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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1938
Page
8
Thomasville nines push to a two all tie as Powell Moore hits and Rusty McCall clears the bases in the ninth. Dennis leads the Moors against Thomasville tonight with a possible clincher in the North State league final.
Davidson coach Gene McEver stresses timing and team coordination to spark the Wildcats season. The Cats rely on passing and a lighter backfield with several targets including Bill Davis Ned Iverson and Bob Benfield as tentative starters and a strong line led by captains Warden and Graham. The schedule opens with The Citadel in Charleston tomorrow night followed by games against N C State Duke Erskine and others through November 24.
Amateur boxers will gather in the Y lobby tonight at 7 20 to formulate plans for the coming season. A large turnout is expected as efforts are made to boost amateur boxing in High Point. Joseph Wilson Swan is noted for early work in making artificial silk.
The two teams meet Saturday at Willis Park at 4 30 PM to decide the 1088 Industrial league title. Triangle and Tomlinson each won one game in the series with a hard fought clash likely. Triangle may start Fowler or Dorsett while Rip Collins withholds his choice.
Al Perry the Texas Shiek taunts Chin Lee of Hongkong in a Open Air Arena wrestling match tonight. Perry warns he will not pull punches if referee favors foes while Chin vows a clean but tricky display. Matches include Jimmy Logan vs Lon Chaney and Eddie Williams vs Hal Caddell with fans assured of rough action.
Australia dominates the National Championships field with six men left, led by Jack Bromwich and Harry Hopman. Nancy Wynne appears poised to reach the women's final, as Bromwich cites a nation of about two million tennis players and year round grass play in Melbourne and Sydney as the key to producing top players. He notes Crawford and McGrath did not travel this year.
Reynolds high and High Point High School Black Bisons will clash with South High of Winston-Salem on September 22 instead of September 23 due to a scheduling conflict with ER.
Mike Jacobs promotes Fred Apostoli to meet Young Corbett III for 15 rounds at Madison Square Garden on November 18 claiming a middleweight world title bout. The New York State Athletic Commission may back the claim, despite interests in Al Hostak as former titleholder. Corbett, 33, an ex-champion, beat Apostoli in February, setting up a potential title match if the commission recognizes the winner. Pedro Montanez faces Jimmy Garrison in a ten round lightweight bout to open the Garden season.
The second division contenders shape the pennant chase with doubleheaders at Philadelphia and Boston. Pirates win 7-2 over the Giants with five homers boosting their lead, while Reds and Cubs stay within reach. Sid Feder notes potential shifts as Giants, Cubs, Reds juggle second division power against first division teams.
In Philadelphia John Henry Lewis the light heavyweight champion beat Jimmy Adamick by outpoint in a 10 round non title bout. In Amsterdam Matt Terfetti outpointed Sam Crocetti in six rounds.
The report notes Montanez aiming to advance with a win over rivals including George Zengaras Frankie Klick and Lew Massey. If Montanez can defeat the top contenders he will make a significant move forward in his career.
Davidson Wildcats depart after a light workout for tomorrow’s game against the Citadel while Wake Forest readies to host Randolph Macon. Greg Hunter and Bill Bolin return to form the backfield, though not slated for the Citadel. Duke and Wake Forest prep under night drills as NC State studies new deception plays and plans next moves in the conference.
Four unfamiliar players reach the semi finals at Oakmont as Pat Abbott Richard Chapman Ed Kingsley and Willie Turnesa scramble through the National Amateur Championship. Abbott, a Hollywood extra, Chapman a Connecticut Yankee, Kingsley a copper mine prompter, and Turnesa from New York City bring fresh faces to the title chase. Turnesa makes his first deep run after six previous attempts.
Results yesterday show Charlotte 5 Rocky Mount 4 after ten innings in the Piedmont League playoff. Other scores include American League Cleveland 3 Boston 2 and Chicago 5 Philadelphia 4, Detroit 6 New York 4, Washington 6 St Louis 4. National League Pittsburgh 7 New York 32. North Carolina State League Mooreeville 8 Thomasville 6.
Nine Southern Conference teams begin football this weekend with two members in non-conference action. Richmond hosts Apprentice at Newport News in a night game while Furman meets Oglethorpe in Greenville. Saturday features five conference games including Davidson at The Citadel and VMI vs. Elon, with many squads shaping lineups in practice.
Mooresville travels to Thomasville in a state league game while Rocky Mount visits Charlotte in a playoff semifinal.
The page lists multiple upcoming games with team matchups and players. New York visits Detroit Chiomes, Boston faces Cleveland with Dickman or McKain against Gatehouse, Washington plays St Louis Monteagu do against Van Atta, and Philadelphia hosts Chicago Nelson versus Lyons.
Pittsburgh at Boston features Brown and Bauers against Erriem son and MacFayden. Chicago visits New York Lee and Wittig. St Louis hosts Brooklyn Weiland and Davis versus Hamlin Tamulis. Cincinnati travels to Philadelphia Der ringer and Schott versus Mulcahy and Butcher.
High Point will send three singles players to the second annual state horseshoe championships at Winston Salem tomorrow. The trio includes Roy Houser Charlie Noah and Joe Gray.
Harriss Covington and Glenola open a best of three series tomorrow afternoon at Highland Park to decide the league title. A previous Wednesday game between Glenola and W O W was ruled official after nine innings despite rain and a protest. final contests will be nine innings regardless of weather.
The article surveys baseball and football notes with speculation on players and managers. It mentions Hank Greenberg, Babe Ruth's toe injury, Reds expanding seating, Mancuso possibly starting catcher for Cubs, Mize at first base, and assorted coaching quirks. It also touches on Frankie Frisch, Sam Breadon, Branch Rickey, and Chicago Bears captains.
A garbled item mentions Oakmont parades of dark horses and a World Series meeting with Judge Landis buying a new fall hat. Michigan State football plans five jersey colors this fall, creating extra work for sports writers. Mickey Cochrane appears hale in Detroit. A Boston report is faintly mocked as tongue in cheek by interviewers.
High Point prepares for tomorrow's season opener against Catawba in Salisbury after a week of slowed practice due to injuries. Coach Virgil Yow plans to start Moran and Flynn at ends, Johnson and Cochran at tackles, Fernandez and Bennett at guards, La master at center, and a backfield trio led by Malfrecot Secret Armstrong Clifton.
High Point coaches June Scott and Kenneth Stevens push a young squad through drills in a final scrimmage before the season start. They plan a new, speed oriented attack and may reshuffle positions for the opener against South High of Winston Salem at the Twin City next Friday night.
Brooklyn on September 16 reports Perry Schwartz formerly Don Rudge’s tennis sidekick, a Brooklyn Dodger end from California. Schwartz showed junior promise but left tennis to pursue football.
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