Lopp Dominates As High Point Beats Winston-Salem 2–0 In Pitchers Duel
Lopp struck out 12 as High Point blanked Winston-Salem 2–0 at Welch Park. Livengood matched with 12 K’s for Winston-Salem, but two early runs and tight defense carried the locals. Myers produced three bases hits, driving in a run, while Livengood allowed five hits and issued one walk.
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High Point High School
Winston-Salem
Welch Park
Lopp
Greensboro
Twin City
High Point
P. Cook
Winston
Paine
Livengood
Clodfelter
Bob Myers
Keystone
Winston-Salem Ab
Atkingon
Creweer
Livengood, P
Tote
Meeaviater
Eaeuer
Carolina to Open Season against Elon at Emerson Field
The Tar Heel baseball team meets Elon Christians at Emerson Field Monday in the opening game of Carolina's inter collegiate season. Coach Jim Ashmore emphasizes the opener as the sole chance to avenge two last season losses to Elon. Charlie Carroll has built a strong Elon squad, having already defeated Davidson 7 to 3.
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Chapel Hill
Elon Christians
Emerson Field
Carolina
Durham Piedman
Jim Ashmore
Elon
Charlie Carrol
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Alread
Davidson
Ashmore
Ellison
Westmoreland
Durham Bulls
Sapp
Cruikshank Retains 7th South Open Golf Crown
Bobby Cruikshank from Progress club New York wins the 72 hole 7th South Open by two strokes over Walter Hagen of Pasadena Calif with a final 34 on the inward nine to finish 285. Emmet French 292 and Leo Diegel Tom Harmon tied for third. Cruikshank also won the Texas Open south central open and the Golden Los Angeles open this winter.
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Pinehurst
Bobby Cruikshank
Cruikshank
Tees
Greens
Progress Club
New York
Walter Hagen
Pasadena
Fila
Hagen
Emmet French
Southern Pines
N. C
Youngstown
Ohio
Leo Diegel
White Plains
N. Y
Tom Harmon
Yonkers
Wake Forest Coaches Tune Up With Elon Diamond Team
Wake Forest college baseball men turned to Elon college diamond representatives for a fray after Wake Forest defeated Guilford 7 to 4. The match was set as part of a spring schedule in Wake Forest.
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Flon
Wake Forest
Wake Forest College
Elon College
Guilford College
Braves Tangle With Raleigh In Piedmont League Showdown
Boston Braves set to face Raleigh Capitals in a Piedmont league tilt. Dewitt Perry and Morris were tapped to start for Raleigh against Dave Bancroft and the Braves on April 2.
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Braves
Raleigh
Dave Bancroft
Boston Braves
The Nutcracker and a Patchwork Town Tale
A garbled column blends cultural trivia and odd anecdotes from Wisconsin to New York. It mentions George Bernard Shaw in conversation with a coed, a Black Bottom dance tale, and a police commissioner’s musings on Hever. It also recalls a comedian’s odd test and a French chemist sued by bootleggers over gasoline patent.
Uzgunan Advances in Heavyweight Competition
Paulino Uzeudun dominated Tom Heeney in ten rounds at Madison Square Garden to move toward the heavyweight semi finals. Heeney fought back with improved technique but could not sustain the final rally as the Basque swarmed with a left hook assault and staminaed to victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Paulino Uzeudun
Tex Rickard
Pyrenees
Tom Heeney
New Zealand
Madison Square Garden
Knute Hansen
Wisconsin
Heeney
Paulino
Buccaneers of Piedmont League to Meet Giants at Tar Heel Park
Play by play news notes the Piedmont league Buccaneers facing the New York Giants vannigans today at Tar Heel Park in Rocky Mount the game scheduled for April 2.
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Yannigans
Rocky Mount
Buccaneers
New York
Vannigans
Tar Heel Park
Italian pilot departs New Orleans for cross country flight
Commander Francesco De Pinedo leaves New Orleans at 7 54 a m for Galveston Texas on the first leg of his cross continental journey to California as reported by AP.
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New Orleans
Francesco de Pinedo
Galveston
Texas
California
Heydler Considers Hornsby Playing Ban Over Stock Tie
National League president Heydler plans a meeting of league club owners in Pittsburgh to resolve the Rogers Hornsby stock conflict with the St Louis Cardinals. John McGraw threatens court action if Hornsby is kept from playing for the New York Giants while still owning Cardinals shares.
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New York
John A. Heydler
National League
Rogers Hornsby
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh
John McGraw
Giants
Cardinal
St. Louis
Hornsby
Meydler
McGraw
Cardinals
Heydler
Milligan Pleasen At Prospect For Year
Winston Salem April 2 AP Manager McMillan expresses satisfaction with the first practice game showing by regulars and Manni gans. Oak Ridge cadets visit next Tuesday for a Twins exhibition to gauge training prospects. If pitchers Thompson and Smith do not improve soon, two more pitchers may be needed for the training season.
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Winston-Salem
McMillan
Mannigans
Oak Ridge Institute
Twins
Thompson
Smith
South and North in Final Round for Honors
In Chicago the national high school basketball championship narrows to two southern and two northern teams. Batesville Arkansas and Florence Mississippi face Huron South Dakota and Cicero Illinois in semifinal bouts with winners meeting for the national prep title.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
Batesville
Ark
Florence
Miss
Huron
S. D
Mortion High
Cicero
United States
Pocatello
Idaho
Grand Works
N. B
Florence, Miss
Norfolk
Ill
Vienna
Duke Nine Seeks Revenge Over Washington and Lee
Durham April 2 Duke University nine set to avenge yesterday's 9 to 8 loss to Washington and Lee as the teams clash in a return game. Duke aims to rebound behind strong pitching and timely hitting from its lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Dunke University
Washington and Lee
Duke
Otto Wood Chosen April Fool Cross Country Coach
Otto Wood, famed North Carolina cross country man, is named head coach of the NC State cross country team in the Technician weekly April fool edition. His nationwide wide path work is cited though he is currently in state prison after three escapes.
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Raleigh
Otto Wood
North Carolina
North Carolina State College
Technician Weekly
Wood
State College
Indians Face Brooklyn in New Orleans Doubleheader
In New Orleans April 2 AP. After a 13 to 4 win over the Yannigans, the Cleveland Indians prepare for the first of two games with Brooklyn. Garland Buckeye shed weight in spring workouts while regulars hammered his offerings, keeping pitchers Gerkin and Neis busy in a slugfest.
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New Orleans
Yannigans
Cleveland Indians
Brooklyn
Garland Buckeye
Gerkin
Neis
Cubs and White Sox bash opponents in split victories
In Shreveport Texas Leagues Shreveport Sports were crushed 8 to 0 by the White Sox as Cowboy Ted Blankenship allowed only six hits. The Cubs, led by Tony Kaufmann and Guy Bush, defeated the Texas League champions in Dallas 8 to 1.
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Chicago
Cubs
White Sox
Ted Blankenship
Sox
Shreveport
Tony Kaufmann
Guy Bush
Dallas
Texas
Cincinnati Nationals Reach Home Base After Midwest Stop
The Cincinnati Nationals halted in Decatur Alabama en route to Cincinnati to face the Minneapolis team. Manager Jack Hendricks announced that all current players will be carried to Cincinnati for the remainder of the season.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Nationals
Decatur
Ala
Minneapolis
Jack Hendricks
Pirates Face Houston Club in Texas League Test
Pittsburgh Pirates travel to Houston Texas for the second game of a three game series with the Houston club of the Texas League after yesterday's 4 0 win.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Houston
Texas
Houston Club
Buccaneers
Texans
Coveleskie Chosen to Start Red Sox Opener
Washington April 2 AP Stanley Coveleskie selected by Manager Bucky Harris to pitch the season's opener against the Boston Red Sox on April 12. Walter Johnson will sit out the first game this year due to an injured leg.
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Washington
Stanley Coveleskie
Bucky Harris
Boston Red Sox
Walter Johnson
University and V P in Track Meet Today in Chapel Hill
The North Carolina Tar Heels face Virginia Tech in a southern conference track duel marking the season opener against a league rival. Rhinehart leads in the half mile, Elliott in the mile, and Pritchett and Daniels in the two miles, with seven dual meets plus the Georgia Tech relay carnival upcoming.
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Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Tar Heels
North Carolinians
Rhinehart
Elliott
Pritchett
Daniels
Georgia Tech
Atlanta
State College to Open Track Season at Riddick Field
Raleigh April 2 AP State college scheduled to host Davidson college in a opening track dual at Riddick Field. Davidson squad had a tune up last week against WY P 1 and lost to the Gobbler outfit from Blacksburg.
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Raleigh
State College
Davidson College
Riddick Field
Davidson
WY. P. 1
Gobbler
Blacksburg
Pointers Open Season With 16-1 Victory Over Thomasville Chair Co
High Point fans saw the Piedmont league Pointers in action at Welch Park, defeating Thomasville Chair Company nine 16 to 1. Fister homered, Lindley, Vaughn and Feari led a 20-hit attack as Denton and Eldridge pitched for the rivals. Next games set against Wilkes-Barre on April 4 and 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Piedmont League
Welch Park
Thomasville Chair Company Nine
Kitchens
Vaughn
Lindley
Fister
Metz
Sanford
Feari
Schmidt
Johnson
Ballentine
Phillip
Wesson
Buggy
Thomasville
Denton
Duke of Spero
Rube Eldridge
Wister
Cebula
Wilkesbarre
Eldridge
Fatman
Beal Named Captain Of State College Baseball Team
Raleigh April 2 AP J C Rooster Beal veteran pitcher on the State college squad chosen captain to replace C V Legs Faulkner from Red Oak. The team held a final workout before facing the Raleigh Piedmont League Monday. On Tuesday they meet Wake Forest in Greensboro memorial stadium and next Saturday play the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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Raleigh
Rooster’ Beal
State College
C. V
Faulkner
Red Oak
Wake Forest
Greensboro Memorial Stadium
University of North Carolina At
Tarboro Storm Causes Major Property Damage
A strong storm last night in Tarboro caused considerable property damage with downed trees, shattered plate glass, blown-in roofs on several storefronts, and the electric light system knocked out. No injuries were reported as daylight revealed the extent of destruction.
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Tarboro
Cambridge Wins 73rd Varsity Rowing Race Over Oxford
Cambridge defeats Oxford by one length on the Thames in the 73rd annual varsity race from Putney to Mortlake. The 4 1/4 mile course saw ideal conditions with bright sunshine and light southwest wind as crowds lined the river. Cambridge now has 38 victories to Oxford's 40 since 1868.
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Putney
Eng
Cambridge
Oxford
Thames
Nortlake
Kinston Hosts Exhibition With Durham Leaguers
Kinston and Durham opened the season with an exhibition game in Kinston. The Virginias League club faced the Piedmont League squad in the first test of the year.
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Kinston
Durham Piedmont
Referer Urban Faber and early trials with Pirates
The text notes Urban Faber was with the White Sox in 1914 after two prior trial periods with the Pittsburgh Pirates. It also mentions the question and answer format about his pre-1914 baseball activity.
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Urban Faber
White Sox
Pittsburgh Pirates
F. H. W William Bagwell
Portland
Basil Galiano
G. T. B. Galiano
New Orleans
Martin Burke
Burke
Tunney
Prizes to Be Awarded for Mt Holly Club Work
Gastonia April 2 AP One hundred seventy dollars will be distributed this year as prizes to club members in the Mt Holly section of Gaston county. The money was donated by Mt Holly business men to stimulate club work and boost completion of projects. County Agent L B Altman said plans are underway for prizes to all members who complete projects with amounts based on results under varying conditions.
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Gastonia
Mt. Holly
Gaston County
L. B. Altman
Seven Cars of Hogs Shipped in One Week
Seven cars weighing 105310 pounds were shipped from Pender county in one week last month. Thirty seven farmers cooperated in the shipment with single cars at Burgaw Watha Atkinson Hampstead and three other cars at Rocky Point. County Agent W H Robbins said it was the first cooperative shipment of the year and the largest ever made from the county.
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Burgaw
Pender County
Watha
Atkinson
Hampstead
Rocky Point
W. H. Robbins
Pinedo Sets Sail in Long Discovery Voyage
The modern Santa Maria piloted by Commander Francesco De Pinedo begins a westward four continent voyage. The giant monoplane, escorted by army and navy planes, speeds over New Orleans toward Galveston as about 2000 people watch from the industrial canal area.
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New Orleans
Santa Maria
Francesco de Pinedo
Discovery
Galveston
Mississippi
Methods to prevent forest fires sent to wardens
The Enterprise Bureau reports a detailed manual mailed to forest wardens in North Carolina outlining methods to prevent fires, duties of wardens, public education campaigns, and duties for posting warnings and coordinating with schools, farmers, and emergency crews. Davidson poet Hamlin Garland speaks at Davidson College on The Makers of American Literature and Memories of the Middle Border, praising pioneer resilience and noting eight contemporaries in American literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
W. C. McCormick
Department of Conservation and Development
Davidson
Edward Eggleson
Joaquin Miller
Bret Harte
Mark Twain
William Dean Howells
Whitcombe Riley
Henry James
John Burroughs
America
Middle West
Mr. Harland
South
Iowa
Dakota
Wisconsin
North Carolina Ranks Seventh in Gas Tax and Road Plans
North Carolina stands seventh in gas tax collections and seventh in road building planned for 1927. The four cent gas tax yielded about 7.79 million dollars for 425000 vehicles, with about 1390 miles of new road projected. Page and Silver note calendar-year alignment next year and bond-use uncertainty for 1927, but forecast sixth in new road construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina
Frank Page
State Highway Commission
Sprague Silver
Motor License Bureau
South Carolina
Kentucky
Virginia
Union
State College Campus War on Immorality Expands
State College students vow to keep campus pure with the support of President RE Brooks. Dr Carl C Taylor, dean of the graduate school, defends the younger generation and their knowledge, saying the most wholesome generation of wives and mothers will come from today’s girls. He argues college youth are not worse than previous generations and that knowledge is the safeguard.
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Raleigh
State College
RE. C. Brooks
Carl C. Taylor
Taylor
Highway Funding Totals For County Roads And Bonds
Readable figures show 43,609,479 dollars allocated to county and local roads and 5,238,869 dollars for road bonds. A remaining amount of 313,363 dollars is listed for miscellaneous purposes.
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Twin City Crew
Myers
Loop
Charlie Carroll
Heinie Hanush
Bob Fothergill
al Wingo
Manush
Fothergill
Heilmann
Pothergill
Wingo
George Moriarty
Detroit Tigers
Detroit
Harry Heilmann
George Bernard Shaw
Dow
McLaughlin
Mr. O'’Geofty
Uzgunan
M'Millan Pleasen
April Fool
Pointers
Thomasville Chair Company
Wilson
Atlantic Christian College
Little Christians
Roma Boykin
Quakers
Pea Heal’? Walker
Piedmont Loop
Homer
Centerhelder
Beal
Caston Club
Pinedo
the Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel
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Chrysler
Gate City Motor Co
Wrenn Street
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