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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1922
Page
5
Herndon’s Pointers drop their fourth straight in an exhibition at Danville, a tight 5 to 4 loss after earlier setbacks to Raleigh. The piece notes tough luck and urging patience, with a positive nudge toward High Point football material for the fall season and continued athletic emphasis.
Danville beat High Point 5 to 4 as the home team erupted for five runs in the sixth inning. Holmes hit a solo circuit and Smith and Thompson homered for High Point, while Twombly held the visitors scoreless after relieving Herndon.
Four hits and four errors by the visitors led the Durham Bulls to a 4 to 1 win. Stewart held his own against McWhorter in a pitching duel, but Winston-Salem could not capitalize on chances as singles produced triples. Gooch keyed Durham’s offense with half the team’s singles. no extra-base hits were recorded.
An editorial urges High Point High School to secure a football field and an experienced coach to field a strong team this fall. It argues community clubs should fund facilities and coaching, noting the broader benefits for boys and town pride, with preliminary training needed by September 15.
In a key pair of games, the Greensboro Patriots host Charlie Carroll’s team at Welch Field tomorrow afternoon with a 4 o’clock start. The Pointer and the Patriots sit tied for third with Raleigh Capitals, as High Point and Greensboro prepare for a climactic battle.
America's defense of the Davis Cup hinges on William Tilden, the two former champions Williams and Johnson, and nineteen year old Vincent Richards who unexpectedly joins the team over veteran Watson Washburn. Richards, ranked third in the States, trained under Tilden and gained fame after winning the national doubles with a Philadelphia partner.
Arthur Velgath, a veteran golfer, reportedly played a 2 826 yard course 16 times in one day and routinely completes five to six nine hole rounds daily in hot sun or rain. The piece notes endurance feats and other local long shots from Baltimore golf clubs, including past freak matches at the Baltimore Country Club.
In the Piedmont League Danville defeated High Point 5 to 4 while Greensboro beat Raleigh 7 to 4. Durham triumphed over Winston-Salem 4 to 1.
The National League games show Pittsburgh 1 Philadelphia 10 and St. Louis 6 Chicago 8 with no other matches on the schedule.
International teams Jersey City and Syracuse opened with a 1 to 4 result. Reading beat Buffalo 2 to 4. Baltimore routed Toronto 16 to 6. The day featured high scoring, with Toronto suffering a heavy defeat.
In the Southern League Birmingham beat Atlanta 2 to 1 and Chattanooga defeated Nashville 7 to 6 while the Little Rock New Orleans game was postponed by rain. In the South Atlantic League Columbia won 6 to 5 over Augusta and Spartanburg beat Charleston 3 to 2 while Greenville edged Charlotte 5 to 4.
Richmond defeats Portsmouth 7 to 2 in wet ground conditions affecting games across the Virginia League as Rocky Mount Newport News also report delays or cancellations.
Babe Ruth of the New York Yankees is out of action after surgery for a left leg abscess at Impt Vincents hospital. He was moved to the Hotel Ansonia where officials said he was progressing but unsure if he could play Thursday against the Detroit Tigers.
Tim Callahan former Yale center and football captain signs to coach the forwards at Colorado School of Mines in Golden Coto this fall.
The article notes the first season where twin brothers Claude Jonnard of the New York Giants and Clarence Jonnard of the Pirates played in the majors, marking a rare twin presence in the big leagues.
Plans outlined for a fair and two horse rating sessions plus auto races at Uniontown speedway run by a New York-Pittsburgh syndicate. Frank Rosboro, Three A. contest board rep, led New Yorkers to inspect grounds. Engineers foresee spring and fall meetings with a Labor Day auto meet possible. Uniontown on the National Pike, 68 miles above Cumberland.
Teddy Marchgn of England arrived in America to pursue Benny Leonard's lightweight title. He has relocated to Detroit to condition himself for bouts in Canada.
Eddie James of the Pacific Coast has joined Charley Cook as his manager and issued a general challenge to top featherweights nationwide. Cook calls James the best coast featherweight since Abe Attell and notes his U S Navy title and experience in China, Japan, Siberia, Egypt, Italy, France and England. Negotiations are under way for a bout with Babe Herman.
Charley Harvey, leading importer of English boxers, negotiating for a world welterweight championship match between Jack Britton and Mondsey Billy Wells. Wells added to sparring staff in Jack Dempsey camp while heavyweight champ trains for Bill Brennan. Heinie Groh injures knee again. may miss three weeks after third injury this year.
In Greensboro on August 15 Teague hit a ninth inning homer to pull the Greensboro Patriots from a 4 4 tie to a 7 4 win over Raleigh. OQuinn started for Raleigh and Gibson pitched well for Greensboro while Sadler finished for Greensboro.
Vinecent Richards of Yonkers won the Southampton singles title for the second time by defeating Robert Kinsey of San Francisco in straight sets 6-3 6-4 7-5 on the Meadow club courts. The Kinsey brothers then won the doubles championship after a five set match with Francis T. Hunter and Richards.
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