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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1934
Page
2
High Point defended its top status by rallying past Greensboro 22 to 19 in a windy basketball clash at Greensboro. Hendrix led Greensboro with eight points while Clement scored six for the Bisons.
Eyewitness recounts a Duke W and IL basketball game with on court roughness and coaching tensions. Referee Footsie Knight warns Cy Young of Virginia coaching bodies, late half remarks lead to fallout. Writers note Knight’s exclusion from the Southern Conference tournament amid Virginia school criticisms.
Wallace Wade attended a Duke basketball game and praised H. A. Millis for the Millis Blocking trophy in North Carolina football. The coach discussed football quieting after exams, spring practice begun, and noted Duke recruit Frank Sizemore at 192 pounds who will star as an end and sprinter with Duke track.
Marty McManus signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers for 1934. The move fuels talk Stripp could be traded as Max Carey trims payroll amid friction. Stripp, 31, batted .271 last season and has been Brooklyn's regular third baseman.
West Palm Beach Henry Firpo outpointed Marty Simmons in a 10 round welterweight bout. Fargo Mel Cole stopped Ace of Spades in 5 rounds. Grantsville Leroy Gibson defeated Ray Kiser by knockout in 5. San Antonio Ce Celio Lozado outpointed Midget Mexico in 10. Seattle Cecil Payne beat Henry Woods in a 10 round bout.
Maxie Rosenbloom and Joe Knight, both at 175 pounds, rest from training for their light heavyweight title bout in Miami. The federal government filed a $3,157.56 income tax lien against Rosenbloom, to be paid from his purse by Madison Square Garden. Harry Graham named as third man in the ring for the special Miami boxing commission meeting. two judges to be selected from eight at ringside.
A small amount of olive oil added to the water during washing keeps chamois leather gloves soft. The oil acts as a conditioning agent, preventing the leather from stiffening after cleaning.
Two North Carolina teams strengthened their conference standing with wins over out-of-state foes. UNC beat Maryland 28 to 24 at College Park in a tight contest, while Duke topped Washington and Lee 41 to 37 at Durham in a late rally led by Grace Aitken and McCachren. Other results saw Elon upset Catawba and Guilford defeat Atlantic Christian. Upcoming schedules include Navy at Annapolis, V P I at Blacksburg, Wake Forest hosting Guilford, and Lenoir-Rhyne visiting Appalachian in successive games.
Frank Newsome led the round robin checker tournament with 24 points at the local YMCA event. Montgomery and Alexander trailed with 20 points each for a tie in second place as the second round opens tonight with matches scheduled for Wednesday and Friday.
The Carolinas Golden Glove tournament opens in Charlotte with over 200 entries from both states. More than two score bouts are scheduled for today and tonight under A A U sanction. Finals in eight divisions are set for next Monday.
H C Jones of East Alton Illinois became the Pinehurst midwinter trapshoot champion by breaking 194 of 200 targets at 16 yards. He dethroned Joe Heistand of Hillsboro Ohio who finished third, while C Fischer of Staunton Illinois placed second with 192.
The Century of Progress Expo marks Chicago’s 1833 founding as a town, highlighting early growth and civic origins. Officials note the milestone as a reminder of Chicago’s rapid development and enduring historical identity.
Freddie Miller of Cincinnati, the national featherweight champion, was a heavy favorite to defeat Frankie Covelli of New York in a ten round non-title match at the Broadway arena. Also on the card Christopher Battalino of Hartford faces Joe Barra in another ten rounder.
The Eastern Carolina Teachers and High Point College face off tonight at Harrison Gymnasium in a North State conference clash. The game marks a shift from the planned site with the local gymnasium hosting and expected strong attendance as the Panthers also schedule Y. M. C. A. and Catawba matchups through the week.
High Point Salvation Army defeated the Red Shield club 36 to 60 in Rutherford College gymnasium. The High Point lineup included Gaddis Griesom Spencer Lilly McDowell Bottoms with notable scoring while Hickory countered with Harris Winkle Lall Powell. Officials were Reynolds time-keeper O Beirne.
Asheville remains hopeful for a professional summer franchise despite local talks with Boston Red Sox. Officials noted potential players and leagues from Cleveland or Cincinnati might be pursued to form a working arrangement.
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