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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1924
Page
4
A runner on first attempting to steal second is ruled out if the center fielder’s throw beats him after an umpire interference during the throw. In the third base steal, if the runner is put out at third, the umpire’s interference does not grant him advancement rights. The proper batsman is called out when a misplayed bat occurs and discovered before the next pitch.
In a tense series opener the Pointers broke through vs the Capitals with luck on their side. Durham held steady as Masters shut Greensboro to four hits, while the Bulls won their latest tilt.
Sports editor notes High Point appears ahead in the Piedmont league race and that Herndon is easing up to heighten competition. He told the column conductor the outcome should favor High Point in the end and warns the talk has become very interesting.
Outfielder Gheen Tom played right field in yesterday’s game shifting Sam LaVoie to center to replace George Thrasher. Gheen, though without a hit in nine innings, pounded the ball and made a fine defensive play on his lone chance. Fan Gene Jarrett praised Gheen as a likely great player, eliciting laughs in the box seats. Rube Eldridge relayed the fan’s remark to Gheen.
Duke Duncan appeared in street clothes at the Capitals game and did the receiving before Elliott warmed up. He has not played for Raleigh since early in the season after a recent hospital stay in the Capital City. Lee Bolt will not report to the High Point club, with Felix Hayman planning to send him elsewhere, but the pitcher prefers to finish the season in independent ball in Georgia.
Elated by a 9 to 7 win yesterday the Pointers prepared for a 2:45 p.m. matinee at Welch Park. Hers selection for mound duties and strong hitting, including McMahon and LaVoie, fueled the victory while Raleigh’s Elliott allowed 10 hits. Treon starred for Herndon with a key late relief, surrendering few runs until the eighth.
Today’s games list Piedmont Raleigh High Point Greensboro Durham Danville Winston Salem American St Vouls Boston Cleveland Philadelphia National Philadelphia St Louis New York Cincinnati Boston Chicago Brooklyn Pittsburgh Virginia Wilson Richmond Norfolk Rocky Mount Petersburg Portsmouth South Atlantic Charlotte Macon Asheville Augusta Greenville Spartanburg Southern Birmingham Chattanooga Little Rock Mobile Memphis Atlanta Nashville New Orleans.
The British warship Australia was laid to rest at sea with full naval honors, marking a ceremonial end after its service. Royal Navy leaders presided, and ceremonies honored the ship’s crew and wartime service.
Knoxville may enter the South Atlantic league in 1925. Skipper Skipper Frank Moffett announced talks with Sally circuit officials, with Macon possibly staying out and Columbia, S.C., or Knoxville expanding the league. Knoxville would be the largest Sally city and seek robust crowds in class B baseball.
The White Sox obtain rookie Ray Morehart, a gifted second baseman from Flint in the Michigan notario League, as an understudy to Eddie Collins. Morehart, in his third pro year, comes highly recommended for his hitting, fielding, and notable speed.
Toronto faces Jersey City while Buffalo meets Newark and Rochester plays Baltimore. Syracuse travels to Reading as teams chase playoff positioning in a busy international schedule across four U S venues.
Mercer Beasley teaches that beginners should focus on accuracy over brute speed. The article argues tennis rewards precise, controlled placing and consistency, warning against overhitting and urging steady practice to develop reliable service and timing.
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