Knitters and sports chatter from Albemarle round up
Local notes mix baseball triple play intrigue by the Wiscassett Knitters in the Inter-City league and chatter from Albemarle. The column mentions Hoyle Blalock, Hathcock and Staton, Frye, and other players, plus golf prospects, boxing talk, and Duke Carolina ties as Duke’s Johnny Morris emerges among hopes for sectional qualify.
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Albemarle
Wiscassett Knitters
Inter-City League
Mr. Hoyle
Blalock
Frye
Hathcock
P. S
Edwards Stars With Two Homers in 11 5 Victory
Tot Edwards led the Imity baseball team with two home runs and four RBIs to power an 11 to 5 win over Adama Milli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tot. Edwards
Imity
Adama Milli
Cabbage Cabbage Leads Day One in North American Finals
Bitsy Grant and Don Budge headline the opening day at Forest Hills as the North American zone finals begin. Local coverage notes writers praised key singles victories while detailing early results from the first day of play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bitsy Grant
Don Budge
Forest Hills
Ports Roundup Highlights From May Sporting News
May 31 round up of boxing and baseball notes. Feller Braddock Davis Cup mentions. Ambers Braddock plans and Giants pursuit of Gene Schott. salary data shows pro golfers earnings versus average American income for 1937.
Emerywood Tennis Team Opens Season With Sweep Over Ellerbe
The Emerywood Country Club tennis team defeated Ellerbe on the local courts Sunday afternoon in a clean sweep of tie matches as spectators watched the season opening. In the singles competition.
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Emerywood Country Club
Ellerbe Club
Thirty Three Racing Around Asphalt Bowl
The Indianapolis 500 marked its silver anniversary with 33 cars in a 500 mile race for $100 000. A record crowd near 150 000 filled grandstands as Jimmy Snyder set a world speed record in qualifying. Notables included Joel Thorne and driving stars Wild Bill Cummings Louis Meyer Ralph Hepburn Rex Mays Mauri Rose and Kelly Petillo among others.
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Charles Dunkley
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
America
Jimmy Snyder
Chicago
Snyder
Joel Thorne
New York
Thorne
Bill” Cummings
Louis Meyer
Los Angeles
Ralph Hepburn
Meyer
Rex Mays
Glendale
Calif
Mauri Rose
Columbus
Kelly Petillo
Shute Leads Braves in PGA Tournament Coverage
Frankie Frisch to lead the Gas House Gang in St. Louis resurgence as pitching woes threaten a bright season. Dizzy Dean loses three decisions in four starts while Len Warneke struggles, pitching woes push Chicago Pirates and others ahead in standings. The Yankees, Bees, and Tigers post big wins as pennant race tightens.
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Frankie Frisch
St. Louis
Cardinals
Varsity
St. Loo
Dizzy
Dizzy Dean
Len Warneke
Shute Triumphs In Pittsburgh In Final Hole Rally
Denny Shute of Boston wins the professional championship at the Pittsburgh Field Club after a dramatic finish on No. 1. He defeats Harold Jug McSpaden of Winchester Massachusetts, who missed a late putt for the title. Prize money was $1,000.
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Dillon Graham
Pittsburgh
Denny Shute
Boston
Denny
Harold
Jug) McSpaden
Winchester
Mass
McSpaden
Shute
Europe
Results Yesterday In Local Matches
Huntley Jackson 11 Alma Desk 10. Hayworth 10 Oakdale 6. Adams-Millis 11 Logan Porter 9.
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Huntley Jackson
Alma Desk
Hayworth
Oakdale
Adams-Millis
Logan Porter
Huntley Jackson Wins Three Straight in League Play
Huntley Jackson defeated Alina Desk 11 to 10 as Enos Burrus led with two triples and a double and Nicks homered. Adams Millis No 1 beat Logan Porter 11 to 9 with Smith earning 12 strikeouts and two more hits. Oakdale fell to Hayworth 10 to 6 with Workman going 4 for 4 and Osborn and Fowler delivering two hits each.
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Huntley Jackson
Alina Desk
Enos Burrus
Nicks
Pap
Smith
Logan Porter
Herndon
Grissom
Miller
Oakdale
Hayworth
Jamestown
Workman
Cox
Walker
Osborn
Fowler
Logan P
A.M
Jackson
Brower
Smith and Herndon
Slick
Cruthis
Laughlin
Alford
Tennis results with clean victories on singles and doubles
Sehock defeated Hogan 6-1 6-1 in singles. Rogers beat W Ragan 6-2 6-1. Barrer defeated Williams 6-1 6-0. In doubles Armfield and Redman beat G Ragan and Williams 6-0 6-4. McPherson and Stringfield defeated W Ragan and Hogan 6-2 6-4.
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Sehock
Hogan
Rogers
W. Ragan
Barrer
Williams
Armfield
Redman
G. Ragan
McPherson
Stringfield
Dining cars on American railways worth millions
It has been estimated that 1500 dining cars are in use on various American railway systems. They represent an investment of approximately 85,000,000 dollars.
Oaks Endure Tough Odds as Pests Target Trees
Analysts warn that oaks face heavy pressure from over 300 insect pests undermining health and growth. Experts urge monitoring and targeted controls in forests and urban plantings to protect venerable oaks.
Snow Lumber Defeats Guilford 3–0 in Match
Snow Lumber trounced Guilford 3 to 0 while Highland topped Furniture City 13 to 7 in separate games.
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Sr. L
Guilford
Snow Lumber
Highland
Furniture City
Highland shuts out Furniture City in 13 7 rout
Highland surged with eight runs in the ninth inning to beat Furniture City 13 to 7. Hensley and Pugh each had four hits for Highland in an 18 hit team effort while Cates and York added three apiece. Whitt Warner and Hensley Thornton Loflin McDowell and Davis pitched for the two clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland
Furniture City
Hensley
Pugh
Cates
York
Fur
City
Whitt
Warner
Thornton
Loflin
McDowell
Davis
Snow Beats Guilford In Amateur League Clash
Snow defeated Guilford 3 to 0 as McDowell allowed two hits over seven innings. Cecil H Davis and Newton led Snow with triples and Cumby added two doubles while Cumby also produced two base hits. Guilford failed to score and managed two hits against McDowell.
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SNOW
Guilford
Snow Lumber
Guilford Hosiery
McDowell
Cecil
H. Davis
Newton
C. Davis
Cumby
Butler
Elder
Tourists Lead Piedmont League With Four-Game Margin
Asheville’s Tourists dominated Durham 16-4 in a doubleheader sweep to extend their lead to four games in the Piedmont league. Grill fueled the assault with three doubles and a single as Asheville piled up 20 hits. Charlotte beat the Cubs 11-4 with Nix collecting four hits, while Winston-Salem and Richmond had an open date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Aeheville
Durham
Bulle
Jim McGloin
Walter Johnson
Asheville
Grill
Firet
Nix
Winston-Salem
Rocky Mount
Charlotte
Portsmouth
Norfolk
Qualifying Rounds In Carolinas Golf Event
Qualifying rounds in the Women s Carolinas Golf Association annual tournament will be played tomorrow in Greensboro. Best ball matches on 18 holes proceed with Estelle Lawson Page defending against Kathryn Hemphill and Jane Cothran from Greenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Carolinas Golf Association
Estelle Lawson Page
Chapel Hill
Kathryn Hemphill
Columbia
8. C
Jane Cothran
Greenville
Lobster Hatchlings and Rarity of Mature Adults
A scientific note states that roughly one in eight thousand lobster eggs hatchlings reach maturity. The rarity highlights challenges in lobster population survival and life cycle progression.
Wake Forest Golfer Nets Maiden Hole In One
Wake Forest player Billy Poteat achieved the first hole in one at the local 11 year old course. The feat came on the 20 yard par three second hole as he played with his father Dr Hub ert Poteat, former Southern collegiate tennis champion, present as witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wake Forest
Associated Press
Billy Poteat
Hubert Poteat
Wake Forest College
Billy
Pro-Am Event Sets Stage for National Open Qualifiers
In Durham Hope Valley hosts an 18 hole pro-am warm up for 50 golfers vying for five National Open berths. Marshall Crichton and Henry Clay Poe are favored for the $150 prize while Bobby Dunkelberger Andy Merrilees and Jimmy Crichton join in the prep round in Durham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Valley
Durham
Bobby Dunkelberger
Donald
Rascal
Momma
Poppa Dunkelberger
Greensboro
Alrea
Oppa
Marshall Crichton
Henry Clay Poe
High Point
Andy Merrilees
Emerywood
Jimmy Crichton
Blair Park
Adams-Millis Beats Greensboro 11 to 5 at Willis Park
L Edwards hit two home runs and a single driving in seven runs as Greensboro defeated Adams-Millis 11 5 yesterday at Willis Park. Murphy had two hits for the visitors while Harvey collected two safeties for Adams-Millis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Edwards
Willis Park
Adams-Millis
Greensboro
Murphy
Harvey
Adams
Adams-Millis Abba Poa
J. Young
Tees
Heiser
Alisebrook
Pierce
Sloan
Edwards
Eller
Manuel
E Davis
Soloman
Davis
Wilson
Crowson
Proximity
Wild Wilson
Smith
Bryant
White Oak Tops Hemp in Inter-City Tilt 9 to 3
White Oak defeated Hemp 9 to 3 in a postponed Inter-City league game. Greeson starred with a double and a triple for White Oak, while Turbeville took the loss for Hemp. Umpires were Ridenhour and Ridenhour. attendance 400.
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Enterprise
HEMP
White Oak
Greeson
Poae Weaver
Groom
Sss
Young
Bromber
Hartsee
Roberts
Norris
Scoosere
Eens
Stemhens
Lane
Purbeville
Bimi
Mnavy
Ff. Beaccs
Sé ‘Inaiansee
White Oak A
Pickard
Pege Eon
Welch
Starling
Roach
Turbeville
Ridenhour
Polar Sun Eclipse Ends Ahead of Schedule
The 1935 solar eclipse in the south polar region ended a day earlier than it began and, though it was a solar eclipse, reached its peak at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Polar
Legion Juniors Set First Practice for Wednesday
High Point American Legion junior baseball team announces its first workout Wednesday at 2 30 PM on the High School field. Coach Dan Arden expects about 60 hopefuls under 17 as of March 31 to report. certificates due by June 15, with tournaments starting June 22. Andrew Jackson Post 87 sponsors the team. contact Arden for pre tournament practice games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ular
Harumbers
Leo Mum
Virginia Weefullback
York University
Chicago
Lou Ambers
Davey Dayk-Jimmison
Arden
High Point American Legion
Dan Arden
Legion
North Carolina
Charlotte
Andrew Jackson Post 8&7
Post
American Legion Post
Fishermen Bag Big Bass at City Lake Fishing Spot
Local reports from City Lake note multiple large bass caught by anglers this week. Bill Raper led with a six pound largemouth as Biting Fish anglers continue to reel in trophy catches at the recreation park lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Lake
Bill Raper
Traak Walton
Week's Schedule Of Games And Contests
A dense weekly calendar lists league and school sports across Monday Wednesday Friday and Saturday. Matches include Enterprise 8 D at Mann High School and multiple church and community teams at City Lake Richardson and Blair Park with events in baseball softball wrestling and amateur leagues.
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Enterprise
Mann No. 7
M. EB. Church
Richardson
Pasha
Graber Burns
Ribbons
Wesley Memorial
First Baptist
Steele Street
Green Street
Episcopal
Friends
Church of God
Kearns Street
First M. P
Lutheran
Reformed
Welch Memorial
Blair Park
Standings Update with National Games Today
National games today feature Brooklyn at New York Boston at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at Cincinnati and Chicago at St Louis in doubleheader matchups across major leagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Scores From Six Baseball Rivalries
Boston defeats Brooklyn 11 to 4 while Philadelphia beats New York 6 to 3. Chicago earns a 7 to 1 win over Cincinnati. Pittsburgh tops St Louis 7 to 4 in additional matchups.
Local Baseball Card Schedule Refreshes North Carolina Triad
The schedule lists two games each for Piedmont Charlotte at Winston-Salem Richmond at Asheville Durham at Rocky Mount and Norfolk at Portsmouth with morning and afternoon slots. Result notes show Portsmouth defeating Charlotte 11 to 4 and Rocky Mount routing Norfolk 7 to 0. Asheville and Durham games also listed 16 and 5 5 respectively.
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Piedmont
Charlotte
Winston-Salem
Richmond
Asheville
Durham
Rocky Mount
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Charlotte Es
Svete
Rocky Mount See
Home Run Totals From Yesterday Across MLB Teams
Players listed include Walker and Greenberg of the Tigers, Gehrig and Rolfe of the Yankees, Poxx of the Red Sox, Moore of the Bees, Dr. of the Giants, Camilli Grace and Klein of the Phillies, P Waner of the Pirates, and Moore of the Cardinals. Each hit one homer, with Tigers Walker and Greenberg reaching two and 23 respectively in their team totals.
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Pirates
Bucs
Dean
Weiland
Ray Harrell
Paul Waner
Giants
Phillies
Lefty Lamaster
Larry French
Cubs
Cincinnati
Reds
Yankees
Athletics
Lefty Gomez
Boston Bees
Detroit Tigers
Bees
Brooklyn Dodgers
Tigers
Hank Greenberg
Gerry Walker
St. Louis Browns
Pete Appleton
Red Sox
Washington Senators
Boston
Chicago
White Sox
Cleveland
Walker
Greenberg
Gehrig
Rolfe
Poxx
Moore
Dr. Giants
Camilli
Grace
Klein
P. Waner
Cardinals
Harris and Covington Crush Mills Home For Lead In League
Harris and Covington defeated Mills Home 13 to 2 on Saturday afternoon to seize first place in Commercial A. Hedrick went five for five with two doubles, Newby Farlowe Riley and Jones each had three hits, while Kearns led Mills Home with three hits.
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Harris
Covington
Mills
Hedrick
Newby
Farlowe
Riley
Jones
Kearns
Yeoman
Mills Home
Mille
Jones and Hedrick
Jenkins
Parrish
Nance
Globe Parlor Defeats W. O. W. 5 4 In A league Showdown
Globe Parlor shaded W. O. W. 5 to 4 Saturday afternoon in a Commercial A league game. Ingram hit a home run for Globe Parlor and Bolton collected two hits for the losers. Garner Mason Koontz Johnson and Dorsett also played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe Parlor
Ingram
Bolton
Garner
Mason
Thomasville Hosts Landis in Night Clash Under Lights
Thomasville’s North State league team meets Landis tonight at 8 15 under Pinchfield floodlights with Bill Sisler likely starting for Thomasville Manager Jimmy Mas. The club plays Lexington Wednesday and Cooleemee Saturday after a 4 2 win over Bocock Stroud of Winston Salem aided by Bailey’s three run homer in the fourth.
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Enterprise
Thomasville
Landis
Pinchfield
Jimmy Mas
Bill Sisler
Lexington
Cooleemee
Bocock-Stroud
Winston- Salem
Bailey
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Enterprise Sports Editor
Duke
Carolina
Hope Alley
Johnny Morris
Ray Inthieri
House of David Clowns
Orlando
Fla
High Point College
Curt Denning
Fd Alsebrook
Adams Millis
Wiscassett
Big Bertha
Heather
King’s Down Scottish Borderers
Holt McPherson
National Ping Pong Association
Morganton
Wood
C. Bryant
Joe Turner
Rassier
Dean Detton
Turner
Jim Londos
J. I. Groome
Dukes
Petal
Eddie Brietz
Bob Feller Schmeling
Jim Braddock
Ihas
Garden
Mickey Cochrane
Ji Bute Plu
inston-Salem
Mr. Pitts Ama
al Schacht
King Levinsky
James Morris
Madison Square Garden
Braddock
Louis
Gene Schott
San Diego
Hevane
Ellerbe
Asphalt Bowl
Wee
Frisch
By Sid Feder
M"spaden
Tony Manero
Jinx
Pet
Sereee Logan Porter Hayworth
Alma
Tourists
Carolinas
Legion Juniors
Abbatoir
Glenora
Commercial
Harriss-Covington
Pat Brown
Washington
Detroit
Sete
H Pet. Medwick
Lary
Indians
Vaughan
Deci
Sion Over Woodmen Outfit
Marris Covington
Cam Commercial
Harris Covington
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