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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1938

Page

7

Cubs and Pirates Set for Dizzy Dean Opener in Chicago

Cubs count on Dizzy Dean despite his sore arm as Gabby Hartnett pits him against Pittsburgh’s Jim Tobin to spark a pennant showdown. Hartnett also plans Clay Bryant and Lee to back Dean with high stakes in the Chicago-Pittsburgh series opener.

Dizzy Dean Chicago Tobin Arnold Derlitzki Chicago Cubs Gabby Hartnett Pittsburgh Dean Cubs Hartnett Clay Bryant Lee Bucs Hartt Hugh 8. Fullerton, Jr Associated Press Pirates Pie Traynor Jim Tobin Bob Klinger Russ Bauers Mace Brown Ler bin Lee St. Louis Cardinals Old Dis New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Steve Sandra

Four Tie In First Football Pick Contest Heavier Work

In Charlotte AP report Duke and Davidson prep for Duke's Big Five race opener while North Carolina, N C State, Wake Forest and Wake Forest drill to fix flaws. Stirnweiss quarterback injury list grows and pass defense receives attention across Raleigh and Charlotte camps.

Wrestling Last Night Delivers Wins for Dusek and Ber

Wilmington report notes Hank Ber, 18, of Cambridge defeated Joe Dusek, 212, Omaha, in two straight falls. Det.-Hank ber earned victory last night with decisive performances over Dusek in the event reported by Associated Press.

Associated Press Wilmington Det Hank Ber Cambridge Joe Dusek Omaha

Gold rush trader lists Alaska prices at Circle City

During the Alaska gold rush a trader quotes a price of 48 dollars per pound in Circle City. The note records a rough market price for ore or gold concentrates as miners push shipments toward nearby markets.

Alaska Eak Circle City

Panthers And Bisons Prep For Battles

High Point Panthers and nearby Bisons sharpen drills for Friday games. Bisons face Reidsville while Panthers meet Lenoir Rhyne, with coaches planning a mixed attack and heavy preparation at Willis Park.

High Point High Bisons Reidsville Eleven Panthers Lenoir Rhyne Reidsville South High Winston-Salem June Scott Kenneth Stevens Tony Simeon Cal Willis Park Bison Panther

Minor League Playoff Results Reported by AP

International League playoff Newark defeated Buffalo 10 to 2. Southern Association playoff Saint Paul 7, Kansas City 1. Southern Association playoff series Atlanta and Nashville noted with Atlanta finishing the final series.

Associated Press Newark Buffalo St. Paul Kansas’ City Atlanta & Nashville

Discovery on high altitude oxygen levels

Strato sphere fights researchers note air at great height is thin but holds about the same oxygen percentage as lower elevations. This implies oxygen concentration remains consistent despite lower total air. The finding aids understanding of life support and aviation or spaceflight needs.

Bowling Results Commercial League Men Event

Bowling results show Mano Drug Stores and Mart Drug Store among teams with Ve Furniture City Motors and Beeson Hardware Company listed in the Commercial League standings for the men’s division. Details are incomplete but reflect a local league event.

Commercial League Eaee Acabha Mano Drug Stores Mart Drug Store Purniture City Motors, Inc

Boxing Results From Several Cities

In Louisville Buff Mellinger 191 of Pittsburgh KO ed Al Catchell 185 of Sandys. Des Moines Tom Keanneally of Chicago stopped Robert E Lee Price Utah. Atlanta Ben Brown 159 of Atlanta KO ed Eddie Risko 165 of Syracuse.

Associated Press Louisville Buff Mellinger Pittsburgh al Catchell Sandys Fee

Cubs Pirates Series Promises Hot National League Showdown

National League preview centers on a three game set between the Cubs and Pirates with Pittsburgh favored. notes rise of Cubs under Gabby Hartnett and pitchers Bill Lee and Clay Bryant. mentions Rice Texas Tech and Auburn opinions, Duke McAfee and other college names, plus references to Monk Simmons and Herber.

New York Cubs Pirates Bucs Cube Gabyartnett Bill 4Ee Clay Bryant Sol Goldberg Popper Marshall Elkins W. Va Pitt Dec Williamson Texas Tech Auburn George McAfee Duke Bes Beckfield McAfee Rice Tipton Irish O'Mara Bob Spengler

Yankee Skipper Calm Over Late Season Slump

Joe McCarthy remains unruffled as the Yankees slump, saying theclub will fare well in the playoffs. He dismisses scouting urgency for the Pirates Cubs series and focuses on getting the best dope on Pittsburgh hitters while avoiding overconfidence.

McCarthy Pirate Cubs Chicago Pittsburgh

Opening-Tilt Injuries Light Across Most SIC Teams

In Richmond on September 27, most Southern Conference squads reported minor injuries after opening games. Key notes include N. C. State tackle Walt Novick nursing a leg cut, Davidson quarterback Fred Stair listed as the only major casualty, and Duke preparing for a game with Army after beating Virginia Tech 18-0.

Richmond Walt Novick N. C North Carolina Fred Stair Davidson Wolfpack Hubert Navy Virginia Tech Duke Army Clemson Tulane Tennessee South Carolina Generals Charlotteaville

Baseball scores show NY 4 Boston 3 and Chicago 6 St Louis 3

The American League game had New York beating Boston 4 to 3 in a scheduled matchup. In the National League, Chicago defeated St Louis 6 to 3 in a separate scheduled game.

GAMES TODAY WITH MATCHUPS ACROSS THE LEAGUE

New York travels to Brooklyn with Melton and Gumbert facing Pitt Simmons and Frankhouse. Philadelphia hosts Boston with Mulcahy and Burkart meeting Turner and Early. Pittsburgh visits Chicago with Tobin matching J Dean. Cincinnati plays St Louis as Walters and P Dean duel.

New York Brooklyn Melton Gumbert Pittsimmons Frankhouse Philadelphia Boston Mulcahy Burkart Turner Early Pittsburgh Chicago Tobin J. Dean Cincinnati St Louis Walters P. Dean

Baseball matchup notes for St. Louis Detroit Chicago Cleveland and more

Matchup snippets list pitchers and records for St. Louis at Detroit with Hildebrand Walkup or Cox opposing Benton Gill. Chicago at Cleveland features Stratton Peller or Hudlin. Boston at Philadelphia with Harris or Nelson. Washington and New York on Gomes with Leonard 19 14.

St. Louis Detroit Hildebrand Cox Benton Gill Chicago Cleveland Stratton Peller Hudlin Boston Philadelphia Harris Nelson Washington New York Leonard Gomes

Marvel Not So Tough Dugan Clash Opens Winter Arena Card

Ernie Dugan doubts the Masked Marvel is so tough as he and undefeated Marvel meet in a two out of three falls title bout. Al Perry defends against Hal Caddell in the opening match as the winter season starts at the indoor arena near the Open Air arena in the old Southeastern Express building.

Marvel Ernie Dugan Michigan Dugan al Perry Sheik Hal Caddell Southeastern Express

Leaders Tie In Early 1938 Pick The Winners

Four experts share first place after thirteen of fifteen games. Winners Lonnie Long James Drakes George Andrews Bruce Quigley receive two wrestling tickets for Friday night at the new Sportsarena. A large field earned one ticket or honorable mention with many readers scoring key games such as Carolina Wake Forest and Duke P. J. contests.

Inners Lonnie Long Richardson St James Drakes Hamilton St George Andrews Clemmons Bruce Quigley Monthew Ave Sportsarena Southeastern Express High Street Masked Marvel Ernie Dugan Michigan al Perry Texas Hal Caddell Boston Renny Mathis Chicago Lon Chaney Oklahoma Virginia Richardson Street James Drekoe N. Hamilton N. C Monthieu Avenue Clyde Mangum, Jr English Street Elbert F Culler Greer Street B. C Denning Steel Street Maxie Mason Centennial Avenue Winifred Lamar Kelly Street KE. Burton South Main Street R. RB. Pegram Jones Street Arthur W. Edwards High Point College Fred Hollingsworth Cable Street Samuel Farrington E. Fourth Street Lexington Inez Sowers Grimes Street Walter Herndon Park Street Paul Keyes Thomasville Roy B. Jones Route 3 Elizabeth Amos White Oak Street Garrell Speas W. Ray Street Casey Lassiter Tryon Street George H Maust N. Hamilton Street Lacy Rich Kearns Street Raymond R. Hutchins E. State Street Don Kelly Hamilton Street Leo Carter Spring Street Roscoe F. Samuel City Gurney Hinkle Tate Street Marvin Snipes Foust Street Bill Arnold Pine Street A. H. Newsome Route 2 R. J. Newby Chestnut Street Ava Meredith W. Green Street George Drakes Eagle Sandwich Shop Rk. E. Covington Robert Michael Venable Street Donald Winfrey Rowland Park Mra. J Hilton Sherrod Street Muriel Hilton Jerry Jefferies Oak Street Bobby Deviney Hedrick Street Max Collins Campbell Street J. B. Ellis Stanton Street Paul Sowers J. A. Hulin, Jr Prospect Street Virgil Moffitt Coletrane Paul Coffey Ennis Street Main Street Roy Houser J. H. Brooks Dale Jarrett L. G. Morrow Briggs Avenue Horace PD Alfred Smith Street Julian R. Lytle Granby Street Vance H. McCormick Agnes Newby Pope Alan B. Gawthrop Cedrow Avenue

Indians Speak English A Small Share Readable In Nation

A survey notes about 2.6 million of India's 240 million people speak English. Most of the population cannot read or write any of the Oriental languages used in daily conversation.

India

Weatchester 105 Dream Tourney Turns Nightmare at Fenway

The Weatchester 105 open at Fenway golf club in White Plains, a $13,500 event, heads into final 346 holes with Billy Burke of Cleveland still leading. Attendance scarce, sub-par rounds rare, greens slandered as difficult by top players Sam Snead and peers amid lukewarm crowds.

White Plains Weatchester Fenway Golf Club Billy Burke Cleveland Sam Snead Ralph Suldahli Paul Runyan Harry Cooper Jag McSpaden Denny Shute Jimmy Hines

Major League Leaders batting and pitching highlights

A jumble of names and stats shows Fors leading Boston with a .330 average, Myer of Washington at .343, Rune of Detroit with .195, Ponx of Boston and Peas of Boston with several runs, and Lary of Cleveland with 23 stolen bases. Pitching: Grove of Boston 14-4 and Raf ting of New York 21-7.

Fors Boston Myer Washington Detroit Ponx Peas

Baseball Stat Line Highlights From A Turbulent Season

The report lists players and teams with scattered stats including Ott of New York 108 runs, Medwick of St. Louis 112 hits, McCormick of Cincinnati 197, and Waner of Pittsburgh among leaders. Pitchers Klinger of Pittsburgh 12-5 and Lee of Chicago 71-9 are cited alongside team mentions and dubious spellings.

Cincinnati

Virgin Islands Purchase Marks Last U.S. Territorial Acquisition

The Virgin Islands acquired from Denmark in 1917 represent the final expansion of United States territories through purchase. The transfer solidified U.S. control over the Caribbean islands and completed the territorial acquisitions of the era.

Virgin Islands Denmark United States

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