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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1929

Page

8

Millsaps Leads Pointers In High Point Greensboro Split Double Bill

In Greensboro Millsaps powered the Pointer hit barrage as they won the opener 16 to 7 while Greensboro edged the short game 3 to 2. Millsaps rapped two home runs three doubles and a single to pace the attack.

Greensboro Patriots Boonemen Dan’'l Mayo Crews Will Teague Walters Head Brummitton Smith Miller Millsaps Henderson N. G Bulls Weaver Bunnies Craviness Wolf Tauby Perry Fogleman Durham Ab - Ho Taylor Ce Phelps Johnson If Wolf Rf Tankersileyv Cf Whitted Williamson Strange Cook PahlIman Ib Diehl If Husta Ray Barker Harrill Cheek Daviness Tankersly Tankersley Taylor Durham Caviness Johnson Mpires Beck Brandon Fi Fogelman Pomernse Tau Beck

McGraw Likes Em Tough Mack Urges Gentlemen

Art Shires, a rookie with the White Sox, strolls to the plate at Shibe Park as Philadelphia fans greet him with a cheer. Connie Mack is portrayed as steering the Athletics toward a pennant in a six part series by Henry L. Farrell.

Henry L. Farrell Philadelphia Art Shires Baseball Shibe Park White Sox Athletics Sox Shires Connie Mack Cochrane John McGraw Mack A’s

Bulls Take Pair From Henderson

Philadelphia players joked with Shires in the dugout as Cochrane and Dykes joined Rommell in a lighthearted bedazzling act. Connie Mack emphasizes gentlemenly conduct, condemning profanity and personal insults while backing aggressive play and self-respect for his Athletics.

Philadelphia Mickey Cochrane Jimmy Dykes Eddie Rommell

Tilden Pair Falls in Dallas Tennis Showdown

In Southampton on August 10, Berkeley Bell of Texas and Gregory Mangin of Georgetown defeated Bill Tilden and Frank Hunter in a doubles final 11-9 10-8 1-6 6-3. Fritz Murcer of Bethlehem beat Johnny Doeg 6-4 6-3 6-4 for the singles title.

Southampton N. Y Bill Tilden Frank Hunter Berkeley Bell University of Texas Gregory Mangin Georgetown Fritz Murcer Bethlehem Johnny Doeg Santa Monica Calif

Madison Square Garden plans Miami as winter boxing hub

Madison Square Garden executive Frank J. Gruen outlined Miami as the headquarters for the garden’s outdoor winter promotion. A major heavyweight bout is planned there between the Sharkey Loughran winner and a February chosen contender, continuing the Sharkey era’s Miami push.

Miami Fla Madison Square Garden Tex Rickard Jack Dempsey Frank J. Gruen the Garden New York

Spinning Sp'nburg Split With Columbia In Twin Bill

In Columbia Aug 10 the Sally League twin bill saw Spartanburg win the opener 9 to 8 after collisions at the plate and two errors. Columbia then lost the nightcap 4 to 2 with Hillin, Corley and Hodges handling pitching duties and Chagnon closing.

Columbia 8. C Nburg Mahaffey Mooney Corley Erickson Hunter Spartanburg Columbus Hillin Hodges Chagnon

Trinity Beats Boston 9–0 by Forfeit in Tri-County League

Trinity defeated Boston 9 to 0 by forfeit after Boston failed to appear for a scheduled game on Trinity diamond. The win ties Trinity with Jamestown for second-half honors. a tiebreaker game will be held next Saturday.

Trinity Boston Jamestown

St Louis Triumphs In Second Game Of Doubleheader

St Louis edged Philadelphia 11 to 9 in a dramatic 1 inning win as the twin bill began with the Cards overcoming a deficit. Earlier Philadelphia won the opener 7 to 1.

Philadelphia St. Louis Phillies

Four Square League Matches Reported with Scores

Results show Y Employed Boys defeating Cloverdale Dye Works 15 to 7 and Robbins Knitting beating Denny Roll 39 to 5. Batterymen listed include Cooper Grissom Elridgae Hoover for Y Employed Boys and Robbins Knitting.

Cloverdale Dye Works Robbins Denny Roll Cloverdale Cooper and Grissom Elridgae Hoover Robbins Knitting Miller and Hayes Kanols Luther

Barry Right About That and Fourteen Count

Barry is noted as correct on that point just as he was about the fourteen count. The remark aligns with his stance on the historical issue and clarifies his consistent position.

Barry

High Point defeats Greensboro in wild baseball game

Millsaps leads High Point with two homers and four RBI as the team outslug Greensboro. Key hits from Parrish, Ford, and Boone pace a 16 to 7 scoring burst. Acosta earns the win in a 2 hour 5 minute contest with Mayo taking the loss.

High Point Ab Ley Millsaps 2Haig Boone Cones Ford Aoe Es Sanford OO Water Ranval Acosta Greensboro Ab R H FE Young Cf Ak Se Oe K Patrick Meg Turner Teague High Point Parrish Jones Walter Kilpatrick Tankly Rf . Jones Sanford Perritt Miller EF Young Kkpatrick Brandon Brummitt Smith Millsaps Oma Milesr Ae Miller Kepshaw Morgan

Jamestown Slugfest Beats Moffitt Nine 12-4

Jamestown defeated the Moffitt Underwear nine 12 to 4 in a one sided game at the High Point college athletic field yesterday afternoon. O Harvey pitched for Jamestown and had a strong outing while Stone and Kearns were used by Moffitt to slow the Jamestown sluggers. The final Tri-County league games will be played next Saturday with Jamestown slated for a double header.

Jamestown Moffitt Underwear High Point College Athletic Field O. Harvey Jamestown Boys Stone and Kearns Moffitt

Women and Men Prize Tournaments Set at Biltmore and Asheville

Asheville hosts the Seventh Annual Women's Invitation at the Biltmore Forest CC with Margaret Maddux of Atlanta winning the title. The series runs through August at Biltmore and Asheville Golf and Country Club with large fields expected for three major tournaments. The Asheville events include the Women's and Men's Invitation tournaments during mid August.

Asheville N.C Margaret Maddux Atlanta Biltmore Forest Country Club Biltmore Club Asheville Golf and Country Club Wealders Putter Niblick Biltmore Asheville Club

Local Boy Bill Fritz Signed by Pointer Club

Bill Fritz an outfielder for Harris Covington Industrial has been signed by Manager Dan Boone. He may debut with the Pointer club this season as openings arise due to Red Williams and Ranval injuries. Fritz captains Harris Covington and helped win the post season series opener, praised as a top prospect in amateur circles.

Bill Fritz Pointer Club Harris - Covington Industrial Nine Dan Boone Piedmont Fritz Boone Harris-Covington Thomas Mills Red Williams Ranval Williams

Golf Invitation Tournaments Attract Eastern Experts

The August 18 to 24 events in Asheville draw golfers from the eastern United States. The 1929 invitation will likely eclipse all prior editions in number of entries and in keen competition among the golfing experts listed.

United States Asheville

Loughran Advises Braddock During Fight Incident

In a Charlotte era boxing scene Tommy Loughran gives Jimmy Braddock sharp guidance mid bout. Braddock reacts to a taunter at ringside and Loughran lands a right uppercut after the exchange. The exchange highlights tensions with teammates and officials amid a Yankees lineup shift and travel notes.

Tommy Loughran Jimmy Braddock Braddock Loughran Durocher Koenig

Memphis and Atlanta and New Orleans score summaries

Scores from games in Memphis Atlanta and New Orleans list teams Griffin Moore Kelley Berger Palm Love Beck Brock Nemitz Yelle Moon Wolfolk Mulcahy Whitney Mondino. Final tallies show Memphis 4 4 Atlanta 4 9 Little Rock 0 0 New Orleans 9 14.

Memphis Tenn Mobile Griffin Moore Kelley Berger Palm Atlanta Nooga 9 & Love Beck Brock Nemitz Yelle New Orleans Little Rock N. Orleans Moon Wolfolk Mulcahy Whitney Johnson and Mondino

Birmingham and Knoxville Baseball Scores

Birmingham 7 1 Nashville 1 0 in a tied two team showing as Frey Krueger McCullough Gibson. Knoxville 5 Macon 4 1 1 0 0 1 5 14 1 Mitchell Krider Thompson Bates McCrea in a late rally. Macon 7 Knoxville 3 0 0 1 4 7 13 2 Pattison Newsome Thompson Morris Walker Chambers McCrea.

Birmingham Ala Nashville Birm’gham Frey Krueger McCullough Gibson Knoxville Tenn Macon K’ville Mitchell Krider Thompson Bates McCrea I—&S Pattison Newsome Morris Walker Chambers

Lutherans Sweep Sox in Tri-County Doubleheader

The Lutheran Sunday School team defeated the Green Street Red Sox in a doubleheader yesterday afternoon, winning 5 to 1 in the first game and 13 to 5 in the second. Key moments included solid pitching by Kirby and notable hitting by Reece Ridenhour Boylston and Husks, with Ridenhour stealing home in game two.

Luthern Sunday School Green Street Red Sox Kirby Reece Ridenhour Boylston McLeod Red Sox Gurley Phillips Morehead Husks Hayworth Byerly Crickmore Red Socks

Fayetteville Beats Goldsboro 4-2 In Busy Afternoon Game

Fayetteville defeated Goldsboro 4 to 2 in Goldsboro as Stephenson Withrow Ben nin, Hellers, Coltrane, Vaghn and Pasquella contributed to the win. The game featured scoring across the game with Fayetteville pulling ahead early and holding on for the victory.

Goldsboro N. C Fayetteville Stephenson Withrow Bennin Hellers Coltrane Vaghn Pasquella

Eagles Down Bucs 3 to 1 After Ninth Inning Rally

In Rocky Mount on August 10 the Eagles overcame an eight inning deficit to beat Kinston 3 to 1. Stewarts error in the ninth allowed the Eagles to seize the lead while Elmore and Harrison combined with Gill and Moore to close out the win for Rocky Mount.

Rocky Mount Stewarts Kinston Eagles Bucs Minston Elmore Harrison Gill Moore

Pirates Win 5-3 Behind Late Homer in 12th

In Wilmington, George Powell and Wilmington rallied after a pitching duel with Greenville. Robins belted a 12th inning homer as Skelton Ludke and Carson faced Powell and Rainey. Pirates prevail 5 to 3.

Wilmington N. C Robins Homer Skelton Ludke Greenville George Powell Pirates Carson Powell Rainey

Beaumont Golfer Nets 90 Mile Shot via Mail Plane

A Beaumont Texas golfer hit a 90 mile shot when his ball landed in a mail plane that then continued to Houston. The incident drew quick reactions and a lighthearted note that it could be called a birdie.

Beaumont Tex Houston

Ball Park Vendor Delivers Pop Hit at The Game

A ball park vendor who sells soft drinks draws cheers with a big hit on a playful slogan as fans note his punchy performance. The moment adds local color to the game day atmosphere.

Ball Park

West End Bowlers Defeat King Pin in Tight Match

The West End bowling team edged King Pin by a narrow margin in a Friday match. Lineup and scores are provided in the report.

West End Kearns Diya A Lowdermilk Monroe Spencer Vee McGhee King Pin Ranvall Rickert Sensenbach Payne

Dixon Former Grid Star at Guilford College Undergoes Operation

Ray Dixon a former high point college athlete is a patient at Guilford General hospital after surgery to remove his tonsils He is rapidly recovering from the operation Dixon was among the best euts who ever played football for the local college and also played baseball.

Ray Dixon High Point College Guilford General Hospital Dixon Euus

Water safety warning issued for roadside springs in Connecticut

Hartford reports a warning to tourists and motorists against drinking from roadside water sources not marked as safe. Only about a dozen of the many springs wells and brooks along highways are deemed safe by the Connecticut state highway and health commissions and marked by the highway department.

Hartford Conn Connecticut, State Highway and Health Commissioners Highway Department

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McGraw Joe Bush The Joe Connie Earnshaw, Grove Walberg Tilden Miami, Fla Sally League Piedmont Club Reo Durham Eer W.salem High Point Ma Vt Henderson Salisbury Sacnavammren Sivcen Mofitt Atlantic John S., Divine Wrightsville Beech North Carolina Wrightsville “Beach Lutherans Eastern Carolina N. H. Silver Co
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