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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1931

Page

8

Earnshaw Blanks Cardinals To Force World Series Tie

Big Jarge Earnshaw pitched a masterful 3 to 0 win for the Athletics over the St. Louis Cardinals to even the World Series at two games apiece. Connie Mack, aged 68, watched from Shibe Park as Philadelphia’s star hurler silenced the Cardinals with control and fastball, while Jimmie Foxx and teammates provided the offense. Pepper Martin, rookie outfielder for St. Louis, loomed as a disruption in the title chase as the series shifted back to even.

Edward J. Neil Philadelphia Big Jarge’ Earnshaw Connie Mack Athletics Shibe Park St. Louis Cardinals Swarthmore College Jorge Robert Moses Grove Cardinals A’s Red Birds Bill Hallahan Burleigh Grimes Pepper Martin Connie Barn Rge Crush Johnson Sylvester Johnson Jimmie Foxx Simmons Drkes Bishop Miller Earnshaw Martin Gabby Street John ‘Pepper Can Pepper Grove Hallahan Jimmy Foxx Mathewson Rube” Walberg Lefty Grove St. Louis Mississippi

Big Jorge Earns Special Niche In Hall Of Fame

George Livingston Earnshawirls pitched a two hit shutout for the Philadelphia Athletics against the Cardinals. Pepper Martin starred with two hits for St Louis as Earnshaw’s brilliance drew praise from old timers who crowned him the greatest money pitcher of all time.

Jorge Alan Gould Philadelphia George Livingston Earnshaw Cardinals Athletics Earnshaw Pepper Martin Buck Herzog Giants Christy Mathewson Martin

Leonard Scores K. O. In First Comeback Go

New York Oct 7 Benny Leonard opened his comeback with a second round knockout of Pat Silvers before about 15 000 at Queensboro stadium. Silvers stayed down for the count but rose after ten, and Leonard was declared the winner as referee Arthur Donovan raised his hand. Leonard weighed 151 pounds to Silvers 157, showing signs of seven years away from boxing.

New York Benny Leonard Pat Silvers Brooklyn Leonard Silvers Queensboro Stadium

Red Wings Need Only One More Win to Clinch Series

Rochester, N Y Oct 6 The Rochester Redwings hold a four games to one lead in the International league title race after defeating St Paul 4 8 yesterday The St Paul club now faces an almost impossible task needing to sweep the remaining four games An Rochester victory would end the series automatically

Red Wings Rochester N. Y Rochester Redwings St. Paul

White Sox Win Chicago Title at Wrigley Field

Donie Bush led the White Sox to their first Chicago title in five years with a 7 2 win over the Cubs in the seventh game at Wrigley Field. Al Thomas pitched four hits for the victory as Chicago clowns around the league. Bush’s leadership reshaped opinions about his managerial future as his contract ends with the season’s end.

Chicago Donie Bush White Sox Chicago ci Cub al Thomas Wrigley Field Bush

Army Navy clash for unemployed relief

The Army and Navy football teams will meet likely December 12 with all receipts directed to aid jobless relief. The annual clash in Annapolis and West Point aims to ease distress from unemployment as echoing dollars ring through the stands.

Washington Annapolis West Point

Play-O-Graph to Resume Friday for St. Louis Game

The A’s and the St. Louis clubs enter the next game at Sportsman’s Park tied two games apiece after George Earnshaw’s two-hit gem. Friday at 2:30 the Play-O-Graph returns, with The Enterprise offering play-by-play coverage as the series shifts toward a deciding trio in St. Louis.

Sportsman's Park St. Louis A's George Earnshaw Mississippi Father of Waters Associated Press Cardinals Enterprise Gill Enterprise

Gotham Polo Grounds Leading in City Vote for Game Site

Army and Navy officials agreed to benefit per performance sponsored by the Salvation Army. The Salvation Army backed last year's contest in New York raising 400000 for the unemployed and Army won 6 to 0. This marks a renewal after four years of severed relations over eligibility. They face off in December with the venue split between New York Philadelphia or Chicago.

New York Philadelphia Chicago Gotham Polo Grounds Army Navy Salvation Army

VerbenA Rust Remedies For Dampness

VerbenA rust is caused by dampness. Lime or a spray of sulphur and nicotine is a good remedy for this disease.

Big Five Teams Favored in Four Games Saturday

North Carolina's four Big Five teams face near even opposition this Saturday with Wake Forest idle. UNC meets Florida in Gainesville after a 13 to 0 loss to Vanderbilt, while Duke hosts Villanova in Durham in a revenge bid. Georgia Tech and NC State also loom as potential toss-ups against Davidson and Clemson respectively, amid varied form.

Whitney Thar Charlotte N. C North Carolina Wake Forest Deacon Little Atlantic University Pat Miller Virginia Vanderbilt Florida Gainesville Gators Wolfpack Chuck Collins Florida Sun Durham Wallace Wade Georgia P. T Davidson Wildcats Washington Tee North Carolina State Clemson Tigers Clemson Tigers P. C Tennessee Wolf State

Johnston May Become Madison Square Garden Vice President

NEW YORK Oct. 7 Jimmy Johnston veteran promoter and manager has been offered the post of vice president and general manager of Madison Square Garden. If he accepts he will take over the post held last year by Frank Bruen. Observers forecast the resignation of Tom Meardle garden matchmaker for three years if Johnston accepts the post.

New York Jimmy Johnston Madison Square Garden Johnston Frank Bruen Tom Meardle Garden

Man in Mask Plays On Both Elevens at Vanderbilt

Ellis Fusal, 190 pound Carolina right guard, broke a tooth in the Wake Forest game and wore a leather mask while playing both guard positions against Vanderbilt, then remained in Chapel Hill after the game.

Chapel Hill Ellis Fusal Carolina Wake Forest Vanderbilt

Hugh Point Pros Play Exhibition on City Links

An exhibition golf match between four top professionals is set for Sunday at 3 p m on High Point Municipal course. Dugan Aycock and Andy Merrilees will face Paul Andress and Bill Deushie in an 18 hole event watched by a large crowd. The match is free to the public and offers pointers on tee to cup play.

High Point Perorm Dugan Aytock City Andy Merrilees Cougstry Club Paul Andress Forsyth Country Club Winston Bill Deusehie

Fights Last Night Card Reports Knockouts

New York Benny Leonard stopped Pat Silvers of Brownsville New Jersey in the second. Flint’s Jack Thompson knocked out Tommy Jones of Tampa in the third. Duluth’s Charlie Retlaff stopped Emmett Rocco of New Castle in the eighth.

New York Benny Leonard Pat Silvers Brownsville N. J Flint, Mich Jack Thompson San Francisco Tommy Jones Tampa Fia Duluth Minn Charlie Retlaff Emmett Rocco New Castle

Commodore Star Fusal Shines as Fans Credit Double Duty

Coach Collings praised Fusal as the fine star of the game and expects another strong performance at Florida Saturday as the Commodore backfield dominance draws praise from fans who joked he played for both teams.

Commodore Collings Fusal Florida

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Mack Jarge George Earnsalz Cardinal Babe Ruth Yankees Pittsburgh Pirates North Main K. O Cubs Onors Salvation Army Fund Enn Duke Villanova Blue Devils Harry Stuhiddreher Notre Dame Hnston Corden Hugh Point Bill Deuschle Lorillard Co
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