Boonemen Set For Opener With Patriots Tomorrow
English Street closes for paving as High Point hosts the Piedmont League opener at the new park. Dan Boone and 1929 roster prep to face Greensboro Patriots at 4 PM with tickets moving fast.
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1929
Page
8
English Street closes for paving as High Point hosts the Piedmont League opener at the new park. Dan Boone and 1929 roster prep to face Greensboro Patriots at 4 PM with tickets moving fast.
Earl Sande the owner trainer and jockey may not ride in New York this season due to a rule by the New York Jockey Club prohibiting jockeys from holding interests in horses they ride. Sande won Maryland with Hermitage and may apply for a New York license after Maryland ends. He notes he can ride at 115 pounds and perhaps 110 while remaining strong.
Atlanta April 23 Thrilling pitching highlighted by Barons 9 to 1 over New Orleans as Memphis fell to Nashville while Birmingham moved atop the league. Thad Campbell twanged a two hit game for Memphis Chicks and Mobile beat Atlanta 6 0. Lookouts beat Little Rock 15 10 and Asheville defeated Augusta 10 3 to tie Greenville. Buck Newsome led Macon to a 7 4 victory over Knoxville with 10 strikeouts. Columbia edged Greenville 12 11 as Charlotte beat Spartanburg 10 8. Montgomery topped Tampa 4 3 to extend a six game run and Jacksonville beat Selma 11 6 while Pensacola outscored Columbus 14 6.
Results from major leagues and regional leagues include Detroit 1 St Louis 0 and Cleveland 0 Chicago 10 in the American League. National League features Cincinnati 9 Pittsburgh 4 and Chicago 3 St Louis 0. South Atlantic results show Columbia 12 Greenville 11 and Asheville 10 Augusta 3. East Carolina League games include Rocky Mount 14 Greenville 4 and Goldsboro 5 Fayetteville 1 with Kinston Wilmington noted as cold.
Mobile defeated Atlanta 5 to 0 Nashville beat Memphis 3 to 1 Birmingham won over New Orleans 9 to 4 Chattanooga triumphed against Little Rock 15 to 10 in a series of Southern Association games.
Doorstep of Illinois sees 29 bunionless pilgrims led by Pete Gavuzzi of Southampton England reach Vandalia and press toward Collinsville 50 miles away as Johnny Salo maintains pace with Ed Gardner in pursuit and the field reels off miles toward a rumored pot of gold.
Eddie Kid Wolfe of Memphis overwhelmed 35 year old Johnny Dundee in a ten round decision at Heinemann park before about 5000 fans. Dundee bled from the mouth with an eye swelling. Wolfe pressed early and sealed the bout with repeated head and body blows. Dundee weighed 134 1 2 pounds, Wolfe 131.
About 400 athletes will compete in 17 events at the University of Pennsylvania relay carnival on Franklin Field over Friday and Saturday. The 100 yard dash leads with 53 entrants including Simpson of Ohio State and Kriss his teammate. Decathlon favorites include Barney Berlinger of Pennsylvania and Leo Jexton of Georgetown. Thirty two other top sprinters and hurdlers feature in the lineup from Penn, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Dartmouth, Chicago and NYU.
Promoter Jack Doyle offers light heavyweight champion Tommy Loughran a title defense against Ace Hudkins at Wrigley Field on June 4. Hudkins seeks 20 percent of the gate while Mickey Walker’s side demands 100000 guarantee plus half the gate, making Kearns’ terms hard to meet.
J. R McCrary veteran lawyer spoke before the Lexington Rotary club advocating a city manager form of government. The address praised by attendees was ordered published for citizens ahead of the municipal election on approval or disapproval of the city manager plan.
A blue aqua crepe Elizabeth frock features a long tunic ending in a pleated ruffle. The garment is tucked at the waist to create a slim, form fitting silhouette.
Chicago's offense fires as Rogers Hornsby belts a first inning homer and Pat Malone limits St. Louis to five hits for a 3 to 0 victory. The Cubs ride strong pitching and a 26 scoreless innings streak into the win, with early-season pennant hopes rising alongside their bats.
Stanilaus Loay za of Chile stopped Frankie Chat terl on eight rounds in Cleveland. Ross Rosailes of Mexico won on a foul over Johnny Grosso of Mount Vernon New York on eight rounds.
Philadelphia abogado Geo Court ney defeats Tom Kirby of Boston by knockout in a boxing match held in Boston. The bout ends with Kirby unable to continue in the second round.
In New York Kid Chocolate from Yuba outpoints Vic Burrone in a ten round lightweight clash. Chocolate controlled the action with sharp power and accurate combinations. Burrone pressed in spots but could not overcome the champion’s pace.
Toronto star lightweight Wolgast from Philadelphia defeats Phil To Bias of Brooklyn by decision in a ten round bout listing in the Brooklyn schedule.
In New Orleans Eddie Kid Wolfe of Memphis outpointed New York’s John Dundee in a ten round decisive victory. Wolfe showcased sharper combinations and steady defense to secure the win. Dundee pressed early but Wolfe controlled the middle rounds for the decision.
James J. Braddock of New Jersey defeated Eddie Denson of Florida by knockout in a lightweight boxing match held in Florida. Braddock delivered a decisive performance marking his rising status in the national circuit.
William London, southern representative of Shirtcraft Co., announces he will give the first High Point player making a home run tomorrow three Shirtcraft shirts with the Everett collar. The shirts will be distributed through Wright's Clothing store.
North Carolina beat North Carolina State 6 to 5 in 10 innings at Emerson Field. Five pitchers shared the mound as UNC secured their 12th win and a clean Tri-State slate. Lufty led with two base hits and three base hits to pace the game.
The clipping lists National and American League leaders by players such as Hafey O'Doul Grimm Hornsby Averill and others with one home run each. It also notes twelve players tied for league leaders and a grand total across the leagues.
A slate features Detroit at St Louis Chicago at Cleveland Washington at Philadelphia New York at Boston Boston at Brooklyn Philadelphia at New York St Louis at Chicago. Also three minor matchups Asheville at Augusta Charlotte at Spartanburg Columbia at Greenville Knoxville at Macon.
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