Timber-Toppers Lead Hurdle Contenders For 1920 Season
Ohio State’s Dick Rockaway, national collegiate champion and holder of a 22.8 second world low hurdles mark, tops a field including Illinois Sentman and Rodgers, Iowa’s George Saling, Yale’s Sidney Keiselhorst, and Stephen Anderson of Washington in a preview of the upcoming outdoor season. Contenders from the east and west compete as major meets approach, with Rockaway aiming to threaten Earl Thompson’s 1920 record as others challenge in both high and low hurdles.
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Dick Rockaway
Ohio State
Rockaway
Sentman
Rodgers
Illinois
George Saling
Iowa
Boonemen Open Exhibition Season With Raleigh Trip
Dan Boone reshapes his Piedmont League club for an intensive exhibition schedule from now to April 23. The Boonemen face Jewel Mills of Thomasville today and host the Asheville Tourists tomorrow at Willis Park. Friday features a double bill with Elon at 1 30 and the Pointers vs Tourists.
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Raleigh
Boonemen
Jewel Mill Aggregation
Thomasville
Asheville
Willis Park
Jack Boylin
Purple Panther
Elon College
Eleazer
Salisbury
Boone
Charlotte
Dick Hoblitzell
Hornets
Marty Fiedler
Columbia Comers
Helen Wills Moody Heads for Tennis Honors Tour
Helen Wills Moody leaves San Francisco for a continent crossing voyage to contest the French English and American championships and Wimbledon. She plans to attend a New York art exhibit before her European tour and aims to be in Paris ahead of the French championships in May.
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Helen Wills Moody
Continent
Atlantic
Mrs. Moody
Berkeley
England
Pacific Coast league opens with upsets and high scores
The 28th season opener drew large crowds as Seattle Indians beat San Francisco Seals 11 10 in 12 innings while Sacramento Senators overwhelmed San Francisco Missions 21 14. Clyde Barfoot led Los Angeles Angels to a 3 2 win over Portland. Hollywood defeated Oakland Oaks 4 1.
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Pacific Coast Baseball League
Recreation Park
Seals
Seattle
Indians
Sacramento
Senators
San Francisco Missions
Clyde Barfoot
Los Angeles
Angels
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Barfoot
Carl Mays
New York Giants
Hollywood
Oakland
Oakland Oaks
Carnera Faces Booing After Knockout Of Clisby
In Los Angeles Primo Carnera knocked out Neil Clisby in the second round of their ten round bout to extend his knockout streak to fourteen on his American tour. A crowd of about 12,000 booed the Italian for his punching tactics as he walked to the dressing room.
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Primo Carnera
Neil Clisby
Carnera
Clisby
George Godfrey
Itallion
Primo
Waynick Leads Qualifying Round in Sedgefield Invitation
Mrs Capus Waynick of High Point held the lead for medalist honors with a 97 as the Sedgefield dogwood golf tournament for women entered its third day of qualifying. Players from Greensboro High Point Sedgefield Salisbury Winston Salem Charlotte and Danville Va. numbered in the field with elimination matches slated for Thursday through Saturday.
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Sedgefield
Salisbury
Winston-Salem
Charlotte
Danville
Capus Waynick
Carnera Wins After Second Round Charge
Italian heavyweight Carnera stalked his opponent, coming out in the second round to press the attack. Clisby tried to counter with a swing but Carnera landed the decisive blow and secured the victory.
North and South Trapshoot Event at Pinehurst
The twelfth annual united north and south amateur handicap and the North Carolina state trap shoot tournament will be held at Pinehurst gun club the week of April 21. Past champions O. H. Chandler and L. M. Graungerm are entered, with Raleigh marksman W. D. McCullough expected to compete.
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Pinehurst
North Carolina
Costly Pigs Snare a New Jersey Farmer
Thorofare N J. Clinton Leonard caught pigs straying onto his farm and sold them for 90 dollars. Owners James Carphan and Everett Banks sued. Leonard was fined 196 dollars plus 22.80 dollars in costs, resulting in a net loss over 100 dollars.
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H. Clinton Leonard
James Carphan
Everett Banks
Triangular Track Meet Here Friday
A triangular track meet among Greensboro Winston-Salem and High Point high schools will be held Friday at the local high school track starting at 3 45 o clock. It is the largest event ever staged on the local track with bleachers along the cinderpath for full view. The Greensboro and High Point teams tied 61 61 in the recent Gate City dual meet. Local trackmen coached by Charlie Spencer and James Hillington hold a 72 55 victory over Winston Salem.
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Winston-Salem
High Point
Gate City
Charlie Spencer
James Hillington
Yankees Pitcher Lets Lead Slip In Memphis Exhibition
Roy Sherid pitched four shutout innings in Training Camps EMPHIS before a fifth inning error by Koenig allowed Clarence Griffin to drive in two runs. The Memphis Chicks beat the Yankees 3 to 1 as Griffin delivered the decisive hit. Paul Waner was rested along with Gus Suhr and Stewart Clarke due to heat, with other regulars to rotate rest.
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Memphis Chicks
Clarence Griffin
Griffin
Koenig
Chicks
Jewel Wns
Paul Waner
Gus Suhr
Stewart Clarke
Texas Heat
Robins Down Crackers In Pair Of Games
Brooklyn's Robins defeated the Atlanta Crackers in two games, a veteran team with many aged players, proving the value of youth in baseball as they swept the series.
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Brooklyn
Robins
Atlanta Crackers
Giants shift Andy Reese to center field after second base miss
New York Giants move Andy Reese to center field as Edd Roush holds out and Johnny Mostil is sidelined. Reese excelled in yesterday's game with a standout backpedal catch on Bill Cissell’s seventh inning drive and added two solid hits.
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Terre Haute
Ind
New York Giants
Andy Reese
Edd Roush
Johnny Mostil
Andy
Bill Cissell
Phillies suspend Chester Nichols after no-show training
Philadelphia manager Shotton says the Phillies will suspend right hander Chester Nichols for missing the training trip and failing to report. Nichols refused a 50 percent salary raise and was not communicating with club officials.
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Phillies
Chester Nichols
Montreal
Shotton
Cubs Manager McCarthy Considers Cuts After KC Series
Chicago Cubs manager Joe McCarthy faces decisions on which recruits to cut after the Kansas City series, as he weighs roster needs before the opening of the National League season. Hornsby and Grimm are described as ready or near ready for the start.
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Joe McCarthy
Chicago Cubs
Rogers Hornsby
Charlie Grimm
Kansas City Blues
White Sox face Giants in Indianapolis following Terre Haute win
Indianapolis reports the Chicago White Sox aim to beat the New York Giants after conquering ace Bill Walker at Terre Haute. Red Faber is chosen by manager Daniel Bush to pitch against the Giants in the planned matchup.
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Bill Walker
New York Giant
Terre Haute
Chicago White Sox
Red Faber
Daniel Bush
Giants
Pirates Adopts Rest Cure Final Conditioning Plan
Mobile Alabama April 9 The Pirates final conditioning program includes a rest cure as part of manager’s rehabilitation and preparation plan for the team ahead of the season.
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Mobile
Ala
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cardinals Close Grapefruit Season With 12 Wins
Bradenton Florida April 9 The St Louis Cardinals finish Grapefruit League play with 12 wins and 8 losses as they trained in Florida without a road game northward. They head to St Louis Friday to face the Browns in the city series over the weekend.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Florida
Red Birds
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Browns
Tennessee lefty Walter Stewart may see more Browns action
PONCA CITY Okla April 9 Walter Stewart of Crossville Tennessee has impressed early season for the St. Louis Browns and looks likely to pitch more games under Killefer than he did under Howley as the campaign opens.
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Okla
Walter Stewart
Crossville
Tennessee
St. Louis Browns
Killefer
Dan Howley
Redlegs Move Sukeforth Up in Batting Order
Cincinnati Reds manager Dan Howley strengthens the lineup by placing catcher Clyde Sukeforth in the second spot, boosting the team’s early game punch in Louisville.
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Louisville, Ky
Dan Howley
Cincinnati Reds
Redleg
Clyde Sukeforth
Tigers Start Five Day Exhibitions with Toronto Clubs
Evansville reports Detroit Tigers begin a five day exhibition series with Toronto International League teams. The clubs meet daily through next Sunday, giving Detroit one day rest before opening against St Louis at Navin Field.
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Ind
Detroit Tigers
Toronto International League
Tigers
St. Louis
Navin Field
Senators Head North to Face Braves in Fourth Staging
In Norfolk on April 9 the Senators pause for a fourth meeting with the Braves en route to Washington. Manager Johnson picks Fred Marberry to handle most of the pitching duties against Boston.
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Washington
Senators
Braves
Johnson
Fred Marberry
Boston
Braves See Spring Losses Not Count Final Averages
In Norfolk on April 9 the Braves acknowledged spring defeats do not affect final averages as rookie Bob Brown pitched out of trouble in the eighth inning after a bad hole, following a loss to the Washington Senators at Winston-Salem North Carolina.
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Braves
Washington Senators
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N. C
Bob Brown
Red Sox Rest Ed Morris Durham and Asbjornson
Ed Morris Eddie Durham and Bob Asbjornson will miss any more spring action as manager Heinie Wagner aims to have them ready for the regular season. They traveled to Boston to recover from ailments.
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Ohio
Ed Morris
Eddie Durham
Bob Asbjornson
Boston Red Sox
Boston
Heinie Wagner
Pinehurst Play Begins In North and South Amateur Golf
C Ross Somerville of London Ontario co led medal honors at 147 after two days of 36 hole qualifying. He is paired with T Suffern Tailor of New York in one of the eight first round matches. Other first round pairings include George Voigt versus W C Fownes, J B Stevens versus J A Fownes, Eugene Homans versus Richard Wilson, Phillips Finlay versus Howard Tryon, W E Donahue versus Kenan Smith, and W A Jacobs versus J W Ryerson.
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Apr
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London
George J. Voigt
New York
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Pittsburgh
J. B. Stevens
Chicago
J. A. Fownes
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Englewood
N. I
Richard Wilson
Southern Pines
N. C
South Orange
N. J
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N. Xs
Bisons Rally to Beat Salisbury 10 to 9 in Franked 7th
High Point’s Black Bisons edged Salisbury 10 to 9 in the second conference game as a seventh inning rally erased a 9 8 deficit. Whitley picked up the win for High Point with Allred starting for Salisbury and Newsom taking the loss.
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Wade Marlette
High School Baseballers
Black Bisons
Rowan Lads
Werden
Knute Rockne In Mayo's Hospital
Knute Rockne, Notre Dame's football mastermind, visited Mayo Brothers clinic in Rochester for a full physical. He had recovered from his Florida sun bronzing and awaited future activity with Dr. C. J. Barborka.
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Minn
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
Mayo Brothers Clinic
Florida Sun
Miami
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C. J. Barborka
Mayo Clinic
Florida
Convalescing Patient Improves After Severe Illness
The individual suffered an acute attack of asthmatic bronchitis and was making progress in convalescence from that ailment in the right leg.
From ticket clerk to trusted Bank of England financial force
Binger began as a Great Eastern Railway ticket clerk, studied to become a chartered accountant, and moved to Brazil to manage a key financial crisis. He rose to prominence as a confidant of the Bank of England governor and a leading figure in English finance.
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B. H. Binger
Great Eastern Railway
Brazil
Bank of England
England
Dividend Declarations By International Paper and Power Company
The board declares a regular quarterly dividend of 14 percent on the 7 percent preferred stock and 14 percent on the 6 percent preferred stock payable April 15 1930 to holders of record at the close of business March 29 1930. Checks will be mailed. transfer books remain open. Boston Massachusetts March 19 1930.
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