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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1932
Page
9
In Wilmington North Carolina on June 11 High Point reversed fortunes in a twin bill against the Pirates taking both games 6-2 and 11-3. Perry and Stover supplied home runs as the visitors managed steady offense against Pirate hurlers.
In a tense game at Mills Park Burlington swept the visiting Tommies with strong hitting from Smith who belted his fourth homer in as many games. Thomas Mills contributed key at bats and solid defense as Burlington built a lead and held on for the win.
Mrs Ella A Boole president of the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union arrives in Chicago for a loyalty convention prelude to the Republican gathering. She criticizes wet propaganda and urges parties to pledge law enforcement and loyal officers. The WCTU opposes repeal unless a better plan is proposed.
The manager and clerks discuss a new typist. The chief clerk notes her atrocious spelling, while the manager doubts he could spell as poorly yet still be effective.
In a quip from The Humorist a super-salesman touts a color changing liquor tester that turns green for good and red for bad. A color blind customer asks for a device with a gong indicating quality.
City tennis fans are invited to meet Monday at 7:80 in the lobby of the local Y M C A to discuss forming a city league. The article notes rising interest, several new courts, and ongoing play.
Yesterday's Home Run Hitters include Rauding of Wilmington right field six season homers Perry of High Point ten homers and Stover of High Point, six.
High Point 6 11, Wilmington 2 3. Greensboro 1, Asheville 6. Night games rained out in Charlotte at Durham and Raleigh at Winston-Salem. Both games halted by rain.
Basketball schedule lists Wilmington at Raleigh Durham at Greensboro Winston Salem at High Point and Asheville at Charlotte with matchups planned for Monday across major cities.
In Ironton Ohio twelve men were jailed without bond after a mob abducted and killed Luke Murray a 35 year old Atlanta Ga resident. Prosecutor Lee C Andrews said murder charges may be filed against all twelve. the men deny knowledge of Murray's kidnapping from the South Point jail. Names include Theodore Johnson Taylor Napier Willard Massie former constable and his two sons Garland Milford Ray Robinson Ben James Hall Ralph Lewis McKee Clyde Elkins and William Johnson.
A hurried customer enters a drug store asking for small white tablets. The druggist offers them and asks about the trouble. The customer replies he needs to write some letters.
Dialogue snippet shows a doctor asking about health and an elderly patient noting improvement. The clinician expresses optimism about the patient regaining her former health, prompting puzzled reaction from the patient. The exchange illustrates bedside reassurance and patient curiosity.
Evansville reports that Mrs. Mineola Koehne of South Bend runs a device maker for bow-legged wear. At the Indiana Federation of Business and Professional Women's clubs convention, she disclosed selling her pants-straightening appliance to two princes of royal blood and stated bowed-leg men owe much to her invention.
Tomorrow at Willis Park the Janettes will be admitted for a dime as Mrs. E E Sensenbach announces the club's special reduced price. Officials have not decided if the dime policy will continue Tuesday but tomorrows turnout will guide the decision.
The St Marys Episcopal church annual picnic at Tar Heel Inn is set for Wednesday June 15 with a 1 15 departure from the Parish House. Rain date Wednesday of the following week. Water events start 2 30 land events 3 45. Officials and prize lists including swimming diving relay sprints and fun land games. Big baseball game and supper at six with various committees and plenty of refreshments.
Stella Walsh of Cleveland equaled the Olympic 100 meter record with 12.1 seconds and set a new AAU mark in the 50 meter dash at 6.4 seconds, reaching 127 feet 4 inches in the discus. Jesse Owens, from East Tech, ran 100 meters in 10.3 seconds but wind prevented world record recognition.
Indiana won the national collegiate track and field championship at Stage Field with 56 points as five world records fell and Metcalfe led with multiple marks. He set world bests in the 100 yard dash 9.5 seconds and the 200 meter dash 20.2 seconds, tied the 100 meter world mark at 10.2 seconds, and contributed on two more events. Ohio State took second, Minnesota third, and Marquette fourth as finalists prepare for Olympic trials at Palo Alto in July.
Minneapolis 1 at Indianapolis 2. St. Paul 0. Louisville 1. Kansas City 5, Columbus 3. Milwaukee 9, Toledo 6.
Rochester defeated Newark 6 to 3 while Toronto beat Jersey City 2 to 1. Buffalo routed Reading and Montréal in a 7 to 7 tie against Baltimore, marking a high scoring day for the circuit.
Sacramento 2 Missions 5 and Seattle 6 Portland 1 in two night games. Mariners style box scores show Portland and Sacramento losses with Seattle win.
In a Tit-Bite snippet, Gerald confesses to his aunt that he fears losing control of the car, citing he is two installments behind. The exchange highlights concern over his financial strain and its impact on driving behavior.
Albert Puckett Thomas Johnson and Lonnie Deans were recaptured after escaping the county jail on Wednesday. Red Stanley remains at large, having fled into the woods as officers closed in on their car.
Senor Juan Carlos Zabala of Argentina ran 15 miles in 1 hour 20 minutes 37.25 seconds on Chicago’s south shore to set the fastest 15 mile time in American history. He finished well ahead of Albert Michaelsen and Paul De Bruhn, with Michaelsen second in 1:28:49.5 and De Bruhn third. The world mark remained 1:20.04.5 set in London 1902.
Charles Richardson, a courageous lad from Kentucky, suffered severe burns in a bus crash last winter. Surgeons lengthened neck muscles, removed burned eyelids, corrected a curled ear, and worked to restore his face.
A humorous remark from a dug wag imagines placing all men on one island and all women on another to keep everyone busy, suggesting boat-building as the activity. The quip reflects early 20th century newspaper humor and social satire.
The article fragments show a musical or sales item involving Semmes and Di Base, with unclear context and names partially readable. The readable bits reference a base, sales or selection, and a possible event or product linked to Semmes. Further readable specifics are not available.
Two spinsters discuss desirable husband traits in a witty Tit-Bits quip. One prefers appearance, insisting the sooner the better, prompting a light humorous exchange about men and charm.
A traveler asks to see the manager but the secretary deflects humorously saying he might see him tomorrow, a lighthearted gag from The Humorist.
Twelve year old Curtis Phifer ran away from a Boulder area farm back to his mother Nan Phifer. Authorities found him with his mother and allowed her to keep him.
Asheville reports June 11 Kola Sharpe pitched well as the Tourists beat Greensboro 6 to 1 in the only game of the series. A rainout canceled the night game. Sharpe held a shutout until the ninth inning when an error allowed Greensboro to score their lone run.
A granddaughter reports readiness for married life with seventeen gowns and three costumes, as discussed with her grandmother in a Tit-Bits style snippet.
In Tit-Bits two men debate a painting titled Echo. One argues Echo suits a female depiction as she always has the last word, the other notes an echo speaks only when spoken to, framing a witty clash over interpretation.
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