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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1932
Page
8
North Carolina State college rallied from behind to beat V. P. I 7 to 6 at Raleigh. State scored five runs in the sixth to take the lead and held V. P. I scoreless after that.
Durham and High Point split a doubleheader with Durham taking the opener 12 to 2 on 19 Bulls hits including nine doubles. In the nightcap the Pointers won 6 to 1 behind strong pitching by Goat Walker. Gilliland and Thompson highlighted strong fielding for High Point and Durham respectively.
Allen Jay overwhelmed the Gladesboro Ramblers 14 to 2 yesterday afternoon. Nine smothered hits and strong pitching by Leftie In gram highlighted the win as the Ramblers managed only three runs off the mound. J Ingram and J Bilder played sharp in the field.
Greensboro defeated yesterday 6 to 7 and Asheville won 7 to 10. Charlotte is 2 to 2, Wilmington 9 to 3. Winston Salem 7 and Raleigh 6 in a 7 to 1 versus 6 to 3 matchup. Durham 12 and High Point 1 in a 6 to 1 setback. Mondays feature Asheville at Durham. Winston Salem at Greensboro. Wilmington at High Point. Raleigh at Charlotte.
Yesterday's home run leaders include Noonan Wilmington shortstop two, season total five. Anderson Charlotte first base man one. Lindley Wilmington left fielder three. Rauding Wilmington right fielder three. Pond Charlotte catcher two. Burns Wilmington pitcher one. Culbreth Charlotte third base man six. Solveson Winston-Salem pitcher one. Stevenson Raleigh first base man five.
The Allen Jay aggregation will tackle the Trinity All-Stars again after matching their earlier four doubles in the second sack and pulling even with their performance from last week. The rematch is set for next Saturday.
Wilmington May 14 The Pirates won both ends of a home two games duel over the Hornets 3 to 2 and 3 to 2 Burns Rauding Noonan and Burns homered with runners aboard to drive the visitors to victory Merle Settlemire was roughed up in the first game Anderson homered for Charlotte while Noonan and Lindley hit four baggers in the nightcap Jim Ryan allowed only two Hornets hits.
Norman Paul, a Southern California sophomore, makes his varsity debut this season under the guidance of his older brother Howard. The 19 year old stands 6 feet tall, weighs 175 pounds, and already hits 24 feet in the broad jump for a promising early-season showing.
Felix Hayman big, hearty, and known in baseball circles, died after a stroke at 2 20 a m. He co owned the Charlotte Hornets since 1919 and shaped Piedmont league policies including Saturday double headers and admission cuts. Survived by widow Clara and siblings, funeral set at 3 p m with Rabbi Morris Levine officiating. Bud Moore now leads the Hornets.
In Winston Salem on May 14 the Raleigh Capitals split a doubleheader with the Twins. The night game went to Raleigh 1–0 on a Petty pitching gem and a late ninth inning misplay. In the first game Winston-Salem won 7–6 in 11 innings, with Wolfe scoring on a Stevenson liner that went for a home run and Molloy mishandling the ball.
In Chapel Hill on May 14 Carolina beat Penn State 75 to 51 to close its dual meet season undefeated. Oscar Mullins set a school shot record at 46 feet 8 3/4 inches and placed second in the discus. Charlie Farmer and Wayland Dunaway starred in sprints and distance events.
Asheville trailing Greensboro in a twin bill swept both ends 7 to 6 and 10 to 7. Kim Sharpe earned his fourth win of the year in the opener. Greensboro jumped McLean and Bass for seven early runs in the second game, but Asheville responded with a 10 run uprising in the third inning on five hits, five walks and three errors.
Bill Chisholm star walker for Los Angeles A C powered to a walkaway during training for the Olympics. He covered 20 miles in 8 hours 4 minutes and 25 miles in 8 hours 57 minutes, challenging records from 1879 by J W Clark. He completed the 5 000 meter Olympic distance in 4 hours 57 minutes and is entered in the New York trials on June 5.
Australia defeated Cuba to advance to the North American zone final against the United States in Havana. The May 14 tennis result confirms Australia’s spot in the matchups for the Davis Cup.
Durham N C May 14 The closing of a half dozen minor leagues appears inevitable unless the financial crisis affecting circuits is eased Judge W G Bramham chairman of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues executive committee said a meeting is set for May 22 23 to discuss the crisis The committee may meet in Rochester New York with possible relocation to a Midwest city to maximize attendance Warrens C Giles J Alvin Gardner Ross C Harriott and Joseph F Carr compose the committee It is expected minor leagues will seek salary cuts and lower admission prices to cope with the downturn
In Durham Duke Blue Devils rally with five singles in the ninth to score three runs and topple North Carolina Tar Heels 3-2. Five safeties, two outs, bases loaded amid a famed rivalry as Duke seals the win.
In New Orleans on May 14 the United States Davis Cup team advanced to the North American zone finals by winning its third straight match against Mexico. John Van Ryn and Wilmer Allison beat Richard Tapia and Alfonso Anda 6-1 6-2 3-6 9-7 in a doubles match highlighted by Tapia's bright play.
Ed Reid Jr. of Charlotte edged Paul Cushman of Greenville 8 8 in the Charlotte Country Club invitation golf championship after a clutch 12-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole.
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