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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1936
Page
18
In Greensboro Proximity beat Bossong 6 to 5 in a close league game. Murphy led Proximity with two hits while Shoffner and R Cox added two each for the losers in a contest that snapped Bossong's league unbeaten string.
Kelly Petillo predicts G D MacKenzie will win the 500 mile Memorial Day automobile race in Indianapolis driving Petillo’s four cylinder car. The game between Adams-Millis and Thomasville ends with Stone and Motsinger delivering four homers during a 9 to 8 final. Stone batted twice as Adams-Millis loses. Stone hits two home runs, Motsinger, Geai and Pinkston also contribute for Adams-Millis.
Mills Home built a commanding win over Woodmen of the World with all players recording hits. Haynie C Watson and Pownders drove home runs as Mills Home cruised to a 11 to 3 score and maintained a clean slate in the Commercial League.
Thomasville and Highland clashed in an Industrial League game as Highland belted Adams-Millis Red Sox for 15 hits and 16 runs. Highland Pied by a 16 to 0 score, recorded a decisive noon victory with strong offensive output.
Baseball notes show Bill Terry of the New York Giants excelling at the plate with a strong May stretch. Brubaker of Pittsburgh and Joe Medwick of St Louis led averages while Mel Ott and Leon Williams contributed RBIs for their teams.
McCrary led Blue Magics to a 0 run by the Ragan Maurice lineup with strong pitching and fielding. Crippen Pogleman and Burge homered as McCrary recorded a dozen hits while Ragan Maurice managed only scattered safeties and one by the pitcher.
Wake Forest loses 5 to 3 as NC State bats around the field at Wake Forest. State pitcher Stuart Flythe allows five hits and fans seven, aiding the victory with two doubles. Winning runs in the eighth come on Mahoney, Flythe, Williams, and Dalrymple singles.
Termite queens spend years confined in a dark cell laying eggs at about one every two seconds, illustrating a relentless reproductive rate and long confinement in their life cycle.
Amateur League results list Amos a 5 to 0 winner against Adams Millis with Guilford 9 Harriss Covington 4 and Furniture City 2 Tomlinson Oakdale 12 and Huntley Jackson leading.
Logan Porter edged Dominic Roll and Panel mine 7 to 6 in a tight Commercial League game. Both teams produced a dozen safe blows with Brown scoring three of five for Logan Porter and Carden contributing key plays.
Tomlinson out hit Furniture City four to two as A Smith limited the lead to scattered output. O Burge accounted for eight putouts in an outfield showcase, while Ingram led Tomlinson with three hits in four trips.
Max Schmeling resumes full routine in Napanoch New York as he prepares for the June 18 15 round clash with Joe Louis at Yankee Stadium. Manager Joe Jacobs and trainer Max Machon impose a strict regimen including four to eight rounds daily and three to six miles on the road. He weighs 194 pounds and asserts belief he can beat Louis, seeking to end Louis winning streak and reclaim the heavyweight crown.
Oakdale slugged 14 hits to beat Huntley Jackson 12 to 4. Holton hit two homers, A Clark, Dolton and Burrus also homered for Oakdale. Brittain led Huntley Jackson with three hits in four trips.
The Thomasville Chair Blues beat Highland 8 to 3 at Adams-Millis park in the first game of a league doubleheader. Russell and Baily hit home runs for Thomasville, with Byerly adding two hits. Highland managed three runs in a fourth inning a byerly two hits helped the winners.
Allen Jay beat the Thomasville All-Stars 20 to 7 in a Commercial league practice game. Haney and McDowell led Allen Jay’s hitting, while Overcash topped Thomasville with the bat.
Vienna May 16 Austria led Poland 2 to 1 after two matches in the E European Davis Cup tie. Metaxa and Banarowski beat Hedda and Tarlovski 6 1 6 2 6 4 in singles and doubles action.
Garner earns win while Yok takes the loss in a 2 run effort. Umpires Slate and Mill work the plate as 400 fans attend.
Adams Mill faces White Oak this afternoon in a key league game. The matchup revives old series tension as Adams Mill aims to avenge past losses. Probable White Oak starter is Jessup with Weaver in the lineup and Pickard, Tippett, Bryan among Adams Mill hitters.
New York May 7 The Brooklyn Dodgers leased Oscar Ox Be to American Polo to make room for George Watkins signed outfielder. Released by the Philadelphia club.
The University captured the conference championship by defeating Nina S to 2 here, finishing the season strong after five games in the conference race.
Louisiana State University won its fourth straight Southeastern Conference track and field title at Birmingham. Towns of Georgia set a world record 14.1 seconds in the 120 yard high hurdles amid a light breeze. LSU dominated, Georgia finished second with 82 points, and Tennessee’s Stout set a mile record with 4:22.7 as Baton Rouge claimed a large share of titles and 18 conference members scored.
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