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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1928
Page
8
Dan Boone's Leaguers beat the Asheville Tourists 5 to 4 at Welch Park in a seventh inning scare. Lefty Zimmerman twirled effectively, fanning four and earning the win as High Point maintained its five game exhibition winning streak despite late Asheville pressure.
In Richmond Virginia Bobby Cruikshank of Purchase New York led after 36 holes with 142 strokes. Bill Mehlhorn of Pittsburgh was one behind at 143 after shooting 72 79 and 74 69 in the first two days.
Wisconsin sophomore Dorothy Page from Madison, a rare coed on a Big Ten varsity golf squad, leads with a Wisconsin women’s title and a course record around 77. The article also notes leaders in a national invitational, with Kirkwood, Armour, and Mehlhorn among top scores in the round two standings.
Former major league slugger Wahoo Sam Crawford takes the helm as coach of the University of Southern California baseball team bringing hall of fame experience to the Trojans.
At Pinehurst on April 5 the North and South women’s golf championship finals began. Mrs. O S Hill of Kansas City defeated Glenna Collett of Providence to reach the final against Virginia Van Wie of Chicago, after Van Wie advanced by a narrow margin when Maureen Orcutt of Englewood missed a short put on 18. Hill then beat Collett in a tight match to reach the final stages.
Chicago April 5 The annual meeting of the national association of basketball coaches discussed the one bounce rule stalling and the center jump. Coaches cannot make rules but may suggest to the national rules committee. Members were split on stalling and the center jump with doubtful support for the one bounce rule.
Fight results from Buenos Aires state Miguel Ronaglia of Italy scored a technical knockout over Alex Rely of Peru in the ninth round of a scheduled 411 round bout. Rely was the South American light heavyweight champion.
The text highlights New Jersey southpaw Zimmer man who shut out the Asheville Tourists yesterday. Huffman, the Asheville third baseman and home run king, struck out twice while Dusty Cook, the Yankee buy, failed to advance past second base. Dusty admits he is challenged by the pitcher’s ability, claiming the opponent has “everything.”
A feature of yesterday's game was Delk's slide into home in the fifth, hailed as the greatest nose dive ever seen in Piedmont baseball circles.
Jerry Jackson relieved Zimmerman in the ninth and struck out the last batter to seal the game for the Pointers.
Barney Cleveland delivered a strong ball day with perfect 3 for 3 at the plate and three solid stops at third. He also drew a walk in the fourth inning, showcasing defensive and offensive prowess.
Dan delivered the lone hit of the day driving in Cleveland who had earlier banged into left, scoring in the fifth. Last minute reports say Taylor and Ellington will likely start on the mound for the Pointers in their second game with the Tourists, the same team that defeated the Patriots in Greensboro in two straight games.
Today's games feature U Penn at UNC Wilmington, Wake Forest at Duke, W and L at William and Mary, Duke at UNC, Davidson at Roanoke, Penn State at Elon, High Point at Erskine. Yesterday's scores include Maryland 10 N C State 6 and Penn State 5, Wake Forest 2 Duke 5, UN8 Davidson 2, Lynchburg 1, High Point 3 Newberry 4.
Baseball and intercity exhibition results show Evansville defeated St. Louis 11 to 7 and San Antonio edged Pittsburgh 10 to 6 in 11 innings. Other games include Philadelphia 3 Philadelphia 2 over Athletics and Atlanta 9 Brooklyn 8. Multiple rainouts and future matches listed with city matchups and teams.
Pid Purdy, a rookie outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds, is believed to be the fastest player on the club’s payroll this season.
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