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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1934
Page
10
Charlotte High wins the mile relay to break a 59 59 tie with High Point and retain the conference title. Red Ozment stars for High Point in a dramatic home stretch as Charlotte earns 62 points to finish second. High Point scores 59 in the thrilling finale.
In Raleigh on April 21 Duke defeats North Carolina State 6 to 5 after a late homer by Duke shortstop Dave Michael in extra innings. Final box score lists multiple players with runs batted in and notable hits including Michael and Kirkman.
Hendrix leads mile with 4:48.4 as Hinson and Chastain place. Hinton tops 100-yard dash in 10.7 secs for HP. Koury wins 440 in 58.9 secs, Maffett claims shot put 42 ft. 0 in, Hendricks takes discus, Potts 120-high hurdles in 16.8 secs. Ozment leads 880 in 2:10.4. Graves wins 220 in 24.4 secs. Jarrell 200-row hurdles 26.8 secs. Holder takes javelin 157 ft 4 in. Charlotte wins mile relay 8:45.5.
North Carolina defeated Virginia 78 3 4 to 47 1 4 in a dual meet at University of Virginia. Harry Williamson of the Tar Heels won the half mile in 1 56 8, while Grover Everett of Virginia led scorers with 13 points and Hurdles wins for Charlie Hubbard and others highlighted the meet.
The Charlotte high Wildcats edged High Point Emerywood golfers 9 to 8 at Emerywood. Close finish after final putt with Eaves 82 and Garrett 83, Hatcher 81 and Diffendale 83, plus best-ball and other foursomes contributing to the Charlotte win.
Charlotte and Columbia meet to open the Piedmont league pennant chase in a Sunday game with 6,000 expected at Charlotte. Dr. Claude Squires to throw first ball. floral horseshoe gift to manager Tommy Taylor. Bud Shaney to start for Sandlappers. Bobby Durham on the mound for Charlotte.
A Braille edition of the Bible has been produced in 74 volumes for blind readers, expanding access to sacred text. The project gathers support from religious groups and disability advocates seeking wider accessibility.
Henry Picard of Charleston enters the Carolinas Open at High Point Municipal Golf Course facing stiff challenge from Tony Manero Marshall Crichton and others. About 100 players, the largest field ever, compete over 72 holes with $200 first prize and extra 18 hole playoff if tied.
Eight doubles teams enter the annual spring handball league at the YMCA. Shelly York and George Dickson, 1934 inter state champions, face stiff early tests as Franklin Bailey Saunders Smith and others compete in opening week matches. The league uses a round robin format with the top two teams meeting in a decisive series.
In Chapel Hill on April 31, Davidson captain Jimmy Halverstadt defeated Barney Welch of Duke 6-4 6-2 6-1 to win the singles title at the state tournament. Welch and Higgins then beat Halverstadt and Lafferty 5-7 6-2 6-3 6-4 to claim doubles, snapping the Tar Heels’ five-year hold on the crown.
New York April 21 Carl Hubbell pitched a two hit shutout as the Giants blanked the Braves 2 0 for their fifth straight victory. Hubbell walked none and the infield turned two double plays when runners reached base. Joe Mowry was the only Brave with two hits.
Boston defeats New York 9 to 6 in a loosely played opening game as Babe Ruth belts his second homer of the season with Earl Combs aboard. The Red Sox rally in the seventh, sparked by Werber, Reynolds, and Solters scoring three on a key single by Reynolds. Attendance tops 24,800 bringing the week’s total past 100,000.
Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3 to 1 to secure their first win of the season. Ellyn Stout pitched up to ninth before relief by Shaute as Bottomley made a leaping catch to save a run. Dodgers defeat Phillies 3 1 as Van Mungo out pitched Curtis Davis and Sam Leslie drove in the decisive runs.
In St Louis on April 21 the Chicago Cubs edged the St Louis Cardinals 2 to 1 to open their series. The game stayed tight until the Cubs pushed ahead in the ninth inning as Charlie Root and Tex Carleton pitched strongly.
An incomplete report details a late inning play where a Chicago batter scored on a Klein single after a runner advanced on a hit to right field. The fragment mentions W Herman and a scoreless or mixed inning with partial line scores for Chicago and Louis.
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