Local sentiment favors Durham Bulls to win Piedmont league
A large survey of High Point fans and eight of ten prognosticators favor the Durham Bulls over Greensboro for the Piedmont league championship. The drumbeat centers on Durham pitching, while Greensboro relies on hitting and a strong home run threat from Tom Wolfe.
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High Point
Durham Bulls
Enterprise
Durham
Greensboro
Patriots
Tom Wolfe
Tauby
Whitted
Enterprise Sports
Patriot
Pats
Bill Tilden Favorite In Net Tourney
Forest Hills New York September 9 The field in the National Tennis singles championships was cut to 46 players for the third round with 18 already advancing by byes and wins. Favorites including Bill Tilden Frank Hunter John Doeg Wilbur Coen John Van Ryn Frank Shields Richard Williams and John Olfis were idle today, giving others a chance to close the gap.
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Forest Hills
N. Y
Bill Tilden
Frank Hunter
John Doeg
Wilbur Coen
John van Ryn
Frank Shields
Richard N. Williams
John S. Olfis
Enterprise reports Greensboro-Durham playoff results
The Enterprise will detail the postseason baseball results from the Greensboro Durham series on the Play-o-Graph board as plays finish. First game starts in Greensboro at 4 o'clock today.
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Enterprise
Major League Leaders as of September 8
National leaders include O Doul with a .398 batting average for the Phillies and Hornsby with 136 runs for the Cubs. Wilson of the Cubs leads in RBIs with 138, while O Doul also paces in hits at 217. Frederick of the Robins has 48 doubles and L Waner of the Pirates 18 triples. Klein of the Phillies has 37 homers and Cuyler of the Cubs 34 stolen bases. Bush of the Cubs is a top pitcher with 18 wins and 4 losses. Foxx of the Athletics hits .371, Gehringer of the Tigers has 118 runs, Ruth and Simmons lead RBIs with 135, Simmons also has 190 hits for the Athletics. Manush of the Browns has 42 doubles, Miller of the Athletics and Fonsaca of the Indians have 14 triples, Ruth belts 42 homers, and Gehringer swipes 9 bases. Zachary of the Yankees is 10 and 6.
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O’doul
Phillies
Frederick
Robins
L. Waner
Pirates
Klein
Cuyler
Cubs
Bush
Foxx
Athletics
Gehringer
Tigers
Ruth
Yankees
Simmons
Manush
Browns
Miller
Fonseca
Indians
Yanks
National League Matchups Preview
Boston visits Chicago. Brooklyn plays Pittsburgh. New York hits Cincinnati. Philadelphia travels to St Louis for key NL games.
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Boston
Chicago
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Baseball Matchups Across Cities
Chicago faces Washington as St. Louis visits Boston while Cleveland travels to Philadelphia and Detroit goes to New York in a slate of early season games.
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Chicago
Washington
St. Louis
Boston
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Detroit
New York
Greensboro Opens Postseason Series With Durham
Greensboro faces Durham in a Cone Park post season opener marking the start of a best of series. The match pairs two regional clubs in a high stakes playoff clash.
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Greensboro
Durham
Cone Park
Tom Zachary Proves Mainstay Of Yankee Staff
Veteran left-hander Tom Zachary of the New York Yankees is celebrated as a reliable "nothing pitcher" who relies on defense and control. The piece traces his rise from near-minor league departure to ongoing success, noting his current undefeated streak and selective use by Miller Huggins to protect his aging arm.
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Tom Zachary
North Carolina
Yankee
Werner Laufer
NEA Service
New York Yankees
Miller Huggins
Zachary
Philadelphia Athletics
Senators
Clark Griffith
Ada Liska
Minneapolis
Tom
Washington
Griff
Huggins
Fox
Hug
Miller
Herb Pennock
St. Louis Cardinals
Big Bill
Bill
Jim Bagby
Cleveland Indians
Bagby
Covington Drops Narrow 1-0 Heartbreaker to Galax
Galax edges Harris-Covington 1 to 0 in Ga lax Va. with a first inning walk and two singles the difference. Williams pitched a complete game for Galax allowing no runs after the early tally. Whaley held Covington scoreless with double plays aiding the effort.
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Galax
Harriss and Covington
Whaley
Covington
Williams
High Point
Sat- Lopp
Urday
Pie
Ees i
Rereueon
G. Smith
Wieser
Mathhews
Lundy
Harris
Little Five Football Schedule Sparks Regional Controversy
A lengthy schedule lists nine colleges facing off from September to November with multiple matchups at Wake Forest Emory and Henry Carson-Newman and other sites. Noted discrepancies include conflicting Nov 9 and Nov 11 listings for Catawba Guilford Lenoir-Rhyne and other pairs.
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Wake Forest
Rutherford College
Emory and Henry College
Emory, Va
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Elon
Eton
Boiling Springs
Rutherford
High Point
Wofford
Guilford
King College
Bristol
Appalachian State Normal
Carson-Newman
Mars Hill
Tusculum
Greenville
Lenoir-Rhyne
Newberry
Rocky Mount
Wilson
Bluefield College
Boone
High Point College
Asheville
Erskine
Due West
S.C
Davidson College
Jefferson City
Tenn
West Liberty
Salisbury
Wingate
Oak Ridge
Belmont
Lynchburg
Bluefield
W. Va
Campbell College
Appalachian
Hickory
Atlantic Christian College
Mars
Lenoir- Rhyne
Golf Etiquette And Swing Corrections Listed
Corrections note no high heels on course and correct grip rules. Caddie suggested stance errors corrected. No 19th hole exists. The girl’s right hand should be higher than the left in grip. The scrambled word STYMIE is shown.
Noted Cook County communities amid Chicago area growth
The record cites 90 nearby communities in Cook County with Oak Park housing 250000 residents and Cicero exceeding 150000, highlighting the substantial suburban population alongside Chicago.
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Chicago
Cook County
Oak Park
Cicero
Davidson County Sets 1929 Tax Rate at 1.10
Lexington Sept 9 The Davidson county tax rate for 1929 is set at 1.10 per 100 with a 7 cent cut from 1928. The levy allocates 15 cents to the general fund 33 cents to roads and 62 cents to schools. The general fund rises from 12 to 15 cents and road and school funds adjust to reflect state equalization funds.
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Lexington
Davidson County
Board of County Commissioners
Board of Commissioners
Tire pressure check after long drive advised
If steering feels heavier near day’s end, check front tire air pressure with a gauge and also inspect the rear tires.
Babe Ruth Keeps Clouting In Weekend Slugfest
Babe Ruth drives two homers bringing his season total to 41 and 42 as Detroit pitchers fall. Cubs sweep Braves 3 6 and 9 2 while Boston tops Chicago 13 11 in a rain shortened weekend. Rogers Hornsby homers twice at Wrigley as Pirates fall to Dodgers. Phillies rally past Cardinals 8 6 and lose 4 3 in nightcap. O'Doul boosts batting to .398 in weekend action.
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William. Chipman
Babe Ruth
Detroit
Chicago
Cubs
Braves
Bostonese
Athletics
Yankees
Pirates
Rogers Hornsby
Wrigley Field
Wilson
Ott
Klein
Pittsburgh
Robins
Ebbets Field
Dazzy Vance
Ray French
Phillies
Cardinals
Phils
Chick Hafey
Harry Smythe
Frank O’doul
St. Louis
Babe Herman
Herman
A’s
Three pennant series now being played in North Carolina
Baseball playoffs reach the Old North State with three circuits in post season. Wilmington and Rocky Mount lead the Eastern Carolina League, Asheville meets Knoxville in the Sally League, and Piedmont League leaders face off in Greensboro. Class C aims for a four win series as pennants hinge on the opening games. In baseball news, Grane and Hudlin duel in scoreless nightcap while Ruth Gehrig and Dickey highlight Sunday action across the majors.
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Sally
Piedmont
Wilmington
Rocky Mount
Carolina
Asheville
Knoxville
Durham
Greensboro
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