09 Aug 1923
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1923
Page
1
In this opinion piece a critic argues that lavish salaries in baseball clubs strain minor leagues. The writer warns against overpaying players and predicts financial trouble for teams relying on high payrolls. The piece calls on magnates to recognize the unsustainable trend soon.
Claude Joyner a former VPointer pitcher says the West Virginia league failed this season due to the high salaries paid to players. He notes his firsthand involvement in the league explains the financial breakdown leading to its collapse.
Eddie Brietz of the Charlotte News argues top ball players in the South Atlantic League earn over 250 dollars a month. He warns high salaries could reduce player quality and threaten the Sally League next year. Some fans fear no Sally league season. Charlotte and Asheville rumored to join Piedmont circuit.
The article notesGreanssboro high school plans for next year with secured coaches for baseball basketball and football. It questions whether current coaches Hazelhurst and Whatslip will return and urges the school to arrange capable leadership if they do not. It mentions High Point area and Danville in regional leagues.
New York major league teams were swept by homers yesterday with the Yankees losing in New York and the Giants in St Louis. Ainsmith hit a two bagger in the eighth, Giants beat the Cardinals 4 to 3. Ken Williams hit his 21st homer of the season for the Browns. Pirates won 4 to 0 in Pittsburgh, then 5 to 2 in the second game. Cubs beat Phillies 4 to 2 in Chicago. White Sox defeated Athletics 5 to 3 in Philadelphia. Tigers won 4 to 0 in Boston, second game 3 to 2 for home team Burn homered. Other games not scheduled.
At 64 McGinnity still pitches and manages a Dubuque team while recent reports claim a 54 year old shutout with three hits. Once a major star for New York Giants, he pitched doubleheaders and won 236 games in 11 years, earning the title Miracle Man of baseball.
In Charleston the municipal primary tally unsettled as three ballot boxes were removed for final counting by the executive committee at noon tomorrow. Mayor John P. Grace trailed solicitor Thos. P. Stoney by 6,950 to 6,892 unofficial totals, with 12 500 votes cast and several contested ballots awaiting resolution. Police report murder charged in Cincinnati as Lawrence Heidkamp, 38, a Pittsburgh laborer, is accused of stabbing Frank Maynard, 38, cafe proprietor. Other local scores and league results noted include Virginia League and International League games.
Results show Pirhnent, Lense, Nanville 3, High Point 2 in AL action with Detroit 4 2 and Boston 0 3. In NL Brooklyn 9 2 and Pittsburgh 2 5, Chicago 4 Philadelphia 2. St Louis 4 New York 3. Minor league notes include scattered team results and unclear entries from Greeny, Spartanhure, Gastonia and Macon.
In a tense one run game at Danville yesterday, Kearney’s ninth inning hit produced the winning run as Wish Point outpaced Danville 3 to 2. Both teams pitchers delivered airtight work though late hits and fielding miscues defined the tight contest. key moments included a long drive near the center field fence and a running catch in second base territory.
In Southern Association action Point wins 8 to 5 over Danville after a lengthy contest. Key plays include Raids by Leard and Nieh, with Twombly earning the win and Konick the defeat. Umpires Osborne and Morgan officiated as 1,000 fans watched. Other scores: Nashville 4 Atlanta 5. New Orleans 6 Little Rock 2. Mobile 6 Memphis 8. Birmingham 12-6 Chattanooga 5-1. Lewisville 6 Minneapolis 5 in the American Association.
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