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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1929

Page

6

High Point triumphs 27 0 over Reidsville in opener

High Point High School defeated Reidsville 27 to 0 in an opening football game. Captain Hawkins led a strong defense and Hill ran for three touchdowns. Holcomb and Hill also contributed with key plays as the Black Bisons dominated on both lines and in punt coverage.

Marlette Reidsville Gilbert Hawkins Black Bisons Pap” Hill Hankins Jo Hill Holcombe Hill Sizemore Hinkle Harrison Richardson Truitt High Point Hinkle LE Flynn Hawkins Wugige Bulla Culler Ce Truitt McLaurin Ois Reid RT Harrison Sizemore Richardson Coltrane Wingfield Holcomb

College Football Scores and Pairings of Interest

Major League Leaders lists upcoming games including Catawba at Wake Forest and Erskine versus Furman. It notes Elon at Davidson with Elon zero and Davidson fifty two, Hampden Sydney versus W m S Newberry zero against Clemson sixty, and West Virginia ranks over West Virginia Wesleyan twelve, Stanford twenty one and West Coast Army eight.

Catawba Wake Forest Elon Davidson Rutherford Emory and Henry Erskine Furman Hampden-Sidney W. M. S. Newberry Clemson W. Va Wesleyan West Virginia Stanford West Coast Army Transylvania Cedarville Loyola New Orleans St. Odwards

National League Scores and Matchups Listed

Today’s National League games feature New York at Chicago Boston at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Cincinnati Brooklyn at St. Louis Cleveland at Boston Chicago at New York St. Louis at Washington Detroit at Philadelphia.

National League New York Chicago Boston Pittsburgh Philadelphia Cincinnati Brooklyn St. Louis L. Pet Newark Ee Reading Jersey City

Cubs Prepare for World Series Opener Against Giants

In Chicago on September 21 the Cubs ready for a pre World Series clash with the Giants as Pat Malone or Charlie Root likely to start the opener. Malone shows cold weather form. Root less unsettled by the World Series gathering.

Chicago Cubs Giants Joe McCarthy Cincinnati Pirates Cub Reds Wrigley Field Redland Field Pat Malone Charlie Root Connie Mack Malone Root Guy Bush

Big Ten Grid Teams Shapeup

Chicago reports the first season examination for Big Ten candidates as practice enters a scrimmage phase. Minnesota Iowa and Chicago suffer injuries including Barnhart Moylan Kirk Weaver Farrah and Thomas, sidelined for up to a week. Northwestern and other schools plan scrimmages with freshmen and reserves.

Chicago Minnesota Iowa Wek Gophers Harold Barnhart Tom Moylan Paul Kirk Buck Weaver Farrah Thomas Northwestern

Coombs challenges Landis to golf and shooting contest

Duke baseball coach Jack Coombs has issued a golf and shooting challenge to Commissioner Landis. The offer comes as Judge Landis plans a late October visit to Judge Bramham, Sally and Piedmont president, with Coombs noted as a former Landis baseball hero.

Jack Coombs Durham Landis Bramham Sally Piedmont Duke

Cubs And A's Begin Opposite Paths to Series

With over two weeks before the World Series the Athletics and Cubs pursue contrasting plans. Joe McCarthy keeps his Cubs regulars at work while Connie Mack rests the A's stars. Young Eric McNair debuts with three hits in a 2 1 victory over Detroit as Whitlow Wyatt struggles in his big league bow.

Athletics Cubs Joe McCarthy Cornelius McGillicuddy Shibe Park Mackinen Eric McNair Memphis Knoxville Tigers Master McNair Connie Mack Tiger Evansville Whitlow Wyatt Detroit Simmons Milwaukee Pole Edward G. Barrow Pirates Braves Pittsburgh St. Louis Cardinals Robins

Veteran trainer Sam Hildreth critically ill in New York hospital

Sam Hildreth, 66, longtime trainer for Harry F. Sinclair’s Rancocas stable, is critically ill from a stomach ailment at Fifth Avenue Hospital in New York. He retired to Stromboli Farm in New Jersey after Saratoga in August, then relapsed and was admitted yesterday. Hildreth rose to national prominence in the early 1900s and trained champions in major stakes across the American turf.

Sinclatir New York Sam Hildreth Rancocas Harry F. Sinclair Fifth Avenue Hospital Hildreth Saratoga Springs Stromboli Farm Jobstown N. J

Griffith Steps Up In World Heavyweight Contention

Jerry Tuffy Griffith of Sioux City Iowa moved higher in the vacant world heavyweight title race after stopping George Cook of Australia by technical knockout in the fourth round at Chicago Stadium. Griffith won his sixth straight heavyweight bout and his fifth straight non-decision.

Chicago Jerry Tuffy Griffith Sioux City Iowa George Cook Chicago Stadium Cook

Frost Reported At Thomasville

A frost covered surfaces this morning in Thomasville and residents recall few cold nights like this in years. Prophets say it signals early winter with four snows by Christmas. Rev Wade C Smith of Greensboro preaches on The Devil during a ten day revival, urging Christians to resist evil and trust Christ.

Wade C. Smith Greensboro Christ

Dixie Grid Teams Open Football Campaign Across South

Minor engagements feature 16 teams starting the season with Clemson meeting Newberry in the Southern Conference spotlight and V M I facing Hampden Sydney. Furman and Erskine play a night game in Greenville for early league momentum while Loyola meets St Edward s in the sugar belt and several North Carolina clubs begin play.

South Clemson Virginia Military Institute Carolinas Tennessee Kentucky Furman Erskine Greenville S. C S. IL IL Murphreesboro Chattanooga Southern Conference Clemson Tigers Newberry Indians Bill Raferty Tricky V. M. S Hampden Sidney Lexington Sugar Belt Loyola University St. Edwards University North Carolina Wake Forest Patsy Miller Catawba Davidson Wildcats Army Christians Eton College Davidson Transylvania University Cedarville

Cliff Green Quits as Southeastern Prexy

Cliff Green announced his definite retirement as president of the Southeastern League. He will tender his resignation at the directors meeting in October, either in Montgomery or Tampa, after rumors and media reports circulated earlier. Green said he has "served my term" and praised players and club owners for cordial relations.

Montgomery Ala Cliff Green Tampa Associated Press J. L. Cone Green

Sign on wheels displays message word by word

Advertising sign designed for rear car mounting displays a message one word at a time as the vehicle moves, turning the ride into a moving billboard.

Susie the Snake Vanishes From Lancaster Zoo Display

Susie the big black snake, longtime resident of Lancaster City Zoo, is missing after a move to a downtown advertising display window. Officials suspect a change of atmosphere prompted her roving and she slipped away from a makeshift enclosure near a prison.

Susie Lancaster City Zoo

Wrist watch confirms punctual typist ready to work

Much easier employer jokes with Miss Johnson about clock watching as the typist replies she is punctual with a wrist watch.

East Coast Grid Opener Promises Varied Preseason Action

With six games on the opening card many teams in the East are in early practice stages as West Virginia faces Wesleyan at Morgantown. Yale highlights practice led by Alble Booth, Army shifts players, Navy uses loudspeakers for the Notre Dame game, Dartmouth shows improvement, Brown gains momentum with Lincoln Fogarty, and Columbia and NYU stage scrimmages as Cape May and Bakerfield workouts continue.

West Virginia University West Virginia Wesleyan Morgantown Mountaineer Ira Rodgers Wesleyan Alble Booth Eli Yale Bill Roper Princeton Wendell Bowman Clark Piper Army Navy Philadelphia Columbia Bakerfield Manhattan College New York University

Simmons Tops American League Batting Race Again

Al Simmons of Philadelphia's American League champions tops the junior circuit with a .369 average, edging Jimmy Foxx and Lew Fonseca. Babe Ruth leads home runs with 46, while team leaders Detroit and New York hold strong in runs, hits, and fielding as season nears end.

Chicago Jimmy Foxx Lew Fonseca al Simmons Philadelphia Simmons Fonseca Indians Manush St. Louis Lazzeri New York Combs Fothergill Detroit Alexander Ruth Heilmann Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Miller Athletics Heinie Manush Charlie Gehringer Detroit Tigers Yankees A’s Tom Zachary Bob Grove George Earnshaw Grove Earnshaw Cleveland Washington Boston Frank O’doul Babe Herman Brooklyn O’doul Herman Hornsby Traynor Pittsburgh Stephenson L. Waner Cuyler Klein Hendrick Frederick Broklyn Lloyd Waner Hack Wilson Melvin Ott Chuck Klein Wilson Guy Bush Charlie Root Burleigh Grimes Carl Mays Phillies Cubs Pirates Reds

Baseball Scores From the American League

Results show Philadelphia beat Detroit 2 to 1 while Cleveland defeated Boston 4 to 2 and St Louis won 1 to 0 against Washington. Chicago and New York game was postponed.

Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland Boston St. Louis Washington Chicago

Pittsburgh Beats Boston 10 to 3 in Weather Affected Game

Pittsburgh defeats Boston 10 to 3 as Brooklyn and St. Louis games are postponed due to wet grounds while other schedules remain unscheduled.

Pacific Coast League standings update

In recent results Hollywood 6 7 Los Angeles 4 15 Sacramento 4 3 Portland 10 4. Missions 3 San Francisco 2 Oakland 5 Seattle 2. Standings reflect team totals and head to head outcomes across the circuit.

Hollywood Los Angeles Sacramento Portland Missions San Francisco Oakland Seattle

Sports scores from American Association standings

Louisville tied Kansas City 1 to 1 in a game while Columbus lost to St Paul 0 to 6 and Indianapolis and Milwaukee posted 6 and 4 respectively. Toledo defeated Minneapolis 8 to 17 in another match.

American Association Louisville Kansas City Columbus St. Paul Indianapolis Milwaukee Toledo Minneapolis

Poor Fellow Cartoon Caption: Wife and Husband Discover Visitor

In a brief humorous exchange the Wife reveals she fed a tramp a cake and he has fallen asleep nearby. The Husband questions if the man is truly merely sleeping, adding a playful uncertainty.

Jack Humorist

Athletics Seen as Easy Winners in World Series Outlook

Philadelphia September 21 The Athletics appear the dominant team in the American League and E S Barnard expects them to defeat the Chicago Cubs in the world series Mack's Athletics lead the league with strong teamwork and rest poised to boost form while Chicago also regroups after clinching the pennant.

Philadelphia Athletics Chicago Cubs E. S. Barnard Barnard A’s Cubs Mack Chicago

Tar Heels Drill Fine Points Ahead of Wake Forest Opener

Chapel Hill.N.C Sept 21 The Tar Heels tighten up for the season curtain with reduced workouts and focused drills on Emerson Field. Coaches critique defects while veterans and promising rookies vie for starting spots in the backfield and line as Wake Forest looms.

Chapel Hill N. C Tar Heels Wake Forest Emerson Field Deacons Collins Wyrick Quarter House Harden Magner Nash Jackson Erickson Ward Maus Slusser Branch Spaulding Fulback

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