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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1932
Page
2
Winston-Salem's league leaders swept High Point on Memorial Day, winning the nightcap by 54 after taking a 12 8 decision yesterday afternoon against the Pointers. The doubleheader marked the Pointers' third straight loss in two days as 32 hits were recorded, with the Twins collecting 18 and a five-run first inning setting the tone.
By Ham Fisher the Pointers edged the Twins as two runs produced enough to win, with three more added for padding. They meet the Twins again tonight at Southside Park for the series finale before traveling to Asheville and other sites over the weekend. Winning pitcher Folliard credited despite two unearned runs, as Gilliland and Wilke led with multiple RBIs and steals.
Winston-Salem Twins clinched a strong lead with 12-8 and 6-4 wins over High Point, moving more than three games ahead of Asheville Tourists. Raleigh beat Wilmington 6-3 and 6-2 to stay within half a game of Asheville as Greensboro and Greens boro jockey for position. Durham Bulls upset Charlotte Hornets 7-5 and 9-5. Bees slide to seventh. Big Boy Wolfe of Durham logged two home runs in a single game, part of a day of rampant long balls led by Walter Lacy and Anderson Lewis among others.
Wolfe stars as Flashes win with strong pitching and aggressive baserunning. O'Malley to H Wilson and Holt to McGaughey highlight double plays, while Durham and Charlotte strand seven and nine runners respectively. Kelly, Shaney, Meola, and Walsh combine for multiple hits and strikeouts.
Fred Frame of Los Angeles wins the 500 mile Indianapolis Classic at speedway in 4 hours 48 minutes 3.79 seconds averaging 104.144 mph for the race. Howdy Wilcox finishes second in his first major race, with Bergere and Carey rounding out the top four as other racers falter or retire.
Detroit extends winning streak with seven of last eight as Brown’s double header power and Bridges pitching pace the Tigers back to second in the American League atop a Memorial stretch. Mackmen sweep Washington. Foxx homers for Athletics. Indians sweep Sox. Braves drop two to Giants. Cubs and Dodgers win. Reds and Pirates split.
The Pointers announce a Ladies Night free admission policy for home games with the Raleigh Caps tomorrow night. E E Sensenbach says the High Point club ends its Winston Salem Twins series in Twin City and returns to host Raleigh Caps, Capitals, and Asheville Tourists in a five game stretch with two nights reserved for ladies.
Mrs Blanche Hurst was walking when a motorist blasted horn and urged her into a ride. She refused, the car struck her and sped away. She suffered a broken leg.
Max Baer the California heavyweight boxer returned to Reno for two purposes training for a July 4 bout with King Levinsky and to establish residence for a divorce from Dorothy Dunbar Wells de Garson Baer. He praised his soon to be ex-wife as a swell girl and said she deserves happiness with a better husband.
National and American League leaders are detailed with top averages runs RBIs hits doubles triples home runs and stolen bases. Notable names include P Waner Foxx Klein Ruth Gehringer Lazzeri and several teams such as Pirates Reds Phillies Yankees and Athletics.
In Budapest winemakers of Fengary struggle with depression from low prices receiving less than a cent per quart for wine. They feed their stock with the remaining wine hoping to gain indirect profit from the pigs’ byproducts and broader sales strategies.
In Sainton Devonshire May 31 two Americans advance past the second round of the British women’s golf championship. Glenna Collett Ware of Philadelphia and Leona Cheney of Los Angeles win their matches, while Virginia Van Wie of Chicago falls to Susie Tolhurst of Australia.
Rev. C S Green resigns as pastor of Watts Street Baptist Church Durham to accept a call to Grove Avenue Church in Richmond Virginia. The move takes effect after final arrangements and formal approval by Watts Street Church authorities.
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