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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1936
Page
5
Tigers gain momentum in initial stretch as Mickey Cochrane leads a late surge and Bridges rewrites his season with a five hit outing against Cleveland. Browns fallback and hot hitting by the Tigers sustain a tense game while Philadelphia exploits fielding lapses and Giants rally late but fall short.
Norfolk leads the Piedmont League as the Norfolk Tars seek a ninth straight victory in Portsmouth tonight. Hal and Bryant homered for the Tars while Rocky Mount’s 10th inning squeeze play clinched a win over the Red Sox. The crowd reached 4300 at rocky Mount stadium as the Tars stay in third place a half game back.
The White Sox hit for power and collected eight extra base hits in a 196 triumph against the St. Louis Browns, with Rogers Hornsby suffering a 13th straight error in the field. The Dodgers battled the Bees to a 1-1 tie before Boston tiny late run gave them the win as Wally Berger scored on a wild pitch.
Cowboy Luttrell returns to town for a main event against Arty Rascher, 1932 Big Ten champion, at High Point arena. Denning matched Rascher after spotting Jame Eli Fischer in Greensboro. Rascher praised for speed and holds. The card features Luttrell and Rascher in best two of three falls with 90 and 60 minute limits. opener starts at 8:20.
A garbled list of batting and pitching leaders, with names such as Moore Demaree Klein and J Martin, referencing Giants Cardinals Tigers Yankees and Red Sox. It hints at top performers in hits, home runs, and RBIs but contains many unreadable fragments.
The grammar and primary grades staged a well planned operetta Sunny of Sunny Side Saturday night in the high school auditorium. Miss Ruth Maée Farland directed with music direction by Miss Parrish of the faculty.
The Bosion restaurant highlights pumpkin pie ice cream on its current menu, showcasing a seasonal dessert option likely appealing to guests seeking autumn flavors. The item joins other dessert offerings and signals a menu refresh.
Upsets marked the national open qualifiers as Litthe Lansom Witthe, a double British and American amateur champion, failed at Bamford Conn with 11 par 5 152 for 26 holes. Leo Dierel and others also missed, while notable pros and amateurs like Joe Kirkwood and Harold McSpadon advanced in varied regional trials. The best 36 holes score was 6 68 by Sam Perry at Bemarine, with several big names failing to qualify in New York Chicago Buffalo and Cleveland events.
The Panthers travel to Gull iard College to play the Quakers in a conference match. The Panthers will also visit Atlantic Christian College while seeking their fourth win in fifteen conference games and aiming for a strong postseason push.
Petey Sarrom outpointed Freddie Miller in a featherweight bout to claim the world title charge. The bout in Washington featured a late rally as Sarrom, described as a dark Syrian fighter, dominated the early rounds and sealed the win with superior technique and pressure.
The Deep River league begins play this Saturday with matches pitting Asheboro against Stanley and Coleridge versus Worthville in its first season. The schedule lists weekly games through August with Franksville and Rammer among rivals, aiming for a full regional circuit.
Sedgefield veteran Bu mime Mills and pros From Raleigh Clar ence Owen Greenville and Waynesville qualified to represent the district open tournament. Jutk Toomer Tony Manero and Arthur Ham led the field with scores around 71 to 74 while others fell in the playoff rounds.
Wake Forest baseball and football style items show Wake Forest teams preparing for games against Davidson and George Washington. The article notes Wake Forest, facing Davidson, and upcoming schedule with George Washington while mentioning other college teams and results in terse, period fashion.
Pro George Sargent and son carry the Sergemt colors as the 1910 open approaches in Atlanta. Harold Sargent posted a 166 over Mist Lake Neo during practice, while Alfred Toledo qualified in the Cleveland district for the event.
Swimming classes for adults aiming to improve skills start Wednesday afternoon with Charley Spencer in charge. Sessions run Monday Wednesday and Friday after noon from 6 to 6 30 o clock. Further information can be obtained by contacting Main Johnson with Mr Spencer at the Y.
Charles J. Hunt an 88 year old Guilford county dairy farmer announces his candidacy for the North Carolina House of Representatives, pending the Democratic primary. A lifelong Greensboro resident born there, he graduated from Greensboro High in 1916 and has since run a dairy farm near Pleasant Gardens. He has served on Fontress township board of agriculture and as director of Guilford Dairy Cooperative and Guilford F.C. Association.
The vanguard of delegates arrived in Greensboro for the 67th annual North Carolina Pharmaceutical Association convention to open tomorrow. Officers said they expected about 1 000 druggists in attendance.
Baseball standings and results show games yesterday with Boston beating Brooklyn 2 to 1 and New York and Philadelphia both scoring 13. Today scheduled matchups include Chicago at New York St Louis at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at Boston and Cincinnati at Philadelphia.
Yesterday Detroit beat Cleveland 6 to 3 while Chicago defeated St. Louis 10 to 6. Other games on the schedule included New York at St. Louis Philadelphia at Cleveland and Washington at Chicago with results not listed.
New Orleans visits Chattanooga as rain disrupts the schedule and only one game remains on the slate. Atlante travels to Little Rock for the final planned matchup under unsettled conditions.
Philadelphia physicians announced that Julia Martin, after three years of throat burns from swallowing lye at 18 months, is cured and normal again following repeated operations to reopen her esophagus.
Tomorrow's doubleheader features Thomasville Chair at Bossong in Asheboro, Adama Milli at Ragan Maurice, and Proximity hosting McCrary. Leaders Indianes unbeaten clash with Thomasville Chair while Adama-Millie and Ragan-Maurice vie for third place.
William K. Colvard aged 55 is listed as dying by own action after taking poison in his North Wilkeboro fruit store on a Sunday. Local authorities report no foul play.
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