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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1932
Page
2
Charlotte report details Chester Lefty Martin tossing a five hit game at Wearn Field, beating the Pointers 4 to 1. Only Joe Martin managed a run for the Furniture City while Martin and the Bees halted most Pointer rallies. The series continues tonight with a decisive game.
Frank Barfield argues football requires hard training and discipline. He praises Duke coach Wallace Wade for stern leadership, noting players endure injuries and pain, with “fresh meat” sent in when needed and sympathy kept to a minimum.
The piece profiles Billy Laval as SC’s hard line coach who rebuilt the Gamecocks from obscurity, hand-picked players, and persisted through criticism. It notes his bold style, contract uncertainty, and ambivalence among fans while players support his approach.
Peoria Illinois August 23 Mrs Opal Hill of Kansas City led the women's western golf field in the qualifying round and finished with a 75 a stroke under par and five under the tournament record set by Mrs Lee Mida of Chicago. Her position makes her the favorite to win her second straight title.
Unconfirmed reports say Fritz Fisher, the German swimmer who left Cape Frisez yesterday to attempt the English Channel, had not arrived at Dover or Folkestone by early today. Belief grew that he had sailed to France aboard an escorting boat.
Yesterday Chicago 6 Iowa Pit 6 3 gy 1 4 Boston St Louis 2 3 Only games listed.
Yesterday's game produced a 6 point margin with Detroit edging Boston in a tense matchup. Key players listed include Entiaselphia and Oes, contributing to the close score and late lead changes.
Harry F. Sinclair’s Rancocas stable undergoes dispersal sale with the first half of stock including nine yearlings and 21 brood mares selling for $41,125 total and $1,028 average. Sinclair kept Zey and Grey Leg stallions. the operation has 698 wins and $2,105,461 earnings across 1012 years.
Fights last night report two bouts with knockouts and decisions. Charley Bellan of Canada defeated Jimmy artery in Buffalo. Joe Marcus of Tacoma outpointed Patsy Hennigan of Pittsburgh over six rounds.
The Yankees fall 5-1 to Irving Hadley as Ruth Gehrig and the batting order fail to string together runs. Lefty Grove shines for the Athletics in an 8-1 win over the White Sox while other scores feature Combs, Marberry, and brickball results across the American, National leagues.
Young America's six fast sand lot teams from the east and middle west begin eastern championship play in Gastonia. Albany meets Baltimore this afternoon, then Detroit faces Trenton. Springfield and Alexandria received byes and will play tomorrow. finalists meet Thursday for a chance at the western champion and the national title.
A five on the par three seventeenth and a six on the par four eighteenth by Michael Wise of Charlotte cost him and partner Dugan Aycock of High Point first in the pro am tournament. The Webb brothers of Shelby won by one stroke with 151, while Aycock and Wise totaled 158 and were leading before today’s play. Governor O Max Gardner to tee off and Robert Reynolds to receive the ball for the senate candidate as spectator events unfold.
In Charlotte, Greensboro's Patriots face a shrinking belief they can win the second half as they rely on Charlotte cooperation. Five straight wins keep their five game lead over Greensboro, while Chester Martin leads High Point to a 4 1 victory with an inside the park homer by Joe Martin fueling the Bees.
High Point's manager Harry Wilke sits in the stands after a suspension as Pointer players rotate duties as field captain during the game.
The Patriots slugged their way past Durham 8 to 5 in Greensboro. They collected 17 safeties while Durham managed 14 hits.
In the season’s fastest contest, Wilmington defeated Raleigh 3 to 1 in a 1 hour 27 minute game. Pitching duel linked Chile Hardin and George Petty for the Caps.
Charlotte and Greensboro eye a series match with Blackie Carter likely absent. Carter serves as Furman University assistant football coach and plans to resume his pigskin duties immediately after the season ends.
In Rockford Illinois Aug 23 a crowded field competes for qualifying berths in the western amateur golf championship. Hal Eichelberger a Stanford senior led medalist efforts with a 6 3 4 70 at Rockford Country Club, just one stroke under par as players chase 32 advancing spots for the crown.
Tom Oliver delivered a decisive ninth inning double for Boston, driving in tying and winning runs to defeat Detroit. The clutch hit swung the game in favor of the Red Sox and sealed the comeback victory over the Tigers.
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