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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1932
Page
5
Dr F A Lambert notes nationwide rule updates to reduce injuries, praising bans on dangerous hard equipment and new substitution rules. He cites an Ohio State game under the revised rules showing no injuries, with emphasis on flying tackle restrictions and varied kickoff methods.
At Sedgefield Country Club Duke clinched the Intercollegiate golf title for North Carolina, ending five years of wait. Individual honors were tied between Alan Smith of Carolina and Roger Peacock of Duke with 143 after 36 holes, forcing a playoff set for 2 p.m. tomorrow, open to the public.
High Point high school won the state bowling championship with Nick Bambalis leading the junior singles. Bambalis and Billy Shelton paired to capture the doubles title for Winston-Salem in the initial high school tournament.
Guilford collected 89 4 16 to 36 11 16 in a home dual meet over Wake Forest. Haworth swept high and low hurdles and the 100. Single tary won the 220 and 440. Nick Bambalis led Winston-Salem with 303 pins in bowling.
Coach Buddy Tanner unveils a veteran shaped lineup for the Piedmont league debut with Leo Cotter at first base and Howard Bryan at short. Key outfielders Brummitt Gilliland and Perry pace a swift hitting trio while rookies Scott Atchley and Den nis compete for catcher and pitching spots as the opener with Winston-Salem approaches.
William B. Arey of Salisbury captured the state doubles title in trap shooting at Pinehurst North Carolina by topping D H McCullough of Charlotte with a combined 83 after a 40 first string and 43 later shots. McCullough finished with 80. M T Laffette led the event with 86 but was ineligible for the title.
Albert McAnally remains the leader in the YMCA Channel Swim with 20.7 miles as Strock drops to second. Ten of nineteen starters remain with four weeks left and a 28 mile goal. several swimmers quit this week due to rough water and keen competition.
Richmond surged with three runs in the ninth to overturn Raleigh 4 3 after Piedmont leaguers led 3 1. Blakesley, Colt outfielder, homered in the first inning for Raleigh as the lone early scoring.
The state looks to opening game with high hopes as several stores may close for the afternoon. Manager Tanner released four players Clowers Clyde Kendall Cecil and Spencer Reynolds. Buddy plans two days of final drills and hit and run practice to prepare the youngsters for the crowd. The team will be guests of the Paramount theater Tuesday night and players will be introduced from the stage.
Ellsworth Vines Jr a rising star in U S Davis Cup plans defeated Wilmer Allison in straight sets 6 4 6 1 4 to win the Mason and Dixon championship at White Sulphur Springs W V Vines avenged recent losses to Allison in Pinehurst and New Orleans doubles partners Frank X Shields and Eugene McCauliff also won the men's doubles title Vines with Shields defeated Marcel Rainville and Eugene McCauliff 6 1 9 7 6 1 for the win John Van Ryn and Florence Leboutillier dropped a pair of women s doubles 6 2 6 2
Duke University track stars dominated Washington and Lee in Lexington with Brownlee winning three events and setting a 9.6 seconds in the 100 yards. Duke took ten firsts to 9 1/2 for W L and posted a 762 3 to 491 3 team score. The meet featured wins by Duke in the 100 and 220 dashes, 440, mile, high and low hurdles, discus, shot put, broad jump, javelin, pole vault, and multiple runner up finishes for W L.
In Chapel Hill on April 23 Bryan Grant, ranked tenth nationally last year, defeated Tar Heel teammate Wilmer Hines 6-1 6-2 6-1 to retain the state college singles crown. Hines and Harley Shuford won the doubles title, beating Duke's Higgins and Morefield 8-6 6-2 5-7 3-6 6-3 as Grant and Wright claimed the runners-up spot.
Fire of undetermined origin struck Wingate Junior College in Monroe North Carolina destroying the administration building. Most equipment was saved but the library of about 3 000 volumes and chemistry lab equipment were lost. Insurance partially covered the loss.
Andy Merriless of High Point Country Club and Dugan Aycock of Municipal course meet Greensboro players George Slingerland and George Cochran in a 2 30 pm match. Aycock and Merriless hold two wins over the Greensboro group from last year, promising unusual interest.
The Winston-Salem high school team defeated High Point 12 to 6 at Winston-Salem. Moffitt and Snow led HP with 81 each while Walk of Winston-Salem shot 78 for low. HP’s Sappenfield and Diddendal posted 87 and 82 as WS players Nunn 80 Wall 84 and Perry 82. HP prepares to enter the state tournament in Chapel Hill next Thursday under Dugan Aycock.
The Church of Christ edged Pickett Mills 6 to 4 at Picket Field in a tight pitchers’ battle. Raleigh Greene started for the Church and fanned 15, while Gibson pitched for Pickett Mills and took the loss amid costly Church errors. Box score and summary follow.
Lightning Bolt owned by Mrs. John Hay Whitney captured the Philadelphia handicap at Havre de Grace. Regis finished second and Happy Seot third in the $10,000 added mile and a sixth feature on the card.
Duke University edges the University of North Carolina 6 to 2 in a high scoring tilt at Chapel Hill. The Blue Devils collect nine hits led by Mitchell and Howell with early runs while UNC's Powell belts a four base hit to put the Tar Heels ahead briefly.
The Pointers routed the Thomasville All-Stars 18 to 0 as High Point hitters pounded Gibson for 23 hits. Pitchers Tachach and Armour held the visitors to two singles, while Bramitt Brown and Scott hit three-base drives. The win sets up a Piedmont League opener next Wednesday at Willis Park against the Twins.
A new propeller driven bicycle appears in Kensington. Pedals drive a large rear propeller rather than the rear wheel, turning as the rider moves to push the bicycle along. Reported speed around 15 miles per hour.
New York observers saw a seven foot high altitude rocket on display. The American Interplanetary Society plans to fire the aluminum craft near Red Hook. Fuel will be a gasoline and liquid oxygen mixture as experiments progress toward space ship concepts.
The Boston and Maine railroad announces a 13 year record of 9 792 568 909 passenger miles with no passenger fatalities, highlighting safety achievements and reliability across its passenger services.
Cleveland report states John Francie McEnaney Jr. was killed when an electric heater fell into a bathtub turning it into an electric pool. The incident underscores dangers of electrical devices near water.
Dr. Douglas Johnson of Columbia University asserts the Hudson River originally flowed southwest crossing the Palisades and Watchung mountains to reach Raritan Bay instead of passing Manhattan to New York Harbor.
The Greek navy comprises two cruisers eleven destroyers eleven torpedo boats four mine layers six submarines and various craft.
In a baseball game at High Point 1 percent, Thomasville edges 3 to 1. Pitcher hits include Helms hit by pitch. Gibson and Yarborough take the loss. Struck out totals show Gibson 1 Yarborough 1 Tackach 2 Armour 3. Hits: Gibson 14 Yarborough 9 Armour 2.
The Adams-Millis nine defeated King 8 to 2 yesterday afternoon at King Field. Adams-Millis took ten hits while King managed four. Stone and Rimmer pitched for King with Rimmer allowing only one hit in six innings. Roberts starred for Adams-Millis with three triples, converting two into runs.
In Geneva the country votes on an official national anthem with each canton considering multiple songs. Results are expected within a year.
Patrol units traced a stolen vehicle less than three minutes after its description aired. Three youths were arrested after the car was recovered in Indianapolis.
Muncie Ind city government has no horses left after departments sold their teams long ago. One horse remained and was sold for 50 dollars by order of the city council.
James A Benson of Mineral Point has been granted a patent for an airplane propeller designed to prevent ice buildup by a built in heating feature. The invention aims to keep propeller blades clear of ice during flight.
Prohibition agents raided an alleged speakeasy located over a Sunday school room. They reported a 15 foot bar 600 gallons of home brew and two gallons of moonshine. One man was detained.
Report suggests the use of electric current to cull pigs may be introduced in Belfast Ireland. The proposal outlines humane slaughter methods and potential farm industry impact amid debate.
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