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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1927
Page
17
Salisbury clinches second half with 5-2 and 6-4 wins over Rocky Mount to meet Raleigh, holder of first half, in a post season series opening Monday in Raleigh. Raleigh tops High Point 4-3 and 7-4 as Durham’s Bulls close with Winston-Salem split 10-9 and 7-5.
The Army boys defeated the Ragan Knitting Mill baseball team in a well played game. C Rutledge made a running catch in the eighth inning as veterans mix with current players in a spirited contest.
The Purple Panthers prepare for their first 1927 football game Monday at Welch Field against an evenly matched opponent. Key players from West Virginia join coach Jack Boylin, with injuries and lineup options noted as scrimmages continue. King College visit looms as the home opener September 24, while Wake Forest and Western Maryland loom large in a tough schedule.
High Point will be represented in the Piedmont league next season with Dan Boone returning as owner and manager of the Pointers. Boone plans to bring back several players from this year and sign more during the winter to field a stronger club and reduce losses. Virginia League results noted: Wilson 3 Kinston 1 and Richmond 4 Petersburg 7 6.
Salisbury reports sale of Bill Windle to the Pittsburgh Pirates and multiple other transfers. Forrest Johnson Jones Doran Hammock Huffman to Columbia. Clark shortstop to report next spring. Richardson pitcher sold to New Haven of the Eastern League for next season.
Hill Veneer defeats Amos 8 to 7 in a closely contested afternoon game. Both teams showcased solid batting and defense with a late Hill Veneer rally securing the win.
Rumor circulates that the Chicago Cubs intend to purchase the Milwaukee club at season's end, with local chatter tying the move to upcoming baseball reshuffles and ownership changes.
The note questions whether the event is open to all entrants or specifically includes Bobby Jones, indicating uncertainty about his participation. No further details on format or eligibility are provided.
Southern conference football prospects vary across schools after the first week of practice. Auburn shows cautious optimism despite losses. Clemson, Vanderbilt, and Tennessee report returning veterans and new leaders. LSU and Tulane face gaps, while Georgia and Mississippi focus on youth and key linemen as preseason drills continue.
In Winston-Salem Durham Bulls win 7 to 5 in eight innings aided by Winston-Salem errors. earlier the Twins beat the Bovines 10 to 9 in 12 innings. Cy Smith starred for the nightcap while Westmoreland Whitted and Crouch led Durham in the opener. McMillan pitched despite irregular lineup.
Newsreel century event reports Jack Dempsey being crowned Thunder Chief of the Pikuni tribe at Lincoln Field Crete by Chief Two Guns White Calf. Twenty seven Indians danced, eagle claw necklace placed, Dempsey then joined the war dance and shadow boxing. He later sparred seven rounds with Rocky Russell and others.
Hadley held Chicago to four singles in the second game as Washington beat the White Sox 11 to 1 after dropping the opener 6 to 5. In New York, the Yankees edged the Browns 1 to 0 in a pitchers duel, while Cleveland defeated Boston 3 to 1 in the season finale with Gill supplying key outfield play.
Philadelphia edged Detroit 6 to 4 as Wen Carroll shut down the Tigers in a tense closing innings. Detroit built a three run edge but could not hold, with Carroll and Bassler securing the win for Philadelphia.
Samuel V. Ziglar, an insurance man, announces his candidacy in Greensboro's recall election contesting Mayor Jeffress and three councilmen in the September 25 primary and October 7 vote. Supporters of the incumbents doubt viable challengers while recall supporters promise many will run before the week ends.
Chicago, Sept 10 AP Walter Hagen won the Western Open for the fourth time with a score of 281 finishing four strokes ahead of runner up Al Espinosa of Chicago and Bill Melhorn of New York. Hagen’s score also outpaced the British Open record set by Bob Martin at St Andrews. His rounds were 70 67 69 75 for 281.
Tom Edwards, a Michigan football star, also serves as a member of the Detroit Police Department.
Macon swept Columbia 7-0 and 7-1 in two games. Spartanburg won 12-3 at Knoxville 5-4. Greenville defeated Asheville 20-4 and 4-3 at Asheville. Augusta beat Charlotte 4-2 and 2-3. Macon beat Columbia 7-1 in the second meeting. Spartanburg routed Knoxville 36-12. Augusta edged Charlotte 4-2.
Atlanta edged New Orleans 1 to 10 in Atlanta. Birmingham defeated Mobile 6 to 5. Chattanooga posted 11 as they played at Little Rock. Nashville lost 7 to 2 at Memphis.
St Augustine defeated Pensacola 10 to 9 while Albany edged Montgomery and Selma 10 to 9. Jacksonville beat Selma 9 to 10? and Savannah and Columbus tied 4 to 4 when darkness halted play.
Detroit lost to Philadelphia 4 to 6 while Chicago improved to 6-1 with a win over Washington 5 to 11. St Louis fell 0 to 1 against New York as Cleveland beat Boston 3 to 1.
In matchups reported, Philadelphia fell 0 to 4 to Pittsburgh, New York edged Chicago 2 to 1, and Brooklyn lost 2 to 6 against St. Louis. The results reflect early season hockey action across major markets.
The report lists current results: Jersey City 7 0, Baltimore 11 7, Buffalo 8 1, Toronto 4 5, Rochester 1, Syracuse 13, Reading 2, Newark 6. The terse box shows the standings and recent game outcomes.
American Association standings list several matchups with varied outcomes including Louisville over Columbus 11 to 2 and Indianapolis defeating Toledo 7 to 5, plus Milwaukee 5 over St. Paul 4, while Kansas City loses to Minneapolis 5 to 4.
In Piedmont League action, Salisbury outshines Rocky Mount 6 to 5, Durham defeats High Point 7 to 3, Raleigh edges Winston-Salem 7 to 4, while Winston-Salem improves with a 10 to 5 win over Durham. High Point suffers another loss as Raleigh and Salisbury collect victories.
Chicago reports say E. J. Barnard of the Cleveland Americans will take over the American League presidency in November on a three year $40 000 per year contract. Rumors tie Alva Bradley to Cleveland stock purchase and Billy Evans to manage the club with Tris Speaker potentially succeeding Barnard as president.
The Salisbury Albemarle highway, about 25 miles long and 18 feet wide concrete, costing 700000 dollars, will open September 15 per district highway commissioner W C Wilkinson.
Carl Mays is regarded as one of the best hitting pitchers in the majors, noted for his batting prowess and durability on the mound.
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