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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1928

Page

6

Pointers Fall In Doubleheader As Greensboro Triumphs

Greensboro Patriots crushed High Point 14 to 6 in the opener and continued with strong hitting and errors by High Point. Jerry Jackson struggled on the mound and Young Smith shut down the late innings as Greensboro built a lead with eight runs in the third, while Kendall and Brandon doubled three times each to pace the visitors.

Greensboro Patriots Jerry Jackson Boone Young Smith Kendall Brandon Stewart D. Boone W. Boone Smith Grant Greensboro Greensboro Ab R H Po A Emendali Hargrave Walters O Coe Brummitt Kilpatrick Brancen Wilson Pewee High Point Cleveland Wiens Tord Ceee Hubert Ponon Ck Sk Jackson Dp Oe Ice Cox Jackson Bolton McCarthy

Eastern Teams Ring Up Five Wins In Major Leagues

The East posted five victories with one defeat as Babe Ruth and Herb Pennock led the Yankees over the White Sox 10 to 4 in New York. Dugan’s bases-loaded homer sparked the big inning while Pennock allowed 13 hits in the win. Atlantic coast clubs also won, with the Athletics and Senators winning decisively and the Giants defeating the Reds 11 to 7 at Cincinnati. Pirates beat the Braves 12 to 3 at Forbes Field, while rain halted Dodgers vs Cards and Phillies vs Cubs.

Babe Ruth Herb Pennock Yanks Chicago White Sox New York Ruth New York Yanks Sultan of Swat Joe Dugan Joe Pennock Sox Philadelphia Connie Mack Detroit Sammy Hale Hauser Foxx Washington Senators St. Louis Brown Danny MacFayden Willis Hudlin Boston Red Sox Cleveland Indians Indians New York Giants Cincinnati Reds Giants Pirates Braves Kent Greenfield Corsairs Donie Bush Paul Waner Pie Traynor Big Poison Burleigh Grimes Brooklyn Dodgers Cards St. Louis Phillies Cubs Chicago

Cotton Goods Prices Steadily Rise Amid Demand Uptick

New York May 5 trading in cotton goods shows active interest and rising prices as production curtailment persists. Denims advance to a yard, print cloths up to 8% cent, sheetings higher, and bleached muslins longcloths up by 4 cents a yard. Wash goods demand moderate as weather cools sections. Prices listed for print cloths denim tickings and other heavy goods reflect continued cost pressures from higher cotton.

New York New Bedford Southern Standard

Piedmont League Scores Report

Raleigh defeated Salisbury 10 to 9 and Durham beat Winston Salem 9 to 4. Greensboro toppled High Point 14 to 6 in a sequence of Piedmont League results.

Raleigh Salisbury Durham Winston-Salem Greensboro High Point

Eastern Carolina League Scores Quiet Night

In the Eastern Carolina League standings Rocky Mount drew with Kinston 1 to 1 while Greenville defeated Wilmington 5 to 0, Goldsboro beat Fayetteville 4 to 2.

Newspaper score totals scattered across cities

Readable fragments list city scores with values for New York Chicago Boston Cleveland Philadelphia Detroit Washington and St Louis with varying numbers. No clear narrative. text resembles a tally or sports scoreboard snippet.

Scoreboard Tally From Rain Delays Across Cities

New York led 11 to Cincinnati 7 while Pittsburgh posted 13 to 3 against Boston. Other games were postponed due to rain.

New York Cincinnati Pittsburgh Boston

Southern Association scores and results listed

Memphis beat Atlanta 18 to 9 in 12 innings. Birmingham lost to Little Rock 9 to 8. Nashville lost to Mobile 3 to 9. Chattanooga defeated New Orleans 6 to 7.

Southern Association Memphis Atlanta Little Rock Birmingham Nasheville Mobile Chattanooga New Orleans

Regional Scores Show Mixed Results Across Cities

Greenville and Charlotte trail in a compact standings list with Asheville posting a moderate score. Columbia and Augusta show low totals while Spartanburg and Macon rise modestly. Knoxville posts the top score among the group.

Virginia League Scores Tallied Across Cities

Norfolk defeats Petersburg 4 to 1 while Richmond tops Petersburg 3 to 1 and Portsmouth clinches a 6 to 1 win in regional play.

Norfolk Petersburg Richmond Portsmouth

International League scores and postponement noted

In Baltimore the Bills routed Buffalo 11 to 2 and Toronto defeated Newark 5 to 2. Rochester beat Jersey City 14 to 12 while Reading Montreal game was postponed due to wet grounds.

Baltimore Buffalo Toronto Newark Rochester Jersey City Reading Montreal

English Rail Workers Fined For Rule Breach In The Fifties

Fines ranging from one day’s pay to six days’ pay were levied against English railway workers who broke company rules in the fifties.

Durham Bulls wallop Twins in 9 to 4 win

Durham Bulls defeated Winston-Salem Twins 9 to 4 yesterday afternoon behind heavy hitting. Evans homered for Winston-Salem, while Thompson and Sullivan split pitching duties for Durham and Winston-Salem respectively.

Durham Bulls Winston- Salem Winston-Salem Twins Durham Ab. R. H. O. A. E. Wie

The Nut Cracker Slap for VT Decatur

Crowds raised a purse to honor an umpire after a Three-Eye League game won by Springfield. His widow plans the funds for funeral expenses. Kiki Cuyler hit four homers in Pittsburgh's 4 to 0 win. Donie Bush was honored in Te Deum songs. Billy Evans attended a game out of uniform, breaking 20-year tradition.

Decatur Springfield Pittsburgh Kiki Cuyler the Corsaire Donie Bush Cleveland Billy Evans Indians

Liverpool Cotton Market Sees Gains as Weather Buoys Prices

May 5 report notes Liverpool closes higher amid favorable weather and active demand. Spot sales through Worth Street run ahead of curtailed output with strong outlook from brokers like Keech, Hubbard, and Orvis. Cables show general buying, bullish advice, and expected higher prices long term. Weather forecasts vary by region with cooler Panhandle and scattered showers.

Galveston Carolinas Alabama Georgia Mississippi Arkansas Oklo Clevebourg Liverpool Clouth Yarn Stanley Panhandle Okla Ark Missouri Miss VY Valley Texas Corpus Christi Palestine San Antonio del Rio East Texas P. C Rio Grande Valley F. B. Keech and Co Hubbard Bros Orvis Bros

Wheat market seeks upturn after liquidation checks gains

Chicago May 5 Wheat futures fell 16.5 to 17 cents from Monday highs but traders expect an upturn as liquidation stabilizes the market. Buying on breaks reported. corn traders see oversold conditions and potential gains on improved cash demand. Grain opinions from Thomson McKinnon, Lamson Bros, and J F Clark note reasonable values and buying appeal in wheat and corn with prudent judgment.

Chicago Liverpool Clare Thomson and McKinnon Lamson Bros J. F. Clark and CO

Chicago Potatoes Trade Summary May Fifth

Chicago reports 76 carload receipts and total U S shipments 669 with a light market. Wisconsin sack round whites ranged 1.70 to 1.80 and Idaho sack russets No 1 1.55 to 1.75. New stock trading light with a firm market and Texas prices 3.00 to 3.25 for tri umphs and 3.50 to 3.75 for fancy.

Chicago U.S Wisconsin Idaho Texas

Silver values in New York on May 5

SILVER. NEW YORK, May 5. (4)-Bar silver 58%. Mexican dollars 44%.

New York

Chicago Grain Upturn as Wheat Prices Advance

Active buying by houses with eastern and foreign connections spurred a sharp early upturn in Chicago wheat. Higher Liverpool quotations and signs of reduced world shipments attracted notice as prices opened 11 8 to 2 1 4 cents higher, then grew firmer.

Chicago Liverpool

Piedmont and American League Baseball Games List

Salisbury visits Raleigh and Durham plays Winston-Salem in the Piedmont League. Greensboro hosts High Point. Rocky Mount plays Kinston, Goldsboro at Fayetteville, Greenville at Wilmington in the East Carolina League. In the American League Chicago visits New York, Cleveland at Boston, Detroit at Philadelphia, St. Louis at Washington.

Rocky Mount Kinston Goldsboro Fayetteville Greenville Wilmington Chicago New York Cleveland Boston Detroit Philadelphia St. Louis Washington Ww. Lt Salisbury Raleigh Ee Greensboro Renee Winston-Salem High Point Durham As Pet Rocky Mounteens Ww. L. Pet Portsmouth Eree Ee i Petersburg Ese Norfolk Eee Richmond Ww. L Pet Cleveland Ee Ites Chicago Wee W. L. Pet Brooklyn Cincinnati Vere Pittsburgh Philadelphia Ee Pet Macon Asheville Greenville Ee Spartanburg Charlotte Columbia Knoxville Seve Augusta

National League Matchups for Opening Day Trio

National League schedule lists Brooklyn at St. Louis New York at Cincinnati Boston at Pittsburgh and Philadelphia at Chicago highlighting key early season cross matchups among historic franchises.

National League Brooklyn St. Louis New York Cincinnati Boston Pittsburgh Philadelphia Chicago

Baseball matchups listed for A A and SAL leagues

The American Association features Columbus at St Paul Louisville at Kansas City Indianapolis at Milwaukee Toledo at Minneapolis. The South Atlantic League schedule lists Macon at Knoxville Asheville at Columbia Augusta at Spartanburg and Greenville at Charlotte.

American Association Columbus St. Paul Louisville Kansas City Indianapolis Milwaukee Toledo Minneapolis Macon Knoxville Asheville Columbia Augusta Spartanburg Greenville Charlotte

International League matchups listed for Newark Toronto and more

Baseball schedule notes four IL games with Newark at Toronto Reading at Montreal Baltimore at Buffalo and Jersey City at Rochester indicating venue pairings and regional teams.

Southern Association football matchups listed

Readable line shows five scheduled games in the Southern Association with Memphis at Atlanta Nashville at Mobile Little Rock at Birmingham and Chattanooga at New Orleans.

Favor Carolina Trackmen 10 Win Honors This Year

Greensboro May 5 Tar Heels from the University of North Carolina dominated the state track exhibition at World War stadium winning 24 finals entries. Duke Davidson State Wake Forest High Point Guilford sent finalists with Hank Young of State College winning the lone final high jump event. Gardner Davidson Roberts Duke tied for second as Jack McDowall did not enter.

Greensboro University of North Carolina Tar Heels World War Stadium Carolina Tar Heels Duke Davidson State Wake Forest High Point Guilford Hank Young State College Gardner Roberts Jack McDowall Virginia Wolfpack

Market Report Shows Grain and Provisions Rise

Corn oats and provisions moved higher with corn advancing from 1 to 2c and reaching 13 4c as prices climbed and gains broadened through the session.

Foreign exchange quotations United States May 5

Mixed foreign exchange market with currency bids in cents for major nations and regions. The report lists demand and cable rates for Great Britain Italy Belgium Germany Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Switzerland Spain Greece Poland Czecho-Slovakia Yugoslavia Australia Romania Argentina Brazil Tokyo Shanghai and Montreal with varied percentages and figures.

New York Great Britain Italy Belgium Germany Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Switzerland Spain Greece Poland Czecho-Slovakia Jugo-Slavia Australia Rumania Argentina Brazil Tokyo Shanghai Montreal

Guaranty Trust Ships Gold to Italy and Buenos Aires

The Guaranty Trust Company shipped 2 million dollars in gold to Italy on May 5, part of 14 million exported since March 1. An additional 1.5 million was sent to Buenos Aires in the same period.

New York Guaranty Trust Company Italy Buenos Aires

Dairy Prices and Supplies Reported in New York

New York dairy market data shows butter barely steady with 4,269 receipts, eggs firm at 33,394 receipts, and cheese steady with 108,888 receipts. The brief notes May 5 reflect steadier prices across key dairy commodities.

NEW York Dairy New York

Turpentine and Resin Stocks and Quotes

Naval Stores Savannah reports turpentine firm at 48 percent with sales 32 and receipts 315, stock 9369, resin firm with sales 609 receipts 888 stock 59028, quoting prices B655 D680 E730 F740 G760 H765 1770 K7765 M780 N850 WT900 Wwe950 X950.

Naval Stores Savannah

Capitals Rally Tops Colonials In NINTH Inning comeback

In Raleigh on May 5 the Capitals erased a deficit with a ninth inning rally for a 10 to 9 win over the Colonials. Johnson led RBI with 3, Mathias 2, Whiteman 2, Arnette 2, Cook 2, and others adding runs. Matthe ws allowed eight hits and seven walks while Huffman yielded seven.

Raleigh Capitals Colonials Ccs Salisbury Johnson Mathias Whiteman Collings Arnette Cook Bankston Mulleavy Branch Matthews Collins Viox McMaton Huffman Kahdot Annette Walker Hubbard Taylor Zinker Brenner Jones Rf Whiteman Ef Mathias R . Cook Eoy Ee Bankston Rf Diehl McMahon

Pirates afloat off the Atlantic coast surge noted by Chambers

Liberty writer Robert W. Chambers cites a high pirate presence between Maine and Florida from 1690 to 1720, estimating more than 2000 pirates in the Atlantic region. The claim frames a broad coastal threat during the period.

Maine Florida Robert W. Chambers Liberty

Chicago Cash Grain Prices May 5 Report

Chicago cash grain and commodity market prices listed for May 5 show No. 2 hard wheat at 1.65 1/2 dollars, Corn No. 2 mixed at 1.10 1/4 to 1.12 1/4, No. 2 yellow 1.11 1/4 to 1.12 1/4, oats No. 2 white 70 1/4 to 71, No. 3 white 66 3/4 to 69 1/4, rye not quoted, barley 96 to 1.09, Timothy seed 3.90 to 4.65, clover seed 19.50 to 26.50, lard 11.92, ribs 12.00, bellies 13.75.

Chicago

Cotton Market Rises On Belt Weather Hopes In New Orleans

Cotton futures firm in early New Orleans trading, gaining about $1.50 per bale from yesterday. July, October and December contracts climbed to 20.65, 20.43 and 20.51 as rains and belt conditions influenced prices, with a brief dip on rain reports that were later questioned.

New Orleans Liverpool

New Orleans Cotton Market Shifts From Early Gain to Decline

In New Orleans on May 5 the cotton market rose early about $1.50 per bale on firmer Liverpool cables, then slid steadily due to weekend profit taking and favorable weather forecasts in the east and west. Prices closed at session lows, down 4 to 6 points from the highs.

New Orleans Liverpool

New Orleans Spot Cotton Prices and Receipts May 5

Spot cotton closed quiet and unchanged in New Orleans with 234 sales. Prices reported as low middling 19.87 cents, middling 20.62, good middling 21.02. Receipts 3,647. stock 348,890.

New Orleans

Cotton futures close steady with modest declines

New Orleans on May 5 reports cotton futures finishing with a net decline of 4 to 6 points across the active contracts. May options opened at 2075 and closed 2056. July 2059 to 2042. October 2040 to 2016. December 2041 to 2014. January 2038 to 2101, reflecting little change overall.

New Orleans P.C

Cotton opens steady as Liverpool cables aid advance

New York cot ton opens with gains of 22 to 28 points on steady Liverpool cables and light rains in the central belt. The advance met some profit taking of 10 to 12 points but the market held fairly firm.

New York Liverpool

Boxing Card Results Highlight International Welterweights

Joe Glick of Brooklyn defeated Lope Tenorio of the Philippines. Andrew Routis of France outpointed Sammy Dorfman of New York. Brisco Grande of the Philippines beat Ernie Jarvis of England on a foul.

New York Joe Glick Brooklyn Lope Tenorio Philippines Andrew Routis France Sammy Dorfman Brisco Grande Ernie Jarvis England

Mexican and Panamanian boxers duel as results tighten

Carlo Garcia of Mexico and Pedro Amador of Panama drew. Eddie Anderson of Chicago stopped Luis Ramos of Panama in the fourth round.

Milwakeer Carlo Garcia Mexico Pedro Amador Panama Drew Eddie Anderson Chicago Luis Ramos

Minnesota boxers deliver decisive wins in Minneapolis

Dick Daniels of the University of Minnesota defeated Buzz Griffith of Sioux City Iowa in a 10 round bout. Ollie Bartlett from Minneapolis stopped Howard Mayberry of Duluth in the sixth round.

Minneapolis Dick Daniels University of Minnesota Buzz Griffith Sioux City Iowa Ollie Bartlett Howard Mayberry Duluth

Cotton Market Steady After Early Hour Buyback

Private cables from Liverpool credit the early rise to buying and covering on main reports from the south and a pause in liquidation. Egyptian cotton gains also support the market as shipboard cotton awaiting clearance stands at 96,335 bales for the week, down from 119,820 last year. Prices for May through Jan futures show modest advances and firming near the close.

Liverpool

Cottonseed Oil Prices Steady In New York Trade

In New York on May 5, cottonseed oil closed steady with prime summer yellow at 19.69 and prime crude between 10.60 and 10.88 for upcoming months. Trading volume reported at 6,1000 units.

New York

Cotton seed oil prices steady across contracts at New Orleans

In New Orleans on May 5, cotton seed oil closed steady with several futures quoted. Prime summer yellow touched 9.95 while prime crude traded around 8.87 to 9.00, and later months showed rising values from May through December with November and December at 10.32.

New Orleans

Liverpool Cotton Prices Edge Up in Limited Demand

Cotton market in Liverpool shows limited demand with higher quotes for American cotton. Prices for various grades rise while sales reach 4,000 bales, receipts total 9,000 with 6,500 American, and futures close very steady with May at 11.21 and December around 36.88.

Liverpool

Markets closer in New York on heavy volume

The New York stock exchange and the New York curb market were closed today to allow brokers to catch up with enormous recent volume. The New York cotton exchange, produce, rubber and other leading commodities markets remained open for business as usual.

New York New York Stock Exchange New York Cotton Exchange

Raw sugar market steady as week-end adjournment nears

In New York on May 5 there was no change in the local raw sugar market as buyers held off until the weekend. Prices remained at 4.49 delivered with nearby duty free sugars available, while Cuban holders asked 132 cents higher. Raw futures were firm, mirroring the steady spot market.

New York

Refined sugar market closes higher amid trade buying

Expectations of higher refined sugar demand helped lift May to 2.68 and other contracts, with active positions gaining after covering and Wall Street and Cuban interest buying. May delivery closed 2.68, July 2.80, September 2.90, December 2.97, January 2.90, March 2.84. Refined prices steady at 5.95 to 6.00 for fine granulated.

Wall Street

Chicago Livestock Prices May 5 Hog and Cattle Trends

Chicago market reports hog receipts around 2500 with heavy butchers firmer to 10 cents higher and top price 10.00 for 190-220 lb hogs. Cattle run large with fed steers mostly lower, vealers up about a dollar, bulls steady and sheep weekly softer. Top cattle price around 14.90 with heavy activity in yearlings and light heifers.

Chicago

Spot Cotton Prices Reported in Charlotte

In Charlotte on May 5 spot cotton prices were reported at 2014. The brief market note lists the price level without additional context or buyers.

Charlotte

Seville Rain Delays Spanish Aviators Dawn Flight

Heavy rain in Seville halted the dawn start of Jiminez and Iglesias in the plane Jesus of the Mighty Power. The mission is described as Seville Havana but the aviators have been noncommittal about the destination and hinted at India as an intended route.

Seville Spain Jiminez Iglesias Jesus Havana India

Pre Roman London Myth Debunked by Map Makers

Royal Commission on Historical Monuments concludes stories of a pre Roman London are mythical and that the city did not exist until the Roman era more than two thousand years ago.

London Royal Commission On Historical Monuments

Tris Speaker Ty Cobb Fanned With Bases Loaded

Crowds shouted encouragement as Tris Speaker and Ty Cobb left the field with the bases loaded during a tense moment. Flowers and notes of sympathy rained down as Connie Mack appeared from the dugout.

Philadelphia Tris Speaker Ty Cobb Connie Mack

Columbia Outfit Recovering From Friday Mirage

Atlanta May 5. A mystified Columbia team of the South Atlantic Association spent the morning trying to recover from an attack of illusions in Friday’s game with Asheville. The Tourists won 9 to 4 as Columbia’s fielders misjudged ground balls and made nine errors. Cook led Asheville with two homers. Spartanburg beat Augusta 7 to 5, Semmes collecting four hits. Charlotte topped Greenville 14 to 8 behind four-hit Kearns, with Groh and Lennox homering. Knoxville defeated Macon 14 to 10 as Cussen and Davis hit multi-base shots.

Atlanta Columbia South Atlantic Association Asheville Tourists Comets Cook Spartanburg Augusta Semmes Spartan Charlotte Greenville Kearns Hornet Heinie Groh Lennox Correll Knoxville Macon Smokies Peaches Cussen Davis

King’s Colors Triumph in Thousand Guineas Stakes

NEW MARKET England May 4 Seattle ran under King George colors to win the thousand guineas stakes from a 14 runner field. Jurisdiction owned by Lord Dewar finished second with Tobogan third. The victor Captain Cuttle out of Stained Glass also won the 1922 derby.

King’s New Market England King George Seattle Lord Dewar Lord Derby Captain Cuttle Stained Glass

Scalloped Pleats Describe Frock Detailing

The description notes three 4 inch box pleats on a brown and rose maire frock with scalloped lower edges. The plain back hem aligns with the tip of the scallops.

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