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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1931
Page
3
The article previews a spring game at three o'clock where Pointer players aim to secure jobs, with Dan Patchellh perhaps releasing recruits like catcher Reeder after the game. It notes the team’s strong potential and the expected large crowd.
High Point fans will see first spring game against Rochester Red Wings. Manager Dan Boone plans to use new players to evaluate them under fire while fans form opinions. Star names from both sides appear in anticipated lineup as a fast hard-playing contest looms.
The Municipal Election Board of High Point calls a primary on April 21 1931 and a general election on May 6 1931 to nominate a mayor and four council seats. Eleven precincts will be used with registrars announced later and a new voter registration is ordered.
U N C captain Burgess Whitehead loses eligibility after athletic council finds evidence of a violation surrounding a professional contract with Rochester. With Whitehead out, coach Jim Ashmore must rebuild the infield before the opening series with Cornell, shifting Maus Leonard and Ferebee from captain roles to other positions while Pete Wyrick and sophomores McCaskill Powell compete for third and first base duties.
The 15th annual NC Federation of Music Clubs begins a three day session in Goldsboro with an executive board dinner. Speakers include Mrs. Elmer James Ottoway and Mrs. Frank Stacey Smith, with honors for composers and an all state high school orchestra presenting Hill Billy by Lee Briggs.
Albie Booth, Yale football captain, was elected leader of the yearling grid, basketball and baseball teams during his freshman year, achieving a notable school record across multiple sports.
High Point High defeated Winston High in a well played match at King Pin alleys. Tucker led with high single game 114 and high 316 total pins. Stehli Silkk won the playoff opener with 129 as Bowman led Stehli to 1499 total. Piedmont League bowling Durham and King Pin clash tonight at King Pin alleys with King Pin seeking first and Durham pressing to climb.
In Greenville Dewey Kimrey of Charlotte defeated Dick Bain of Philadelphia by technical knockout in the fourth round in a 5 and 8 bout. In Chicago Chuck Heffner of Denver outpointed My Sullivan of St Paul over ten rounds.
The A’s, led by Connie Mack, face a tighter race after a 1929 stampede. Possible challengers include Washington, Cleveland, Yankees under McCarthy, and Detroit, with slim margins and a firm core of Grove Earnshaw Cochrane Foxx plus Simmons if signed.
Guilford College hosts an inter class track meet to select new material for the Quaker varsity this season. All students including baseball candidates may enter, with balanced class representation and all class teams fielding maximum entries. The meet starts at three o clock and Stanley Moore, a former Quaker star, will be starter.
AP reports yesterday’s results from spring exhibition games across Florida Texas California and Louisiana with multiple leagues. Notable scores include Indianapolis AA over New York A 10 to 8 in 10 innings St Louis N beat Columbus AA 6 to 5 in extra play and Philadelphia N downed Cincinnati N 4 to 1 in Winter Haven. Today’s schedule lists New York A against Philadelphia N in St Petersburg and several other matchups in Los Angeles San Diego and Mobile among others.
The note indicates rice used as hog feed is satisfactory and, in some cases, superior to alternatives. It suggests an acceptable option for livestock nutrition with potential performance benefits observed in certain instances.
Reports circulate of a possible 40000 offer for Chick Hafey by the Reds, while Yankees pitcher George Pipgras heads to rest after an appendectomy. Crutz returns to action for the Giants as Hughey Crutz deals with a sore arm, and Phil Collins remains a holdout with differing figures. Athletics arrive bruised from travel with injuries to Bishop, McNair and Higgins. Chad Kimsey may join the Browns in the outfield. Pirates veterans pace themselves ahead of a Tigers test, and Bump Hadley actively works mound duties for the Senators against the Orioles. Hod Lisenbee gains support from Shane Collins as Kamm regains form with Comiskey’s guidance.
Dr Henry P Long governor and senator elect of Louisiana gains two new colonels on his staff after hosting Alva Bradley and John Sherwin. He asserts Louisiana will train the Cleveland Indians in New Orleans next spring, denying a California move and declaring the officials as colonels of the commonwealth.
Raleigh March 25 The State track team opens its season with a dual meet against Davidson at Davidson Saturday March 28 Coach Ray Sermon plans heavy work through the week and indoor workouts at Frank Thompson Gym if cold weather continues Captain George McGinn is the strong half mile man Henry Ricks shapes as the leading miler Mack Stout Coon Silver and Floyd highlight the weight squad Gurneau holds an unofficial discus mark while Clark handles the jumps United States hockey note: New York Rangers three years ago won the Stanley cup finishing with 19 victories 16 defeats and nine ties
Davidson county reports February totals with 80 births and 36 deaths, yielding a net population increase of 44. White residents had 67 births and 34 deaths, while the colored population recorded 13 births and 2 deaths. Pneumonia led deaths at eight. influenza caused one. One fatal auto injury and four deaths from unknown causes noted. Elderly over 60 accounted for fifteen deaths.
New York March 25. With the United States likely to lose the doubles the Americans face France in the final two Davis Cup singles. France leads two to one as Jean Borotra, veteran and team leader, is favored to defeat Berkeley Bell to clinch the victory. Frank X Shields is favored to beat Christian Boussus in the other singles to set the final score two to three.
Professor W C Etheridge of the University of Missouri argues that adopting rice as cattle feed could utilize fertile bottom lands along rivers that are now neglected. The proposal aims to create a productive use for underused floodplain areas by growing and processing rice for livestock feeding.
Guilford Quaker baseball players prepare for the season opener vs Elon on the home lot. Infield assignments include Cheek at first Pratt or Hendrix at second Webster at short and Bunn at third with Bass near outfield. Zachary, Chisholm and I. Davis vie for field spots as pitchers Johnson and Zachary contribute in the outfield and on the mound.
New York welterweight Paulie Walker defeated Andy Divodi in a bitter grudge fight in Los Angeles last night. Referee Abe Roth ruled Walker the winner after four knockdowns occurred in the ten round bout.
California ranchers hold more than six million head of range livestock across the state with an aggregate value near half a billion dollars. The vast herd underscores California’s prominence in cattle production and agricultural economics.
Pinehurst N C March 25 A galaxy of golf greats gathered to tee off tomorrow for 5500 in the North and South Open. Former champions Walter Hagen Johnny Farrell and Gene Sarazen are among entrants. Sarazen eyeing the title after a LaGorce win, Manero shoots 69 in practice, while Paul Bunyan defends the crown.
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