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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1930
Page
10
The Pointers and Greensboro Patriots split a two game set to close the season. Afternoon game ended 17-3 for Greensboro and 15-11 in favor of Greensboro in the nightcap. O'Brien Hopper homered. Lumper and Clod felter added power for High Point.
Henderson closed the season by winning the nightcap 5 to 4 after a 9 to 4 loss in the opener against Winston-Salem. McCrone homered for the Twins in the opener. final double-header scores were 9-4 and 5-4 with Henderson taking the second game in seven innings by agreement.
Raleigh’s Caps defeated the Durham Bulls twice in Piedmont League play, 3-2 and 10-3. Greenberg and Clifton homered in the opener while Gwathmey and O’Malley stifled the Bulls. In the nightcap, Greenberg drove in runs as Raleigh rolled past Durham. Fogleman started for the Bulls and was charged with the loss.
Rube Inc pounded Adams Millis for 21 hits as they routed the Millis nine 17 to 2 at Glenora. McDowell pitched a complete game for the win while Chitton took the loss as Adams Millis struggled with timely hitting and fielding errors.
Augusta defeated Charlotte in a doubleheader 3 to 1 and 7 to 1. Mooney struck out 17 in the first game, losing a 11 inning duel with McClung. Final line shows Augusta with 6 hits and 2 errors in the opener, Charlotte with 7 hits and 3 errors.
Raleigh report: Eugene Mills, Carolina amateur champion, defeated Virginia’s Chandler Harper Jr., 8 and 6, at the Carolina Country Club. Mills led with three birdies and par on most holes while Harper struggled with clubs and consistency. A rematch is set for October 4 in Portsmouth, Virginia.
In Czacho-Slovakia about 282000 radio sets are reported as in operation reflecting growing household adoption of wireless listening across the region.
Bobby Hart, a high pointer by adoption and former West boxing champion, trains for a ten round clash with Buster Newberry in Greensboro Tuesday. He plans a decisive sixth round kayo and predicts Dempsey will count another out.
Winston 9 Higdon 4 Henderson 4 5 Raleigh 3 10 Durham 2 3 High Point 17 11 Greensboro 3 15
The High Point County club championship reached the semi finals after round two. Champ L. C. Matton beat L. A. Hunt and then defeated C. Schwem to reach the final. Schwem edged toward the cup before Matton closed out the match with a 3 to 1 finish.
W C King of the High Point High School Athletic Association released a ten game 1930 football schedule with night games listed for Sept 19 at Lexington Sept 2 at Reidsville Oct 3 at Durham Oct 10 at Asheville Oct 17 at Winston Salem Oct 24 at Sanford Oct 31 at Salisbury Nov 7 at Charlotte Nov 14 at Gastonia and Nov 21 at Greensboro. The first two games may stay as night games if attendance supports it. Uniforms have been issued to 40 players and more are expected.
Macon finished the season by sweeping a doubleheader from Columbia in Macon Georgia. Scores were 11 to 7 and 4 to 0 as Columbia was limited to no hits or runs by seven pitchers in the finale.
Tommy Freeman, newly crowned welterweight champion, greets cheers and telegrams from fans worldwide in Cleveland. He smiles at his triumph after nine years of effort and plans to return home to Hot Springs Arkansas.
Davidson College Wildcats conduct double daily workouts in early season practice as Thad Brock moves from end to guard. Coach Tex Tilson shapes a potential lineup with Brock, Mathis, Mason, Fraley, McCall and others while about 50 players vie for starting roles across ends tackles guards centers and backs.
Birmingham Barons and Atlanta Crackers split a doubleheader after an idle day. Atlanta lost the opener 8 to 7 and won the second game 5 to 2 in Birmingham.
Over 100 cars of tomatoes will be shipped this season from the Ozarks region spanning Arkansas and Missouri. The move showcases a robust harvest and steady demand for the fruit across regional markets.
Freeman emerged from the bout with a red eye and $4,500 share while Thompson, the dethroned champion, received $37,500. The event grossed $46,861 from 12,055 paid attendees under the American Legion's auspices. Freeman promised a rematch, Thompson taking the loss as part of the game.
Lucas Abels defeated his brother Byron to win the city tennis title in the finals 6 1 6 4 6 2. The championship series was organized by the High Point Tennis Association with many players and a large gallery watching the decisive match.
Durham Sept 6 With the close of the first week's practice a question hangs over the Duke university football squad. A young group needs grounding in fundamentals and no scrimmage is planned for another week. Players have not yet worn heavy clothing as the Blue Devils focus on tactics formations and signaling.
Buzz Rosky shifts from quarterback to left tackle while still calling signals. John Brownlee becomes a sophomore end and Rosky’s understudy as Duke expands its roster to 48 players. Ken Abbott and Elmer Reiber add depth in a brighter backfield outlook with Abbott especially noted for punting.
Coaches assess returning talent led by Captain Davis as key to an improved line. Duke emphasizes stronger ends and centers, aiming for a fair or better performance with experienced players anchoring the squad.
Bobby Jones, famed golfer, could not reach the par 70 at Highlands Country Club as heavy rain hampered play before about 500 spectators. He was joined by his father R T Jones, Chick Ridley, and James W Grant Jr during the exhibition.
Trinity took a 16 13 win over High Point Yarn yesterday afternoon. M Lohr pitched and allowed 14 hits. Fritter starred on offense with a home run and multiple hits, including three base hits by A Hughes and R Hughes, and stolen bases by Lohr and Fritter. UMpires were Fritter and Webster. game time 2 00.
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