That Fatal Ninth eighth Score by innings Charlotte High Point
Charlotte and High Point played a baseball game with a final 5 to 3. Wood Smith Phipps Staley Stripp had two base hits. Kennedy hit a home run. Alexander Saunders Wood Staley stole bases. Brown and Stripp also contributed. Brown pitched four innings, Sweetland earned the win, Palmer the loss, time 2 15, Mott umpire.
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Charlotte
Wood
Smith
Phipps
Staley
Kennedy
Alexander
Saunders
Thrasher
Stripp
Brown
Sweetland
Frenick
Bonnebeaux
Palmer
bailey-Dir Brown
Mott
Dooley
Ruble
Shay
Wv Noone
P Sweetland
Leroy Er Peed
High Point
Hk Lewis
Moore
AY. Smith
Clemmons
A Henderson
Pegram
Johnson
A Phipps
P Palmer
Whick
Puswell
Ray Kennedy
Charlotte Hornets
Duck Smith
Welch Park
Eddie Frenick
Hornets
Brooklyn
N. Y
Frank Palmer
Hary
Charlie’ Brown
Percy Pegram
J. Smith
Henderson
Lewis
Noone
Charlotte Pilot
Swertland
Pastram
Oon Stripp
Bondebeaux
Cauteri
Hornets Triumph In Exhibition Over Pointers
Charlotte Hornets defeated Duck Smith’s Pointers 3 to 1 in a Welch Park exhibition. Ray Kennedy powered the Hornets with two doubles and Stripp with a key score, while Percy Pegram’s errors doomed the Pointers in the ninth, as Frenick, Bonnebeaux, and Palmer restricted hits.
Baseball Opens Season Across American and National Leagues
Opening day across major leagues brings sixteen teams into action after winter layoff. Yankees, Senators, and Tigers favored in the American League, while Giants, Pirates, and Dodgers lead the National League charge as opening games unfold with injuries, new faces, and hopeful rosters intensifying the pennant race. Babe Ruth sidelined by fever and illness as teams clash in major cities, with Yankee Stadium hosting high profile matchups and Cleveland, Boston, Chicago, and Detroit scheduled for early pairings.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Boston
Detroit
American Association
Southern Association
New York Yankees
Washington Senators
Detroit Tigers
St. Louis Browns
George Sisler
Ty Cobb
New York Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Senators
Stanley Harris
New York
Yankees
Yankee Stadium
Cleveland
St. Louis
Connie Mack
Philadelphia
Washington
Braves
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Rogers Hornsby
Reds
Babe Ruth
Baer
Landis
Chicago Cubs
Walter “Raovit
Maranvilly
Weaver Grigsby
Marenville
Grigsby
Ammons
Joe Tlauser
Athletics
Fred Heimnen
Gl Jacobsen
Doak
Brooklyn Robins
Boston Graves
Stativale Turis
Jim Pools
Heuser
Mackinenv
Portland Club
Pacific Coast League
Gordon Cochrane
Boston University
Dick Cox
Rank Walker
Giants
Gardeners
Earl Combs
Yankee
Phillies
Jess Petty
Sherry Smith
Indiana
Wead
New York Clubs Open 1925 Season With Ace Pitching
Greater New York teams opened the 1925 season at home with ace hurlers. Hughin s to start Urban Shocker for the Yankees against Washington, while Dazzy Vance starts for Brooklyn against Philadelphia. ONeill behind Shocker with Schang catching. planned ball toss by Admiral Plunkett at first game. Games set for 2 30 pm with bands and parades.
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New York
Miller Hugging
Urban Shocker
St. Louis
Moundsman
Washington
Brooklyn
Crab
Dodgers
Philadelphia Nationals
Dazzy
Vance
Steve O'Neill
Cleveland
Boston
Shocker
Huggins
Sam Jones
Yankees
Wally Schang
Walter Johnson
Senators
Harris
Fletcher
Jimmy Ring
Phillies
Hmenline
Deberry
Charles R. Plunkett
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Ross and Dick Meet In the Ring Tonight
In Greensboro on April 14 Pee wee Ross of Camden No 1 and Battling Dick of Faveriteville clash in a 10 round bout for the fivweight title of the Carolinas and Georgia. Three other bouts totaling 14 rounds complete the card. Indications today point to the largest crowd ever to attend a boxing show here.
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Greensboro
Peewee Ross
Camden
Battling Dick
Faveriteville
Carolinas
Georgia
Billy Evans Skips Opening Game Umpire Absence Stirs Talk
Cleveland April 11 Billy Evans a longtime American league umpire missed officiating the opening game for the first time in about twenty years. He waited at his home awaiting an assignment and said he was surprised not to receive one despite President Ban Johnson signing his contract a week earlier. In other news North Carolina, despite Democrats, cast a larger Republican vote in 1924 than Coolidge and Davis combined in Mississippi Kansas Florida or South Carolina.
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Cleveland
Itty Evans
Tommy Connolly
Stuart
Evans
Ban Johnson
North Carolina
Coolidge
Davis
Mississippi
Orkansas
Florida
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
High Point Ordinance Regulates Traffic and Noise
A city ordinance prohibits driving over ten miles per hour near churches during Sunday School or service, blowing horns except in emergencies, and any unnecessary noises. Violators face a 109 dollar fine plus costs, effective after first publication upon mayoral request.
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City of
High Point
Sligh
Comacil
Unis April Ltd
Pickett
North Carolina's First Seal Adopted in 1665
The Lords Proprietors approved North Carolina's first state seal in 1665. The seal is recorded in the Public Record Office in London.
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North Carolina
Lords Proprietors
Public Record Office
London
Boylinites Rally for Second Meet With Asheboro
The Boylinites claim another win over Asheboro in a rematch this afternoon after an earlier large margin victory. Coach Boylin may rest Steve Ingram for softer games this week, while praising Cave Man Collins as a rising pitcher from Leaksville. Ingram remains the key two way star in tough contests.
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Asheboro
Boylinitres
Asheboro Crew
Boylin
Steve Ingram
Collins
Leaksville
Ingram
Cincinnati Opener Promises Busy Redland Field
Cincinnati gears up for opening day as the St. Louis Cardinals meet the Reds in the first championship round at Redland Field Allan Sloan Pon and Pete Donohue named to pitch for their managers Hendricks praised team harmony and confidence predicting no quick verdict on the game With pleasant weather forecast attendance expected above 20 000 despite worries of unsettled skies
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Cincinnati
Redland Field
St. Louis Cardinals
Allan Sotho- Pon
Pete Donohue
Hendricks
Braves and Giants Open in Boston with Starers
In Boston the Braves meet the Giants as fans hope for showers late in the afternoon. The Braves won a pre-season 4-3 decision over the Red Sox to claim city bragging rights. Governor Fuller Lieutenant Governor Allen Mayor Curley and NL president J A Heydler attend. Jess Barnes starts for Boston and Art Nehf for New York.
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Boston
New England
Braves
Giants
Red Sox
Fuller
Allen
Curley
J.A. Heydler
National League
Jess Barnes
The
Art Nehf
Segregate Crime News Policy Debuts at Bakersfield Morning Echo
Bakersfield California April 11 reports the Bakersfield Morning Echo will print crime items only on inside pages for two weeks to test reader response. The policy drops narrative details and keeps only essential facts to gauge public interest.
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Bakersfield
Calif
Bakersfield Morning Echo
Nurmi faces new opposition as Western Association suspends him
The Finn Paavo Nurmi is on the Western Association suspended list for failing to run at Kansas City. Michigan coach Fielding Yost visited Princeton as coach Roper reviews Princeton’s Tiger squad. Open golf contestants may pick one of three clubs to qualify in New York Chicago or San Francisco. Joe Kirkwood arrives in New York asserting plans to join the British Open after Worcester and the American tour.
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Paavo Nurmi
America
Connecticut Association
AAU
Nurmi
Finn
Western Association
Kansas City
Fielding Yost
Michigan
Princeton
Roper
William C. Fownes
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Joe Kirkwood
England
Worcester
Connie To Use His 150000 Battery In Opener
Connie Mack planned to field the Athletics debuting a $150,000 battery Groves and Cochrane against the Boston Red Sox in the opening game of the American League season. James Poole would start at first base in place of Joe Hauser who is out with a broken knee cap. Manager Fohl suggested Ferguson on the mound. Shibe Park has been expanded to seat thousands more as fair weather and a capacity crowd were expected.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Athletics
Groves
Cochrane
Boston Red Sox
James Poole
Joe Hauser
Fohl
Ferguson
Shipe Park
Opening Detroit Chicago Game Draws 35000
A capacity crowd of about 35000 was expected for the Detroit Chicago opener as the American league season began. Detroit listed Warren Collins as pitcher and Johnny Bassler as catcher, with Eddie Collins debuting as manager of 18 years in the big leagues. Faber and Crouse were likely battery selections, and Byron Bancroft Johnson, president of the league, planned to attend.
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Detroit
Chicago
Bdeacher
Warren Collins
Cobh
Johnny Bassler
Eddie Collins
Faber and
Crouse
Byron Bancroft Johnson
American League
Zame
High School Alumni Banquet Tonight at Friends Church
Preparations are under way for the third annual alumni banquet of High Point high school to be held this evening at 6 30 o clock in the new Friends church annex. More than 150 alumni are expected. Daniel L Grant of UNC will speak on Education In a Democracy. Mrs W Ix Dickens says a few plates are extra and late names can be accommodated.
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High Point High School
New Friends Church
Daniel L. Grant
Alumni Association of
The
University of North Carolina
Grant
W. Ix. Dickens
H. P. HW. S. Alumni Association
Grover Alexander 10 Performed Today Before Big Crowd
Chicago Apr 14 fair weather forecasts 32000 fans for the Cubs opener against the Pirates. Grover Alexander righthander faces Emil Yde lefty youth as George McAuley debuts for the Cubs at short in place of the injured Rabbit Maranville. Denver Grigsby out with a broken collarbone. Neihaus and Grantham play for Pirates in swap for Maranville.
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Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Grover Alexander
Emil Yde
George McAuley
Los Angeles
Rabbit’ Maranville
Denver Grigsby
Neihaus
George Grantham
Pirates
Maranville
Cubs
Mites
Oldest State University in America
The University of North Carolina claims to be the oldest state university in America by actual service. It was established under the state’s first constitution, adopted in 1776.
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The
University of North Carolina
America
Executors Notice of Jesse A Newton Estate
Executed as executor for Jesse A Newton late of Guilford County North Carolina all claims must be presented to J R Newton and L G Newton executors at High Point North Carolina by March 25 1926 or be barred. Creditors should settle debts promptly this notice dated March 25 1925.
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Jesse A. Newton
Guilford County
State of North Carolina
High Point
N. C
J. RB. Newton
L. G. Newton
Jesse A Newton
Ruth and Scott To Be Out of Yankee Line-up In Opener
New York April 1 opening day gloom as Babe Ruth rests with a home run threat out of the lineup. Everett Scott also sidelined by a groin muscle, threatening to break his remarkable consecutive games streak begun June 20, 1906 with Boston.
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Ruth
Scott
Yankee
New York
Yankee Stadium
Miller Huggins
Senators
Babe Ruth
Everett Scott
Boston Red Sox
Washington
Boston
Indiana
North Carolina Peach Plantings Grow Year to Year
More than 10 000 acres in the Sand Hill section of North Carolina are planted in peach trees. Each year the acreage planted exceeds the acreage set out the previous year. The North Carolina State Child Welfare Commission was established by the general assembly of 1919.
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Sand Hill
North Carolina
North Carolina State Child Welfare Commission
General Assembly
Browns face Indians in opening AL game at St Louis
Manager George Sisler lines Browns for the opener with Bullet Joe Bush to start pitching and Sherrod Smith possibly in relief It notes center field questions with Herschel Bennett and Joe Evans rotating in Bill Jacobson absent Tris Speaker’s Indians optimistic with limited lineup certainty. expected attendance to near 78500 at Sportsman Park.
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ST. Louis
George Sisler
Browns
Cleveland Indians
Joe Bush
Sherrod Smith
Bill Jacobson
Sisler
Herschel Bennett
Joe Evans
Tris Speaker
Charley Jamieson
Joe Sewell
Sportsman's Park
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Boylinites
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Robert Woods Bliss
Sweden
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Mr. Bliss
Calhoun
James Elverson
Philadelphia Inquirer
C. A. Lewis
Main St
Gelden
Florsheim Shoe
Florsheim
Wales
N. H. Silver Co
P. Loriliard
Old Virginia
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