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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1933
Page
2
High Point Panthers return to the court tonight at 8 o clock to face Kannapolis YMCA five at the local Y. The Panthers, rested and improved since their last meeting, seek a decisive battle with a capable Kannapolis squad.
Grant and Sutter renewed their all south championship semifinal at the Miami Biltmore tennis course with Grant leading 5-4 in the fifth set when darkness halted play. Sutter won the first set 6-3 and Grant stormed back to level at 2-2 in sets. Lott advanced to the final with a straight-sets win over Mangin 6-4 7-6 6-3.
Joe Judge, veteran first baseman, who was released by the Washington Senators, signed a contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers of the National League. The move adds experienced infield depth for Brooklyn as spring training approaches.
High Point grapplers lost 22 to 13 to Greensboro as six of nine matches were won by the visitors. Highlights included Clinton Benbow pinning Harry Welch in 2:45 and William Bell edging Buster Moffitt in overtime. Deliberate action and tight decisions marked the meet, with Jack Copeland and Koury among Greensboro’s standouts.
Seaman Watson Haagland Fidel LaBarba Henry Bass Sid Lampe Al Roth Jerry Mazza Nick Ch Halaba Antel Kocsis Wally Ketchell outpointed Sears in Philadelphia(details show multiple bouts and locations on Jan 28)
In Nashville on January 28 Salisbury defeated Western Conference favorites High Point 28 to 25, Chase leading Salisbury with 14 points while Ridge and Culler led High Point with eight and five points respectively. Salisbury also beat the High Point reserves 20 to 18 as the White team pressed hard for the 4 point win.
A speaker asks why mourning is renewed citing a first husband and a second partner. The dialogue mentions a husband named Deutsche Hlusetruerte and asserts continued distress over past marital loss.
Cadet Squadron of Virginia Military Institute travels to Durham to face Duke Blue Devils in a Southern Conference venture. Duke boxing teams and a freshman basketball game also scheduled with various opponents as UNC teams hold leadership and wrestle V M I at Chapel Hill. Appalachian defeats Marines at Parris Island then hosts a rematch tonight.
High Point High girls edged Old Town High 28 to 26 at Old Town court in a district race thriller. Blackburn led High Point with 10 points. M Falk topped Old Town with 16 as both teams showcased strong defense in a hard fought twin bill.
Cornell and Syracuse show willingness to hear an official plan for a national intercollegiate regatta at Long Beach California in June. Most eastern rowing schools may oppose the proposal while Princeton Yale and Harvard show strong reluctance. Underwriting by Southern California civic groups up to 50 000 removes many objections.
A note from Hazel reveals she and a pianist have eloped. The family plans a quick departure to avoid being found when supervisors arrive, signaling a sudden family upheaval and pursuit for safety.
Seaman Watson, hailed from the king's navy, defeated Fidel LaBarba in 12 rounds before 12 000 spectators. The Briton, overcoming an early stumble, dominated late rounds and earned a shot at Kid Chocolate next month as a unanimous decision crowned his victory. Watson weighed 127½ pounds to LaBarba's 126.
Erlanger Y M C A defeats High Point Salvation Army 45 to 30 in a basketball game. Everhard led Erlanger with 13 points and 4 assists while Spencer and Steele provided key threats for High Point. Lineups show Childress Burge Steele Ritchie Lilly Sowers and substitutions including Crowell Brooks Barnes Hooy.
The High Point Junior High five defeated the Freshmen from Senior High 33 to 14. Strand led scoring with 15 points. Lineups listed include High Point’s dr High and Ritchie, with subs Taylor Lackey Hill Looper Aulbert.
New Giants pitcher Ray Starr, a rookie right hander, expressed a desire to pitch every two days this season after signing his contract. Starr previously showcased Iron Man stamina in the International League, pitching both ends of doubleheaders. The Dodgers added Joe Judge, a longtime Washington Senator, as a new first baseman on their 1932 roster.
The St. Louis Cardinals released outfielder Ray Blades to the Columbus club of the American Association.
Keith Gledhill defeated 16 year old Vivian McGrath in straight sets 6-4 6-1 6-1 to reach the Australian lawn tennis championships final in Melbourne. He will meet Jack Crawford in the singles. Gledhill and Vines beat Cummings and Hassett 6-1 6-3 7-5 to reach the doubles final against Crawford and Moon. The American Vines was upset by McGrath yesterday.
Raleigh lawmakers heard the Sullivan bill to legalize Sunday baseball but the committee signaled it would likely be amended on the floor to cover only Buncombe and nearby counties. Opponents argued the measure would privilege baseball, exclude other Sunday sports, and aid workers seeking recreation while supporters contended it would reduce drinking and crime.
Clinton P. Anderson of Albuquerque, Rotary International president, urged Carolinas Rotarians to finish the work of promoting a rule of right worldwide. He warned that future battles will focus on the Pacific rim as he urged action against crime waves and related problems. Dr Roy Z Thomas presided at the meeting in Rock Hill where Anderson was the guest of honor before traveling to Anderson.
A brief humor bit notes a price of two dollars for a tooth extraction then dismisses the offer with a quip about picking a quarrel on the way home, as reported in Tit Bits.
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