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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1940

Page

8

High Point Fights Albemarle in Weekend Boxing Show

The High Point Athletic Club boxing team meets Albemarle in the South Hamilton Street Arena at 8 PM Friday. Albemarle brings a strong ten-man squad led by coach Bob Morrow with two runners-up from the Carolinas Golden Gloves circuit and others who advanced to Piedmont and Carolinas A A U rounds. The local lineup features the same squad that recently defeated Greensboro Burlington and Danville.

High Point Athletic Club Albemarle Hamilton Street Danville Charlotte Bob Morrow High Point Greensboro Burlington

Reds Dodgers Lead NL As Cincinnati Tops Pirates Twice

Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh 2-1 and 7-3 as Jim Turner pitched the nightcap and Whitley Moore and Joe Reyes held the Pirates to four hits. Dodgers widened NL lead with a 6-0 shutout of the Phillies as Bill Posedel won his third, while Tony Cuccinello had two doubles and two singles.

Reds Pittsburgh Pirates Whitley Moore Joe Reyes Pittsburgh Jim Turner Cincinnati Dodgers Philadelphia Phillies Bill Posedel New York Giants Boston Bees Posedel Tony Cuccinello

Local amateur baseball scene drives High Point pride

High Point hosts a vibrant YMCA sponsored circuit with about 20 teams and 350 players across Amateur and Industrial Leagues. The Amateur League leads with Carolina Container and Globe Parlor atop the standings as teams like Triangle Adams-Millis and Harriss Covington push for higher spots. Weather has cooperated, keeping only one rainout in 56 games, as clubs eye the state semi pro tournament starting June 22 and a Wichita trip prize.

Triangle Oakdale Savage Bob Haney Rip Collin Tomlinson Adams-Millis Carolina Container and Globe Parlor Boxmakers Globe Harriss-Covington Guilford Highland Adams-Millis Bees Industrial Carolina Container Chick Cagle Jack Cecil Winifred Powers Red Stamey J. C. Whitt Lewis Hester Howard Willard Mills Globe Parlor Adams- Millis Plant Charlie Kearn Pickett Allen Jay J. D. Holt Burke Koontz Bob Parker Earle Brinkley Skip Workman Bison Bill Lackey Harriss Covington Jack Hussey Lloyd Whitt Dwight Upton Garland Pugh Carolina Container Battery Melvin Hauser Wichita

High Point Weaving Beats Adams Millis 4-2 Behind Bean and Hussey

High Point Weaving defeated Adams Millis 4 to 2. Bean hit a three base shot and Hussey a two base hit to drive the offense while Samuels earned the win and Wheeles took the loss.

Adams Millis Bean Hussey Samuels Wheeles

Baseball Tonight Matches Set Across Major Cities

Games listed feature Phillies at Brooklyn with Mulcahy against Fitzsimmons, New York at Boston with Melton facing Errickson, Cinecinnati at Pittsburgh featuring Thompson against Butcher, St Louis at Chicago with Warneke or Lanier against Olsen, and American League matchups Washington at New York and Detroit at Cleveland with listed pitchers.

Philadelphia Brooklyn Mulcahy Fitzsimmons New York Boston Melton Errickson Cinecinnati Pittsburgh Thompson Butcher St. Louis Chicago Warneke Lanier Olsen Washington Monteagudo Haynes Brewer Russo Detroit Cleveland Newhouser

Sophomores win High Point interclass track meet at school

Sophomores led by Face Evans win with 60 points at High Point high school as Lenoir places second with 55 and Juniors follow. Big Jack Hussey tops individual scoring with 15 points and earns the B. G. Harmon Trophy. multiple events list names, times, and distances.

High Point High School Soph Evans Jordan Kivett Vaughn Hussey Senoir Fergurson Crawford Barker Asply Metcalf G. Williamson Carter Davis Johnson Shaeffer Culler Hodgin Moser Rowland Williamson Senoors B. G. Harmon Lenoirs Jack Hussey

Unclear matchup cards across multiple NBA showcases

The fragment lists several pairings and records: Chicago at St Louis Rigney Knott against Harris Kennedy. Boston at Philadelphia with land Potter. No clear outcome or dates.

Naymick Chicago St. Louis Rigney Knott Harris Kennedy Boston Philadelphia Butland Potter

Fights Last Night Report Of Boxing Wins And Draws

Boxing results from Chicago Baltimore New Orleans Providence and Boston show Henry Wacker Taylorsville knocking out Willie Muldane Bobby Cocoa stopping Billy White Ruffin outpoints Eddie Lander Bobby Britton and Jerome Conforto draw in New Orleans Larry Bolvin stops Lou Transparenti in Providence and Maurice Tillet defeats Steve Casey in two of three falls in Boston wrestling segment.

Chicago Henry Wacker Taylorsville Willie Muldane Cleveland Baltimore - Louis Kid Providence R. I Larry Bolvin Lou Transparenti Baltimore Boston Maurice the Angel

14 Qualify For Memorial At Indianapolis Speedway

Indianapolis May 28. Drivers not yet qualified for the 500 mile race have seven hours today to earn spots in the 33 car starting field. A 10 mile sprint at over 117.218 mph is required. Yesterday 14 cars qualified. slower entrants may be cut. Bob Swanson led with 124.619 mph on his 16 cylinder car.

Indianapolis Rene Dreyfus Rene Lebegue Louis Durant Herrington Kans Lloyd Davis Springfield Billy Devore St. Johns Tony William Milwaukee Bob Swanson Los Angeles

Sports Roundup Highlights From May Baseball And Boxing News

Benny M Coy drives up to fifty thousand dollars in bets as A's visit. Ken Overlin named sports star of the week by the New York World Telegram. Arizona Texas League standings show 16 wins 16 losses for El Paso Albuquerque and Tucson. Boston Red Sox rely on many pitchers past May start. Wake Forest eyes interregional football opponent for Sept 21. Golf duo Williams and Ruttle halve hole with eagle twos at Jackson Mich. No hitter by Brother Michelson but team loses. Byron Nelson and Ben Hogan, both southpaws, trace early tours in Texas. Charley Root receives zebra hide for glove from a unique Cubs emblem. Dodgers pursue Jimmy Wasdell for a deal.

New York Benny M’coy Ken Overlin Califonia Virginia New York World-Telegram Overlin Spike Webb Navy Boston Red Sox Sox Winston-Salem N. C Wake Forest Jackson Mich Phil Williams Orv Ruttle Kalamazoo Byron Nelson Ben Hogan Fort Worth Nelson Hogan Byron Ben Charley Root Cubs Dodgers Jimmy Wasdell

Compliment Connie Mack for Candor About A's Pitching

Bob Stedler reports Connie Mack praised the A's honesty while saying the pitching staff is the worst in the league and will stay that way. The Buffalo Evening News notes Mack’s blunt assessment of key players and team prospects.

Bob Stedler Buffalo Evening News Connie Mack A's

One Minute Interview with Art Fletcher on Cronin Pitching Plan

Yankee coach Art Fletcher says Joe Cronin kept his word by starting Hash Dickman and Harris as pitchers against New York and using all three in one game. Cronin announced the trio beforehand, and Fletcher notes Cronin fulfilled that pledge.

Art Fletcher Yankee Joe Cronin Hash Dickman Harris Yankees

Amateurs Fall Short as Open Qualifying Plays Out

The National Open sectional rounds weeded out most amateurs as top professionals pound par on six 18 hole layouts. Lawson Little led Chicago district with 65 69 134 while Leonard Dodson shot 68 69 137 in Kansas City.

Cleveland Canterbury Lawson Little United States Little Chicago Leonard Dodson Kansas City Jacksonville Fla Willie Turnesa Ray Billows Bud Ward Simon Pyres Chick Evans Art Doering Bobby Dunkelberger Trailer Bill Holt Bob Babbish Edwin C. Kingsley Leland Hamman Ellsworth Vines Ben Hogan Billy Burke Willie MacFarlane Wilfy Cox Chardler Harper Joe Kirkwood Alvin Krueger Bill Mehlhorn Jock Hutchison Gene Sarazen Johnny Farrell New York Walter Hagen Johnny Goodman Ohaha Tony Manero Boston Sam Parks, Jr Pittsburgh Martin Pose Jim Ferrier Argentina Australia Bretton Woods N. H Washington D. C Lewis E. Worsham Omaha John Goodman Birmingham Ala Otey Crisman Selma Philadelphia Bruce Coltart Seaview N. J al Brosch Farmingdale N. Y al Espinosa Akron Tony Penna Dayton

Newman Powers Shine in Local Wrestling Showdown at Arena

Pat Newman and Ernie Powers stole the show with a fast paced 33 minute main event duel marked by clean holds and high speed. Earlier bouts featured Tommy Marvin defeating Jake Patterson after three falls and Milo Steinborn overpowering referee Dobie Osburns in a 16 minute contest.

Pat Newman Ernie Powers South Hamilton Street Arena Newman Tommy Marvin Nashville, Tenn Syracuse Jake Patterson Marvin Patterson Dobie Osburns Nashville Dobie Osborn Whitey Grove Milo Steinborn Steinborn Osborn Dobie

National League Batting and Pitching Leaders Highlights

Danning of New York leads NL batting at .393 with 43 hits and 31 RBIs as Mize of St. Louis tops home runs with 12. Werber’s 9 doubles and Ross’s 6 triples stand out, while Walters and Milnar share pitching wins at 1-0 and 5-1 respectively.

Danning New York Walker Brooklyn Mize St. Louis Werber Cincinnati Leiber Chicago Ross Boston Camilli Frey Reese Walters Melton Giants Radcliff Hayes Philadelphia Case Washington Moses Foxx Cramer Mack Boudreau Cleveland Finney Judnich Lewis

Piedmont League Playoff Race Heats Up In Charlotte

May 28 Charlotte. The Piedmont League second place tourists host Richmond leaders to open a key home stand aimed at erasing a two game deficit. Winston Salem spoiled Mount Airy and Charlotte beat Norfolk as Durham Portsmouth game was rainout.

Norfolk Charlotte Winston-Salem Rosky Mount Durham Portsmouth Richmond Asheville Ashe Colts Champaiis H Wintson - Salem Norte Rocky Mount Cess Pavlovic Pike Plummer Sox Drivin Richmo Asheville Rocky

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