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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1928

Page

8

High Point Gains First Place With Double Header Win

High Point takes both ends of a Piedmont League doubleheader from Winston-Salem Twins 3-0 and 3-1 to seize first place. Vines superb in the nightcap allowing four hits. Wylie Boone and Stewart contribute in the field and at bat.

High Point Twins Vines Harris Wylie Boone Stewart Winston-Salem Winston-Salem Twins Wee Murphy Fogleman Grant Hauger W. Boone McCue Ford Morgan and Hanna Cleveland D. Boone Ee Grant Williams Hubert Ace Vines Winston Po Rye Roper Reinholz Evans Anderson Maltby Nenna Enn Rye Ce Murphy Dunkle Hearn Tomer Hearn Harris Hanna and Morgan

Fight card set for open air arena next Tuesday night

Promoter Ed Davis and partners present a 40 round boxing program at the open air arena. Main bout features Bill Jordan and Soldier Groff in a 10 round clash. Local fighters Jake Sechrest Paul Kerr Wid Cat Calicutt Johnny Stockton Sailor Little Grady Johnson and others fill eight and six round bouts with two semi finals headlined by Red Michaels and Dynamite Overcash. Tickets at local stores and cafes. show begins 8 15 pm rain postpones to the next night.

Little Johnson Red Michaels Greensboro Dynamite Overcash Overcash Bill Jordan Soldier Groff Jordan Davis Mann and Cecil Crystal and Deluxe

Finals Highlight Birmingham Track Meet Draws 2000 Fans

More than 2,000 spectators filled Legion Field for the sixth annual Birmingham track and field finals. Results span hurdles to relays with Southern Conference records set in pole vault and shot put, plus notable performances from North Carolina, Georgia Tech, Auburn, and Maryland.

Birmingham Ala Legion Field Virgin Auburn Pearson North Carolina Blakely Clemson Hamm Georgia Tech Snider Brown S. A Foster Elliott Wright Fisher Kontz Thomas Maryland George L. S. U Vulick Oelkers Tulane Nelson Beers O'Dell Kenner Georgia Nash Frederic Mississippi Cowper Pritchett Underwood Tennessee Penn V. P Lund Nesom Harper Anderson Robinson Secsond Songy L. S. A Welcher MacDowell Coker Greeley Vanderbilt US. A Marks Bailey Hoof Cheeney

Lenior Rhyne Bears Edge Atlantic Christian In 11 Inning Duel

Lenoir Rhyne Bears edged Atlantic Christian College 4 to 3 after 11 innings in Hickory. Hager hit a fourth inning home run to spark the battle. Botkin and Brinkley pitched for AUC with Rumple and Winecoff behind the plate. Shores umpired.

Hickory LenOir Rhyne Bears Atlantic Christian College Hager A. GC. C L. R Botkin Brinkley Rumple Winecoff Shores

Johnson Street School Wins Honors In Annual Grammar Field and Track

Johnson Street School led grammar events with wins in 70 and 50 yard dashes and a 440 yard relay as part of a city wide track meet before 3900 spectators. Junior high and freshmen teams followed with tense finals across events, led by Referee Charles Spencer and Mr. Butler’s band.

Johnson Street School Johnson Street Butler Charles Spencer Grammar Harris Barber W. Hinkle Emma Blair Barber Johnson Street Lackey Cloverdale L. Whitley Bullick Ray Street Grimes Smith Perdue Elm Street Rouse Johnson Kelly Canada Oak Hill McLean Sappenfield E. Whitley E. Wood C. Steele E. W. Whitley FP. McDowell S. Sorrell L. Epps D. Patton F. N. Daniels Jenior Ridge Janierigh Shipman Watkins Freehman Ritchie Sizemore Wood Lassiter Junior High Carroll Hinkle Bowers Swink Mickey Shelton Spillman P. Morton M. Yates McKaig Fritz McKee Stroud McCain Drakalakos

H. P. T. and D. Railway Beat Myrtle Desk in Batting Match

The H. P. T. and D. Railway team defeated Myrtle Desk nine yesterday by 27 to 23. Cooper led with five hits including three home runs, while Reese added a home run and six hits. Mills, Reese, and Cooper pitched. Myrtle Desk was powered by Pierce Whitt White W Teague and Staley in the field.

Salisbury Ab Oh Kahdot Zinker Mathias Jones Rf Whiteman Johnson Brenner Collins Jsee Garrick P Ec Durham Ab H O Tauby Saunders Whitted Rf Long Finlater If Westmoreland Ec Wilson Perry Wolte Jones Durham Salisbury Tauby Zinke Zinker Mathias Garback Sf S Connell I Hoffman Pearson Taylor Finlotor Westmoreland Snowball Reed H.P.T D. Railway Myrtle Desk Cooper Railroaders Reese

No Surprises Exchange Between Niece And Uncle

A brief dialogue between a niece and her uncle centers on Harry’s death and the widowhood she claims. The uncle expresses resignation, noting the expected nature of the bequest or outcome.

Harry

Globe Parlor Furniture Nine outlasts Hill Veneer in ten inning tilt

The Globe Parlor Furniture Nine defeated Hill Veneer 11 to 8 in ten innings. The exhibition featured a high error total with 14 miscues charged to both teams.

Hill Veneer Globe Parlor Furniture Globe Parlor Fritz Ef Holcombe Deaton Gardner Weeree Byerley IR. Thornberg Smith C. Thornberg L. Allen Ingram Thornberg Collins

Piedmont League Scores From Greensboro Raleigh

Greensboro beat Raleigh 7 to 5 while at Raleigh Salisbury won 3 to 2 against Durham High Point stood 3 and 3 at Winston Salem 0 and 1 at Durham plus Salisbury 3 2 at Durham 1 3 The results list multiple league games with several team travel matchups.

Piedmont League Greensboro Raleigh High Point Winston-Salem Salisbury Durham

Baseball scores from American Association games

In the American Association standings several games are reported with final scores: Columbia 9 over Toledo 12. Kansas City 8 over Milwaukee 9. Louisville 7 over Indianapolis 1. St Paul 5 over Minneapolis 11.

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

Southeastern League results wrap in brief scores

Pensacola edged Savannah 2 1 as Columbus won 6 to 15 at Jacksonville. Montgomery triumphed 6 to 3 at Tampa while Selma fell 3 to 8 and Albany won 7 to 2.

Pensacola Savannah Columbus Jacksonville Montgomery Tampa Selma Albany

Scores From Southern Association Games Report

Nashville defeated Atlanta 7 to 6 while Birmingham hosted Chattanooga as 21 to 15. Memphis beat Mobile 2 to 0 and Little Rock trailed New Orleans with 10 runs for no score listed.

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

South Atlantic standings matchups listed for Saturday

Columbia 5 8 at Asheville 7 1. Charlotte 6 6 at Greenville 7 0. Knoxville 3 8 at Macon 1 5. Spartanburg 5 1 at Augusta 4 6.

South Atlantis Ass'n. Columbia Asheville Charlotte Greenville Knoxville Macon Spartanburg Augusta

Virginia League Scores Tie Norfolk Portsmouth and Richmond Petersburg

Norfolk 5 5 Portsmouth 1 4 at Norfolk. Richmond 18 11 Petersburg 1 3 at Richmond.

Norfolk Portsmouth Richmond Petersburg

College Baseball Scores From Raleigh and Greensboro

At Raleigh North Carolina State defeats Davidson six to five in a tight college baseball game. In Greensboro Virginia edges North Carolina four to three in another ACC matchup.

Raleigh N. C. State Davidson Greensboro Virginia Carolina

No Scandal Wigg Slyly Catches Wife Trap

Wagg jokes about a mouse in the pantry while Wigg confesses he has been setting a trap for his wife. The passing show unfolds with a light mood and banter between the characters.

Harriss Covington Triumphs Over Amos in Five Inning Win

Harriss Covington Hosiery Mill blanked Amos Hosiery 14 to 3 in five innings. Chilton pitched superbly in relief for Harriss Covington while Fowler Smith and Chilton contributed key hits. Goolsby Ferguson and Shipwash starred for Amos with late rallies, but Harriss Covington pulled away led by a 14 run output and strong defense.

Harriss-Covington Hosiery Mill Amos Hosiery Mill Amos Chilton Harriss-Covington Fowler Smith Goolsby Fosenbury Harriss-Coy SS Pn Ibp C. Shipwash Ts Harris-Covington Ferguson G. Shipwash Gurley McDowell Pendry

Babe Ruth Pads Lead With Eighth Home Run

New York May 12. Babe Ruth hit his eighth homer of the season in the sixth inning of the New York Detroit game. Lilistoner pitched for Detroit as the bases were empty and Ruth's blast cut Detroit's lead to 7 to 6.

New York Babe Ruth Lilstoner Tigers Detroit

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