Sandlot Leagues Open Here This Weekend in 1930
The 1930 sandlot baseball season starts this weekend with four leagues called Industrial Commercial Amateur and County City. Games run Saturday through Tuesday with byes noted. A three member commission will govern disputes and paid umpires will be used for quality officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nady Cates
Promminent Citizens
Bill Bailey
Industrial League
Thomas Mills
Adams Millis
Highland
Hillcrest
Tomlinson
High Point
Robins
Stehli
Stehbli
Amos
Kearns
Slane
Pickett
Myrtle Desk
Harriss & Covington
Commercial League
Telephone
Enterprise
City
American Bakeries
N. DC
Public Service
Printers
Mechanicsville
Jamestown
Denny Roll & Panel
Salvation Army
Industrial
County City
Sandiot Baseball
Judge Landis
Herb Hodgins
8. S. Coe
C. M. Waynick
F. L. Conrad
D. T. Yow
Horace Haworth
W. C. King
Bailey
Seven Men Who Guide High Point Sandlot Baseball
Seven business and professional men will oversee High Point sandlot baseball in the 1930 season. They have set aside time from their daily routines to support a sport with more than 200 adherents among the city’s young and near-young.
Plier with Safety Latch Prevents Slipping
An inventor outfits pliers with a safety latch to stop the tool from opening and slipping off an object held by the jaws, enhancing grip security during use.
Duke Triumphs Over Princeton in Baseball Opener
Duke University Blue Devils continue a strong stretch with a 1 0 victory over Princeton as Jenkins, a Duke southpaw, limited the Tigers to one run for his fifteenth win in seventeen starts. Georgetown fell to Duke 6 3 in tennis in Washington, and North Carolina routed VMI 3 0 earlier in Lexington. UNC led Vanderbilt 104 to 7 in Birmingham as golf opened, while Lenoir Rhyne edged Elon 5 4 at Hickory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Duke University
Blue Devils
Durham Institution of Higher Learning
Princeton
Jenkins
Duke
Tigers
Durhamites
Georgetown
Washington
North State
North Carolina State College
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington
University of North Carolina
Vanderbilt
Commodores
Birmingham
Lenoir Rhyne
Mountain Bears
Elon Christians
Hickory
Football relay adds twist to Greensboro track meet
A special 100 yard football relay will feature at the State Intercollegiate track meet in Greensboro. Teams from Duke, North Carolina State and the University of North Carolina will field four-man squads with each runner carrying a football instead of a baton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
N. C
North Carolina
Duke
North Carolina State
University of North Caro Carolina
England U S Even In 1st Skirmishes
United States women golfers split fourball matches with Britain in the opening team play. Orcutt and Martell won outright while Hicks and Mida won their match. Gourlay and Wilson took the other British win, and Corlett and Hall edged their opponents in a close finish.
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Sunningdale
Eng
United States
Molly Gourlay
Enid Wilson
England
Glenna Collett
New York
Marion Bennett
New Britain
Conn
Elsie Corlett
Latham Hall
O. S. Hall
Kansas City
Fritzi Stifel
Wheeling
W. Va
Miss Orcutt
Martell
Local Y M C A Sand Lot League Draws Big Crowds
Four leagues are represented in a sand lot organization under the local Y M C A. It is estimated that between 3 000 and 5 000 fans follow the teams. A championship game last season attracted a crowd of 800 spectators.
Asheville and Macon Win Again In South Atlantic League
In Charlotte on May 1 the South Atlantic League pacesetters Asheville Tourists and Macon Peaches remained tied for the lead. Asheville piled up 19 hits to beat Greenville 11 7 as Jimmy Pattison starred for Macon with three runs batted in and six hits in a 6 1 win over Columbia. Dick Hoblitzell’s Hornets moved to fourth by beating Augusta 3 1 with Reynolds driving in the decisive run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Asheville
Macon Peaches
Greenville
Peaches
Columbia
Jimmy Pattison
Comets
Yeorgin
Washington
Brown
Macon
Jimmy
Fiedler
Dick Hoblitzell
Hornets
Augusta
Reynolds
Chester Falk
Bib Falk
The
Bees
Lions and Tigers Struggle to Run Far on Puffing Lungs
A short note reports that lions and tigers have limited stamina, lacking lung power to exceed a mile, restricting their endurance and speed in exertion.
Local golfer wins putting honors in Sedgefield play
Mrs. R H Wheeler of High Point and Mrs. Harry Moore of Greensboro shared the day’s top putting honors at the Sedgefield women’s invitation tournament. Wheeler had low gross with 36 on the course, while Moore claimed net honors at 40 with a ten handicap. Several runners up and ties marked the event, drawing a large field of competitors from across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Wheeler
High Point
Harry Moore
Greensboro
Sedgefield
Wheeler
W. D. Irwin
J. C. Devilbiss
Richmond
W. E. Curtis
Cleveland
Ohio
Sam Hill
Baxter Sellers
W. B. Balsley
C. V. Sutton
Richmond, Va
John Abels
Paul Myatt
Augustine LaRochelle
J. T. Martin
A. T. Wisehart
New Giant Fighter Been Discovered In Italy
Local boxing promoters in Voltabarozzo Italy report Giovanni Camporese a 22 year old tool maker 242 pounds six feet six inches tall showing speed and ring generalship after a month of intensive training. They compare him to Primo Camera and believe he could become a top heavyweight contender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voltaboarozzo
Italy
Giovanni Camporese
New York Girl Delights Gallery Despite Erratic Bunker Play
A large gallery cheered the New York player for long hitting while her Bunker play proved erratic. American Captain Glenna Collett showed sensational shots but remained less steady than usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Glenna Collett
Griffiths Makes Brilliant Return In Heavyweight Fight
Tuffy Griffiths of Sioux City returned to contention after a 10 round decision over Jack Gagnon at Chicago Stadium before 20 550 fans erasing a previous knockout loss. The victory sets up a likely Griffiths versus Otto Von Porat match next month at the stadium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tuffy Grifiths
Sioux City
Jack Gagnon
Boston Sailor
Gagnon
Griffiths
Philadelphia
Griffiths Otto von Porat
von Porat
Southern Conference Year to Close With Three Tours
Atlanta reports the Southern Conference ends its athletic year with three tournaments today in Birmingham and New Orleans. Golf at Shades Valley opens the day, then tennis in New Orleans the week of May 14, and track in Birmingham May 16 and 17. Georgia leads golf. LSU seeks to defend track against North Carolina, Washington and Lee, Florida, Georgia, and Auburn, with stars like Farmer, Leigh, Young, Decaligny, Hamm, and Daws aiming for new marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Birmingham
Shades Valley Country Club
New Orleans
University of Georgia
Harry Pritchett
University of Alabama
Louisiana State
North Carolina
Washington and Lee
Florida
Georgia
Auburn
Baton Rouge Tigers
Charlie Farmer
Leigh
Mississippi A
Bob Young
Decaligny
Tulane
Ed Hamm
Georgia Tech
Daws
Alabama
Virginia Military Institute
Flying Generals
America’s Walker Cup Team Sets Sail for England
Robert T. Jones Jr and seven top amateurs depart New York for England to defend the Walker Cup. The squad includes Ouimet, Voigt, Moe, Johnston, Von Elm, Willing and Mackenzie, aiming to retain the trophy donated by George H. Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Robert T. Jones, Jr
America
High Seas
England
George H. Walker
United States
Jones
Francis Ouimet
George Voigt
Don Moe
Ouimet
Voight
Moe
Harrison R. Johnston
George von Elm
Dr. O. F. Willing
Roland Mackenzie
Warren Signs to Meet Heller in Greensboro May 9
Warren, the North Carolina heavyweight champion from Add Warren, signs to fight Germany Heller of New York in Greensboro on May 9. The bout brings a major regional title clash to the city arena with both men aiming for a decisive victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Greensboro
North Carolina
Germany Heller
New York
Automobile Speed Record Hit 69 Miles Per Hour In 1903
The 1903 speed record hovered around 69 miles an hour marking a landmark in early motor testing. Pioneering engineers and early automotive brands pushed limits, shaping the rapid progress of speed endurance achievements during the era.
Famous architects urge modern colorful homes with du Pont paints
Architects promote du Pont finishes for every purpose and homes. Duco makers present color schemes and palettes to suit projects.
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du Pont
Duco
Major League Leaders After April 30 Highlights
National leaders feature Flowers Robins and Comorosky among batting and runs with Robins and Fisher strong in hits. Pirates Cards Cubs Giants and Pirates show top numbers in RBIs doubles triples homers and steals with multiple players listed in each category.
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National
Flowers
Robins
Frederick
Comorosky
Pirates
Herman
Fisher
Cards
Cuyler
Cubs
Suhr
Pirate
Jackson
Giants
P. Waner
Simmons
Athletics
Cissell
White Sox
EB. Rice
Senators
Oliver
Red Sox
Kress
Manush
Browns -Regan
Goslin
Reynolds
Piedmont League Results Spark Late Scoring
In Piedmont League action Durham defeated High Point 6 to 4. Raleigh lost 3 to Winston-Salem 8 while Greensboro edged Henderson 3 to 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L Pet
Durham
High Point
Raleigh
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Henderson
Baseball scores from the American League games
New York blanked Washington 9 to 0 while Philadelphia defeated Boston 7 to 3. Detroit beat Chicago 6 to 4 and Cleveland won 6 to 3 over St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
Philadelphia
Boston
Detroit
Chicago
Cleveland
St. Louie
National League Results From Doubleheader Action
Brooklyn defeated New York 9 to 4 while St Louis beat Cincinnati 4 to 3 in a set of NL games. Boston routed Philadelphia 9 to 3 and Chicago won 5 to 2 against Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
New York
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Scores From Regional Baseball Games
Atlanta beat Mobile 8 to 6 while Birmingham topped New Orleans 4 to 1. Chattanooga defeated Little Rock 9 to 2 and Nashville won over Memphis 5 to 4.
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Atlanta
Mobile
Birmingham
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Nashville
Memphis
Three Eye League Scores Report
In the Three Eye League results Springfield edged Bloomington 2 to 6 in F Peoria, Quincy won 7 to 0, Terre Haute fell to Evansville 2 to 8, and Decatur lost to Danville 6 to 8 with both games featuring high scoring final numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Three Eye League
Springfield
Bloomington
Peoria
Quincy
Terre Haute
Evansville
Decatur
Danville
Eastern League scores in brief
Albany defeated Hartford 9 to 3. Pittsfield lost to Allentown and Providence 3 to 6. Bridgeport beat Providence with a 7 to 6 result. New Haven improved to 9 wins against Springfield 10 losses, standing 9-17 for New Haven and 10-8 for Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Hartford
Pittsfield
Allentown
Providence
Bridgeport
New Haven
Springfield
Pacific Coast League results with varied scores
In a baseball slate the Sacramento team beat San Francisco 6 to 5, Hollywood fell to Portland 3 to 4, and Missions lost to Seattle 4 to 7. Oakland and Los Angeles game was postponed due to wet grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
San Francisco
Hollywood
Portland
Missions
Seattle
Oakland
Cotton States League Scores Show Mixed Results
Baton Rouge routed Monroe 5 0 while Alexandria beat Vicksburg 3 1. Lake Charles overwhelmed Eldorado 20 to 6 and Pine Bluff edged Jackson 7 to 5.
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Baton Rouge
Monroe
Alexandria
Vicksburg
Lake Charles
Eldorado
Pine Bluff
Jackson
South Atlantic League Scores
Augusta 1 Charlotte 3 Columbia 1 Macon 6 Asheville 11 Greenville 7. The brief results summarize four league games with Charlotte, Macon and Asheville posting wins.
International League Scores and Standings Snapshot
Jersey City beat Rochester 7 to 6 and Montreal edged Newark 3 to 2. Reading won 7 to 6 against Buffalo, with no other games scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
Rochester
Montreal
Newark
Reading
Buffalo
Southeastern League scores and results brief
Columbus defeated Jacksonville 10 to 3 while Pensacola won 8 to 8 against Montgomery. Selma beat Tampa 5 to 2 with Montgomery at 9 percent.
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Columbus
Jacksonville
Pensacola
Montgomery
Selma
Tampa
Western League Scores Roundup
Topeka beat Omaha 5 to 2 in a midweek game. Wichita defeated Denver 7 to 3. Oklahoma City routed Pueblo 6 to 1. Des Moines overwhelmed St. Joseph 12 to 9.
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Topeka
Omaha
Wichita
Denver
Oklahoma City
Pueblo
Des Moines
St. Joe
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Fsaise
Pickerege
Herb Hodgin
DR. S. 8. Coe
M. Waynick
H. P. Amateur League
Courage
President County City League
Carolina Bears
Elon
Princess Cafe
U. S
Maureen Orcutt
Englewood
N. J
H. A. Martell
Lot Organization
Activi
Pionship
Tors
Sally League
Moore
L. Pet
Maconteries Ie
Baltimore
Toronto
Washington O
Cleveland Sey
Bite
L Pet
Cincinnatianemeerne
Southern Association
Wli Pet
Louisville
Toledo
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Tuffy
Mer Ork
Sheriff Hardware Company
South Main Street
Major League
McManus
Piedmont League
American Association
N. H. Silver Co
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