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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1931

Page

7

Lefty Young Throws No Hit No Run Sandlot Gem

Ivan Lefty Young of Dan Boone's Pointers tossed a no hit no run game at Willis Park striking out batters and retiring most Caps in order. Dan Boone contributed a first inning homer and the Pointers won 4 0 to lift them into a tie for third place as Guilford County celebrates a rising local star.

Point Ivan Lefty) Young Dan Boone Willis Park Hall of Fame Ivan Young Raleigh Raleigh Caps Henderson Durham Yeorgin Letty Capitals Money Kilpatrick Lewis’ Roller Fanning Williams Bandrimer Cimpi Radey Brandon Chance Caps Lewis Williams Young Cox Humphreys Clifton Cimpt Strain Dan Holt Parrish Boone Molly Cox Wlayback Lefty Young Thomas Mills Lefty Thomas the Concern Mr. Thomas Iim Asheville Willis Field Jamestown Wes Ferrell Cleveland Indians St. Louis Browns Guilford County Ferrell

Pats Win Again Over Asheville In Greensboro

Greensboro defeated Asheville 9 to 2 as Lefty Ostermueller allowed five hits and fanned seven. Sages hit a three RBI homer in the fifth to spark a 6 2 lead, backed by Ostermueller’s seven strikeouts and 11 Pats hits off two Asheville pitchers.

Greensboro Asheville Pats Ostermueller Sages Mink Ormond Madsen Turner Smith Sullivan Hane Tarr

Bisons Lose Close Game in Gastonia 3 2

High Point battles Gastonia to a 3 2 defeat as Hill dominates on the mound with 2 runs allowed, Ridge drives in the two runs for Gastonia and Sensenbach leads touch hits for High Point in a pitchers duel with no errors.

Bisons Gastonia High Point Brogden and Ridge Hill and Shepherd

Winston Wins as Henderson Falls to Winston-Salem 10 6

Hendersons Gamecocks lost to Winston-Salem 10 to 6 in a game marked by errors and baserunning miscues. Winston scored four in the seventh and added another in the eighth, while Henderson threatened in the ninth before a double play ended the game.

Winston Henderson Gamecocks Winston-Salem Twins Guy McCall Bill Jackson Teague

Roadside Stand Fruit Display Boosts Weekly Sales

Michigan survey finds roadside stands raising fruit display from three to 30 bushels increases average weekly sales from 20 dollars to 98 dollars. The study highlights the strong link between visible inventory and consumer purchases at rural markets.

Michigan

Schulmerich Shines For Braves In Comeback Victory

Wes Schulmerich, after three bench weeks, hit a homer and a run batted in as the Boston Braves beat the Phillies 4 to 3. Red Worthington also homered, helping push Schulmerich’s strong return. Giants beat Robins 8 0 and Yankees surge as Senators fall 18 8 highlighting a busy day in the pennant race.

Dominion Growers Dominate Canadian Tobacco Supply

Nearly 99 percent of tobacco consumed in Canada is supplied by Dominion growers, highlighting the dominant role of the Dominion tobacco network in national consumption.

Canada Dominion

Unusual Ninth Inning Involves 123 Batsmen In College Game

In Monmouth Bradley edged Haradley 17 to 14 after a wild ninth inning where both teams produced dramatic rallies. Scott of Monmouth struck out with bases loaded and two out in the final frame, marking a chaotic climax to the high scoring duel.

Monmouth Tit

Tu lane Posts Most Successful Year in Southern Conference

Tu University leads the southern conference year in points with New Orleans teams tying Alabama for football, second in team and individual golf and boxing. North Carolina ranks second with 8 points. Alabama and Vanderbilt tied for third with 7. Duke Georgia and Washington and Lee tied for fifth with five. Outdoor track tennis and baseball undecided. Maryland Georgia Tech Virginia and VMI noted for titles but not high enough to place.

Atlanta Thas Tu University New Orleans Alabama North Carolina Tar Heels Vanderbilt Albert Wheeler Vandy Tulane Duke Georgia Washington and Lee Maryland Georgia Tech Virginia

Eastern Carolina Track Meet Set for Saturday

Fayetteville hosts an Eastern North Carolina high school track meet on Saturday with teams from nine cities, described as the first event of its kind in the region.

Eastern Carolina Fayetteville N. C Eastern North Carolina High School North Carolina

Reynolds Ready to Return to White Sox Lineup

Carl Reynolds, star White Sox outfielder, prepared to rejoin Donie Bush's Detroit era team today after a brief illness kept him out of the lineup as of May 6.

Wolfpack Beats Tar Heels 7 4 in Chapel Hill Showdown

North Carolina fell 7 to 4 to NC State in Chapel Hill ending UNC’s undefeated run in the big five. The Wolfpack boosted by the win set up a Friday Raleigh clash with the undefeated Duke Blue Devils as big five leaders.

North Carolina State Duke Charlotte N. C N. C. State Wolfpack Chapel Hill Raleigh Duke Blue Devils

Tar Heel netters sweep NYU after baseball stop

The Tar Heel basketball team defeated New York University 9 0 in New York, extending their season undefeated streak to nine as they prepare to face Yale at West Point.

North Carolina New York University New York Tar Heels Oaier West Oint

Wake Forest Falls 8 4 to Georgetown in Washington

Wake Forest dropped an 8 to 4 contest to Georgetown in Washington. The Deacons plan to face Penn in Philadelphia next. The Davidson team beat Lenoir Rhyne 12 to 5 yesterday in Hickory and hosts Mount Pleasant Collegiate Institute today.

Wake Forest Georgetown Washington Deacons Pennsylvania Philadelphia Davidson Hickory Mount Pleasant Collegiate Institute

North Carolina State Linksmen Defeat Wake Forest

Keeping pace with the baseball team, N. C. State's linksmen also scored a victory yesterday. They beat Wake Forest, 21 to 5, at Raleigh.

N. C. State Linksmen Wake Forest Raleigh

McMillan Roupe Contempt Case Continued In W Sal

The contempt of court cases against Alleghany County Sheriff Bruce McMillan and jailer J L Roupe were continued in Winston Salem until the next term of federal court for permitting federal prisoners to spend last Christmas with their families.

Winston-Salem Bruce McMillan J. L. Roupe Alleghany County

Salvation Army Captain J F Craig Transferred to Salisbury

Staterville reports Captain J F Craig of the Salvation Army, stationed locally, has been transferred to Salisbury. The move concludes his command here and places him in a new posting with the Salisbury corps.

Staterville J. F. Craig Salvation Army Salisbury

Kings Mountain battleground inspection completed for war dept landscaping

Col. W. R. Gibson of the quartermasters corps finished an inspection of the Kings Mountain battleground. The report aims to guide recommendations to the war department on landscaping and other improvements.

Gastonia Kings Mountain Battleground War Department W. R. Gibson Quartermasters Corps

Escaped convict Johnnie White captured near Pineville

Johnnie White of Hershaw South Carolina, an escaped convict, was captured near Pineville by Pineville police chief W. F. Windell.

Pineville Johnnie White Hershaw S. C Here W. F. Windell

Despondent mill worker Will Banks commits suicide

Greenville North Carolina police report that Will Banks 56 a cotton mill employee here shot himself in a despondent act. He had been employed at the mill and his death is ruled a suicide.

Greenville N. C Will Banks

Bank in Grifton Shuts as Kinston Bank Closures Blamed

Loss of depositors confidence from three banks’ closure at Kinston twelve miles away caused the Bank of Grifton to close yesterday. The Grifton bank had capital of 44000 and deposits of 43000.

Grifton Kinston Bank of Grifton

Prisoners set bunks ablaze in local jail

In North Wilkesboro three inmates in the city jail started a fire by lighting their bunks. The flames were extinguished with little damage reported, and no injuries were described.

North Wilkesboro

Railroad official struck by hit and run driver

S J El lis superintendent of buildings for the Atlantic Coast Line railway was struck and seriously injured here by a hit and run driver.

Wilmington S. J. Ellis Atlantic Coast Line Railway

New Officers Named For Dental Society

In Winston Salem on May 6 the North Carolina State Dental Society announced Dr J N Johnson of Goldsboro as a governor’s pick for the State Board of Health. Dr Wilbert Jackson of Clinton was elected president with officers including L M Edwards of Durham as vice president N P Maddox of Asheville as secretary treasurer E B Howls of Raleigh and J A McClung of Winston Salem named as board members. A resolution protested high dental supply and equipment prices.

Winston-Salem N. C J. N. Johnson Goildsboro State Dental Society O. Max Gardner State Board of Health Johnson Wilbert Jackson Clinton L. M. Edwards Durham N. P. Maddox Ashevill E. B. Howls Raleigh J. A. McClung

Lefty Young Tops Baseball World With No-Hit Debut

Obscure rookie pitcher Lefty Young headlines sports pages after a first professional appearance at Willis Park where he threw a no-hit, no-run game against the Raleigh squad. The feat marks a rapid rise for the stout-hearted young pitcher at the top of the baseball world.

Lefty Willis Park Raleigh Aps

Jeers and Jubilation After Stellar Baseball Victory

A remarkable game delighted fans as Scotty Slayback hurled Odile Strain out at first for the final putout. About 500 jubilant supporters surged onto the field to celebrate the young star amid cheering and I told you so’s.

Scotty Slayback Odie Strain Lefty Odile Strain

Young Pitcher With Arm Of Steel Walks From Mound

Report describes a 21 year old sandiotter leaving the mound after a strenuous appearance, his arm strong and resolve unshaken, leaving observers in a stunned, almost pitied moment.

Sandiotter

Dan Boone Trusts His Own Judgment On Ball Players

The quote notes that a young player was deemed too small for pitcher role in class B baseball, but Dan Boone sticks to his own assessment of players despite the criticism.

Dan Boone

Lefty Young Finishes Rollercoaster Triumph on the Mound

The tired yet happy Lefty Young walked off the diamond after a storied victory, showing strain from the game yet accepting triumph with elation. Bystanders imagined the pressure he endured and shared in the admiration of a dramatic baseball moment.

Lefty

Thomas Millis crew honors founding lefty and owner

At Thomas Millis a proud group, from workers to W B Thomas the president and owner, celebrate the origins of the southpaw ace who began his storied hill career.

Thomas Millis W. B. Thomas

Lefty Poised as Great Pitcher after Greensboro Move

Mr. Thomas praised Lefty for his performance and potential as a pitcher. He recalled Greensboro releasing Lefty due to his size and predicted a strong showing when Lefty faces them again.

Mr. Thomas Lefty Greensboro

Just a word to you Lefty from a fan after a tough game

A note encourages Lefty pitcher to keep throwing with the same stuff he showed yesterday. It warns he may be pounded in the next game but urges resilience and confidence despite the setback. The writer references Thomas Mills and implies future competition.

Lefty Thomas Mills High Point

Stars and Players Shine in League Action

Yesterday's Stars include Fred Fitzsimmons of the Giants who shut out the Robins 8-0 with three hits and one baserunner reaching second. Johnny Warfield of the White Sox homered triumphed 7-3 over Detroit with a four-for-four effort. George Earnshaw of the Athletics held the Red Sox to six hits while striking out ten in a 4-1 win. Wesley Schulmerich of the Braves hit a homer and a triple driving in the winning run as they beat the Phillies 5-4. Lester Sweetsland of the Cubs limited the Reds to seven hits while adding a single and a double in an 8-4 victory. Ben Chapman of the Yankees drove in five in an 18-8 rout of the Senators.

Gayle Talbot IK Associated Press Boston Wesley Schulmerich Theer Wes Braves Phillies Phils Los Angeles South Schulmerich Robert “Red” Worthington Rochester Buzz Arlett Tom Zachary Giants Robins Brooklyn Cardinals Freddie Fussimmons Chicago Cincinnati Washington Senators Yankees Athletics George Earnshaw Red Sox Karl Webb Cleveland St. Louis Browns Burnett Avertis Fonseca Brown Fred Fitzsimmons Johnny Warwood White Sox Detroit Lester Sweetsland Cubs Reds Ben Chapman Senators

Risko Edges Baer In Hard Fought 10 Round Go

In Cleveland on May 6 Johnny Risko defeated young Max Baer in a 10 round heavyweight bout. Baer showed early power with rights in round one but Risko recovered and dominated the later rounds to earn the decision.

Cleveland Max Baer Los Angeles Johnny Risko

FIGHTS LAST NIGHT Word of Brooklyn and Cleveland boxing results

New York fighter Lew Feldman from Brooklyn outpointed Johnny Vaccaro in a ten round bout. Johnny Risko of Cleveland outpointed Max Baer in ten rounds. Clyde Chastain of Dallas defeated Joe Anderson from Covington in ten. Mickey O'Donnell of Sioux City and Babe Nerman of St Paul drew after six rounds.

New York Lew Feldman Brooklyn Johnny Vacca Boston Cleveland Johnny Risko Max Baer Los Angeles Indianapolis Clyde Chastain Dallas Tex Joe Anderson Covington Fargo N. D Mickey O’donnell Sioux City Babe Nerman St. Paul Drew

Motivational Talk to Young Pitcher from Past Chronicle

A coach or elder urges a young pitcher to pace himself after a strong performance. The speaker stresses that daily dominance may not return, but confidence remains that the player has the talent. The message ends with encouragement to prove the doubt is misplaced.

Japanese Aviator Delays Takeoff for San Francisco Flight

Seiji Yoshihara, Japanese aviator, postpones takeoff from Nemuro to San Francisco due to bad weather. If weather clears, he will resume tomorrow stopping at Muroton Bay of Simush Island in the Kurile group instead of Tokotan.

Nemuro Japan Seiji Yoshihara Tohotan Island Tokyo San Francisco Muroton Bay Simush Island Tokotan

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