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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1932
Page
11
Liberty county, Georgia renom inates Sheriff M. F. Clark despite a two year federal sentence for conspiring to aid liquor runners. In the Democratic primary he won with 359 votes, defeating L. R. Crowley with 124 and A. Mayr with 273 as the nomination usually means election.
In a California polo match against Cypress Point Rube Williams and his pony were knocked unconscious. The incident occurred during a recent game, with Williams reported to have suffered head injuries and both teams calling for medical attention on the field.
Burton H. Smith shares sketches from a Wonders of the Wild radio address. The column covers Oklahoma selling a liar's license to fishermen, fish suffocation in warm water, carp sources, worms from California, barbless hooks, Sabbath fishing debates in several states, and hiking clubs sparked by Horace Kephart with New York and Vermont trail developments.
Santa Cruz county 4-H club members earned profits totaling 2100 by breeding animals and raising vegetables. One hundred thirty four youths worked in spare hours on gardens from a few hundred feet to an acre of strawberries and included a diary calf and 650 baby chicks.
Rain and slushy snow disrupt two four man bobsled heats delaying races to Sunday. Hans Vinjarengen of Norway sets a 204 foot hill record as 15 jumpers head to today’s event amid 15,000 spectators.
The United Press reports several college games with Marquette 43 beating Grinnell 29 and Centre 38 topping Kentucky Wesleyan 19. North Carolina 32 over Davidson 28 and Duke 32 defeating Wake Forest 25. Alabama 32 over Chattanooga 19. Stetson 30 over Georgia 27. Washington and Lee 81 over William and Mary 17. Erskine 48 over Presbyterian 30.
Grantland Rice the defending champion and Rex Beach a former title holder met in Palm Beach to determine the top golfer in the Artists and Writers association. Rice defeated D. Roberts of New York in the semifinal while Beach edged L. Myers, also from New York.
At Toronto Earl McCready Regina defeated Joe Cox from Kansas City while Gino Garibaldi of Italy defeated Paul Harper of Fort Worth. Pat O Shocker of Salt Lake City beat George Zaharias of Pueblo Colorado and Ray Steel of California defeated Dick Daviscourt. In Chicago Jim Londos of Greece toppled Rudy Dusek of Omaha Nebraska.
Glenn Scobey Warner, veteran Stanford football coach, announced he will stay at Palo Alto through five more years, ending speculation he might take eastern offers. The decision confirms his continued leadership of the Stanford program.
American stock cars claimed the top three spots finishing one two three in an 800 mile, two day race held in South America.
The report notes that both the 18-kilo meter race on Tuesday and the form and distance of jumping were counted. This brief item records participation metrics and measurement outcomes for the events.
Sir Malcolm Campbell arrived at Daytona Beach Florida and inspected Bluebird II as favorable beach conditions were reported for a speed run. He said he is ready to drive at the quickest moment with a possible early trial to test motors and adjustments on the extended beach course aiming for 260 mph or more.
The first Sunday game in St Louis featuring the Flyers drew about 9000 spectators. The turnout marked a milestone for local hockey as fans packed the arena to watch the visiting team.
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