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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1933
Page
2
High Point junior class topped the Combined Class Track Carnival with 148 1 2 points, Sophomores second at 94 1 2, while Juniors led boys senior division with 60 points and girls division with 46. The meet drew large turnout across four classes and restricted varsity lettermen from competing.
New York May 17 AP reports a flexible course rating plan to replace fixed par. The Handicap Golfers Association of America proposes seven factors including hole distance topography greens condition and wind direction to judge mathematical perfection for each hole. Standards would use a 200 220 yard drive and 175 190 yard midiron with two putts leading to easy fair standard good or hard classifications.
The report lists multiple events with readings and placements: Bullerd Murrow Parker led the mile in 5:26.2, Durland Alberteon Whitener led shot put with eight pounds at 38 feet 94 inches, Shelton Grant Craver Bambalis led discus at 73 feet eight inches, Oakley Ruth Wilson Parker tied for third in pole vault at nine feet three inches, Hinton Davis Ozment Albertson tied for second in high jump, Byrum Rankin 17 feet 4 inches in broad jump, Rankin Byrum Proctor Davis posted 19.8 seconds in 120 high hurdles, Rankin Gray Bambalis Procter ran 304 seconds in 220 low hurdles, and a juniors sophomores and freshmen relay time of 4.49.
El Dorado defeats High Point Thomasville and Denton 5 to 4 in the opening game of a four game series, then wins 7 to 5 in the second clash. Earlier victories include 6 to 2 over Biscoe and 11 to 4 over Troy Bug.
Erwin Laxton of the University of North Carolina won the Southern Conference golf championship, adding the title to his list of achievements.
Walter White of the NAACP will arrive in High Point on Thursday May 18 at 5 o clock for an address on vital issues. G W Cox, a Durham business leader, accompanies him. The sponsors urge all Black residents of High Point and North Carolina to attend. Public welcome.
Adams Millis defeated High Point ox 10 to 5 and Triangle beat Amos 11 to 9 in Industrial Night Diamond league play last night. Harvey went 4 for 4 in the Adams Millis win while W Hinkle was 3 for 4 in the same game. Tonight two games are set at 7 30 and 8 30 with Melrose meeting Highland and Robbins facing Southern Chair as fans crowd the ballpark.
In a 12 inning slugfest the Washington Senators tied Cleveland Indians 11 to 10 as 43 hits produced 51 bases and nine pitchers left the mound. Cerell Travis debuted with three runs as Washington edged closer to the Yankees in the AL race.
High Point college began its last baseball series of the season here today as it met Eastern Carolina Teachers College in a two game set. The second contest is slated for Thursday at 3 30 p m on Willie Park field. Lee Sherrill was Coach Yow s choice for the box today while tomorrow Broadus Culler will be named to pitch the game.
Johnny PFrederick of the Dodgers delivered his fourth hit driving in tying and winning runs versus the Cardinals. Mervin Shea started a Browns rally with a sing to beat the Red Sox. Hill swift of the Pirates allowed eight hits and no earned runs with five strikeouts to win 4. Carl Hubbell of the Giants scattered eight hits and struck out five for his fifth win. Randy Moore and Wally Berger each had three hits in a 6-3 victory over the Reds.
Richmond Colts lost to the Durham Bulls 6 to 7 trimming their lead as Charlotte Hornets beat Winston-Salem 5 to 2. Wilmington Pirates dropped and GreensboroPatriots won. Bulls surged to fourth place with a five run fifth inning.
Durham plays Richmond, Charlotte meets Winston Salem, and Greensboro faces Wilmington in Piedmont League action. Team records and standings appear mixed as results unfold.
Charlotte defeated Winston Salem 5 to 2 while Durham beat Richmond 7 to 5 and Greensboro edged Wilmington 8 to 7 in close games.
Philadelphia visits Pittsburgh and Boston faces Cincinnati while New York plays Chicago and Brooklyn meets St. Louis in a set of marquee games.
A compact recap lists final scores for several games: Pittsburgh 8 over Philadelphia 4, New York 4 over Chicago 1, Boston 6 over Cincinnati 3, and Brooklyn 6 over St. Louis 5.
Detroit faces New York while St Louis meets Boston and Chicago takes on Philadelphia. Cleveland battles Washington in a slate of notable showdowns highlighting regional rivals and title contenders.
Scores show St Louis defeating Boston 3 to 2 while Cleveland routed Washington 10 to 1. Other games were rained out leaving no further results.
New Orleans visits Nashville while Birmingham plays Chattanoo ga at home and Little Rock travels to Knoxville. Memphis faces Atlanta in a southern slate of games with venues and kickoff details pending.
Atlanta leads with 8-3 record while Memphis sits 5-2. New Orleans has five wins, Nashville ten, and Birmingham three. Chattanooga counts six, Little Rock six, Knoxville five.
A historical note explains that orchid plants need about six years to mature when grown from seed, reflecting long cultivation times in horticulture and plant breeding.
Davidson faces Duke at home while UNC battles Navy in Annapolis in a pivotal set of Big Five games. Davidson can clinch the title by beating Duke after a 2 1 victory over Wake Forest in an all inning classic highlighted by Morgan and Morris scoring in the 11th. More than 150 entrants are expected at the Southern Conference track meet with UNC Duke and Virginia leading contingents.
Kelman Gomme, a representative from the local high school, tied for tenor honors in the statewide contest at Greensboro and sang several pieces for the American Business Club at its Flushed hotel dinner. Hubert Liverman accompanied. L Ball Andrews read Igor A. Guest's poem It Takes a Lot of Uoing In a House to Make It Home. Guests included O Y Coley J Clyde Puga of this city and Al Levine Frank A Wolf of New York.
The May dinner meeting of the Episcores Men’s Club of St Mary’s is scheduled for Friday. Members will gather at the church hall for a shared meal and discussion.
Magistrate C C Muse spoke to Mechanicsville Council 347 on common place things praising the Junior organization and the Masons for aiding orphans homes. He urged continued faithfulness and support, mixing jokes for an enthusiastic audience.
Episcope church holds a 6:30 p m Friday service in the parish house with Rev G ray Jordan pastor of the Wees ley Memorial M and church as speaker.
An old advertisement suggests calm nerves and better sleep for those over 40 by drinking water with a spoonful of Virol thon tonic. The copy promises relaxation and new energy from the tonic, attributed to Mann Drug Stores.
The AP tally showsNL leaders in batting with Traynor and Berger atop runs and RBIs, Klein sharing hits and doubles, and Meine along with Carleton tied for pitching wins. AL leaders feature West and Gehrig leading batting and runs, with Hildebrand and Brennan posting undefeated records.
Boston lightweight Lou Bruillard defeated Sammy Slaughter in Worcester. Alexandria welter Leroy Dougan beat Eddie Burl in an eight round decision. Ken Oberlin outpointed Walter Kirkwood in Norfolk. Jacksonville light Lou Terry won over Johnny Alba in ten rounds.
Under a power of sale in a 1932 deed of trust C T Willis granted to W C Idol trustee the Guilford County North Carolina property in High Point described as adjoining Willis lands and the Sen senbach Auto Paint Shop area will be sold at public auction for cash on Thursday June 8 1933 at 11 00 A M in front of the Municipal Building High Point NC. The sale is subject to unpaid taxes and street assessments with a 5 percent cash deposit required by the purchaser.
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