Chatham '^•UflNSTON Blanketeer Vol. 3 JULY 17, 1936 No. 20 Blanketeers Get Bid to Participate In National Tournament « 1 ''ifSb w ) MW. LT « — I The 1936 edition of the Chatham Blanketeers, which has received an invitation to enter the national semi-pro tournament in Wichi ta, Kansas, Au^t 14 to 26 as a representative cf the two Carolina^. Winner of the tournament will receive a huge trophy cup, $5,000 in cash and a trip to Japan with all expenses paid. First row, left to right: Fowler, Clodfelter, Davis, Jones and Leonard; second row: Stockton, Campbell, Fitzgerald, Gough and Mackie; third row: H. Hambright, coach; Short, Lankford, and Maxwell; top row: F. Hambright and Cornelius. Blanketeers To Enter National Tournament w.. laffor frnm I they were the logical choice to | The Tournament in \ The Chatham Blanketeers of Elkin have been selected to repre sent the Carolinas in the Na tional Semi-Pro. Tournament in- Wichita, Kansas, August 14 to 26th. Manager Hoyt Hambright was officially notified by letter from Jake Wade, sports editor of the Charlotte Observer which stated that since the Chatham Blanke teers won the Carolinas cham pionship last year and on their record thus far this season that they were the logical choice to represent the Carolinas in this year’s event. The team’s record thus far this season is 59 games won and 9 , lost, which is an outstanding rec- 1 ord in games won and lost. The Tournament in Wichita will be represented by 32 of the outstanding teams of the United States. All are state champions and some champions of two states. I (Continued on page seven)