Purple Panthers Open Season Against Appalachian Here
The Purple Panthers meet Appalachian College in the season opener at Willisfield at 4 p.m. tomorrow. Coach Boylin has drilled the rookies for two weeks as the team, with Yow and Loflin expected to share pitching, shows strong infield speed and power in the outfield led by V Yow Blosser and a question mark on the mound between Warlick Madison and Yow Loflin and Andrews.
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Willisfield
Panther Nine
Appalachian College
Boylin
Panther
Beideville
Currie Williams
B. Furbes
Radcliff
van Natta
Wade Fuquay
V. Yow
Blosser
Denny
Wall
Madison
Pierce
Warlick
Yow
Loflin
Andrews
Bethlehem Steel Reports Over $2.50 Earnings Per Share
Bethlehem Steel president Eugene G. Grame told stockholders at the Newark annual meeting that first quarter earnings topped $2.50 per common share and that April operations are planned at 85 percent of capacity.
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Newark
N. J
Eugene G. Grame
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Townsend Knocks Out Santiago in Vancouver Bout
Billy Townsend of Los Angeles defeats Armando Santiago of Cuba by stoppage in Vancouver. Townsend delivers decisive knockout in the seventh round to claim victory.
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Los Angeles
Billy Townsend
Vancouver
B. C
Armando Santiago
Cuba
Track Pageant At Carolina Saturday
The North Carolina Carolina-Georgia Tech track meet will be run with a Carolina freshmen meet against Wilmington Charlotte and Greensboro high schools. Field events start 2 30 p m and track at 3 00 p m with a 1 1 45 hour 45 minute schedule. Georgia Tech led by Ed Hamm seeks to extend eight year dual meet win streak while Carolina relies on veterans and stars like Brodie Arnold and Charlie Farmer in a promising rivalry.
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Chapel Hill
North Carolina
Ed Hamm
Techmen
Carolina
Cowper
Harper
Tar Heel
Brodie Arnold
Charlie Farmer
Hamm-Farmer
Oklahoma City Boxer Dillon Stops Humberto Curi
Oklahoma City fighter Humberto Curi of Argentina was defeated by Jick Dillon in a brief bout. Curi was stopped in the seventh round, yielding a clear victory for Dillon in the arena.
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Oklahoma City
Jick Dillon
Humberto Curi
Argentina
Historic boxing bout summaries from Greenville to Louisville
A clipped report notes a boxing match where a fighter from Greenville faces Chicago’s Cisneros in Mexico City and outpoints Babe Ruth in Louisville, with a 10 round reference. The fragment lists cities and opponents, indicating a late stage bout and scoring detail.
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Greenville
Miss
Chicao Cisneros
Mexico City
Babe Ruth
Louisville
Braves Lead Grape Fruit League Interleague Play
The Boston Braves help pace the National League in spring interleague play with 10 NL wins, while the American League has 22 wins and one tie after 50 interleague games. Brooklyn and Cincinnati post strong records. Indians and Tigers are above .500 for the American side.
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New York
Boston Braves
Braves
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Detroit
Indians
New York Giants
Womn
Boston
Brooklys
Mreerert
Suregeth
Nica
Philadelphia
Club
Conten Cad Ass Ness S
Washington
Brooklyvn
Ssc We
Cincinnnati
Sces
Etre
CAS i Cg Wen
Pittsburgh
Ss Ue
Sork
Ins
Wsco
Ewes
Pueblo woman bowls to top women of all time
Mrs. R. J. McCutcheon of Pueblo Colorado established herself as one of the ranking women bowling stars of all time by compiling an average of 190 pins per game in exhibitions at nearly every notable bowling center in the country last year.
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R. J. McCutcheon
Pueblo
Colo
Leaning Tower of Pisa Top Sways 16 Feet Off Plumb
A historic note records that the top of the Leaning Tower of Pisa is 16 feet from the vertical. The misalignment remains a defining feature of the landmark, attracting observers and engineers who study its tilt and stability.
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Pisa
Brooklyn Robins make fresh trades in early April
In Jacksonville Florida two Robins players Kent Greenfic and Luther Roy were released by manager Wilbert Robinson. Greenfic goes to Fort Worth in the American League while Roy, from the Phillies, is sold to Chattanooga in the Southern Association. In New Orleans Mel Ott may leave the Giants if they stay long, Ott’s hometown and a potential political draw.
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Acksonville
Fla
Brooklyn Robins
Wilbert Robinson
Kent Greenfic
New York H ‘Nts
Boston Braves
Fort Worth
Luther Roy
Phillies
Chattanooga
New Orleans
New York Giants
Mel Ott
Ott
Mahon Impresses as Athletics Pitcher Prospects Grow
In Columbia on April 2 Captain Eddie Collins states rookie lefty Alfred Mahon from Nebraska has pitched as well as any regular during training season, boosting confidence he will stick with the team.
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Columbia, D. C
Athletics
Alfred Mahon
Eddie Collins
Nebraska
Cubs Struggle With Sluggish Cubs Hitters in West Coast Loss
In Los Angeles the Chicago Cubs lost 13 to 12 to the Phillies with a tumultuous offensive display while Winter Haven notes slow pitching and batting, as manager Shotton grows wary of form ahead of the season.
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Winter Haven
Fla
Shotton
Phillies
Los Angeles
Chicago Cubs
White Sox First Baseman Shires Plays Full Practice
Art Shires of the Chicago White Sox completed his first full practice game in Dallas. He connected for a double and a single, drew a walk, and bantered with spectators during the session.
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Dallas
Tex
Art Shires
White Sox
Pirates may reshuffle batting order over Pie Traynor illness
Beaumount Texas April 2 The Pittsburgh Pirates consider changing the batting order before the National League season opener Manager Jewel Ens worries about Pie Traynor captain and third baseman he is en route for eye treatment and may miss the opener Pie is the clean up man and doubt exists he can assume duties in the first game.
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Beaumont
Texas
Pittsburgh Pirates
Jewel Ens
Pie Traynor
Pie
Browns Pitcher Blaeholder Still Holds Out For Raise
Birmingham April 2 George Blaeholder youngest Browns pitcher remains unsigned two weeks before opening day demanding a reported 2500 more than last season.
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Birmingham
Ala
George Blaeholder
St. Louis Browns
Orsatti Likely Out Until City Series After Ankle Sprain
Bradenton Florida April 2 Ernie Orsatti star outfielder for the St Louis Cardinals is likely sidelined until the annual city series at Sportsmans Park after X ray pictures showed a severe ankle sprain leaving his status uncertain for the Browns matchup.
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Bradenton
Fla
Ernie Orsatti
Sportsman’s Park
Browns
St. Louis Cardinals
Hudlin Likely Opens Indians Season With Strong Start
New Orleans April 2. Wills Hudlin appears set to pitch the opening game for the Cleveland Indians. Hudlin has starred in the hurling staff and tamed the hard hitting Giants yesterday in an impressive display.
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New Orleans
Wills Hudlin
Cleveland Indians
Hudlin
Giants
Tigers Reach Georgia for Brookyln Clash
The Detroit Tigers arrived in Macon Georgia on April 2 during their road trip after leaving Daytona Beach to face the Brooklyn Dodgers.
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Macon
Detroit Tigers
Daytona Beach
Brooklyn Nationals
Senators believe Goose Goslin talks baseball with Griffith
In Chattanooga Tennessee on April 2 Goose Goslin chose to discuss baseball with president Griffith signaling a serious approach rather than an April fool. The exchange underscores Goslin focus on baseball matters ahead of upcoming seasons.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Senators
Goose Goslin
Griffith
Texas Longhorns Outsma Yankees In Exhibition Thriller
New York Yankees faced the University of Texas in an exhibition game in Austin. The Longhorns used aggressive fielding to tag runners, twice catching Lou Gehrig and Mark Koenig on a quick relay play. The Yankees rallied in the ninth to win 4 to 2.
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Austin
Tex
New York
Yankees
University of Texas
Longhorns
Lou Gehrig
Texas
Lou
Lewis
Mark Koenig
Shortstop
Goslin Sails Into Lineup Amid Club Shuffle
The report describes a planned roster move as a slugging outfielder nears joining the club. He travels toward Chattanooga via Atlanta while Trainer Baxter is sent in the president's car to arrange the long awaited Goslin appearance.
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Chattanooga
Atlanta
Griffith
Baxter
Goslin
Quarter finals on at Pinehurst
A group of top women golfers advanced to the quarter finals of the north and south amateur tournament at Pinehurst Country Club. Glenna Collett faces Mrs. Leo Federman, with Maureen Orcutt also in the bracket. Helen Hicks meets Louise Fordyce, and Virginia Van Wie faces Edith Quier after opening round wins.
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Miles H. Wolff
Pinehurst
Pinehurst Country Club
Glenna Collett
Ched
Leo Federman
New York
Maureen Orcutt
New York Metropolitan
O. S. Hill
Kansas City
Helen Hicks
Hewlett, L. L
Louise Fordyce
Youngstown
Virginia van Wie
Chicago
Edith Quier
Reading
Stagg Begins Work On 39th Grid Team On 68th Birthday
Chicago April 2 Amos Alonzo Stagg nears his 68th birthday and starts spring practice for his 39th University of Chicago football team. The Maroon line regulars and many backs have just graduated leaving a large rebuilding task for the veteran coach.
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Stagg
Chicago
Amos Alonzo Stagg
University of Chicago
Maroon
Bobby Jones Wins Southeastern Open by Thirteen Strokes
Atlanta amateur Bobby Jones shot sub par rounds to finish with 284 total, thirteen strokes ahead of Horton Smith who took $1,000 second prize. Jones, set to captain the Walker Cup team, departs for England soon, plans to resume law practice and play casually until sailing.
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Glen Ramsey
Associated Press
Augusta
Robert Tyre Jones
Atlanta
Horton Smith
Cragston
N. Y
Jones
Hanls
Smith
Bobby
Horton
Savannah
England
Industrial League Sets Meeting At Y M C A
Representatives from the Industrial baseball league will meet in the Y M C A lobby tomorrow night at 8 o clock to organize the sixth season. Officers will be elected later. current officials are Rev F L Conrad president David T Yow vice president and W F Bailey secretary.
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Industrial Baseball League
W. F. Bailey
F. L. Conrad
David T. Yow
Golfer Courts Best Round Finishes Two Under Par
A golfer matched the course record in the third round with a 69 two under, then shot 71 in the final round. He relied on a steady long wood and iron game as his faithful putter Calamity Jane performed at its best.
KLUTTZ SHINES AS HIGH POINT LOSES TO BESSEMER
High Point drops 2 to 1 in seven innings as Kluttz makes a fielding gem and doubles in the Bisons’ lone run. Briggs earns the win for Bessemer while Brogden takes the loss. Umpire Millikan.
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Kluttz
Bessemer High
Wade Marlette
Bessemer
Bisons
Williard
Cheek
Brogden
Bunting
Murphy
Fleming
Delaney
J. Delaney
Klutz
Walker
J. Bunting
High Point
Allred
Ridge
I Connor
Sivereums
Phibbs
C. Banting
GF Murphy
Harris
Hinkle
Sensenbach
Briggs
Millikan
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