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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1928

Page

3

Pointers Drop Game as Twins Win 9-6 in Winston-Salem

Errors cost High Point a baseball game against the league leading Winston-Salem Twins. Mauney pitched well for Winston-Salem as Dan Boone and teammates drove in seven in the third inning. Harris struggled early, Alvarez relieved, and High Point mounted a late rally but fell short in a 9-6 defeat.

High Point Winston-Salem Twins Harris Alvarez Twins Mauney Winston-Salem Dan Boone Dan Rye Stewart Winston-Salem Ab Meinhow Eeneer Anderson Many Ss & Tf Myans Kopshaw Cleveland Stewartt D. Boone Wrieme W. Goons Ramonon

Cols Raise Pennant with 6-5 Win Over Durham Bulls

Salisbury wins 6-5 after eight inning rally as Cols claim 1927 Piedmont League pennant Sam Dreyfuss, Pittsburgh native and son of Barney Dreyfuss, watches from stands. Westmoreland and Jones homer, Durham using 7 hits and five runs to answer early. Attendance about 1,000 at Salisbury.

Salisbury Sam Dreyfuss Pittsburgh Barney Dreyfuss Cols Durham Bulls Durham Westmorel Collins Whiteman Jones Johnson Eleazer Whitted Phillips Westmoreland K. Jones W. Jones Kahdot Godshall Snowball Hipps Collings Spikes McCarty Brandon

Back to Top of League and Have High Hopes of Future

The Cardinals surge atop the National League led by Jim Bottomley and a 14 inning win over Brooklyn, while Reds stumble in second. Giants win 9-1 over Pittsburgh as Vic Aldridge shines after a Grimes trade. Yankees fall to St. Louis 5 4 despite Ruths homer. Phillies beat Indians to narrow the gap. Red Sox edge White Sox 3 1 as trades reshape rosters with Gene Wich moving from the Braves in a multi-player deal.

St. Louis Cardinals Brooklyn Cardinals Cincinnati Reds John Heydler Reds Phillies Jim Bottomley Bill McKechnie Clan Dodgers Philadelphia New York Giants Pittsburgh Vic Aldridge Burleigh Grimes Boston Braves Cubs Hornsby New York Yankees St. Louis Babe Ruth Philadelphia Athletics Yanks Indians Cleveland Danny MacFayden Boston Red Sox White Sox Chicago Giants Genewich Braves Barnes Clarkson Cantwell Spohrer

Wills Keeps U S In Wightman Cup Race

Wimbledon June 16 Miss Helen Wills defeated Eileen Bennett 6-3 6-2 to push the United States toward the Wightman Cup. Wills dominated the first set and carried momentum from the French championship where she also beat Bennett. Her strong serves and driving shots drew applause from the crowd.

Wimbledon England Helen Wills United States Eileen Bennett Miss Wills Miss Bennett

Patriots Take Double Win Over Capitals in Greensboro

The Patriots defeated the Capitals in both games, cutting the Twins’ lead to seven. Win in the first game 5 2 behind Barnes, and the nightcap 5 3 with rookie Dubuque pitching well. Molly Cox homered in the first game and Cook connected for the Caps in the nightcap.

Greensboro Patriots Twins Capitals Winston Barnes Dubuque Molly Cox Cook Raleigh Ab Ayehes McMahon Meer

Poosh em Up Tony targets batting honors in AL race

Lazzeri of the Yankees, out after a strong run, raised his batting average by 27 points to .370 after a week with four homers two triples two doubles and five singles in 26 at bats. Goose Goslin leads at .415 with 45 points ahead. Pipgras now 11-1 leads pitching. Washington team batting tops at .285 while New York leads in team batting at .315.

Chicago Tony” Lazzeri Yankees Yankee Stadium Tony Goose” Goslin Washington Goslin Babe Ruth Barnes Fonseca Cleveland Lazzeri New York Reeves Gehrig Dugan Kress St. Louis Fothergill Detroit Easterling Manush E. Miller Philadelphia Jimmy Foxx The Athletics George Pipgras Herb Pennock White Sox Pipgras Waite Hoyt Boston Sweeney Ruth

Piedmont League Games Today

Raleigh faces Greensboro, Durham meets Salisbury, and Winston visits High Point in Piedmont League action.

Winston-Salem High Point Salisbury Durham Greensboro Raleigh Piedmont League Winston

East Carolina League Schedule Pairings

The Goldsboro team faces Greenville with Kinston at Fayetteville and Rocky Mount visiting Wilmington in the league’s upcoming games.

Greenville Goldsboro Kinston Fayetteville Rocky Mount Wilmington East Carolina League

Baseball schedule headline

In the American League Boston visits Chicago while Washington plays Detroit Philadelphia meets Cleveland and New York faces St Louis on the schedule.

Boston Chicago Washington Detroit Philadelphia Cleveland New York St. Louis

Baseball League Matchups Listed for Tuesday

National League schedule features Chicago at Boston, Pittsburgh at New York, Cincinnati at Philadelphia, and St. Louis at Brooklyn with six teams in action.

National League Chicago Boston Pittsburgh New York Cincinnati Philadelphia St. Louis Brooklyn

South Atlantic League Schedule Briefs

The listing shows games in the South Atlantic League with Columbus visiting Macon, Charlotte at Augusta, Spartanburg at Greenville, and Knoxville at Asheville. No results or dates provided.

Columbus Macon Charlotte Augusta Spartanburg Greenville Knoxville Asheville

Southern Association Matchups Foresee Weekend Athletics

The schedule lists Memphis at Atlanta New Orleans at Mobile Little Rock at Birmingham and Chattanooga at Nashville highlighting regional club or college matchups across the Southern Association.

Southern Association Memphis Atlanta New Orleans Mobile Little Rock Birmingham Chattanooga Nashville

Hull Will Resign From Democratic National Committee

Carthage Tenn June 15 Representative Cordell Hull Tennessee's member of the Democratic national committee today announced that he would retire when his term expires during the approaching convention at Houston Texas It is understood here that no political significance attaches to the action Hull has served on the national committee since 1914 and for part of that time its chair

Hull Carthage Tenn Cordell Hull Tennessee Democratic National Committee Houston Texas National Committee

Pirates and Tobaccos Split Twinbill in Carolina League

Hal Weafer’s league leading Pirates split a doubleheader with the Buccaneers, winning 8 to 1 after dropping the first 7 to 4. Fayetteville was routed 14 to 3 by Kinston, Goldsboro edged by Tobacconists 2 to 0 as Joliff pitched and Mattox, Holiff and Abbott figured in scoring plays.

Hal Weafer Pirates Buccaneers Fayetteville Highlanders Kinston Stemmers Goldburgs Deacon Joliff Tobacconists Parker Goldsboro Mattox Abbott Holiff

Colonials win Piedmont league title in seventh innings rally

Sam Dreyfuss of Pittsburgh watched as the Colonials owned by his father beat the Durham Bulls 6 to 5 in an eighth inning rally to claim the Piedmont league championship flag won in 1927. Winston-Salem Twins win 9 to 6 over the Pointers. Greensboro Patriots take a twin bill 5 2 and 5 3 from Raleigh. Molly Cook hits his 15th homer and adds a second homer in the doubleheader opener.

Sam Dreyfuss Pittsburgh Colonials Durham Bulls Dreyfuss Winston-Salem Twins Greensboro Patriots Raleigh Molly Cook Cook

Fights Last Night From New York and New Jersey

Dave Shade of California defeated George Courtney of Oklahoma and Harold Mays of Bayonne outpointed Denny Touchstone of Texas. In Long Branch Johnny Reno of Newark beat Ben Stevens of East Palm Beach.

New York Dave Shade California George Courtney Oklahoma Harold Mays Bayonne N. J Denny Touchstone Texas Long Branch Johnny Reno Newark Ben Stevens East Palm Beach Fla

Hackensack Joe Schleck Er Losar Triumph

Hackensack secured a victory as Joe Schleck and Losar defeated Joe Moresco of Orange with an 8 point margin.

Hackensack Joe Schlecker Losar Joe Moresco Orange

Sailor Ed Die Kelly Defeats Chick Sams in Bladen Match

Grand Island Neb sailor Ed Die Kelly from Denver defeated Chick Sams of Bladen in a ten finish, delivering a clear victory in a local boxing or wrestling bout.

Grand Island, Neb Eddie Kelly Denver Chick Sams Bladen

Boxers Score Wins in Regional Fights Across Florida

Tampa fighter Sid Terris knocked out Serge ant Ray Willis in Fort Sill Ohio. Chapel Hill and Jacksonville boxers claimed knockouts as Jim Beasley stopped Joe Daniels in Sanford Florida.

Tampa Fla Sid Terris Chapel Hill N. C Ray Willis Fort Sill Ohloa Jim Beasley Jacksonville Joe Daniels Sanford

Local boxing: Ralph Taylor defeats Brady O'Hara

In Jacksonville, Ralph Taylor of Birmingham outpointed Brady O'Hara in a hometown bout held for the Florida circuit. The spars concluded with Taylor earning the decision over O'Hara.

la Grange Fla Ralph Taylor Birmingham Brady O'Hara Jacksonville

Grady Criticized Over Land Tax Attack in Raleigh

Enterprise Bureau reports Judge Henry A. Grady’s sharp critique of the new county government laws focusing on land tax sales for back taxes. Supporters say the acts aim for efficient, businesslike county governance while critics warn of higher penalties for late payments and reduced compliance. Continued letters from Wilkes County officials and others defend the laws and urge strengthening them in the next assembly.

Raleigh Henry A. Grady Grady Wilkes County Leonard Vyne Board of County Commissioners of Wilkes McLean J. D. Covington Richmond County General Assembly

Summer lingerie items described in linen and nightgowns

The notice highlights delicate colored handkerchief linen lingerie including shorts and bandeaux for summer charm and coolness. It notes nightgowns are sleeveless and short, emphasizing light, breathable sleepwear for warm weather.

Easter bill fixes date for Easter Sunday in London

The house of commons adopted the Easter bill to stabilize Easter by setting the date as the Sunday after the second Saturday of April. Easter under the current system varies with the ecclesiastical full moon and cannot be earlier than March 22 or later than April 25. this year Easter was April 8.

London House of Commons

Tragic Train Death In Leeds to Glasgow

A man named William J Clarkson had his body transported from Leeds to Glasgow when his five year old son fell from the speeding train window and was instantly killed.

William J Clarkson Leeds England Glasgow Scotland

Prince of Wales Confesses Train Writing Habit

The Prince of Wales revealed he often writes speeches while traveling by train. He said he bangs the keys of a portable typewriter with a two finger method.

Prince of Wales

Watson Beats Mallory to Put Wightman Cup Lead at 3-1

England's Wightman cup team extended its advantage over the United States to three matches to one as Mrs. M Holcroft Watson defeated Mrs. Molla Mallory 2-6 6-1 6-2 in the opening match.

Davis Announces Card For Tuesday Night Boxing

Promoter Davis reveals a Tuesday card at the open air arena on Wrenn street above Commerce featuring a ten round main bout Bill Parrish of Durham versus Benny Mack who beat Dynamite Overcash. Also eight rounds Little Boy Saffit vs Johnny Stockton Frank Cochran against Battling Fountain and others. If rain, fights move to the first clear night.

Happy Davis High Point Athletic Association Bill Parrish Durham Benny Mack Dynamite Little Boy Saffit Johnny Stockton Frank Cochran Battling Fountain Wrenn Street Commerce Davis

Baseball game summary with hits and outs

Two base hits by Hargrave and McMahon for Dubuque. Braxton and Austin with three base hits. Cook hit a home run. Walks drawn off Dubuque once and Caviness once. DuBuque struck out twice, Caviness three times. Raleigh left on base six, Greensboro four. Brummitt hit by Caviness and McMahon by Dubuque. Umpires Hanna and Morgan. Time 1 hour 20 minutes. Attendance 1,100.

Alvarez R. Winston-Salem Rye Roper Reinholz Hauger Anderson Maltby Kopshaw Mauney Cleveland Stewart D. Boone W. Boone Williams Evans Harris High Point Winston-Salem Taylor and Hubbard Brummitt Diehl Keller Cox O'Hara O’hara Townsend Barnes Raleigh Greensboro Hanna Morgan Hargrave McMahon Dubuque Braxton Austin Cook Caviness O'Shea Bankston Rf . Keller Mulleavy Dennis C Caviness Gteensboro Brandon

Home Run Leaders and Standings Note Summary

Ambiguous OCR text references home runs and players like Bottomley and Thompson with teams Cubs and Phillies. Mentions standings and a date placeholder but lacks clear event, outcomes, or full names to form a solid summary.

BtBiotice Sicccisecuas Ioman Bos Wasdtaees Moreuon Pere Eeeecaeanes Voor Bees Lote Eeeeeuwkse Grimm Cubs Oeeeegnees Wee Giese Nok Ki Hk Seren Boca Enne Thompson Phillies

Baseball Leaders Highlight World Series era stars

Fragmented text lists AL and NL teams and players such as Ruth and Hornsby with references to Yankees Athletics Cardinals Nationals Braves Robins and others. The unreadable OCR fragment hints at league totals and player mentions without a coherent event or outcome.

Thousands of Greenville textile workers face shutdown

About 13,000 textile workers in the Greenville area will lose their jobs as most mills suspend operations from noon June 29 to July 9. The shutdown aims to allow consumption to catch up with production. A few mills, including Enoree Mills, Alice Mills, and American Spinning Company, are reportedly operating full time.

Greenville S. C Enoree Alice American Spinning Company of

Baseball scores from late games with mixed results

The scoreboard lists 10 inning outcomes including St. Louis 5 New York 4 Philadelphia 12 Cleveland 65 Boston 3 Chicago 1 Washington 5 Detroit 4. This compact recap presents the notable tallies across multiple matchups.

St. Louis New York Philadelphia Cleveland Boston Chicago Washington Detroit

Baseball scores from Chicago to St Louis

A string of game scores shows Chicago beating Boston 5 to 4 and St Louis defeating Brooklyn 56 to 2. Other results list New York 9 to Pittsburgh 0, Philadelphia 8 to Cincinnati 7.

Scoresheet shows early baseball results from today

St Paul defeated Milwaukee 6 to 7 while Louisville beat Toledo 9 to 4 and Columbus beat Indianapolis 6 to 4 with no additional games listed on the schedule.

St. Paul Milwaukee Toledo Louisville Columbus Indianapolis

Hockey scores from Rochester and Montreal matches

Rochester defeated Jersey City 6 to 1 while Montreal tied Newark and Toronto 8 to 1 and Baltimore won 9 to 3. Buffalo and Reading played to an 0 to 0 tie, with Reading posting an 8 to 4 result elsewhere.

Rochester Jersey City Montreal Newark Toronto Baltimore Buffalo Reading

Baseball scores from Memphis to New Orleans

Memphis defeats Atlanta 4 to 2. Nashville tops Chattanooga 16 to 4. Birmingham wins 9 to 8 over Little Rock in ten innings. New Orleans trails 0 to 3 as Mobile holds 2 to 2 draw.

Memphis Atlanta Nashville Chattanooga Birmingham Little Rock New Orleans Mobile

Local Hockey Scores and Basketball Results Summary

Knoxville beat Asheville 6 2 while Spartanburg won 2 0 and Greenville led 5 2. Charlotte defeated Augusta 3 8 and Columbia edged Macon 1 6.

Sports scores roundup from multiple games

Hollywood 4 Sacramento 3. Missions 4 Oakland 3. Portland 3 San Francisco 3. Seattle 4 Los Angeles 2 7.

Hollywood Sacramento Missions Oakland Portland San Francisco Seattle Los Angeles

Cotton Mills Plan Production Curtailment for Late June

New York June 16 Plans have been practically completed to curtail cotton mill production for the week starting June 30 and ending July 9. May reports show 77.3 percent sales to production, stock up 6.5 percent, and unfilled orders down 15.6 percent. Prices for prints, denims, dress ginghams, and other fabrics are listed with varying levels.

New York

Prominent Woman at Farmer Dies at Home

Mrs. Alison Kearns 81 of Farmer 12 miles south of Asheboro died after a short illness. A Davidson county native and daughter of Jack and Patsy Finch she was among the county’s most popular women. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 11 o'clock at Farmer church with Rev. Womble presiding. She is survived by eight children: Mrs. J. W. Burkhead Asheboro Mrs. W. S. Durham Siler City Mrs. H. Lee Kearns Parmer Mrs D. A. Taisons Ellerby Springs Charlies Kearns Caraway Route 3 Lee M. Kearns Asheboro and John and Sam Kearns Farmer.

Asheboro Alison Kearns Farmer Jack Patsy Harris Finch Davidson County Farmer Church Womble W. S. Durham Siler City

American women air expedition halted by mid Atlantic storm

In St John's on June 15 the two American aviatrices Miss Mabel Bell and Miss Amelia Earhart faced possible delays as meteorologist Dr James H Kimball warned of an unexpected mid Atlantic storm. The forecast suggested flying would be blocked for several days if the weather persisted.

ST. John’s N. F Europe New Foundland James H. Kimball United States Weather Bureau New York Mabel Bell Amelia Earhart mid-Atlantic

South Atlantic League Race Narrows With Key Results

The South Atlantic Association standings tighten as Asheville and Macon vie for the lead after a 6 to 1 Macon win over Columbia and a 6 to 2 loss by Asheville to Knoxville. Macon benefitted from fourteenth hits and a homer by manager Good, while Niehaas pitched well. Wicker limited Spartanburg to six hits as Greenville beat them 5 to 2. Edington homered for the losers and Augusta surged to seven runs in the seventh to defeat Charlotte 7 to 3.

South Atlantic Association Asheville Macon Peaches Columbia Knoxville Niehaas Wicker Spartanburg Greenville Spartans Edington Augusta Chare Lotted

Major League Leaders Midseason Averages and Stats

National League leaders include Hornsby batting .413 for the Braves and Bottomley driving in 51 runs for the Cardinals. Douthit leads with 93 hits, Frisch 18 doubles, Walker 8 triples, and Bottomley tied with Hornsby for 13 homers. Frisch swipes 16 steals while Benton tops NL pitchers with 10 wins. American League leaders feature Goslin hitting .421, Ruth with 62 runs and 58 RBIs, Manush 79 hits, Speaker and Manush each with 19 doubles, Lazzeri 8 triples, Ruth 24 homers, and Sweeney 16 steals. Pipgras leads AL pitchers with 53 wins and others follow.

National Hornsby Braves Bottomley Cards Douthit Frisch Walker Reds Benton Giants Jost Goslin Senators Ruth Yanks Manush Browns Speaker Athletics Lazzeri Sweeney Tigers

Liverpool schools to get bright external color schemes

The Liverpool education committee plans vibrant color schemes for school exteriors and interiors to brighten pupils during work hours and improve school performance.

Liverpool Education Committee

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