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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1922
Page
2
This afternoon marks the final rounds of the visit series as the Pointers prepare to clash with the Abbottmen in Virginia territory for the 1922 season. Rube Eldridge is listed as a likely battering force to dominate the matchup.
Tomorrow our team travels to Raleigh for a series with Duncan's men then returns for a weekend exhibition with the Capitals. A month ago the outfit seemed set for the second half race but has not shown the consistency to win the pennant. Durham holds a commanding lead, forcing Raleigh and the lab clubs to hurry for a look in.
Henry Blakey, once with High Point payron in 1922 isc season, now stars for Ytevni cy team in the Blut Gras league as shortstop. Pat Devereaux, another ex-cinter, recently managed the olexing on team in that league. The Bugs, pacing the league, eye the world series as the Patriots faltered late. The Pointer and Carrolsmen clash defined the county classic with the season’s grind left behind.
The article reports Charles CLA's continued resistance to bribery allegations tied to a pennant race with Winston-Salem. Winston-Salem drops shortstop Dorman and moves Roberts from outfield to left field amid an unsettled Twins lineup with many player changes.
A garbled OCR pass shows scattered phrases about New York and a reference to Henry Ford’s farm. The text mentions homes, Speck on Oo, a Myern Dw bo, the Browns, and peanuts, but no coherent event, date, or clear subjects emerge.
The Durham lineup has seen many changes this season as coach emphasizes a slugging approach. Yesterday eighteen hits by Sadler and Franks powered a win, though Cardinal pitching remains a weakness in tight games.
Danville Virginians defeated the Pointers 5 to 1 as Twombley held Danville to four hits. Dick Wacha hit a solo homer in the sixth for Herndon while Regan also homered for the Virginians. Bolt pitched well but costly errors and walks hurt the Pointers in the loss.
Nine home dates remain for the Pointers before the season ends with a series at Durham on September 15 and 16. If the Bulls win the latst half both clubs will get another chance to compare.
Results yesterday show Greensboro 4 lost to Durham 12. Danville 5 defeated High Point 1. Raleigh 4 trailed Winston Salem 14.
In a national matchup Pittsburgh edges Brooklyn 4 to 3 as other games are not on the schedule. The win highlights key scoring by the Pirates and the Brooklyn squad unable to match the late rally.
Brief sports update showing results including Boston-Cleveland tied game and key matchups: Philadelphia 3 7 Chicago 5 2 New York 2 St. Louis 1.
Wilson beats Portamouth 3 to 0. Rocky Mount defeats others 6 to none. Norfolk wins 2 to 0 over Richmond while Newport News and Richmond battle to a 4 to 4 tie after 16 innings due to darkness.
Spartanburg and Columbia split a doubleheader while Augusta beat Greenville and Charlotte swept Charleston in a night of late innings and darkness, extending play to 44 innings across the set.
Memphis defeats New Orleans in a rough game while Nashville and Atlant split results. Mobile losses to Little Rock as Birminehaor suffers an unclear setback in the day’s chaotic scoreboard.
Reading Ps Aug 29 Hi onservation association urges hardholders to use cord wood to save timber for hospitals schools churches and industries. Marvey F Heinly president of the association notes urging adoption of wood fuel to reduce coal demand and conserve resources.
Captain Harold A. Cunningham of the Steamship George Washington starts a Children's Hour aboard the vessel, entertaining young travelers with sea stories. The program draws eager letters from children and publishers hoping for a book of the captain's maritime tales.
Major R Y Stuart state forestry commissioner endorses the plan to publicize blighted chestnut as a fuel option to avert winter distress. He notes the campaign can aid owners and forests where weed fuel shifts are feasible and encourages chestnut use to benefit both landowners and the state.
Tokio July 22. Brokers now operate for nearly every service in Japan mimicking American scalpers. Telephone and steamship passage brokers thrive amid government telephone delays. In Kobe a new brokerage surfaced amid an inquiry into forged bank books from which 160000 yen was stolen.
Mrs. W. H. Hall of Greensboro has returned home after visiting her sister Mrs. J. A. Eshelman, where she had been staying for some time.
Winston-Salem Ab reports 14 runs to 4 as Harris stars on the mound for the visitors. Purcell and Smith start for Raleigh with rough defense and timely hits lifting the Twins. Score by innings shows a late burst for Winston-Salem and a four-run Raleigh reply.
Bulls crush Patriots 12 to 4 on 18 hits led by Sadler and Franks. Atkinson pitched well, relieved by Rapp, as Greensboro was overwhelmed. Tothill appears in box notes with multiple substitutions.
Francis S. Peabody, a national coal industry figure and financier associated with Democratic politics, died of heart disease while watching the season's opening hunt at his Hinsdale estate in Illinois.
Miss Janet Stewart of Mocksville spent yesterday visiting friends here. She was a popular member of the local schools faculty last year and will be at Hamlet this winter.
American Association scores show Milwaukee 5, Minneapolis 4 while Louisville 5, Indianapolis 6 and Kansas City 4, St Paul 6 reflecting uneven results across cities.
The Buffalo Ss defeated Jersey City 3 2 and lost to Rochester 3 3. Reading had 1 game scheduled with outcomes pending others.
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