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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1921
Page
1
Kilbane describes his hypothetical approach to facing heavyweights James Dempsey and Georges Carpentier. He notes Dempsey’s aggressive in-fighting and power, while reflecting on the challenge of anticipating how he would respond in the ring against those two champions.
PARIS June 29 A veteran observer outlines how Dempsey and Carpentier will approach their title bout. Dempsey favors feints, opening moments, and a quick finishing rush while Carpentier adapts, fights longer and lands golpes from distance. The analyst predicts Dempsey to press early, Carpentier to stay defensive until late rounds. A separate note reports a motor truck crash with 3600 ccs of eggs overturned, passengers rescued but omelet abandoned.
Red Day pitched for the Pointers yesterday afternoon but dampness halted play after one inning. Clouds gathered as fans from Winston-Salem cheered Clancy's Twins, while Kateher worked for Old Fox. No runs scored before rain ended the session.
Results yesterday across American and National leagues with scores from Beston to Philadelphia and St. Louis. Notable games include Cleveland 12 St. Louis 4 and Chicago 28 Pittsburgh 1 with rain affecting Philadelphia New York and several Southern region matchups.
Incomplete OCR fragment lists scores for several games with cities including Jersey City Toronto Baltimore Rochester Reading Syracuse and mentions rain and an unlisted game. No full teams dates or outcomes are provided.
Durham June 29 Saddier held Durham to eight hits while the Patriots batted opportunely and Greensboro defeated the Mannashmen 6 to 4. Duck Smith starred with four hits in four trips as the game unfolded with solid hitting and strong pitching. Score by innings: Greensboro 000 210 201 6. Durham 020 100 100 4. Batteries Saddler and Joneycutt Atkinson and Gerring.
June 29 Allen was in splendid form here yesterday and Raleigh easily defeated the Tobacconists. The event highlighted Allen's peak form while Raleigh secured a decisive win in a closely contested match.
Berlin dispatch states the war department estimates 3,222 American soldiers were blinded in action during World War I. This figure reflects the human cost of combat on the Western Front and related theaters.
In a midweek clash, Capital City plated nine runs on 16 hits while limiting Raleigh to five hits. McIntosh, newly released by High Point, started in left and added a single. Final score shows Capital City 9, Thinville 2 as Allen, Kearney, Gatricy and Briheck worked the batteries.
Tacoma prepares for the tenth annual Pacoma Speedway race on July 4 with twelve famed drivers including Tommy Milton Rosco Sarles Jules Allingboe and Eddie Pullen. The two mile Ta coma Speedway hosts about 60 000 spectators for a $20 000 winner purse and $25 000 total prizes with 500 points toward the 1921 championship. Second place earns $6 000 as part of the association purse.
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