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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1932

Page

2

UNC Baseball Beats Maryland 4 0 as Wake Forest Falls to Drexel

In Charlotte UNC defeats Maryland 4 to 0 with Hinton pitching a five hit shutout while Davidson hits three in the sixth and three in the ninth. Wake Forest loses 5 to 4 to Drexel in a Tri-State season opener. Catawba defeats Parris Island Marines 3 to 1. Elon falls 8 to 4 to Davidson after leading 2 0 early.

Charlotte N. C University of North Carolina Maryland Hinton Tar Heels Davidson Elon Waters Mann Croker

New York Vance Hambright Stops Eddie Marks in Ring

New York light heavyweight Vance Hambright defeats Eddie Marks of Cincinnati by knockout in New York, improving record. Marks fallen in the first round.

New York Vance Hambright Cincinnati Eddie Marks

Merrilees and Kirkwood Set Exhibition Golf Match in Charlotte

Andy Merrilees of High Point meets Joe Kirkwood defined trick shot artist in an exhibition at Charlotte Country Club Sunday at two. Kirkwood and Joe Slingerland of Greensboro oppose Merrilees and Dugan Aycock of High Point. Tickets sell at Hart’s for 1 dollar. rain date possible. A tune up event precedes with Merrilees Aycock visiting Thomasville Friday for an exhibition with C. McQuiston at Thomasville Country Club.

Andy Merrilees High Point Club Charlotte Joe Kirkwood Kirkwood Joe Slingerland Greensboro Country Club Merrilees Dugan Aycock High Point Municipal Hart's Mr. Aycock Thomasville C. McOuiston

Reds Treasurer Dies of Pneumonia in New York

Lou Widrig 61, longtime Cincinnati Reds treasurer, died in New York yesterday from pneumonia after suffering burns from a hotel fire on January 31. He will be buried in Newport, Kentucky, across the Ohio River. Widrig is remembered for saving the club from financial collapse in 1918 when funds ran dry.

Cincinnati Mar Lou Widrig Newport Ohio River Cincinnati Baseball Club National League Widing New York Cincinnati Reds

Orcutt Leads Field in Par-Shattering Round at North and South

Maureen Orcutt of Englewood New Jersey electrified the field with a 36 on the first nine holes and advances to the quarterfinals of the Women's North and South Golf Tournament in Pinehurst North Carolina. She faces Mrs J J Lawlor of New Rochelle New York after yesterday's dramatic finish on the 11th green.

Pinehurst N. C Maureen Orcutt Engiewood N. J J. J. Lawlor New Rochelle N. Y Jeannette Hunter Pittsburgh Orcutt

Reds Rally Back From Edge To 1919 pennant Triumph

Widing dipped into his own pockets to cover bills and began financial reorganization. The Reds gained new life and surged to win the National League pennant and the World Series in 1919.

Widing Reds

Exhibition Results From Dense City Matches

Yesterday's results across venues show San Francisco scoring 9 over New York 4 and Los Angeles defeating Detroit 8 3. Other doubles include Santa Barbara beating Los Angeles 6 3 and Cincinnati over New York 7. Localities such as Jacksonville and Indianapolis, Fort Lauderdale and Buffalo, Savannah and Newark also posted decisive margins.

San Francisco New York Los Angeles Detroit Chicago Santa Barbara Pittsburgh St. Petersburg Fla Cincinnati Jacksonville Indianapolis Brooklyn Fort Lauderdale Bradenton Fila St. Louis Bradenton H. S New Orleans Cleveland Toledo Knoxville Reading Houston Tex Columbus Joplin Kansas City

Fights Last Night Scorecard Review

In St Petersburg Tony Cancela stopped Sammy Cohen. Joe Lohman outpointed Cracker Jack Webb. Cowboy Frankie Edgren won on a foul over Walker Smith. Fort Benning noted a 9 round result.

St. Petersburg Fla Tony Cancela Tampa Sammy Cohen Cleveland Joe Lohman Toledo Jack Webb Lakeland Jacksonville Frankie Edgren Cheyenne Wyo Walker Smith Fort Benning

West Palm Beach Fighter Clyde Chastain Wins Close Bout

Flat Clyde Chastain of West Palm Beach outpointed Willie Oster of Boston in a 10 round bout. Harold Murphy from Springfield Mo. edged Mike Firpo of Tampa in an 8 round contest.

West Palm Beach Clyde Chastain Dallas Tex Willie Oster Boston Harold Murphy Springfield Mike Firpo Tampa

Three Seeded Players Carry On In Women's Indoor Tennis Match

In Boston on March 30, the women's national indoor tennis tournament entered quarterfinals with only three of five seeds remaining. Notables include Dorrance Chase defeating Edith Sigourney, awaiting Virginia Rice and Marjorie Sachs matchups, while top seed Marjorie Morrill faces Mrs. Hester and Mrs. Van Ryn meets Mianne Palfrey.

Boston Margaret Blake Lenox William M. Shedden Edith Sigourney Dorrance Chase Simmons College

National AAU Swimming Championship Opens at Yale

The National AAU swimming championship opened at Carnegie Pool, Yale, New Haven, with 93 contestants. Many swimmers from the field are considered likely Olympic contenders, though the meet is not an official Olympic trial.

New Haven Conn Carnegie Pool Yale

Vines Falls as Houston Invite Upset Hits Front Page

Ellsworth Vines the national singles champ and No. 1 seed is eliminated in the Houston invitation tournament after a 4-6 6-2 7-5 upset by Texas A&M sophomore Martin Buxby. Other top players George Lott Wilmer Allison J Gilbert Hall and Junior Coen advance. Play resumes this afternoon.

Houston Tex Ellsworth Vines California Vines Martin Buxby Texas University Buxby George Lott Chicago Wilmer Allison Austin J. Gilbert Hall New York Junior Coen Kansas City Allison Lott Neil Thomason Dallas Hal W. B. Baker Young Coen Leslie Coleman

Phillies Aim for Third Straight Win Over Crackers

Atlanta report details Philadelphia Phillies seeking a third straight victory after beating the Atlanta Crackers twice. The prior game ended 7 to 3 with the Ruckmen leading, while players Burt Shotton and trades involving Bill Woodington and Homer Dudley are noted in connection with a Piedmont league agreement.

Atlanta Atlanta Crackers Phillies Burt Shotton Bill Woodington Homer Dudley Durham Phils

Canzoneri Battalino Lightweight Bout Delayed by Commission

Madison Square Garden may postpone the Canzoneri Battalino lightweight title bout from May to early June after the New York State Athletics Commission ordered Battalino to quit fighting for at least 60 days following a severe beating by Billy Petrolle at the Garden last week.

New York Madison Square Garden Canzoneri Christopher Bat) Battalino Battalino Billy Petrolle the Garden New York State Athletics Commission

Los Angeles Young Tommy Stops Frankie Genaro

Young Tommy from Los Angeles defeats Frankie Genaro of New York in a boxing match. Genaro falls as Tommy secures a victory in a notable confrontation between two renowned fighters.

Los Angeles Young Tommy Manila Frankie Genaro New York

Tigers Ax Pitcher Orlin Co Reassigned to Beaumont

In Detroit the Tigers release pitcher Orlin Co from Evansville of the Three-t league to Beaumont of the Texas league on option. The move follows another roster pruning.

Los Angeles Detroit Tigers Orlin Co Evansville Beaumont

Bill Terry predicts Giants’ title bid based on Grimes absence

San Francisco reporting that Bill Terry of the New York Giants foresees a championship season. He argues the Gi ants will be hurt by Burleigh Grimes’s absence and by not duplicating last year’s 15 wins against Cincinnati in the first six weeks.

San Francisco Bill Terry New York Giants Giants Terry St. Louis Cardinals Burleigh Grimes Bill Cincinnati

Dodgers ready to erupt in bursts this season

Brooklyn Dodgers manager Max Carey says his lineup can score in bunches. He cites Wright Wilson Stripp Cuccinello and Frederick as hitters who can click in a single inning, giving the Dodgers a flock of runs when they get going.

Jacksonville Fla Brooklyn Dodgers Max Carey

Hornsby Seeks Solution for Cubs Cleanup Hitter

Los Angeles reports on Rogers Hornsby focusing on the Chicago Cubs cleanup hitter issue. The Rajah aims to use a left handed option to bolster the heart of the lineup and improve run production.

Los Angeles Rogers Hornsby Cubs Rajah

Athletics and Reds to Meet in Exhibition Game

Orlando reports that the Athletics face the Cincinnati Reds in an exhibition clash today as spring training continues.

Orlando Fla The Athletics Cincinnati Reds

Lyons poised for comeback after injury plagued 1930 season

Shreveport report says Ted Lyons, who won 22 games for the Chicago White Sox in 1930, appears to be fully recovered from a shoulder injury. In two showings this spring he has allowed only three hits in seven innings, signaling a potential return to form.

Shreveport Ted Lyons Chicago White

Parle Combs Anchors Yankees Centerfield in Open Season

In St. Petersburg on March 30, rookies contest Parle Combs for the Yankees centerfield job but no sign yet he will lose his usual spot when the season starts.

ST. Petersburg Fla Parle Combs Combs New York Yankee

Rookie hurlers show promise for Senators in Gulfport

In Biloxi on March 30 rookies Bob Friedrich and Frank Ragland practiced with hopes of earning permanent Washington Senators roles. Friedrich limited the Baltimore Orioles to three hits and one unearned run in six innings at Gulfport yesterday, while Ragland allowed six hits and two runs in three innings during a 10 to 8 win.

Biloxi Miss Bob Friedrich Frank Ragland Washington Senators Friedrich Baltimore Orioles Gulfport Ragland

Rabbit Maranville Wild About Rollins Coeds in Exhibition

The Braves rode a long Orlando trip joking about Rabbit Maranville’s hit with Rollins College coeds whom he captained in a nine inning exhibition against Atlanta before the main game with the Athletics.

Rabbit Bradenton Fila Mar Betty Rabbit Maranville Braves Orlando Rollins College Tribe Athletics

Cardinals Name Six Opening-Game Starters for NL Race

Bradenton Fla March 80. James Tex Carleton a former Houston Texan is named one of six starters for the St. Louis Cardinals at the National League opener. The others are Jim Lindsey Bill Hallahan Paul Derringer Flint Rhein and Sylvester Johnson. Decisions on six more pitchers remain pending.

Bradenton Fla James “Tex” Carleton Houston St. Louis Cardinals Jim Lindsey Bill Hallahan Paul Derringer Flint Rhein Sylvester Johnson Cardinals Street

Averill Stresses Training With Three Singles

Karl Averill, home run king of the Cleveland Indians, raised his spring batting average to .571 by collecting three singles as Cleveland defeated the Toledo Mud Hens 4 to 0 in New Orleans.

Averill New Orleans Karl Averill Cleveland Indians Tribe Toledo Mud Hens

White Champ Looks Set For Alaska Race Victory

In NOME Alaska on March 30 native drivers and white mushers competed in the 79 mile return run from Golovin for the all Alaska championship dog race. White driver Al Carey led Kigatelluk at the halfway mark and was ten minutes ahead at that point. Carey previously won the 1931 championship.

Nome Alaska Golovin al Carey Kigatelluk Carey

Madame Violet Palm Reader Promises Life Guidance

The advertisement touts Madame Violet world’s greatest scientific American palmist offering past present and future readings. She claims to name friends and enemies, advise on business and love, reveal marriage prospects, absent friends, and paths to success. Confidential service with guaranteed satisfaction at 9 AM to unspecified evening hours on North Main Street High Point North Carolina.

North Main Street High Point N. C

Oregon Coach Clarence Spears Accepts Wisconsin Post

Dr. Clarence W. Spears, Oregon head football coach, announced he would coach football at the University of Wisconsin on a professorial basis. Wisconsin regents approved his offer, with annual pay around 10 000 dollars, via appointment to the faculty. Spears previously coached at Minnesota and West Virginia, and played as an All American guard at Dartmouth.

Portland Ore Clarence W. Spears University of Oregon United Press Today University of Wisconsin Spears Glenn Thistlethwaite Wisconsin Madison Oregon Arnie Macks Wisconsin Board of Regents Guy Sundt Badger Posion Medical University of Minnesota West Virginia Dartmouth

Three Minute Relief From Periodical Pains

An ad touts "B. C." a non habit forming relief prepared by a registered pharmacist. It claims fast aid for menstrual pains and various pains including headaches colds neuralgia and fever reduction. Available in 10c and 25c packages at druggists.

B. C

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