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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1934
Page
10
Industrial League update notes Robbins securing a first win by defeating Adams-Millis as part of yesterday results. Highland, Melrose, P U and overall standings show Robbins 7, Adams-Millis 6, with Melrose at 2 and other scores: 8 8&8 and 4.
N C State finally defeated Wake Forest 14 to 3 in Raeford as Bob McQuage powered the Wolf Pack with a four home run night plus a double and three singles. Rodwell kept Wake Forest hitless until the fourth inning and received solid support as State belted 15 hits. Gaddy pitched for Wake Forest, allowing 15 hits in the loss.
The Tar Heels clinched their second straight Southern Conference track title at Duke Stadium Durham on May 19 with 68 13 14 points, Virginia took second with 34 5 14, Maryland third with 30, Duke 27 3 7, and others trailing. Milan Zori set a discus record and Ralston Le Gore surpassed in the javelin, though no new overall marks emerged due to a soft track.
A Florida trip with Georgia South Carolina and North Carolina sports writers ends in entertainment and fishing. Notables include Wade Ison and the author who join the International Order of Bloopers after a banquet. The Tarpon Springs excursion features Captain John Bigelow and Emanuel Johnson guiding three king boats in the Gulf of Mexico. The writer seizes the first catch to win a prize.
A correspondent recalls a fishing trip in which an upward tug on the line and a sudden pull forced a frantic effort to reel in a fish. Coach Jake Todd of Pr ksine College takes charge as the baggy moment lingers for an hour and hosts offer advice amid the misadventure.
The scribes, escorted by patrolmen, returned to land and boarded a bus to Tampa and Ybor City. They visited for a brief spell, enjoyed a famous Spanish dinner and floor show, then continued on. The writer notes the scene but shifts focus to the bus voting.
Tuesday at Beautiful Silver Springs featured breakfast, glass bottom boat tours, a river ride and a reptile institute visit to see Ross Allen. The group enjoyed a jungle cruise, a Silver River ride, the AMoopers banquet, a theater show in Ocala, and a fox hunt ending late at night.
Morning golf events led to a large fish chowder party with prom attendees from Florida. A visit to the nearby national forest followed, and the three day gathering ended with a brilliant banquet at the Bihon hotel in Ocala.
The event was arranged by Carl Ray and Shorty David son, owners of Silver Springs, with guests invited by Furman University coach Paul Dizzy McLeod, son-in-law of Mr. Davidson. Expenses were paid by Ray and Davidson. Accommodations were free and guest needs were anticipated, with no speeches about real estate or boosterism.
The group held its Tuesday gathering between play hours and elected Jake as president with other officers chosen. They plan expansion in the coming months and aim to build up athletics in the region. Ocala hosts the annual convention center at Silver Springs with a promised 1935 program.
Weekend schedule lists Triangle vs Highland in a regional clash with Robbins and Ss P UU facing Adame Millé. Melrose has a bye as Melrose rests.
In the Industrial league Southern Public Utilities stays on top with a 4 to 3 ninth inning rally over Highland. Robbins drives two in the tenth as S P U beats Adams-Millis 7 to 6 while Overall defeats Melrose 9 to 2 and Adams-Millis drops from the ties.
The Red Robbins of the Knitting plant scored two runs in the tenth and held Adame-Millie to one in the frame to give their team a 7 to 6 industrial league win. Adame-Millis led 4 0 after the first two frames, Robbins added a five run surge by the seventh, and A M tied the game in the ninth to force extras. Bottoms Culler Wilson and Hill starred for the winners with strong late defense and clutch hitting.
Highland led 3 0 in the ninth inning but Electricians rallied for four runs on three hits and three errors to beat Highland 4 to 3. York Hamby Ward and Ferree batted for Highland, Culler starred for Electricians, and Page Dennis shut down Highland until the final frame.
A special midnight showing of Joe E Brown's You Said Mouthfull starts at one minute past midnight Sunday at the Carolina theatre. Manager Harry Hoyle says all proceeds go to defray the baseball team's uniforms and equipment costs, as four city theaters organize a season plan. The comedian's film is billed as one of his funniest, drawing expected crowds.
Wilmington defeated Richmond 7 to 6 here tonight after a costly error by manager Ed Hendee. Richmond led briefly in the eighth on Crocker Wade’s single driving in a run, but Wilmington rallied in the ninth as Bohl opened with a single and Scarsella was forced home on a fielding error by Hendee to seal the win.
Duke defeats North Carolina 15 to 1 at Memorial Stadium in Greensboro to even the series. Weafer shines on the mound and at bat, driving in three runs and recording two doubles. Carolina commits seven errors as Duke bats break open the game after a six-run first inning.
Johnny Goodman United States open golf champion was pegged as the 6 to 1 favorite to win the British amateur title at Prestwick starting Monday. He impressed Scotland’s bookmakers with a 74 in practice, while Jack McLean remained a distant second choice at 8 to 1.
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