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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1931
Page
3
In North Carolina the Piedmont League with eight clubs and a class B rating begins play. Cities listed include Charlotte, Asheville, Winston-Salem, Durham, High Point, Raleigh, Greensboro, and Henderson. The author questions the rating.
High Point readers focus on the Piedmont era as Charlotte Hornets face Dan Boone's Pointers in a 3 80 opening at the loop. Dan Boone assembles a strong lineup with veteran pitchers Shover Mayo Morton Appleton Stewart and rookies Hagan and Molly Cox. Outfield features Bill Whaley Dan Boone and a rookie center fielder. catching duties lie with Moose Parrish and Whitey Walgren.
Charlotte defeats High Point 7 to 1 as Mulligan hurls superbly for the Wildcats. He allows three scattered hits and fans 11 in a standout high school mound performance. Morris, Funderburke, Mulligan, and Gadd power the Wildcats in a sharp offensive showing.
Bill Feimster outsmashed Smothers in the main event after a back and forth six rounds at the outdoor show. Parrish and Calicutt delivered a sharp semi final, while Raymond Sides and Kid Hutchens won earlier curtain-raisers.
Charlotte April 29 The Piedmont baseball league started its 1931 season as an eight club Class B circuit with Asheville and Charlotte joining from the Sally. Opening day featured Asheville at Winston-Salem Charlotte at High Point Durham at Raleigh and Greensboro at Henderson with two day stands arranged. tentative batteries listed and umpires assigned by league president W G Bramham.
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Charlotte and Asheville are strong contenders while the Twins are in the thick of the fight. Durham has good hitters and High Point, led by Dan Boone and Moose Parrish, brings a bolstered defense and veteran pitching, not to be counted out.
The Pointers show steady improvement, with confidence and fighting spirit as they vie for better results. They acknowledge Dan Boone’s squad as a tough opponent and expect a hard contest.
The opening night offered solid fights with room to improve. The American Legion earned credit for the ambitious card and hopes for better support next time. K. O. Conway staged a strong lineup and plans another event in a couple of weeks, aiming to attract larger crowds and bring top fighters to town.
The former leather-pusher earned high marks for his work as third man in the ring. He showed constant drive, urging the fighters to give the fans the scraps they crave and pleasing the crowd with his effort.
Announcement that the North State conference annual track meet, known as The Little Seven and made up of seven smaller colleges, would be held in High Point excited local followers of the track and field game yesterday.
The High Point meet on May 9 will be the first conference event at the new field. Local college coach Julian Beall, a former South Carolina star, leads a strong squad aiming to defend the championship after two consecutive titles.
Toronto Charley Belanger defeated Art Weilg by knockout in Winnipeg and Buffalo. Kansas City Gorilla Jones beat Ham Jones by decision in Akron. Indianapolis Benny Touchstone defeated Walter Pickard by decision in Detroit.
Fargo fighter Red Haggerty from Bemidji Minn outpoints Kid Rippance of Sioux City Iowa in a six round match.
Indians bat teams to lead American League pace as Peckinpaugh’s lineup rips 16 hits to beat St Louis 10 9. Yankees and Senators draw 7 7 in 14 innings. Giants edge Robins 3 2 while Cardinals beat Pirates 8 2. Braves fall to Phillies 9 8 tightening NL race. Cincinnati Chicago game postponed. Cold weather halts Athletics Red Sox in Boston.
In Chicago Detroit game ended 6 to 5. Philadelphia at Boston played in cold conditions. Washington and New York fought 14 innings ending 7 to 7 under darkness. Cleveland beat St Louis 10 to 9 in 10 innings.
Boston visits Philadelphia while Brooklyn plays New York and Pittsburgh travels to St Louis. Chicago faces Cincinnati in a slate of NL games across rival markets.
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