Major League Opener Signals Start of Harsh Realities
The piece surveys the 1927 opening week as Washington and Boston seek a strong start. It notes injuries to the Senators, high expectations for New York’s champion Yankees, Connie Mack’s A's vs. the Yankees, and Pittsburgh, Chicago, Detroit, St. Louis, and Brooklyn shaping early contenders.
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Senators
Boston Red Sox
Washington
Pucky Harris
Athletics
Connie Mack
Philadelphians
New York Yankees
Yankees
Huggins
Ty Cobb
Tris Speaker
Pittsburgh
New York
Giants
Braves
Rogers Hornsby
Eddie Farrell
Kent Greenfield
Zach Taylor
McGraw
Larry Benton
Frank Hogan
New York Battery
Boston
Cleveland
Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati
Jack Hendricks
Detroit
St. Louis
Michigan
Missouri
Moriarty
Whitehill
Dan Howley
Brooklyn
Phillies
Burt Shotton
Official Temperature Report for Charlotte April 10
Official weather bureau records show 24 hour temperatures and rainfall ending 1 a m in the principal cotton growing areas and surrounding regions. Data lists highs, lows, and precipitation amounts for Charlotte and nearby locales.
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Charlotte
Official Weather Bureau
Brown Prospects Shine as Two Brown Pitchers Break Through
Two of the most promising young pitchers in the majors this year come from Brown University. Hadley with Washington and Billings with Detroit headline a rising crop from the school.
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Brown
Brown University
Hadley
Washington
Billings
Detroit
Meat canned eighty one years ago opened in England wholesome
A tin of meat canned eighty one years ago in England has been opened and found wholesome by investigators. The discovery shows remarkable preservation and raises questions about storage and canning methods, though no health risk is reported.
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England
Presidential Campaign Portraits of Jim Reed
The profile traces Jim Reed from farm boy roots in Mansfield Ohio born 1861 to a powerful Missouri senator and presidential contender. It recalls his early education, rise as Kansas City mayor, two terms, and 1910 entry to the U S Senate, plus his famed clash with Woodrow Wilson over the League of Nations and his enduring, combative leadership style.
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Reed
Cedar Rapids
Senator Reed
Jim Reed
Woodrow Wilson
League of Nations
Senate
Iowa
Mansfield
Ohio
Coe College
Kansas City
U. S. Senate
Oje Folk
David R. Francis
Francis
Bryan
Tar Heels to defend title in Southern Relays four mile
The University of North Carolina will bring a strong four mile relay squad to Atlanta for the sixth annual Southern Relay Games on Saturday. UNC already holds the Southern record in 18 minutes 36 seconds, with Galen Elliott expected to take one of the relay spots for the blue and white.
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Atlanta
University of North Carolina
Tar Heels
Galen Elliott
Cohen Lacks Confidence For Giants This Season
New York critics say Andy Cohen lacks confidence but can hit and field well for the Giants this season with self assurance.
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Cohen
Andy Cohen
New York
Giants
Easter horse show draws crowd at Sedgefield Ride and Hunt
Sedgefield, April 10. Despite overcast skies a crowd of several hundred attended the Easter horse show and equestrian meet of the Sedgefield Ride and Hunt club. Winners included Miss Douglas Long on Bennis M in 5 gaited, Edward Landreth on Aleck in three gaited, and Betsie ridden by C A Hendrix in the horse race. J R Thomas, William Hobbs and T H Antrim judged. Amos Connor scored.
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Sedgefield
Sedgefield Ride and Hunt Club
Douglas Long
Bennis M
Houston Hendrix
Claire Hartsook
Elmo
Josephine Chamblee
Nancy
Edwin F. Lucas, Jr
Stella
Phillip Goodwin
Lucy
Starlight
Edward Landreth
Edward Hartsook
Mike
Philip Goodwin
Ike
Sandy
Jena Chamblee
Bay Hunter
Miss Long
Miss Hartsook
J. R. Thomas
William Hobbs
T. H. Antrim
Amos Connor
Fights Result in New York and Exhibitions Reported
In New York Izzy Schwartz beat Routier Parra. Eddie Wolfe defeated Sailor Larson in Little Rock. Pete Neho won over Tommy Murray in Philadelphia. Pinky May beat Benny Tressyde in Savannah. Mike Conroy knocked out Johnny Urban in Rochester. OsTill knocked out Archie Cross in Rochester. Exhibition games list results for West Point, Brooklyn, Baltimore, Springfield, Terre Haute, and Philadelphia. Games today include Brooklyn vs Brooklyn at Brooklyn.
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Little Rock
Ark
Eddie Wolfe
Memphis
Sailor Larson
Moline
Ills
Philadelphia
Pete Neho
Key West
Fla
Tommy Murray
Pinky May
Savannah
Benny Tressyde
New York
Rochester
N. Y
Mike Conroy
Johnny Urban
Pittsburgh
Osk Till
Archie Cross
Toronto
West Point
Army
Brooklyn
Wilkesbarre
Boston
Baltimore
Washington
Springfield
Chicago
Terrehaute
Motor Road Service Expands in South Africa Rail Network
South African railways nearly quadrupled motor road services last year benefiting the dairy industry. An experimental heavy freight service is being tested with tractors and trailers.
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Johannesburg
South African Railways
Eddie Anderson Wins Newspaper Decision Over Petrone
Eddie Anderson of Chicago defeated Dominick Petrone of New York in a newspaper decision. The bout concluded with a win for Anderson in the given matchup.
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Milwaukee
Eddie Anderson
Chicago
Dominick Petrone
New York
Dayton bout sees Glick defeat Dundee in boxing match
Joe Glick of Brooklyn defeated Mike Dundee of Rock Island in a Dayton ring bout, winning by a twelve round decision.
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Dayton
Ohio
Joe Glick
Brooklyn
Mike Dundee
Rock Island
Miami bout ends with McDonald knockout of Smith
Pait McDonald of Terre Haute Indiana defeated Tod Smith of Akron Ohio by knockout in the event held in Miami Florida.
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Miami
Fla
Pait McDonald
Terre Haute
Ind
Tod Smith
Akron
Ohio
Miller's Herb Extract Praised as Household Remedy
A testimonial claims Miller's Herb Extract, formerly Herb Juice, greatly improves rundown health. Mrs. J. Roy Teague of High Point declares it a desirable laxative and tonic, noting better appetite and energy after three bottles and urging others to try the product from Hart Drag Co.
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J. Roy Teague
English Street
High Point
Herb Juice Company
Hart Drag Co
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