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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1932
Page
8
Local pilot Tanner speaks to fans in a city setting, promising the team will fight hard for every berth. He notes no easy path and expects all players to give their best, confident the squad can win through resilience and effort.
New York March 26 The United States Lawn Tennis Association denies having decided the Davis Cup lineup for summer ties. Despite chatter that Ellsworth Vines Jr and Frank Shields will lead singles and George Lott Jr with Johnny Van Ryn in doubles, officials say selections remain open and depend on form and availability. The selection committee lists several New York and Philadelphia members and stresses an open door policy.
Troublemaker, a bay gelding owned by Mrs. T. H. Somerville of Montpelier, Va., won the Carolina Cup over Primero in a three mile timber race in 6:19.4. Tereus captured the Springdale steeplechase for Mrs. Somerville with Noel Laing riding, and "O" won the Camden Plate for Mrs. Geraldyn Redmond. The event drew an estimated 7,000 to 10,000 spectators.
Jersey City of the International League exploded for runs in the second and sixth innings to defeat Duke University 14 to 7 in Durham. Jersey City piled up 20 hits off five Duke pitchers as eight Blue Devil errors aided the surge.
Coach Aycock reduced the high school golf team to ten players ahead of the opening match in April. Players left include Moffitt Diffendal Snow Sappenfield Garrett Allen Guarino Hedrick Welch and Fowler. Moffitt Diffendal Snow Sappenfield Garrett shown strongest and likely to hold spots.
Lord Carville of Tyson stables won the 10th annual Outlook class at Pinehurst Matinee Club’s race meeting. He took the first two heats ahead of Dona Volo Peter and Coolidge with Dona Volo Peter placing second overall and Coolidge third. Equestrienne events went to Janet Myers Greenwich Conn and Lewis Schwartz Newark N Js.
The High Point kite meet filled Blair Park with boys and lively flights as wind carried entries high. Clifton Brown, Hamilton, and James Walser of Emma Blair won first in the altitude race tie. Louis Troxler of Brentwood was second. Conald Barnes of Emma Blair third.
Buddy Tanner arrives to lead a hard fighting High Point ball club with early workouts set for April 4 at Willis Park. He pledges a clean, determined team and plans double daily practices while rookies try out and exhibition games against Bridgeport, House of David, and Williamsport are scheduled in April.
Terrific hitting propelled the St. Louis Browns to a 12 to 5 victory over Buffalo in an interleague game. Five home runs were hit, all Buffalo runs coming from long balls, including two by third baseman Delure.
Fort Myers Florida March reports the operation on Mickey Cochrane’s infected foot could end his season and if he does not recover by April 12 Edward William Madjeski, a rookie catcher, may start for the Philadelphia Athletics. Madjeski, formerly with St Benedict’s and Seton Hall, hit .268 in 45 games for Harrisburg last season.
Ivy L. Norton was bound over to Superior court under bond of 200 dollars after arraignment before Magistrate W G Brown on a prohibition violation. Norton was caught by Deputy Sheriff C L Gray leaving a woods patch near the Shell filling station on the Winston Salem road.
William Wright of Philadelphia defeated Frank P. Frazier of Boston at the Racquet and Tennis Club to capture his second consecutive national singles title and complete a doubles title run with Jay Gould. The victory solidifies Wright as the country's premier indoor court player after beating Frazier in three sets 6-3 6-0 6-2.
Willis Hudlin pitched a five hit shutout as the Cleveland Indians defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 5 to 0 in New Orleans. Joe Vosmik and Luke Sewell boosted the offense with a double and a triple each, while Rose was the lone Pelican to reach Hudlin for more than a single.
Babe Ruth homered twice and added a single to drive in four runs, but the Phillies outslugged the Yankees 8 to 6 in a spring training game in St. Petersburg Florida. Ruth supplied the only bright spot for New York as Phillie hitters produced more runs.
City Stores bowlers won five of nine games against Carolina Veneer to clinch the championship calcu lated from a close series. City Stores posted high single game 135 and high set 1007, while Carolina Veneer’s F Hart led with 124 and top set. The weeklong series began March 14 with a tied end in the eighth game before City Stores prevailed in the final game. City Stores lineup: Ingram 1007, Leonard 916, Foust 978, Houser 993, Wood 966. Carolina Veneer: C Hart 928, Kearns 944, Deveny 908, McCorm 909, F Hart 949.
Gar Wood, speed boat wizard, is officially the world's power boat champion. The Yachtsmen's Association of America received word that Wood's 111.712 mph record on Indian River, Miami Beach, February 5, has been accepted by the International Motor Yachting Union as the world record. The prior record was 102.028 mph by Kay Don with Miss England II on Lake Garda, Italy, last July.
In Fort Myers on March 26 the Philadelphia Athletics edged the House of David 4 to 3. Carter and Deshong split the pitcher duties for Connie Mack's club. Dykes had three hits and Bing Miller two. Ushka pitched well until a three-run third inning doomed the visitors.
Kees held a three run lead early and led 6 to 3, but Walter Brown lost control in the seventh and eighth. The Phillies pushed across six runs as Brown walked six batters, changing the game.
Chicago Cubs beat the San Francisco Missions 4 to 1 as lefty Warneke pitched a complete game allowing five hits. The Cubs scored two runs in the first and two in the second, building an early lead and holding on for the win in San Francisco.
In Clearwater Florida on March 26 the Brooklyn Dodgers overcame a 5 run first half by the Boston Braves to win 10 to 8. Dodgers collected 11 of 14 hits in the last three innings as Joe Stripp had four hits and Wilson three singles while O Dayl homered in the seventh.
The University of North Carolina golf team defeated Rollins College 16 to 2 in its season opener. Newcombe earned Rollins only points with a 75, defeating Captain Joe Adams of California. Al Brown of Carolina shot a 73 for the low medal.
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