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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1932
Page
8
Mrs. E. E. Sensenbach announces she will run the Pointer club in Piedmont for 1932 and select a manager from applicants. Several returnees from last year are likely but many will be sold or traded. Three new pitchers, two infielders and two outfielders have signed for the coming year with spring training in April under yet to be named manager.
Mac Donald Smith, a Carnoustie native now in New York and San Francisco, shot a 69 to lead the Los Angeles open at Hillcrest Country Club. Abe Espinosa, Ray Mangrum, Dallas Jeffers, and Clarence Clark trailed with 70. Diegel finished 71 with an eagle, Hagen had a birdie.
The annual meeting of the stock holders of the High Point Morris Plan Bank will be held in the office of the Bank on Thursday January 21 1932 at 7 30 p m for the election of Directors and transaction of any other business that may come before the stockholders. W R Morrow Sec Treas
The Commercial National Bank in High Point North Carolina will hold its stockholders annual meeting in the Directors Room on Tuesday January 12 1932 at 10 a m for election of Directors and other business. Signed H Marriner acting secretary to the meeting.
Meeting of stockholders of the High Point Savings and Trust Company in High Point North Carolina will be held in the Directors Room of the Bank on Tuesday January 12 1932 at 2 oclock p m for the election of Directors and the transaction of ED L RAGAN Secretary and Treasurer.
Notice is given of the Hood System Industrial Bank annual meeting in High Point North Carolina. The directors will meet Thursday January 14 at 7 30 p m to receive the president's report elect the board for the coming year and discuss other business. R R Ragan president.
Results show Dartmouth 23 Pennsylvania 19 in Philadelphia and Navy 26 Virginia 24 in Norfolk. Georgia Tech 41 Florida 32 in Gainesville, Alabama 38 Tulane 16 in Tuscaloosa, American U 32 Hampden Sydney 29 in Hampden Sydney, UNC 45 Davidson 29 in Charlotte, Duke 28 William and Mary 20 after overtime in Durham.
Highland's fast five overwhelmed Adams-Millis 40-13 on the YMCA floor. Dennis scored 11 and B Anderson 12 to lead scorers. Stone topped Adams-Millis with six.
Basketball and swimming proved unusually popular among YWCA Co A girls with 3302 participants this year. The basketball team prepares for its season opener on Tuesday while swimming remains open to any girl with a health certificate and is supervised by a lifeguard and instructor during all sessions.
The Pointer baseball club will keep current management through the league directors meeting in Durham on January 15. Mrs Senbach plans to announce the 1932 manager and campaign details afterward. New signings include Clyde Kendall from Guilford College and Jack Cecil, plus local pitchers Sam Nabors and Bill Williams. Three rookies Sam Mariscano Eddie Smith and Arthur Derfreas also received contracts.
Bat Battalino remains the world featherweight champion for four months per the National Boxing Association while he cannot make the 126 pound limit for a title bout with Lew Feldman. General John V. Clinnin rejects New York State Athletic Commission actions over the weight miss and Battalino plans a return bout with Earl Mastro at Chicago Stadium likely February 5.
Francis Ouimet to captain U S team against Great Britain in Walker Cup if England confirms its entry. U S Golf Association expects favorable word from England while six leading American women compete against England in May. College basketball prep trip to Charleston and Paris Island follows a capped week.
Led by Hines with 16 points and Weathers with 15, the UNC quintet defeated Davidson 45 to 29 in Charlotte. Peabody led Davidson with 7 points as lineups were listed.
Raleigh announces the acquisition of Tom Wolfe outfielder and Dewitt Perry pitcher as free agents after Durham failed to meet salaries following the 1931 season. Returning for spring training are Toots Brandon Vernon Briggs Bill Ferebee Harry Snyder and Frank Novosel.
Edward J. Neil reports a Miami February 25 heavyweight title fight between Max Schmeling and Mickey Walker faces legal wrangling over contracts and alliances. Florida law bans championship bouts though assurances say enforcement will not occur. Attorneys for Madison Square Garden Florida, Walker, and Schmeling dispute contract terms as the fight promotion centers on MSG’s Florida operation and cross-state connections.
In Milwaukee on January 9 the six day bicycle race showed a tight field at the sixty eighth hour. The Italian Canadian duo Mike De Filippo and Pierre Gachon led with 1,028 miles and two laps ahead of the pack, one mile split the leaders from the rear.
Under favorable conditions seed wheat preserves viability for two to three years while by the fifth year its germinating qualities deteriorate.
Holcombe Ward of New York, longtime Davis Cup chairman, won the Eastern Lawn Tennis Association presidency with 9 550 votes to 2 250 for FP Schuyler Van Bloem. He vows a drive against the old guard led by Carruthers Mersereau Myrick and others, forming a 100 member committee to lead the insurgent effort. Ward carried nearly all support from his sticker.
The Jamestown team lost 29 to 5 to the Allen Jay quintet as G Elder and Hayworth led the visitors. Ingram directed the play, while Jamestown’s lineup included Eider and Hayworth with Crickmore and Bulla among substitutions.
Atlantic Christian college Bull Dogs beat the Rocky Mount Y league squad 38 to 23 in Wilson North Carolina opening cage season. Traylor led with 24 points as AC held Rocky Mount to low scoring early and surged late to secure the win.
Duke University edged William and Mary 28 to 20 after a scoreless overtime. Litwin put W M in front early in overtime but Duke answered with two straight free throws by Shaw and a run of field goals by Hendrickson Alpert and Carter to seal the win in Durham.
The museum guide struggles to explain a newly unveiled monument to a noble cause. A young woman asks what it stands for and is met with a faltering reply about its meaning. The moment ends with the guide joking that lying flat would look silly.
High Point Paper Box beat H. P. Overall 21 to 13 on the YMCA floor last night. E Farlow and Gentry led scoring with six points each for the victors.
Night school programs began at Emma Blair school and West End Baptist church with plans to expand citywide. Eva Edgerton will direct again this year, with Monday Thursday nights at Emma Blair and Tuesday Friday nights at West End.
A five member committee will open a two day meeting in Louisville to rehabilitate minor baseball leagues. Led by W G Bramham the group aims to improve attendance and finances by organizing new leagues and proposing plans to boost game appeal. A full time organizer may be named to focus on league organization.
Guilford College defeated the Winston-Salem team 40 to 26 in a rough second half scoring flurry. Key Guilford players Pastone Jamieson and Haworth led the effort while Sapp Daurenheim and Smith stood out for Winston-Salem.
Louisville courtty Kentucky January 9 entry blanks for the $50 000 Kentucky Derby and other stakes at Churchill Downs spring meeting will be mailed next week. The Derby will be run May 7 one week after the 19 day meeting opens and the stakes close February 3.
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