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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1922
Page
7
The Piedmont league starts Wednesday with six teams, led by managers Harding Herndon Danville Tobacconists and Durham Bulls. High Point, Greensboro, Raleigh, Winston-Salem and Danville prepare lineups, with new managers and players aiming for the pennant race.
Manager Harding Herndon leads the rejuvenated Pointers in a 4 PM opener against Danville Tobacconists at Welchfield. Rube Eldridge the left handed veteran will pitch, with Dick Wacha, Jakey, and Irby in the infield joining a line familiar to fans. Expect a record crowd as High Point aims for a standout season debut.
A sports column weighs Babe Ruth’s chances to top his 1921 59 homer season in 1922. It notes Ruth’s suspension ending May 20, predicts tougher pitching and a late start will hinder record pace while suggesting he could still lead AL batting.
Walter Hudson, 17, of St John’s College Shreveport Louisiana, became the youngest rookie to receive a major league trial this spring. The 6 foot 1 inch 172 pound player trained with the Boston Braves at St. Petersburg Florida then returned to college to finish his course. If he turns pro he will join the Boston club. Dick Rudolph, veteran Boston coach, says he looks like his second joining the team.
A fragmentary news item notes fans reciting a poem after the game. The verse mentions a tall town landmark torn down at season start and a man with a rug over one eye peering through a knot hole in a fence.
The article lauds Coach Knight for assembling the finest group of High Point baseball players to date. It notes a strategic decision to allow Spencer to win at least one contest, signaling confidence in the squad’s overall strength and potential.
An urging note encourages attendance at tomorrow’s opening game at Welch Field. It advises paying the admission or borrowing money to ensure entry and emphasizes not missing the event.
Harding Herndon takes the role of manager in the Piedmont league. High Point fans are urged to support the new leadership and follow the team’s progress in coming competitions.
Joe Harris, formerly of Cleveland, now with the Red Sox, remains a keen plate observer after a lengthy absence from the major leagues, signaling a potential return to form with disciplined hitting.
Dick Wacha impressed yesterday at third base with slick fielding and strong hitting potential for Herridon this season. The versatile player shows speed, power, and reliable glove work expected to drive the team’s offense and defense.
The passage highlights Irby in centerfield and Iroy back on the circuit as popular, standout players. It notes Iroy’s return and references his strong championship series record from the previous year, signaling high expectations for their team.
The Cincinnati Reds showed early success this season but have now hit a streak with 10 consecutive defeats under Moran's leadership.
In a set of NL results Chicago defeated Pittsburgh 4 to 2. Also listed are Boston and Brokelyn 7, Philadelphia 2, New York 3, Cincinnati 4, and St. Louis 6 in separate matchups.
Cleveland tops Chicago 6 to 5 while Washington defeats Boston 11 to 3 and New York beats Philadelphia 6 to 4 In a separate game St Louis rises 6 to 2 over Detroit
A set of Southern Association results shows New Orleans 3 beat Birmingham 2, Atlanta 0 over Mobile 4, Memphis 2 lost to Nashville 6, and Little Rock 9 defeated Chattanooga 10.
International Newark defeated Syracuse while Baltimore led Toronto. Reading dominated Rochester and Jersey City edged Buffalo in a fragmentary score roundup of regional games with several unclear entries.
Baseball recap shows Newport News 2, Rocky Mount 5. Norfolk 1. Richmond 2. Wilson 6. Portsmouth results, reflecting a day of varied outcomes across the Virginia League with multiple city teams competing.
Greenville beats Charlotte 9 to 6 while Columbia defeats Spartanburg 8 to 4 and Charleston loses to Augusta 5 to unknown. The fragmentary lines suggest a regional sports brief with multiple scores from the South Atlantic district.
A historic curfew bell brought from Calais in 1596 rings nightly at GC fleet in Lincoln, marking the town's long tradition of orderly quiet after sundown.
Harding Herndon takes over as manager of the High Point club in the Piedmont league. He previously led the Lindale club in the Georgia State league and ranks among the most popular figures in professional baseball. He is expected to handle first base for the Pointers.
The Pointers debut in Welchfeld tomorrow in white and blue trimmed uniforms with the monogram HPP on sleeves. Road gear remains gray with green stripes, matching caps and socks, and the letters H appear on the shirts.
Nineteen men form the Pointer squad with manager Herndon set to release several players in coming days. The roster lists Catchers Earyp Powell. Pitchers Eldridge Frednick McBride Nichols Holt Kenneman James Lowry Hawkins Olerson Wood Asheboro. Outfielders Thrasher Smith Irving. Infielders Overton Blakey Wacha and tentative holds at first base.
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