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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1932
Page
3
Hott and Gulbreth led invaders past the Pointers 3 0 in the opener and Charlotte replied with a 7 3 win in the night game. Stover drove in three runs for High Point in one contest as rain ended the day early and forced a weekend wrap.
Van Mungo limited the Giants to seven hits and struck out seven as the Dodgers beat the Giants 5-2. Charlie Grimm's home run with a man on sparked a six run Cubs rally to defeat the Reds. Earl Grace and Dave Barbee contributed for the Pirates in a win over the Cardinals. Chuck Klein of the Phillies hit a double and a homer with two on, while Clint Brown of the Indians held the Browns to five hits.
Pirates sluggered through 14 hits behind Larry French to topple the world champions 8-4 and climb to fourth place, one game behind Cincinnati. Cubs boosted their lead with a 6-4 win over Cincinnati as Brooklyn fell to New York. Braves lost to Philadelphia. Tigers beat White Sox 7-5 and Indians defeated Browns 6-3 in the American League.
Winston-Salem report says Mrs Straton Conyer 32 in critical condition from a near heart bullet wound suffered while alone. husband an attorney for R J Reynolds calls it accidental. In Charlotte New York a note found near the body of Mrs J J Taylor wife of an unemployed railroad man in a gas-filled kitchen says she is tired of living.
Creston Woody aged 21 collapsed and died from a heart attack after emerging from a swim in the Catawba River near Marion North Carolina. The incident occurred under clear conditions with no preceding report of illness. Local authorities are investigating the death.
Dixie Dare owned by Adams stables was named best all around horse on opening day of the Sedgefield Horse Show in Greensboro N C J H Adams also led with four first places two seconds and three thirds Winners included Flaming Rex Lady Durham Kentucky Rex Prince Little America and Jenney Lee among others in multiple classes at Sedgefield country club May 28
Yesterday Greensboro defeated Wilmington 8 to 7 with high scoring. Charlotte lost to High Point 3 to 0 as rain affected Asheville Durham and Winston Salem Raleigh. Today Wilmington plays Greensboro while Charlotte meets High Point. Durham faces Asheville and Winston Salem plays Raleigh.
Detroit defeated Chicago 7 to 5 while Cleveland led St. Louis 6 to 3 in a slate of games. Rain affected Washington and New York as only three games remained on the schedule with Cleveland at St. Louis, Chicago at Detroit, and New York at Wilmington expected, plus Philadelphia at Boston.
Chicago defeated Cincinnati 6 to 4 while Philadelphia beat Boston 8 to 5. Brooklyn earned a 5 to 2 win over New York and Pittsburgh routed St. Louis 8 to 4. Next is Boston at Philadelphia with Brooklyn visiting New York and St. Louis at Pittsburgh and Cincinnati at Chicago.
Chattanooga defeated Atlanta 4 to 0 Memphis beat Birmingham 9 to 4 Knoxville won 11 to 7 against Nashville and Little Rock New Orleans topped its opponent 5 to 0 with multiple city teams noted in the night’s tally
A fragment lists three road games with locations Nashville at Hacevile New Orleans at Little Rock and Birmingham at Memphis leaving the event incomplete and unclear about dates or teams.
Scores show Baltimore 5 Jersey City 9 and Rochester 4 Buffalo 5 with other games rained out. Standings list Toronto at Montreal Rochester at Buffalo Baltimore at Jersey City Newark at Reading.
About 200 YMCA workers from the United States and Canada gathered at Blue Ridge North Carolina for a seven day conference on Boys work. Charles P Taft II of Cincinnati will deliver the opening address today.
The report notes Jimmie Foxx of Philadelphia leads American League batting with .446, while Paul Waner tops the National League at .406, surpassing Chick Hafey. Foxx also leads majors in home runs, hits, and RBIs, with Klein as a strong rival in several categories. Pitchers Huck Betts and Vernon Gomez highlight the mound leaders, with Swetonic among NL winners.
In Philadelphia on May 28 Australia, once dominant in tennis, struggles to halt US progress in the Davis Cup. Frank Shields beat Harry Hopman 6-4 6-1 6-2 in the opening singles, while Ellsworth Vines led Jack Crawford 2-1 before rain halted play with the match tied at 3-3.
HOT SPRINGS Ark May 28 Mrs Dave Gaut of Memphis four times a southern champion and one of America's well known women golfers will tee off here Monday in the qualifying play of her 18th consecutive women's southern golf association tournament. She will play the same course where she first learned golf 22 years ago as entrants from all sections of the south gather for the event now drawing more than 75 players.
The leaderboard highlights top performers in both leagues. Key names include Paul Waner and Klein in the National League, Foxx and Lazzeri in the American League, with various leaders in runs, RBIs, hits, doubles, triples, home runs and pitching wins.
Burgoo King, Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner, targets another $25,000 in the 57th Withers mile at Belmont Park. Six rivals, five never raced the King, are set to oppose the favorite as post time nears at Belmont.
A young veteran named We Chin, who served at Pe kin, faced a fatal injury from stray lead. His friend asks about Joe as We Chin’s life ends with a vacuum inside his head.
Indianapolis May 28. As the 1932 500 mile race nears, two fatalities are recorded in practice at the speedway. Milton Jones 38 of Cleveland died when his car wrecked in the southeast turn while Harold Gray 24 also of Cleveland was critically injured. A separate incident in the fourth turn killed riding mechanic Harry Cox of Indianapolis with driver Benny Bene field injured. About thirty seven drivers had passed ten mile trials and the field is limited to forty cars with potential eliminations for slow qualifiers.
Thomasville fell 5 to 4 to Thomas Mills after Brogdon was hit hard in the first two innings. Yow relieved in the second and held the Tommies to two hits in nearly six innings. Link pitched well after a rough first frame as Thomasville tried to rally with early runs.
Dr Harry Gradle, physician for Jackie Fields, says the welterweight champion will leave Michael Reese hospital by next Saturday and resume training for the June 25 title defense in San Francisco against Young Corbett. The eye irritation remains under observation but the coast-to-boat trip may be postponed until eyesight fully improves.
The Charlotte Hornets climbed to seventh after a double victory over the Pointers 3 0 and 7 3, reducing the gap to leaders Greensboro and Durham Asheville. Weather could swing today's doubleheaders as Greensboro seeks a Wilmington sweep while Raleigh presses the Twins. Wilmington fielding slumps add to the shifting standings with 18 errors this week.
Henry led off with a double in the eighth before the game was called due to heavy rain. No further play occurred as the downpour halted action.
A short verse recalls Molly who crafts a pillow of holly that causes discomfort when she lies down. She soon repents her folly and learns a cautious lesson about using sharp or prickly materials in sleep items.
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