New Leagues Formed And Steps Taken For Baseball Comeback
Minor league baseball revives with major league backing. The New York Penn league expands to eight clubs in West Virginia Ohio and Pennsylvania after a meeting selecting Wheeling Huntington Charleston Beckley Johnstown Springfield Zanesville and Dayton. Dixie and Piedmont leagues add teams while New England forms a league for smaller cities. Western and Texas leagues strengthen rosters with Oklahoma City Tulsa Omaha Des Moines Des Moines and St Joseph among options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Ss. Fullerton, JR
New York
Middle Atlantic
South
New York-Pennsylvania
Mid- Atlantic
West Virginia
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Clarkshoro
W. Va
Cumberland
Fort Wayne
Ind
Wheeling
Huntington
Charleston
Beckley
Johnstown
Springfield
Zanesville
Dayton
Hazelton
Reading
Richmond
New England
Baton Rogue
Shreveport
Law
Jackson
Mies
Eldorado
Ark
Tyler
Longview
Henderson
Waco
Texas
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Okla
Omaha
Dale Gear
Denver
Pueblo
Cole
Des Moines
Wichita
Kans
St. Joseph Mo
Bisons Face Greensboro In Memorial Park Tilt
High Point high school baseball fans get a view of their fast stepping Bisons as they host Greensboro high school tomorrow at 3 30 p m Onlookers filled the stands last Friday as the Bisons beat Spencer and prompted added seating Coach Wade Marlette leads the locals with Harold Culler on the mound facing two top Greensboro pitchers in Western Conference action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point High School
Greensboro High School
Bisons
Spencer High
Wade Marlette
Greensboro
Harold Culler
Athletics In Need of Single Victory
Philadelphia April 6 The Mack men and Phillies meet again in their fourth city series game. Tony Freitas pitched six hitless innings and Max Bishop hit a bases loaded home run as the Athletics won 9 to 3, moving two games ahead in the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Athletics
Mackmen
Phillies
Tony Freitas
Max Bishop
A’s
Phils
Dunlap, Warner Meet in North and South Amateur Semis
George T. Dunlap Jr of Garden City meets M Pierpont Warner of New Haven in the semi finals of the North and South Amateur at Pinehurst. Dunlap tied the course record 64 while eliminating Dick Wilson 5 and 4. Wilson shot 70. Other bracket players include Tommy Goodwin and Jack Toomer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinehurst
George T. Dunlap, Jr
Garden City
L. L
M. Pierpont Warner
New Haven
Conn
Dunlap
Joe Turnesa
Dick Wilson
Southern Pines
N. C
Wilson
Per
Tommy Goodwin
Monroe
N. Y
Jack Toomer
Jacksonville
Florida
Goodwin
Johnny Parker
Orange
N. J
Yale
Toomer
Fumitaka Konoye
Lawrenceville
Art Shires Still Braves Holdout Truce Reached
The Boston Braves travel to Baltimore for a game with the Orioles amid a holdout era with Art Shires allowed to seek better salary terms directly. President Emil Fuchs had been in a stew over the negotiations, but the issue is resolved for the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Shires
Braves
Baltimore
Boston Braves
Baltimore Orioles
Emil Fuchs
Red Sox Face Bears in Final Boston Exhibition
The Boston Red Sox meet the Newark Bears in Newark New Jersey for their last pre season game. Local fans expect strong batting and pitching performances as Boston wraps up preparations for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Sox
Newark
N. J
Boston Red Sox
Newark Bears
Boston
Elephants Fear Not Mice, Debunking a Longstanding Myth
The article examines a popular superstition claiming elephants fear mice, noting scientific observations that elephants' reactions to small rodents are minimal and that the myth lacks evidence across natural settings. Researchers discuss elephant behavior and cautious conclusions.
Panthers Face Reidsville All-Stars In Tough Test
High Point college team travels to Reidsville to meet the All-Stars as Lucky Strike, a fast semi pro club, challenges the Panthers. Coach Virgil Yow’s squad has faced hard prep after their North State Conference win over Catawba College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point College
Reidsville
Panthers
Virgil Yow
Catawba College
Ten Grid Games On Revised State Card
Raleigh April 6 Ten games appear on the revised North Carolina State College football schedule announced by athletic director Dr Ray R Sermon. The slate opens September 23 with Catawba in Raleigh and includes Georgia in Athens on September 30 Clemson in Clemson October 7 Florida in Raleigh October 13 Wake Forest in Wake Forest October 21 Davidson in Raleigh November 4 North Carolina at Raleigh November 11 North Carolina at Columbia November 18 Open November 25 Duke in Durham November 30 George Washington in Washington The date of the Wake Forest game was hoped changed to November 18 to allow a V P I meeting on October 21 but this did not suit Deacon officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N. CC. State
Ray R. Sermon
Sermon
Catawba
Georgia
Athens
Clemson
Florida
Wake Forest
Davidson
U. of N. Carolina
U. of
Carolina
Columbia
Open
Duke
Durham
George Washington
Washington
State
Deacon Athletic
Ball Clubs Sued For Failure To Play Exhibition
In Amarillo Texas promoters sue the Chicago White Sox and the Pittsburgh Pirates for 1300 dollars claiming failure to fulfill contract for an exhibition game. Managers cite wind chill and risk to players after training in milder Pacific coast climate. A restraining bond related to Tulsa Oklahoma was posted as part of the filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Tex
Texas
Jerry Malin
Pacific Coast
Tulsa
Okla
Local Golfers Enter Sedgefield Amateur Open
The High Point high school golf team led by Captain Buster Moffitt will enter the Sedgefield Amateur Open at Sedgefield today through Sunday. Players include Diffendale Garrett Sappes Oliver and others as city amateurs join the 64 hole format with five divisions and trophies. The team also schedules a Saturday morning match against Winston-Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point High School
Buster Moffitt
Sedgefield
Diffendale
Garrett
Sappesfield
Oliver
Winston-Salem
Semi-Pro Ball Club in High Point Promised Soon
Rumors say a fast semi-pro baseball club is nearly ready for High Point with plans to clash in exhibition games against Piedmont league teams and All-Star squads from Lynchburg Danville Roanoke Burlington Reidsville Salisbury Thomasville. Promoters expect strong fan turnout and aim to attract professional teams, though local support may require downsizing if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Uns
Piedmont
Lynchburg
Danville
Roanoke
Burlington
Reidsville
Salisbury
Thomasville
Sunday Baseball Draws Jewish Teams to High Point
Sunday baseball returns to High Point as a friendly clash between Jews of High Point and Greensboro on a Winston-Salem road diamond. No admission, no rabbinic objection, pure fun. Billy Bailey plans six club Industrial Circuit teams and multiple leagues at the YMCA, plus golf and recreation programs this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Ben Swartsburg
Matabout
Greensboro
Winston-Salem Road
Billy Bailey
Charlotte
Bill
Tigers Prospect Hayworth Makes 439 Safe Chances At Home
A High Point youth named Raymond Hayworth, with the Detroit Tigers, reportedly accepted 439 straight chances at home plate without an error. The item casts him as a budding star and notes his expected rise with the Tigers this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Hayworth
High Point
Detroit Tigers
Hayworth
Tigers
Jack Dempsey
Schmeling-Baer
Schmeling
Baer
Hitler
New York
Bronx Cancer Hospital
Climax Saloon
Nashville
Marcus Cartwright
Howard
Cartwright
Cartwrigt
Frank
Jesse James
Yanks Shine With Classy Hurling in Exhibitions
The New York Yankees, famed for power, show strong pitching in exhibitions against Southern Association teams. They have three straight shutouts and have not yielded a run in 12 innings. Regulars Gummery Keuffing and George Pipgras lead the rotation alongside newcomers Don Forman Don Fornaman, Pete Jablonowski, and Jimmy Deshong, each pitching two innings and allowing three runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Yankees
Ron
Gomen ¢Y Keuffing
George V Pipgras
Newccomers
Don Forennan
Pete Jablonowski
Jimmy Deshong
Track Meet and Grid Tilt At N. C. Saturday
CHAPEL HILL April 6 Carolina hosts Georgetown in a 1 30 track meet and a 3 30 Monogram Rookie football game as a home sports program opening. The track team features eleven lettermen and record holders LeGore Mullis and Higby plus standout sophomores Childers Hawthorne Abernethy Williamson for pace. Georgetown brings strong varsity and freshman depth led by Al Kelly, national indoor sprint champion. The Rookie game caps winter practice with a young, tougher squad and Rockies favored to win for the first time in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel Hill
Carolina-Georgetown
Monogram
Carolina
LeGore
Mullis
Higby
Childers
Hawthorne
Abernethy
Williamson
Georgetown
al Kelly
Chicago Cubs Seek Established Outfielder For Immediate Help
Chicago reports say Kiki Cuyler will be out until July with a badly broken bone in his right leg. Vince Sartin arrives for eye treatment while Cubs seek an established outfield regular. Branch Rickey met Charlie Grimm amid trade rumors, but sources deny any deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kiki Cuyler
Cubs
Cuyler
Edwin Werson
Vince Sarton
Kansas City
Branch Rickey
St. Louis Cardinals
Charlie Grimm
Osly
Pepper” Martin
Purses for Preakness and American Derby Cut Again
Chicago April 6. Purses for two famed three year old turf races the Preakness and American Derby were cut from fifty thousand to twenty five thousand this year. The Preakness stake prize was reduced earlier and the American Derby in Chicago’s Washington Park was trimmed yesterday as a purse slashing campaign began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
America
Washington Park
Tar Heels PCL ADE Virginia Tar Heels PCL ADE Virginia
The Tar Heels travel to Blacksburg to face Virginia Tech Gobblers and then to Lexington to play Washington and Lee. Davidson tops Lenoir-Rhyne 18 hits and a Bear parade at Richardson Field as Buck Mills homers and Mackerell leads. UNC tennis sweeps Wake Forest 9–0 while Dukes golf loses to Richmond 11 and North Carolina leads Duke 79–41 in a mass tourney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
University of North Carolina Tar Heels
Old Dominion
Tar Heels
Virginija Poly
Blacksburg
Washington and Lee Generals
Lexington
Davidson
Wildcats
Richardson Field
Quakers
Guilford
Waters
Elon
University of North Carolina
Wake Forest
Dukes
University of Richmond At Richmond
Tar Heel University
Duke
Chapel Hill
Durham
Carolina
Lions and Tigers Facing Off Within The Same Family
A curious note compares lions and tigers as both kin and rivals mirroring dogs and cats. The statement highlights the paradox of close relation yet fierce conflict among big cats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dogs
Cate
Kerry Patch's Owner Confident Of Derby Title
Kerry Patch, winner of Belmont Park’s $100000 Futurity, is aimed at the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 6. Owner Leo Rosenberg predicts a strong bid. trainer Little Joe Notter works the colt post a minor cough setback. Kerry Patch’s early 1932 record was mixed with two seconds and three thirds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerry Patch
New York
Belmont Park
Leo Rosenberg
Desmond
Churchill Downs
Little Joe Notter
America
Newmarket
Rosenberg
Notter
Regret
Kerry
Havre de Grace
Lexington
Boxers Holt and Braddock Lose In Pro Ring Edges
In last night’s fights Pee Wee Jarrell outpointed Jackie Holt in East Liverpool while Martin Levan dowski scored a ten round decision over James Braddock in Jersey City. Pearls found in coconut milk and the Nine of Diamonds Curse of Scotland are noted curios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Liverpool
Pee Wee Jarrell
Fort Wayne
Ind
Jackie Holt
Canton
St. Louis
Martin Levandowski
Grand Rapids
Mich
James J. Braddock
Jersey City
N. J
Scotland
That
Country
Denver Excursion Plan Promises Special Easter Flights
PLAN FOR EXCURSION DENVER The latest development in air passenger transportation in Denver is the excursion idea. A local airline plans Easter week end excursions between Denver and Kansas City MO. Round trips at special excursion rates with a return limit of 30 days, similar to railway specials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Also Mentioned on This Page
High Point Enterprise
Piedmont Center_of Industry
North Caro Point
North Carolina
Leeman
Ham
Ham Fisher
Joe Palooka
Sete Sats
Greensboro Hi
Hablo
Inglis
Senor
Bueno
VEHR
Ham FeHe
Rialto
Loretta Young
Eric Linden
Buck Jones
Lee Tracy
Musa
PLAY
Warner Today
Long Island
Wan
Dorothy Mackail
Dim Tully
Broweht
Pat Brien
Tom Brown
Max
Wm. Powell
Joam Bonden
Broadhurst
Chicago Cubs
Virginia
Lion
N. C. Netters
Taft
Alfred Lewis
Devon Cocks News
Seventh Avenue
50Th Street
Bing & Bing Managemen
By Orlo Robertson
Alane
North State Telephone Co
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!