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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1940
Page
8
A correspondent relays rumors of a manipulated Sedgefield setup as five holes played from the women’s tees and an easier layout boost scores. He cites Ben Hogan 66 and notes Bobby Skelberger and Johnny Bulla posting 70 and 71 while questioning the legitimacy of the scores.
Promoter Sergeant McMahon reports Jackjack Hader refused a Marrs match on Wednesday night. McMahon says he offered a substantial guarantee, but Hader balked, blaming the promoter and vowing to feud elsewhere. He suggested Marrs and Hader might meet in another town if needed.
TAMPA Fla March 29 The Cincinnati Reds look set to win the National League again with a strong pitching staff and no major salary disruptions Medwick’s poor conditioning and a contract dispute threaten St Louis while Pittsburgh and New York may improve but lack the Reds overall class Changes in the Reds lineup include Mike McCormick or Vince Di Maggio replacing Wally Berger in left field with Di Maggio likely to start most games due to McCormick’s batting weakness Di Maggio shows limited hitting but good power when connected
Exhibition baseball results from Florida and Cuba list multiple games with teams like New York Cincinnati and St Louis plus cancellations and today’s schedule. The wrestling note mentions Purple Flash and Hader with Marrs and a disputed match outcome drawing local fan dissatisfaction.
Reported moves and updates from multiple camps including Vitt at Columbus awaiting Indians Giants test. Goodman injured risk for Reds. Lary to third with Cardinals. Klein back with Phillies after pinch triple. Travis shining for Washington. Tigers eyed for river trade. Rubeling showing power for Athletics. Metkovitch Younger impressing Bees. Bonura signed as Giants holdout resolved. Dodgers take day off as Nahem seeks Nashville move. Dahlgren slated Yankee first baseman with Chartak eyed for future. Stancey and Bonham sent to Kansas City.
High Point College Panthers return from a 6 2 loss to Hanes Knitters and set to meet Salisbury Indians in the North State Conference opener. Coach Virgil Yow notes scrimmage success by Nance Hamp ton and Koontz with Scotton likely to start alongside Rozzelle or Yow.
Tony Zale of Gary Indiana seeks his 10th straight win tonight against Ben Brown of Atlanta in a ten round middleweight bout following his recent win over Al Hostak.
Thurman Horney and Jim Saunders were named co captains of the High Point High School track team for the coming season at a meeting yesterday. Horney won his letter last year in the quarter mile and the javelin, and Saunders was a pole vaulter.
The 1940 AAU women’s basketball semifinals are set in St Joseph after the tourney moved from Wichita. Defending Galveston and Des Moines return from 1939 and meet Little Rock, while Nashville joins the field, replacing Wichita as the fourth semifinalist.
In Atlanta on March 29 the anonymous annual medal was given to Joe Blalock for his 1939 play as Clemson end. The Ghost, a former Clemson star, awards the prize to the end judged most outstanding all around.
Birmingham News notes Frank Thomas may employ three different backfields at Alabama next season departing from his habit of single subs. He has 12 backs strong enough for Southeastern Conference competition.
All-America Banks McFadden expresses desire to play baseball for Clemson but may be limited by low blood pressure. Speaking at a Clemson banquet, Prof. John Laue presents remarks on athletic prospects.
The heavyweight title bout between J Louis and Johnny Paychek headlines Madison Square Garden with about 15 000 expected fans. J Louis has a 11 45 p m train reservation to Chicago noted in dispatches.
New York March 29 AP details the pre fight measurements for Joe Louis and Johnny Paychek. Louis weighs 199 pounds and stands 6 ft 1 in with a 76 inch reach while Paychek lists 202 pounds at 6 ft 1 in. The file shows even chest neck waist and limb measurements for both fighters.
Promoter Mike Jacobs eyes a big night as Louis seeks a quick KO of Johnny with a 12 pound catchweight. Fan wagers, a near $88,000 pot, and talk of a July return loom after forecasts of a four round defense and possible June bout with Billy Conn.
Associated Press notes the Principals Joe Louis of Detroit and Johnny Paychek of Des Moines meet for a 15 round world heavyweight title fight at Madison Square Garden New York with promoter Mike Jacobs. Main bout 10 p m Friday March 29. attendance expected 15000 and gate about 88000.
The Southern badminton tournament begins in Charlotte this afternoon with events in men's singles and doubles, women's singles and doubles, and mixed doubles.
A coach praised a new kind of all-star, saying it does not matter if players are All-America All-Southern or All-State or simply all-right, highlighting broader team value over individual accolades.
Paul Sykes former Wake Forest athlete now directs Durham city schools physical education and athletics. In 11 years as basketball coach his teams lost only three games. they have a 66 game win streak with three state titles and several Big Five wins. He also coaches Durham High football and heads a 30 teacher PE staff. His cage club competes in Glenn Falls tournament.
In Glens Falls, Seton Hall Prep of South Orange, the defending champion, was upset in the first round. Greenbrier Military Academy beat Seton Hall 31 to 30. Memorial High of West New York defeated Salem High 26 to 5. Greenbrier to face LaSalle Military. Memorial to meet Durham High. semifinal action set for tonight with winners advancing to the final.
The 17th annual national collegiate swimming championships opened in New Haven with 173 entries from 36 institutions. Officials expect many photo finishes and new marks as the two day meet proceeds.
South African Railways Administration sent engines and spare parts to Germany before the war. Large passenger planes remain stalled there, and all efforts to recover them have failed. A Bridport Food Control Committee heard a case of insult at a public hall where a butcher’s wife was involved, with permission granted to change butchers after her husband’s apology.
The South Hamilton Street arena hosts nine planned amateur boxing bouts with Burlington Exchange Club showcasing its team. High Point Athletic Club, featuring Orville Whicher in the 180-pound division, meets opponents including Glen Lofflin and others in a bid to crown local fighters in Golden Gloves style action.
In Gainesville Florida Assistant Coach Bobby Dodd of Georgia Tech travels to confer with Florida officials on the head coaching job. Dodd tentative to be recommended to succeed Josh Cody who resigned to Temple. He said he is very interested and would like terms. others named include Her bert McQuillan Tom Lieb and more as candidates.
In Pinehurst on March 29 Mrs Estelle Lawson Page faces Deborah Verry as Dorothy Kirby meets Jean Bauer in the Women's North and South quarterfinals results show Page trailing 4 and 3 over Mrs Nolan with a 68 par score. Verry beat Mrs Harbaugh 6 and 5 and Kirby defeated Abernethy 6 and 5 while Bauer beat Helen Waring 5 and 4.
Guilford County Republicans will hold their annual convention here tomorrow. The event is scheduled for March 29.
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