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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1928

Page

5

Pointers Open Two-Game Series at Welch Park

Bob Vines likely to start the first game for the Pointers against the Twins at Welch Park. The Boone Boys seek a streak to climb from last place with a heavy week ahead, five home games, and hopes of wins to lift them. The Piedmont league opened with mixed results as Salisbury and High Point split, Greensboro Winston and Durham sit even, and batting power shows in six homers through opening games.

Boone Boys Twins Welch Park Winston- Salem Bob Bulls Patriots Salisbury Colonials Pittsburgh Pirates Colonials Columbia Club Sally Association High Point Greensboro Winston Durham Raleigh Capitals Piedmont

Eastern Carolina Baby League opens with uneven starts

The Eastern Carolina Baby League begins with about half veterans and half promising players. Fayetteville Highlanders and Rocky Mount lead with 3–0, Kinston stands 2–1, Wilmington 1–3, while Greenville and Goldsboro are still winless. Goldsboro visits Greenville, Kinston hosts Fayetteville, Rocky Mount plays Wilmington to start new series this afternoon.

Carolina Wilmington Fayetteville Highlanders Rocky Mount Kinston Greenville Goldsboro Fayetteville

Sunshine Stables Dominate Charity Show Laurels

Sunshine Stables of Pyle win multiple blue red and yellow ribbons at Greenville Charity Horse Show with Gipsy Princess Lou McDonald and My Partner earning top awards. Sunshine entries noted for strong performance among southern rivals and prep for Savannah show.

Greenville S. C Sunshine Stables Charlotte Sothern R. D. Penty High Point Penny Gipsy Princess W. C. Covington Lou McDonald H. A. Millis W. ¢. Covington Pinehurst Billtimore Forest Asheville Millis Green Ville Biltmore Forest Savannah

Piedmont League Games Tuesday Schedule

Greensboro visits Raleigh, Durham plays Salisbury, and Winston Salem hosts High Point in Piedmont League action. Each game features regional rivals in a tight playoff run as teams seek key wins.

East Carolina League Schedule Noted

Kinston at Fayetteville and Goldsboro at Greenville are listed matchups in the East Carolina League schedule.

Baseball matchups in early season slate

Detroit visits Chicago while Philadelphia plays Boston. St. Louis meets Cleveland and New York faces Washington in today’s American League schedule.

Ww. L Pet New York Cleveland “A Philadelphia St. Louis “Ff Washington Chicago Detroit Ose Boston Eee Ees St. Louis Cleveland

Local Baseball Matchups Highlight Evening Card

Boston at Philadelphia and Chicago at Pittsburgh headline a varied schedule as Brooklyn meets New York and Cincinnati faces St. Louis. In the South Atlantic League Augusta plays Knoxville and Macon versus Spartanburg with Greenville at Columbia and Asheville visiting Charlotte.

Augusta Knoxville Macon Spartanborg Greenville Columbia Asheville Charlotte

American Association Basketball Matchups Listed

The schedule shows Toledo at Milwaukee, Louisville at Minneapolis, Indianapolis at St. Paul, and Columbus at Kansas City as listed matchups in the American Association.

American Association Toledo Milwaukee Louisville Minneapolis Indianapolis St. Paul Columus Kansas City Columbus

IBL Matchups Across Cities Highlight Schedule

International League games set seeds across Buffalo Newark Rochester Reading Toronto Baltimore Montreal Jersey City. Buffalo faces Newark while Rochester meets Reading and Toronto battles Baltimore in a busy circuit.

International League Buffalo Newark Rochester Reading Toronto Baltimore Montreal Jersey City

Southern Association Scheduling Cards

Little Rock visits Atlanta while Chattanooga goes to Mobile Nashville plays New Orleans in the Southern Association lineup with three road games listed.

Southern Association Little Rock Atlanta Chattanooga Mobile Nashville New Orleans

Major League Leaders Through April 29

National League leads show Grantham Pirates and Frisch Cards atop batting runs and RBIs with 13 tied in RBIs by Bissonette Robins Frisch Cards Grantham Pirates. Douthit Cards 24 hits and Homer totals across Webb Cubs Bissonette Hendrick Robins Grantham Pirates lead homers at eight. American League leaders feature Kress Browns .475 batting Meusel Yankees 7 RBIs Sewell Indians 26 hits Regan Red Sox 4 triples Ruth Haneer 4 homers and Schang McNeely Browne 4 stolen bases.

Grantham Pirates Frisch Cardinale Bissonette Robins Cards Douthit Browns Stephenson Cubs P. Waner Hendrick Bottomley I Waner Kress Jamison Lind Indians Ruth Yanks Manush Meusel J. Sewell Regan Red Sox Haneer Athletics Schang McNeely Browne

Youths Break Into Big League Company in Baseball Trip

North Carolina youths continue their baseball ascent as 13 players join the college group traveling to watch the Yankee Senator game in Washington and College Park games against Maryland. Coach Doak’s squad gains pitching tips and eye on Babe Ruth as they lead the Tri State League and plan five games in Maryland and Virginia.

Raleigh North Carolina State College Washington College Park Maryland Doak Babe Ruth Wolfpack Virginia

Chinese Girl Heads Crew at Wellesley Freshmen

Miss Maimie Sze captains the Wellesley College freshman crew and also serves as coxswain. Her father is the Chinese minister to the United States.

Maimie Sze United States Wellesley

Phillips Finlay Named Longest Hitter Among Golfers

Phillips Finlay, a college freshman, is regarded by most top players as the longest hitter among golfers. The remark reflects his emerging reputation as a powerful driver and potential standout in the sport.

Phillips Finlay

Sharkey Favored Over Delaney in Madison Square Showdown

New York April 80 Jack Delaney and Jack Sharkey meet in a 15 round bout at Madison Square Garden. Sharkey is quoted as eight to one favorite, with Delaney seeking form to reclaim heavyweight status after a loss to Tom Heeney. Delaney and Sharkey both face questions of greatness amid recent uneven showings and tough competition. Delaney, around 180 pounds, may give up about 13 pounds to Sharkey.

Sharkey Jack Delaney Madison Square New York Jack Sharkey Madison Square Garden Delaney Gene Tynney Tom Heeneyry Heeney Bridgeport Johnny Risko Harry Wills Jimmy Maloney Jack Dempsey Tex Rickard Tunney

SANDLOT SCHEDULES COMPLETE FIRST HALF

The schedule lists May 5 and May 12 games across Glenola, Trinity, Mechanicsville, and other venues featuring teams such as Glenola, Boston, Trinity Baptist, Trinity High, Poplar Ridge, Amos, Harris Covington, H P T D, Globe Parlor, Myrtle Desk, Hill Veneer, Highland, Tomlinson, Knox, and Hill Crest. Matches include Glenola vs Boston, Trinity Baptist at Trinity, and multiple pairings culminating with Aug 3rd and Aug 11th dates.

Glenola Boston Trinity Baptist Trinity High Trinity Mechanicsville Baptist Poplar Ridge Mechanicsville Amos Harris-Covington Myrtle Desk Globe Parlor Hill Veneer H. P. T. D. Globe Parlor Harris-Covington H. P. T. D H. P. T. D. Hill Veneer Highland Knox Tomlinson Hill Crest Amos 'S Globe Harris Covington H. Pu. T Globe Parior H. P. T. D. Harris-Covington Myrtle H. P. D. Globe Parlor Tomlinson Knox

Trinity Baptist Defeats Mechanicsville in Close Bout

Trinity Baptist edge Mechanicsville Baptist in a tight contest at Mechanicsville. Glenola plays Trinity High at Glenola with local fans watching. Boston faces Poplar Ridge in a separate game at Boston.

Local High School Football and Basketball Matchups Given

On May 26 Glenola hosts Mechanicsville Baptist at Glenola while Boston faces Trinity High at Boston. Trinity Baptist plays Poplar Ridge in another game.

Glenola and Trinity Baptist Play at Boston Venue

On June 2 Glenola faces Poplar Ridge and Trinity Baptist meets Boston at Trinity High hosts Mechanicsville Baptist. Trinity teams clash in local league action as series of late season matches unfold in Boston.

Glenola and Boston Prepare Spotlight Matchups

Glenola hosts Boston as the teams set key league showdowns on home ice and turf. Ridge travels to Glenola in another pivotal duel.

Glenola Faces Trinity in Boston and Poplar Ridge Showdowns

June 23 games feature Glenola meeting Trinity High at Boston and Poplar Ridge competing with Glenola. Ville Baptist hosts Mechanicsville in a separate matchup. END FIRST HALF.

Glenola Faces Boston Rivalry In Caged Round

Glenola vs Boston and Glenola clash as Mechanicsville Baptist meets Poplar Ridge at Mechanicsville. Local teams seek wins in a doubleheader style weekend lineup at the community gymnasium.

Trinity High Versus Poplar Ridge Set for Mechanicsville

Aug 18 game at Mechanicsville between Trinity High and Poplar Ridge tipped to attract local fans. Details on time and league standing not provided in readable text.

Harris Covington Battles H P T D In Amateur League

Harris Covington faces H P T D in an Amos Globe Parlor match in the H P Amateur League with local spectators likely to attend the event. The card lists Amos s Globe Parlor as the venue and notes an competitive lineup.

Amos vs Harris Covington and Hill Veneer match

Local card reports on Amos facing H. Pu. at T. Dd. Harris Covington contest and Hill Veneer game results.

Amos faces Globe Parlor and Hill Veneer clashes

On June 30th Amos meets Globe Parlor while Hill Veneer faces Myrtle Desk in a small theater card. Globe Parlor then battles Hill Veneer in a headline bout as the program unfolds.

Amos versus Harris Covington H P T D on Myrtle Desk

A brief notice reports a contest between Amos and Harris Covington, associated with H P T D, set on Myrtle Desk with unclear context and no further details.

Amos and Harris Cavorting on Aug 18th Covington vs Hill Veneer

The notice lists a date of August 18 for events involving Amos against H P D Harris and Covington facing Hill Veneer. Details specify matchups or company names in a terse public notice style. Each pairing indicates non-specified venues or outcomes.

Fans See Jordan Flash in Raleigh Exhibition Bout

Ed Davis promotes a ten round showcase at the YMCA arena on South Wrenn Street. Salisbury light heavy Bill Jordan prepares to face Charlotte’s Al Collins with Collins due tonight. Prelims start tomorrow night with tickets selling quickly at Crystal Cafe.

Salisbury Charlotte Boy Bill Jordan al Collins Charlotte Happy) Davis Rinz Jordan Colins Queen City Davis Colonial City Collins Wrenn Street City Hall Crysta Cafe

Multiple May matchups list for local teams

A schedule of May games featuring Enterprise American Bakeries Southern Railroad Monarch Public Service North State Telephone and Y M C A with dates from May 2 to May 31 detailing pairings and order of fixtures. The list includes repeated matchups across different days and venues in a local league.

June matchups listed for Enterprise and others

Schedule shows multiple games from June 4th to June 15th between teams including Enterprise Commercial Bank North State Telephone American Bakeries Monarch Club Southern Railroad and Y M C A. The list marks the first half with several pairings and dates.

Enterprise Commercial Bank Y. M CC. A North State Telephone American Bakeries Monarch Club Southern Railroad Public Service

Baseball Scores From Western Dixie League Schedule

Results show Chattanooga beat Mobile 8 to 7 while Memphis edged Nashville 19 to 15 and New Orleans won 5 to 3. Other games include Waco 13 Dallas 3 Beaumont 0 Fort Worth 8 Houston 10 Wichita Falls 1 and San Antonio 8 Shreveport 9 with no further fixtures listed.

Waco Dallas Beaumont Fort Worth Houston Wichita Falls San Antonio Shreveport

Southeast Atlantic League Scores and Schedule

Savannah defeated Tampa 4 to 3, Pensacola beat Montgomery 4 to 1. The slate lists only the games scheduled with no further results.

Savannah Tampa Montgomery Pensacola

National League Scores Tight Day Across Circuit

Cincinnati defeated Pittsburgh 3 to 2 while Chicago beat St. Louis 56. Brooklyn and Philadelphia split a 3 to 3 tie. New York posted a 12 to 3 loss at Boston, as the standings showed mixed results across the league.

Cincinnati Pittsburgh Chicago St. Louis Brooklyn Phila New York Boston

Standings Snapshot From Recent MLB Showdowns

Washington and New York posted a high scoring 5 to 7 game while Cleveland lost 6 to Detroit 7 and St Louis led 5 to Chicago 2 highlighting uneven spring results across divisions with key matchups shaping early momentum.

Local Games and Dates for June July Matches

The record lists multiple upcoming games and events including Enterprise vs YMCA on June 18, Monarch vs Public Service on June 19, State Telephone on June 19, Commercial Bank vs Public Service on June 28, and Telephone Co on July 2. Also notes road events on July 3.

Western League Scores Briefs

The Western League reports results with Amarillo 3, Des Moines 9, Oklahoma City 7, Pueblo 6, Tulsa 1, Denver 4 and Wichita 6 12. Obama 10 18 and Amarillo 3 Des Moines 9 appear in the figures.

Amarillo Des Moines Oklahoma City Pueblo Tulsa Denver Wichita Obama

Hockey score recap from Midwest league showdowns

Toledo beat Kansas City 6 to 3, Milwaukee topped Columbus 6 to 5, Indianapolis defeated Minneapolis 9 to 2, Louisville won 7 to 5 against St Paul with a final mismatch noted.

Enterprise versus Monarch on July 11 report

A brief item notes a matchup between Enterprise and Monarch scheduled for July 11 with related dates July 12 for related bank and telephone matters mentioned.

Calendar notes for local organizations and teams

A fragmented series of dates lists events and matches for local groups including M C A July 16 and 31, North State Tel July 17 and July 25, Commercial Bank July 16, YY, Club July 26, Monarch July 31, and Enterprise vs North State Tel August 3.

Enterprise Commercial Bank North State Tel American Bakeries Monarch Club

Stop Home Run Epidemic at Braves Field

President Emil S. Fuchs ordered immediate measures to curb home run hits into the left field bleachers at Braves Field. A ten to fifteen foot wire netting will be erected in front of the bleachers to stamp out the problem.

Boston Braves Emil S. Fuchs

Pacific Coast League Standings Snapshot

The Pacific Coast League listing shows missions at 8-2, Seattle 2-3, Oakland 10-1, Los Angeles 5-0, Hollywood 2-3, Portland 12-4, Sacramento 12-3, and San Francisco 6-9. The data outlines team records and positions within the league.

Missions Seattle Oakland Los Angeles Hollywood Portland Sacramento San Francisco

Brooklyn Robins Dreaming of Pennants and World Series

The Brooklyn Robins, led by Wilbert Robinson, top the National League after a doubleheader sweep over the Philadelphia Nationals at Ebbets Field 3 1 and 3 0. Homers from Bissonette and Hendrick spark the offense as Brooklyn eyes pennants and a world series.

Brooklyn Robins Associated Press Wilbert Robinson Brooklyn Uncle Robbie Robins Philadelphia Nationals Ebbets Field Doug McWeeney Quakers Watson Clark Bissonette Fresco Thompson Harvey Hendrick New York Giants Boston Braves Polo Grounds Braves Virgil Barnes Eddie Brown Boston Terry Ott New York Giants Harper Brown Chicago Cubs St. Louis Cardinals Heathcote Mike Gonzalez Grover Cleveland Alexander

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