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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1930
Page
12
Duke University opened the local baseball season on Hanes Field by defeating Springfield College 7-5. Springfield scored both runs in the first and seventh innings, after three first inning hits and two seventh inning hits plus two Duke errors.
In Charlotte a large gallery watched Bill Goebel and Freddy Hyatt square a 18 hole match with Horton Smith and Densmore Shure. Smith shot 73 while Shute carded 71 with five birdies, eclipsing the course record shared by Goebel and Heath.
Max Schmeling and Jack Sharkey will clash for heavyweight supremacy on June 12 at Yankee Stadium after a date move from June 26. Schmeling sails from Germany by April 20 to train in New York, with Joe Jacobs arranging camp. formal NYSAC approval anticipated. The bout is tied to the Garden and New York milk fund committee efforts.
Greensboro Y M C A hand ball singles and doubles teams win state championships after dropping first round matches. Dicks wins singles with a lower bracket rally. Israel and Barney take the doubles title for Gate City.
Boston Braves beat the Athletics 6 to 3 in Miami. Haas hit a homer in the fifth inning as Boston extends its exhibition winning streak to four. Also in Florida, Babe Ruth leads the Yankees to a 17 to 2 rout of Houston with a three homer and seven RBI performance.
Kaye Don plans a record attempt at 231 miles per hour on the Daytona Beach course if conditions improve at low tide tomorrow. He inspected the beach and found it in the best state since his arrival, awaiting favorable weather reports before asking permission to run at 2 30 p m through the American Automobile Association. The 24 cylinder bullet racer has been idle in its garage after recent test runs while awaiting ideal beach conditions.
Davidson defeats North Carolina State College 6 to 4 as John McInnis homers after an error to spark the rally in the eighth. Parrish and Turner spark NC State with earlier hits but Averette and Kugler shine on the mound for Davidson.
The Pointer Hosiery Mill team defeated Wright Clothing Company by five pins while the Bachelor Five beat City Stores by 82 pins in bowling action at Lucky Strike alleys yesterday.
The High Point Junior High nine defeated the Chestnut Street Sluggers 1 to 0 on the high school diamond. Ralph Eldridge pitched dominantly allowing one hit and fanning nine over seven innings. Monk Bryant led the Sluggers in a tough opener.
Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne announced he will depart Miami Beach on April 10 for South Bend. He dismissed reports he would retire for a year and said he would ease up only slightly, noting heavy snow would limit practice.
Guilford College Quakers defeated the Winston-Salem Twins 6 to 4 in a Piedmont League pre-season game. McCall walked in a run with the bases loaded and Davis cleared them with a two-base hit as Guilford pulled ahead in the ninth. Swain shut out the Twins for three innings.
University of North Carolina outlines a busy week with three home events and a Georgia road trip for baseball. The Tar Heels host Cornell Monday and Tuesday and Washington and Lee Thursday, then travel to Georgia for two games against the Bulldogs Friday and Saturday. A Saturday track meet vs Georgia Tech at Chapel Hill features Eddie Hamm and Doug Graydon, as UNC seeks to extend a long dual-meet win streak. All home baseball games start at 4 o clock.
Mickey Walker sustained an eye injury in his Davenport Davenport Iowa bout with Kayo White. The scheduled title defense against Canadian light heavyweight contender Tarje Longer was called off, halting plans for a Detroit fight next Friday night.
The report notes a fashion trend featuring pin dotted silks shrinking to neat sizes for suits frocks hats scarves and chiffon evening dresses.
High Point College opened its season with a 10 to 5 loss to Reidsville at home. Lack of practice showed as pitchers struggled despite strong hitting and solid defense from both sides. Ray Wall stood out among new players for High Point. Reidsville collected 12 hits while High Point managed 6. Beaver earned the win, Andrews the loss, as the game ran two hours with no errors recorded.
Lenoir Rhyne Bear Diamond beat Oak Ridge 9 to 5 in Hickory. Jack Kiser starred with six assists and two of four at bat. Oak Ridge pitchers Ferrell and Ray allowed 13 hits, while Mauney and Erdley held Oak Ridge to 10. Bentley clubbed a double and a home run for Oak Ridge.
Johnny Doeg of Santa Monica and Jack McKay of Miami Beach fell to Marcel Rainville of Montreal and Fred Baggs of New York in a South Florida Tennis tournament doubles semi who won 1 6 6 3 9 7 after dropping the first set. George Lott of Chicago and Sam Hardy of New York also advanced to the doubles final with a 5 3 6 3 6 4 win over Carroll Turner and Jarvis Adams.
Washington and Lee's track team, indoor champions, defeated Duke 80 to 46 in Durham. Sandifer scored 18 points winning the 100 yard dash 220 yard dash and high jump. Bailey won the discus with 132 feet 11 inches. All events completed in one hour 45 minutes.
J. L. Payne and C. L. McDowell defeated Willis Sensenbach and Wood Cecil 379 in a special doubles match at King Pin Alleys. Payne and McDowell then issued a challenge to any other doubles team for additional contests. all four players posted series scores with Payne finishing 298 and McDowell 382.
A fashion note urges wearers to swap daytime hats for new horsehair dinner hats featuring wide brims and a snug crown revealing hair. The guidance highlights a shift in formal dining attire and headwear style.
Pa Stribling announced definite terms for a heavyweight bout between Young Stribling and Phil Scott in London this May. No date set as the elder Stribling and son sail to England next Friday on the Majestic, with at least three other bouts arranged for promotion by Jeff Dickson.
The University of North Carolina golf team crushed North Carolina State 15 to 3 at Hope Valley. Captain Charlie Chatham led with 75 and 77 for 152 total, while Stewart posted 79 and 74 for 153. Willis and Goodes also excelled in singles and doubles to seal the win.
The ribbed silks define this spring's style and practicality. A navy blue or black frock with lingerie touches at the neck and wrists should be a first choice for office wear.
Guilford College releases a seventeen game schedule led by a northern trip featuring Bridgewater Georgetown Quantico and the Medical College of Virginia The Quakers meet Wake Forest three times and Little Six rivals twice with opportunities for new players to contribute as spring practice begins Local date April 29 set for several home games and a Georgetown opener listed as March 22 in Greensboro
A German publication quotes a mother selling milk to support her family while a child laments their meager income. The father’s role is implied as ineffective, with a blunt remark about him “pouring in the water.”
Three carloads from Salisbury Em ployed boys visited the local club on a Friday night returning a visit by High Point boys earlier in the season. The evening featured club activities and a stringed orchestra. After refreshment duties, both clubs played a basketball game on the gym floor with Salisbury trailing High Point 24 to 10 at time.
The Thomas Mill baseball team opened the 1930 season with a 5 to 4 win over Thomasville. Hastings pitched four innings for High Point, allowing two hits and one run, followed by Lefty Young who surrendered four hits and three runs. Blosser Worley and Thomas led the bats, with Gamp providing strong power for Thomasville. Johnson and Perdue also showed solid defense.
The Weather Bureau explains the saying that it cannot snow when it is extremely cold is true only if temperatures fall to about 49 or 50 degrees below zero. With enough moisture, snow can occur. at that extreme cold moisture is nearly absent.
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