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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1928

Page

2

Columbia Club Wins Out Over Pointers 6 to 3

Columbia defeats High Point Pointers 6 to 3 at League Park in front of 400 fans. Clark hits a homer in the eighth, Windle Hillis and Smith collect key hits for Columbia while Irby Ford and Dan Boone fielded sharply. Baker and Taylor pitched well for High Point. Euliss earns the win for Columbia.

Columbia Cmvers Clark Irby Ford Suliss Gibske Hillis Windle Kelly High Point Williams Stewart Dan Boone Mike Cebula Euliss Dan Smith Comets Baker Taylor Cebula Boone Wiley Boone Cleveland Wewart Enon Tay Poavisk Orvin W. Boone Worth Gibcke Forrest Baxer

Browns Win Streak Hits Detroit 4-3 in Series Opener

The St Louis Browns defeated the Detroit Tigers 4 to 3 in Detroit as part of a three game winning streak following a league wide house cleaning. Pitchers Crowder Blaeholder Nevers Schang Gibson VanGilder Holloway Woodall composed the game by innings.

St. Louis Browns Phil Ball Detroit Tigers Browns St. Louis Ogy Crowder Blaeholder Nevers Schang Gibson VanGilder Holloway Woodall

Annual Southern Relay Meet On Track At Grant Field

ATLANTA Ga April 14. About thirty colleges and universities from the south and midwest plus athletes from over forty high schools competed in the sixth annual southern relay meet at Grant field. Notable entrants included Galen Elliott. Henderson Looney Smith Lebauer Wee Som Hood among others in mile two mile and shot events.

Atlanta South Midwest Grant Field Galen Elliott North Carolina Henderson Looney Smith Alabama Lebauer Virginia Weesom Louisiana State Hood Georgia Tech

Happy Davis Appointed Club Matchmaker for High Point

Ed Happy Davis, a renowned fight expert, is named match-maker for the High Point Athletic Association. The first event features Jimmy Mickey of New York vs Jack Steed of Greensboro, with preliminaries including Bill Jordan Salisbury Al Wadfor Fort Bragg Sailor Little US Navy George Stellar Salisbury Bill Grissett High Point Kid Parks Greensboro.

Ed “Happy” Davis High Point Athletic Association Mr. Davis Jimmy Mickey New York Jack Steed Greensboro Bill Jordan Salisbury al Wadfor Fort Bragg Sailor Little U. S. Navy George Stellar Bill Grissett High Point Kid Parks

International Paper Company declares quarterly dividend

The Board of Directors declares a quarterly dividend of 60 cents per share on common stock payable May 11, 1928 to stockholders of record at the close of business May 1, 1928. Checks to be mailed. transfer books will not close.

International Paper Company New York

Lou Gehrig Homers as Yankees Top Athletics in Philly

Lou Gehrig belts a homer in New York’s 8 to 7 victory over Philadelphia. Teammates Coombs Meusel and Cochrane also homer, while Joe Hauser hits two. Eight total homers in the game highlight a high scoring Philadelphia sunshine doubleheader. Moore, Shealy, Hoyt, Collins, Rommel, Johnson, Orwell and Cochrane contribute for the Athletics.

Philadelphia Yanks Athletics Columbia Lou Gehrig Ruth Gehrig Coombs Meusel Cochrane Joe Hauser New York Moore Shealy Hoyt Collins Rommel Johnson Orwell

Red Sox Bow to Washington Hits in Loss

Washington Senators defeated Boston 6 to 4 as Phil Todt hit two homers for the Senators. Zachary and Braxton pitched for Washington while Wiltse and Settlemire started for Boston. The Senators exploded for five runs in the fourth and fifth innings to take control.

Phil Todt Red Sox Senators Washington Zachary Braxton Wiltse Settlemire Ruel Berry

Chicago Cleveland game halted in sixth innings

Grady Adkins, right handed rookie from Shreveport, pitched the White Sox to a 1 all tie with the Indians as rain halted play after six. Score by innings shows a 0 0 1 for Chicago and 0 0 0 1 for Cleveland with Miller and Sewell behind the plate and Berg on the mound.

Grady Adkins Shreveport Chicago White Sox Indians Opo Ninkassc Weogno Cokers Miller Sewell Adkins and Berg

Shields and Lott reach tennis finals in Pinehurst

In Pinehurst on April 14 Frank X. Shields of New York and George Lott Jr. of Chicago advanced to the north and south finals after two wins apiece. Shields beat G Carton Shafer 6 2 6 3 and S Howard Voshell 6 3 6 0. Lott defeated J P Stockton 6 3 6 0 and RB Brde 6 2 6 0.

New York RB. Brde Connecticut Star

Snow Flurry Graces Lexington on Wednesday

Special to the Enterprise reports big snowflakes fell in Lexington for a brief time on Wednesday. The unusual flakes delighted residents while occasional sleet pebbles appeared among the snow.

Lexington

High Point to Face Leaksville in Season Opener

High Point High School baseball meets Leaksville this afternoon at 3 o clock at League Park. Lopp or Scott will pitch, Williard catches, with Kearns returning at first base and Hinkle at third. Fielding positions include Smith at second Hill centerfield Johnston left Stone right Bryant shortstop. Gay Hensley may play after earlier academic sidelining. Season opens next week against Winston and Reidsville at League Park.

High Point High School Leaksville High Point Lopp Scott Williard Charlie Kearns Hinkle Smith Pierce Asheboro Hill Johnston Stone Bryant Gay Hensley Winston Reidsville League Park

Fighters Earn Wins in Regional Boxing Card

In St. Paul Billy Light tops Jack McCarthy in a newspaper decision and Kid Palmer defeats Tommy Harel. In Dayton Jackie Reynolds wins on a foul over Eddie Dyer. Buffalo sees Frankie Scholl beat Jack McVey while Phil O Dowd defeats Art Wander. Hollywood reports Harry Blittman outpoints Tony Mandell.

ST. Paul Minn Billy Light Jack McCarthy Chicago Kid Palmer Tacoma Tommy Harel Dayton Jackie Reynolds Muncie Ind Eddie Dyer Toledo Buffalo Frankie Scholl Jack McVey New York Phil O’dowd Columbus Art Wander

Americans Face Tough Davis Cup Path After Mexico Win

United States tennis team led by Bill Tilden advances past Mexico in the Davis Cup but faces tougher rounds. Upcoming matches include China in Kansas City on May 24, then a likely Japan clash in Chicago June 1 as the Americans seek to reach the European group survivors and challenge France.

United States Mexico Bill Tilden France China Kansas City Mexico City Japan Cuba Canada Chicago Arnold Jones Wilmer Allison John Hennessey Tilden Predace “Ophey

France Poised to Defend Cup at Home in Challenge Round

The article argues France as heavy favorites in Paris with unified campaign leadership under Tilden and strong spirit. but it warns Americans facing Lacoste Cochet and Borotra, and notes the home defense ceremony adds national incentive. It favors a cautious optimism for a creditable American showing rather than guaranteed victory.

Mexico Bill Tilden Frank Hunter Paris Tilden Lacoste Cochet Borotra France United States

Official Report Of Temperatures For Cotton Regions

Official weather bureau records show temperatures and rainfall for the 24 hours ending at noon in the principal cotton growing areas and other regions. Data lists readings by location with notes on rainfall amounts and extremes observed.

Charlotte Official Weather Bureau

Connor Shuts Out Johnson Street In Oak Hill Victory

Connor pitched five innings for Oak Hill in a 9 to 1 win over Johnson Street School at Grimes Street grounds. He struck out 12 and helped Oak Hill push ahead early, with Connor batting in a run and Clodfelty behind the plate on battery.

Connor Oak Hill Johnson Street Grimes Street Rook Clodfeltery Hill Proctor

Dail Éireann: The Lower House of Trish Free State Parliament

The Dail Éireann is the lower chamber of the Trish Free State parliament. It serves as the primary legislative body where members debate laws and represent constituencies. It operates alongside the upper house and executive branch in shaping national policy.

Trish Free State Dail Éireann

Yesterday's Results in the American League

In Major League action yesterday the Yankees beat the Athletics 8 to 6, while the Senators defeated the Tigers 8 to 4. The Red Sox won 4 to 0 against the Browns, and the White Sox edged the Indians 4 to 4 in a rain shortened six inning game.

National League Scores Report

Chicago defeats Cincinnati 2 to 0 with a rain affected game. Brooklyn beats Philadelphia 6 to 1. New York wins over Boston 7 to 3. Pittsburgh at St Louis postponed by rain.

Southern League scores rail in early games

Chattanooga edged Atlanta 5 to 4 while Memphis beat Little Rock 2 to 0. Mobile defeated New Orleans 8 to 1 and Nashville downed Birmingham 3 to 2.

Southeastern League Scores Roundup

Savannah 0 Albany 6 Jacksonville 12 Tampa 11 Montgomery 3 Selma 2 in 13 innings Pensacola 12 Columbus 5.

Savannah Albany Jacksonville Tampa Montgomery Selma Pensacola Columbus

Baseball slate features AL matchups across cities

In today’s American League card, St Louis visits Chicago, Cleveland plays Detroit, New York travels to Philadelphia, and Washington meets Boston. Strong lineups seek early-season wins across four city pairings.

New York Philadelphia Washington Boston St. Louis Detroit Chicago Cleveland

Baseball Pairings for National League Matchups

National League schedule lists Chicago at St Louis Pittsburgh at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Brooklyn and Boston at New York with games set across the circuit. Baseball fans anticipate key rivalries and pivotal series in the coming days.

Southeast Football Card Draws Rivalry Matches

Chattanooga faces Atlanta while Little Rock visits Memphis and Mobile plays New Orleans. Nashville takes on Birmingham in regional showdowns across the schedule.

DIRT BEING MOVED RAPIDLY FOR NEW FAIR GROUNDS NOW

The Raleigh enterprise reports rapid dirt moving for the new state fair grounds after signing with Robert G Lassiter Construction for excavation and grading of the grounds and race track. The race track should be graded and finished by June 1, with five permanent buildings to be let April 28. Water and sewage piping is advancing, and top racing figures are being contacted to assemble a strong fall horse racing card with daily races Tuesday through Friday and auto races on Monday and Saturday.

W. 8. Moye The Fair Board Move Moye

Lack of Southpaw Pitchers Causes Dome Bush No Worry

A quirky headline notes a shortage of left handed pitchers for a dome game, yet optimism remains as organizers say the swing is manageable and the event will proceed as planned.

Dome Bush

Time zones noted noon in New York to Honolulu

A terse line notes that when it is noon in New York the time is :30 a m in Honolulu Hawaii reflecting standard time zone difference.

New York Honolulu Hawaii

Giants Rally Past Braves In Eight Run Inning Win

The New York Giants defeated the Boston Braves 7 to 3 after a five run eighth inning. Andy Cohen hit a bases loaded double driving in two, while starting pitcher Tiny Chaplin was relieved by Cantwell and Dutch Henry.

Giants Braves Andy Cohen Joe Genewich Hearn Delaney Tiny Chaplin Cantwell Dutch Henry ORION

Vance Guides Brooklyn To First 1928 Win Over Phillies

Dazzy Vance allowed five hits as the Robins beat the Phillies six to one for Brooklyn’s opening win of 1928. Bissonette and Hendricks hit four baggers. Ray Benge started for Philadelphia. Art Nehf pitched a 2–0 Cubs win over Cincinnati. Kolp fared poorly. Cardinale Pirates clash postponed by rain.

Dazzy Vance Phillies Brooklyn Bissonette Hendricks Robins Ray Benge Waco Phils Art Nehf Chicago Cubs Reds Nehf McGraw Kolp R Chien Cincinnati Gonzales Jablonowsky Picinich

Cloverdale Drubs Junior High 10-1 In Season Opener

Cloverdale defeated Junior High 10 to 1 on Cloverdale diamond marking the first inter-school league game of the season. Pitcher Eldridge allowed only two hits, a home run and a single, while Eldridge and Hedrick paired for the win with Wood and York.

Cloverdale Junior High Eldridge Searth KR. H Be. Cleverdale Ac Ptah Hedrick Wood York

Standings from American and Southern Leagues and clubs

The standings show multiple clubs with win loss records and percentages in the American League and Southern League. Teams include New York, Washington, Philadelphia, Chicago, Cincinnati, Brooklyn, Boston, Pittsburgh, Nashville, Birmingham, Memphis, Mobile, New Orleans, Little Rock, Chattanooga and others. Records listed include wins losses and winning percentages.

American League Fc W. 1 St. Wow Vaexved New Ctericas Ce Washington Jkxa Ce Lee Awa Philadelphia Chicago Brooklyn Boston Pittsburgh W. L. Pet Nashville Intene Oe Birmingham Memphis Cscss Mobile Cisace New Orleans Pacigmer Ene Saan Little Rock Chattanooga

Liabilities and Unpaid Claims Summary

The text lists liabilities including net unpaid losses and claims, unearned premiums, estimated taxes due or accrued at federal state and local levels, reinsurance and return premiums due to other companies, and all other liabilities as detailed in the statement.

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