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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1922
Page
5
A detailed account of High Points defeating the Bulls in the fourth game of the series. Pitching by Livya Stiteler dominated. Durham could not solve the fast delivery as a key eighth inning error and timely plays sealed the shutout. Notable defensive plays by Smith and a critical double steal bolstered the visitors.
Jack Wolfe of Cleveland defeated Joe Lynch of New York by judges decision after 15 slow rounds. The bout drew boos for inactivity early and featured Wolfe’s solid punching in bursts while Lynch often avoided engagement and was cautioned by the referee.
Manager Hardin Herndon leads the High Point club in the Piedmont league title chase. In his first Piedmont season he has earned a reputation as a crafty, popular leader while also playing first base and guiding his team at bat and in the field.
Powell singled and Overton scored as Durham rallied in the eighth. Dannielly, Gooch, Dayton, and Smith contributed, but Mc Whorter shut the visitors down except in the fourth and sixth. In seven extra frames, High Point pitchers kept Durham bats quiet in order.
In a pitchers duel High Point defeats Durham 4 to 0. McWhorter and Bolt duel on the mound with 7 strikeouts for McWhorter and 3 for Bolt. Key hits include Irby Overton and Donaldson with two base and three base hits, while Schmidt Powell McCollough Dannelly and Wacha contribute in defense and baserunning. Attendance reported at 2 500 with umpires O Keefe and Gaffney.
George Sisler of the St Louis Browns won the American league trophy awarded by club owners for greatest service to his team during the 1922 championship season. His name will be first inscribed on the $100,000 baseball monument to be erected in East Potomac Park Washington D C and presented to the government as a memorial to the national sport.
Herbert Murphy infielder with High Point and last season with Charlotte in the South Atlantic league has purchased the Danville franchise and plans to manage next season as playing infield third baseman. Murphy is well known in High Point and regarded as a first rate ball player.
Pittsburgh beat New York 6 to 1. Cincinnati defeated Boston 4 to 2. Chicago routed Philadelphia 8 to 2. St Louis won against Brooklyn 3 to 1. Washington edged St Louis 7 to 6. Philadelphia toppled Chicago 6 to 1. New York grabbed a 9 to 8 win over Detroit. Boston routed Cleveland 15 to 5.
In the international standings Reading lost to Syracuse 4 1 3 while Buffalo 3. American Association scores show Milwaukee 5 over Indianapolis 0, Kansas City 5 over Louisville 2, Minneapolis 6 over Columbus and St Paul and St Paul 7 over Toledo 8. other games not listed.
In this fifth of seven Enterprise articles Eddie Collins recalls minor moments that shaped World Series outcomes. He cites 1910 Athletics and Cubs, 1913 Giants, 1914 field misperceptions, and a 1911 playoff moment with Chief Bender's crafty pitching and a batters strike. He notes countless "what ifs" that vanish with a win.
In a court scene described from Elizabeth City, Judge Kerr is pressed to guide grand juries toward delivering justice against eastern North Carolina defendants. The piece hints a governor’s influence, urging accountability for state conspiracies while noting potential pardons by the council of state.
C T Reed a spectator says the pop bottle that struck Whitley Witt in the forehead at the New York Yankees game in St Louis was thrown by a spectator. James P Hon of Evansville says Witt stepped on the bottle first. Others claim the thrower was a boy about 10.
Babe Ruth hit his 35th home run of the season in the seventh inning against Detroit. The drive came with one run on base off pitcher Oldham who replaced Olsen in the attempt to fan him.
The Brunswick Record claim highlights the world’s clearest phonograph records with new October releases now on sale at Stamey’s. Hear them to be convinced of their superiority.
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