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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1940

Page

10

Tri City League clash at Willis Park tonight

Se Teall Danville Scrappers face White Oak from Greensboro in a Tri City League game at Willis Park this afternoon. Reginald Dawson will start for Triangle, with Rudy Clark and Runt Newman returning to the infield as Triangle aims to rebound after openers.

Willis Park Triangle White Oak Outfit Greensboro Bill Morehead Reginald Dawson Rudy Clark White Oak Clark Runt Newman Tri-City Lewis Hayworth Newman Morehead Bury Rush Fred Fowler Red Frazier Hanes Hosiery Winston-Salem High Point Adams-Millis Frank Weaver Adams-Millis White Sox Wintson-Salem Hanes

Derby Day Preview at Churchill Downs

Derby Day excitement builds at Churchill Downs as fans await the running of the famous Kentucky Derby. Expert analysis highlights contenders, track conditions, and betting outlook for the race card.

Derby Contender Bimelech Poised For Louisville Derby Victory

Kentucky Derby favorite Bimelech, unbeaten and tabbed as a likely juvenile champion, prepares at Idle Hour Farm for the May 4 race. The colt, a son of Black Toney, showcases calm temperament in stall and intense focus on the track, drawing bold predictions from experts and bettors alike.

Harry Grayson NEA Service Lexington Louisville Bimelech Black Toney Edward Riley Bradley Colonel George Krebbiel Idle Hour Farm

Sports Roundup Reflects Baseball and Boxing Sparks

A collage of sports notes from New York May Day discussions spans payroll strains for the Yankees, boxing chatter on bantamweights, Georgie Pace on the Subway circuit, and a Nathan Mann Buddy Baer bout at the Garden. Also covered are potential Tropical Park buyers, rain delaying games, M'Carthy sizing up Yankees and Dodgers in October, Del DiMaggio interview trouble, and Marquette spring practice with a diverse lineup.

New York Georgie Pace N. Y Tropical Park Tex Carleton Nathan Mann Buddy Baer Garden Baer Brooklyn Joe M’carthy Yanks Dodgers Dick Harlow Westminister Dominic DiMaggio Gene Moore Jimmy Ripple Bill Posedel Boston Bees Jess Neely Rice Clemson

Reach Semi Finals in Women's Carolinas Golf

In Raleigh on May 3 semi finals set for the Women's Carolinas tournament. Estelle Lawson Page of Chapel Hill faces Jane Crum, USC co ed, while Jane Cothran of Greenville faces Elizabeth Metts of Wilmington. Page defeated Roland Mumford 10 and 8. Crum beat Cornelia McKimmon 2 and 1. Cothran beat Shelley Caviness 6 and 5. Metts beat J H Epperson 6 and 4.

Raleigh Estelle Lawson Page Chapel Hill Jane Crum University of South Carolina Jane Cothran Greenville Elizabeth Metts Wilmington Page Roland Mumford Miss Crum Cornelia McKimmon Miss Cothran Shelley B. Caviness Greensboro Miss Metts J. H. Epperson Durham

Angott Day Lightweight Clash For NBA Crown In Louisville

Sammy Angott and Davey Day meet in Louisville aiming to capture the NBA world lightweight title after Lou Ambers forfeited. A 15 round bout is expected to draw about 12,000 fans and around $34,000 in gate receipts with Jack Dempsey as referee and sole judge.

Louisville Sammy Angott Davey Day National Boxing Association NBA Lou Ambers Vern Franklin Day Angott Washington Sam Pian Charley Jones Sammy Jack Dempsey

Dowtin Leads CCC Invitational Qualifying With 72

Al Dowtin shot a 72 to claim the qualifying medal at the Charlotte Country Club invitation. Wake Forest alumnus faces Jeff Owens of Hickory in the first round. Defending champion Lut Alexander drew Robert Strawn as his opponent. Other pairing scores include Laxton 77, Storm 78. Heller 75. Harris 79. Reid 75. Waddell 78. Schned 77. Eskridge 75. Westall 79.

Charlotte al Dowtin Charlotte Country Club Wake Forest Jeff Owens Hickory Lut Alexander Robert Strawn Erwin Laxton Bayard Storm Leo Heller Asheville Julian Harris Reid Brick Waddell Tony Schned R. S. Grambling Orangeburg Alfred Eskridge Shelby Henry Westall

Adams-Millis Beats Oakdale 7-3 On Three Hits

Adams-Millis defeats Oakdale 7-3 as five Oakdale errors and five walks by Bob Haney aid the winners. Ted Martin held Oakdale to ten safeties over nine innings, while Luquer Osborne and Haney led Oakdale with two hits apiece. The nine innings finished in one hour and 85 minutes.

Adams- Millis Oakdale Bob Haney Jamestown College Adams-Millis Cheece Eerned Ceven Busine Ordale Ted Martin Enoug Luquer Osborne Haney Oxvborne Nevesteade A. Clark Ragsdale Ereeeabee Taquer R. Oakdale Hedrick E. Campbell Butler Osborne A. Campbell Co. Young Sappenfield Martin Adams Millis Oaldale Butler C. Young Heaney Thomas and Stewart

Adams-Millis Tops Hillcrest 1-0 in Softball Tilt

Adams-Millis blanketed Hillcrest in a softball game winning 1-0. Wheeles pitched a one-hitter while Miles and Hampton provided defense. Sain and Fitzgerald had doubles for Adams-Millis, with Hillcrest managing only a single hit.

Adams-Millis Hillcrest Wheeles A.-M Gregory Miles Hampton Sain Fitzgerald

Baseball matchups and pitchers set across leagues

National League games feature Higbe versus Thompson in Cincinnati and Hubbell facing French in Chicago. Boston meets St Louis with Warneke, while Brooklyn visits Pittsburgh with Hamlin. American League cards include Smith against Breuer in New York, Kramer versus Bagby in St Louis, Nawmick against Chase in Cleveland and Hutchinson against Babich or Dean in Detroit. Minor leagues list Concord at Salisbury Landis at Thomasville Mooresville at Kannapolis Lexington at Cooleemee Richmond at Winston Salem Asheville at Portsmouth Charlotte at Rocky Mount Norfolk at Durham.

Tee Brooklyn Cincinnati New York Coveneen Chicago Pittsburgh St. Louis Philadelphia Boston Dave Eeeetetebses Cleveland Detroit Sethe Washington Richmond Rocky Mount Durham Portsmouth Charlotte Norfolk Asheville Winston-Salem Salisbury Mooresville Thomasville Lexington Tenet Landis Kannapolis Concord Cooleemee Higbe Thompson Strincevich Warneke Hubbell French Hamlin Brown Smith Breuer Kramer Bagby Nawmick Chase Hutchinson Babich Dean

Fights from Last Night Card Highlights Draws and Wins

In Rochester Frankie Genovesi 155 of Toronto and Billy Farrone 144 of Philadelphia fought to a draw in six rounds. In Philadelphia Salvatore Ruggerio 209 of New York outpointed Al Williams 187 of Philadelphia over eight rounds. In Atlantic City Freddy Frducia 189 of Newark stopped Ray Miller 180 of Moorestown in three rounds.

Rochester N. Y Frankie Genovese Toronto Billy Farrone Philadelphia Drew Salvatore Ruggerillo New York al Williams Atlantic City Freddy Frducia Newark Ray Miller Moorestown

Giants Blast To Beat Cards 7-4 In Spring Play

The New York Giants defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 7-4 as Mel Ott homered with a man on base and Mickey Witek connected for a homer inside the park. Lefty Cliff Melton worked six strong innings and the club has piled up 55 hits in its last four games.

Giants Mel Ott Mickey Witek Harry Danning Cliff Melton Brooklyn Dodgers Detroit Tigers Washington Senators Hal Newhouser Rudy York Tigers Boston Red Sox Cleveland Indians

Multiple Baseball Scores From Various Leagues Across The Nation

Scores show a busy night with New York 7 over St Louis 4 and Detroit 5 over Washington 3. Coastal Plain League results include Williamston 12 over Greenville 7 and Asheville 12 over Portsmouth 6. International League Rochester 12 over Syracuse 1 and Baltimore 14 over Buffalo 6. American Association Kansas City 10 over Columbus 7. Pacific Coast League San Francisco 1 over Oakland 0 and Hollywood 2 over Los Angeles 1. Southern Association Birmingham 8 over Knoxville 7. First League Wilkes Barre 14 over Binghamton 6. Several rain and cold conditions noted with multiple matchups listed.

Rochester Syracuse Baltimore Buffalo Toronto Newark Montreal Jersey City San Francisco Oakland San Diego Sacramento Hollywood Los Angeles Portland Seattle

Carl Dezern Leads Carolinas Inter scholastic Golf Tourney

Carl Dezern of Durham North Carolina led the third annual Carolinas Interscholastic golf tournament in Greenville South Carolina by one stroke after day two. Dezern posted 79 in the morning round and 74 in the afternoon for an aggregate 153 with Chip Clark of Lexington North Carolina and Don Adderson of Durham one stroke back with 79-77 and 77-79 respectively.

Greenville S. C Carl Dezern Durham N. C Dezern Chip Clark Lexington Don Adderson Durhan Clark Adderson

Hal Newhouser Emerges as Young Tigers Pitching Prospect

Detroit May 3 Harold Newhouser an 18 year old left handed pitcher from Wilbur Wright High School delivered his first major league win defeating the Washington Senators 5 to 3 after limited pro experience. Signed by Aloysius J. Kagan he progressed from American Legion ranks to Evansville Beaumont Detroit. Egan predicts a great southpaw future joining Grove Hubbell and Gomez in the twilight years.

Dale Stafpfort Detroit Detroit Tigers Harold Newhouser Wilbur Wright High School Harold Washington Senators Newhouser Cleveland American Legion Aloysius J. Kagan Tiger Alexandria Beaumont Egan Lefty Grove Carl Hubbell Vernon Gomez

Heel Netters Turn Back Presbyterian College

North Carolina resumes dominance on the collegiate tennis courts as the Tar Heels rally to beat Presbyterian College 5-4 after trailing 4-3. In baseball, NC State falls 5-4 to UNC with Radman scoring twice on a crucial hit and steal. Duke's Blue Devils prep for a Pennsylvania tour and Navy game as other baseball matchups unfold. The Pine Valley golf match ends in a tie with Duke. tennis and lacrosse events on campus are listed.

Charlotte North Carolina Tar Heels Presbyterian College of South Carolina Zann Carver Walter Meserole Lykes Boykan Bill Farmer North Carolina Baseballers N. C. State George Radman Radman George Stirnweiss Jim Mallory Duke Blue Devils Philadelphia Penn Athletic Club St. Johns Devils Navy Catawba Elon Randolph Macon Wake Forest Pine Valley Club Clementon N. J Jersey Presbyterian-at-Duke Washington and Lee-at-Duke Lenoir-Rhyne Netters Erskine

Nine Bouts On Tap For Rings Meet In Arena

High Point gear up for a nine bout boxing card at South Hamilton Street Area tonight at 8 30 p m pitting the home squad against Danville The lineup features Weldon vs Clifton and Woodell vs Marshall in key 126 and 135 pound divisions with veterans and ring debuts noted across the weight classes Referee is Ben Canipe.

High Point Hamilton Street Danville Carolinee Ville Burlington Greensboro George Weldon Carolinas Jack Clifton Weldon Heith Belmont Abbey Loge L. C. Dennis Frank Pizzino Westginia Pizzino Virginia Woodell Buford Marshall Marshall Ray Keever James Billy Woodell Buford Mara Oscar Ellington Earle Jack Che M. C. Kimsey Charlie Leonard Suggs Ray Wall Ray Durham Clyde Purcell Kimsey George Ben Canipe

Lady Durham Wins Two Classes At Gallopade Show

In Rocky Mount on May 3, Lady Durham owned by Moss of Durham won the open hunter and corinth classes at the Gallopade Show. Lucy Lang Horn took the three gaited class, and Recall owned by T. L. Pearsall of Rocky Mount won champion hunter. First in five gaited was Lady Hope owned by Henderson of Tarboro. Kil owned by Orving B. Kline of Folk, Va. led jumping stakes. Also noted is an update about Curtiss-Wright engine passenger liner specifications with limits in length and wingspan.

Rocky Mount Lady Durham Moss Durham Lucy Lang Horn Howard Gwaltway Smith Va Recall T. L. Pearsall Lady Hope Henderson Tarboro Orving B. Kline Folk, Va

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Danville Scrappers Reg Dawson ADA Iscom Soc Chakales Old Churchill Downs Churchill Downs Jim Fitzsimmons Belair Stud Phipps Sunny Jim Johnstown Omaha Gallant Fox William Woodward Fenelon Merry Knight BY Eddif Zeke Bonurs Mr. Roosevelt Co. M. Gibbs Baltimore Sun Dispatches Connie Mack Bennie M'Coyworth Derbytown Buck Newsom Clark Griffith Marquette Mrs. Page Arcade Amusement Company Wake Forest Secretary Lippy Leo Durocher Leland Stanford MacPhail A-M North State League The Associated Press Wahsington Judson Bailey New York Giants St. Louis Cardinals Williamston Kinston Snow Hill Wilson Newton Statesville Gastonia Lenoir South Boston Mt. Airy American Association Kansas City Columbus St. Paul Indianapolis Minneapolis Toledo-Milwaukee Southern Association Birmingham Knoxville Nashville New Orleans Wilkes-Barre Binghamton Carolina Ali Dennis Atlantic CO Charlotte, N. C
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