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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1930
Page
14
Raleigh split a Saturday doubleheader with High Point, winning the nightcap 6-4 after dropping the opener 6-3. In the first game a four-run first inning fueled the Pointers, while Raleigh tied late, but High Point pulled away with three runs in the seventh.
Sam Perry, a 22 year old University of Alabama senior from Birmingham, earned the southern amateur, state championship, and Southern Conference titles through dramatic comebacks. He carried the nicknames Old Man Par and Great Big Golfer, reflecting his match play prowess and record of four championships in five major events. He did not qualify for Pebble Beach national amateur last fall.
Tomlinson won their fifth straight game by defeating Ramseur 6 to 4. Lopp pitched masterful ball striking out ten ex-college stars and allowing six hits. O Stout led the hitters with a home run, a triple, and a single as Tomlinson pulled away late.
Southern California dominates the two day championships at Harvard Stadium by scoring 44 1/2 points to Stanford 36 1/4 with Harvard third and Michigan fourth. Records fall as Eric Krenz and Harlow Robert lead Stanford in discus and shot put while Kenneth Churchill UC breaks the javelin mark. Frank Wykoff USC and Hector Dyer Stanford split sprint honors with Eddie Telan from Michigan in close pursuit.
About 500 fans saw Polly Snyder’s High Point amateurs beat Rube Eldridge’s Glenora team 8 to 6 at Willis Park in a hard fought exhibition. Snyder used 13 players, including pitcher McGhee who finished the last two innings. Eldridge, his slow curves supported by strong stands, issued several errors yet kept the crowd engaged as both sides claimed momentum in a classic pitching duel.
In Auteuil on May 31, America's stars dominated proceedings. Helen Wills Moody defeated Fraulein Aussent 6-2 6-1 to reach the women's final, while Bill Tilden beat Jean Borotra 2-6 6-2 6-4 4-6 6-3. Helen Jacobs defeated Elia de Alvarez in a notable upset and impressed Paris spectators with sharp drives and agility.
Diamond defeated Denny Roll 58 to 24 in a game noted for B. Garner hitting a home run and Flynt Carroll R. Garner and Stalker supplying multiple two base hits. Stalker to Davis to Samuels turned a double play. Garner struck out seven. Carmichael eight. Garner allowed ten hits while Carmichael yielded twenty five. Garner was the winning pitcher with Carmichael taking the loss.
William London announced a prize for the High Point club offering three shirts to the first fair ball that clears the fence this week. The home run must be hit on the team’s home grounds to qualify.
Slane Hosiery claimed a victory after O. E. Kearns walked off in the ninth inning with the game tied. No reason for the Kearns team withdrawal was provided.
Bert White leaped from a plane at Lancaster California to beat the world parachute record of 24,412 feet. He fell 25,000 feet and was not found for an hour after landing. It was his 100th jump. He carried food water a gun knife and an extra parachute. The record would be official only after barograph verification.
Durham Bulls, in seventh place, swept a doubleheader from the league leading Henderson Birds. The first game ended 5 to 3 with Wolfe homering, while the nightcap finished 11 to 6 as Owen Roberts pitched well in the opener and Perry and Cherry contributed two hits apiece in the second.
Asheville swept Augusta 13 11 and 8 2 as Mattingly held firm after rough innings. In Charlotte, the Hornets crushed the Columbia Comets 9 3 in the opener and 15 3 in the nightcap. Jeffcoat Alsbrook Finney Brown Leubbe led the scoring for Charlotte.
Greenville tops Macon in a doubleheader, scores 11 83 in game one and 12 5 in game two, placing Greenville in the lead in the South Atlantic league. Richardson, Moore, Yeorgin, Williams, and Harmon star. Mitchell, Krider, Pattison, Richards contribute for Macon.
Engineers estimate Alabama iron ore reserves will sustain production for about 400 years based on current extraction rates. The projection highlights long term metal supply, with potential implications for industry and regional economics as markets view future ore availability.
Pirates outfielder Paul Waner known as a hard hittin ball hawk also pursues aviation. The Ada Oklahoma resident spends substantial time above the clouds when away from baseball, enjoying flying during the off season.
The Y M C A closes Free Swim Week with 133 boys taking lessons and 125 learning to swim. Notable attendees include Ray White, Ernest Frank, Wade Hinkle, Colonel Conn, and many others.
A local bowling club, the Lock Knox team, captured victory at the Lucky Strike event. The report notes a small population uptick for Java, South Carolina, rising from 527 to 529 since 1920 per the census release.
The Winston-Salem Twins lost both games of a May 31 double header to Greensboro. In the opener the Twins were defeated 8 to 6, and in the nightcap the Patriots prevailed 9 to 7 in 10 innings. M Brown and Lee pitched despite wildness, while the Twins managed few hits.
The 1929 forest fire season scorched more than 6.9 million acres in Canada, marking the largest forest blazes in years. Officials reported extensive burns across provinces with widespread smoke and resource strain.
A design note suggests painting kitchen walls a glass apricot and using light green furniture and pots to create a bright, luminous dining space. The idea emphasizes warm tones and airy contrasts to evoke a dazzling transformation.
G Burge starred for Stehli mills pitching a masterful game allowing only four hits as Stehli defeated Pickett. Notable lines include R Jones Hughes Gumby and Burge contributing offense while Blue struggled on the mound for Pickett. Final tally shows Stehli with a strong win as 250 in attendance.
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