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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1931
Page
9
A concise report highlights the top performers in the National League with a focus on batting and pitching leaders. The piece notes standout averages, home runs, RBIs, and earned run averages, naming leading players and teams shaping the offensive and defensive races.
Dan Boone and the Pointers return to town for a two game set with the Raleigh Caps at Willis Field. The Caps sit atop the league with 4 wins and 1 loss as Goldie Holt joins the club and Lefty Young is slated to start tomorrow. A crowd of about 1,400 attended opening day and more are expected as the team eyes a strong start in Piedmont Loop play.
The High Point Golf and Country Club committee led by Mrs. Matt Wall G C Kester and Andy G Merrilees announced a five month calendar of events. The program includes Ladies Championship President's Cup Junior Invitation and Men’s Club Championship with qualifiers elimination rounds and team matches across May to September.
The Brooklyn Robins edged the Giants 4 to 3 on sharp baserunning led by Fresco Thompson who scored the deciding run on a close play at the plate. Dazzy Vance and Carl Hubbell were in a tight duel as St. Louis moved ahead in the pennant chase.
Carl Shelton leads the field as the YMCA Channel Swim enters its final week. Lelon Cooper drops to third after a setback. Lloyd Whitley rises to second. Albert McAnally is sick and out of contention but may rejoin. Nine swimmers remain, racing 28 miles to the English Coast with a trophy for all finishers. Shelton also set a new 100 yd freestyle record of 66 45, aiming to break the YMCA mark of 63 3 5 seconds.
An ad promotes Fasteeth as a new method to secure dentures without gum irritation. It claims the product provides firm comfort with no gummy taste or feeling and even sweetens breath. Available at Eckerd’s or local druggists.
North Carolina teams launch a six day sports carnival with over 25 events led by tennis and baseball. Tar Heels aim to defend top tri state league status as they face N C State Duke Virginia and Wake Forest in a mix of in state and out of state games across Chapel Hill Raleigh Greensboro and other venues.
Sam Gray led the Browns with nine Chicago hits in a 9 5 victory ending a nine game skid. Charley Gelbert engineered a late squeeze for a 5 4 win over Chicago. Wesley Ferrell earned Cleveland a 7 4 season win over Detroit. Molly Cox hits safely in every game for Point ers and shines at first with Asheville. Greensboro hosts the Tourists in the moonlight doubleheader as floodlights debut.
The Pointers visit today and tomorrow after a split with Asheville Tourists as Raleigh Caps, top of the standings with four wins and one loss, provide the opposition for Dan Boone. The club’s opening games against Charlotte and Asheville ended in draws due to late-season pitching issues, with earlier losses by the Pointers in both matchups.
Box scores reveal Pointer hitters collected 36 hits 54 bases and 20 runs for a .270 team batting average across the first four games.
The lineup features Kilpatrick with a .667 average from one game, Slayback at .556, Walgren .500, Whaley .358, Cox .818, and Ratley .308. Dan Boone, though a key power hitter, sits below .800, at .286 with a home run and two doubles.
Boston at Philadelphia and Washington at New York are on the schedule with four road and home matchups.
A fragmented recap lists scores for several matchups including St Louis and Chicago 9 to 5, Cleveland 7 over Detroit 4, and Boston 3 with New York 3 as well as Philadelphia 3 and Washington 1, with no context.
The schedule lists Philadelphia visiting Boston and New York visiting Brooklyn with matches set across the league. Cincinnati travels to Chicago as part of the same slate.
A compact summary lists outcomes with city teams Chicago and St. Louis 4 to 6, Philadelphia 4 over Boston 1, New York 3 over Brooklyn 4, and Pittsburgh 6 to 5 while Cincinnati trails 3 to 10.
The opening game under a chilly sky sees pitchers struggle as the ball is hard to grip and throw. Players face a tough start with limited advantage from the conditions.
Fans dislike wearing heavy coats to games preferring shirt sleeves and straw hats. Mrs. Sensenbach says the Pointers will not start night games until warmer weather, a pre season decision hoped to be followed.
Charlotte and Raleigh lead as eight clubs begin week two of the Piedmont League. Caps and Hornets atop standings with four wins and one loss. Durham, Henderson, Winston-Salem, Asheville, High Point, and Greensboro in close chase. First week produced 14 homers, 303 hits, 183 runs across 17 games led by Guy Lacy and the ex-Sally Harpers.
Simmons and Athletics won 3-1 over Washington as Simmons hit a ninth inning homer with one on. Ray Benge pitched the Phillies to a 4-1 win over the Braves. Joe Tripp doubled three times and added a single in five at bats to pace the Reds 10-5 in game two against Pittsburgh. Roy Sherid of the Yankees snared six hits in an 8-3 victory over the Red Sox.
A description shows a pedal at the rear of a new long-handled dustpan that presses its edge tight against a floor when stepped on to gather sweepings.
Fresco Thompson drives in key runs as the Robins defeat the Giants 4-3 with fast base running and timely hitting.
The proposed Boston vehicle passage follows designs from the Holland tube in New York and the Fleetway tunnel in Detroit and is estimated to cost 16 million dollars.
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