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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1925
Page
1
A committee toured factories and mills seeking to reorganize the Industrial League. Employers favor the plan, with six to eight teams expected next season. M C Rowland, Dr John R Carr, and Edgar Hartley led the effort. Firms wishing to join should contact Secretary Hartley at the Y M C A.
BUFFALO NY March 26 Rivalry of Paavo Nurmi and Willie Ritola for world honors at 5 000 metres will be renewed at the 106th field artillery armory tonight Nurmi seeks to surpass Ritola s world mark which Ritola now holds A previous attempt was halted by illness at Madison Square Garden Nurmi s farewell trans continental tour opens with this race Also on the program a 6000 metre walk with Ugo Frigerio and Phil Granville and an attempt by Allen Helffrich to break the world half mile mark
Ten Pointer baseball candidates reach camp led by pitchers and three catchers at Welch park. Woody Mott from Birmingham declares a big year aiming to win 225 games for High Point. Eddie Frenick arrives late amid forgiveness for past departure. New Asheboro native William Johnson and catchers Phipps True love join, with early workouts led by Manager Duck Smith and President Burgess. fans greet the vanguard in front of Elwood service station.
Babe Ruth, star slugger for the New York Yanks, guarded left field for Connie Mack's Athletics in a Fort Myers exhibition against Milwaukee yesterday. He went hitless in the official at bats, making three infield grounders as the Athletics won 5 to 2 in front of about 3,000 fans. Meanwhile Philadelphia Nationals edged Columbus 4 to 3 at Bradenton.
During spring training players will eat at the Friendly cafeteria with orders from the youthful pilot to “go down there and eat what you want” but not to overeat the place. The scene shows a casual team dining setup amid camp preparations.
Chicago report notes plans for a fifteen round decision bout between Tommy Gibbons and Gene Tunney, American light heavyweight champion, to be held at the Polo Grounds in New York on June 12. A meeting between Polo A. C. matchmaker Jimmy Deforest and Gibbons manager Eddie Kane resulted in Ixane ready to sign if terms satisfy.
Philadelphia March 26. Dick Curley wrestling promoter announced he wired an offer of $10,000 to Wayne Mann to defend his heavyweight title in Philadelphia next month. The opponent would be chosen from six men sanctioned by the state athletic commission.
Bonner, captain of the Carolina baseball squad, is expected to catch for the Tar Heels this season. With him behind the bat the team gains reliability in the catching position as Sharpe and others move to different spots. The opening game is set for April 6 against Hampden-Sidneys at Chapel Hill.
Boston clubs fared well in warm weather play with the Braves beating the New York Giants 7 to 0 at St Petersburg and the Red Sox defeating the Pelicans 6 to 1 in New Orleans as spring camps continued.
J A Patterson of this place won the North Carolina sweepstakes at the National Seed Corn Show in Chicago. He competed against 107 contestants from 46 counties in the event held March 25 at Chicago.
Chicago White Sox pitcher Red Faber showed his recovering arm in a spring game against the Shreveport Gassers. Despite control issues, manager Eddie Collins called the exhibition satisfactory as the Sox won 11 to 7. Cubs dropped an 8 to 7 extra inning loss at Los Angeles.
Webb Rogers of Marshall Texas owned Roge rs Lady Wildfire who captured first prize in the open stakes of the first annual Associated Puppy Trials of North Carolina securing a share of the purse near a thousand dollars. Bunker's Nellie owned by Dr J S Brown of Pinehurst won second and Rawson's Boat Tip owned by Rogers took third. Judges were J D Ellis and Edward Armstrong. Trials closed at Holton's farm two miles east of the city after three and a half days.
John Coolidge son of President Coolidge returns to the White House from Amherst College for the spring vacation. It is his first real visit with his parents since Christmas, with his inauguration day return only for a few hours.
Olympic contender Frigerio of Italy won the 10,000 metre challenge race in New York against American Willie Plant after trailing earlier in the indoor season. He later defeated Joe Pearman of the New York A C by about one mile, finishing 70 yards ahead. In baseball, Frank Dodson struggled for the Giants in Sarasota and Richmond, while Lew Paluzo lost a ten-round decision to Sid Terris in New York, though many reporters favored Paluzo in the earlier rounds.
Inter est builds as the YMCA volleyball program gathers enough afternoon and night players to form about five teams. Recruits join the gym, Jack Nance declines baseball season to play, Armfield’s serve dominates, Norman debuts a new costume, and Everhart struggles with his first hits in Monday’s contest.
New York on March 26 fire officials dampen hopes for a summer heavyweight bout as fire walls must be added to the Senderson crater stadium plan in Long Island City. The extra work could exceed 100000 dollars and reports say the project was abandoned, though sponsor Charles S. Henderson said construction would continue after a closed-door meeting with Jack Kearns. Tex Rickard reaffirmed a stance to avoid conflict with the boxing commission which recently ruled Dempsey ineligible in the state.
Trinity Highs defeated Southmont highs 25 to 9 in a seven and a half inning game lasting nearly two hours. Allen pitched for Trinity in his first appearance, showing well. Trinity schedules Jamestown tomorrow afternoon with the same lineup that beat Thomasville last week. BUENOS AIRES March 26 The South Americans chosen for the Pan American amateur boxing contests in New York in May sail today aboard the Southern Cross. Most selections are Argentines.
Chattanooga March 25 A doubtful possibility loomed that the state would finish its testimony today as the murder trial of W H Bennett and his wife Mrs Mac Bennett resumed. Seventeen witnesses had testified and while as many more remained on the state’s list it was unclear if they would take the stand.
Davidson, March 25. G. F. Red Laird of Decatur Georgia was elected captain of the Davidson basketball five for next year at the team’s final meeting. A three letter man in football basketball and baseball he has earned six D’s and will add three more next season. Laird has starred as a forward with accurate shooting and has been a key asset for three years while also notable in other sports.
The Senators erupted for 16 runs on 19 hits led by Earl McNeely who drove in four runs including a homer and double. Brooklyn Dodgers were overwhelmed as Subhray and recruits McNamara and Kelly toiled for a decisive Tampa victory.
Former Giants led the Boston Braves to a 7 to 6 victory over McGraw's current squad at St. Petersburg. Rube Marquard and Jess Barnes pitched for the Braves with Barnes allowing only two hits in five innings. In another camp, the Yankees broke camp while the Senators routed the Dodgers 16 to 2 with Earl McNeely, Joe Judge and Oswald Bluege homering.
Detroit and Toronto opened their barnstorming trip in Charlotte, North Carolina, with Detroit prevailing 2 to 0 yesterday, as Durham hosted the stopover and the clubs prepared for further appearances on the tour.
St. Louis American and National teams both won exhibition games. The Browns defeated the Buffalo Internationals 4 to 2 at Palmetto Florida, while the Cardinals beat Kansas City 4 to 4.
Johnny Dundée's boxing status in New York is to be discussed by the State Athletic Commission after his defeat by Red Chapman in New York City. He remains suspended in the state since February 6 when Paris officials reported he failed to honor a contract to meet Fred Bretonnel.
Seventy locally organized teams played on city courts during the season, announced by C. R. Powers of the Y.M.C.A. This activity appears to be a record unsurpassed by any city in the state.
Bill Dodderer of St. Petersburg will lead the North Carolina Tar Heel basketball lineup next season. The five will include Cobb Devin Lineberger as manager, with several talented yearlings joining the varsity to replace two graduates. The freshmen and underclassmen posted a strong season, defeating key opponents and improving steadily under Coach Carlyle Shepard.
Cincinnati March 25 Jack Hendrick of the Reds reports the club is in better shape than last spring with stronger outfield pitching and catching, and a slightly improved infield as the championship season opens in three weeks. He says the squad is satisfied with overall progress.
Manager McKechnie used three Pirates pitchers in San Francisco to halt the Frisco Seals but the coast league team pounded for 11 runs while Pittsburgh could muster only seven. The firing squad of hitters overwhelmed the Buccaneers as the mound staff surrendered the loss.
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