High Point Wins Extra Inning Clash With Spencer
High Point defeats Spencer 10 to 9 in 12 innings at Welch Park securing a second straight extra inning win. Ingram starred for High Point with four hits including a triple and three singles, while Farlow added three hits. Spencer built a nine run lead in six innings but couldn’t hold it as High Point rallied in the seventh and surged to the finale. The game featured sharp defense and late scoring, with Farlow driving in the decisive run as the locals pressed a thrilling rally.
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Farlow
Ingram
Mann
Petty
Foust
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Allbright
Myer
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Barker
Garner
Copper
Platter
Myers
Beaver
Burdette
Deadman
Pierce
Nigh Point
Perdue
Chilton
Ellis
Godfrey
Cooper
Albright
Bouligues
Howell
Letuield
High Point Tames Stout Pitching Inning by Inning Run Trend
In a high scoring game, High Point edges behind Spencer as Ingram chalks up 8 strikeouts over Deadman’s 5. Key hitters include Garner Howell Pierce Burdette Farlowe with multiple two base hits and three base hits from Foust Ingram Albright. Stolen bases by Ingram Beaver and Farlowe. Double plays turned by Garner to Myers to Chilton and Beaver to Albright to Pierce.
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Pierce
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Albright
Mann
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Deadman
Myers
Chilton
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Mott
High Point
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Smith
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P * Johnson
Cf Mann
Poston
Petty
A Deadman
P Ellis
Rf Wares
A Godfrey
Cf Barker
Miller
Cooper
Saeet
Hornsby Has Great Day at Bat for St. Louis
Rogers Hornsby, second baseman for the St. Louis Nationals, starred in San Antonio against the Texas league club, belting two home runs a double and a walk with four runs scored as the Cardinals won 15 to 3. Chick Hafey wore cockleburrs and retired from the game after fielding a ball. The Browns followed with a 13 to 2 win over the Chicks in Memphis, while Joe Bush prepared for his next start against Cleveland in St. Louis.
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Memphis
Tenne
Joe Bush
Cleveland
Donahue to Open Reds Pitching for Opening Game
Cincinnati April 9 The choice of opening pitcher for the Reds hinges on Luque's showing against the Colonels in Louisville this afternoon. Donahue, who desires a full nine innings, will start the first game in Louisville and May is expected to close the northward trip with the final contest.
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Donahue
Cincinnati Nationals
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Louisville
Reds
Nashville
May
Aaron Ward Goes Deep Twice in Yankee Hit Parade
New York April 9 Aaron Ward second baseman for the Yankees homered twice in Greenville as he masqueraded as Babe Ruth and joined a flood of long balls. Ruth had led the way before Ward’s burst, becoming the first Yankee to return home. In the first three innings five players went deep two by Ward one by Earl Combs one by Hank Deberry and another by Milton Stock.
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Aaron Ward
Yankees
Babe Ruth
Greenville
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Ward
South
Earl Combs
Hank Deberry
Milton Stock
Smith Arrives Boosts High Point Prospects at Training
J Smith, hard hitting High Point outfielder, arrived this morning to join candidates at Welch Park for a workout this afternoon. He said he feels like 1922 and is in good health with little weight change. He plans daily sessions until the season opener as fans in High Point look on.
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High Point
Welch Park
Smith
Jay
Night Owl Beats Tigers In Open Volleyball Series
Opening night at the YMCA featured four matches with nine teams in the tournament. Lucky Dogs won twice, defeating Bears and Wildcats, while Bell Hops and Monte Carlos split games. League standings show Lucky Dogs on top with 2 wins, others tied or winless as play continues on Wednesday and Friday.
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Tigers
Monte Carlos
Bellhops
Lucky Dogs
Bears
Wildcats
Ww. L. Vet
Wi-Fhers
Tigers Headed to Nashville After Knoxville Win
Detroit Tigers leave Knoxville for Nashville for a two game set with the Volunteers after a 6 to win. Eighteen Tigers faced three Knoxville pitchers as Cobb and Wells led with hits while Doyle allowed six and Rigney made one error at shortstop.
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Knoxville
South Atlantic Association
Tenn
Detroit Tigers
Nashville
Bengals
Mountaineers
Wells
Doyle
Tigers
Rigney
Passover pilgrims attacked by Arabs near Nablus
About 250 Samarian Jews en route to Jerusalem for Passover were attacked by Arabs through Nablus. Stones were hurled at the group, and nine pilgrims were injured in the incident reported from Tiberias Palestine on April 9.
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Nablus
Jimmy De Forest A Boxing Trainer From Acrobats To Champs
Jimmy De Forest rose from a family of acrobats to become a premier boxing trainer. He mentored champions on the New Jersey coast, drilled Jack Dempsey for the Willard bout, and later conditioned Primo Firpo before his famous 1929 clash with Dempsey.
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Toledo
Dempsey
Willard
de Forest
New Jersey
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New York
Rickard
Bill Brennan
Jimmy
Dempsey Luis
Babe Ruth Alive After Death Rumor Debunked
In Washington on April 9 reports of Babe Ruth's death en route from Asheville were denied as the train carrying Ruth and New York Yankees officials arrived. Ruth, who collapsed Tuesday, remained ill but not seriously so, and was taken to bed in a sleeper as the train proceeded toward New York, due there this afternoon.
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Babe) Ruth
Asheville
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New York
Dempsey and Firpo Rumors and Boxing Gossip
Dempsey the Wild Bull would have become world's champion. Firpo may have faced tougher prep under De Forest, who might have kept him fit. Rumors persist Firpo returns from France to learn beating Dempsey, while Jimmy acts as Polo Grounds matchmaker amid faded excitement.
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Jimmy
France
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Bell Syndicate
Robertson Hurls Sox To a Victory
Charles Robertson pitched a complete game as the Chicago White Sox defeated Evansville 13 to 7 in the Three-I league. Evansville pitchers Gray and Meis were hit hard for eleven runs. the Sox earned their seventeenth win. Rabbit Maranville traveled to Chicago as the cast from his broken ankle arrived.
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Apr
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Meis
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Rabbit Maranville
Ruth Has Good Night Says His Physician
Ruth shows improvement after collapse in Asheville and will be taken to St. Vincent's hospital in New York. Paul Kritchell, NY Americans scout, reports Ruth had a good night and is fit to complete the trip despite earlier collapse. He will be met by his physician Dr. King on arrival.
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Paul Kritchell
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Leaves for France by American minister to Finland
Plymouth England April 9 Charles L. Kagy the American minister to Finland departed for New York to sail to France.
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France
Nurmi and Frigerio will train west for upcoming tests
Olympic champions Paavo Nurmi and Ugo Frigerio will stay in the western United States for several days of training before their next tests. Nurmi’s manager Hugo Quist said the Finn would not appear at a New York meet Saturday night. Willie Plant and Willie Ritola have returned to the metropolis. Sam H. Harris announced the birth of a colt by Man O’War out of True Flier at his Lexington, Kentucky stable. The colt will be christened when eligible for maiden events. Joe Dugan of the Yankees narrowly avoided a fall injury at Furman University field in Greenville, while chasing a foul ball. Eddie Moore leaves Oklahoma City for Pittsburgh to seek rest treatment. Fresco Thompson is slated to replace him at second base when the season opens.
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Ugo Frigerio
Hugo Quist
Nurmi
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Willie Ritola
Metropolis
Sam H. Harris
Lexington
True Flier
Pennant
Joe Dugan
Yankees
Greenville
D. C
Joe
Furman University
Pittsburgh
Oklahoma City
Eddie Moore
Fresco Thompson
Golfers Have Their Choice of Courses
American golfers may choose among three venues for national open qualifying at Worcester Country Club. No first round order yet set by the USGA. Lido on Long Island will host eastern qualifiers, Onwentsia near Chicago middlewest, and San Francisco Golf and Country Club Pacific coast. Coast qualifiers set for May 20 and 21, with middlewest and east on May 27 and 28.
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East
Indians Prepare for Northward Trip After New Orleans Workout
The Cleveland Indians held their final workout in New Orleans today before departing tonight for the northward journey. Their first stop will be Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where they are scheduled to play the University of Alabama tomorrow.
Heinie Henderson Signs with Local Pointers
Heinie Henderson crack shortstop has been obtained by the Pointers and will report tomorrow. Manager Duck Smith announced the club’s joy at signing this star infielder who previously played with Greenville in the Sally league last season. Henderson is noted as a strong hitter and solid infielder, with prior seasons in Kingsport and the South Atlantic circuit.
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Duck Smith
Smith
Henderson
Greenville
High Point Chas
Braves Beat Rochester 5-3 in North Carolina Exgame
Boston Braves powered past Rochester of the International league 5 to 3 on Kinston soil as Rube Marquard wobbled in two runs. Bernie Neis slugged a homer to right field in the eighth and the club headed home after the win. Ferguson and Quinn named to pitch in the opening series next Saturday.
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N. C
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Bernie Neis
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Cleveland
Red Sox
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Quinn
Ready to Sail Lloyd George Sets Course for Madeira
London April 9 Former Prime Minister Lloyd George sails from Southampton for a recuperative holiday in Madeira. He is accompanied by Mrs Lloyd George and remains partially frail after a recent illness.
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Lloyd George
Southampton
Madeira
Woody Mott to start in first Sally exhibition at Welsh Park
Manager Duck Smith brings Pointers to Welsh Park for a 3:30 pm exhibition against Spartanburg Sally League rivals. Wood Mott, the Alabama speed merchant, will hurl for at least three innings as Bonnebeaux and Robertson may also appear. Opening lineup features Smith at first, Lewis Thrasher and J Smith in outfield, Moore and Wood in infield, with Pegram or Clemons at third and Phipps and Johnson or Vick behind the plate. Attendance expected large for both Friday and Saturday games.
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Welsh Park
Wood Mott
Alabama
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Mott
Bonnebeaux
Robertson
Winston-Salem
High Point
Smith
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Thrasher
J. Smith
Moore
Wood
Pegram
Clemons
Phipps
Johnson
Vick
Postponed Change In Spain Military Rule
Madrid reports postponement of modifications to the military rule governing Spain until after the Easter holiday. General Primo de Rivera, head of the military directorate, is in Morocco finalizing plans he hopes will quell the Moorish revolt.
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Morocco
Dutch steamer sinks after collision near Flushing
Lloyds report from Flushing records six crew dead when the Dutch steamer Jonge Catherina sank after colliding with the Clan Monroe. Three men are missing.
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