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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1932
Page
2
Babe Ruth belts two homers and a single contributing five runs as the Yankees beat the Athletics 12 to 6 in Philadelphia. Lou Gehrig and Sammy Byrd join Ruth with key hits while Jim Deshong and George Parnshaw hold the A’s to a strong start.
Seeded players in the North and South Tennis Tournament at Pinehurst NC pushed remaining undefeated as play resumed. Top seed Ellsworth Vines of Pasadena not yet in action, with doubles pairing expected for today.
The Emma Blair playground squad beat Grimes Street 12 to 11 yesterday afternoon in an extra innings game. Grimes Street outhit Emma Blair, as in the prior meeting, while a seventh inning rally sent the game into extra frames. A standout play was Harris of Grimes Street making a one handed catch in the outfield.
United Press reports Gregory Mangin national indoor champion survives a tough third round against Lucas Abels of High Point North Carolina. Mangin dominates set one 6-0 but drops set two 3-6 before sealing a 6-1 victory in the deciding frame.
The Capitals defeated Henderson semi pros 6 to 4 after taking an early lead. Joe Stevenson rookie pitcher blanked his teammates in the last six innings as Freddy Myers drilled the squad for Elmira practice. Benny Borgmann signed as shortstop to fill a hole. Hornets edge local firemen 8 to 2 in Charlotte awaiting second GREENSBORO manager noted.
The Bridgeport Bears defeated the Durham Bulls 8 to 5 as Motsinger pitched five solid innings for Durham in a cold morning workout session.
Tonight at 7 30 the local Y tank group competes against Greensboro team at the High Point M C A. Admission is free and the public is invited to attend.
Denver University announces the hiring of Percy Locey of the Olympics Club San Francisco as head coach for football and other athletic activities for three years. He succeeds Newell Cravath, the former USC star, at the helm.
Mrs J. E. Fisher used a traditional spinning wheel in Aberdeen Washington to combat depression. Her carpenter husband built the device. she buys wool at 25 cents a pound and spins it into yarn valued at about $2.00 per pound.
The Enterprise begins a daily Sports Page series by Art Krenz on right ways to shape golf shots. Illustrations highlight small points that can trim strokes as he shares notes from major tournaments and a recent southern trip.
Alan Smith of Asheville, UNC sophomore, leads the Dogwood tournament by defeating Benny Goodes of Burlington 4 and 3 and carding a 70 in the first round match play. Other results feature Sutton over Hardie 3 and 2 and Powell over Curran 3 and 1 at Sedgefield.
Ellis Jack Sherry of Cleveland defeated Buck Weaver of Chicago while Jim Browning of Verona Missouri toppled Rudy La Dizzi of Poughkeepsie in a United Press report from Brooklyn New York.
At New York Coliseum Dick Shikat of Philadelphia defeated San dor Szabo of Hungary and Sam Stein of Newark while Jack Burke of Oklahoma and Hans Steinke of Germany drew with Tiny Roebuck of Oklahoma in the mixed bout.
In Cleveland bouts Gus Sonnanberg threw John Grandovitch, Dan Kiloff defeated Karl Lemle, Willie Demetral beat Pat O'Hara, Harry Cornsweet defeated Jack Fors gren, and Karol Zbyszko drew with Carlos Henriquez in a mixed card.
At Equestrium Cleveland Everett Marshall defeated Pat McClar ay while Walter Padolak beat B Herman in separate bouts.
Ed Lewis defeats Nick Velcoff in San Francisco in a notable bout, securing a decisive victory for the crowd. Velcoff fights hard but falters as Lewis controls the match with aggressive holds.
Babe Ruth led the Yankees to a two homer effort against the Athletics driving in five runs. Ed Brandt stopped the Dodgers with five hits to earn an 8-3 win for the Braves. Sam Jones and Carey Selph fueled the White Sox 9-2 win over the Browns with three doubles and three RBI. Taylor Douthit delivered a ninth inning single to plate the tying and winning runs for the Reds against the Cubs. Phil Collins had four singles in the Phillies 13-5 win over the Giants. Flint Rhem pitched the Cardinals to a victory over the Pirates allowing seven scattered hits.
Frankie Edgren of Cheyenne Wyoming and Harold Murphy of Springfield Missouri fought to a draw in Jacksonville Florida. In Los Angeles Young Corbett of Fresno outpointed Ceferino Garcia of the Philippines.
Juan Gaudino, South American automobile racing champion, is due today aboard the American Legion from Buenos Aires for his first U.S. appearance. He will race in the twentieth international 600 mile event at Indianapolis on May 30.
More than 40,000 Dixie baseball fans attended the southern opening day as Nashville led crowds with 14,502 customers in Atlanta. The four opening games of the Southern Association season drew large crowds across the region.
Rene Lacoste declares he will abandon tennis to concentrate on golf. In New York he stated he won’t play the challenge round and plans to lead France in the Davis Cup from the sidelines with wife Simone De La Chaume Lacoste approving. If Borotra retires, Marcel Bernard may join the team.
In Chicago on April 18 PR Goose Goslin defended a camouflaged striped willow bat designed by Willis Johnson of the St. Louis Browns. Umpire Harry Geisel banned it after Goslin’s felder attempted to use it in the White game. Goslin insisted the bat was legal and planned an appeal while using a different bat to collect three hits.
Murphy court convicts Willie Craig of shooting Cecil Worl from ambush. He is sentenced to 15 to 20 years in prison for second degree murder.
The Twin City bowling team from Winston Salem will face Lucky Strike tonight at Luc Strike alleys. The public is invited to watch the match.
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