Tar Heel Nine Headed for Easter Monday Classic
UNC baseball travels to Winston-Salem to face Davidson at Southside Park in the Easter Monday classic. Carolina seeks revenge after recent wins over Cornell and Pennsylvania while Davidson aims to end a long losing skid in the series. expected pitching by Edwards or Longest for Carolina against Mills and the Davidson lineup.
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Tar Heel
Davidson
Southside Park
Winston-Salem
Twin City
Carolina
Wildcats
Tar Heels
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Shields
Edwards
Greensboro
Paul Edwards
Winston
Cecil
Mills
Earnhardt
Goodson
Proctor
Armfield
Pointers To Host Williamsport In Rain-Interrupted Start
After four rainouts the Pointers plan a first of two games with Williamsport of the New York Pennsylvania League at High Point field at 3 PM. Desmroth Dees and Hagan will pitch, Whitey Walgren and Moose Parrish catch, with Kilpatrick and Boon in the field.
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Pointers
Williamsport
High Point Field
Burlington All-Stars
Burlington
Dan Boone
Dan
Winston
Durham Bulls
Desmroth
Dees
Hagan
Boone
Whitey Walgren
Moose Parrish
Kilpatrick
Williams
Rabbs
Whaley
Slayback
Cox
Owes
Rady
Eleazer
Walgren
Parrish
Dess
Bill Whaley
Winston-Salem
High Point
House of David
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Pete
Piedmont College
City League bowling slate tightens race at King Pin
City Stores leads as six City League teams clash Monday at King Pin alleys. Games include City Stores versus High Point High School and Adame Millis against City Light, Stehli Silk versus N. Co. P. 8. Co. Wednesday Piedmont League action pits King Pin against Lucky Strike, with King Pin atop standings and Lucky Strike four games back. The Lucky Strike foursome and doubles team will also face Winston-Salem clubs, while the state tournament looms April 15 in Greensboro after a record duckpin score of 1741 by Lucky Strike.
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City League
City Stores
High Point High School
Adame Millis
City Light Department
Stehli Silk
N. Co. P
Lucky Strike
Winston-Salem
High Point
Pease
Smith
Forsyth
Winston
Hayes
Self
Twin City
Greensboro
Blow Cooper Trains With Y Swimming Team
Lelon Cooper also known as Blow Cooper is training for the Y swimming team. He is focusing on diving pow and getting in shape as the team plans to start swimming soon.
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Lelon Cooper
Blow” Cooper
Thomasville to Open New Nine Hole Golf Course
Thomasville Will Have New Golf Courses Soon. The Thomasville Country Club is building a nine hole course on the former J N Snyder farm two miles south of Thomasville on the Lexington highway. Planned by Andy Merrilees and C C McCuiston, it covers 52 acres with 3400 yards of fairways and a water protected fourth hole. Par is 36 with greens to be planted as weather allows. The clubhouse will be remodeled for staff and a swimming pool may come later. Club membership is growing toward 100 as the course nears opening around June first. C M Hoover is president, R M Cooksey greens chair, F L Grimes secretary-treasurer.
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Thomasville
Thomasville Country Club
J. N. Snyder
Lexington Highway
Andy Merrilees
High Point Country Club
C. C. McCuiston
Thomasville Club
C. M. Hoover
R. M. Cooksey
Greens
F. L. Grimes
Wake Forest Trims Raleigh Club Four To Nil
Wake Forest defeated Raleigh in an exhibition game 4 to 0 in Raleigh. Eustace Mills hit a two on homer in the sixth, followed by Lester's double and Earp's single for another run. Bill Ferebee, a former Carolina pitcher, gave up the runs as rain ended the game after the seventh inning.
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Raleigh
Wake Forest
Deacons
Eustace Mills
Deacon
Lester
Earp
Bill Ferebee
Carolina
Rockne's Tragic Death Echoed By Notre Dame Assistant
Heartley Hank Anderson recalls Knute Rockne's impact and leadership at Notre Dame. He reflects on Rockne as a teacher and fighter, sharing memories from 1918 onward, including a 1926 loss to Carnegie Tech and the ultimate tragedy that followed. The assistant vows to carry on Rockne's spirit, saying fearlessly that Rockne would want them to win.
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Heartley
Hank’ Anderson
Notre Dame
Rockne
South Bend
Ind
Knute Rockne
Wis
Rock
Carnegie Tech
Chicago
Bolton Seen As Key Catcher For Senators This Season
Sporting News reports Cliff Bolton, standout catcher for the Pointers two years ago, has impressed at Washington Senators spring training in Biloxi Miss. Manager Walter Johnson plans Bolton as a likely third catcher behind Roy Spencer and Red Hargrave. Johnson notes Bolton’s rapid improvement and hustler attitude, predicting increased use behind the plate if progress continues.
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Sporting News
Cliff Bolton
Washington American League Baseball Club
Biloxi
Miss
Walter Johnson
Senators
Ed Kenna
Chattanooga
Cliff
Roy Spencer
Red Hargrave
Bolton
Johnson
Y Channel Swimmers Close In On Leader
The M C A channel swim contest sees rapid changes as eleven swimmers gain on Albert McAnally who still leads nine competitors. Lelon Cooper gains over one and a half miles and now stands close to McAnally, with both having logged about seventeen and one fifth miles.
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Albert McAnally
Lelon Cooper
McAnally
Kirkwood and Hagen to Play in High Point Match Saturday
Joe Kirkwood and Walter Hagen will headline a golf exhibition at High Point Country Club next Saturday. They join local pro Andy Merrilees and Greensboro’s Dugan Aycock in a fourball, with the match starting at 1 30 PM.
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Walter Hagen
High Point
Dugan Aycock
Andy Merrilees
High Point Country Club
Experts Pick Athletics And Cards To Repeat
ALAN GOULD reports that the 1931 pennant race predictions favor the Philadelphia Athletics and St. Louis Cardinals, with the Cardinals leading in the National League votes. Washington Senators and Cubs follow, while Hafey’s holdout and rookie debuts color views. training varies from Florida to California as seasons near.
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Alan Gould
New York
Philadelphia Athletics
St. Louis Cardinals
Florida
California
Associated Press
Athletics
Washington Senators
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Brooklyn Robins
New York Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Orida
Red Birds
Chick Hafey
Dean
Derringer
Cubs
Pirates
West
Giants
John McGraw
Johnny Verger
Freddy Lindstrom
Brooklyn
Dazzy Vance
High Point Opens Season Here With The Charlotte Club
The 1931 Piedmont League season begins April 29 with High Point hosting Charlotte. The Pointers face Asheville and Winston-Salem across four opening games, with a 142 game schedule and balanced holiday and double bill formats. Season ends September 12 in Charlotte.
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High Point
Charlotte
Charlotte Club
Eigh Point
Asheville
Piedmont Loop
Winston-Salem
Pointers
Raleigh
Twins
Winston
Queen City
Hiatt Gentleman of High Point Inspires Local Baseball
Sportraits by Charles B. Willis praises Dr. Hiatt a longtime High Point club doctor and loyal supporter of the Piedmont league. He is celebrated for his onfield medical care and advice, earning the respect of players and fans alike for dedication to local sport.
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Charles B. Willis
Houston B. Hiatt
High Point
Dr. Hiatt
Rain Cancels Thomas Mills and Guilford College Baseball Game
Rain yesterday afternoon forced the cancellation of the scheduled baseball game between the Thomas Mills nine and Guilford College on the high school field. Thomas Mills, coming off a practice win against the Glenda nine, shows potential as one of the fastest independent teams in Carolina. The Mills squad plans independent play this season with a promising schedule to augment Piedmont league baseball.
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Thomas Mills
Guilford College
Thomas Millis
Glenda
Carolina
Mills
Asheville Cats Trim Roster Ahead of Yankees Series
Asheville Piedmont League tourists cut two rookie catchers and one out fielder, reducing the squad to 22 under Manager Ray Kennedy. The team faces a three game assignment here next Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday against the New York Yankees.
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Asheville Cats
Asheville
Ray Kennedy
Kennedy
New York Yankees
World champions face early test as season opens April 14
The season begins April 14 with the champions opening against their strongest rival in Washington. Dark Horse rivals loom as Boston Braves and Chicago White Sox show strength. Braves proved they can trade wallops in the Grapefruit league while White Sox add Lu Blue at first base and two star newcomers with Simmons in the outfield.
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al Simmons
George Earnshaw
Wash
Boston Braves
Chicago White Sox
Braves
White Sox
Lu Blue
Short
Simmons
Buck Taylor Signs with High Point for 1940 Pitching
Buck Taylor, formerly of the Winston-Salem and Durham teams, signs with High Point as a pitcher for the season. He will depart Florida for High Point early next week and is expected to arrive by midweek. The veteran right hander aims to bolster the Pointers mound staff and may bring a 19 year old left handed protege for a tryout.
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Buck Taylor
Durham Bulls
Winston- Salem
High Point
Taylor
Florida
Dan Boone
Piedmont Loop
Boonemen
Carolina golfers open season with win over Georgetown
In Chapel Hill on April 4 Carolina's golfers defeated Georgetown 10 to 7 in a rain drenched match at Hope Valley Country Club. The wet course conditions challenged both teams as they kicked off the college season.
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Carolina
Chapel Hill
Georgetown
Hope Valley
Country Club
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