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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1929
Page
8
The Pointers return home for a two game series against the Greensboro Patriots. Ford is back and expected to start, boosting Boonemen for the matchup. Jones is recovering from a nose injury and will be sidelined for several days.
The column lists leaders' marks across leagues. Batting leaders include O Doul .410 with Philadelphia and Foxx .403 with Philadelphia. Pitching leaders show Grimes Pirates 8 0 and Uhle Tigers 8 0, with other stats for Gehringer Gehringer Alexander and Gehrig among top hitters and hitters.
Louisiana State University wins its third consecutive Southern Conference track championship this season, showcasing continued dominance in the league meet and adding another title to the program’s growing trophy case.
Qualifying rounds for the eighth annual tournament of the Women’s Carolinas Golf Association were scheduled at Sedgefield Country Club. Three former champions Mrs. W L Pierce Miss Edna Hirschinger and Miss Dean Van Landingham of Charlotte aim to reclaim the title held by Mrs. R R Jones of Winston-Salem who won last year at Biltmore Forest.
New York May 28 The fifth scrap heap seems to awaken Michael McTigue from County Clare Ireland twice holder of the light heavyweight championship Attempting a come back at age 36 McTigue was knocked out in two rounds by George Hoffmann former national amateur champion at the St Nicholas arena last night Hoffmann with a mediocre pro record found the ex light heavyweight champion an easy victim
Sonnenberg heavyweight champion meets Marin Prestina in Boston tonight as experts foresee his toughest match since beating Strangler Lewis five months ago. Prestina, Italian challenger, has pursued every wrestling champion for the past decade.
Germany hosts a wave of centenary events across cities this year highlighting national milestones. Officials announce cultural festivals exhibitions and regional commemorations aimed at boosting tourism and shared history.
This ad promotes Lee's Compound Cathartic a remedy for gas indigestion and dyspepsia. It claims ten minute relief from gas and heart discomfort and promises full stomach restoration with one bottle. Mann Drug Store and other pharmacists guarantee one bottle and offer a 10 days sale price of 1.00 for a 1.25 bottle.
The Patriots beat the Bunnies 6 to 4 as Henderson’s Greene Park game featured two new players Carl Husta and Ray. Husta homered, O'Shea and Husta drove in runs, and Lefty Barnes earned the win with Stirling providing relief. The teams meet again today with free admission for all ladies.
In Atlanta on May 28 Asheville defeated Charlotte 3 to 2 in the opener as Spartanburg beat Augusta 5 to 2 and Knoxville pounded Columbia 9 to 2. Greenville rallied for three runs in the eleventh to beat Macon 7 to 4 and tie for second in the South Atlantic Association. Brice, Peach pitcher, held Macon to two hits through the eighth.
After 19 days of jogging across Texas we saw bunion stretcher leaders reach Las Cruces New Mexico and enter the first central station in the state. The race features Join Salo Pete Gavuzzi Giusto Umeri Sem Richman and Paul Simpson with times listed as they push toward the next checkpoint.
A merchant marketed Adlerika mixed with glycerin buckthorn and saline to his wife for nervous headaches. The ad claims Adlerika acts on both bowels and removes foul matter, with one spoonful giving relief from gas and a full stomach feeling after meals. Sold by Eckerd's Cut-Rate Drug Store and all druggists.
Abingdon Virginia May 28 three Washington County officers James McReynolds Abingdon policeman James Crowe and J H Worley Washington County deputy sheriffs face murder charges in the killing of J W Kendrick a 17 year old Emory and Henry College student Kendrick was with Pam Phelps and Sterling Dutton when fatally wounded after officers said the car’s occupants were causing a disturbance and fired at the tires of the vehicle
New York buyers linger over antiques in a sale featuring a mahogany livre salt at 7500 dollars a contact ul ev enteeth century oak chest at 2000. A mahogany banjo clock from 1815 sold for 2700 dollars and a miniature tall-case clock circa 1800 fetched 2350 dollars.
Pirates beat the Cardinals 10 to 1 behind Jess Petty to move into sole possession of second place, halving the gap to first as the Cubs lost to Cincinnati. George Grantham homered twice as Pittsburgh extended its win streak to six and 16 of 21.
Regional and national baseball schedules list Piedmont League games including Henderson at Durham and Greensboro at High Point. National League action features Chicago at Pittsburgh and Brooklyn at New York. American League includes St. Louis at Detroit and Cleveland at Chicago with Philadelphia visiting Boston. Southern Association shows Nashville at Atlanta and New Orleans at Memphis. South Atlantic League matches Greenville at Macon and Charlotte at Asheville.
An advertisement claims that congestion in the lower bowel causes piles and that only an internal tablet can provide quick, safe relief. Dr Leonhardt's Hem-Roid is offered with a money back guarantee and sold by Mann Drug Co and druggists everywhere.
Results show Greensboro 6 Henderson 4 Salisbury 5 Durham 1 with High Point Winston rain. Detroit 4 5 Chicago 7 6 in 14 innings. St Louis 3 Cleveland 1. Boston 1 1 Philadelphia 2 3. Chicago 5 Cincinnati 8 Pittsburgh 10 St Louis 1. International League Toronto 6 Buffalo 1 Montreal 2 Rochester 5 Baltimore 7 Newark 6 Jersey City 9 Reading 5. Paris latest is the Ski Dance.
George Hoffman knocked out Mike McTigue in New York. Big Boy Rawson stopped Ralph Smith in Boston. Andre Routig halted Buster Brows in Baltimore. Walker Rich knocked out Joe O'Brien in Kansas City. Danny Delmont stopped Erving Berndt in Milwaukee. Dave Miller defeated Dave Oldstrom in Milwaukee. Angus Snyder outpointed Joe Lohman in Dodge City. Stanislaus Loayza outpointed Georgia Day in New Haven.
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