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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1931

Page

4

Pointers Trim Pats In Season's Best Game

High Point fans missed a standout baseball night as the Pointer team defeated the Patriot nine 8 to 2 behind Goat Walker who returned from the York club. Fritz Ostermueller limited hits yet yielded four runs through walks and sacrifices. Reynolds and Bryan opened scoring for the Pointers with early hits.

High Point Goat Walker York Greensboro Fritz Ostermueller Fritz Hades Goldie Holt

Moffitt Medalist In Public Links Tourney

The Pointers finish their season with a 6 12 record after beating Greensboro Charlie Hornets await in Charlotte midweek then Asheville at home. Goat Walker plans to play every position Friday night in Goat Walker Night with a full inning per role. Kunes leads Greensboro with three hits as Walker shines despite early wildness.

Greensboro Patriots Queen City Charlotte Hornets High Point Asheville Plains Lone Star State Goat Diamond Walker

Referee Tunney shines as Reynolds, Smith star for locals

In This Corner reports Reynolds Turns in Feature Jay Smith drives two hits as the Pointers’ guard-like center passes and catches. Spencer Reynolds shines with two running grabs and a key fifth inning play, nipping a runner at first on Walker's grounder. High Pointers topple Pats while Charlotte shuts out Raleigh 3 0 in a separate note. Sewell and Lyle trade four and six hits, a pitcher’s duel with Raleigh losing.

Reynolds Jay Smith Spencer Reynolds Brummittmen Johnny Kane Pats Walker Raleigh Hornets Sewell Lyle Charlotte Beeman

Adams-Millis Meets Hillcrest Tonight in Big Amateur Battle

Adams-Millis faces Hillcrest at Willis Park at 8 p m in a key City Industrial League game that could decide the second half title or force a three way tie and additional playoffs Beasley starts for Adams-Millis with ace Beasley on the mound Hillcrest counters with ace Perry and a strong lineup Officials Bailey notes two top umpires will handle the game drawing a large crowd as the cotton millers seek sole possession of the top bracket Hillcrest is known for fight and could spoil the bid in a tightly contested contest

Adams-Millis Hillcrest Hinkle Spry Mann of Kearns Bodenheimer Crawford Stone Perry Smith Beasley B. Thompson Ve. McFarland Vue Illiams Petree Willis Park Adams-Millis Hillcrest Hillcresters Beasely Bunker Perry Cotton Millers W. F. Bailey

Raleigh Protest of Triple Header Upheld

In the Piedmont League Raleigh protested a three-game day, asserting rule limits. Judge W G Bramham ruled the third game illegal as an exhibition, affirming the two-game per day limit and altering standings for Greensboro High Point and Raleigh.

Charlotte Greensboro High Point Raleigh W. G. Bramham Bramham

Winston-Salem Falls To Durham In Eighth Straight Defeat

Winston-Salem lost 4 to 1 as Chub Perry scattered seven hits for the Twins. Dave McKinney pitched six allowed hits with costly errors in two innings. McCrone collected three of four for Durham. Henderson's Gamecocks were defeated 4 to 2 by Asheville as a trio of pitchers limited Henderson to two hits in four innings.

Winston-Salem Durham Chub Perry Twins Dave McKinney McCrone Henderson Gamecocks Asheville Melton Devaney Sharpe

Box Score: Greensboro Defeats High Point in Low-Scoring Game

Greensboro scratched out a 2-3 win over High Point as Ostermueller and Walker pitched for their teams. Notable hits came from Kane, Ferrell, and Caldwell with two base hits apiece. Key moments included a double play started by Holt and Reynolds and late scoring rallies by Greensboro.

Greensboro Kane Ince OS King Lee ‘Caldwell O Werrel Mise Ostermueller Totela R. Greensboro Biggerstaff Brown Tipton Ferrell Caldwell Holt Sledge King Reynolds High Point Walker McQuillan Holloman

Yesterday's Stars Hit Tense Big League Wins

Ralph Kress doubled in the third to drive in two for Browns in a 4-2 win over the Senators. Charley Gehringer doubled for the Tigers in the 11th to score the winning run against the Yankees. Fred Frankhouse held Cube to five hits as the Braves won 3-2. Paul Waner clouted five hits to help the Pirates crush Philadelphia 14-5. New York Earl Mastro Chicago Kid Francis hospital notes unclear.

Ralph Kress Browns Senators Charley Gehringer Tigers Yankees Fred Frankhouse Braves Cube Paul Waner Pirates Philly

Golfers Ready 10 Start Match Play Rounds Tomorrow

Buster Moffitt tied for medal honors with an 85 in the final qualifying round of the first High Point amateur public links championship at Blair Municipal. One hundred twenty players qualified as match play begins tomorrow for The Enterprise trophy across seven full flights and one eight-player flight.

Buster Moffitt New Blair Municipal Moffitt L. R. Hunt High Point Country Club Hunt Co. M

Boxing Bout Results From Regional Meet

In Lynchburg and nearby locales Jack Schweit zer of New York and Charlie Jacobs of Hopewell Va drew after eight rounds, while Jackie Brady of Syracuse knocked out Marty McHale of Cleveland in a two round stoppage.

Lynchburg Jack Schweitzer New York Charlie Jacobs Hopewell Drew Indianapolis Jackie. Brady Syracuse N. Y Marty McHale Cleveland

Grove Aims To Tie 1912 Pitching Record In White Sox Tilt

Chicago August 19 AP Robert Moses Grove world champion Athletics left hander faced the White Sox seeking his 16th straight win to equal the American League record of 16. Grove has 24 wins this season with his last 15 consecutive victories. The record was set in 1912 by Joe Wood of Boston and matched that year by Walter Johnson of Washington.

Chicago Robert Moses Grove White Sox Vic Grove Joe Wood Boston Walter Johnson Washington

Palfrey sisters pull off upset in national tennis play

Forest Hills reports the Palfrey sisters Sarah and Mianne of Sharon Mass upset and defeat top seeds in the women’s national championships. Sarah toppled sixth seed Mrs Marjorie Gladman Van Ryn 1-6 8-6 6-1, while Mianne pushed veteran Dorothy Shepherd Barron to 1-6 6-3 7-5 before losing. Other favorites progressed as Moody Jacobs Nuthall Mudford all advanced.

Forest Hills N. Y Palfrey Sisters Sarah Mianne Sharon Mass Marjorie Gladman van Ryn Dorothy C. Shepherd-Barron Miss Palfrey Mrs. van Ryn Marjorie Morrill Dedham Alice Francis Orange N. J Helen Wills Moody Helen Jacobs Betty Nuthall Phyllis Mudford

Major League Leaders and Hawaii Football Negotiations

Major league leaders through Aug. 18 include Klein of Philadelphia leading in batting and runs batted in while Gehrig and Ruth pace others for the Yankees. Pitching leaders feature Grove and Marberry with standout records. The Texas Aggies opened talks to schedule a football game with the University of Hawaii in Honolulu during the Christmas holidays.

Davis Phillies Klein Terry Giants Ott L. Waner Pirates Hornsby Cubs Adams Cardinals Herman Robins Traynor Frisch Cuyler Haines Jost Bush Simmons Athletics Ruth Yankees Gehrig Webb Red Sox Alexander Tigers Johnson Chapman Pitching Grove Marberry Senators Texas Aggies University of Hawaii Honolulu Ceesses Averill Indians Foxx Eee Amopicar Lied Eke Veseeenetee National Ee Ee Enee Lacs Desmereee Teteh Soc Ui Ya Sa

Baby cries for an hour reaches height of Washington monument

A baby’s hour long cry is described as using enough potential energy to climb to the top of the Washington Monument, illustrating a playful comparison between sound energy and height.

Washington Monument

Emma Blair Team Wins City Doubles Horseshoe Title

The Emma Blair Playground swept the horseshoe championships by capturing the city doubles title at Bay Street Court. Ray Steele and Burrus Stokes defeated rival pairs in three-set finals, with Emma Blair defeating Oak Hill earlier and Oak Hill and Blair Park each advancing in prior rounds.

Emma _ Blair Bay Street Ray Steele Burrus Stokes Emma Blair Grimes Street Oak Hill Blair Park Ray Street Emma Blairs Edgar Hartley Billy Loflin Irvin Canada Otto Jones Charles Craver Archie Lazer Randall Sappenfield Clifford Brown

Scientists Test Vinca Tea for Diabetes Remedy

Researchers explore the traditional use of taking Vinca roses as a tea to treat diabetes in Africa and Australia. The study aims to determine actual therapeutic value and identify active compounds through controlled experiments and clinical trials.

Africa Australia

Gehrig hits 1000th consecutive game for Yankees

Lou Gehrig extended his streak to 1,000 straight games, surpassing most players in league history. The milestone came as the Yankees lost 5-4 in eleven innings to Detroit, while other major leaguers and teams posted varied results including Boston and Pittsburgh rallies.

Standings Show Today’s North Carolina Game Pairings

Henderson faces Greensboro and High Point visits Charlotte while Winston meets Asheville and Raleigh travels to Durham for today’s basketball schedule.

Results Last Night High Point Greensboro Charlotte Raleigh

Sports brief notes last night with scores for multiple teams. High Point beat Greensboro and Charlotte 3 to 3 ties not shown while Raleigh scored zero. Durham defeated Winston 4 to 1 and Asheville edged Henderson 4 to 2.

High Point Greensboro Charlotte Raleigh Durham Winston Asheville Henderson

Schedule of Today’s Major League Baseball Games

Washington faces Cleveland in Cleveland, Philadelphia travels to Chicago, New York visits St. Louis, and Boston meets Detroit. Four games highlight today’s slate with each matchup featuring intraleague rivals and potential offensives.

Washington Cleveland Philadelphia Chicago New York St. Louis Boston Detroit Philadelphia Yo Washington Com És New York Eecom Cleveland Waerss St Louis Ccom Seeseree Chicago Eeewnee Rere

Results From Yesterday In Hockey Milestones Noted

Yesterday's scores show St Louis 4 over Washington and Detroit 5, while New York recorded a 4 goal tally. Only two games were on the schedule.

St. Louis Washington & Detroit New York

Sports matchups listed for four major leagues

The card shows Pittsburgh at Boston, Chicago at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at New York and St Louis at Philadelphia indicating a slate of games across four teams facing varied opponents in a typical midweek schedule.

Pittsburgh Boston Chicago Brooklyn Cincinnati New York St. Louis Philadelphia St Louis

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Jack Gillen, JR Hal King Howard Bryan Bryan Pointers Kunes George Ferrell Tunney Long Island Gene Tunney Paul Breakton U. S Chester Steve Demeter U. S. S. Vestal Youll Tom ‘N’ Huck Polly Becky Mark Twain Huck Finn Betty Compson Alan Hale, Lee ‘Tracy James Cruze Boadhurse Kincey Supreme Dramatic Actress Barbara Stanwyck David Manners Sam Hardy Heryl Mercer Whitney Thurin Associated Press THUR Kay Francis Ricardo Cortez Paul Cavanagh Earl Mastro I Kid Francis Pitaly Ser H. C. Bryan Willis Johnson Fred Sappenfield Bond Gurey D. F.coleman John Abels J. B. Hensley T. Hensley R. W Hughes Bill Snow S. R. Mathews Carl Wood McMurray Charles Adams T. J. Tilden J. B. Lewis Riley Martin R. C. Mullen H. I. Coffield D. W W. H. Ellis J. D. Ross A. R. McMullan C. R. Wood J. D. Russell W. W. Lewis G. A. Wooten Flight Robert Garland H. W. Cecil Joe Kidd Brooks Reitzel Tom Moran J. R. Gray Fred Teague P. W. Bryles W. McGhee L. M. Braswell Hazel Cooke I. M. McCain W Wooten D. A. Cooke David Brock H. C. Robinson Seventh Flight Brant Ayers Wade P. Renfrew Carl Strayhorn Jack Gillen Wyatt W. Wall J. B. Lovelace Dr. E. H. Harrison L. J. Fisher Guy Hensley W. P. Anderson Paul Routh P. C. Story Henry A. Foscue J. W. Rig Ernest Dennis Sherman Aycock Eighth Flight D. C. Ragan Horace Hayworth J. H. Royal G. B. Daniel Lee Clodfelter Fred Shackelford J. W. Rose G. B. Myers Major League Esterday Lou Gehrig YANKS Hugh 8. Fullerton, Jr Henry Louis Gehrig Everett Scott Boston Red Sox Joie Sewell Scott Babe Ruth St. Louis Browns Boston Braves Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh Pirates Chuck Klein Philadelpha Piedmont League Clirs Wwann Raleigh Comee Greensboro Osm Ott Om Cose Durham Weessese Winston Cw Om High Point Comee Constance Bennett Robert Montgomery Stan Laurel Oliver Hardy Gary Cooper Marlene Dietrich Morocco Broadway
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