Fight Champions Lacking Class, Say Ring Fans
New York reports promoter Tex Rickard and rival Humberto Fugazy face low fan enthusiasm for planned open air shows citing mediocre talent across titles. Only Jack Delaney shows promise in light heavyweights as many divisions lack a recognized champion and recent defections muddle the crown.
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New York
Tex Rickard
Humberto Fugazy
Richard “Hooey
Jack Delaney
Jim Maloney
Louis
Kid’’ Kaplan
Johnny Dundee
Phil Rosenberg
Honeyboy Finnegan
Benny Bass
Red Chapman
al Foreman
Eddie Shea
Fidel la Barba
Johnny Vacca
Golfer Golden Wins Southern Open Playoff by One Stroke
Johnny Golden defeats Johnny Farrell of Oak Ridge by one stroke in a playoff to win the southern open title and the $4,000 prize. Bobby Jones also wins but is ineligible for the prize as an amateur.
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Johnny Golden
Patterson
N. J
Golden
Johnny Farrell
Oak Ridge
Bobby Jones
Jones
Early Golf Talent Stalled by Experience
A remark on how a young golfer with early promise may lose coachability after several years of play, implying that youth offers potential while experience can hinder receptiveness to instruction.
Yankees Giants White Sox Beaten as Dodgers Lose
The Yankees Giants White Sox and Dodgers return from Florida in poor form as all three suffer defeats. New York tops Memphis 22 runs on 26 hits led by Andy Reese with six hits. Brooklyn loses 8 7 at New Orleans. Ruth posts two doubles in a 4 3 Yankee win over St Louis. White Sox fall 13 3 at Shreveport as Charley Root works and Cubs win 6 1 over Dallas Steers.
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New York
Yankees
Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
Florida
Memphis Chickasaws
Banliwick
Chicks
Andy Reesee
Memphis
Brooklyn
Cleveland
New Orleans
Babe Ruth
St. Louis Cardinals
Montgomery
Ala
Coombs
Davidson to Open Spring Tennis slate at Home
Davidson College tennis opens spring schedule against Furman University of Greenville tomorrow afternoon. The Wildcats will be without star R. W. Carr of Spartanburg but field Captain McCutchen of St Charles J T Reddy of Rock Hill W V Alexander of Huntington and J A McAlpine of Japan.
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Furman
Davidson
Davidson College
Furman University of Greenville
S.C
Wildcats
R. W. Carr
Spartanburg
McCutchen
St. Charles
S. C
J. T. Reddy
Rock Hill
W. C. Alexander
Huntington
W. Va
J. A. McAlpine
Japan
Boston Impresses Says Bancroft Picks NL Leaders
RALEIGH April 4 Dave Bancroft veteran Braves manager says Boston has the best National League team in over four years. He predicts a World Series clash between the Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Yankees in October. Bancroft spoke after his team’s weekend stop and noted Bob Smith, moved from third base to pitcher, will start April 12 in Boston.
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Boston
Raleigh
Dave Bancroft
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Yankees
Braves
Bancroft
Norfolk
Bob Smith
Tar Heels Open Baseball Season Against Elon Christians
Raleigh April 4 The University of North Carolina Tar Heels opened the 1927 baseball season by meeting Elon Christians at Chapel Hill in a game to avenge last year’s defeats. Duke and Davidson also played each other at Davidson while State College faced the Sedmont League’s Raleigh team.
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Raleigh
University of North Carolina
Elon
Mass
Cary
Colonials of Salisbury Hold First Season Workout
Salisbury's Piedmont League entry the Colonials conducted their first workout of the season on local grounds after arriving from Columbia South Carolina where they trained for two weeks under Manager George Whiteman. Daily practices continue with several exhibitions before the April 20 opener.
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Salisbury
Colonials
Columbia
S. C
George Whiteman
Philadelphia player loses national billiards title to Chicago rival
Lost His Title reports Dotto Reiselt of Philadelphia lost his national three cushion billiard title to Augie Kieckhefer of Chicago in the Round Robin final. The match concluded with Kieckhefer claiming the crown and Reiselt exiting as former champion.
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Chicago
Dotto Reiselt
Philadelphia
Augie Kieckhefer
Grover Cleveland Alexander No Hit Dream Remains Elusive
Grover Cleveland Alexander, famed major league pitcher, holds numerous records including 300-win totals and 30-win seasons for three straight years. He laments never throwing a no hit game, recounting near misses such as a ninth inning Texas leaguer by Artie Butler in a 1915 Philadelphia game.
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Grover Cleveland
Alexander
Grover Cleve
Land Alexander
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Artie Butler
Philadelphia player seeks comeback in five 60 point battles
Robin aimed to reclaim the championship in a challenge round of five 60 point matches two months ago. He finished as runner up to Kieckhofer, with Gus Copulos of Detroit placing third in a ten player field.
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Kieckhofer
Gus Copulos
Detroit
Atlantic Cotton association holds fourth annual convention in Greensboro
Greensboro hosts the Atlantic Cotton association for a two day meeting at the King Cotton hotel. George Roberson presides as president with over 200 delegates in attendance. The program includes addresses by Julius W. Cone and Clemson president D W Daniels, officer elections, a banquet toast, a dance, and a barbecue for visitors.
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Greensboro
The
Atlantic Cotton Association
King Cotton Hotel
George Roberson
E. B. Jeffress
J. E. Latham
Clemson College
Jefferson Country Club
Greensboro Country Club
Atlantic
George P. Roberson
Adolph Weil
Montgomery
Ala
J. B. Glover
Savannah
F. G. Hill
Atlanta
J. M. Gleer, Jr
The Nut Gracker Parody Golf Tale
A humorous sketch mocks golf mishaps with a mischievous narrator. It mentions a mashie club, a quirky character named Mr. O Goofty, and a series of pratfalls including balls in a pond a bag near a bunker and a caddy spill.
Amateur golf championship tees off at Pinehurst
One hundred sixty five amateur golfers begin the 27th annual United North and South Amateur Championship at Pinehurst. Eighteen holes are played today and another 18 tomorrow for qualifying. Match play begins Wednesday with 16 low scorers in the championship flight. Page Huffy of Washington, D. C., who won last year, did not enter to defend his title.
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Pinehurst
Page Huffy
Washington, D. C
Mandel and Fields to fight in outdoor 12 round bout
In Los Angeles on April 4 Sammy Mandel of Rockford Ills and Jackie Fields of Los Angeles meet in a 12 round no decision bout. Mandel is seen as the smarter boxer and Fields as the harder puncher with betting even money.
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Los Angeles
Sammy Mandel
Rockford
Ills
Jackie Fields
Mandell
Field
In North Carolina Incorporations Move Forward
Certificates of incorporation issued in Raleigh list Maxwell Heitz Hatchery Inc of Goldsboro with 100 600 authorized capital and 8 000 subscribed by Maxwell family and Foote. Central Motor Company of High Point with 50 000 capital and 7 000 subscribed by Jones Hammond and Frazier. Potters Star Market Inc of Winston Salem with 59 000 capital and 3 000 subscribed by Potter family and associates.
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Raleigh
W. N. Everett
Maxwell-Heitz Hatchery, Inc
Goldboro
H. G. Maxwell
J. L. Maxwell
J. H. Foote
Goldsboro
Central Motor Company
High Point
F. N. Jones
W. C. Hammond
D. F. Frazier
Potters’ Star Market Inc
Winston-Strem
G. D. Potter, Jr
Greensboro
Thos. G. Potter
J. R. Potter
Winston-Salem
Preseason Baseball Series Shift Across Three Camps
In Philadelphia the Athletics prepare for a second game at National League Park after a 3 to 1 win in their opener. Cleveland splits exhibitions 4 and 4 after a loss to Brooklyn, while Detroit plans to boost rookies into a Dallas game as they chase a spring .500. Babe Ruth highlights cards in a 4 to 3 loss as St Louis wins 4 to 2 and Texas minor league routs Beaumont 15 to 4 ahead of Fort Worth play.
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Philadelphia
Phillies
Athletics
Mackmen
Baltimore Internationals
Baltimore
Fhillies
Newark
International League
Neward
N. J
Ty Cobb
A’s
Asheville
N. C
Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Brooklyn Robins
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Giants
Boston
Redskins
Mannigans
Detroit
Moriarty
Detroit Tigers
San Antonio
Texas
Dallas
Tex
Harris
Montgomery
Babe
Cardinals
Ruth
Red Birds
Atlanta
Browns
Beaumont
Fort Worth
Senators Select Coveleskie for Birmingham Tilt Today
Manager Bucky Harris picks Stanley Coveleskie for the Senators in their game against the New York Giants at Birmingham Alabama. Washington shows 10 victories, eight defeats and a tie in spring Florida games despite injuries.
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Washington
Stanley Coveleskie
Bucky Harris
Senators
New York Giants
Birmingham
Ala
Florida
Central Friends church supper program closes this week
The closing supper will be held Wednesday at 6 30 PM with J Elwood Cox as toastmaster. Prizes for boys and girls in the hand work and expressional exhibit will be awarded during supper. Exhibit opens at 5 30 PM and Mrs Henry A White and committee will serve the meal.
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Central Friends Church
J. Elwood Cox
Artau
Bessie Saunders
Henry A. White
Pirates face rough Texas swing despite hopeful sign
Pittsburgh manager Donie Bush said he would rather the Pirates show early signs of slump now than after the pennant race opens April 12. Houston blanked the Pirates 2-0 yesterday as Pittsburgh split a Texas trip, beating Detroit and dropping two games to the Houston club. The team heads to Beaumont and then Waco for remaining games.
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Pittsburgh
Donie Bush
Pirates
Lone Star State
Detroit Tigers
Houston
Texas
Little Pilot
Buccaneers
Beaumont
Waco
UNC Opens Tennis Season with Duke Match
In Chapel Hill on April 4, UNC began its tennis season with a dual against Duke. The teams will also meet Furman in a Thursday match as the early schedule unfolds.
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Ring
Vacca
Sammy Mandell
Rocky Kansas
Sid Terris
Billy Wallace
Kid Kaplan
Phil McGraw
Pete Latzo
Welters
Mickey Walker
Walker
Tiger Flowers
Latzo
Clyde Hall
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
NEA
White Sox
Dodgers
Root
Shreveport
Charley Root
Chicago Cub
Cubs
Dallas Steers
Cowbs
Oklahoma City
Clarence Whitehill
Metropolitan Opera Company
Mishkin
Broadway
45Th Street
Touc
Yrro
Billy Evans
Butlers
Alex
Grover
Ale Sane
Gate City
Windo
Screer
Cham
Mr. O’goofty
High Point Company IS Incorporated
Chapel Hill
Duke
Chrysler
Gate City Motor Co
Wrenn Street
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