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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1933
Page
2
New York September 30 1933 Philadelphia Phillies stars Chuck Klein and Jimmie Foxx sealed the majors slugging titles in the season’s final week. Klein raised his NL batting average to .372 while Foxx boosted to .356 and hit his 48th homer as the two led the leading ten sluggers in each league.
New York Sept 30 P college football enters its second week of war fare with key intersectional and sectional games on the slate. Tennessee faces Virginia Tech, Tulane meets Texas A M, LSU plays Rice, NC State vs Georgia, Clemson against Georgia Tech and Duke versus Virginia Military. Pitt, Army, Navy, Fordham, Cornell, Dartmouth, Holy Cross, and other powers also on the schedule. U C L A versus Stanford looms in the Pacific Coast clash while Washington and Oregon State chase conference wins.
In Greensboro Duke and Virginia Military Institute meet in the Southern Conference opener. Duke, led by Wallace Wade, aims to repeat a strong season start as Virginia Military seeks a first conference win in the new season. A large local crowd is expected for the Duke versus VMI showdown with lineups listed and officials assigned.
Albany dispatch reports Gerald O'Connor a 19 year old golf pro from Rome New York says he was jailed for 36 days on vagrancy charges in Greenville South Carolina chain gang. He left home August 14 planning to find work at a distant resort and traveled with a companion.
The AP reports world series advance sales show likely non sold out crowds at the Polo Grounds and Washington, with 44 000 seats at New York priced between 3 30 and 6 60 and no standing room. Owners seek profits from high priced tickets as key figures plan lineups for Hubbell and other pitchers. Last series at Polo Grounds drew 49 243 for game four, while Washington hosted 36 922 cash attendees in 1924. Magnates hope to match or exceed a share of the prior million dollar gross.
O'Connor said he and a companion were arrested on vagrancy charges in Greenville and given no trial. He claimed a police-ordered sentence forced them to work eleven and a half hours daily for thirty days under the threat of a guard's slash. After his story aired, M. C. A. officials placed him under medical care.
The Greensboro city dump burned for days with flames running uphill. A steam shovel and crew battled the blaze at six dollars per hour as water failed to put it out.
A compiling of college football scores with many mismatches and errors. Notable results include Temple 26 over senth 4, University teams such as Iowa State 18 over Denver 13 and Arizona 18 over Occidental 6. Other scores show Baker 0 vs College of Emporia 9 and a mix of regional games across multiple conferences.
Baseball leaders listed yesterday show Foxx and Gehrig atop AL batting and runs. Manush and Gehrig key in hits and RBIs. NL figures include Klein leading in batting, RBIs, and home runs, with Medwick and Vaughan among others in doubles and triples.
Southern Conference teams battle strong foes in early tests across the Southeast. Virginia Tech meets Tennessee in Knoxville, North Carolina State faces Georgia in Athens, Clemson eyes Georgia Tech in Atlanta, with Duke hosting VMI and North Carolina facing Davidson as others start the season.
Martin of the Cardinals stole 26 bases, Frisch 18 for St. Louis, Fallis of Philadelphia 18, Cantwell of the Braves 20 for 0, and Tinning of the Cubs 15 in a high scoring display.
CHAPEL HILL September 30 UNC and Davidson renew a long running gridiron feud in the Tar Heels first game and the opening Ory Five clash. Davidson’s woes at Elon and injuries to Morgan and Mackorell invite a North Carolina victory, though Mackorel is listed as likely starter. Coach Chuck Collins fields a seasoned line and an untried backfield with the opening whistle set for 2 30 p m.
Chicago timetable centers on a two day water carnival with over 200 entrants. top American and international marathoners converge for a 15 mile swim worth 10000 dollars led by Marvin Nelson of Fort Dodge Iowa who won this year’s Toronto event.
The American Legion post begins a membership drive Friday October 13 with superstitious rituals including breaking mirrors walking under ladders and welcoming black cats at the post headquarters to attract new members.
High Point High School’s Black Bisons suffered a 19 to 0 defeat by Durham Bulls at El Toro park. Jack Copeland starred for the Pointers, dominating tackles and scoring, while teammates Hinkle, Sprye, Ridge, Whitener, and Shelton contributed on offense and defense as Durham opened with a quick score and failed to stop High Point’s push.
Heinie Manush hit a homer and a single to power the Washington Senators to a victory over the New York Yankees. Manush provided the key hits as the Senators built and maintained the lead behind strong offense.
Charlotte date notes North Carolina Davidson and NC State Georgia provide thrills as Duke awaits a 7 p. m. Southern Conference game versus W. M. L. The Tar Heels favored to beat the Wildcats while State aims to shoot the works. Catawba meets George Washington, Guilford faces Hampden-Sydney, Lenoir Rhyne ties Presbyterian, Elon loses to Emory and Henry, and Appalachian defeats Milligan.
The Boston Braves push for a first division finish and postseason money with a four game win streak and a late chase of the St. Louis Cardinals, while Brooklyn Dodgers commit four errors in a 4 1 loss as Tom Zachary and Fred Frankhouse combine on a six hit effort. The Washington Senators beat the New York Yankees 8 to 5 on a five run fourth inning anchored by Heinie Manush and Whitehill wildness, their first win since clinching the pennant. All other majors were idle.
Standings show Brooklyn ahead with one win and one loss after yesterday’s only game. American League results list Washington beating New York 8 to 5. Schedule for today includes New York at Brooklyn Philadelphia at Boston Chicago at St Louis and Cleveland at Washington.
Frank H. Schrenk 44 year old president of North City Trust and chairman of the National Depositors committee, found dead in his midcity Philadelphia office from a self inflicted pistol shot. Police say death by own action. Schrenk had been leading efforts to reopen closed banks.
About 200 people have been reemployed in Sanford since the recovery plan took effect last month.
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