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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1932

Page

3

Greensboro Boys Lose Tight Duel With High Point 15 to 20

Greensboro High School boys fought hard in a 20 to 15 defeat by High Point on their home court. The girls crushed Walnut Cove 52 to 22 in a dominant performance as capacity crowds watched.

J. B High Point High School Greensboro High Walnut Cove Greensboro Culler Ritchie Sizemore High Point Kelly Ridge Wicker Burroughe B. Culler H. Culler Ween Rucker

Purple Panthers Meet Lenoir Rhyne Here Tonight

Purple Panthers host Lenoir Rhyne in a bowling match at home tonight with Comer and Sensen leading the squad.

Schaaf Wins Decisive Bout to Join Boxing Elite

Ernie Schaaf, the Boston heavyweight, defeated W L Stribling in Chicago Stadium by ten rounds to rise among boxing's top names outside Schmeling and Sharkey. The win paves a likely future matchup with Mickey Walker as March 18 tentative. A heated clash required referee intervention after the sixth.

William Press Associated Sports Chicago Ernie Schaaf Boston Georgia W. L. (Young) Stribling Schaaf Max Schmeling Jack Sharkey Chicago Mickey Walker Nate Lewis Dave Barry

Schaaf Stribling Battle Echoes Tough Schaa f

The Schaaf Stribling bout draws heat as Johnny Buckley of Schaaf 606 tried for a Mickey Walker match at $50,000. Nate Lewis aims to pair Schaaf with King Levinsky for March 30. Stribling rates Schaaf the toughest among Schmeling Sharkey and Schaaf.

Chicago Schaaf Johnny Buckley Schaafs Mickey Walker Stribling Jack Kearns Walker Nate Lewis King Levinsky Levinsky Florida

High Point Girls Finish Season Undefeated

The High Point girls beat Walnut Cove 62 to 22 in a fast, tense game. Blackburn led High Point with 16 and Richardson scored 14 for Walnut Cove, as Hall sparked a late scoring burst.

Walnut Cove Cenes Almat Cove High Point Blackburn McKee Hall Miss Richardson Miss Hall Richardson Mall

Allen Jay Defeats Junior Y Cagers in Narrow Win

The Allen Jay high school second team edged the Y M C A 125 pound cage outfit by one point, 15 to 14, in a fast game yesterday. Angram and Nelson led Allen Jay, while Farlowe stood out for the losers.

Allen Jay High School Angram Nelson Allen Jay Farlowe

Crack Bowlers To Meet On Local Alleys Tonight

High Point singles and doubles teams clash with Winston-Salem at King Pin Alleys at eight. Comer defends singles vs Pease. Willis Sensenbach teams with Comer against Pease and Shepherd. Doubles winners face Payne and Bowman for a final spot in Norfolk National Tournament.

High Point Winston-Salem King Pin Comer Pease Willis Sensenbach Shepherd Twin City Bowman Payne Cecil

Stolen Library Hoard Targets Superior Public Library

About 6 800 to 7 000 books valued at roughly 7 000 dollars have been stolen from Superior Wisconsin public library since 1927. The ongoing theft case has prompted security reviews and a broader look at archival collection losses.

Superior, Wis

Police Bowlers Triumph Over Greyhound Lines Routs

In a fast three game total pin match at King Pin Alleys, 60 Wiling policemen defeated the Bowlers of the Greyhound Lines of Winston Salem 1432 to 1424. Holland led police with a 123 single game, while Greyhound’s Jones posted a 322 set. Health Center’s Galther topped with 351 total and a 135 single. The court of next week features a Winston Salem rematch at the same alleys. The King Pin teams and Health Center ladies also set a women’s contest next Friday night.

High Point Police Department Greyhound Lines Winston- Salem King Pin Holland Police Department Jones Winston-Salem Health Center Galther Health Center Ladies M. Wooten Southern

Local grapplers and Draper meet on same program

Purple Panthers of High Point college face Lenoir Rhyne on the same bill as the High Point matmen meet Draper Y. M. C. A. tonight at 7. Guilford College crushed the Bears 61 to 29, while the wrestling squad lines include Reese, Ludwig, Hastings, Smith, Swartz and others. Draper Y has not lost this season and features Copeland Williams Lee Shipman Robbins Smith Craver.

Purple Panthers High Point College Draper ‘‘Y”’ Ooe Guilford College Quakers Bears Guilford Court Quakers Julian Beall Basketeers Panthers Reese Ludwig Hastings Smith North Carolina Red” Watkins Grapplers Knoxville “Y Maryville College Watkins Copeland Williams Lee Shipman Robbins Craver

Venzke Aims to Break Indoor 1 500 Record Tonight

Gene Venzke the 4 10 miler from Bayer town Pa seeks a new indoor 1 500 meters mark at Madison Square Garden replacing the mile in the Knights of Columbus games. He faces Ray Conger the American record holder Frank Nordell Leo Lermond Frank Crowley and Earl Calahan with odds about six to one against the record.

New York Gene Venzke Madison Square Garden Venzke Bayertown Lloyd Hahn Ray Conger Frank Nordell Leo Lermond New York A. C Frank Crowley Earl Calahan

Chattanooga Champs Dixie Conference Title With One Point Win

Chattanooga University clinched the Dixie conference basketball crown by a 40 to 39 margin over Howard college of Birmingham. The Moccasins completed a double by adding the football honor to their season.

Chatanooga Birmingham Ala Chattanooga University Moccasins Howard College of Birmingham

Williams and Bragaw reach South Atlantic final in Florida

In Ormand Beach Florida Miss Frances Williams of Allentown Pennsylvania and Miss K Bragaw from Orange New Jersey advanced to the women's South Atlantic golf crown final with Williams the medalist and slight favorite to win.

Ormand Beach Fla Frances Williams Allentown K. Bragaw Orange N. J Williams

Chicago bout results feature Schaaf Stribling and others

Chicago card sees Ernie Schaaf of Boston outpoint W I Young Stribling of Georgia in a 10 rounder and Ben Jeby stops Sullivan of St Paul in nine. Clyde Chastain from Dallas outpoints Mickey Patrick of Chicago in six. Al Fay of Pittsburgh outpoints Tom Davenport of Little Rock in six.

Chicago Ernie Schaaf Boston W. I. (Young

Fragmentary figures from OCR page yield sparse data

The readable fragments show numbers and currency symbols without clear context or identities. No persons places organizations or events are discernible enough to establish a factual item for a headline.

Sammy Fuller Outpoints Ray Miller In Chicago Bout

New York based Sammy Fuller defeated Ray Miller of Chicago by a points decision in a ten round bout held in Chicago. Fuller built an early lead and withstood Miller’s rally to secure the win.

New York Sammy Fuller Boston Ray Miller Chicago

Florida and Virginia Lead In Southern Conference Tourney

Florida routed Maryland 39 to 24 and Virginia edged Alabama 20 to 16 as the Southern Conference tourney moved into the second day in Atlanta. Duke faces Florida at 3 p m, while Virginia meets Georgia at 9 p m, with Kentucky and North Carolina pairing later.

Atlanta Florida Virginia Maryland Alabama Gators Cavaliers Duke Georgia Kentucky Cats Tulane North Carolina Tennessee Tar Heels

Campbell Breaks Three More Records Then Quits

Sir Malcolm Campbell set five new world automobile speed records at Daytona Beach before deciding not to try further this year. He will ship the Blue Bird back to England as conditions were not satisfactory for additional trials. He still believes the car can reach 280 mph under better beach and weather.

Daytona Beach Fila Malcolm Campbell England Campbell

Hoyt to sign with Dodgers after Athletics release

In Clearwater Florida on February 27 Waite Hoyt veteran major league pitcher released unconditionally by the Athletics is slated to sign shortly with the Brooklyn Dodgers. In Fort Myers Florida on February 27 Shorteton Joe Boley ordered to report to the Athletics camp March 10 after a Landis halted sale to the Cleveland Indians. Athletics have signed Bob Chandler a Giant rookie from Decatur Alabama.

Clearwater Fla Waite Hoyt Athletics Brooklyn Dodgers Carey Fort Myer Shorteton Joe Boley Clceland Indians Kenesaw M. Landis Bob Chandler Giant Decatur Ala

Eddie Morgan's 1932 Contract Status To Be Decided

New Orleans February 27 Eddie Morgan the third leading batter in the American League last season is the only Cleveland Indian yet to sign his 1932 contract. Tuesday will determine if he is a definite holdout. Morgan is the lone unsigned Indian from the 1931 roster.

New Orleans Eddie Morgan Morgan

Hogan to miss time after grandstand collision

Los Angeles reports catcher Frank Hogan is out indefinitely after a grandstand collision. Pitcher Fred Fitzsimmons and second baseman Eddie Moore have signed to join the team.

Los Angeles Frank Hogan Fred Fitzsimmons Eddie Moore

Ben Chapman Signs with Yankees After Contract Notice

St Petersburg report says Ben Chapman, famous base stealer, notified Manager McCarthy of his decision to sign with the New York Yankees. The move involves the Yankees securing Chapman after he informed the manager of his contract intent.

ST. Petersburg Fla Ben Chapman McCarthy The Yankees

Campbell sets new world auto speed records in five events

Campbell's peak speed reached 267 mph on a southbound run but a headwind limited a 241 mph return. His best mile southbound was 257 mph. The rundown lists five new world records for Sir Malcolm, comparing mph and previous marks across distances from one kilometer to ten kilometers.

Campbell Malcolm

Ping Pong Rising as Indoor Sport in U S

Chicago dates back to February 37. ping pong grows in popularity as an indoor sport. Some 200 players aged 12 to 60 gathered from Cleveland and Tulsa for the western U S championship. Sidney Lenz of New York elected president of the American Ping Pong Association. Quarter finals narrow field to 16 with Chicago stars leading contenders.

Chicago Whatnot U. S Cleveland Tulsa Sidney Lenz New York American Pingpong Association Calvin Fuhrman Cincinnati A. George Abbott Detroit Coleman Clark

Enterprise Carriers Defeat Hosiery Five 6-3 in Local Game

The Enterprise Carriers beat Piedmont Hosiery 6 to 3 as Farlowe led with five points and Singerfield scored twice for the Hosiery. Lineups note Newby, Workman, Bryant Allen, Bowe, and Callihan among others. In batting practice at Chico, Calif, Feb 27, Detroit Tigers faced spring training challenges with a snake scare and players sidelined by poison oak.

Enterprise Piedmont Hosiery Cagers Yesteray Farlowe Singerfield E A. Newby Workman Vase Teal Bryant Allen Wen Bowe Mae Sv Insinerk Eee Oe Callihan Chico Calif Detroit Tigers Earl Whitehill Bucky Harris Jewel Ens Hugh Wise Chariie Gehringer John Wyatt

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