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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1933
Page
2
The New York Giants and Washington Senators prepared for a World Series start at the Polo Grounds amid ticket sales concerns. Manager Joe Cronin weighed starting pitchers and the Giants planned to rely on Carl Hubbell while uncertainty surrounded Washington’s opener choice among Crowder Whitehill or Stewart.
Duke fullback Bob Cox topped the Southern Conference scoring list with 18 points as Duke crushed VMI 37–6. Virginia’s Harry Martin added nine points in a 39–6 Virginia win over Randolph-Macon, while Maryland’s Karl Widmyer had 13 in a 20–0 victory over St Johns.
Army player Jack Buckler scored a touchdown and helped set up another as his team defeated Mercer wanee. Stanford and Drake also saw standout moments from Bill Corbus with a 2 yard run and Wendell Walker who sprinted 80 yards for a late score. The report highlights key players and team leadership under manager Squeeze Ferguson, with batting and pitching notes for Babe Smith and Perry, plus Carl Ellerbee’s hitting and Jennings’ promotional role.
The Electricians of the FP U baseball squad add a playoff title to back to back Commercial league honors and Industrial circuit glory with Adama Millis in the final showdown.
William Lawrence Stribling, once a top heavyweight contender known as the King of the Canebrakes, lost his left foot in a highway crash near Macon Georgia, had a fractured pelvis, and faced a 50 50 survival chance as doctors prepared a second operation. His parents Pa and Ma Stribling rushed to his bedside as his wife, who had just given birth to a son, recovered in the same hospital.
Yesterday's results show Pittsburgh 7 6, New York 5 5, Brooklyn 7 5, St. Louis 1, Philadelphia 1, Boston 4. Standings reflect multiple teams in close contention with uneven outcomes across the league.
Score report lists Boston 5 New York 6 and Cleveland 3 Detroit 5 and Philadelphia 3 Washington 0 with an inning note. Chicago 5 St Louis 1 appears as another result segment in the brief.
The Industrial team defeated the Amateur All-Stars 18 to 4 at Willisfield in a lopsided exhibition. Craven pitched superbly for the Industrials after a rocky start, while Amateurs misplayed ball and misfired on defense. A postponed rematch is set for Saturday at 3:30 p.m. with cold weather noted as the reason for rescheduling.
Baseball fans in High Point are invited to gather in front of The High Point Enterprise tomorrow afternoon for the first game of the world series between the New York Giants and the Washington Senators. The event starts around 2 o'clock with Playograph updates at 1:45, and a play by play account will be provided as several thousand spectators are expected.
The season ends with Washington Senators and New York Giants as the World Series contenders, while Yankees Pirates disappoint as runner ups. Gehrig plays all 152 games setting a consecutive-game record, Foxx leads in RBIs and home runs, and new pennants go to Cropin with the Senators and Terry with the Giants amid shifts in managers and late-season results.
Wake Forest and first year coach Jim Weaver prepare for a debut against Duke in Durham on Saturday. Duke defeated Davidson 37-6 in its opening bow, signaling strong strength as the Deacons aim to challenge a powerhouse.
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