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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1936
Page
19
May 16 AP report shows land Indians led by Baril Jimmy Gleeson with four hits and two runs in a 10 to 4 victory over the Red Sox. Gleeson tied league lead with opening day performance while Averill added four hits and a run, boosting Cleveland in a high-scoring effort.
Duke University star track and field men scored in 13 of 15 events to give the Blue Devils the Southern Conference outdoor carnival championship with 67.3 points in Durham.
The Duke Power Electricians face May Hosiery of Burlington this afternoon at 8 at Willis Park after a Friday win. The visitors feature a strong lineup with semi pro players and college stars from Alamance County. Duke aims to extend its standing in the county Industrial league as they clash with a team boasting seven wins in nine games.
In IL May 16 report Potts of North Carolina defeats top-seeded Archie Henderson in straight sets 6-3 6-2 6-3 to win the Southern singles crown. Eddie Fuller and Eddie DeGray win the doubles title with a four set victory 9-11 6-4 6-1 1-6.
Jolina's freshmen and N yearlings fought to a nine minute scoreless tie until a late burst by Tar Heels broke the deadlock. The visitors led by five at the end of regulation but Tar Heels surged in overtime to secure the win.
Ray Nance a local amateur golfer and police officer scored a 164 yard hole in one on the Municipal course at No. 4. It is believed to be the first southpaw hole in one recorded. Nance celebrated a birthday that day with witnesses Ben Garner Frank Robbins Nelson Zachary and Shorty McMullen noting the feat.
Chicago report shows Zeke Bonura leading the junior circuit with a .400 average after 65 at bats in 17 games, followed by Buddy Lewis and Rick Ferrell. Other leaders include Lou Gehrig, George Puccinelli, Bill Dickey, Lakein Appling, Charley Gehringer, Wally Moses, and Jimmy Dykes. DiMaggio hits .420 in 11 games.
J Calloway of Winston Salem captured the class A prize in yesterday afternoons invitational skeet at the Izaak Walton club in Winston Salem. Ernest Gladstone also of Winston Salem took the class B title after a shoot off.
Jesse Owens of Ohio State ran the 100 yard dash in 9.3 seconds in a dual meet with Wisconsin. The fast time was wind aided and thus not submitted for a world record. Wisconsin defeated Ohio State 66 2-3 to 59 1-8.
Elon University defeated Wake Forest 1 to 0 in a tennis meet. Jones won 6 0 7 6 against Hanson and several other singles matches followed with Dischersion, Mallon, Greenwald, Smith, and Taylor securing wins. The doubles duo Jones and Taylor also topped McMilland and Cahoon 6 1 6 2.
Navy varsity oarsmen overcome cold and delayed starts to reclaim the Adams Cup in Cambridge Massachusetts by a quarter length over Pennsylvania’s Nehtweights, establishing the east as Olympic standard bearers.
In Pimlico Bold Venture nosed out Granville to win the Preakness by a narrow margin after a dramatic stretch duel. George Woolf rode Bold Venture with a $27,326 purse and Woodlawn vase boosting his year earnings to $65,100 as Jean Bart trailed in third.
Qualifying play for the Emerywood Country Club junior golf championship begins Monday and runs for a week. Nine hole rounds decide all flights except the 18 hole final. Prizes go to the medalist winner runner up and consolation winner. Bobby Dunkelberger is the defending champion.
The card lists results with teams and scores: American Philadelphia 4 Detroit 5 New York 6 Chicago 2 Washington 4 St. Louis 1 Boston 3 Cleveland 10.
Cincinnati edged New York 4 3 in a tense contest while Chicago led St Louis 7 7 and Boston defeated Pittsburgh 5 0. Brooklyn posted a 3 run win as the league slate produced several tight results.
Promoter Curtis Demning announced the return of Harben known as Battle Axe to face Rate Wright in the main event at High Point arena this Friday. Jim Weight and Chief Laude Beaver open the card, with plans for a third man to boost the bout lineup and attract a large crowd.
Beginning Monday a swim instruction week will be run by the physical department for youths ages 2 to 18 who cannot swim. Junior high and Sensor High groups will supervise with a city program. Enrollment forms will be available at the schools and parental permission is required.
Roland Montgomery, a veteran local checker player, won the township meet with 18 points. Leonard Wer drove second with 15 points, while Mixsom and Bean were among top performers, unable to catch the winner. Mixsom took third.
Under Peter W Hairston local Red Cross examiner the Life Savers seek to qualify at a Y program with two weeks of intensive training. Many testers plan to pursue paving service work while listing colleges and cities such as Army 646 and Newton among others as potential routes.
Chicago beat Boston 7 to 5 as Cardinals won 7 5 over Bees. Johnny Mize starred for St Louis with two doubles and a triple. Ed Heusser earned the victory after relieving Paul Dean in the fifth. In the National League, Chicago edged Philadelphia 7 6.
The New York Giants defeated Cincinnati 4 3 to complete a two game series sweep and extend their winning streak to six. Hearty Gumbert earned his fourth straight win before relief with a runner on and none out in the ninth.
Clark reports the Dodgers scored all their runs in the sixth inning powered by Phelps's hitting and driving the comeback.
RALEIGH May 16. Stuart Flythe of Conway NC a star pitcher at NC State announced he would join the Philadelphia Athletics May 22. Flythe a senior won nine games and lost two this year and hit nearly .400.
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