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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1934
Page
10
Gehrig, sidelined by a toe hip issue, homered for the 18th time to spark a 3-2 win over Cleveland and a 3-0 victory by Red Buff to keep the Yankees atop the league. The Giants widened their NL lead by routing the Cubs 12-7 with Mel Ott homers, while Brooklyn edged St. Louis 9-6 as Van Mungo earned his 11th win.
Charlotte plays Norfolk Greensboro hosts Asheville Wilmington visits Richmond in today’s Piedmont League slate. Yesterday results show Charlotte 13 Greensboro 3 Greensboro 1 Asheville 4 Richmond 18 Asheville 6 Norfolk 6 Wilmington 3.
Results show New York defeated Chicago 12 to 7. Cincinnati slipped to 6 10 while Philadelphia stood at 4 15. Pittsburgh posted 6, Boston 5, Brooklyn 9, and St. Louis 5.
Detroit beat Washington 13 to 10 while St Louis defeated Philadelphia 11 to 3. Cleveland trailed New York 3 to 2 as Boston led Chicago 14 to 9. In the other afternoon games Detroit, Washington, St Louis, Philadelphia, Cleveland, New York, Boston, Chicago and Chicago played at various venues.
Sports results list shows Toronto defeating Newark 10 to 5 while Montreal, Syracuse, and Buffalo played night games in Albany and Rochester at Baltimore respectively with outcomes not specified.
Yesterday scores from the league show New Orleans 5 over Atlanta 0, Nashville 6 over Birmingham 3, Knoxville 6 over Memphis 5, and Chattanooga 6 over Little Rock 3. No additional context or standings are provided.
National League high scorers and batting leaders listed with teams Dodgers Cardinals Cubs Giants Pirates Braves Phillies. pitching notes include Dean and Gomez. American League leaders show Gehringer Gehrig Manush and Johnson among top batters and pitchers with season figures.
Pie Traynor doubled and scored the winning run as Pittsburgh defeated Boston. George Blaeholder allowed a steady start while the Pirates grabbed a decision over Philadelphia. Ott and Giants teammates combined for six RBIs as New York beat Chicago. Roy Johnson collected three hits and drove in five in the Red Sox split with Cincinnati. Charley Ruffing struck out seven while limiting Cleveland to one hit in a Yankees win. Cuccinello sparked the Dodgers with a homer and two singles against St Louis. Hank Greenberg drove in four, including the decisive run, in Detroit over Washington.
A UNC track standout from Los Angeles says he is in good shape for the upcoming Intercollegiate meet, aiming for a solid half mile despite strong competition. The column also notes high school football coach Staton McIver’s update from Wadesboro, plus sports chatter on Wes and Rick Ferrell and wrestling bouts in Greensboro, with Hogan and Hickman draws and rumors of wrestling’s return.
A mail bag wind‑down brings letters from T G William son of Eastern Air Lines refining a New York trip claim and a Collyer’s Publishing Co plea for fight manager names in High Point. Thad Brock signs with Charlotte Bantams. Dave Yow returns to baseball. Bill Ragan runs Y M C A Tennis league as Blair Park tennis courts attract players.
Milan Zori, the 1934 I. C. 4 A discus champion, has filed for entry in the American outdoor track and field championships in Milwaukee. Louisiana State University leads Dixie entries while North Carolina State also entered Zori as a notable contestant.
North Carolina highway patrolmen along the Virginia border guard the line to stop motorists bringing gasoline in containers other than their car tanks. Officials cite rising imports to dodge the five to six cent price gap and warn violators face six cent state tax and fines for unpermitted transport.
J H Jennings secured a short term lease from the receivers of the T Willis properties on Willis ball park. He aims to hire a capable promoter to stage high type baseball games this season. Jennings has promoted fast teams in High Point, winning four championships in five years, and backs the Southern Public Assets company Industrial league team leading the race. Fans expect clean hard fought baseball at Willis Park in High Point and surrounding Piedmont.
A powerful quake struck the Izmir region in western Anatolia causing heavy damage and many casualties. Aftershocks continued through the night amid fires and cloudburst floods, with hundreds of homes wrecked and the death toll still undetermined.
Stroudsburg heading for balanced books as Postmaster General Farley vows to end his first full year in office with the postal department's deficit erased. He touted a "systematic, business like" approach at the dedication of Stroudsburg's new federal building and noted such feats have been achieved only seven times since 1890.
In Columbus a 101 year old mother Mrs Tilda Miller mourns the death of her 74 year old son Dan A Miller who died in Aragon Georgia after a three week illness. He is survived by his wife and five children.
P. H. Hanes of Winston-Salem North Carolina is appointed a member of the NRA code authority representing the underwear institute. The selection was announced by H. O. King division administrator in Washington on June 21.
Thorne Smith of New York, author of Turnabout and Topper, died of a heart attack in Barasota Florida on June 21.
In New London Harvard and Yale rowing sparks high anticipation for the 72nd meeting as President Roosevelt's son Franklin Jr. rows for Harvard in the freshman shell. Harvard varsity, led by Sam Drury, posted a 20 minute 44 45 second four mile workout, reshaping Yale’s sprint favorite status.
Richmond Colts rev up for the second half of the Piedmont league after a doubleheader sweep of Asheville Tourists. They crushed Asheville 18 6 in the first game and won 8 1 in five innings of game two, while Charlotte and Greensboro split their twin bill, and Wilmington divided with Norfolk.
Believe those itchy blotches respond in one night with Peterson's Ointment applied at bedtime. A 35¢ box from your druggist promises reduced redness and improved skin by morning or money refunded. Also touted for eczema, toe cracks, and itching toes with fast relief.
Three teams Rob bins Adams-Millis and Huntley Jackson each own three wins and one defeat as Commercial Diamond Ball league play continues. Myrtle Desk upset Adams-Millis 5 to 4, Triangle defeated Robbins 14 to 7, Melrose crushed Huntley Jackson 15 to 5. Crickmore Bean Lovelace Slate Smith Wall and Suggs Davis are among top hitters.
The Byrd Little America stamps were the smallest sheets of commemorative stamps ever issued by the United States Post Office Department.
Paper Box defeated Dickson 7 to 1 in an exhibition game yesterday afternoon. Wilson pitched well for Paper Box and held Dickson to three hits. Farlow, C. Thomas and W. Thomas led the winners at the plate as Paper Box seized an early lead and held it throughout.
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