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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1937

Page

10

Duke trainer Warren watches as Ray Matulewicz makes pro debut

Addison Exum Warren, famed ex heavyweight champion and Duke tutor, hopes for a favorable gate as his boxer Ray Matulewicz faces Red Lewis of Richmond in a professional debut. The piece blends updates from local sports chatter about ball games, telegram scores, and Duke publicity notes, reflecting a busy Durham sports scene.

Addison Exum Warren Duke Blue Devil Durham Carolina Ray Matulewicz Red Lewis Richmond Warren

Dick Bartell Delivers Bases Loaded Ninth Inning HR

Dick Bartell of the Giants hit a bases loaded homer in the ninth to beat the Cardinals, 4 to 3, finishing the St. Louis-Giants series with a storybook victory for the Giants.

Dick Bartell Giants

New York Roundup Hints Ross Return and Big Fights

Reports say the New York state athletic commission may reinstate Barney Ross without a title defense against Ceferino Garcia paving the way for a Ross Montanez bout promoted by Jack Dempsey. Also noted are trades, Braddock Schmeling tickets, and Ford Frick fines for a St. Louis riot.

New York New York State Athletic Commission Barney Ross Ceferino Garcia Los Angeles Dempsey

Marquette Golfers Lose on Foreign Course Twist

Marquette university golfers returned home frustrated after an away match on a unfamiliar course. They asked locals at the 16th tee for directions and were pointed to drive, only to learn the locals meant the opposite direction, costing them on holes with high scores.

Marquette University Marquette

16 ton Boeing Bomber touted as world’s fastest heavy bomber

The bomber is reported to exceed 300 miles per hour making it the fastest heavy bomber in service. Reports credit its speed to advanced propulsion and aerodynamics as engineers push limtis of military aviation.

Feller to Skip Further Pitching on Eastern Trip

Manager Steve ONeill announced that Cleveland ace Bob Feller would not pitch during the club’s current eastern journey ending May 27. The decision followed Feller’s report that his million dollar right arm felt weak with lingering soreness.

Associated Press Washington Steve O'Neill Rob Feller Cleveland Indiana King O'Neill Feller

American League tightens as Indians lead 4-way race

Feder notes a tight AL standings race with 41-2 games separating leaders from cellar dwellers. Indians pace a fluctuating field as A's surge to second ahead of Yankees and Tigers. Senators show revival, White Sox split wins, NL shows Bartell and Parmelee highlights as Giants Cardinals split series.

New York Detroit Cleveland Indians St. Louis Browns Connie Mack Yankees Tigers Boston Red Sox A’s Washington Senators Nats Browns Ossie Bluge DiMaggio Rees Henegases Jensen Pirates Lomberdi Reds Ethene Reds Johnson Athletics Selkirk Bonura White Sox Walker Cronin Red Sox Bell Medwick Cards Lary Arnovich Brack

Duke and Carolina Face Off in Greensboro Saturday Night

The UNC Tar Heels meet Duke in Greensboro Memorial Stadium at 8 p.m. Saturday in the second of a three game set. Duke clinched the Big Five by routing UNC 18 1, with pitching changes and expected nods to Jeanes and Watson for the upcoming game.

Enterprise Chapel Hill University of North Carolina Duke Greensboro Memorial Stadium Durham Blue Devils Daffy Parker Bunn

Seniors Defeat Sophomores for High Point Championship

The High Point Senior class beat the Sophomores 6 to 3 yesterday afternoon on the high school field to win the class baseball championship. Teague had two hits in two at bats, Newby pitched a three hit game, and the Seniors face the Faculty in a title contest this afternoon.

High Point High School Teague Newby Hpo Robinson Baskeans F. Evans Ess Davis Myskie Hipps Senate Brown Peae Ur Ee Sey Hussey Robinson McParland Time

Yesterday's Baseball Scores From The Major Leagues

Results yesterday show Pittsburgh 5 over Philadelphia 2, Boston 4 over Cincinnati 1, Chicago 6 over Brooklyn 1, New York 7 over St. Louis 4. Score summaries reflect each game's final tallies and team performances.

Pittsburgh Philadelphia Boston Cincinnati Chicago Brooklyn New York St. Louis

GAMES TODAY MATCHUPS Across the NBA Schedule

St. Louis visits New York while Detroit travels to Boston and Chicago heads to Philadelphia. Cleveland plays Washington in a set of four afternoon matinees.

Baseball scores from Sunday league action

A sequence of results shows Chicago 3 New York 1 Detroit 3 New York 2 Cleveland 16 Boston 5 Washington 5 St Louis 4 across 12 innings.

Chicago New York Detroit Cleveland Boston Washington St. Louis

Portsmouth at Charlotte.

A series of basketball matchups lists Portsmouth visiting Charlotte, Asheville playing Norfolk, Durham hosting Winston-Salem, and Richmond traveling to Rocky Mount.

Portsmouth Charlotte Asheville Norfolk Durham Winston-Salem Richmond Rocky Mount

Results Yesterday Show Regional Scores

Charlotte routs Portamouth 11 to 2 while Richmond defeats Rocky Mount 7 to 3. Asheville posts a 9 to 4 win over Norfolk and Durham beats Winston Salem 12 to 2.

Westerday Charlotte Portamouth Richmond Rocky Mount Asheville Norfolk Durham Winston-Salem

Thomasville Beats Cooleemee 3 0 as Pinkston Knocked Nose in Brawl

Thomasville defeats Cooleemee 3 to 0 in Finchfield game. Centerfielder Pinkston and Johnson clash in seventh inning leaving Johnson with a broken nose. Mueller and Coulter led hits for the winners and Holt for Cooleemee. Time 1 45. Umpires Chapman and Gaynor.

Colleemee Thomasville Twins Newton-Conover Finchfield Pinkston Johnson Cooleemee Pinkston-Johnson Meuller Coulter Holt ABR Apoa Homie Ssc Iecikscia Biesseues Masley Timop R. Themeerine Mueller Riley Pinkston Loman Stafford Sheeley Whitlock Landis Bares Cooleemre Tyner Russell Chapman and Gaynor

Local Scores and Upcoming Night Game in Nashville

New Orleans defeats Atlanta 4 to 2 while Memphis tops Knoxville 4 to 2 and Birmingham posts 9 percent in latest stat report. Chattanooga trails 0. Nashville hosts Little Rock in a night game.

Little Rocket Nashville See Seeree Vv Birmingham New Orleans Atlanta Sete Sereere Chattanooga Knoxville New Orleans Atlanta Birmingham Memphis Little Rock

Baseball matchups listed for American League and matchups

Cleveland visits Washington where Whitehill faces DeShong. Chicago plays Philadelphia with Stratton opposing Jarter. St Louis meets New York with Hogsett or Hildebrand against Pearson. Detroit travels to Boston with Coffman pitching against Grove.

Cleveland Washington Whitehill DeShong Chicago Philadelphia Stratton Jarter St. Louis New York Hogsett Hildebrand Pearson Detroit Boston Coffman Grove

Baseball matchups listed for several early games

Boston at Pittsburgh featuring MacFayden against Bowman. Philadelphia visits Cincinnati as Passeau faces Derringer. New York plays Chicago with Schumacher versus Bhoun. Brooklyn meets St Louis with Butcher opposite McGee.

New York Chicago Brooklyn St. Louis Boston Pittsburgh Philadelphia Cincinnati MacFayden Bowman Passeau Derringer Schumacher Bhoun Butcher McGee

Thomasville Meets Twins in North Carolina State League

In the North Carolina State League action Salisbury faces Shelby, Lexington meets Landis, Newton Conover battles Thomasville, and Cooleemee plays Mooresville in a sequence of regional baseball games.

Scores From Local High School Meet Include Close Races

Medals tally shows Shelby 10 Landis 8 Salisbury 8 Newton-Conover 5 Mooresville 6 Lexington 3 Thomasville 3 Cooleemee 0 in a regional scoring roundup. Team standings reflect tight competition among area squads and highlight individual performances across events.

L. Pet Mooresville Shelby Ee Ee Ieee Salisbury Thomasville

Indians topple Mooresville in high-scoring 6 3 win

Lexington leads standings after beating Mooresville 6 to 3 in front of a large crowd. Key hitters Dry and Goodwin drove in runs for Lexington while Frye earned the win and Livengood took the loss as the league leaders extend their five-game advantage over Shelby.

Mooresville Lexington Indians Shelby Aokas Oryss Matheson Novak ABR Hpoa Ceeg R. Lexington Dry Hicks Frye Goodwin White Monvenvile Livengood Ae Graham Boswell

Inter-City league results and upcoming games

McCrary’s Eagles stretched their win streak to seven after beating Wiscassett 14 to 10 at Albemarle. Bossong travels to Greensboro to face White Oak while Adams-Millis meets Hemp at Willis Park this afternoon around 4 45.

Ennis Cheek Grubb Wiscassett Adams-Millis Lynchburg McCrary Eagles Wiscassett Knitters Albemarle Bossong Greensboro White Oak Hemp Willis Park White Sox Virginia Indians Mattle

Saturday High School and Local Team Games List

A schedule of 12 basketball and street-game matchups slated for Saturday at multiple venues. Oakdale faces Triangle at Air Port, and Logan Porter meets Oakdale. other pairings include Marsh vs Tomlinson, Guilford vs Furniture City, Highland vs Snow Lumber, Harriss-Covington vs Globe Parlor, WwW O W vs Mills Home, Hayworth Ball Panel against Alma Desk, Huntley Jackson against Adams Millis Plant No 1, McCrary versus Wiscassett. All games set for 3 p.m.

Armed Robbery At Dundalk Cinema Demands Reel Film

Two men held up a moving picture theater in Dundalk Irish Free State with one armed with a revolver. They demanded the film of Clive of India then showing. With only two employees present, they forced the pair to surrender four reels of film.

Dundalk Irish Free State Clive of India

Engine Misfire From Fuel Shutoff On Descent

A car or engine loses ignition, letting unburned gas enter cylinders during a prolonged downhill descent. The gas dilutes the oil, reducing lubrication and efficiency, causing increased wear and reduced performance.

Bogey Man And Ladies Night On Tonight's Card

In observance of Ladies Night, High Point arena hosts a wrestling card at 8:30 p.m. featuring A Hagan the Marine in the main event against Bob Wagner. Hagen is the favorite after recent strong showings, with Mike Kibbe of Oklahoma A and M facing Hen Graber in another bout. Curtain Denning promotes a card with best two of three falls and time limits of 90 and 60 minutes.

A. Hagan High Point Arena Bob Wagner George Old Westminster Abbey Hagen Jerry Monahan Wagner Mike Kibbe Homa A Hen Graber Graber Ribbons Curt Denning Mike Ribbons Hagan

Ten Games In Local Leagues Saturday Action

Ten local baseball games are slated for 3 p m across Industrial Amateur and Commercial divisions. matchups include Pickett at Thomasville Oakdale versus Triangle Marsh against Tomlinson Guilford versus Furniture City and Highland versus Snow Lumber. Commercial A features Harriss and Covington against Globe Parlor while High Point Woodmen of the World face Mills Home Adame-Millis No 1 meets Huntley-Jackson for Commercial B lead at Smith Diamond. Logan Porter plays Oakdale and Hayworth Roll and Panel face Alma Desk at Kearns Street.

Pickett Thomasville Wooden Oakdale Triangle Marsh Tomlinson Guilford Furniture City Abbatoir Highland Snow Lumber Glenola Harriss and Covington Globe Clyde

Tourists Take Piedmont Lead

Asheville holds a game and a half lead in the Piedmont league after a 9 4 win over Norfolk. Al Sherer allowed nine scattered hits as Asheville pounded three Tar hurlers for 12 hits and Gruzdis homered with Mageert homering twice. Norfolk’s Jacobs had four at bats. Richmond beat Rocky Mount 7 3 and Durham won 12 2 over Winston Salem. The Colts won the first meeting with Harry Shuman pitching well. Red Sox were limited to [text cut].

Richmond Asheville Norfolk al Sherer Gruzdis Mageert Jacobs Durham Rocky Mount Winston-Salem Colts Harry Shuman Red Sox

Harriss and Covington Clash Globe Pad at Clyde Cox Diamond

The card lists Harriss and Covington versus Globe Pad or at Clyde Cox Diamond at 3 p m alongside Wooll Co W versus Mills Home at Fo me 3 p m with teams named in the schedule.

Harriss and Covington Globe Pad Clyde Cox Diamond Co. W Mills

Oakdale and Triangle Play at Air Port Field

Oakdale meets Triangle at Air Port Field at 3 p m W O W of Thomasville faces Pickel at Thomasville also 3 p m Marsh plays Tomlinson at High School 3 p m

Guilford Meets Furniture City at Adal Toir

Guilford plays Furniture City at Adal Toir at 3 p.m. Highland faces Snow Lumber Co. in Glenola at 3 p.m. Local teams contest Friday's schedule with two nearby matchups.

Furniture City Guilford Ae Poreee Snow Lumber Co Eee Highland

Six hits pace team as Kuk seals win in ninth

Steve Kuk delivered a ninth inning clincher with two on base as Winston-Salem fell to Durham, marking their 21st straight defeat. Charlotte cruised past Portemog 11 to 2, aided by Bratton's five hits while Lambe and Edingfield allowed 10 hits.

Steve Kuk Winston-Salem Durham Cias Charlotte Portemog Bratton Lambe Edingfield

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