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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1936

Page

7

Amateurs Rout Commercials In High-Scoring Park Bout

At Willis Park the Amateurs crushed the Commercials 18 to 2 in a game lasting four innings. Lefty Smith started for the Amateurs before being relieved by Watson as hitters broke loose, tallying 22 hits.

Willis Park Ile Kearns Uthpaw Bob Haney Lefty Smith Tigers Ur Stars All Stars Haynie Inburg Smith Urs Black Farlow Cook Echard Davis Green Summey

Weathers Held in Woman's Death Linked to Durham Accident

Charges of manslaughter were filed tonight against T. Hath ers of Raleigh after the death in a Durham hospital of Mrs. J. W. Morgan of Beaufort. The accident occurred July 25 on the Wake Forest Durham road injuring Mrs. Morgan severely and Mr. Morgan seriously. Jiff N. F. Turner said he released Weathers on a bond.

Alhigh Rges T. Hathers Raleigh Durham J. W. Morgan Beaufort Eathers Wake Forest-Durham Morgan Jiff N. F. Turner Weathers

Love's Insurance ver four

A fragmented tale recalls two days of tension as a man offers information in exchange for marrying the woman he loves. Detectives investigate burglaries and briefly detain a suspect before returning him to custody.

Love's Insurance Ver Nald Cretger

Medwick Dominates National League Hitting Week

New York Sept 5 Ducky Medwick leads in five of six hitting categories for the week ending Friday. Medwick boosted his batting average to .366 and increased RBIs to 127 while keeping pace in total bases with 195 and doubles with 52. Pepper Martin and Mel Ott support the Cardinals and Giants in a high rivalry Ducky chase.

New York Ducky Medwick Cardinal Pepper Martin Giants Mel Ott Ducky Wucky Ott Wally Berger The Bees Medwick Frank Demaree Cubs Billy Herman Ival Goodman Reds Rundoa yAling Espowe I Tenetemie Stan Hack Pirates Weeten Io Johnny Mize Paul Waner Ernie On Pare Mize Base Phelps Dodgers Baxter

League Managers To Meet Monday At YMCA

A meeting of managers from the Industrial and Amateur leagues is set for Monday at 7 30 PM at the YMCA to organize plans for the All-Star game between the Amateurs and Industrials. The Amateurs earned the right to face the Industrials by defeating the Commercials in their annual All-Star game.

Greentree Four Win Open Polo Championship In Sudden Death

Westbury N Y September 5 Greentree Four rallied from a three goal deficit in under two periods to beat Templeton 11 to 10 in overtime for the United States Open Polo title. Ten Goal Tommy Hitchcock tied the score with a minute left in the eighth period and Gerald Balding finished the rally with the winning goal after a pass from Pete Bostwick.

Westbury N. Y Tommy Hitchcock Greentree Templeton Tommy Gerald Balding Pete” Bostwick John Hay Jock) Whitney Mike Phipps Jimmy Mills Stewart Iglehart Winston Guest

Batting averages of players across teams noted

Jordan of the Bees hits .336 while Billy Herman of the Cubs posts .335. Kiki Cuyler of the Reds rises into the top ten at .331, and Camilli of the Phillies stands at .327.

Champs finish season without a defeat in league title

Triangle clinched the Industrial league championship by beating Adams-Millis White Sox 8 to 5, completing a flawless season. Clark led with a homer and two doubles as Triangle rallied from a 3-1 deficit, while Rush and Hucks added two hits apiece.

Triangle Adams-Millis White Sox Triangles Adams-Millis Red Sox Clark Rush Hucks Weston Macker Church Griggs Martin Hamby Sasses Oos Ee Sinnia Hedrick Payne R. Adams Byrd Klutz Booker Weisner Hinkle Coltrane Klutsz Griffs Dawson Dawcon Moss Johnson

Juniors To Play Seniors Today At Emerywood Club

The Emerywood Country club hosts a match between Junior and Senior golfers this afternoon. Eight players on each side compete with a separate Senior Men’s tournament for golfers 45 years and over to qualify and compete.

Emerywood Club Emerywood Country Club Jack Garrett A. A. Oliver, Jr Charles Diffendal Ed Woollen Frosty Snow Jack Abels Frank Garrett Ansel Snow Andy Merrilees J. W. Woollen J. W. Poole Bill Snow Frank Robbins Wood J. C. Abels L. R. Hunt

National baseball scores as listed for St. Louis and others

National scores show St. Louis 3 Cincinnati 2 and Chicago 0 Pittsburgh ? Brooklyn 3 4 Philadelphia 2 3. Hoston 6 7 New York 2 3.

St. Louis Cincinnati Chicago Pittsburgh Brooklyn Philadelphia Hoston New York

North Carolina Skeet Championships Open at High Point Club

The four day North Carolina Skeet championships start Wednesday at the High Point Skeet club drawing marksmen from South Carolina Virginia Georgia and Tennessee. Over 150 entrants compete for trophies with John L Morehead Charlotte and Grace Neisser Kings Fountain leading the men and women divisions. The Winston-Salem Fire Department and club teams defend major trophies as two extra skeet fields ready for expanded competition.

H Point North Carolina John L. Morehead Charlotte Lis Grace Neisser Kings ‘Fountain Winston-Salem Ftreeman Winston-Salem High Point

Collegians Favored Over Giants In Gridiron Tilt

From Soldier Field the 32 ex collegians head to the Polo Grounds to face the New York Giants in a high profile clash. The college stars hold a slight betting edge after a tie with the Lions, with Bernie Bierman guiding the all stars to merit based selections for Tuesday night. Receipts go to the Fresh Air Fund and the 7:30 p.m. EB time kickoff is set for a big crowd.

Paul Mickelson Associated Press New York Detroit Lions Soldier Field Chicago Polo Grounds New York Giants Giants Stars Lions Steve Owens Bernie Bierman Minnesota Bierman New York Herald Tribune Fresh Air Fund

Duke Power Faces Burlington In 3 30 P Lively Showdown

Duke Power Electricians beat Ragan Maurice Cubs 4 3 at Finch Field with Wayne Connor homering. They meet McEwen of Burlington at Willis Park at 3 30 with Lord Perry pitching for Duke Power and Simmons known for 18 innings of shutout work against them.

Duke Power Electricians Ragan-Maurice Cubs Finch Field McEwen Burlington Willis Park Dukes Simmons Electricians Lord Perry Perry Ragan- Maurice Ragan Duke Power Wayne Connor Shealey Cowan Ragan-Maurice E. Connor Smith Tree W. Connor Rteee Hawken Seraverin Eeetrene Orereeree Crofts Shealy Dennis Strickland Dnnis Strick

Prominent Church Leader Dies in Salisbury

Mrs W A Luts longtime head of the Lutheran women's missionary society and two term president of the Synodical Society died at her daughter's home in Salisbury. Final services are planned with interment at China Grove.

Glutton for Punishment in Hospital Smoke Incident

Roy Herbert, 38, a New Britain waiter, inhaled smoke in a fire rescue and asked for a cigarette. He was told smoking was forbidden, so he stripped to his underwear, went outside, and lit up.

New Britain, Conn Roy Herbert Herbert

Wood Sets Course Mark At Emerywood County Club

Wood Elliott 8 yesterday afternoon set a new amateur record at Emerywood Country Club nine holes with 833 three under par and tied the club pro Andy Merrilees mark. He played in a foursome with Ed Woollen Frank Robbins and Alfred Oliver. His card shows pars and scores 448 453 454 36 and 452 343 444 33.

Elliott Wood Emerywood Country Club Andy Merrilees Ed Woollen Frank Robbins Alfred Oliver

Vacturoff Graber Match Set For Friday Night

Promoter Curt Denning presents a top card at High Point featuring Henry Graber and Ivan Vacturoff in the main event. Graber, famed among local wrestling fans, faces a popular challenge by Vacturoff who has not lost since arriving in town. The undercard has Doble Osburn vs Dick Powell and D H Thompason Jr of Indianapolis as the second referee, rounding out the lineup.

Henry Graber High Point Ivan (the Terrible Dick Powell D. H. Thompason, Jr Kannapolis

Moffitt to Meet Dillon for City Golf Title Today

Buster Moffitt aims for his fourth straight city amateur golf title and faces E Dillon in the 36 hole Blairpark championship final this afternoon. The match starts at 1 pm with a large crowd expected to watch. Moffitt is favored but Dillon has shown superb form and could upset the champ.

Buster Moffitt E. ©. Dillon Blairpark Moffitt Dillon

Early 1936 Southeastern Conference grid schedule looms large

The Southeastern Conference title race opens with Ole Miss and Tulane in New Orleans. Octobers stacked slate features Alabama Mississippi State in Tuscaloosa, Auburn Tennessee in Knoxville, and Georgia Tech Georgia in Atlanta. By month end crucial battles shape the title outlook.

Atlanta University of Mississippi Tulane University New Orleans Tulane Auburn Tigers Alabama Mississippi State Tuscaloosa Auburn Tennessee Knoxville Kentucky Georgia Tech Georgia Louisiana State Baton Rouge Mississippi Rebels Vanderbilt Nashville Columbus Florida Lexington Athens Sewanee Jackson Miss

Let It Be A Lesson From Utah Poultry Mixup

Ogden dispatch notes a White Leghorn hen abruptly crowing and developing a rooster-like comb and wattles after a chicken stew dinner. Poultryman Gerritsen jokes the bird’s transformation serves as a warning to the flock before the fowl is taken to the chopping block.

Ogden Utah John Gerritsens Gerritsen

Peetdene 4, Washington 3 in 10 innings

Baseball brief notes a 10 inning game where Peeetdene defeated Washington 4 to 3. It also lists Cleveland 6 Chicago 9 New York 2 7 Boston 3 7 with a second game called off at darkness and St Louis 2 Detroit 7.

Peeetdene Washington Cleveland Chicago New York Boston St. Louis Detroit

Wood Stages Comeback To Beat Hall At Forest Hills

Whitney Wood of New York rallied from two sets down to defeat J Gilbert Hall of South Orange in the third round of the Mary tennis singles championship at Forest Hills. Wood dropped the first two sets 6-1 6-2, then won the fourth 8-6 and the fifth 6-4, completing a dramatic comeback on the famed center court.

Forest Hills Biitney Wood New York Center Court J. Gilbert Hall South Orange N. Dj Wood Hall Hal Love Jacques Brugnon France Brugnon John van Ryn Philadelphia

McCrary Eagles Sweep Indians in Industrial League Final

In Ashboro on Sept 5 special report, McCrary Eagles defeated the Indians 3 to 1 to take a 2–0 lead in the Inter-City Industrial league post-season championship. Hooks Calloway allowed six hits, Humphreys six, as Calloway fanned one and walked none. Short led McCrary with three hits in four at bats.

Ashbboro McCrary Eagles McCrary Hooks Calloway Indians Humphreys Calloway Bossong Eagles Short Weg Hspeth

Charlotte Transfers Win Softball Title Off Roanoke Rapids

The Charlotte Transfers defeated the Rosemary Spinners of Roanoke Rapids 7 to 4 to win the Carolinas softball championship. Charlotte earned a spot to represent North Carolina in Chicago September 12-16 for the national tournament.

Charlotte Roanoke Rapids Sept Rosemary Spinners Canoke Rapids Charlottes North Carolina Chicago Lea Black Shoute Wilson Comber Dick Lee Moye Allsbrook Lee Austin Me Corkey

Raleigh Negroes Held For Robbery

Two Raleigh men J C Battle and George Ganders were brought to Durham for questioning in a robbery case. A pickup truck and two iron safes stolen from a Durham auto company were found abandoned in Raleigh. One safe opened with about $200 missing.

Raleigh Durham Durham Automobile Company J. C. Battle George Ganders

Perry and Jacobs Strong in Cambridge Tennis Opener

Internationalists struggled but favorites Perry of England and Jacobs of Berkeley advanced. Perry dropped the first set to Dave Jones while Jacobs beat Cecilia Riegel of Philadelphia 6 0 6 3 to maintain her position as the class of the field at Cambridge University.

Fred Perry England Helen Jacobs Berkeley Calif Perry Dave Jones Brooklys Cambridge University Miss Jacobs Cecilia Riegel Philadelphia

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