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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1930
Page
3
High Point defeated Durham 8 to 5 in Durham to stay in a fourth place tie with Raleigh and chip away at the Bulls hold on second. Perry and Cherry combined on the mound for Durham while Barnes earned the win for High Point.
Wilmer Hines of Columbia South Carolina and Judge Beaver of Gainesville Georgia won the national junior doubles title at Culver Indiana defeating Larry Myers and Billy Doeg of Santa Monica 6 3 6 6 4. Frankie Parker Milwaukee and George Boynton Atlanta won the boys doubles 6 2 6 4 over Jay Coln Santa Monica and Jack Lynch Taft.
Chicago hopes to see Rogers Hornsby back in the lineup by mid August as the Cubs chase the National League title. The Rajah has been on the shelf since Memorial Day with a fractured left ankle and a sore right heel, and his return could decide the pennant race against the Robins.
Jimmy Jordan of Greensboro hits a bases loaded single in the ninth inning to score Hinkle and lift the Patriots to a 10 to 9 win over league-leading Henderson. Jordan drives in three runs, with Brummitt and Hopper adding three RBIs each including homers.
Winston Salem reports Greenberg laces a single past third base in the 10th, scoring Young and Cimpi to push the Caps ahead 3 to 1. Anz. 16 notes the dramatic late rally as Ral finishes with the win.
In Guilford County High Point stake sale under an order of the Superior Court Mrs M Alcorn admr of Louise Alcorn v Thos Alcorn et al. the commissioner will offer for cash on August 26 1930 a tract of land in High Point township described as Lot 30 on J Elwood Cox property with Arch St frontage and dimensions per J R Reagan plat recorded Plat Book 5 page 298. MRS F M ALCORN Comr Sharp & Sharp Attys 731.8 9-16-23
J A Cecil administrator of Bettie J Welborn deceased of Guliford County invites claims by July 1 1931 with payment due from debtors. Publication dated July 1 1930. Frazier and Frazier attorneys. Ads run July dates 7 18 26 August 29 16 23.
George Lott, a Davis Cup team member and ranked No. 4, will not seek a place on the Davis Cup squad next year. The Chicagoan, aimed to focus on business and will suspend international play for the time being.
Fights last night in Hollywood saw Bucky Lawless from Buffalo outpoint Babe Anderson of San Jose. In San Francisco Manuel Quintero of Tampa outpointed Louie ONeill. Duluth hosted Charlie Retzlaff beating Leon Chevalier from Oakland. Chicago saw Eddie Shea knockout Mickey Genaro in two rounds.
Yesterday's stars included Nanny Taylor with a Cubs double in the tenth to beat the Robins 8 to 4. Bill Terry led the Giants with a single a double and a home run against the Reds. Freddie Brickell helped the Phillies win the opener with two singles and a triple. Adam Comorosky tripled in the tenth to give the Pirates an even split with the Phillies.
Cerro Gordo North Carolina August 16 Jackson Brothers Lumber Company a major eastern Carolinas operation will resume Monday after several weeks idle. General offices are listed at New Brunswick.
Chicago Cubs beat Brooklyn 4 to 3 in 10 innings as Danny Taylor sparked the attack with a double, a single, and the decisive extra-inning RBI. The win gives the Cubs a two game NL edge and starts a five game set with Philadelphia. Bud Teachout is slated to pitch in a Phillies doubleheader, with Osborn or Blake joining the mound duties.
Tennis dominated the day at Westchester Country Club as the eastern grass court championships moved into the semi finals across all divisions in Rye New York.
In Winston-Salem last night the Twins tied the game 1–1 in the ninth with a triple a double and two more extra base hits all in the frame but could not push across a run. In the tenth Raleigh won 3–1 as McCrone opened the ninth with a triple but was tagged out at third on a ball hit by Ferrell.
Batting leads include Terry of the Giants at 412 with Klein of the Phillies leading in runs 117 and 125 RBI, plus 1L& hits. Comorosky Pirates and Wilson Cubs top power. Cuyler Cubs highest steals. American League spotlights Simmons Athletics Gehrig Yankees 383 with Ruth 129 RBI 141 hits. Hodapp Indians 166, Combs Yankees 14 triples, Ruth 43 HR. McManue Gehringer Tigers 18 steals.
Associated Press reports heavyweight contender Bill Stribling, 25, is back from Europe with a win over British champion and plans to box top rivals. He suffers a broken left hand earlier but expects to fight within six weeks. Stribling praises Sharkey Carnera and Schmeling, targets Nate Lewis and Tuffy Griffiths, and notes new fighting weight and confidence.
Young Stribling attended a luncheon in the Wembley Club rooms before his London fight with Phil Scott. He witnessed the first official toast to King George of England, as the toastmaster announced the cue to smoke after the royal toast.
New York August 16 Sharkey, the Boston sailor, reversed his prior consent to fight Primo Carnera for Mique Malloy in Chicago and signed with Madison Square Garden to meet Victorio Campolo in a 15 round bout at Yankee Stadium on September 35. The Garden secured a 100000 guarantee and 45 percent of net gate receipts, altering plans and likely setting up the winner for a future match with Young Bill Stribling in Miami next winter.
Nicaragua intends to establish a permanent agricultural school to conduct a nationwide soil survey, teach natives the use of modern farming implements and methods, and promote cattle breeding across the country.
At Myers Park pool in Charlotte the annual Southern Atlantic championship saw nine new records. Ish Williams of Georgia Tech led the men with records in 50 100 and 200 yard dashes. Henrietta Gibson and Louise Stuhr set marks in the senior women events while Josephine Sjams and others posted top times in junior divisions. Rome Georgia led the men's division with 15 points, Chattanooga led junior men, Charleston led senior and junior women.
Raleigh beat Winston-Salem 3 1. Greensboro defeated Henderson 10 9. High Point prevailed over Durham 8 5. The standings show multiple close games in weekend play.
In the American League recap, Cleveland at Washington was played behind schedule while other games were postponed due to rain.
St Louis beat Boston 8 to 4 while Chicago defeated Brooklyn 4 to 3. New York shut out Cincinnati 5 to 0 and Philadelphia triumphed over Pittsburgh 7 to 5 in the league action.
New Orleans defeated Birmingham 10 to 8 while Nashville edged Little Rock 6 to 4 and Chattanooga beat Memphis 8 to 6 in Southern Association action.
South Atlantic League results show Charlotte at 12-7 and Columbia at 4-5. Greenville defeats Macon 5 to 2.
Gene Sarazen of New York shoots a record 67 five under par to lead Johnny Farrell and Otto Hackbarth after the first round at Keller course in St Paul. Johnny Goodman, Harry Cooper and Tony Manero card 69s close behind. Others on 72 include Hagen and Armour as the field tightens toward tomorrow's cut.
Saratoga Springs N Y Aug 16 Gallant Fox owned by William Woodward faces Whichone owned by Harry Payne Whitney in the 30000 travels on a rain soaked track. Fox is the 4 to 5 favorite with Whichone around 6 to 5 possibly 8 to 5 and both are strong mud runners after Belmont stakes victory by four lengths.
Carl Dann Jr of Orlando Florida and Julius Hughes of Atlanta Georgia moved into the final round of the Biltmore Forest Invitation. Dann defeated Erwin Laxton of Charlotte North Carolina one up, while Hughes beat Alan Smith the Asheville tournament medalist two up.
Bucky Lawless, welterweight from Ohio and New York, dominated Babe Anderson of San Jose in a ten round fight in Hollywood California. The bout ended with Lawless securing a clear decision over Anderson in the scheduled ten rounds.
T. A. Brower has qualified as administrator of the estate of Elias Brower deceased and will receive filings on or before July 29, 1931. Creditors must present claims. all indebted parties should pay the administrator. This 29th day of July.
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