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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1928

Page

7

Set New Record For Home Runs If It Keeps Its Pace

East Eastern schedule for championship arranged today as school athletes prepare for the big annual track and field meet at local grounds May 11. Terrific hitting across the Piedmont circuit pushes prospects toward a new minor league home run record. Salisbury publicized a strong comeback, while Durham and Winston-Salem split doubleheaders.

Piedmont Loop Piedmont Raleigh Salisbury Joe Caveness Colonials Durham Bulls Winston-Salem Daniel Boone High Point Greensboro Capitals Bulls Durham Boone Patriots Twins Winston- Salem Charlie Spencer Cletus Brown Bay Street School Chester McGee Colon Sorrell Grimes Street Wm. Snow Douglas Whitley Emma Ted Thomas Elm _ Street school Duncan Baynes Paul Carroll Emma Blair Ruby Speer Mildred Yates

Tunney says boxing offers no higher peak beyond heavyweight title

Edward J. Neil reports Gene Tunney reflecting on intellectual limits in boxing and his sense of fulfillment after achieving the heavyweight crown. He discusses how mastery in other arts remains boundless, while boxing offers no further intellectual stimulus beyond the title. He recalls earnings and a simple life, noting he no longer seeks adulation after eleven years as champion.

Associated Press New York Gene Tunney Tom Heeney Jascha Heifetz

Convertible Sunshade Converts to Walking Stick On Demand

A new colorful beach sunshade with a long handle folds up and slides away, transforming into a walking stick for versatile use.

Polka Dots Brighten Summer Wardrobe With Crepe Accessories

Red and maize polka dotted crepe creates a pouch purse hat shoes and scarf suit to add a dazzling color to a summer costume.

Guanajuato Governor Threatens Prohibition in Riot Prone Towns

The governor of Guanajuato warns that he will invoke prohibition in villages where brawls occur, targeting unrest in towns and urging authorities to act decisively to restore order.

Guanajuato Mexico

Pointers Open Season With Salisbury Game

The Pointers host Salisbury at Welch Park this afternoon with a 4 PM kickoff. They travel tomorrow to the Colonial City for a single day engagement before returning for a two game series.

Greensboro Welch Park Salisbury

American Golfer Leading Field In British Open Qualifying

In Sandwich England May 7 Wild Bill Mehlhorn led the British Open qualifying after a 72 for the first 18 holes. George Duncan Len Holland followed with 73. Gene Sarazen shot 77, amateurs included San Francisco’s John McHugh at 77 and Lester Hartley 78.

Sandwich Eng Wild Bill Mehlhorn Gene Sarazen John McHugh San Francisco California Lester Hartley Dr. W. Tweddell Mehlborn Avets Sarazen Douglas Grant Prince's St. George Barnes Jim Jack Smith Mehlhorn Arnaud Massey Harry Vardon Ted Ray Robert Harris Bob Stupple Chicago Silas M. Newton United States Larry Nabholtz Sharon Tommoy Armour

Tar Heel tennis tournament eyeing large entry list

Raleigh Tennis club president Hugh Lefler says North Carolina residents including college players will flood the Tar Heel tournament set for May 14. Clubs have been asked to submit entries by Saturday night and the Wake County event is nearing final stages.

Raleigh Tar Heel Hugh Lefler North Carolina Wake County

Summer Evening Wraps Display Tailored Taffeta Coats

Plain tailored taffeta evening coats with self trimming and light velvet wraps appear as the season's chic choice. The fashion notes highlight be fur trimmed accents as the stylish feature for warm evenings.

Peach Sports Shoes Debut In Peach Suede Oxfords

Peach colored suede and kid leather dominates the latest sport oxford line. The models showcase sleek design and prominent fashion appeal for athletic footwear.

Bnke

Tailored silk pique blouse with fringed kasha suit

French blue silk pique fashions a smart tuck-in blouse paired with a black kasha suit. The ensemble features a fringed hem, fringed coat bottom, and fringed sash.

Southern Association Baseball Results Tonight

Scores from Atlanta Nashville 5 to 4 Birmingham 7 to 4 Memphis Little Rock 1 to 6 Chattanooga 3 to 6 New Orleans.

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

International League Scores Report

Newark blanked Buffalo 6 0 while Reading crushed Rochester 13 to 3 Montreal narrowly beat Toronto 13 8 and Baltimore won 5 to 2 Jersey City defeated Montreal 3 to 2 in a light schedule with multiple results incomplete

Newark Buffalo Reading Rochester Toronto Baltimore Jersey City Montreal

Chicago at New York, St. Louis rally past Washington

In American League baseball, Chicago lost to New York 2 to 4 while St. Louis defeated Washington 7 to 6. Boston was shut out by an opponent 0 to 0? Detroit edged another team 2 to 1. Others not scheduled.

Chicago New York St. Louis Washington Boston Detroit

National League baseball scores update

National League results show New York 0 Cincinnati 1. Philadelphia 4 Chicago 5. Brooklyn 2 5. St. Louis 4 4.

Florida State League Scores From Day Shows 3 0 and 5 2

Daytona Beach beat West Palm Beach 3 to 0 and Sanford defeated Miami 5 to 2 in the day’s only games.

Florida State League Daytona Beach West Palm Beach Sanford Miami

Coastal League Standings Highlight Wide Pac Coast Wins

Pacific Coast League results show San Francisco 3 0 over Hollywood, Sacramento 5 0 over Oakland, Los Angeles 8 3 over Missions 5 2, and Seattle 5 1 over Portland 6 3. The table reflects current form and matchups among teams.

San Francisco Hollywood Sacramento Oakland Los Angeles Missions Seattle Portland

Notice to Scorers of Sandlots

The Enterprise invites sandlot baseball scores and write ups but requires submission ASAP after games. Use one side of the paper, preferably typewritten or ink. If box scores are used, ensure they are properly totaled and checked.

Haskell Billings seeks revenge on Buddy Myers in Detroit game

Detroit youth pitching star Haskell Billings defeated the Boston Red Sox 3 to 0 at home, aiming at Buddy Myers as the batter who caused trouble for him. Two hits for Myers, a near no hit, and strong pitching by Billings highlighted the Tigers victory.

Myers Haskell Billings Boston Red Sox Detroit Buddy Myers Bill Carrigan Billings Brown University Tigers Red Sox Buddy Myer Settlemire Boston Bradley Sox Bremen New York Yankees Chicago White Sox Yankee Stadium Red Faber Chicago Yehrig Dugan Stanley Coveleskie New York Giants Cincinnati Reds John McGraw Vic Alridge St. Louis Robins Dazzy Vance Grover Alexander Red Birds Babe Herman Haffey Pat Maloney Phillies Chicago Cubs Invaders Maloney Sheriff Blake Phils

Cardinals Manager Suspended for Abusive Speech

Bill McKennie, manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, is suspended three days for directing abusive language at umpire Charles Pfirman after the doubleheader with Brooklyn in St. Louis. National League President Heydler announced the action.

New York Bill McKennie St. Louis Cardinals Charles Pfirman Cardinals Brooklyn St. Louis Heydler National League

Dressy Suits With High Contrast Accessories

A description of snappy dressy suits featuring bold contrast. One ensemble pairs a black skirt with a white bodice and grey jacket, while accessories coordinate in grey tones for a coordinated look.

Flowered Gloves Parade Delicate Paris Style

Paris presents delicately colored kid gloves with pansy flower appliques on the cuffs, offering a refined look with floral detail.

Paris

Piedmont League Games Schedule

Raleigh plays Durham Salisbury faces High Point Greensboro meets Winston Salem in the Piedmont League. East Carolina League action has Rocky Mount at Greenville Kinston at Goldsboro and Fayetteville at Wilmington.

W. O Salisbury Raleigh Winston-Salem High Point Greensboro Durham Fayetteville Rocky Mount Goldsboro Greenville O Kinston Wilmington Ww L. Pet Asheville Greenville Ewe Spartanburg Macon Charlotte Columbia Knoxville Augusta Ww. L. Pet Portsmouth Aeee Norfolk Petersburg Richmond Pet New York Philadelphia Cleveland Tebeneue St. Louis Washington E Detroit cAbCue Osu Chicago Boston W. L. Pet Enee Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh Iuedeas Ae Chicago Veawaeene Philadelphia Csace Southern Association W. L. Pet Mobile Cava Birmingham Memphis Iiaeae New Orleans Little Rock Chattanooga Ssn Atlanta Nashville Piedmont League East Carolina League

Baseball Schedule Front Page Matchups

American League games listed include Detroit at Philadelphia Chicago at New York Cleveland at Boston and St. Louis at Washington with venues and teams noted for upcoming fixtures. Multiple city pairings indicate a midseason spread of cross divisional contests and travel planning.

Detroit Philadelphia Chicago New York Cleveland Boston St. Louis Washington

Philadelphia at Chicago and Boston at Pittsburgh Rivalries

A set of matchups lists Philadelphia visiting Chicago, Brooklyn facing St. Louis, New York at Cincinnati, and Boston playing Pittsburgh. The schedule highlights major city pairings across the circuit.

South Atlantic League matchups listed for today

Columbia travels to Greenville Charlotte visits Asheville Spartanburg heads to Macon and Knoxville plays Augusta in a day of minor league baseball schedule notes featuring four pairings across the South Atlantic League.

Columbia Greenville Charlotte Asheville Spartanburg Macon Knoxville Augusta

Southern Association Matchups Highlight Braves and Pelicans

In the Southern Association, Atlanta faces Birmingham while Memphis meets New Orleans, signaling key regional games with potential playoff implications for both matchups.

Jersey City at Montreal and Other NHL Matchups

Reading visits Rochester while Baltimore plays Toronto and Newark travels to Buffalo in a set of scheduled hockey showdowns. The listed games outline four pairings across major metro markets.

American Association Matchups Feature Louisville Milwaukee Duel

In the latest American Association slate Louisville visits Milwaukee while Indianapolis plays Kansas City and Columbus travels to Minneapolis with Toledo at St Paul on the schedule.

American Association Louisville Milwaukee Indianapolis Kansas City Columbus Minneapolis Toledo St. Paul

Major League Leaders Through May Six

Baseball leaders list by league and team through May 6 shows Grantham of the Pirates leading batting with .470, Douthit of the Cardinals top in runs with 19, and Meusel of the Yankees high in RBIs with 28. Other leaders include Ruth and Waner in various categories with doubles, homers, and pitching notes for Blake and Pennock.

Grantham Pirates Douthit Cards P. Waner Traylor L. Waner Hendricks Robins Critz Reds Bissionnette Kress Browns Ruth Yanks Meusel

Fayetteville Highlands Lead Remains After Weekend Wins

Fayetteville Highlanders beat Goldsboro 8 to 2 to stay atop the league as Rocky Mount’s slim hold on second faded after a 5 to 4 loss to Kinston. Greenville edged Wilmington 3 to 2, while Goldsboro hosts Kinston and Fayetteville visits Wilmington in Saturday action.

Fayeteville Highlanders Goldsboro Rocky Mount Bucaneers Kinston Greenville

Off White Hosiery Complements Colored Evening Slippers

Fashion note recommends pairing off white stockings with bright evening slippers to highlight their color and create a summery look. The suggestion emphasizes contrast and seasonal style.

Success of Cohen Sends Scouts for Jewish Rockies

Chicago May 3 report indicates major league clubs seek Jewish players. Giants use Andy Cohen and Jake Levy in minors. Indians have Jonah Goldman. Yankees expect Jimmy Reese next season. Detroit scout Jimmy Doyle touts Ike Goldstein from Wheeling W Va as a rising star. paid $1,000 to sign, with higher value suggested.

Chicago New York Giants Andy Cohen Jake Levy Cleveland Indians Jonah Goldman Syracuse Yankees Jimmy Reese Jimmy Doyle Detroit Tigers Detroit Doyle Ike Goldstein Wheeling W. Va Goldstein McGraw Levy

German Irish fliers see first baseball game in New York

The Bremen crew and 55,000 fans watched the New York Yankees vs Chicago White Sox at Yankee Stadium. Lou Gehrig hit a Grandstand homer while Babe Ruth did not. The visitors met Yankee owner Ruppert and attended German club events after the game. They plan a cross country air tour in Junkers F-13 aircraft starting Wednesday.

New York Bremen Babe Ruth Yankee Stadium Babe Lou Gehrig Swat Koehl Fitzmaurice Baron von Huenefeld Colonel Ruppert North Atlantic St. Louis Quebec Greenly Island Patricia

The Nut Cracker and Oddball Runners in Illinois

Lucian Frost, a Pyle runner, was found concealed in a car’s tonneau in Illinois and was disqualified from the race. Frost claimed he would run to Chicago anyway. The piece notes odd travel ideas and boasts of Frost outrunning a palatial motor, with other Pyle operatives suffering mishaps in southern Illinois moonshine incidents. It ends with Percy Jones set to inherit a half million dollars from a relative’s estate.

Pyle Lucian Frost Illinois Frost Chicago O’geoffy Springfield Mr. Pyle Percy Jones

Dr. Russell Affirms Nicaraguans Seek Liberty

Dr Elbert Russell of Duke University says Nicaraguans tread the path of liberty and self-determination once valued by their forefathers. He argues Sandino is a patriot not a bandit and that education by Nicaraguans would more lasting aid democracy than Marines.

Raleigh Elbert Russell Duke University Sandino George Washington Duke Nicaragua Russell America

County in France Lacks Movie Theater

Lozere, a hilly sparsely populated department in southern France, remains without a cinema. The area’s terrain and population size are cited as reasons for the absence of a local movie theater.

France Lozere

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