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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1924

Page

4

Pointers to contest Durham after loss at Welch Park

Andy Jelsma or Eddie Freckik was eyed for mound duty as the Pointers prepared to turn the tables on Durham after a 12 to 6 defeat. Manager Bourg planned to start Hackney, while Bears built a balanced lineup to rival Hardin Herndon’s squad in a pennant chase that could stretch to season’s end.

Welch Park Durham Andy Jelsma Eddie Frecick Hardin Herndon Art. Bourg Hackney Bourg

Listless Affair Delivers Slugging Bout and Four Homers

The game played as a listless affair turned into a slugging contest with 14 hits for Gheen and 13 for Masters. Sessions, Jones, Bourg and Gheen hit four homers, Bourg’s coming in the eighth to clear left center. Mallonee’s running catch in the first inning stood as the sole notable fielding moment.

Gheen Masters Bourg Sessions Jones Mallonee Swampy Thrasher Durham Iw Po Wei Fa Aorta Bourg H. Smith Ena Brumamitt Mallenearl Lennox SS Jones Ivy Sessions Dag Eo UGH Point Ab Meekin Herndon J. Smith L. Thrasher G. Thrasher Allison Schmidt Towrsend al Ac Sensot Innin Irby Thrasher Méllonee Townsend G Thrasher Cheen Sabine Lewis

Results Yesterday Across Major Leagues and Regions

Yesterday's results show multiple games across American and National leagues with numerous rain delays and abbreviated calls. Key scores include Cleveland 8 4, Philadelphia 7 3, Chicago 5 Boston 4, Detroit 0 Washington 1, New York 1-4, St Louis 2-5, and Brooklyn 1 Chicago 4. Regional results span the South Atlantic, Southern, Virginia, Florida State, Appalachian, and International leagues with several games unfinished due to rain. The article also notes delayed calls, including end of events in some matches and a mention of idiomatic phrases among local Indians today.

America Cleveland Philadelphia St. Louis New York Chicago Boston Detroit Washington National Brooklyn Pittspurghe Cincinnati W. L Pet High Point GEL Durham Ag Danville Greensboro Winston-Salem ALY Raleigh Virginia Richmond Uo Portsmouth Rocky Mount Wilson Norfolk Petersburg Ag AGG Detroiter Nationall Chicago Pittsburgu St Louis South Atlantc Angusta Charlotte Wee Greenville Asheville Spartanburg Macon Memphis Atlanta New Orleans Nashville Mobile Chattanooga Art Birmingham Little Rock

President's Son Is Not To Enter Camp

President and Mrs Coolidge decided their son John will not attend the citizens military training camp at Camp Davis this summer. He will stay at the White House with his mother until fall when he enters Amherst College. The plan had been for John and his brother Calvin Jr to attend the camp, but the death of Calvin Jr led to a reevaluation.

Washington Atte John Ant

Ruth Sets Monthly Home Run Mark in New York Losses

New York Yankees dropped both ends of a doubleheader to the St Louis Browns as Babe Ruth slugged a 32nd homer of the season and 14th this month. Wingard and Danforth limited the Yankees to five singles in the two games. Washington beat Detroit 6-1, boosting the Senators in the pennant race.

New York Louis Yankees Browns Wingard New York Yankees Danforth Yankee Nericis Babe Ruth Brown Gaspers Sime Yankee Washington Senators Detroit Zachary Collins Harvey McClellan Eddie Collins Chicago Boston Athletics Indians Philadelphia Cleveland Speaker Summa McGraw Giants Pirates Pittsburgh Brooklyn Barrett Cubs St. Louis Cardinals Mitchell Blades Wilson Hornsby Rogers

Brazil Forces Take Moe Chance On Escape

PUEROS AIRES Aug 1 Reports from the Brazilian border show sudden troop movements in the southern states and calls for volunteer battalions. The federal government acts to prevent rebel escape from São Paulo where Lopez’s forces have been reduced but number about six thousand. Federal pursuers are in contact with the rebels. no official progress has been reported amid censorship and a state of siege in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and other states.

Puenos Aires São Paulo Lopez Sao Paulo Rio Janeiro

Black Man Blamed After Fatal Villa Ridge Robbery Attempt

Nine days after Daisy Wilson, a 19 year old girl, was fatally hurt while shielding her father from two Black men who entered the Wilson store at Villa Ridge to rob it, Hess Connors and Fred were implicated in the incident.

Mound City Tle Daisy Wilson Villa Ridge Hess Connors Fred

Mail Order Pitcher Joins Chicago Cubs After Delinquent Trial

The article notes a rookie pitcher, 19, with a troubled past, now with the Chicago Cubs. It reports a guilty plea in a murder case in Pulaski county court, with execution and long prison terms for two defendants. Additional items cover Loyal Order of Moose delegates urging peace and dues to Mooseheart fund rising to nearly 4 million dollars.

Wala Illinois Pulaski County Elruit Connors, S Wilesey Hale Moonhoes New York Aus LA Reeain Coolidge The Loyal Order of Moore Mooseheart Fund Order Tlinois Cimorpe Marl Milstead Chicago Cubs George Earl UTUMM Texas Piuk Gue Bill Veck Cubs Veck

Muskegon Batter Extends Hit Streak to Forty Games

Rich Bud Cymey of Muskegon in a game with Saginaw extended his hitting streak to forty games. Chaney of the White Sox affiliate Muskegon can tie the American League mark if he hits safely in the next game.

Muskegon Rich Bud Cymey

Final baseball pay dispute and rule questions

A fragmented reader question asks whether a run scores when a runner is put out on a pick between bases. It also questions if a batter who believes a fair ball is caught and then returns to first is ruled out for running out of line. The text presents three scenarios for umpire rulings.

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Fair or foul ball ruling in 1900s baseball debate

A fragmented baseball query discusses whether a tossed ball touched fair or foul ground between first and third. The controversial point notes that if a runner held, and the striker reached home before being retired, the play was counted or ruled differently. The reply asserts a foul ball since the ball settled in foul territory before passing first or third.

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Apartment house bombed in South Rfedm Indiana

An upstairs apartment house owned by 9 G Straubes, proprietor of a local restaurant, was badly wrecked by a bombing early this morning. No one was injured. Damage estimated at 7900 dollars.

South Rfedm Ind

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