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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1924
Page
3
In a tense American League scramble New York and Washington push at top while Detroit lags as Pittsburgh and Brooklyn race in the National League. Giants split a doubleheader with Cincinnati and Brooklyn wins over St Louis tighten the NL chase. Joe Bush’s eighth inning homer helps the Yankees beat St Louis as they cling to lead.
Washington won the final game of their series 9 to 5, extending their streak after a 2 to 1 win earlier. Philadelphia defeated Detroit 5 to 3, and Chicago White Sox beat Boston 7 to 3. The divisional races may shift after upcoming Detroit and Brooklyn series, with either side likely to falter. Water finds its level as the 1924 races unfold.
The American open polo championship begins today at Meadow Brook with eight contest ants. Shelburne captained by J Watson Webb faces Middle Neck four featuring two British international team players in the opener. Play continues tomorrow and next week with the final round set for September 27 if weather allows.
Tomlinson and Pickett aggregations of the Industrial league meet in a two game post season championship at Welch field. First game starts at 2 30 with Sechrest expected to pitch for Tomlinson. McGhee to work in the nightcap. Pickett Mill seeks another title defense after last year. Umpires Roy Briggs and Charlie Blake will officiate.
Billy Evans notes the Philadelphia Athletics and the Chicago White Sox faltered after midseason spurts that threatened the Yankees and Washington. He cites failed recruits like Strand and Bishop for the Athletics and a defense collapse plus weak pitching for the White Sox, with Gray and Thurston as bright spots amid overall struggles.
Cincinnati reports Carl Mays became a Reds star after leaving the Yankees. Manager Hendricks says he may reach twenty victories if he comes through, noting Mays had a late start but has proven to be a standout pitcher among Red staff with notable peers Donahue Rixey Luque and Benton.
RESULTS YESTERDAY AMERICAN St. Louis defeated New York in 10 innings by 2 to 1. Detroit lost to Philadelphia 3 to 5. Chicago beat Boston 3 to 3. Cleveland routed Washington. NATIONAL Philadelphia edged Pittsburgh 6 to 5. New York lost 3 to 7 against Cincinnati 5 to 5. Brooklyn defeated St. Louis 7 to 4, then won 6 to 2 in another. First game went 12 innings. Boston and Chicago split with 3 to 3 and 4 to 1 in the first game of a doubleheader lasting 11 innings.
Virginia match results list Norfolk 3 Petersburg 2 Portsmouth 9 Rocky Mount 3 Richmond 1 Wilson 5 Southern New Orleans 5 Mobile 1 rain postponed others. International Buffalo 3 Syracuse 7 Jersey City 2 3 Newark 3 4 Reading 6 1 Baltimore 9 2 others not scheduled. American Association Indianapolis 15 5 Kansas City 2 0 Columbus 5 St Paul 2 Toledo 7 Minneapolis 3 Louisville 8 Milwaukee 1.
The document states the company may acquire necessary property to operate. It lists incorporators C F Finch of Thomasville, Parker Smith of Memphis, C L Harris of Thomasville, Brown Finch of Thomasville, and Thomasville resident also named as Finch, indicating a regional and familial business setup.
The Piedmont Stores Co Inc with head office in this city has been incorporated. Incorporators are Thomasville men with one exception. The company is authorized to operate a chain of grocery stores retail and wholesale.
A famous collection of paintings has been offered to Asheville for temporary use in a local art exhibit. The offer comes from the American Federation of Arts in New York City. The Asheville Chamber of Commerce considers acceptance and has begun plans for a near future exhibition using works from the American Artists group currently shown at the Tennessee State fair in Nashville.
In St Paul Minnesota on September 18 the Rev Exta Clemens of Owatonna Minnesota was elected president of the national chaplains association of the American Legion. Other officers include the Rev William P Callahan of Great Falls Montana and additional clergy named to posts.
The secretary and the Rev. E. S. Priest of St. Petersburg Florida serve as historian and press representative. The association has 2,364 chaplain members representing all denominations.
An advertisement asserts internal medicine cures piles, not external treatments. Dr J S Leonhardt’s HEMROID is claimed to fix bad circulation and stagnation in the lower bowel. The remedy is said to have 98 percent success in 1000 cases and is sold with a money back guarantee at Randall's Pharmacy.
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