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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1921
Page
2
Fans flocked to the great arena in Jersey City ahead of a long awaited boxing match. Thousands arrived from New York and beyond as gates opened and the crowd jostled for seats for the 36 minute main event.
The Pointers blew a six run lead and fell to the Patriots 8 to 7 in Greensboro. Carroll delivered the decisive eighth inning single driving in two, as Greene sboro surged back with a string of hits led by Holt and Moorefield. Saddler struggled early, replaced by Atkins, while Parmalee and Smith sparked the visitors with key hits.
Box score shows High Point 7 Greensboro 8 with 340 000 000-7 101 020 22x-8. Holt and Moorefield homeruns. Roman Carroll Teague Holt two base hits. Frennick Saddler Atkins O Quinn and Day pitched. Attendance 2200.
Bill Waldron shows versatility catching as Walsh sits out. Session out with a hurt hand, Birmingham Bill rotating to extra catching duties. With the Patriots and Pointers tied two games apiece, today’s game in Birmingham decides the series as the Pointers seek the edge on Carroll.
The game broke up any jinx Saddler might have had on the Furniture town gang as fans saw a decisive win.
Father Dayton returned to the Bulls lineup after a two week injury layoff showing improved posture. A major trade by Herb Murphy and Frank Manush aided the Danville squad as the Virginians won two well played games. Durham’s Worth Clarke and Atkinson were traded for Jim Conley with cash likely involved.
The rejuvenated Danvilles will show here on the morning of the fourth during High Point’s Fourth of July celebration with a band in attendance. In the afternoon the clubs move over to Danville for further events.
International defeated Buffalo 6 to 14 and Rochester beat Reading 3 to 7. Toronto led Syracuse 1 to 3 while Syracuse dominated 4 to 0. No other games scheduled.
Greensboro gains lead as the Patriots defeat High Point while Raleigh battles the Clancys and the first half ends next Wednesday, signaling a tense playoff run ahead.
In Columbus 6 1 Columbus beat Louisville 8 in 11 innings second game. Toledo defeated Indianapolis 8 to 6. Kansas City lost to Milwaukee 19 to 6.
American and National leagues show mixed results with Washington hosting a 1-1 tie and Philadelphia 2-0 win. Chicago and St. Louis clash 8-6 as rain affects several games including New York and Boston and Cincinnati. Other matchups postponed or not scheduled.
List of regional scores includes Southern 8 over New Orleans 7 and Birmingham 6 over Nashville 4. Memphis 2 over Little Rock 1, Chattanooga 6 over Mobile 5.
The report lists city scores with Columbia 10 and Greenville 5, Charleston 6, Spartanburg 5, Augusta 7, and Charlotte incomplete, implying a regional contest tally across the South Atlantic cities.
The text describes a collection of monuments from simple to ornate, all noted for good taste and craftsmanship. It mentions a book of designs available to those planning a stone for their plot, inviting inquiry from readers.
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