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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1922
Page
7
High Point increased its lead by sweeping two games from Danville while Raleigh split with Durham Bulls. Herndonites gain ground on rival Pointers as Charlie Clancey and the Twins arrive for a two game series at Welch Field.
Ty Cobb, now a major league manager, sees three consecutive pinch hits decide games for Detroit against Philadelphia. Fothergill and Clarke homered, Veach drew a base on balls, and Flagstead added a tying homer as Cobb’s tactics yield three straight late-inning dramatics in a four game set.
Rube Eldridge has won six straight for manager Herndon, with Duffy Holmes hurt in a game at Welchfield. The High Point club shows strong hitting led by Smith, Thrasher, and Koneman while injuries dampen Danville’s pennant chase. Babe Ruth hits another homer as tops hitters chase record marks.
Manager Fohl projects Dave Danforth as a potential 15 win helper for the Browns with 20 plus wins promising a pennant threat. Danforth has struggled since arriving in St. Louis amid clouded reputation of using tricks on his fastball and seamed ball alterations. Evidence of roughness and seam loading in balls submitted to the league president is noted.
Steve O'Neill of the Indians is highlighted as one of the majors' best hit and run batters, recognized for his leadership and strong on base threats.
Alexander Pantages appeals to Mack Sennett for approval to place the act across the entire theatre circuit bearing Pantages name. The move would expand the act’s exposure and align with the circuit’s booking opportunities.
Nurham 5 Raleigh 7. Danville 2 High Point 8 8. Greensboro 3 Winston-Salem 2.
In League play New York tied 3 to 3 with Philadelphia while Cleveland fell to 0 against Chicago who led 4 to 7. St Louis improved to 5 and Detroit to 6 after strong showings. Boston moved to 4 3 and Washington stood at 7 5 in tight results.
National League results show Brooklyn 9 Boston 8 and 3 4 in other games. Philadelphia 9 New York 8 and 16. Pittsburgh 3 Cincinnati 9 3. Chicago 4 St Louis 1 1.
Columbus and Toledo split results 7 to 7 and 5 to 7 with rain halting a second game in the fourth. Indianapolis leads at 14 2, Louisville 6 9. Kansas City 3, Milwaukee 12. Minneapolis St Paul reports both games affected by rain.
A compact score update lists Newark 2 Newark and Jersey City 7 as a high minor league tally with Reading at 5 6 and Baltimore at 1 7. Buffalo low season figures show 4 17 and Syracuse 3 8.
The record lists Newport News 4 5 and Wilson 3 1, Portsmouth 1 1, Norfolk 60 4, Richmond 10 2, and Rocky Mount 7 6, indicating a compact set of standings or results across multiple locales. Names of teams or events are not specified in full but imply a regional results summary.
The Southern Association standings show Memphis at 8-1 and Birmingham 8-1, with New Orleans 3-5, Atlanta 3-5, Nashville 4-0, Chattanooga 38-2, Mobile 6-7, and Little Rock 4-2. In the South Atlantic, Charlotte leads 7-6 over Greenville 6-7, while Columbia 6-7 faces Spartanburg 7-7. rain affects Charleston-Augusta.
In Durham on May 31 Raleigh beats Durham 7 to 6 as Joe Caviness allows 12 hits and Benson hits a seventh inning homer. Winston and Mackrann lead Raleigh with key hits while Friday earns the win.
In Danville on May 31 the High Point club won 5 to 2 over Abbott's Danville. Lefty Nichols pitched for the visitors limiting Danville to eight hits while High Point rapped Green for a dozen. The win adds to their same day doubleheader success.
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