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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1928

Page

8

High Point Beats Caps 5 3 in Raleigh Series Opener

High Point wins the three game set with Raleigh 5 to 3 at Welch Park. Joe Matthews held Raleigh to modest offense after the first inning while Boone and Wylie Boone pace the Visitors with timely hits and two RBIs apiece. Dan Boone, Grant, and Ford also drive in runs as High Point seizes the front in the two game series.

Raleigh Boonemen Joe Matthews Cap Southpaw High Point Club Twins Welch Park Barney Cleveland Matthews Stewart Barney Cecil Dan Boone Wylie Grant Ford Williams Lefty Branch Wylie Boone Boone Diehl Mulleavy Cook Hubert High Point Wiewart Raleigh Ab KR H Po Peeneies Uch OS MéManon Mmiuteaggy Hes Bts SD xHi W. Boone Lang Alvarez Walker and Taylor

Cincinnati Climbs Back Into First Place In NL Race

The Cubs drop from the lead after a 3rd straight loss as St Louis wins 8 to 2 and Cincinnati seizes first. Hack Wilson homered for Chicago, while Roettger delivered the deciding eighth inning run for the Cardinals.

No Hit No Run Game Sparks Knoxvilles Narrow Win

Fowlkes of Knoxville pitches a no hit no run game until extra innings as Spartanburg Evans yields only four singles. Knoxville scores in the 10th to win 1–0. Griffin of Spartanburg gets the lone hit. Asheville loses to Greenville 2–0 in rain halted five innings. Macon wins 5–3 over Augusta. Danforth and Spencer stall Tygers with six singles. Charlotte and Columbia idle.

Hi” ’ Fowlkes Knoxville South Atlantic Association Smokie Hurlers Spartanburg Evans Griffin Spartan Fowlkes Asheville Greenville Macon Augusta Danforth Spencer Charlotte Columbia

Twins Again Beat Salisbury 10 3 in Winston-Salem

Winston-Salem defeated Salisbury 10 to 3 yesterday. Evans and Reinholz led with two base hits and home runs by Anderson Rye Johnson. Garbark earned the win with Smith the loser as Winston-Salem held Salisbury to five left on base.

Winston-Salem Salisbury Bineer Ae Mathia Wonen Uae Ivae SS Anderson Persony Basck Evens Circus SD Hopshaw Smith Aiisa Backry Vans Evans Rye Hauger Roper Reinholz Anderson Johnson Kopshaw Brenner Balse Garbark Kahdot Maltby Repshaw Garback Winston- Salem Hanna and Morgan

SportsLants by Alan Gould AP Sports Editor

Not provided.

Alan J. Gould Associated Press

Indianapolis 500 May 30 to feature speed rivals

Alan J. Gould notes fierce front and rear wheel drive debate among a dozen speed kings aiming to set a record in the 500 mile international sweepstakes at Indianapolis on Memorial Day. Steven Hannegan, noted for motor boats, heavyweight boxing and autos, confirms the groundbreaking nature of the race.

Alan J. Gould Associated Press New York Indianapolis Steven Hannegan Steve Indianapolis Speedway

Cornell Draws Rabbit Lane in Poughkeepsie Regatta

The article notes Cornell’s lane two for the varsity race in the Poughkeepsie regatta, a slot long tied to superstition. It recalls past lane outcomes for Pennsylvania and Columbia, cites a record entry of 20 crews on June 19, and mentions European rivals and recent U.S. track and field milestones, including Peltzer and Hirschfield records.

Cornell Courney Pennsylvania Quakers Columbia Hudson River America Germany Ted Meredith Otto Peltzer John Kuck West Coast Karl Hirschfield

Marathoner Jose Ray Dominates New York A C Race

Record shows Jose Ray, famed as a middle distance star, claiming victory in the Manhattan to Long Beach marathon at New York A C. He crossed the finish ahead of 260 challengers, appearing just after the line in the photo.

Jose Ray New York A. C Manhattan Long Beach L. L

Hoffmeister Tops American Plate Toss Record

Hoffmeister of Hanover beats prior American marks set by Houser and Hartranft with a 159 feet 414 inch plate toss, eclipsing earlier U S records in the event.

America Hoffmeister Hanover Houser Hartranft

Major League Leaders May 22 Major Highlights

National League leaders include Grantham Pirates and Critz Reds in batting and runs. Frisch Cards leads RBIs and hits with Doubit and Bot tomley tied in doubles. L Waner Pirates tops triples, Wilson Cubs leads homers. Frisch tops stolen bases. Robins Clark gains wins. American leaders feature Ruth Meusel and Rice in multiple categories with Pipgras Yankees strong in pitching.

Grantham Pirates Critz Reds Frisch Cards Doubit Traynor Bottomley L. Waner Wilson Cubs Clark Robins Barnes Senators Ruth Yankees Meusel Yanks Rice Tigers Regan Red Sox Ruth Yanks McNeely Browns Barrett White Sox Pipgras

Greensboro doubles up Bulls in twin bill wins

Greensboro defeated Durham 5 to 4 in the first game and 4 to 0 in the second. notable notables include Long's home run and Hargrave’s 2 RBIs for Greensboro while Snowball and Kennedy led Durham with multiple hits and bases on balls. Umpires were Brandon McCarthy and Hubbard. game times about 1 hour 20 minutes and 1 hour 19 minutes.

Braxton R. Pay Dou Sveene Greensboro Snowball Long Hargrave Cox Bater Westmoreland Carroll Munn Lanning Durham Brandon McCarthy Hubbard Durham Ab. R. H. O. A. FE Seauoy Lie Fiatetovsg Brewin Thias Baker SO Unis Austin Breastom OUGA Kcee R. Pato Brummitt Kennedy Kilpatrick Tauby Durham B. R. H O F. Tauby Sounders Whitted Seyboth Hipps Westmoland Ss . Lanning R. H R. H A. E Kilpatrick Ss . A 0 Hargrave If Brummitt P Hee

Bantamweights Clash For Title In Brooklyn Bout

Utica fighter Bush Graham faces Izzy Schwartz in a 15 round bantamweight bout at Ebbetts Field Brooklyn with the winner to be recognized as champion by the NBA and New York State Athletic Commission. The throne has been vacant since Charley Rosenberg forfeited last year.

New York Bush Graham Utica N. Y Battler Izzy Schwartz Ebbetsfield Brooklyn Graham National Boxing Association New York State Athletic Commission

Rickard Profits From ManDell McLarnin Bout

Promoter Tex Rickard reports about 20 thousand dollars profit from the Sammy Mandel ward vs Jimmy McLarnin lightweight title bout. Gate was 20 410 fans generating 152 564 gross receipts with taxes leaving 130 964. Mandel earned 49 111 and McLarnin 16 370 while other expenses left roughly 20 000 as net profit.

New York Tex Rickard Sammy Mandell Jimmy McLarnin Rockford Sheik Rickard Treasury Mandell McLarnin

UNC relay sets Southern mark at Penn relays

The University of North Carolina four mile relay team clocked 18 minutes 25.56 seconds, beating the Southern record by 28 seconds in an exhibition before UNC students. The Tar Heel quartet of Captain Pritchett, Fisher, Barkley and Elliott ran eight half miles from the freshman squad.

Chapel Hill University of North Carolina Penn Pritchett Fisher Barkley Elliott

Pluvius Fails to Ground Open Air Fight Card

Weather threatens disruption as promoter Davis plans an 8:30 p m show featuring Bud Spittle and Irish McGovern in the main bout plus three other bouts of eight, eight, and six rounds. Local fighters Kid Summer and Sailor Little slated to appear. comedy battle royal of six boys also listed.

Jupiter Pluvius Happy) Davis Davis King Sol Evening Star Bud Spittle Charlotte Irish McGovern Kid Summer Sailor Little

Babe Ruth Tracks Pace With 13th Hom er in 81st Game

Babe Ruth continues historic home run pace eight games ahead of last season as the Sultan of Swat hit his 13th homer in his 81st game, powering the Yankees to a 14 to 4 rout of the Red Sox. Lou Gehrig hit his seventh as Columbia Lou trails last year’s pace.

New York Babe Ruth Swat Yanks Red Sox Ruth Babe Lou Gehrig Columbia Lou

Piedmont League Playoff Preview Hits Thriling Start

The Piedmont Review notes the weak fell before the strong as the Piedmont League opened yesterday with the top teams taking early command in the first division race.

Associated Press

Greensboro Dominates Durham in Double Win and Leads

Greensboro seized a double win over Durham 4-4 and 4-0 as the league leaders hammered Lanning for 10 hits and then Williamson for seven. Winston-Salem led Salisbury 10 to 3 before rain halted play in the seventh. High Point staged a strong rally against Raleigh scoring five in the first inning but the Capitols answered with two in the second and one in the eighth.

Greensboro Durham Lanning Williamson Twins Colonials Winston-Salem Salisbury High Point Patriots Raleigh Capitols

American tennis star eliminated in France

Penelope Aiderson and her partner George Rogers were knocked out in the first round of mixed doubles at the international hard court championships in Auteuil France by Madame La Faurie and Louis Thurneyssen of France. The match ended 6-4 4-6 8-6.

Auteuil France Penelope <Aiderson George Rogers Madame la Faurie Louis Thurneyssen

Cute in a Baby and It’s Dangerous by Ruth Brittain

Thumb sucking appears charming in infants but dangerous in toddlers and often lingers to adolescence. The piece warns of dental and digestion problems and offers fixes like mittens. it also promotes Fletcher's Castoria for regular bowels and colic.

Ruth Brittain Fletcher Chas. H. Fletcher

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