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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1931

Page

5

Martin and Adams Set for Series Shape

Martin and Adams are expected to be ready for the series as both practiced after minor injuries. Haines is likely out, Street may start Derringer in game one, Hallahan touted for game two, with workouts planned after a downtown parade. The Athletics may skip a workout at Sportsman's Park before facing the Cardinals.

Martin Adams Cincinnati Haines Street Cardinal Paul Derringer Athletics Wild Bill’ Hallahan Sportsman's Park Bill Walker Giants Browns

Athletics Entrain for Battleground Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Athletics prepare for the world baseball championship as they train at Shibe Park and ensure all equipment is ready for the trip to St. Louis. A special train with Mayor Mackey and other celebrities will depart tonight and reach Missouri Wednesday afternoon, arriving too late for a Sportsman Park workout before the first game Thursday.

Athletics Philadelphia Philadelphia Athletics St. Louis Shibe Park St. Louis Cardinals Mayor Mackey Missouri Sportsman Park

Destroyer Fleet Heads to Yorktown for Sesqui Pageant

The destroyer division of the scouting fleet travels to Yorktown Virginia for the sesqui centennial celebration of Cornwallis surrender. Rear Admiral W J Leahy commands from the Raleigh flagship as 22 destroyers accompany the tender Dobbin. After Yorktown the fleet moves to Charleston and then the Pacific coast for fleet maneuvers.

Newport R. I Yorktown Cornwalls W. J. Leahy Raleigh Dobbin Charleston S. C Pacific Coast

Woman sues over missed bus for Decoration Day visit

Mrs Frank Miller of St Louis sues a bus company for 2500 dollars claiming humiliation and anguish after missing a bus to Nameoki Illinois on Decoration Day. She has not visited graves of relatives in 20 years due to the incident.

ST. Louis Frank Miller Nameoki

Cost 85 Cents To Put Rheumatic Cripple Back To Work Again

A promotional chiropractic style claim promotes Allenru as a guaranteed rheumatic remedy. The ad asserts pain relief within 48 hours or money back, targeting problems such as neuritis sciatica lumbago. It directs readers to Mann Drug Co. for purchase.

Allenru Mann Drug Co

Football Penalties Answered by Southern Official

Bunn W. FF explains penalties on kickoffs and fouls. If ball in play by receiving team 15 yard penalty. if ball out of bounds 15 yards on next kickoff. touchback from 20 yard line. special case on second kickoff. Also discusses safety disqualification for intentional foul behind goal line and option to decline with player ejection.

Brothers Oppose Each Other When Davidson Meets W L Saturday

Davidson College Wildcats and Washington and Lee Generals meet in Lexington, Virginia, Saturday afternoon. Two lines and two coaching staffs will be led by brothers, with Tex Tilson coaching for Davidson and his brother guiding W L in a renewed rivalry.

Davidson N. C Jimmy DeHart Monk Younger Tex Tilson Washington and Lee Generals Davidson College Wildcats Lexington DeHart Tilson Duke University Washington and Lee Generals Wildcats Tex

Damita Busy With Talkies Denies Marriage Rumors

Cabeh Lili Damita says she has no time to think about engagement or marriage as rumors swirl about a proposal. She denies being married or about to wed and emphasizes her busy schedule in film work.

Santa Barbara Cabeh Lili Damita Talkies Iink

Beall refining Panther play after tough opener

Coach Julian Beall and Red Watkins target rough spots as High Point College Panthers recover from a 7 6 loss to Lynchburg College and prep for the North State Conference opener against Appalachian Teachers in Boone. The veterans displayed a solid ground game despite mud and penalties while aiming for machine like precision. Next home game comes a week later against Wofford College in a likely hard fought match.

High Point College Appalachian Teachers Julian Beall Purple Panthers Lynchburg College Applachain Boone Panthers Lynchburg Hornets Panther Beall Red Watkins High Point Collegians Appalachian Wofford College Combine South Carolinians

Big Five Coaches Push Teams Through Practice

North Carolina coaches report reduced injuries and steady progress as teams assess springlike pace. At Chapel Hill Chuck Collins uses kindergarten drills to polish weaknesses after a 37 0 win over Wake Forest and prepares for Vanderbilt trip. Wade tests new backfield combos after South Carolina loss while focusing on reshaping plans for Furman and V M I games. Davidson drills sharpen after State setback with Peabody returning to first string. State works on backfield shifts and line depth as Florida awaits.

J. M. Roberts Charlotte North Carolina Chapel Hill Chuck Collins Wake Forest Deacon Nashville Vanderbilt Wade Wallace Wade Joe Sink Pat Miller Davidson Wildcats Greensboro N. C. State Washington and Lee Peabody State Allen Nelms Matt Matlack Florida Gators Fusal Carolina Tar Heels Lenoir-Rhyne Presbyterian College of South Carolina Hickory

State Passing Looks Best In Several Years

Raleigh news brief notes North Carolina State football improving in passing after a Davidson game, with sophomore halfback Don Wilson throwing 21 yards for a touchdown and scoring another on a seven yard run, signaling progress in the Wolfpack offense.

Raleigh N. C Wolfpack Jack McDowell Davidson Don Wilson

Wolves Scramble for 11 Yards in Off-Side Clash

State offense breaches Cats’ line on next play as a quarterback runs 11 yards and comes up inches shy of a score. Sophomores Bob McQuage and John Lanning are noted as two Wolves capable passers.

State Cats Bob McQuage John Lanning Sophs

Il Duce Turns Playwright on Broadway Drama About Napoleon Negotiations

Mussolini may stage a Broadway drama about Napoleon as negotiations proceed in New York. The proposed work would dramatize the life of the Italian leader and his era.

IL Duce New York Mussolini Broadway Napoleon

Play-O-Graph to Record World Series Actions in High Point

The Play-O-Graph will provide a play by play account of the 1931 World Series from St. Louis and Philadelphia. It will record pitches hits outs and runs for local fans above The Enterprise office with AP sports writers and staff coordinating coverage.

Enterprise North Main Street St. Louis High Point Associated Press Daily Sportsman's Park Shibe Park Philadelphia Alan Gould Gould Associated Press Edward J. Neil Generals Charles Dankley Gayle Talbot, Jr William Weeks Hugh

Cards and A's face off in World Series preview

A Chicago style look predicts the St Louis Cardinals to win four games in a seven game series against the Oakland Athletics. It praises Card pitching Frisch Gelbert and Sunny Jim's bat while noting the A's edge in outfield and strength behind the plate.

Cardinal A’s Jimmy Foxx Sunny Jim St. Louis Bac

Cardinals Rally in Tight Third as Adams Triumphs at Bat

Sparky Adams, the diminutive ace, outhits rival Jimmy by about 30 points and leads the two-base clonter, while Dykes clings to a See edge in the field. Adams, with a stronger in field showing, is expected to improve the series performance over Dykes.

Sparky Adams Jimmy Clonter Cardinal Adams

A's versus Cards in World Series edge debated

The piece argues the Athletics hold a slight outfield edge with Simmons Haas and Miller against the Cardinals trio Hafey Martin Watkins but predicts the Cards should win the World Series. It notes pitching woes and a rookie spark favoring St Louis while doubting Mack can recreate past power spurts.

al Simmons Mule Haas Bing Miller A's Chick Hafey Pepper Martin George Watkins Simmons Hafey A’s Birds Cramer Moore Watkins Roettger Orsatti Blades Cubs Connie Mack

Bisons Prepare For Lexington Game Friday

Buffaloes coach Wade Marlette tightens tackling and backfield speed as Durham loss prompts emphasis on run plays. Guarino Ridge and Montgomery show speed, Sizemore returns at right end, while a sharper split second timing is urged for Friday’s clash with Lexington high.

Jack Gillen Wade Marlette Tees Oe Buffaloes Xington Durham Bulldogs Bison Lexington Mariette Charlie Spencer Durham Guarino Ridge Culler Montgomery Bisons High Point Land of the Sky Asheville High School Frank Sizemore Husky

McGugin Heads New Southern Conference Plan

Nashville, Sept 29. Plans for a Big Ten of the Southern Conference to curb subsidizing and recruiting were revealed. Dan McGugin of Vanderbilt elected chairman of the coaches committee. Dr L C Glenn said a December report will outline a code forbidding contact with high school athletes to influence selections. Members include Bill Alexander, Harry Mehre, Charlie Bachman, Chuck Collins, Harry Gamage, Chet Wynne, and Herman Bierman. Eight schools are represented with two more to join.

Nashville Tenn Dan MccGugin Vanderbilt L. C. Glenn New Orleans Glenn McGugin Atlanta Bill Alexander Georgia School of Technology Harry Mehre University of Georgia Charlie Bachman University of Florida Chuck Collins University of North Carolina Harry Gamage University of Kentucky Chet Wynne Alabama Polytechnic Institute Auburn Hernie Bierman Tulane University

Sun Beau Arrives For Hawthorne Cup Race

Sun Beau, Kilmer’s money champion, has arrived at Hawthorne to compete in the $25,000 added gold cup race on October 8. Also notes Alabama mining activity and Jamaica dental cleaning practices from the same report.

Sun Beau Chicago Willis Sharpe Kilmer Hawthorne

Fights Last Night

Pittsburgh Tony Herrera outpointed Joe Goodman in ten. Columbus Tony Lombardo stopped Benny Burns in six. Dayton Mickey Gerro and Harry Ferry Anderson halted in seven. St Louis Joe Ghaouly outpointed Davey Abad in fifteen. Sioux City Sammy Martin and Firpo Higgins drew. Louisville Jimmy Sayers outpointed Frisco Grande in newspaper decision. Salt Lake City Manuel Quintero defeated Felix Thomes in ten

Pittsburgh Tony Herrera el Paso Tex Joe Goodman Cleveland Columbus Tony Lombardo Toledo Benny Burns Dayton Mickey Gerro Hartford Conn Harry Ferry Anderson Ind Louis Joe Ghaouly St. Louis Davey Abad Panama Sioux City

Florida boxers sharpen for bouts in three cities

Spartanburg reports Charley Von Reeden of Jacksonville out pointed Chief Perry Knowles of St. Petersburg in a ten round match. Columbia notes Bob Godwin of Daytona Beach knockout Jimmie McDuffie of Atlanta in four rounds.

Spartanburg Charley von Reeden Jacksonville Fla Perry Knowles St. Petersburg Columbia Bob Godwin Dayton Beach Jimmie McDuffie Atlanta

Guy Lacy Rejoins Hornets To Lead 1932 Squad

Charlotte announces that Guy Lacy, who piloted the Hornets to a Piedmont league pennant last year, has signed to lead the team again in 1932. He returns after guiding the club through the recent season, reaffirming his leadership role.

Charlotte Guy Lacy Charlotte Hornets Hornets

Georgia Tech Faces South Carolina In Key Saturday Battle

Georgia Tech’s Yellow Jackets sharpen tactics for a pivotal SEC clash with South Carolina as eight conference games loom. Florida’s Bo Me Clellan suffers a fractured ankle while Homer Seay returns from a sprained ankle but unlikely to play versus NC State. Vanderbilt and North Carolina University prep for Saturday scrimmages ahead of Nashville and conference play.

Atlanta Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets South Carolina Florida North Carolina State Bo MeClellan Gators Homer Seay Cy State North Carolina University Vanderbilt Nashville Fusal Carolina Western Kentucky

Maureen Orcutt wins medal at Canadian women's golf

Maureen Orcutt of Englewood New Jersey won the medal in the 18 hole qualifying round of the Canadian women's golf championship tying for first with 80 strokes and finishing one ahead of Alexa Stirling Fraser of Ottawa the 1929 winner.

Toronto Ont Maureen Orcutt Englewood N. J United States Miss Orcutt Alexa Stirling Fraser Ottawa

Cubs and White Sox Open Chicago Series

In Chicago the Cubs and White Sox prepare for a city series opener at Wrigley Field tomorrow. The matchup pits the National League club against their Crosstown rivals in a high profile baseball event.

Cubs White Sox Chicago Cane Cubs Wrigley Field

Umpires Named for World Series Play in American League

President Harridge selects Richard F. Nallin and William A. McGowan as the American League umpires assigned to work in the World Series. The announcement sets the officiating lineup for the proceed ing postseason contest.

UMPS Chicago Richard F. Nallin William A McGowan William Harridge

Cardinals Fight Backers Hold Fast to A’s Rivalry

A gritty debate frames fans’ loyalty as they pledge to stand with the Cardinals amid a long standing rivalry while acknowledging the Athletics as worthy rivals and noting a potential shift if the A’s win.

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Re Aan Derringer Hallahan Destroyer Fleet Virginia Helen Hicks Glenna Collett Ware W.&l Paul Hutlehine Ed Shinn Bob Edwards Charles Owene Furman Purple Hurricane iNér Jack B. Gillen, Jr Keystone Frankie Frisch Fordham Flash Max Bishop Charley Gelbert Joe Boley Dib Williams Gelbert Frisch Cardinals ART Shires Bad Boy Brewers Milwaukee Milwaukee Brewers Art Shires American Association Marlette Spencer Mgugin Alabama Jamaica Gamecocks Golden Tornado Duke Mia, R. L. Freeman Gainesville Doz East Washington
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