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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1930
Page
8
A nostalgic reminiscence of childhood baseball in Durham. The author recalls favorite heroes like Butts, Lee Meadowe, and McMannis, and describes how sandlot games and imagined feats shaped young players. Interludes with supper and pie show enduring passion for the diamond.
Veteran left-hander Sally Barnes outpitched Raleigh Caps as High Point beat Raleigh 5-1 at League Park. Barnes, returning from illness, earned his eighth straight win against the Raleigh club, while Mathews allowed ten hits and Raleigh struggled at the plate. Scoring notes: High Point stranded four and Raleigh left four on base as errors and timely hits shaped the game.
Henderson Gamecocks toppled Durham Bulls 15 to 6 in a Piedmont league clash. Jimmy Teague led a nine-hit attack with 12 walks and errors aiding the visitors as Mahaffey allowed 13 hits but only six runs. Notable: Tauby and Jessup homered, Kahdot and Branch hit dingers, and Henderson moved level atop the standings with Durham.
The narrator recalls childhood joy in baseball on May days when barefoot, swinging at a fly ball, sliding into a tree trunk base, and feeling the sting and later healing of a bruised toe. He reflects on the unique pleasure of a toe’s return to the ground and the earthen glow of spring.
A writer reflects on the lingering vigor of youth in High Point describing hundreds of local boys thriving on Dan seats and recalling memories of the boyhood era as the city moves through changing times.
A biographical sketch notes professional baseball inspires local youths. In High Point, 200 to 300 boys play across four amateur leagues, forming a community network around the sport. If the High Point club vanished, amateur baseball would likely fade as well.
Greensboro Patriots hammered Winston-Salem Twins at Winston-Salem, scoring 12 runs off four pitchers led by Ingram Gallivan and Mungo, with Powell earning the win. Stolen bases and multiple hits propelled Greensboro, while Winston-Salem managed 3 runs.
A large trapdoor spider species found in India, Australia, Africa, and South America kills and drains the mood of small birds, signaling a dangerous predator present across diverse habitats.
Woodcraft and Audley Farm won the Worthington purse at Pimlico, covering the mile and 70 yards in 1 44. T. M. Cassidy's crack brigade finished second, J. L. Pontius' Michigan Boy third, and TM Desert Light of Mrs. Graham Fair Van derbilt also ran. Ned O Buck Foreman-Ran second to Phillip in Kennett handicap with Ante Bellum also in the field. Winner stopped six furlongs in 1 12 1 5.
Omaha defeated Wichita 12 to 6, St. Joseph beat Pueblo 8 to 6, and Denver defeated Oklahoma City 5 to 4 in Western League action.
High Point plays Raleigh in the Piedmont League while Greensboro visits Winston Salem and Henderson travels to Durham. In the South Atlantic League Charlotte hosts Columbia Greenville goes to Macon and Asheville meets Augusta.
The card lists a set of baseball games across leagues: Chicago at Boston, Detroit at Washington, St. Louis at Philadelphia, and Cleveland at New York. It presents a concise snapshot of planned matchups for the day.
MLB National League schedule lists Boston at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Chicago New York at Pittsburgh and Philadelphia at St. Louis highlighting cross city rivalries and travel matchups for the circuit.
Memphis faces Mobile while Atlanta visits Birmingham and Little Rock travels to New Orleans. Chattanooga clashes with Nashville in a set of key league games.
Vance McGhee outpitched Hugh Riddell as Enterprise edged North State Telephone 6 to 1 in the Commercial league opener. Lewis blasted two home runs and drove in five, Denning and Gurley added key hits, while Newby made a spectacular barehanded catch. McGhee earned the win with 13 strikeouts while Riddell fanned 14 in a season starter marked by several Telephoner errors.
A fragment from Pages Gaies in Yverdon shows a neighbor stating a wish for money and a willingness to give it, while the saxophonist expresses a heavy commitment to never playing another note.
High Point beat Raleigh 5 to 1 while Greensboro defeated Winston 12 to 3 Henderson triumphed over Durham 15 to 6 New York won 9 to 1 against Pittsburgh Cincinnati outscored Boston 10 to 6 Philadelphia and Chicago faced rain Brooklyn and St Louis played a Sunday game as part of a doubleheader
Detroit defeated Washington 3 to 1 while Boston routed Cleveland 18 to 3. New York beat Chicago 4 to 1 and Philadelphia won 4 to 3 over St. Louis.
Wichita Falls 10 Fort Worth 5 while Dallas 9 Shreveport 1 Houston 6 Beaumont 3 and Waco 2 San Antonio 1 reflect league action with multiple results across Texas venues.
Atlanta edges Birmingham 4-3 as Little Rock beat New Orleans 3-4 in the same schedule. Only games listed remain on the day’s slate.
Asheville beat Augusta 3 1, Greenville defeated Macon 5 3, Charlotte won 10 7 over Columbia in a night of league games.
The American Association results show Indianapolis 1 versus St Paul 4, Columbus 6 against Milwaukee 3, Toledo 9 defeating Kansas City 5, Louisville 15 over Minneapolis 2. The outcomes reflect a mix of close and blowout games across the circuit.
Montgomery 8 Jacksonville 5 and Columbus 0 Selma 5. Pensacola 4 Tampa 3. The slate shows uneven results across the Southeastern League with multiple city matchups reported.
Quincy edges Peoria 12 to 11 in 11 innings while Bloomington defeats Springfield 9 to 7 and Danville stops Decatur 12 to 6. Evansville Terre Haute game marred by wet grounds.
Vicksburg 2 Alexandria 12 Monroe 16 Baton Rouge 2 Jackson 7 Pine Bluff 6 Eldorado 8 Lake Charles 2. Scores show high offense for Alexandria and Monroe while Lake Charles and Baton Rouge posted small totals.
Providence edged Pittsfield 3 2 as Springfield defeated Bridgeport 4 to 3 New Haven and Albany played to a 2 2 draw
George Speirs and the Asheville Tourists stunned Augusta 2 1 in a short game begun with four double plays. Speirs held Augusta scoreless until the eighth as McClung finished. Red Brande drove in two runs for Macon as the Peaches beat Greenville 5 3. Finney plated six of Columbia’s runs in a 10 7 Hornets victory.
The Associated Press lists leaders across leagues through May 5. Pirates P Waner tops batting with 500, Ro binss Herman drives 21 RBIs for Robins, Frederick 31 hits, Suhr and Hafey lead triples, and Klein and Jackson tie with 5 homers. In the American League Cissell and Rice share a .400 average, Bishop 21 runs, Simmons 26 RBIs, Oliver 28 hits, Regan 9 doubles, Goslin and Regan 3 triples, Simmons 5 homers, and Rice McManus Cuyler Combs pace steals with 3.
Yesterday's stars include Horace Ford who hit and drove in four as the Reds beat the Braves 10-6. The Reds benefited from Ford's three doubles and four RBIs while Vernon Gomez held the White Sox to five hits in a 4-0 Yanks win.
High Point Panthers wrap up the season this week meeting Catawba at Willis Park and Lenoir Rhyne on the high school grounds. Captain Fuquay and pitcher Virgil Yow end their college careers as the team seeks a strong finish in the Little Six race, with Elon already clinching the title. Coach J. P. Boylin retires after guiding five years of local sports programs.
In Chicago Mrs Myrtle Mitchell sought temporary alimony while her husband Sadi claimed separation grief cost him 40 pounds and his job. She retorted she weighed 106 pounds and was under medical care. The judge ordered examinations and planned to rule for the stronger party.
An advertisement touts Kieffer's cod liver oil and Tablets to cure simple anemia and restore fullness to the face and energy. It claims a short treatment improves appearance and health with a money back guarantee after two boxes. Eckerd's Cut Rate Drug Co. at 149 South Main Street appears as the seller.
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