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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1932
Page
2
High Point returns to the furniture city after a midweek series with the Durham Bulls. They face the Charlotte Hornets tonight at 8 15 and tomorrow with a 3 30 afternoon game followed by an 8 15 nightcap. After a first game win the Pointers hit a snag in the middle contest.
Olin Dutra shot 69 to lead the National Open at Fresh Meadow Country Club Flushing N Y as strong winds and deep traps marred the opening rounds. Leo Diegel and Gene Sarazen trailed by four strokes, with 45 players in the money.
Durham battered High Point with 17 runs off 22 hits as three High Point hurlers failed to halt the barrage. Takach Marshall and Dennis pitched for High Point while Andrews went the distance for Durham. Scoring details show multiple innings with key hits from Schacht Clark Shires Wolfe and others.
Haverford Pa June 24 Keith Gledhill of Stanford defends title in intercollegiate tennis, facing Bryan Grant of North Carolina in the singles semi finals. Gledhill beat Donald Frame of Harvard while Grant defeated Karl Kamrath of Texas. Doubles semi finals match Clifford Sutter and Edward Sutter against Elbert Lewis and Jack Tidball.
Atlanta dispatch reports the New Orleans Pelicans plummeted to the bottom of the Southern Association after a 9 to 4 loss to Knoxville. Key players include Kilick Stevenson Culbreth Luebbe and McFadden with Kermode losing on the mound. The game featured multiple extra hits and errors and left Charlotte and Raleigh facing different baselines.
Fred McCanless of Charlotte meets Bennie Goodes of Raleigh and Burlington in the second round of the Carolina amateur golf championship at Carolina Country club Raleigh. Dowtin faces Johnny Johnson as 18 holes start the day with 18 more in the afternoon and a 36 hole final set for Saturday.
Frankie Parker the Milwaukee 16 year old defeats George Lott of Chicago in five sets at the Western singles championship quarter finals. The victory puts Parker into the semi finals to face Junior Coen of Kansas City.
O D Cypert and wife sue Southland Greyhound Bus Lines for 3650 dollars alleging a 24 hour delay in delivering their dog head to the Pasteur Institute in Austin. They say the lateness prevented determining rabies status and forced them to undergo Pasteur treatment as a precaution.
Yesterday’s results include Washi over Cleveland 6 to 1, Philadelphia 4 over Chicago 3, Detroit 6 over Boston 3, and St. Louis 14 defeating New York 10, with multiple MLB style scores reported.
A partial timetable outlines three remaining schedules involving Philadelphia Cannes Boston and New York with limited details. The fragment notes only the cities and a note about schedules being limited to three entries, offering no further context.
Three games are scheduled today with Brooklyn visiting New York and Philadelphia. Cincinnati and San Diego face Pittsburg later on.
Max Schmeling and manager Joe Jacobs concede the world heavyweight title to Jack Sharkey. Jacobs cites boxing controversy in New York and says Schmeling had no chance with referee Gunboat Smith. The decision comes before a boxing commission meeting amid public dispute and potential defamation actions.
The 18 hole qualifying round for the Spring Tournament at the Municipal golf links starts tomorrow and runs through Monday July 4. Sixteen man flights will compete with prizes for winner and runner up funded by a small entry fee. The city golf team will be chosen from the best performers. Dugan Aycock arranged matches with Greensboro Salisbury and Charlotte and urges players to notify the caddy master at the Golf Shop before teeing off.
Wanda Walkourak, a Polish woman, drew a revolver during services at the Church of the Redemption in Lyons and fired six shots into a silent crowd. Unsteady aim prevented fatalities. the police were alerted as she fled to a nearby station, then surrendered and was taken to headquarters for examination by alienists.
Two youths faced court after stealing an ornamental lawn stork from a yard. The case revealed the getaway car carried stolen tires gas and oil headlights and other accessories used in the theft.
The USGA executive committee announced Glenview Illinois North Shore Golf Club will host the 133rd Open Championship. The exact date was not set and will be announced later.
Pittsburgh report details Tommy Freeman from Cleveland stopping Lee Sala of Donora in a boxing match. Result marked by a decisive KO.
Kid Leonard from East Moline Illinois defeated Bud Saltis of Chicago by knockout in Davenport Iowa. Saltis fought hard but Leonard secured a decisive stoppage in the eighth round.
A novel porcelain product enters the market boasting hammer and mallet resistance. When struck, it does not crack and only shows a slight dent, signaling a strong, impact-tolerant material for everyday use.
Dr Stefan Szkeres, a lawyer, faced Count Krasimir Ziehy after a disputed greeting. The count refused a handshake, and Szkeres pursued legal action, securing an $85 fine for a severe personal insult.
The article notes a roughly 600 foot difference between Lake Superior's high water level and the adjacent tidewater. A geologic discussion may connect this disparity to regional shoreline features and historical water levels.
In Piedmont league action Raleigh Capitals beat Durham Bulls twice to stretch their lead while Asheville toppled Greensboro Twins 3 2. Durham Bulls exploded for 17 runs on 22 hits against High Point, and Wilmington Patriots defeated Wilmington Pirates 9 4 with late inning tactics.
Yesterday's stars included Goose Goslin who powered the Browns past the Yankees with three homers and seven RBIs. Al Thomas stopped the Indians with eight scattered hits as the Senators prevailed. George Earnshaw's Athletics edged the White Sox 4-3 on four-hit pitching. Don Hurst fueled the Phillies' attack against the Cubs with a double and three singles. Al Spohrer tripled in the tenth to bring in the winning run for the Braves. Fred Fitzsimmons limited the Dodgers to three hitters as the Giants beat the Cardinals 6-1.
The Southern Textile Association begins a two day session at the Skyland hotel with an expected 300 to 400 delegates. President T. W. Mullen of Roanoke Rapids and E. W. Sikes of Clemson College head the opening program.
The eastern clubs Philadelphia New York Brooklyn and Boston won 31 games to 24 for the westerns in the National. In the American league the Browns sparked the west surge while Boston collapsed, with St. Louis going 11-6 and Detroit 9-7. Cubs Phillies Giants and Braves noted. Goslin hit three homers for the Browns. Ruth and Gehrig homered for the Yankees in a 14-10 loss.
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