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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1928
Page
8
New guidelines from the intercollegiate rules committee tighten shift rulings and penalties. Key changes include a fifteen yard penalty for illegal shifts and requirements for all eleven attackers to halt for at least one second before the snap.
New York Yankees and Philadelphia Athletics set for a four game series at Yankee Stadium starting next Sunday. The clash, highlighted by pitching edges for the Athletics and fierce batting races, pits Babe Ruth era rivals in a pennant race context with stars like Gehrig Goslin Waner Hornsby and Waner contending for the league batting title.
The Pointers visit Winston-Salem for a two game set amid a tight league race. A split would keep them atop the standings while a sweep by Winston-Salem could drop them to second. Large crowds are expected as the season concludes with home games Friday and Saturday.
Rain disrupted South Atlantic action with only two games played. Macon won two games from Greenville 6 to 5 and 3 to 1, aided by home runs from Johnson, Lee, and Hoffman. The Peaches totaled 14 hits in game one but were outhit eight to seven in game two.
Advertises McCoy's Tablets as a safe way for thin men and women to gain weight and become stronger. Claims dramatic improvements in health and energy with a guaranteed return of purchase price if no 5 pound gain after four 60 cent boxes or two 1 dollar boxes. Names Mann Drug Co. and drug stores as sellers.
A compilation of football rules and interpretations addressing kickoffs and free kicks restraining lines end of shifts and huddles. It covers stoppage timing for players after shifts, penalties for early movement, and the legality of multiple successive huddles under Rule IX and related sections.
The guidance allows a spectator to inform players if signals are missed, provided the huddle lasts no more than fifteen seconds and the ball is put in play within thirty seconds. The play scenarios cover rulings on touchdowns, touchbacks, safeties, and penalties when backward passes, bat balls, or out of bounds occur, including the effects of players’ actions on end zones and subsequent ball control.
The Eastern League pennant post season series between Goldsboro and Wilmington opens today in Goldsboro weather permitting. Rain spoiled yesterday’s start. The schedule calls for games Friday and Saturday in Wilmington, then Monday back in Goldsboro for a potential fourth and fifth game, with a sixth in Wilmington and a seventh in Goldsboro if needed.
A Texas reader protests local coverage of Red Williams, a left fielder for High Point, noting his consistent versatility and reliability. The columnist defends Williams, acknowledging prior recognition and declaring him the best left fielder in the Piedmont league and a dependable player.
The University of North Carolina football squad faced continued rain during the third day of pre season drills. Coaches canceled on field practice this morning with only brief signal work in the afternoon and a two mile jog on Emerson field. The Wake Forest game is now three weeks away.
Winston-Salem report shows Bunn Hearn owner manager of the Twins signs rookies for 1929 including Frank Heipler of Thomasville Jarrett of Cooleemee and Cable near High Point. Hearn also eyes two Virginia collegians hailed as great infielders.
All Piedmont League games were rained out. In the American League Washington and New York played a 3-3 tie as Detroit led Chicago 10-2. only scheduled games were completed. National League Brooklyn beat New York 2-1 while Boston won 9-7 and New York 14-3 over Philadelphia. South Atlantic League Greenville won 5-1 over Macon 6-3 as other games rained out.
Atlanta 1 tied Birmingham 3 Memphis 9 Nashville 0. Little Rock Chattanooga game postponed due to rain as no other games were scheduled.
Montgomery topped Tampa 9 to 2 with Selma Columbus noting wet grounds.
William Lawrence Stribling of Macon Georgia meets Johnny Squires of South Africa in a 10 round heavyweight elimination bout at Madison Square Garden. Tex Rickard expects a stronger showing from Stribling and notes his poor New York crowd performances in the past.
In January last there were 1,944,303 motorcycles in the world an increase of 269,583 during 1927.
Rochester won 6 to 4 over Buffalo in an International League game. Baltimore fell 6 to 9, Reading won 2 to 1 in seven innings by agreement. Montreal lost 3 to 5 to Toronto while Jersey City shaded Newark 3 to 9.
Report lists several team results with mixed scores including American Association entries for Louisville Indianapolis Milwaukee St Paul Kansas City Minneapolis and notes various win loss figures though details and context are incomplete.
Quincy 2 Peoria 6 Bloomington 2 Terre Haute 3 Decatur 9 Springfield 5 Evansville 1 Danville 4 recorded in league standings.
Kentucky unveils a project to span the Kentucky River with what would be the nation’s tallest highway bridge. State officials say the structure will mark a major engineering achievement and enhance cross river traffic.
Dr Caldwell argues constipation is common despite care for health and favors Syrup Pepsin as a mild vegetable remedy. He says it is non habit forming, gentle, and effective without griping, and urges a trial via a free coupon offer.
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