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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1936
Page
6
Duke, Davidson clash ends 13 to 0 as Harwood Smith scores all Duke points. Teeny Lafferty sparkled for Davidson with several long runs while Duke used strong defense and late drives to seal the win.
Johnny Fischer of Cincinnati wins the U S Amateur by overcoming Jack McLean of Scotland on the 87th green. Duke battles Davidson in a hard fought college football finale with Duke leading 13 to 0 in the fourth period and several key drives halted by penalties and interceptions.
A recent estimate finds women aged 20 to 30 now have about three times the chance of marrying as those in 1914. The statistic highlights improved social and economic conditions affecting婚姻 patterns.
Water striders are lighter than many insects yet can skitter across ponds and streams. Their ability relies on surface tension and specialized leg structures that distribute weight and repel water, enabling rapid movement across the water surface.
In New York on Sept 19 Waner leads the NL in hits at 210 with Vaughan close behind as they overtake the Cardinals in key categories. Phelps climbs to .372 and Ott extends his home run lead at 32 while Martin and Camill duel for second in triples. Hubbell tops pitchers with 24 wins as Red Lucas moves toward second in wins.
Lou Gehrig marked 1 800 consecutive games at first base with a single in a 6 5 victory over the Washington Senators. Bill Dickey hit his 22nd homer in the ninth to clinch the win as Gehrig also doubled. A Scroll was presented recognizing his iron man records.
Detroit defeated Cleveland 7 to 2 to sweep the series for a third straight win and climb to second place in the American League standings. Harder, Lee, Bullivan, Rowe and Tebbetts contributed to the victory.
Boston Red Sox defeated Philadelphia 5 to 1 at home as Wes Ferrell pitched a complete game for his 20th win. The A's were held to one run through six innings before Boston broke it open late, with Ferrell and teammate Ferrell combining on the mound.
The 1936 college football season opened with high major teams tuning up and winning as expected. Waynesburg upset Virginia Mountaineers 7-0 in the East, while Kentucky and Ole Miss posted big wins 54-3 and 45-0. South Carolina blasted Erskine 88-0, The Citadel beat Newberry 33-0, and Rice Institute defeated Texas A and I 33-0 in a livening kickoff across conferences.
Catawba College Indians dominated Western Carolina Teachers College Salisbury game 33 to 0. Red Meehan scored three touchdowns and kicked two extra points while Charlie Clark and Peiffer added scores.
V. M. L. Cadets defeat Wofford 19 to 0 in Lexington as Billy Roberson and Andy Trzeciak lead the attack. Wayt Clark adds the opening touchdown from 15 yards, Roberson key on the next drive, and Trzeciak kicks the extra point. A 40-yard pass Trzeciak to Ray Taylor sets up Roberson’s ten-yard TD run in the second period.
Blacksburg Va September 19 Virginia Polytechnic Institute known as the Gobblers showed 1935 form in the first half against Roanoke College but faded in the second. The final score was 16 to 7 with So daro converting a 34 yard field goal and penalties hampering Roanoke’s drive. Approximately 3500 spectators watched under a hot September sun.
Bob Loflin of this city escaped injury when his car overturned on the Greensboro road near the city as he maneuvered to avoid a collision last night. The vehicle was not greatly damaged.
Among Hindus the cow’s sanctity is highlighted as a reason dissection or eating beef defiles the tongue. The statement frames cow reverence as a principal dietary and cultural issue within Hindu communities.
Chicago White Sox shortstop Luke Appling surged to .382 to seize the American League batting lead with 192 hits in 181 games and 106 runs. Earl Averill dropped to second at .375 while Gehrig, Dickey, and Walker trailed. Gehrig led in runs scored with 161 and home runs at 48 as Detroit and Cleveland highlighted the standings.
The University of Mississippi defeated Union University 45 to 0 in its football opener. Ray Hapes returned a kickoff 96 yards for a key first quarter score, breaking free after a stumble near the four yard line and sprinting along the left sideline.
Long Cook backs. Officials listed include Perry from Elon as referee Shuler from UNC um pire Frew from W and L headlinesman Collier from Wake Forest and field judge.
John William Fischer, 24, University of Michigan alumnus, overcame a sprained ankle and a late deficit to beat Scotland’s Jack McLean in a wind torn final. Fischer sealed the championship with a 20 foot birdie putt on the 37th after a clutch run of birdies and par saves, as spectators praised a homegrown victory.
Argentina and the United Greens lead by Tommy Hitchcock meet in Meadow Club international play as part of a three match Americas series. Weather shifted the opener from today to tomorrow with subsequent games planned midweek and next weekend.
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