Panthers Open Home Season With Western Carolina Tilt
High Point College Panthers, after a 5-4 defeat to Elon, travel from Salisbury to host Western Carolina at Willis Park. Coach Virgil Yow praised the effort, notes weaknesses to fix, and plans on Broadus Culler or Leo Sherrill for mound duty as Rudisik’s strong relief pitching highlighted yesterday’s loss.
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Infield Reforms Dominate MLB Change Parade
The piece notes major spring overhauls across the majors with Boston and Cincinnati leading the reshuffles. It highlights new first basemen Joe Judge and Hal Trosky plus shifts by Max Bishop, Jimmy Wilson, and Red Rolfe among others, detailing provisional lineups and candid assessments of each club’s infield.
Fights Last Night Highlights From Evening Ring
Across multiple cities Associated Press reports results from last night’s boxing cards. Lou Brouillard outpointed Bob Olin in New Haven while George Salvadore drew with Ind in Dallas. Joe Knight tied with Everett in Miami and K D Akron knocked out George Gemas in Fairmont as Kid Coleman out pointed Jimmy Wilson. Diamont led Panthers hitters with two doubles in a related college game.
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Sedgefield Hunt Plans Weekly Saturday Rides This Spring
The Sedgefield Hunt club announces April riding events every Saturday at 3 p.m. near the Inn ring, following a successful winter program with Saturday morning hunts and Sunday afternoon rides.
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Soldiers Field Chicago World Largest Stadium Claim
In World War I era notes, Soldiers Field in Chicago is called the world’s largest stadium. British and German East Africa campaigns report giraffes shot on sight for tearing down field communications Convoys.
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Utilities Mean Business In Industrial League Preview
Southern Public Utilities builds a formidable semi pro squad after last season’s champions faced setbacks. Skipper May field Ferguson declares the Electricians the strongest club he has seen in five years in the Industrial league.
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Electricians Display Balance In Pitching And Hitting
Ferguson leads a strong Electricians squad with an airtight infield swift outfield and deep pitching staff. The offense boasts consistent batting without a single standout batter while Ferguson as catcher directs games and is expected to defend his title as best receiver. Ty Holcombe provides reliable relief behind the plate.
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Five Man Pitching Staff for 5. P. A. Club
Five pitchers are listed led by Lard Perry the standout in the Industrial circuit last year. Lefty Young from High Point and previously in the Piedmont and Bi State leagues adds a strong southpaw presence. L. P. Earnhardt and Babe Smith return with solid hitting and win total, while C. P. Simmons is a newcomer from Virginia who must prove himself.
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Central Carolina
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Infield Battles Highlight Electricians Roster
The Electricians display a competitive infield led by first baseman Lefty Lopp a solid fielder and occasional southpaw pitcher Grayson Smith a right handed Bi-State veteran at second Carl Bilerbe returns at third Willie Morehead and Wayne Connor vie for shortstop Connor bats left and throws right with a lead over Morehead If defeated infield candidate shifts to right field sharing duties with John Jennings who has a strong arm but is weak at times and will still see plenty of action
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Will Fritz Patrols Center Field for 8 P U Team
Willie Fritz wins centerfield with quickness and a strong arm and hits well over .300. Ab Culler backs up left field after moving from second base last season, boosting a powerful 8 P U squad. J. H. Jennings leads as business manager with Riley Martin as assistant.
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Reds Pitcher Dazzy Vance Impresses In Training
Cincinnati veteran Dazzy Vance, still a standout on the mound, wowed onlookers after seven innings against Newark with a high speed run around the field. He has allowed only two runs in 14 innings this season. Coach Bill McKechnie of Boston said Brandt is not on the market.
Braves Stopover in Barnwell for Game Before Washington
The Boston Braves arrive in Barnwell South Carolina for a game with Albany then head to Washington. All eyes are on Hal Lee who is handling Rabbit Maranville’s second base job and is fielding well. Manager Bill McKechnie says he will judge Lee’s performance on double plays.
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Tigers Fall to Cards Then Prepare for Montreal Series
The Detroit Tigers, after a 4 to 2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals, returned to the winter training quarters in Lakeland Florida to face Montreal of the International League in a two game series.
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Yankees' Murderers Row Returns in Exhibition Pounds
In Birmingham the New York Yankees exhibit strong power as they play 17 exhibitions averaging just over six runs per game. The lineup features heavy hitters aiming to revive the famed Murderers' Row legacy.
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Athletica Prep Trip to Richmond for City Game
Philadelphia Athletica dispatches one player to Richmond Virginia for today's game in the city. Traveling secretary Bob Schroeder will greet the team on the station platform when the club arrives. If cold conditions prevent play the squad will ride on to Philadelphia with a cheery wave.
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Hornsby Delays Lineup Change For Cardinals Series
Browns manager Rogers Hornsby will not alter his pitching staff and lineup until the St. Louis series with the Cardinals is finished. The statement sets a firm timetable for any roster adjustments as the team continues play in the Palm Beach area.
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Cardinals Release Tom Carey to Rochester Farm Club
The St. Louis Cardinals manager announced the release of Tom Carey a young shortstop and member of the farm system sent back to Rochester to play for the minor league affiliate.
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Dodgers Consider New Pitcher as Boston Tie Fades
The Brooklyn Dodgers appear forced to seek a portside pitcher from a club other than Boston as talks to bring in Ed Brandt stall. The situation centers on finding reliable left handed pitching to shore up the rotation.
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Pirates Umpire Pfirman Injured En Route to Exhibition
Brigadier Umpire Charles Pfirman, driving to officiate Pirates versus White Sox games, collided with a cow in the desert. He suffered a sprained wrist and bruises but reached the game in time as Pittsburgh won 4 to 3.
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Yesterday's Baseball Scores From Major Leagues
Results show Cleveland A defeating New York N 4 to 2 and Brooklyn N beating Boston A 7 to 6. Detroit A 2 beat St. Louis N 4 as New York A 7 triumphed over Birmingham 3. Boston A 3 edged Baltimore TL 1. Pittsburgh N 4 over Chicago A 3. Washington A 11 over Memphis SA 4. Chicago N 13 over San Antonio TL 0. Newark IL 3 over Cincinnati N 1.
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Indians Beat Giants 4 2 as Vosmik Powers Win
Jos Vosmik again delivered two homers and a triple driving in eight runs as the Indians defeated the Giants 4 to 2 in New Orleans. Cleveland’s pitching held New York to seven earned runs in the six game series.
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State And Carolin Open Baseball Tours
Two North Carolina teams begin road swings in the Southern Conference. N C State Wolfpack visit Columbia for a game with the Gamecocks while UNC Tar Heels start a Virginia invasion with V P I at Blacksburg. Western Carolina visits Guilford. Davidson trips to South Carolina. Heavily attended tennis exhibition tops local sports agenda with Tilden and Vines praised.
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Bison Golfers Plo Greensboro Saturday
Bison golfers from High Point visit Greensboro for a Saturday afternoon match at Emerywood Country Club. They will face Greensboro high in a first place bid with both first and second teams to clash and Coach Merrilees selecting a strong roster including Oliver Diffendal Welch Royals Garrett and Dunkelberger.
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High Point Reverses Odds In Western Conference Baseball
In a Western Conference contest the afternoon game at the local high school field featured High Point with Harold Culler on the mound against Greensboro. Greensboro was favored to win, but Coach Staton Melver’s team aimed to prove them wrong.
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Veteran Ossie Bluege Eyes Third Base With Senators
MEMPHIS April 6 Ossie Bluege wearing new shatter proof spectacles appears poised to hold third base as the Washington Senators set sights on the American League pennant The Cubs also opened spring training with hopes for a strong season and to challenge Washington for the title in 1838.
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White Sox pitching in spring training gains momentum
El Paso report says Chicago White Sox pitchers Ted Lyons Whit Wyatt John Pomorski and Sam Jones are showing readiness after early training. Manager Lew Fonseca had been anxious as the team began spring drills alongside the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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Red Sox rally behind pitching and runs in Florida
In Jacksonville, Rube Kulberg pitched smoothly for the Red Sox, allowing only three Orioles hits while driving in two runs in a big inning. The decisive rally helped Boston reclaim momentum as the score unfolded.
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Philadelphia NL Club Returns From Southern Training Trip
Philadelphia's National League club arrives home today after a southern training trip led by Manager Jim Wilson. The first delegation returned yesterday under Wilson's leadership.
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