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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1930
Page
9
The Pointer Henderson game was postponed from last night to 3 30 this afternoon due to wet grounds. Umpires ruled the field unplayable. The Raleigh vs Pointers game shifts to 8 15 tonight with Raleigh set to meet the Pointers again Friday at 8 15 and Saturday afternoon.
Charley Paddock, once a track sensation, is studying law at the University of Southern California. He plans a bid for the 1932 Olympic sprint relay but says running is now a side issue. He weighs bond salesmanship and business, noting popularity in athletics is fleeting.
A four swimmer YMCA team from HP nearly beat Charlotte in the state junior meet but fell 33 32. McAnally led with three firsts including the 190 yard dash and 220 yard swim. Cooper won the 50 yard dash and Shelton the 50 yard back stroke as Charlotte won diving and the relay.
Folliard bats in the ninth to lift Durham past Winston-Salem 4 to 2. McCrone and Strange drive in runs, with Taylor and Strange adding two base hits each. Lindley and O'Malley steal, while Roberts and Folliard combine on the mound with 11 strikeouts and six walks.
Frankie Coleman held the Patriots to no runs as Miller Brown's team piled up eight hits and six errors to win 8 to 0 in the opener. Caps players Money Lewis and O'Brien each had two hits. Brummitt was the lone Pats with two.
An advertisement touts Radox foot bath from Mann Drug Co claiming to lift corns and remove calloused skin. It urges mixing two tablespoons in hot water and soaking for four nights, promising burning tired feet will feel much better.
FE. E. Sensenbach announced that the High Point vs Raleigh ball game tomorrow night at 8 15 in Willis Park will be designated Ladies Night. All ladies are guests of the Pointer club at the event.
Baseball roundup from yesterday notes Brooklyn taking a 7-4 victory at Pittsburgh to start a pivotal road trip. Cardinals beat Cubs 4-3 with Watkins homer, while Comorosky homered twice for Pittsburgh. Senators trimmed Athletics 5-1. Yankees beat Red Sox 4-2 as Sherid and Gaston clashed. Tigers won 9-1 to extend six-game win streak. Coffman blanked White Sox 5-0 in opener of doubleheader. Browns split after Faber’s second-game win. Giants and Reds did not play.
Walter Hagen fails to qualify for the pro championship at Freeh Meadow, Flushing, as Horton Smith leads Cherry Valley with a 139 over 36 holes. Other notable stars including Jim Barnes Cruikshank and Willie MacFarlane miss the cut alongside Hagen.
The Pointers signed Paul Bennett a right handed pitcher from the Southeastern league and have re signed Harold Manning who was released due to a sore arm. Manning is an over handed pitcher who came highly recommended by Devlin the New York Giants scout.
Sally League standings show Macon’s Peaches atop the circuit as Augusta and Greenville stay close behind in a three and a half game gap. The six teams head into weekend tussles with Macon firm on the lead.
The Wolves and Spinners gained ground on the Maconists in the final of the opening series as the Peaches trailed Asheville.
Chink Outene doubled twice to pace Greenville in a 10 to 2 victory over Charlotte. Anderson pitched effectively for the Schoonermen, supported by strong efforts from Mooney and Vaughn as teammates provided run support.
Strain Fielded a brilliant unassisted double play in the ninth to save the draw, then Augusta pushed ahead in 19 innings to beat Columbia and reach a 5 run tally.
Asheville scored six runs in the eighth inning to erase a lead and beat Macon 11 to 6. Monroe Mitchel pitched all nine for Asheville in a dominant performance.
Smith collected four hits in five trips and Hipps had three in six as the Tourists faced Asheville, Macon, and Columbia with stops in Charlotte, Augusta, and Greenville.
National League leaders include Terry Giants with 407 batting average and Klein Phillies with 109 runs. Klein also tops RBIs at 118, while Terry, Klein, and Frederick lead in hits with 173. Comorosky Pirates has 15 triples and Klein 36 doubles. Wilson Cubs leads homers with 34 and Cuyler Cubs has 27 steals. American League leaders show Simmons Athletics batting crown, Ruth Yankees at 124 runs and Ruth 41 homers. Hodapp Indians with 156 hits and Hodapp 32 doubles. Reynolds White Sox and Gehringer Tigers tie 15 triples. McManus Tigers and Gehringer Tigers share 16 stolen bases.
Al Quigley a 349 year old Chicago druggist who once caddied led the field in the ninth annual public links championship at Jacksonville. He posted a 71 in the second round to total 145, five strokes ahead of runners up Bob Wingate Henry Fabi zio and Harry Givan after two rounds of match play.
Kiwanis routed Rotary Boys 13 to 1 as they exploded for seven runs in the second inning. Royal made a fine catch in right field. Culler led with a three base hit and two base hits logged by others. Fulton struggled on the mound for Rotary as Culler, Smith and others combined for the win.
Cloverdale Playground’s baseball team won a close 8 to 7 victory over Emma Blair with Stroud collecting three hits in four at bats. C Spencer and Steele starred for the losers. Earlier Cloverdale beat Bay Street 15 to 2 in the first playground matchup of the week.
Kid Chocolate meets Jackie Kid Berg in a highly anticipated bout at the Polo Grounds. Berg seeks lightweight title contention while Chocolate aims to rebound after beating Al Singer. Weigh-ins expect Chocolate near 127 pounds and Berg around 134. The fight is not a recognized title bout by the New York boxing commission.
Chicago match saw Jackie Moore defeat Kurt Prenzel by points in Germany. Lawrence main event pitted Andy Callahan from Lawrence against John Farr of Cleveland with Calahan winning on points.
Harold Jug McSpaden pro at Victory Hills Kansas City won the first nocturnal golf event finishing the first nine holes in 68, two under par. The field of over 60 included Bob McCrary who shot 71 with caddies using flashlights and players facing sight and distance challenges under flood lights at Eastwood Hills. The novelty drew hundreds of spectators and was deemed a success despite some confusion over lighting and late scores.
Charlotte reports Bill Werber former Duke star who signed with the Yankees in spring showed strong hitting with Albany in the Eastern League and his supporters say he will return to the majors next season. He started as a substitute for an injured Yankee and is batting well over .400, fueling optimism.
C. C. Poindexter, Carolina alumnus and noted coach, elected successor to Jack Caldwell at Oak Ridge Military Institute. After leaving UNC in 1925 he coached at Waynesville and Leaksville high schools, then joins Oak Ridge as assistant grid mentor and head of wrestling and boxing.
Burlington backers call Simpson the Hard Luck name after he is forced out of the Dawson trail relay derby at Trois Rivieres Quebec with sore feet and shin splints. He rode with Pyle’s caravan on coast to coast trips then quit the race and stayed on as an official observer to monitor the runners.
Clay Mahaffey a former Clemson pitcher and Henderson Piedmont league member has 15 wins and 4 losses for the Gamecocks keeping Teaguemen atop the Cigarette top. Scouts are reportedly trailing the young hurler as Henderson fans expect a majors call.
Boston faces New York while Washington plays Philadelphia in a pair of today’s scheduled MLB action.
Chicago visits St Louis while Brooklyn travels to Pittsburgh in a marquee National League day. Two games feature rivalries with standings implications as teams chase crucial victories.
Raleigh blanked Greensboro 8 to 0 while Durham beat Winston Salem 4 to 2. Henderson High Point weathered rain. In the National League Boston defeated Philadelphia 5 to 4 and Brooklyn won 7 to 4 over Pittsburgh. St. Louis topped Chicago 4 to 3. American League saw Detroit 9 over Cleveland 1, Washington 5 over Philadelphia 1, and New York 4 over Boston 2. St. Louis 5 Chicago 0-5. Southern Association results included Atlanta 8 over Nashville 7, Mobile 1 over Memphis 7, Birmingham 10 over Chattanooga 7. South Atlantic League games had Augusta 6 over Columbia 5, Greenville 10 over Charlotte 2, and Asheville 11 over Macon 6.
In the International LeagueMontreal defeated Baltimore 11 to 9 and Rochester beat Reading 18 to 10 in the latest results.
American Association tally shows St. Paul 6 Columbus 7 Milwaukee 8 Louisville 2 Minneapolis 3 Toledo 3 with rain. Kansas City Indianapolis game affected by rain as conditions hindered play.
Miss Jane Cothran of Greenville and Miss Jane Meyers of Savannah meet in the women's invitation golf tournament at Asheville Country Club after Cothran led medalist with 87 in qualifying. Cothran defeated Mrs. W. D. Doe 7 and 5 to top the championship flight while Meyers, after a 101 qualifying card, beat Mrs. F. D. Frisbee 3 and 2 to reach the quarterfinals.
Virst Yow manager of Thomas Mills baseball team issues a challenge to Rube Eldridge Inc nine to play off the rubber game at Willis Park for diamond supremacy. The teams split games with one shutout win for each side. Yow expects to schedule within two weeks.
In Southampton New York, as three US Davis Cup members reach quarter finals pundits favored Big Bill Tilden to win with Wilmer Allison and George Lott as outside contenders.
George Watkins of the Cardinals hit a pinch homer to defeat the Cubs. Harry Rice of the Yankees drove in two of four runs with a single and a sacrifice. George Uhle of the Tigers held the Indians to four hits and had a perfect day at the plate. Sam Jones of the Senators limited the Athletics to six hits as the Senators won.
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