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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1930
Page
9
Johnny Bachman defeats Bob Gold 2 and 1 to win the Sedgefield President's Cup for a second straight year. Final match extended from Saturday to Sunday with Bachman overcoming late resistance as scores hovered around par.
Henderson defeated Raleigh 7 to 4 as Moose Swaney pitched superbly for Henderson while Pfahler struggled at times for Raleigh. The game featured key RBIs by Young, Money, Goff, and Anderson and included notable two base hits by Cimpt, Greenberg, Clifton, and Cook.
Tonight's slate features Piedmont League matchups Raleigh at Henderson Winston-Salem at High Point and Durham at Greensboro with night games noted. South Atlantic League shows Charlotte at Columbia Asheville at Augusta and Greenville at Macon. Major leagues list Chicago at St Louis Detroit at Cleveland New York at Philadelphia Brooklyn at Boston Cincinnati at Chicago St Louis at Pittsburgh.
An 18 hole qualifying round started at the Biltmore Forest club course as the Women's Invitation Golf Tournament began. Title holder Margaret Maddux did not enter leaving Mrs. Conway Thompson of Spartanburg SC as the early favorite while Eliza Coxe of Asheville eyes honors in the golfing world.
Yesterday's action featured Thurston and Robins guiding the Braves to a two hit shutout. Terry slugged two homers and two singles for four runs with the Giants. Cochrane delivered a bases loaded single in the 12th to beat the Yankees. Porter doubled in the ninth to tie and win for the Indians. Root and Bush blanked Cincinnati in a doubleheader 3-2 and 5-3. Lyons drove in the tying and winning run with a ninth inning double for the White Sox.
Official estimate places the 1929 automobile tourist trade to Canada at 298 million 744 thousand 9 hundred dollars. The figure reflects travel through major routes and border crossings, underscoring the sector's economic impact on Canadian borders and tourism policy.
Jupe Pluvius spoiled last night’s High Point Win ston game by sprinkling the field and washing out the fourth inning. The Twins and Pointers will play today at 3 30 and the night game starts at 8 15. Winston led 5 0 before the shower. Farmers welcomed the rain as dry vegetation benefited.
Danville hosts a heavyweight title bout between Add Warren of the two Carolinas and Bill Jordan of Martinsville at Park Springs next Thursday at 8 39 p m If bad weather postpones it the show moves to Friday Warren has fought 38 matches with 20 knockouts 11 decisions one draw two no decisions and four losses Jordan boasts 39 bouts with 32 knockouts 20 straight and a single decision loss He KOed Warren in 1927 when he weighed 167 pounds and was inexperienced.
A novel centrifuge based cream separator design removes water from gasoline before it reaches aircraft. The device operates by spinning the liquid to separate entrained water, potentially improving fuel purity and engine reliability for aviation use.
In Charlotte on July 29 Macon’s Peaches beat Greenville 4 to 0 to gain a game and a half in the Sally League standings. Jimmy Pattison pitched a shutout with a mix of hooks and slants for Macon, who had six hits to Greenville’s ten and produced the decisive runs in the pinch.
Leach and Schopner each connected safely three times for Greenville. Snyder and Peach were the key Macon hitters with two hits apiece, highlighting a tight matchup.
Chief Wical led Charlotte to another shutout victory defeating Columba’s Comers 4 to 0. The game featured dominant pitching and solid defense securing the clean sheet.
Manager Dick Hoblitzell contributed a three hit performance, smashing two doubles and a single in five trips to the plate to fuel the Hornets.
Roy Luebbe the Bees backstop was chased from the park in the eighth inning after arguing with umpire Weeble. Watt, his understudy, finished behind the bat.
Roland Flinn held Asheville to five runs while striking six as Augusta won 7 to 5. Wolf players Fagonsky Garms and Schuman each collected two hits with Garms driving in three runs.
Richardson and Chambers pitched for Asheville with Richardson charged in the defeat. The two hurlers shared mound duties as Asheville fell behind, clearing the way for the loss attributed to Richardson.
London report says W L Stribling of Macon Georgia knocked out Phil Scott in two rounds. New York notes Frankie Genaro defeated Davey Adelman of Philadelphia on points over ten rounds.
Harry Carlton of Jersey City defeated Babe Herman of New York by decision in a boxing match. The bout went the full ten rounds with Carlton earning the professional win.
In Charlotte news wire style, Dewey Kimrey of Norwood North Carolina knocked out Roy Lumpkin of Texas in a 10th round clash. The bout highlighted Kimrey's punching power and Lumpkin's stamina in a tightly contested match.
In Chicago, Nisse Ramm from Norway defeats Joe Miller by outpoint in a 10 round match to claim a boxing victory. The competitive bout featured sharp exchanges and solid defense from Ramm as Miller pressed forward.
Eddie Anderson of Chicago halted Urban Liberty of Lake City in a notable bout in Des Moines Iowa creating a decisive finish. The event highlighted Anderson's decisive defense and scoring while Liberty faced a setback on the road.
Seabright invitation tournament opens with three southern players and Ellsworth Vines from the west advancing to the second round. Cliff Sutter, Donald Cram, and Ted Burwell win in straight or three-set matches while Vines upsets Frank Hunter in a Metropolitan turf title moment. Harold Blauer falls to Vines as the field mostly easy for favorites.
Report notes that parrot meat is a common diet among ferry crews in certain tropical regions. It highlights regional culinary habits and the role of local wildlife in maritime communities.
In a rain-soaked Pedmont League day Henderson defeated Raleigh 7 to 4 while other games were postponed. National League action saw New York defeating Philadelphia 5 to 4 and Chicago edging Cincinnati 3 to 2. Brooklyn beat Boston 2 to 0. Cleveland topped Detroit 7 to 6. Philadelphia beat New York 6 to 5? Chicago 6, St. Louis 5. Southern Association saw Birmingham 8 over Chattanooga 4 and Nashville 13, Atlanta 12.
Charlotte defeats Columbia 4 to 0 while Greenville edges Macon 6 to 5 in a night game schedule featuring Asheville and Augusta. The competitive slate highlights regional play with strong pitching and late scoring spurts.
Louisville defeated Toledo 14 to 5 while Milwaukee edged St. Paul 3 to 2 in a pair of American Association baseball games.
New Zealand blacksmith Tom Heeney returns tonight in a ten round bout against Gerald Tuffy Griffiths from Sioux City Ia at the Queensboro stadium. Griffiths is the favorite as Heeney seeks a comeback after recent poor form and may end his career if he fails to show improvement.
In Asheville July 29 seeds advanced easily as Wilmer Hines and others moved to the second round with weak opposition. Duke players George Rogers and Stewart Rogers faced challenges. Ralph Demott had a bye while Judge Beaver and Jack Beckman also won to reach the next bracket. Women’s singles begin tomorrow with Eliza Coxe favored to defend her title.
Chicago July 2 AP Charlie Root, Cubs pitcher, struck out 12 Cincinnati batters to lift his season total to 12 and break Wild Bill Hallahan's previous NL season high. Root earned his 12th win as the Cubs ended five straight Reds defeats and toppled Cincinnati’s jinx at Wrigley Field.
Hollis Thurston 31 moved to the Brooklyn Robins in the national league pennant race with a 2 0 win over the Braves. He allowed only two hits through three innings in a dominating pitching display following a late start to the season. The Cubs edged the Reds in a doubleheader as Chicago climbed closer in the standings. Meanwhile Bill Terry powered the Giants to a 5 4 win over the Phillies with two homers and a sacrifice fly. The Athletics beat the Yankees 6 5 in 12 innings as Jimmie Foxx hit his 29th homer. The White Sox defeated the Browns 6 4 behind Ted Lyons strong effort after a late rally. Cleveland beat Detroit 7 6 as Elon Hogsett homered early and Porter delivered the decisive two runs. In London, Py W L Young Stribling knocked out Phil Scott in the second round to surge as a heavyweight contender.
An outline of leaders in the American and National Leagues includes batting averages runs and RBIs. Key figures include Klein of the Phillies leading batting and runs with 99 RBIs 1568 hits and 1568, O'Doul and Cuyler among doubles and steals, Simmons and Ruth pace the AL in batting and runs, Gehrig Hodapp McManus Reynolds and Ruth notable in RBIs hits and home runs.
William J L Young Stribling of Macon Georgia defeated Phil Scott by a two round knockout in New London Connecticut, improving his claim to challenge Max Schmeling for the world heavyweight title. Connecticut boxing commissioner Thomas E Donohue said Stribling has helped clear the air after the Scott Sharkey bout.
An unusually large field is expected as the Women's Piedmont Golf Association stages its fourth tournament tomorrow at Sedgefield Country Club. Play runs from 9 to 10 a.m. with class divisions and trophies for each level of skill and experience.
Heavyweight bout between Jarvis Smothers of Winston-Salem and Frankie Wine of Akron was postponed until Tuesday night due to a severe electrical storm at the Pall Park after the first preliminary.
Chauncey M. Depew died April 5 1928 leaving a net estate of 15 954 249 on transfer tax appraisal. The will did not disclose total size but listed 1 000 000 to Yale University and 100 000 to the village of Peekskill.
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