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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1929
Page
8
In Greensboro on September 3 the Pointers committed costly errors and lost both ends of a doubleheader 7 to 3 and 9 to 3. Dan Boone Red Williams and Cannon Ball Baker homered for the Boonemen while Rube Crews and Mayo pitched for Greensboro. Six stolen bases highlighted the afternoon’s action.
It is widely expected the World Series opens in October with the Cubs and Athletics. Public interest favors the A's under Connie Mack, while the Cubs may burn out after recent strong play. Strong betting on Singer vs Chocolate reflects boxing excitement and a possible rematch.
Another Joe Turner card arrives in Greensboro at Neese's Hall Friday night led by Spike Webb versus Buster Newberry in a 10 round match. Bob Allison meets Red Massher in six and Tommy McGovern faces Bob Swinger in six. Kid Mangum battles Lightning Barnes in six. Turner meets George Romanoff in two out of three falls. The Newberry Webb bout draws title chatter as middleweight contenders. Miller vs Wellons in Winston Salem headlines with Miller hailed as Cliff's best foe yet.
Tweed velvet and braided berets flood shipments described as available in many varieties to suit every face, inviting wide adoption of stylish hats.
Off China's coast, the sea becomes yellow due to continuous influx of yellow mud carried by major rivers. The sediment load from these rivers volumes large quantities into coastal waters, altering the color and clarity of the sea.
High Point 3 Greensboro 8 in seven innings. Boone and Baker homer. Baker 2 RBIs. Teague 2. Walters 1. Young 2 hits for High Point. Walters 6 hits for Greensboro. Smith winning pitcher. Barnes wild pitches. 11:30 time. Umpires Mecearthy and Taylor.
Babe Hunt of Oklahoma City defeated Jack Demare of Hoboken in a ten round decision clinching victory in Ponca City Oklahoma.
Winston-Salem's Anderson delivered a triple in the final inning to spark a doubleheader win for the Twins over the Salisbury Colonials. First game ended 8 to 2, second game 7 to 6, with significant RBIs by Packard Jones Forrest Rimmer and Anderson. Attendance near 1,200 as Benson earned the nightcap win.
Knoxville rallied from a five run deficit to defeat Columbia 13 to 4 in the morning and 8 to 7 in the afternoon to pull even with Augusta atop the South Atlantic Association standings as Spartanburg and Macon also posted wins. Odie Strain's 21 game hitting streak was halted in the second game by Dick Niehaus. Buck Newsome earned MVP honors for Macon with the morning win while Asheville beat Charlotte 4 to 3 and 6 to 5, tightening the pennant race.
Sid Terris the idol of the East Side faces Pete Nebo a Seminole Indian from Tampa in a ten round bout at Queensboro Stadium in New York City. Terris seeks a comeback as Nebo shows youthful speed and power and most experts expect a rough night for the veteran fighter.
Marjorie Jeffries, Tacoma city champion, played through an injured foot in the Washington state golf tournament. Despite the setback her score suffered, she was voted the most beautiful player in the tourney by popular vote.
Mandell will defend his world lightweight title against Luis Vicentini in Chicago Stadium Friday night. He works on conditioning despite heat and a holiday, sparring twice with Roy Trimble and Benny Mantrangan and training with bags. Vicentini also does four rounds, with a sharp right swing drawing a large crowd.
A fashion note describes a new millinery conceit pairing a necklace of semi-precious stones with a large shoulder pin of the same design. The coordinated jewelry trend emphasizes matching pieces as a stylish statement.
Artificial flowers worn as boutonnieres captivate with leather felt feathers beads silk and velvet materials shaping a refined accessory in contemporary dressmaking trends.
Durham Bulls beat Henderson 4 to 2 in game one and 11 to 2 in game two as P Johnson Barker Cok Ray Wolf and Jones Homers Phelps Tauby contributed hits. Barker Johnson Pahlman turned a double play. Perry and Gray combined for eight and six strikeouts respectively. Time 2:00.
Francis T. Hunter of New Rochelle, age 35, contends for the National singles championship. once overlooked for a limited stroke, he has improved under Bill Tilden, strengthening his backhand and remaining a leading US player while competing internationally.
Results list from the Piedmont, American, National, and East Carolina leagues shows team records and recent results. Notable tallies include New York 3-5, Philadelphia 10-6, Washington 10-2, Boston 17-7 in the American League, and Brooklyn 6-10, Boston 2-0 in the National League.
Southern Association scores show Atlanta 11 3 over Mobile 5 4 Chattanooga 2 0 over Nashville 6 3 Little Rock 4 1 over Memphis 3 2 New Orleans 6 6 over Birmingham 1 8 with varied outcomes throughout the season.
Buffalo beats Toronto 5 4 and Baltimore defeats Reading 11 5. Jersey City trails Newark 0 5 as Rochester loses to Montreal 2 7 in a set of early standings updates.
The American Association results show Columbus at 5-12 and Toledo 8-8, Minneapolis 5-20 and St. Paul 6-5, Kansas City 11-3 and Milwaukee 10-2, Louisville 2-8 and Indianapolis 10-5.
Hazelton 1-6 and Binghamton 2-7 update as Harrisburg 14-5 leads York 3-7. Elmira 5-4 faces Williamsport 6-6 while Wilkes-Barre 1 and Scranton 13 remain in the mix.
Pittsfield 2 Albany 18 ends in Albany. Hartford 4 6 and Springfield 11 17 reveal uneven road trips. Providence 10 6 and Allentown 4 7 reflect mid season gaps. Bridgeport 5 New Haven 7 shows a close matchup.
Augusta 7 4 Spartansburg 3 9 Asheville 4 6 Charlotte 8 5 Macon 2 6 Greenville 1 0 Knoxville 13 8 Columbia 4 7.
Tampa led 8-1 over Pensacola as Jacksonville faced Columbus with rain interruptions while Selma lost 2 to Montgomery 5.
Dallas leads 6-1 with Shreveport 2-1. Waco 14-9 over San Antonio 5-8. Houston 6-4 ahead of Beaumont 0-1. Wichita Falls 8-0 over Fort Worth 6-9.
Fashion notes describe pink as a versatile evening tone leaning toward deeper, slightly grayish hues. Coral tones gain prominence, with new shades especially flattering to red hair.
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