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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1939
Page
14
The YMCA announces the annual Tournament of Champions will be held April 21 22. Edgar Hartley secretary says the event will likely be outdoors with many local and out of town entrants. Several Carolinas A A U champions may participate after national success in New York.
A letter from Asheboro North Carolina dated March 29 1939 presents six Derby selections for the 65th Kentucky Derby to be run May 6 1939 in Louisville. Top pick El Chico leads a quartet of contenders Challendon Porter’s Mite and Seabiscuit style bets with notes on breeding owners trainers earnings and past performances.
Xalapa Clown, a brown colt owned by Mrs. B Franzheim and sired by Eternal from Loma Linda, won all three starts including the Ardsley in the fall meeting at Empire City for $7400. Johnstown, by Amestown from La France, owned and bred by Wm Woodward and trained by Andrew Jackson Oyner, started 12 times with seven wins and two thirds, scoring in Baby on Hand, Richard Johnson Stakes, Remsen Hand, Breeders Maturity, Junior Champion Stakes, and third in Hopeful at Saratoga.
The writer notes Technician, a brown colt by Insco out of Gruselda, owned by Herbert M. Woolfe and trained by Ben Jones, as a strong second slot contender alongside Lawrin. It cites a Flamingo win at Hialeah and praises Jones’s form while urging cautious betting and warning about reputations.
Harold Pie Traynor, manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates, forecasts a four way struggle for the National League pennant among Chicago New York Cincinnati and Pittsburgh. He says a few breaks will decide the race and that the first division could be spread by fall. He views his club as stronger after spring exhibitions in San Francisco and Southern California.
The word alimony derives from the Latin alimonia meaning nourishment or sustenance, tracing its scholarly roots to support during marriage.
Sports round up outlines possible overrule by state racing commission if the Jockey Club denies Don Meade’s reinstatement. Notes on Armstrong versus Day, Red Ruffing, Oral Hildebrand, Joe McCarthy, Buffalo Bill Derby odds, Jim Willcox, Pete Reiser, and Don Budge payments.
Art Cohn reports on betting odds for pennants with Yankees Cubs and Athletics. Budge praises pro tennis and the sport’s vitality. Joe Louis plans Pompton Lakes training for Galento. Freddy Fitzsimmons praised as best conditioned Dodger athlete in Florida.
Jimmy Davis of North Carolina is nominated by two rival campus parties for student body president. The piece notes political feuding around the election and mentions other sports figures and forthcoming football and baseball plans involving Os car Vitt and Van Mungo.
Tulsa bought pitcher Hrne Nelson from Clovis New Mexico last winter. Nelson was billed as a right hander but arrived as a southpaw. The narrative hints at involvement by George Stephens known as the Kingfish in the deal.
The East's spring turf season opens in Bowie Maryland with eleven entrants in the six furlong Rowe handicap for 5000 dollars. Five year old Airflame owned by Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt is slight favorite despite drawing top weight of 122 pounds.
Lansing Michigan Wilbur Greer star sprinter of Michigan State is also expert on the clarinet and masters nearly every instrument used in a band.
Augusta March 30 Freddie Corcoran PGA manager estimates retirement era star Bobby Jones could draw about 100000 cash prizes annually or more if he joined the winter tour. Corcoran argues Jones still draws crowds even in Polo circles and notes the public loyalty to golf heroes could boost tour prizes significantly.
High Point College tennis team meets Lenoir Rhyne in a conference match on the newly surfaced courts. Freshman Bill Frazier leads the local lineup with strong backhand, as Richard Short Reginald Hinshaw Albert Earle and Porter Hauser return. Lenoir Rhyne brings a formidable squad and is among conference favorites with Jack Mauney in top position.
A report notes one automobile for every six people in the United States, underscoring broad access to personal transport and the scale of vehicle ownership across the country.
Ovation a seven year old chestnut gelding owned by Ernest I White of Syracuse New York won the blue in the Championship Hunter class at Pinehurst. Demopolis owned by T M Dodson of Charlottesville Virginia won reserve. Count Peacock gelding owned by Nathan Ayres of High Point New York won the three gaited saddle horse championship with Earl of Oakland owned by Mrs Ralph K Trix of Lake Placid New York as reserve.
Altus Allen an 18 year old grocery clerk emerged as the standout in Chicago Golden Gloves with a dramatic 172 pound heavyweight victory over Enzo Avondoglio. Chicago defeated New York nine bouts to seven at Chicago Stadium before 19 500 spectators marking their seventh series win since 1928.
Mrs Estelle Lawson Page of Chapel Hill former national champion faces Helen Dettweiler of Washington in the quarterfinals of the North and South golf tournament at Pinehurst. Page defeated Helen Waring 6 and 4 while Dettweiler beat Mrs Thomas R Rudel 3 and 2.
Harry Stein, halfback, is elected captain of the 1939 City College football team succeeding his brother Jerry, noted as one of the outstanding centers in the East last year.
A general meeting of industrial representatives will be held in the Y M C A lobby Friday night at 7 30 to plan the annual summer baseball leagues. Guilford Hosiery Mill winner of the 1937 Amateur League returns with Melrose Hosiery Full Fashion and Burlington Mills among possible participants. Following the meeting, league representatives set dates for Industrial Tuesday April 3230 Amateur Wednesday April 5 Commercial Thursday April 6 and Sunday School Softball Friday April 7 all at 7 30 in the Y M C A.
Memphis dentist Dr Thompson Prothro begins his major league career guiding the Philadelphia Phillies from a basement NL finish last season. He pledges more wins than 43 and stresses attitude shift, amid a slow spring with only two exhibition victories.
Don Evans of Texas defeated Don na O Mahony of Ireland in two of three falls in Rochester. Steve Casey of Ireland beat Gus Sonnenberg of Boston in 83 30 in Boston, with Casey wearing the Crushing nickname.
Homer Lee Cox of Lexington and Horace Powell of Monticello joined Thomasville Tommies spring drills as the third day began. Cox, a catcher, previously utility with Lexington. Powell, a Monticello high school right-hander. Manager Maus noted Roy Lester Boyles injured, delaying report by about two months, thinning rookie pitching depth. Competition for short stop narrowed to Bob Parker and rookie Art Sealli as outfield spots open.
Officials from the Olympic Club announce cricket will be added to the club’s athletic program, expanding the coast’s premier sports organization offerings.
Jimmie tests players with a tough two session workout and notes high ball losses hinting at Tommie batting power. A scrimmage game is planned for Saturday afternoon to line up the squad.
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