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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1927

Page

8

Raleigh Bulls and Pointers Split Doubleheader

Raleigh defeats High Point 5 3 in game one behind Slim Elliott 11th win. Beal starts for Raleigh, Moyer relieves to preserve win. In game two Raleigh wins 6 1 as Moyer again stars. Box scores show Elliott and Beal top performers as Toros of Durham fall to the locals at home in a Piedmont league doubleheader.

Toros Durham Elliott Beal Meyer Raleigh High Point Slim Elliott State College Moyer Biubsias Gann Schmidt Iate Co Pete Bscjae Saue Raleigh Ab Eeedees Bava WerOlt Wieseig Perry Lind Bryant Strain Cebula Watt Spencer Braly

McMillan Twins Trounced by Durham Bulls Doubleheader

Durham Bulls dominate two game set defeating the McMillan Twins 7 0 in the opener and 2 1 in the nightcap. Sid Manlove and Ball pitched well for the Bulls while McMillan hitters struggled to solve the Durham pitching. Box scores list key plays and fielding highlights.

Durham McMillan Durham Bulls el Toros Sid Manlove Joe Caviness Bulls Winston-Salem Ab Chisholm Caayton Tess Semcon Teele Mauney Cleveland Cashion Casbion R. Winston-Salem Dee Maltby Evans E. Cashion Akers Manlove Cook O. Cashion Long Johnson Harned Smith Winston-Salem Taylor and Lewis

Battle For Dixie Title Is On In Dead Earnest

The Southern amateur golf championship at Dixie begins at the Charlotte Country Club with Emmett Spicer of Memphis holding off early contenders. About 70 golfers started the qualifying round as 182 entries registered with play limited by a light breeze and no rain.

Charlotte Emmett Spicer Memphis Charlotte Country Club Dixie Is G. T. Trescott Charleston S. C Pete Marzoni Birmingham Chasteen Harris Nelson Giddens Watts Gunn Atlanta Charlotte Country Clubs Jack Heath Ed Reid Fred Laxton Bill Goebel Fred Hyatt Myers Park Henry S. Fowlkes

Buccaneers Rally To Top Salisbury In Wild 7-5 Win

Salisbury falls 7 to 5 as Rocky Mount Buccaneers surge to second place in the first half race. Gufford earns the win after May exits in the fifth inning with Hardy hitting a fourth inning homer for Salisbury.

Salisbury Buccaneers Joe Gufford May Hardy Rocky Mount Teague Vecad Fee Husta Windle Brummitt Gooch Bartell Gufford Richardson Hammock Clark Colonials Dowda Hedgepeth Colfer Morgan Tors Soto Wink Carpenter Whiteman Taroer OuReOn Ad Bartell, P Pokers Michergsog Zinker

League Leading Pirates and Cubs Hit Hard By Weaker Rivals

The Pirates beat their challengers 7 to 4 as Lee Meadows and Paul Waner starred for the league leaders. Johnny Gooch delivered the decisive homer in the sixth, while Hack Wilson and Harris led Chicago in power and average. Rain halted remaining games, leaving Pirates Cubs and Cardinals atop their standings in a crowded race. Chief Bender, aging veteran, hurled a one hit shutout for Johnstown in the Middle Atlantic League.

Pirate Cubs Pirates Chicago Lee Meadows Paul Waner Harris Johnny Gooch Hack Wilson Stephens Meadows Grimm Carlson Giants Cardinals Buccaneers Reds Chief Bender Chief Johnstown Jeannette

Hunter Survives With Tilden At Wimbledon

Francis T. Hunter, one of two remaining Americans at Wimbledon men’s singles, beat Lieut. Col. Algernon Kingscote in straight sets 6-3 6-3 6-4 to reach the third round. The match showcased Hunter’s precise drives and sharp corners on a damp court, echoing his 1923 form.

Wimbledon Eng Francis T. Hunter William T. Tilden Algernon Kingscote Hunter W. M. Johnston

First Qualifiers Open In Southern Amateur At Charlotte CC

Overcast morning conditions hampered play as the first round qualifiers began the annual Southern Amateur at Charlotte Country Club with a brisk wind sweeping the course.

Charlotte Charlotte Country Club

Piedmont Batting Drops Boosted by Strong Week of Pitching

In Raleigh on June 21 AP reports improved pitching lowered several Piedmont batting marks. Otis Strain rose to .391, still 32 points behind J. Smith of High Point at .423. Dan Boone has a .501 average with 4 homers, while Durham leads club hitting at .333. Rocky Mount tops defense but last in hitting. Clabaugh leads home runs with ten, totals 117 bases, Cook trails with 110.

Raleigh Piedmont Loop Otis Strain Hobe Brummitt Strain J. Smith High Point Dan Boone Durham Rocky Mount Bucs Clabaugh Pointers Cook Bulls

State Baptist Sunday School Conference Opens at Meredith

In Raleigh on June 20 AP reports the first statewide conference of Baptist Sunday school workers at Meredith College. R N Simmons urges Bible class students to attend church services while Justice W L Brogden of the state supreme court says teaching in Sunday school is his greatest honor.

Raleigh Meredith College R. N. Simmons W. L. Brogden State Supreme Court

American films abroad totaled 214 million feet last year

Motion picture films produced in the United States shipped overseas reached a combined length of 214000000 feet during the previous year, reflecting a strong international demand for American cinema and production output.

Top Bats Lead Major League Hitting List

National League leaders include P Warner of the Pirates dominating with 92 hits and 54 runs while Harris tops batting at .429. P Warner also leads in doubles and triples. Meadows of the Pirates shows strong pitching with 10 1 record. American League leaders feature Gehrig and Ruth with top averages, Ruth driving runs and homers, while Gehrig holds hits. Thomas and Stoner both post 6 1 pitching marks for Yankees and Tigers.

Harris Pirates P. Warner Stephenson Cubs Wilson Frisch Cardinals Gehrig Yankees Ruth Burns Indians Manush Tigers Goslin Senators

Piedmont League Results Summary

Raleigh improves to 5 6 in standings with a 5 to 6 mark while High Point leads 3 1 and Rocky Mount sits 7 0 7 6 for Salisbury Durham and Winston. Durham shines at 7 2 and Winston falls 0 1 in this brief standings update.

Piedmont League Raleigh High Point Rocky Mount Salisbury Durham Winston

Virginia and South Atlantic League scores recap

In Virginia League action Richmond defeated Portsmouth 5 to 2 while Petersburg and Iain posted results. Petersburg and Kinston ended 2 2. Norfolk Wilson and Iain also listed. In the South Atlantic League Asheville beat Columbia 6 to 4 with Augusta taking a 2 4 result over Spartanburg and Macon 1 to 2 at Greenville.

Piedmont Levis Raleigh Rocky Mount High Point Winston-Salem Durham Salisbury Virginia - Eague Portsmouth Wilson Richmond Petersburg Kinston Norfolk Chicago Philadelhia Washington Detroit Cleveland Louis Boston Pittsburgh St Louis New York Brooklyn Philadelphia Cincinnati Asheville Columbia Augusta Spartanburg Macon Greenville

Southern Association scores rain halts Nashville and Little Rock game

Memphis 3, Atlanta 4. Nashville 9, New Orleans 1. Little Rock Birmingham game postponed by rain with only three games on schedule.

Southern Association Memphis Atlanta Nashville New Orleans Little Rock Birmingham

Scores From League Playoff Card

The update lists six college baseball or basketball scores with teams Kansas City, Louisville, St Paul, Columbus, Minneapolis, Toledo, Milwaukee, and Indianapolis tied to the results.

American Association Kansas City Louisville St. Paul Columbus Minneapolis Toledo Milwaukee Indianapolis

Pittsburgh Triumphs 4 Chicago 6 in Sole League Game

In the lone NL matchup, Pittsburgh falls to Chicago by six runs after a four run effort. The game marks the only scheduled contest of the day.

Pittsburgh Chicago

Western League scores note several baseball results

Oklahoma City defeated Lincoln 5 to 3 while Omaha beat Armilla 5 to 2 and Des Moines won 14 to 3. Tulsa beat Wichita 3 to 2 as Denver and Wichita played part of a doubleheader Sunday.

Oklahoma City Lincoln Omaha Armilla Des Moines Tulsa Wichita Denver

Southeast League scores clear the day

Columbus defeats Selma 6 to 1 while Savannah wins 13 to 5 over Albany. Montgomery edges Pensacola 4 to 3 as Jacksonville prevails 15 to 11 against St. Augustine.

Columbus Selma Savannah Albany Montgomery Pensacola Jacksonville St. Augustine

Florida State League score roundup

Orlando beats Tampa 7 6 and Miami defeats Petersburg 5 2. Sarasota loses to Sanford 2 6 with results showing several league games across the region.

Orlando Tampa Miami Petersburg Sarasota Sanford

International League Scores Update

In the minor league schedule Newark beat Baltimore 6 to 3 Reading defeated Jersey City 2 to 0 Toronto and Rochester tied 3 to 3 Buffalo fell to Syracuse 7 to 4.

International League Newark Baltimore Reading Jersey City Toronto & Rochester Buffalo Syracuse

Raleigh Police Seek Dietrich in Wilson Whiskey Case

Raleigh Chief J W Bryan said he will travel to Cleveland Ohio to pursue J E Dietrich a former local decorator and florist employee wanted in connection with the Wilson police scandal investigation and another serious charge Dietrich is the missing grand jury witness in a probe into alleged police whiskey sales and is also wanted on an additional offense.

Raleigh J. W. Bryan Cleveland Ohio J. E. Dietrich Decorator Florist Employe Wilson Dietrich Grand Jury Bryan

Divorce in Paris for an American Costs About $3900

An American seeking divorce in Paris faces an estimated fee of around 3900 dollars. The sum reflects filing, administrative, and related legal costs encountered by U S nationals pursuing civil separation in France.

Paris

Cleveland Takes Charge of Bulls

In the Durham Piedmont league, veteran third baseman Red Cleveland was placed in temporary charge of the Bulls over Lew McCarty, marking the first managerial change of the season. Raleigh solidified top position as Rocky Mount moved to second with Durham and inning results noted.

Raleigh Dame Princess Truth Durham Red Cleveland Lew McCarty McCarty George Whitted Duke University Salisbury Ross Whiteman Munday Bartell High Point Rocky Mount inston-Salem

Attempted Assault Arrest in Tarboro

Johnny Hill, 17, jailed in Tarboro awaiting trial on charges of attempting to assault the seven year old daughter of a prominent farmer. The youth allegedly invited the child to her father's stable where he went to feed stocks.

Tarboro Johnny Hill Ate Mear

Edison Stat of Patents Tops 1150

The article notes that Thomas Edison holds more than 1,150 patents, highlighting his prolific contributions to invention and innovation. It emphasizes the breadth of his work and his standing in the patent records of the era.

Thomas Edison

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