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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1936
Page
10
The Bossong Indians extended their win streak to six by defeating the Thomasville Chair team 12 to 4. Adamsa-Millis beat the other Thomasville entry Ragan-Maurice 12 to 8, while McCrary drilled Proximity 12 to 5 at Greensboro.
In Asheboro on May 14 the Boson Indians overwhelmed Thompson Thomasville Chair, 12 to 4. Swaim led the Indians with three hits in five at bats including a home run, while Pinkston starred for the Chairmakers with three hits in four at bats.
Umpires K. Johnson and Jones officiated a local game with Moore mentioned by Thompson as the subject of the piece.
In a high scoring slugfest at the local park, Adams-Millis defeated Ragan-Maurice 12 to 3. Bolick Wilson Antone and Crofts homered for Adams-Millis while Bry an and Warren sparkled for the losers.
Mutinous Texas cowboy Luttrall meets Handy Andy Rascher, Big Ten heavyweight champ, in the main event of Curtis Denning's mat bill at High Point arena. The card also features Harry Finkelstein, a 220 pound grappler, in an opener billed to thrill, both bouts best two falls out of three.
In Baltimore on May 14 an expected 12 horse field for the $25,000 Preakness at Pimlico drew paddock-money handicapper’s attention. Favorite Swashbuckler, a chestnut colt owned by Mrs Janom Fisher wife of the Maryland Breeders association president, hopes for a mile and three sixteenths win after two sprint victories.
Adama Millis 321 020 40-12 Ragan Maurice 002 131 0018 Bolick Wilson Antone Crotts homer leaders. Three base hits Crotts Holt two base hits Stone Bryan An tone Harvey. Bases on balls Forbes 2 Wilson 1 Metemer 3. Metemer 4 Wilson 3 Holt 2. Hite Forbes 5 in 1 2nd outs Metemer 7 6 Molt 2 Wicon 16 8 1-3 Young 0 1-3 Tete 1-3. Metsmer wild pitch 2 Passed ball Connor. Marney Davie charged. Winning pitcher Wilson Losing Forbes. Umpires McBane Clark. Time 245 Attendance 300.
Greensboro reports Asheboro's McCrary Blue Eagles defeated Proximity 12 to 5 as Burge led the attack with four hits including a homer. Calloway allowed 10 hits while Proximity’s Collins went 3 for 5 to pace the losers in yesterday’s afternoon game.
A camel shows no pangs of a ticket for five days after drinking. The note highlights the animal’s unusual tolerance and the slow onset of effects in this isolated incident.
Checker players from high point will meet Friday night at the Y for an elimination match to decide the city champions who will meet Winston-Salem Greensboro and other cities in state play soon. Much interest is shown in recent games and real contests are expected Friday night. Public is invited to watch.
The Sedgefield Counter club announces an opening ladies tournament today for 18 holes starting at 1 00 oclock with prizes for best net scores and putting. Co chairs Miss Alliene Etoover and Mrs B Cavenesan guide the event as part of a string of upcoming meets.
Sunday school Recreation Association will start the season next Wednesday evening with a meet and activities. Presbyterians versus Gospek Welch Memorial versus Wesley Memorial Green Street Baptist versus First Baptist Episces and other games listed. A Thursday committee will organize to enable summer play and promote doubles and singles.
In the Piedmont league Norfolk hosts Riohemond Asheville and Portsmouth after yesterday’s results where Asheville beat Bochmond 4 1 Portsmouth defeated Norfolk 3 0 and Boeneham doubled Rocky Mount 24 2 Norfolk leads the standings with 14 wins and seven losses Portsmouth is second at 12 8 with Durham Rocky Mount Asheville and Richmond following.
The University of South Carolina announces its 1937 grid schedule. A key game features Nort Carolina at Chapel Hill on November 25 and a trip to Alabama at Kansas City on October 9. The slate includes matchups with North Carolina and Alabama among others.
High Point Panthers end the 1936 season at Guilford with a 6 to 4 loss in a North State tilt. Towery led Panthers with three hits in four at bats while Weston and Guilford’s Hockett and Swaim contributed multi hit efforts. Rudisill took the loss after a rough fourth inning, as Guilford built a lead and held on despite a late Panthers rally.
College net stars from Washington and Lee Virginia Duke Carolina and N C State gather for the Southern Conference tennis tournament in singles and doubles. North Carolina is favored to win both titles and as a team unchanged in conference play.
Burlington and Edenton meet in Chapel Hill this afternoon to decide the Class B state championship in a colorful elimination game. The Class A final pits Greensboro against Raleigh Friday at 3 30. The 23rd annual series is under the North Carolina High School Athletic Association. Last year Roanoke Rapids beat Burlington for B crown while Durham and Greensboro contended for the A title.
Estelle Lawson of Chapel Hill posted a 69 to win the Chapel Hill invitational women's golf tournament. Helen Waring of Pinehurst was runner up with 78. Mrs. Curtis Stone of Greensboro and Mrs. Lucille Meador of Aberdeen tied for low net at 71, with Meador winning on a draw.
The Civil Service League reports that approximately 86 000 women are employed by the U S government.
The High Point high school tennis team closed its season with a 4-3 win against arch rival Greensboro to avenge a prior loss to the Whirlwind team. The Bison finished with 56 losses, 4 victories and one tie. Rawlings defeated Southern 6-3 6-1 in yesterday’s matches.
The Boston Bees, once near cellar dwellers, surge to fifth in the National League after a 4 3 win over the Pirates. They trail the Cubs by one game with 23 games played and have shown rejuvenation beyond their new players. Monte Pearson beat the Browns 6 hits and Osterman and Werber helped the Yankees in a 4 1 win. Boston's Schoolboy Rowe exited after six innings with a sore arm as the Bees continue to surprise with timely hitting and steady pitching.
Gehrke defeats Warren Short while Hinshaw and Stewart win individual matches. Short and Frazier pair beat Peatrea and Davis, later Gehrke and Rawlings beat Southern and HP pair 7-5 6-0. Stewart and Hinshaw beat Shephard and G 8-3 6-2.
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