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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1936
Page
6
The Bossong Indians defeated Ragan Maurice 8 to 7 in a tight Inter City League game yesterday. Newman homered and starred in the field as both teams collected 14 hits. a late rally by Ragan Maurice fell just short.
McCrary Blue Eagles score six in the seventh to beat Adams-Millis White Box 9 to 5. Pickett Short Burge and Craver each had two hits for McCrary while Wilson Stone matched that for Adams-Millis. Fritz and Fogieman homered. Box score follows.
Roy L. Champion announces two free passes at the Broadhurst box office to any league home run hitter in regular season play. Eligible hitters from Thomasville Chatt, Ragan Maurice and Adams Millis must claim passes within two days after the game.
Proximity rallied in the ninth to defeat Thomasville Chair 5 to 3 yesterday afternoon. Kivett led Proximity with three hits, while Motsinger matched the performance for the Chair Makers. The late surge, five runs in the sixth and a final scoring sequence in the ninth, sealed the win before 400 in attendance. Umpires were Yow and Stringfield.
British and French Davis cup players sealed two semi final spots in the doubles at the French hard courts championships. Britain's pairings Perry and Austin with Hughes and Tuckey join the French duos Lignon and Boussus and Borotra and Bernard, setting up an international final.
Byron Nelson a 24 year old former rail clerk who turned pro two years ago captured the Metropolitan open with 283 total, two strokes ahead of Craig Wood and three ahead of Paul Runyan. Top contenders Sarazen Picard and MacFarlane trailed as Nelson benefited from calm play and a strong final round.
Primo Carnera plans a 10 round return against Leroy Haynes at Ebbets Field next Wednesday as part of the outdoor season curtain raiser. Haynes nearly beat Carnera two months ago in Quakertown, prompting talk this could be Carnera’s final U S appearance before an European tour and a possible match with Jack Sharkey. Isidor Castanaga meets Steve Dudas in the ten round semi windup.
Charlotte Y. M. C. A. announces the 18th annual Carolinas YMCA swimming meet will be held in Charlotte on June 13. The program includes 28 events with seniors juniors and midgets divisions. Entry lists close June 12.
In Asheville on May 23 Frank Sheridan Kennett and Miss Dorothy Louise Kimberly were named king and queen of the 1926 rhododendron festival to be held June 15 to 19 and will reign over the mythical kingdom until June 1937. The Sahara Desert area is stated as more than 8,500,000 square miles.
Harriss Covington defeated Amos 11 to 8 in 11 innings while Guilford beat Huntley Jackson 11 to 2 and Furniture City defeated Adams Millis Blues 12 to 3. Oakdale edged Tomlinson 14 to 10 as Amos, Harriss Covington, Furniture City, Guilford and Oakdale share the top spot with five teams in a tied standings snapshot.
Guilford piled up 16 hits and forced 12 Huntley Jackson errors to beat Huntley Jackson 11 to 2. Perry and Ridge led Guilford at the plate while Watson and Cecil homered for Huntley Jackson.
Oakdale defeated Tomlinson 14 to 10 in a scoring battle. Rhyne went 4 for 4 for Oakdale while Stout and Grubbs homered for the losers. Campbell added a single for Oakdale. Box score updated late. reports due to The Enterprise by 8 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. following days.
Ogden Phipps' White Cockade defeats Brevity by two lengths in the Withers mile at Belmont Park. Teufel third in a field of ten, as Brevity returns from the Kentucky Derby after a favored run. White Cockade, trained by James Fitesimmons, earns $18,200 and paid 15 to 1.
Adams-Millis with Jewel Thomas pitching dominates Salvation Army in girls softball. Thomas struck out 16 of 21, allowing two hits as Corky Worth hits two home runs. Every Adams-Millis batter had two or more hits. Batteries Thomas Worth and Welborn Hunt Welborn.
The first annual Memorial Day skeet shoot will be held at the High Point Skeet club next Saturday with more than 100 workers from North Carolina and Virginia expected to compete for honors. The event runs from 4 AM to 7 PM with lights for a possible night finish. Twenty six awards total, 16 trophies, and prizes include an electric coffee maker, lounge chair, electric razor, manicure set, and more.
In the Commercial League lumber team Snow Lumber defeated an opponent 14 to 12 yesterday. Players Logan Porter, Allen Jay, and Denny Roll contributed with key performances while Woodmen of World posted 13 and Harriss Covington Millebee drew a bye.
Adams-Millis first baseman Martin led a victory for the Red Sox over Thomasville Chair with four hits including a triple in six at bats. Russell pitched well for Thomasville Chair while Craven also hurled effectively for Adams-Millis. Triangle beat Marsh 8 to 1 and Highland had a bye.
Triangle exploded for 11 hits off Marsh pitchers to win 8 to 1. Weisner Frye and Rush led the hitters with White contributing at the plate in the afternoon game.
In Bethesda Capital club hosts skeet events with High Point men winning overall and men and women from Stamford taking top honors. Mrs Hanley scored 22 of 100 targets to win, while Grace of Kings Mountain shot 87 birds. W B Thomas of High Point NC posted high scores in 30 gauge and related championships.
Asheboro American Legion junior team edged the visiting Al squad 2 to 1. Opening inning walk and two hits set the tone but the visitors were held to one run. Asheboro answered with two runs aided by a fielding error and timely hits from Hobson and Ger. Leading hitters included Hobson, Ger, Ray, Crews, Osborne and Thom.
A forest fire two miles northwest advanced slowly through a wooded area tonight threatening a score of homes. Bucket brigades joined in to divert it. Four households were burned or damaged by heat and smoke.
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