25 Apr 1923
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1923
Page
1
In the Sports Arena leaders toss lines as Piedmont league clubs begin a long fight for the bunting offered by Proxy Bramlam. High Point will play Friday with expected record attendance. Rube Eldridge starred for the Pointers, while Herb Murphy delivered two hard hits to secure the win.
Herndon’s Lads provide Danville matchup as Eddie Frenick and Mott head High Point’s mound staff. Frenick, praised as a top pitcher, expects a strong season with the Pointers and personal confidence in victory.
Leslie M'Collough played a bangup game at second base with 100 chances without a error and a one man double play. He did not hit much in the fracas but showed he can send the ball hard and impact the agate.
Four thousand fans watched the Durham Bulls triumph over the Raleigh Capitals in Durham yesterday as attendance at other Hiedment games remained high. The opening tilt at Welzhark Holiday afternoon drew a strong turnout, with the Pointers Meserve performing well and High Point expected to challenge.
The Chicago athletics desk reports confusion over a recent draft of ball players described as drafted but not fully known to some. The piece notes unclear details about team assignments and the drafts' impact on players and schedules.
The Indians started strong and won six straight games, but Detroit defeated them 8 to 7. Speaker shows strong form, promising trouble for other league clubs. Giants in strong National League form, New York hitting well and likely pennant contender. Sams returns from Asheville trip.
Danville defeated High Point 2 to 0 as Herb Murphy hit two homers to provide all offense. Harris pitched superbly for Danville, limiting High Point to three hits while Eldridge pitched for the visitors. Frenick or Mott was slated to start in today’s second game as Danville seeks another win.
Summary of numerous baseball results with scores from Southern Association American and National Leagues. Games include Greensboro and Winston Salem, Portsmouth over Richmond, Petersburg over Rocky Mount, and Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Cincinnati, and others with varied scores and statuses.
Bill Wynne notes Yankee Stadium’s opening in 1923 may hinder Babe Ruth from matching Polo Grounds home run distances. Ruth hits a legitimate homer in the first game, then a long second-inning triple that suggests the new park favors Polo Grounds outfield depth. Major Birmingham estimates the ball traveled about 480 yards on the fly.
In Chapel Hill on April 25, the University of North Carolina and Guilford College fought to an 8 to 8 tie after 15 innings, darkness halted play. The contest featured rough play and unusual fielding events, with UNC credited for ten errors, Guilford for five, and both teams struggling in a long, tense game.
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Pleasant Garden High School defeated High Point High 14 to 7 on yesterday's afternoon game. Early errors by High Point helped the locals build a lead, with Spence pitching for Pleasant Garden allowing 10 hits while High Point benefited from Ingram, Johnson, and White's early efforts. Julian, Pleasant Garden’s left fielder, collected three hits in five appearances as the crowd saw a fluctuating nine innings.
Glenn Killinger once led Penn State in football and baseball earning 1921 All American honors. After failing to meet big league standards in spring training with the Yankees he was sent to Jersey City and then to Atlanta in the Southern Association. He remains confident he can prove himself this year.
Greensboro openers feature heavy errors by Greensboro as Raleigh Diops Twins defeat the Patriots 9 to 3. Farrey leads with three singles. O’Quinn started for the Patriots and gave way in the second inning as Wiliston-Salem's hitters rally for nine runs.
A Trinity College freshmen baseball tour through eastern Carolina was cut short when New Bern cancelled the Saturday game due to a clash with high school championship dates. The trip had planned a game with Lolu and another with Kinston earlier in the week.
Baseball games listed for today include Fiedmont League matchups in Danville Winston at Greensboro Raleigh at Durham American Deageue Petrol at Gloveland Washington at New York Fiestan at Philadelphia National League Cincinnati at St Louis Chicago at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Boston Spartanburg at Charlotte Charleston at Columbia Augusta at Greenville In New Orleans cotton futures opened steady with May 27.25 July 27.02 October 24.20 December 23.82 January 23.69.
Cotton futures in New York opened with May at 28.25 cents, July 27.14, October 24.75, December 24.25, and January 24.00 as the market started the session.
Four clubs in the High Point Industrial League will start play next Saturday as they contend for the silver loving cup. The Tom Unson Chaler company nine faces the Reformed church team at West Bnn park, while the Tickett Spinners host the Durham Fostory mall boys. Other clubs plan to enter once franchise money is raised, with a $15 league fee required and the cup ordered for display at Beeson Hardware.
Questions cover substitutions for base runners and keeping original players in game in rain or mud. It asks who judges if a game should start after rain, time limits for resumed games, what happens on batters swinging at pitches, need for balk appeals, and who decides field fitness. It cites captain consent, home manager as field judge, and that balk calls rest with the umpire.
Ty Cobb's Detroit Tigers halted Cleveland Indians' season-opening win run in a 7 to 5 victory after a wobbly ninth inning. Pillette allowed five safeties. Tigers capitalized on three errors. Cubs beat Cardinals 8 to 0. Ruth homered for Washington in 4–0 win over the Senators. Athletics toppled Red Sox 7–2. Giants beat Brooklyn 6–4 with two recruits. Reds beat Pirates 5–4.
In Jersey City Rochester and Baltimore faced high winds as Newark and Toronto clashed with readings suggesting a racially charged atmosphere. Buffalo posted a 11 to 6 score while Reading beat Syracuse with a 16 to 2 margin.
City announces registration closes Saturday April 28 1923 for the upcoming May election. Registrars listed for each ward precinct include W C Jones office L J Ingram in Ward 1, City Collector's office J Is Wagner in Precinct No 2, North Side Fire Station A I Sechrest in Precinct No 3, Jarrell Building Iddwin Gurley in Precinct No 4, TB W Motor Co 5 Main J A Coltrane in Precinct No 5, South Side Fire Station J S Fulton in Precinct No 6, W W Ellington Store Mangum Avenue R K L George in Precinct No 7. R L Pickett City Manager.
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