High Point and Winston-Salem Square Off In Afternoon Tests
High Point high school travels to Winston-Salem for a return game this afternoon after a 2 0 win by the locals last week in a likely best of the season. A double bill features Burlington at Welch park, followed by a High Point college game. Also on Thursday a twin bill with Gate City high. The local girls team opens their season against Winston-Salem at Jones field this afternoon, with Penny Hayes Peterson or Boyer on the mound and Armfield or Hussey catching.
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High Point High-School
Winston-Salem
Burlington
High Point High School
Gate City High Nine
Welch Park
Pointers
Guilford College
Jones Field
Penny
Hayes
Peterson
Boyer
Armfield
Hussey
Greensboro
Baseball Opens as 1929 Season Seeks Fresh Outcomes
The season kicks off with the St. Louis Cardinals defending their title as Chicago hosts the opener. Grover Cleveland Alexander seeks to redeem last year, while President Coolidge planned to throw the first ball in Washington. Ty Cobb, Connie Mack, Babe Ruth, and other stars headline a reshaped league as new managers take charge in Chicago, Detroit, and St. Louis.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Coolidge
Washington
Boston
Bill Carrigan
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Ty Cobb
Eddie Collins
Babe Ruth
New York
Rogers Hornsby
New York Giants
Philadelphia Nationals
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
St. Louis
Ray Schalk
Chicago White Sox
Jack McCalister
Tris Speaker
Mighty Wallop
George Moriarty
Dan Howley
George Sisler
Wilbert Robinson
Brooklyn
Ban Johnson
Landis
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
New York Yankees
Mississippi River
Washington Weather Bureau
Ohio State Hires Hockey? No, Freshman Baseball Aide
Chic Harley, Ohio State’s first All America football star, returns to his alma mater as a freshman baseball coach. He previously served as a football assistant this past fall, aiding the team’s transition to action.
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Harley
Ohio State
Ferry Capsize Off Korea Drowns Over Twenty Near Fusan
A dispatch to the Asahi reports more than 20 people drowned when an overloaded ferry boat capsized near Fusan Korea. The incident occurred as the vessel struggled in heavy seas.
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Tokyo
Fusan
Korea
Asahi
Predictions From Managers On 1927 Baseball Races
Club leaders share confident forecasts as the 1927 season nears. leaders like O Farrell McGraw Hendricks Bush McCarthy Bancroft Robinson McInnis offer candid takes on pitching, hitting, and potential standings for the Cardinals Giants Pirates Cubs Braves Dodgers Phillies.
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Bob O'Farrell
ST. Louis
John McGraw
New York
Giants
Jack Hendricks
Cincinnati
Donie Bush
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Joe McCarthy
Chicago
Cubs
Dave Bancroft
Boston
Braves
Wilbert Robinson
Brooklyn
Dodgers
McInnis
Philadelphia
Phillies
Babe Ruth Sets Historic World Series Feats
This article lauds Babe Ruth for extraordinary World Series feats including a 14 inning Boston win over Brooklyn in 1916 with Ruth as star southpaw and Sherry Smith pitching. It notes Ruth’s three home runs in the 1926 Mets vs Cardinals game as a record slugging display.
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Babe Ruth
Ruth
Brooklyn
Boston
Babe
Sherry Smith
Cleveland
Hi’’ Myers
Dodgers
New York
St. Louis
National League Games Today
St. Louis visits Chicago while New York plays Philadelphia Pittsburgh travels to Cincinnati and Brooklyn faces Boston in a four game set across the league.
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St. Louis
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Boston
National League Baseball Pairings Schedule
Chicago visits Cleveland Detroit plays St Louis Boston travels to Washington Philadelphia hosts New York Weather remains fair and cool with light winds and steady temperatures across the day.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
St. Louis
Boston
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
American Association Schedule Shifts Cities This Week
Kansas City faces Columbus while Milwaukee meets Poledo. St. Paul clashes with Indianapolis and Minneapolis plays Louisville in the American Association slate.
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Kansas City
Columbus
Milwaukee
Poledo
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Louisville
Southern Association matchups listed for region play
New Orleans visits Mobile and Memphis hosts Little Rock while Birmingham plays Chattaroosa Atlanta travels to Nashville in a set of league games.
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Southern Association
New Orleans
Mobile
Birmingham
Memphis
Little Rock
Atlanta
Nashville
Syracuse to Field Only Two Crews at Poughkeepsie Regatta
Due to material shortages as veterans abandon rowing, Syracuse will enter just two crews this year abandoning a junior varsity eight. Coach Ten Eyck made the decision to drop the JV eight from competition.
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Syracuse
Ten Eyck
Illinois Coach Highlights Homegrown 1927 Football Candidates
Illinois coach Bob Zuppke says his spring practice ended with a slow but eager squad. The leading hopefuls are all Illinois natives, shaping a homegrown lineup for the 1927 season.
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Bob Zuppke
Illinois
Wisconsin coach pursues strong Dad Vail entry with few rowers
veteran rowing coach at Wisconsin aims for a strong Dad Vail showing at the Poughkeepsie regatta this season as sixteen men seek berths on the crew despite a small turnout.
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Dad Vail
Wisconsin
National League Leaders in 1926 Summary
The 1926 NL leaders include St. Louis players Eugene Hargrave Jim Bottomley and Hack Wilson from Chicago with top hitting and stealing stats. Pittsburgh Mets rival Paul Waner and Honus Cuyler stand out in runs hits doubles and home runs while Boston and Cincinnati figures show strong performances.
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St. Louis
Eugene Hargrave
Cincin
Flazen Cuyler
Pittsburgh
Hazen Cuyler
Edward Brown
Boston
Jim Bottomley
Paul Waner
Hack Wilson
Chicago
Taylor Douthit
Kioy Kremer
Virginia's track team heads to Chapel Hill for dual meet
Virginia's track team plans a busy ten day slate starting with a trip to Chapel Hill for a dual meet with North Carolina followed by home rivalry against Virginia Polytechnic Institute and Washington and Lee. The squad then travels to Atlanta for strong showings in sprints middle distances and field events led by captain Henry Cumming.
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Henry Cumming
Tech
Cumming
Schumaker
Williams
Neely
Virginia
Indiana
Clemson
North Carolina
Tar Heels
Virginians
Lannigans
van Meter
Leavell
Andrews
Hutcheson
Gilbert
Knight
Delarue
White
Hammond
Maurice
Sidney LeBauer
Daniel
Woodward
Rogers
Grose
Weeden
Hill
Greene
Laterneau
Flake
Sackett
Major Hugh Love Dies After Influenza Attack
Major Hugh Love 52 chief clerk at State's Prison died in Raleigh after illness linked to an influenza infection from Christmas. A Waynesville native, he served as chief clerk since early in the Morrison era, appointed when George Ross Pou became superintendent after Supt. McCullough's death. Funeral will be in Waynesville.
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Raleigh
Hugh Love
State’s Prison
Major Love
Waynesville
Haywood County
Morrison
George Ross Pou
E. F. McCullough
Ataches
The Big Parade Shown as Great Picture in Lexington
The Big Parade comes to the Lexington theater in Lexington North Carolina on Wednesday April 13 praised as the greatest success New York has known in big picture cinema with long lines of spectators clamoring for admission.
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Lexington Theater
Lexington
N. C
New York
Mouzon Leads Meeting On Layman Conference Plans
Bishop Edwin D. Mouzon of Charlotte in charge of the third episcopal district of the Methodist Episcopal Church South presides in Columbia. Ralph E. Noliner and George L. Morelock join to map the program for the Lake Junaluska layman conference set for June 23-25. Mouzon foresees the largest laymen gathering in the district.
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Charlotte
Columbia
D. C
Edwin D. Mouzon
Third Episcopal District
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Ralph E. Noliner
Methodist Southern Assembly
Lake Junaluska
N. C
George IL. Morelock
Nashville
Mouton
Nurse Examinations Continue in Raleigh Chamber
The North Carolina board of nurse examiners held examinations in the house of representatives chamber today and will continue through Thursday. Mrs. Z. V. Convers of Greensboro served as secretary and oversaw the proceedings.
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Raleigh
North Caroline Board of Nurse Examiners
House of Representatives
Z. V. Convers
Greensboro
PILES DISAPPEAR WITH RABALM REMEDY PROMISE
A testimonial promotes RABALM for piles or hemorrhoids claiming relief from itching bleeding and pain without operation. It notes two sizes 50 cents and 1.00 and that RABALM is sold by all druggists.
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Ecovereo
World tour brings Astor theater smash to others
The show enters its second year at the Astor theater New York and plays in major capitals worldwide. Tickets sell fast at box offices as demand matches the hit status of this flesh-and-blood drama. A 20 piece orchestra travels with the production, duplicating the New York presentation.
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New York
Astor Theater
Alumni to Participate in the Commencement
Durham April 12 AP Duke University alumni plan a prominent role in June commencement exercises. Class conclaves on June 7 will draw about 50 representatives from classes spanning 1907 to 1924. President William P. Few, Dr. R. L. Flowers and R. E. Thigpen will speak at a banquet tonight for class reps.
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Durham
Duke University
William P. Few
R. L. Flowers
R. E. Thigpen
Fire wipes out Market Square in South Paris blast
Elisha Turner, 85, died in the blaze that destroyed four businesses and tenements and two homes in Market Square. Eleven families were left homeless as flames caused about 100000 in losses. Local fire crews battled the blaze through the day.
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Paris
Maine
Elisha Turner
Market Square
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