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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1932
Page
2
Gar Wood wins the first 35 mile heat of the Harmsworth Trophy race on Lake St. Clair beating Kaye Don in Miss England II amid choppy rain-soaked water. Miss America X averages 76.014 mph, two miles ahead at the finish as Miss England II trails.
New York headlines note Frank O'Doul of Brooklyn leading national batting while Jimmie Foxx of Philadelphia Athletics posts 13 hits in seven days. Foxx edges closer in homers and runs as Dale Alexander boosts average for Red Sox. Al Simmons adds 16 hits and 13 RBIs though behind in most categories.
The New York Yankees can set a new world record by finishing a game without allowing a run against the Washington Senators at Yankee Stadium. They tied the previous mark yesterday in a 7 to 1 loss, as Firpo Marberry shut them out until a ninth inning rally. Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig produced late threats, while Alvin Crowder blanked them until one out in the ninth. Jimmie Foxx led the Athletics with his 49th homer in a mixed set of scores elsewhere. The Cubs extended their win streak to 13 over the Cardinals, and Pittsburgh added a sixth straight win.
Fred Marberry held the Yankees to five hits while contributing three singles to the Senators offense, fueling a win with strong support from his bat and pitching.
Washington leads with .319 as O Doul tops rivals. Davia Klein Hurst Waner Waner Waner Ott and Herman among high hitters. AL ace Johnny Allen and Vernon Gomes of New York each won one game catapulting season records to 15-2 for Allen and 22-6 for Gomes. NL’s Warneke of Chicago 19-56 and Swetonic of Pittsburgh 11-6 unchanged.
Atlanta reports rookies and veterans head to southern college football camps as practices start across Virginia North Carolina Florida delays until September 12. About 2600 athletes mobilize to chase gridiron glory with emphasis on quarterbacks at Tulane Georgia and Kentucky amid veteran graduations and new recruit hopes.
PIEDMONT LEAGUE Spa Sint Wilmington at i AMERICAN LEAGUE Philegetonie 21 New York ee ar Only games Tri to 50 Games Today, grey at New York. Chicago at St. Louis. Boston at Phil Cleveland of Detroit. NATIONAL LEAGUE Results Yesterday Chicago 8 St. Louis 5 Cincinnati 1 Only games scheduled Games Today St. Louis at Chi Cincinnati at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Boston New York at Brooklyn
Yesterday's stars include Eric McNair of the Athletics driving in seven runs with three home runs in a double bill against the Red Sox. George Blaeholder of the Browns scattered eight hits to win 3-1 over the White Sox. Larry French of the Pirates pitched effectively to beat the Reds 2-1.
Alabama among favorites will field 59 players at Chuck Collins' Chapel Hill camp while V. P. S. aims for 56. South Carolina Sewanee Clemson and North Carolina State will likely show squads of about 20 or fewer.
The United States defeated Great Britain 8 to 1 in Walker Cup play, extending the American unbeaten streak. Francia Ouimet captained a youthful U.S. team with new stars Dunlap Seaver Moreland and Howell delivering key wins at Brookline. Leonard Crawley provided Britain's sole victory with a 1 up win over George Voigt, plus the infamous shot that struck the Walker Cup trophy.
Hazen Cuyler of Mark Koe nig hit a homer and his Cubs teammates supported with two solo shots aiding a 4 run surge that overwhelmed the Cardinals in a key early season contest.
London relies on more than 6400 miles of gas mains and fuels its network by coal. The system produces about 4,097,600 tons of coal each year to generate gas for the city.
Rain postponed Charlotte High Point events and a 2:30 p.m. double header, with championships in field and track pushed earlier in the Welcome Pointer night program. High Point wins lead to trophies while Raleigh earns praise for Jim Bryant night fundraising.
Rain forced the Charlotte High Point game postponement last night costing Charlotte a chance to close on the second half pennant. Greensboro's win puts the Patriots seven and a half games back of the league leaders with nine games remaining, leaving only a mathematical shot at the flag.
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