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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1931

Page

5

Kearns and Highland Open Series At Willis Park

The first of a three game set to decide this year’s top league between Kearns champions of the Amateur loop and Highland champions of the Industrial league will be played tonight at Willis Park at 7:45. Both teams bring strong pitching with Kirby for Kearns and Yarborough for Highland heading two solid lineups, promising a thriller from start to finish.

Kearns Highland Miller Sceceeses Jones Smith Setestees Jarrett Camp Sveseeeeeee Donald Thomas Hoffman Gurley and Cowan Yarborough Roylston Ceeseses Varner Cecil Davis Anderson Kirby Tuttle High Point Willis Park 0. B. Kearns Highland Kearns Stebli Adams-Millis Hillcrest Stehli Highlanders Highland Nine

Pointers Split Doubleheader with Hornets Victory Ends Slump

In Charlotte, Thomas Mills beat Rube Eldridge 2-1 as the Pointers snapped a five inning scoreless drought. Bud Shaney pitched a perfect five innings for Charlotte, while Stumpy Culbreth led pointers with four singles and four RBIs. Rick Bigger was injured on a slide into second.

Bees Pointers Charlotte Rick Bigger Bud Shaney Hornets Roy Appleton Clint Fisher Tiny Ingram Jay Smith Stumpy Culbreth Piedmont Strutter Appleton Clowers Red Brandes Jim Hudeens

Hot Fights Being Staged By Clubs Out Of Chase

Major league clubs race for third in the National League and top in the American League second division continue. Detroit and St Louis trade places while Boston beats Detroit 6 to 0. Brooklyn wins over Cincinnati 4 to 3 as Chicago and Pittsburgh also win. Cubs top Phillies 3 to 1 behind Bob Smith. Boston beats St Louis 6 to 3. Chicago defeats the Yankees 8 to 1 as Ruth features a triple play at bat. Yankees fall 2 1/2 games behind idle Washington. Four American League clubs have an open day.

Hugh 8. Fullerton, JR Associated Press Brooklyn Chicago Detroit St. Louis Tigers Boston Red Sox Browns Red Sox Danny MacFayden St. Louis Cardinals New York Giants Cincinnati Robins Cincinnati Reds Cubs Bob Smith Phillies Pittsburgh Pirates Ben Cantwell Wally Berger Boston Braves Cardinals Boston New York Yankee Yanks Babe Ruth Sox Sullivan Ruth Combs Kerr Blue Washington Senators

Memorial Medal for Alex Smith in PGA qualifying round

Friends of the late Alex Smith a United States open golf champion in 1906 and 1910 have established the Alex Smith memorial medal to be awarded annually to the medalist in the Professional Golfers Association championship qualifying round.

New York Alex Smith Professional Golfers Association

Fights Last Night in Wisconsin and Utah

In Eau Claire Mike Dundee of Rock Island Illinois outpointed Princé Saunders of Chicago in ten rounds. In Bingham Manuel Quintero of Tampa Florida defeated Frankie Darren of Salt Lake City over ten rounds.

Eau Claire Wis Mike Dundee Rock Island Ill Princé Saunders Chicago Bingham Utah Manuel Quintero Tampa Fla Frankie Darren Salt Lake City

Public Auction of Guilford County Property Detail

Trustee will sell under a deed of trust dated November 25 1925 involving M C Crowson Irene Crowson J T Boswell Tina Boswell to W A J Idol for 2400. The sale set for 2 30 PM September 22 1931 in Guilford County begins at Mendenhall Street and Mortons line, with cash terms. Airing court references and deed details noted. attorneys Peacock and Dalton.

M. C. Crowson Irene ©. Crowson J. T. Boswell Tina Boswell W. A. J. Idol High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association Office of the Register of Deeds Guilford County North Carolina Pontonent Orth Mendenhall Street Morton A. J. Idol Peacock and Dalton

Henderson Falls In Heavy Slugfest With Greensboro

Henderson lost to Greensboro 11 to 5 in a high scoring game. Hammond hit a homer for the Gamecocks and Kunes connected for the Pats as part of a power display. Durham honored Woody English night by splitting a doubleheader with Raleigh, Bulls winning 10 to 4 and Caps 8 to 4. English, third baseman, left for Cincinnati to join the New York Giants Sunday after collecting two doubles and three singles in seven at bats.

Henderson Greensboro Hammond Gamecocks Kunes Pats Durham Woody English Raleigh Bulls Caps English Bull Cincinnati New York Giants Atchley Ryan Holt Reynolds Ingram Walker Appleton Rhinehardt Hudgens xx Packard Culbreth Eubanks Sas Owensee Fisher xRan Biggerstaff Bell High Point Charlotte Smith Packard Bryan Eubanks Lacy Kearney White Ge Atchley Young Appleton P ’ Clowers P Coeeld Br Po Brandessa Rhiney Rf. Packard Cf Rt Culbreth Carrier St . Hudgens Shaney P Bex Veesne xRan Io Rhiney Redeens Brandes Brand

Cooper's Homer Delivers City Championship Thriller

In Willis Park a fierce city championship game ended 2 to 1 as Cooper hit a fifth inning homer with a man on base. Lefty Young held Glenola Brick Company to one hit, retiring 13 straight after the second inning and fanning 13, while Rube Eldridge and McDowell pitched well for Glenola. Mills’ homer provided Mills a decisive lead, with Thomas Mills driving in Glenola's lone run early and Eldridge keeping the score tight through the late innings.

JA Gillen Lefty Young Toene Mills Rube Eldridge Glenola Brick Company Nine Willis Park Eldridge McDowell Glenda Glenola Lefty Thomas Speed Rube Anderson Camp Thomas Mills Charlie Young Cooper Young Thomas Mills Ab RH Po AE Ts Mivess Weston Mee Perce L. Cooper Ccces & O Davis Ee Pensence Smith Klutz Glenora Snyder

Barnstorming Team For Orient Trip Is Selected From Majors

A New York sports writer Fred Lieb reports the major league squad chosen for an autumn tour in the Orient. Infielders include Gehrig Yan Keenes Frisch Maranville Kamm. outfielders Simmons Oliver O Doul. pitchers Grove French Cunningham. catchers Cochran Ruel. utility Kelly Shinners. Umpire Reardon to officiate all games.

New York Aon Fred Lieb Lou Gehrig Yankees Frank Frisch Cardinals Walter Maranville Braves Willie Kamm Indians al Simmons Athletics Tom Oliver Red Sox Frank O'Doul Robina Bob Grove Larry French Pirates Bruce ‘Cunningham Mickey Cochrane Harold Ruel Tigers George Kelly Minneapolis American Association Ralph Shinners Buffalo International League Jack Reardon National League

Texas Has Good Prospect For A Great Year

University of Texas coach Clyde Littlefield previews a strong football season with a deep backfield and fortified line. He emphasizes remaining cautious about conference foes Southern Methodist Texas Christian and Rice while listing key players Kay Stanford Blanton and Elkins and detailing the schedule through November II.

Austin Tex University of Texas Clyde Littlefield Littlefield Longhorns Southern Methodist Texas Christian Rice Harvard Oklahoma Missouri Centenary Kay Stafford Blanton Elkins Texas Simmons University Dallas Cambridge Southern Methodist U Baylor Shreveport Texas A. and M College Station

Curley to share 20 percent of salary with welfare

Boston Mayor James M Curley orders the city treasurer to transfer 20 percent of his weekly pay to the public welfare department. The contribution will total about 4 000 dollars annually. Virginia Wesker, 16, arrives with nine cow ponies to open a riding stable near Texas Tech campus to fund her schooling. Her father runs a New Mexico dude ranch. The Leviathan loses status as largest ship after remeasurement under American rules. The Majestic remains the largest at 56 621 gross tons. Leviathan saves about 3 000 dollars yearly in port fees

Boston James M. Curley Public Welfare Department Lubbock Tex Virginia Wesker Texas Technological College New Mexico New York Majestic

Anchorage Boy Wins Big Moose Trophy and More

Anchorage Alaska nine year old Harry H Webb son of James Watson Webb polo player bags the sea sons largest moose a 9 year old trophy. He also killed two Alaskan brown bears and a mountain ram.

Anchorage Alaska Harry H. Webb James Watson Webb

Dickens discovers epitaph for dog in Gravesend forest

A tomb stone near the hermitage in Gravesend bears Charles Dickens’s dog memorial. It reads Mrs. Bouncer born November 1 1859 died August 9 1874 and notes the dog spent most of life with happiness at Gad Hill Place Higham by Rochester except last four years.

Eng Charles Dickens Bouncer Gads Hill Place Highma-By- Rochester

Culbertson Accepts Challenge From Knickerbocker Club

New York ace Ely Culbertson accepts a contract match offer from George Reith chairman of the Knickerbocker Whist club. A hitch remains as Culbertson demands 200 rubbers while Reich seeks ten evenings of play.

New York Ely Culbertson George Reith Knickerbocker Whist Culbertson Reich

Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Selections

In the National and American leagues, leaders are listed by batting average runs scored and driven in with Klein of Philadelphia and Gehrig of New York among the top. Notable pitching marks include Haines of St Louis with 11 3 and Grove of Philadelphia at 28 3.

Yesterday's Stars Rise in MLB Showdowns

Wally Berger of the Braves clouted out five straight hits against Cardinals pitching. Bob Smith of the Cubs prevented Phil from lasting long as he logged his 14th win. Mickey Finch collected two doubles and two singles against the Reds. Larry French of the Pirates limited the Giants to eight hits and drove in the deciding run in the eighth. White Sox turned a triple play against the Yankees. Danny MacFayden of the Red Sox toppled the Tigers with three hits in a 5-0 victory.

Wally Berger Braves Cardinals Bob Smith Cubs Phillies Mickey Finch Robins Reds Larry French Pirates Giants Sullivan Kerr Blue White Sox Yankees Danny MacFayden Red Sox Tigers

Vines and Lott Meet For National Crown

Forest Hills, N Y September 12 Ellsworth Vines of Pasadena Calif meets George M Lott of Philadelphia in the National singles tennis final Lott beat defending champion John Hope Doeg Newark 7 5 6 3 6 0 Vines toppled Freddie Perry 4 6 3 6 6 4 6 3 Only Johnny Van Ryn has won a set from Lott in the tournament.

Forest Hills N. Y Ellsworth Vines Pasadena Calif George M. Lott Philadelphia Lott John Hope Doeg Newark N. J Vines Frederick J. Perry Johnny van Ryn

British Medical Register Lists 65 291 Doctors

The British Medical Register contains the names of 65 291 doctors registered in the country. The long list reflects a wide range of medical specialties and practice locations across the United Kingdom.

New York Woman Gifts Dollar to German Leader

Dorothy Guth sent one dollar to President von Hindenburg after reading the government needed funds. She received an autographed portrait of the president and official thanks from Germany.

New York Dorothy Guth von Hindenburg

Man in Jail Claims Desertion From Army

Jessie Evans of 610 Blair street says he deserted the army in Texas last June and is jailed in High Point after Officers Russell and Shields arrested him on a war rant sworn by Pearl Clinton. Clinton alleges Evans and a companion stole six shirts from her clothing at Park street.

Jessie Evans Blair Street Texas High Point City Evans Russell and Shields Pearl Clinton Park Street

Engineer Commissioned to Reproduce Ancient Town Map

Babylon New York engineer tasked to set up in town hall and copy the 159 year old map of boundaries, worn and faded with age.

Babylon N. Y

How They Stand Games Today and Tonight

Henderson at Greensboro Winston at Asheville Raleigh at Durham High Point at Charlotte.

Henderson Greensboro Winston Asheville Raleigh Durham High Point Charlotte

Local race results from multiple North Carolina cities

Greensboro led with 11 wins followed by Henderson 6 and Winston 4. Asheville posted 3 and Durham 10 4. Raleigh 4 8, High Point 6 0, while Charlotte remained blank in this incomplete tally.

Greensboro Henderson Winston Asheville Durham Raleigh High Point Charlotte

Games Today Chicago at New York St Louis at Philadelphia

Chicago faces New York in a key matchup while St Louis visits Philadelphia and Detroit plays Boston as early season action continues across major venues. Cleveland travels to Washington for another scheduled contest.

Chicago New York St. Louis Philadelphia Detroit Boston Cleveland Washington Ashington Ree New York Oomeen St. Louie Chicago Ee

Results Yesterday Chicago New York Boston Detroit

Chicago defeated New York by 3 1 Boston beat Detroit 5 0 with all games listed as scheduled yesterday.

Chicago New York Boston Detroit

Baseball matchups set across major league cities

Boston faces St. Louis while Brooklyn meets Cincinnati and Philadelphia plays Chicago along with New York visiting Pittsburgh in early season schedule clashes.

Boston Six St. Louis Three. Brooklyn Eight Cincinnati Three

Boston defeated St. Louis by six runs while Brooklyn led 8 3 at the finish. Cincinnati and Pittsburgh both posted three for their opponents. New York and Chicago each scored a pair and Philadelphia finished with one.

Goldsboro Tobacco Prices Rise In Seasonal Market

Goldsboro market reports 502,966 pounds sold this week for 47,549.79 dollars averaging 9.45 per hundred. Since opening, local sales total 60,882 pounds for 74,794.04 dollars averaging 8.68. The current average surpasses last year's figures.

Goldsboro

Stent Will please in bar of indebted

The garbled OCR text references a man named Stent Will amid debt and demands immediate payment. Across the fragment, a bar or creditor scene emerges with unclear actions and names due to damage.

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Notice of Sale of Land in Guilford County NC

Notice is given that under a deed of trust dated February 9 1927 Mason H Crutchfield and Alta J Crutchfield will sell at 2 PM on September 30 1931 at the east door of the Guilford County Courthouse Greensboro NC to the highest cash bidder the land and improvements described as Willow Wood Circle High Point Guilford County North Carolina United States beginning at a point on the east line of Willow Wood Circle and continuing along a described course for a total area surveyed by June A Plats No 5 page 320 The property is subject to a prior recorded lien and is conveyed by the same deed of trust to the purchasers at the sale Garland B Daniel Attorney for title insurer notes local references to Bank National Corporation High Point NC and a title insurance company casco

Mason H. Crutchfield Alta J. Crutchfield Register of Deeds Guilford County Greensboro N. C Operty High Point Guilford State of North Carolina Willow-Wood Circle Wood Circle Atlantic Avenue M. H. Crutchfield Sime

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