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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1930
Page
5
Durham July 15 Directors of the Piedmont league will meet to consider expelling Henderson and Raleigh for demanding 75 dollars per away series. Durham owner Booker says expulsion likely if demands persist as clubs lacking night play options face three remaining choices.
Denny Shute explains backspin mechanics and cautions against two common errors. He notes the clubface does most work, the mashie niblick loft about 45 degrees, and that a firm stroke without wrist rollover is key to a controlled bite.
Winston Salem's Twins exploded for six runs in the ninth inning to beat the Bulls 11 to 4 in Durham. An earlier rain delay canceled the afternoon game. The win left the Twins Bulls and High Point tied for second place.
Greensboro tops Raleigh 5 4 as Hopper drives in two and Pfahler allows eight hits. Mills earns the win with five strikeouts over eight innings while Hoffmann yields two in two. Brummitt Jordan and Hopper pace the offense with key RBIs and late scoring to decide the game.
National League leaders include O Doul Phils batting .404 and Terry Giants 124 hits. Cuyler Cubs 90 runs and 20 stolen bases. Klein Phils 92 RBIs and 26 home runs. Frisch Cardinals and O Doul share 26 doubles. American League leaders feature Simmons Athletics batting .387 and Ruth Yankees 98 runs with 32 homers. Hodapp Indians 122 hits and Combs Yankees 13 triples. McManus Tigers 14 stolen bases.
Johnny Datto from the Philippines knocked out Benny Gershe in Cleveland. In Pittsburgh Willie Davis defeated Black Bill in a ten round decision.
Hartford fighter Bat Battalino defends his featherweight championship in a 15 round bout against Ignacio Fernandez. The match was postponed from last night due to a heavy rain storm in Hartford Conn.
July 15 in Charlotte the South Atlantic league opened the second game of the series as Macon nipped by in the first game 5 to 1. Sammy Fagonsky drove in four runs with two doubles and a single to pace the attack. Odie Strain's squad closed the gap to within one game of the Peaches with a win today.
In a mound duel Charlotte's Chief Wical bested Marty Baylin to seal a 3 to 0 victory over Asheville. Dick Hoblitzell led the Hornets with two hits while Hipps added two doubles and a single. Three double plays favored the losers as Greenville beat Columbia 8 to 0 with Hudgins delivering the game’s decisive run and homer.
New York July 15 Axa Sammy Mandell faces questions on making 135 pounds as he defends the lightweight crown Thursday against Al Singer. Trainers in Orangeburg say he is under the limit but skeptics doubt he can stay at or below 135 by weigh-in at Yankee Stadium. Past reports hinted at weight trouble before big fights, yet Mandell previously made weight and defeated Jimmy McLarnin. Supporters of Singer point to signs of Mandell slowing down and fear for the outcome.
Adolph Liska, pitcher for Washington, fans a batter as his wife cheers loudly from the stands. She rarely misses a game when the team plays in Washington, adding a personal moment to the ballpark atmosphere.
Greensboro plays Raleigh and Winston-Salem visits Durham in the Piedmont League. High Point faces Henderson. In the South Atlantic League Macon faces Augusta and Columbia hosts Greenville while Charlotte visits Asheville. Boston plays Cleveland, New York at Chicago, Washington at Detroit, and Philadelphia at St. Louis.
Chicago visits Boston while Cincinnati faces New York in key East clashes. St. Louis travels to Philadelphia and Pittsburgh plays Brooklyn in pivotal midseason games featuring rival teams.
Helen Wills Moody arrived in New York after a European trip where she won her fourth straight British and third straight French championships. She plans a quick trip to Berkeley before defending her United States title at Forest Hills starting August 18 and denied retirement rumors, saying she will keep playing tennis indefinitely.
The Pastime miniature golf course lists qualifiers for tonight's Pastime Golf Tourney awarding a winner’s club. Names include Matton, Austin, Hughes, Moffitt, Ballew, Forster, Shipman, McPherson, Wayne, Patton, Kidd, Gray, Bradshaw, Gant, Johnson, Earle, Swing, Muray, Copeland, Rich, Lewis, Smith, Bowden, Carter, Gurley, Wagner, Idol Jr., Monroe, Lougust Jr., Smoak, McCain, Coffield, Harris, Snyder, and Matthews with scores ranging from 43 to 48.
Yesterday stars Glenn Wright Robins combined for nine runs with two homers and two singles against the Pirates. Wes Ferrell earned his 13th win for the Indians in a 3-2 victory over the Red Sox. Lou Gehrig belted his 22nd and 28th homers in a doubleheader sweep of the White Sox. Dale Alexander drove in five for the Tigers with a double and three singles against the Senators as Lefty Grove pitched. The Athletics won in 11 innings aided by strong relief pitching.
Flint fighter Roger Bernard defeats Steve Smith of Bridgeport by decision at ten rounds in a boxing match held in Bridgeport Connecticut.
Chicago White Sox split a doubleheader with the New York Yankees. the opener 10 9 after a wild rally and five double plays, then the Yankees won 7 2 in the nightcap. Elsewhere the Athletics beat the Browns 9 7, Tigers top Senators 8 4, Indians edge Red Sox 3 2, and Brooklyn Robins overpower Pirates 12 8 with Glenn Wright driving in seven runs.
The scheduled game between High Point and Henderson was rained out yesterday. A doubleheader is slated for today. The Pointers will host Raleigh for a two game series on Wednesday and Thursday at Raleigh.
Scores show Greensboro 5 Raleigh 4 and Winston Salem 11 Durham 4. Brooklyn beat Pittsburgh 12 8. Chicago Boston tied to Sunday doubleheader with others rained out. No further details or dates available.
In the American League Cleveland beat Boston 3 to 2 Detroit defeated Washington 8 to 4 Chicago trounced 10 to 2 over New York and Philadelphia edged St. Louis 9 to 7 all results reflect current games with multiple teams in action.
In the International League Baltimore lost to Rochester 7 to 12 while Reading defeated Montreal 4 to 1. Newark beat Toronto 4 to 1. Southern Association saw Memphis 10 over Chattanooga 2 and Nashville defeat Little Rock 5 to 3. Charlotte 3 routed Asheville 0 and Columbia edged Greenville 8 to 7. Macon fell to Augusta 1 to 5. No Pacific Coast League games were listed. American Association had no scheduled contests.
Beaumont beat Dallas 10 to 8 while Dallas fell to Beaumont. Fort Worth edged San Antonio 7 to 6 in a close game. Wichita Falls defeated Houston 7 to 2 as Houston lost to Wichita Falls.
Atlanta July 15 Bobby Jones and his family plan a brief vacation to the North Carolina mountains after a period focused on bridge weather and children. He will resume irregular foursomes at East Lake on Saturday with his father and friends and may test a new hole layout from championships this year. Casual golf will be part of the trip but intensive amateur practice for September is not planned for at least a month.
McCain secured back to back Tom Thumb match play titles by defeating Johnson in the final after two wins and a bye. Johnson beat Bud Gurley 2 and 1 in the semi with the other bracket winner taking the weekly $10 prize. Women tee off Wednesday at 7 15 p m.
Chicago July 15 President William Veeck denied Roger Hornsby has played his last ball with the Cubs. He said Hornsby is unlikely for regular service when he reports to Manager McCarthy next week but expected to take over second base around August.
Kansas City July 15 AP Minus Bill Tilden Frank Hunter and several other top US players the 21st annual national clay courts tournament opens with near 100 entries and a 32 player field after second round matches. Local favorites Wilbur F Coen Jr Wray Brown Bruce Barnes Frank Shields Emmett Pare feature in a wide open event as veteran and rising talent vie for the national title.
George Courtney of Oklahoma City out pointed Vince Forgione of Philadelphia in a Newark boxing match, earning a ten round decision.
In Chicago Mike Dundee and Rock Island fighter tied by decision with Joey Thomas in Chicago. In Albany Armando Aguilar from Chile defeated Jimmy Goodrich of Buffalo by points. In New York Harry Ebbets bested Nick Palmer in a points decision.
Notice announces sale under a 1926 deed of trust by T. L. Meredith and Ruthie Meredith to Carolina Mortgage Company. The property, 8375 square feet in High Point Guilford County, is described with several bounds and tax obligations for 1930, and will be sold at 10 am on August 18, 1930, at the Municipal Building High Point.
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