tommy Heath lined a long fly to bring in John Barkley from third for the decisive run.

San Antonio Tex St. Louis Browns Tulsa Oilers Tommy Heath John Barkley Tulsa Loula Twardy Zahn Thomas Blackburn Lang Clawitter Nealey Weaver Tietja Miller Trotter Sullivan Heath

Wilmer Hines Turns Pro At Charleston Tennis Club

Charleston West Virginia news reports Wilmer Hines, once a top ten national player, will relinquish amateur status to become the Charleston tennis club’s professional. Hines, a No 8 doubles national list member in 1935, played co captain roles with Bryan Bitsy Grant of the University of North Carolina.

Charleston W. Va James Allen Wilmer Hines Hines Columbia

Horseshoe Tossers Plan State Tournaments

The YMCA will host a Wednesday night meeting of horseshoe tossers to discuss upcoming state tournaments. Glenn Hoover, president of the Central Carolina Horseshoe pitching league, said the session is open to all interested participants.

Glenn Hoover Central Carolina Horseshoe Pitching League

Panthers Begin North State Title Chase at Catawba

The High Point Purple Panthers baseball team, after two weeks of practice, rounds into shape for the North State conference race under Coach C. V. Yow. Returning lettermen and a deep pool of aspirants promise a strong lineup with Cochrane vs Lawing for catcher and Lemaster at first base. The squad includes Armstrong at second, Towery at third, and Harris, Gregg in the outfield with Hearn and Wagner in the garden spots. Southpaw Cashatt and righty Yow join Brinkley as key pitchers. They open against Catawba.

High Point Purple Panthers C. V. Yow Mickey Cochrane Lawing Cochrane Lemaster Grant Murray Hugh Hampton Panthers Graham Armstrong Gastonia Fluffy Henderson Red” Koontz Samet Red” Towery Lanning Coble Catawba

Reds Turn Back Bees 11 to 8 in Grapefruit League

Cincinnati Reds defeated the Boston Bees 11 to 8 in Bradenton Florida marking their fourth victory in five Grapefruit League games and their second straight win over Casey Stengel's club. Key players included Kleinhans Barrett Vitelli Gehrmann Lombardi and Davis with Boston pitchers Mullers and Erickson among those listed.

Bradenton Fla Cincinnati Reds Boston Bees Casey Stengel Cincinnati R. H. EB Boston Kleinhans Barrett Vitelli Gehrmann Lombardi V. Davis Herachberger Week Erickson

Ladies Invitation Meet Set At Emerywood May 4

The Ladies Invitation gold tournament at Emerywood Country Club will be held May 4. Committee chair Mrs. E.E. C. Bryant announced the date and led the golf committee including Mrs. E.B. C. Wood Mrs. Co L. Ingram Jr and Mrs. Saunders.

Emerywood Country Club C. Bryant EB. C. Wood L. Ingram, Jr Mra Saunders

Dunlap Captures Tin Whistle Championship Again

March 19 Pinehurst. George T. Dunlap Jr. of Pinehurst won the Tin Whistle club championship for the fifth straight year posting 69 75 144.

Dunlap Pinehurst George T. Dunlap Tin Whistle Club

Giants Bow To Cleveland 9-5 in spring exhibition

In New Orleans on March 19 the Cleveland Indians exploded for seven runs across the fourth and fifth innings to beat the New York Giants 9 to 5. Melton and Gumbert started for the Giants with Manuso handling catch duties while Hudlin Drake Heving and Pytiak appeared for Cleveland.

New Orleans Cleveland Indians New York Giants New York Cleveland Melton Gumbert Mancuso Hudlin Drake Heving Pytiak Hemsley

Red Sox Win First Grapefruit League Victory Over Dodgers

Boston Red Sox beat Brooklyn Dodgers 4 to 3 in Clearwater as Brooklyn made its first exhibition start. Pitchers Wilson Wagner DeSutels Peacock Jeffcoat Hamlin Butcher and Phelps contributed to the win.

Clearwater Fifa Boston Red Sox Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Boston Wilson Wagner DeSutels Peacock Jeffcoat Hamlin Butcher Phelps

Two Gunmen Loot $3700 Payroll at Majestic Theatre

In Times Square noon heist at the Majestic Theatre on 44th Street two armed robbers forced manager Robert Bull and assistant Robert Calley to the floor and escaped with part of the $5900 cast payroll for Three Waltzes.

New York Mar Majestic Theatre 44Th Street Times Square Robert Bull Robert Calley Bull Calley

Cutter Rescue Dispatches to Aid Ethel VY Off Virginia Coast

Coast Guard headquarters received a wireless message from the Hoska College trawler prompting the Cutter Perago to sortie for the disabled fishing boat Ethel VY Stowman. The vessel was anchored 47 miles southeast one quarter south of Chesapeake lightship near the Virginia North Carolina state line.

Norfolk Hoska College Coast Guard Perago Ethel VY. Stowman Chesapeake Lightship Virginia- North Carolina

Exhibition Baseball Tilt in Thomasville Ends in Double Loss

Nashville and Baltimore play a rugged exhibition game in Thomasville Georgia with partial scores showing Nashville 6 Baltimore 7. Riland Thornton and Blaemi re lead Nashville while Fisher Jorgens and West pace Baltimore.

Thomasville Nashville Baltimore Riland, Thornton Blaemire Fisher Jorgens West

Browns Will Hustle Says Gabby Street

San Antonio report on Gabby Street shaping the St. Louis Browns with a hustle mindset. Street highlights offseason trades for attitude changes and lists new players like Ralph Kress and Roy Hughes while noting potential improvements in pitching and double plays. He expects an opening lineup with Mills, Sullivan, Clift, Bell, West, Kress, and Hughes.

San Antonio Tex Charles Gabby) Street St. Louis Browns Browns Street Grey Grizzled St. Louis New Yorks Yanks Gabby Ralph Red) Kress Minneapolis Roy Hughes Cleveland Buck Newsom Washington Boston Vito Tamulis Newark Jim Weaver Pittsburgh Ed Linke

Rube Eldridge Returns to Farm Life After Baseball Career

ASHEBORO MA RCH 20. Retired pitcher Rube Eldridge known as the Duke of Spiro now lives at Glenora between Asheboro and High Point. He spent twenty years in the Southern and American leagues before retiring in 1927 to farm 51 acres with wife Mrs Eldridge. He recalls early jobs and travels across many clubs before settling into life on his Utopia farm.

Rube Eldridge Reilly Glenora Asheboro High Point Greensboro Spiro Thomases Duke of Rabbite Rube Troy Wadesboro Columbus Charleston N. C Charlotte Elizabethtown Frederick Portsmouth Raleigh Hagerstown Mobile Ala Kube

Rowe and Wade Dominate In Tigers Camp Victory

Lynwood Rowe and Jake Wade worked in tandem to limit Mickey Cochrane's squad to two and three hits respectively as Coach Bing Miller's nine posted a 10 to 2 six inning win at the Detroit Tiger camp in Lakeland.

Lakeland Fla Lynwood Rowe Jake Wade Bing Miller Mickey Cochrane Detroit Tiger

Baseball Spotlight Fails to Excite Fans Despite Names

The report notes players including George McQuinn who batted .331 for Newark and took first base, and quotes a wary observer wondering why the team isn’t a big improvement over last season.

George McQuinn Newark

Culler Leaves To Join Reidsville Ball Club

Harold Culler, a well known local athlete and official, will leave tomorrow to join the Reidsville baseball team in the Bi-State league. He is expected to compete for the shortstop berth after hitting .318 with the club last season.

Harold Culler Reidsville Culler

Aces win Class A title as all stars named in M C A event

The M C A tournament committee announced all star selections and good sportsman awards after last night’s event. Y aces won Class A, Adams Millis took Class B, and L A Pegg Grocery captured Class C with several players named to the all star teams and medals awarded for sportsmanship.

Y" Aces Adams-Millis L. A. Pegg Grocery JL. Murphy Cone “Y Greensboro Dale Jarret Jones Service Lewis Hayworth Beeson Hardware

Parmelee Hurls Hitless Ball in Cubs Win

Leroy Parmelee pitched four innings for the Chicago Cubs allowing no hits and two walks as they crushed the Los Angeles farm club 13 to 2. Al Epperley followed with five innings and yielded three safeties for Los Angeles. Parmelee, Epperly and O'Dea led the Cubs with Garbark Willard Carinett and Collins contributing in the score.

Los Angeles Leroy Parmelee Cubs Chicago al Epperley Angels Parmelee Epperly O'Dea Garbark Willard Carinett Collins Triene

Cunningham Sets Another Record in Mile Run

Glenn Cunningham dominated the Metropolitan A A U indoor championships mile, clocking 4 minutes 21.2 seconds to set a meet record and win by a wide margin. Joe McCluskey, Ed Gordon, and Cornelius Johnson also posted notable marks, with McCluskey setting an indoor world two mile steeplechase record in 9:43.38. Cunningham’s time broke the previous metropolitan record by one tenth of a second held by Gene Venzke.

Jersey City M. J Glenn Cunningham Metropolitan Kansas Joe McCluskey Ed. Gordon Cornelius Johnson Cunningham Gene Venzke Pennsylvania

Cards Hammer Yanks in Exhibition 9 to 7

St Louis Cardinals defeated the New York Yankees 9 to 7 in an exhibition in St Petersburg. Len Warneke blanked the Yankees five innings before a late rally. Beggs Wicker Chandler Macon McGee and Owen pitched for the Yankees and Cardinals pitchers worked the rest.

ST. Petersburg Fla St. Louis Cardinals Joe Beggs New York Yankees Len. Warneke Max Macon Bill McGee Kemp Wicker Spud Chandler Yanks New York St. Louis Beggs Wicker Chandler Jorgens Warneke Macon M Gee Owen

Arradia House of David Records Listing

At Arradia Florida a listing references the House of David with identifiers 002 20100 and 002 202 001 associated with Ciccone Fernandez Owens Goldman and Holler Ringhafer.

Arradia Fla House of David Louis Lle Ciccone and Fernandez Wic Owens Goldman Holler Ringhafer

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