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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1928
Page
7
Dan Boone leads the Pointers in a doubleheader buildup with one game today and one tomorrow at Greensboro to close the season. Boone may rest as the squad eyes a Winston-Salem trip and a post season push against the Twins.
High Point boxing plans sparked contention as the Boxing Commission ordered no public exhibitions on Sunday. Promoters, led by High Point baseball club owners, will stage one or two cards monthly, while Tuesday shows by Bob Penny continue. Tonight features K O Dugan versus Joe Clancy with 1,000 extra seats added for a crowd expected to be large.
The Wards of Oakland California won the junior world baseball championship by defeating Worcester Massachusetts 12 to 2 in the final game of the American Legion national tournament. They had already secured the opening championship with a 4 to 0 win over the eastern champions and will be guests of the American Legion and baseball leagues at the coming world series.
Hillcrest baseball edged Amazon Cotton Mill 8 to 7 in a tight contest Saturday. Spry and Flynn led Hillcrest at the plate with Flynn adding a notable shoe-string catch. Henderson struck out 10 in a solid pitching performance. Amazon Cotton Mill visits Hillcrest next Saturday September 15 at 3 30 PM.
A Piedmont league rule bars player pay in the post season prompting a High Point committee to raise contributions for the players. Eight members will canvass supporters, with Winston Salem forming a similar group. Members include FEF P Conrad and Grover Bedford who will call on locals to show appreciation for the team’s season.
The American League season features top stats led by Goslin with 381 batting, Ruth with 146 runs, Gehrig driving in 129 RBIs, Manush posting 204 hits, Meusel with 41 doubles, Combs tallying 18 triples, and Ruth belting 48 homers.
Local fight fans expect an evening of strong self defense as Dugan Clancy and Bob Penny headline separate cards. Conway Mangum standouts draw high interest as an evenly matched bout that could settle who is the better fighter.
Warren captain and fullback Bob Warren along with Sparky Adams quarterback and John Lepp tackle joined the state college squad for practice in Raleigh. Don Childress will not return, joining a bond firm in Richmond, while Coach Tebell relies on Goodwin Jordan Furtado and other candidates to fill the end spot.
Goldbugs host Pirates in GOLDSBORO after taking two of three in the series. Carver Opposes Powell as two clubs plan a possible fifth game in Wilmington, with the teams alternating home sites for the remaining contests.
Fans found the High Street arena closed for Sunday boxing practice with Bob Penny of the High Point Boxing Association saying boxers should work six days a week to satisfy fans. Penny cooperated with the boxing commission to cancel the Sunday session despite weekday access and free use of facilities.
Raleigh faces Salisbury while Winston Salem plays Durham and High Point meets Greensboro. In national games Chicago visits Detroit Boston travels to Washington and St. Louis plays Cleveland.
National League schedule lists New York at Boston for two games Pittsburgh at Chicago Brooklyn at Philadelphia Cincinnati at St Louis matching rival city showdowns and series.
Mr. Penny says the section backs his fights and the game is on a higher plane in the city. He welcomes the High Point Baseball association as boxing promoters and cooperates to make tonight's show a success. He has a large stable of fighters, some appearing on the Ball Park card.
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