Close Races Predicted In Both Major Leagues
Experts forecast a five club National League pennant race led by St. Louis with Chicago Brooklyn New York and Pittsburgh as contenders. In the American League Connie Mack's Athletics are favorites with Washington and New York chasing, while Boston Cleveland Chicago and Detroit aim to surprise.
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Herbert W. Barker
New York
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Brooklyn Robins
New York Giants
Pittsburgh Pira
Boston Braves
Phillies
Cincinnati Reds
Cardinals
Reds
Cincinnati
Cubs
Pirates
Chicago
Robins
Braves
Boston
Glantea
Philadelphia
Gabby Street
Rogers Hornsby
William Weekes
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
A's
Washington @t
Washington
Mack
George Farnshaw
Robert Moses Grove
Earnshaw
Senators
Lloyd Brown
Walter Johnson
Yankees
New York Yankees
Miller Huggins
Boston Med Sox
Joseph Vinge McCarthy
Red Sox
John “Shane” Collins
Cleveland
Indians
Chicago White Sox
W Ferrell
White Sox
Detroit
Buckie Harris
St. Louis
Bill Killifer
Yankee
Athletics
High School Harriers Entered In State Meet
Coach Spencer will take Black Bison track squad to Chapel Hill for the state championship meet at UNC. Charlotte High defends. High Point fields Sizemore Williamson Shipman Armfield and others as potential scorers in sprints jumps distance and javelin.
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Spencer
Bison
Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
Charlotte High School
Pete Hae
Sizemore
High Point
Williamson
Shipman
Armfield
Allman
Norman
Greensboro
Tar Heels Triumph Over Washington and Lee to Lead Tri-State
UNC Tar Heels beat Washington and Lee 8 to 7 in Lexington to seize and hold first place in the Tri-State Collegiate League. Wake Forest defeated Davidson 8 to 1, while Georgia Tech routed the Wildcats 13 to 5 in Atlanta and Georgia awaited in Athens.
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Charlotte
University of North Carolina Tar Heels
Washington and Lee
Lexington
V. M. IL
Leigh Williams
Heels
Generals
North Carolina
Wake Forest Deacons
Davidson
Wildcats
Guilford
Wildcat Linksmen
Georgia Tech
Atlanta
Georgia
Athens
N. C. State College Football Schedule 1931
Raleigh April 14. State college football schedules nine games for 1931. Key games include Davidson in Greensboro September 26 and a night game October 23 against Catholic University of Washington D C in Raleigh. Other dates list Florida Clemson Wake Forest U N C Duke and South Carolina.
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Raleigh
Catholic University of Washington
D. C
State
Davidson
Greensboro
Florida
Clemson
Charlotte
Wake, Forest
Mississippi A. and
Starkaville
Miss
Duke
Durham
University of South Carolina At
Columbia
Florida Goods Move in Cleveland Market Heavy Sale
More than 2000 cars of Florida products were sold in Cleveland last year, underscoring strong regional demand and a busy trade cycle. The report notes sustained interregional commerce and the role of Florida suppliers in the Cleveland market.
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Florida
Cleveland
High Points Prepares for Duel With Elon Track Meet
The High Points track team tightens workouts ahead of Saturday’s dual at Elon. Star runners including Mion and Johnson show improvement while Andrews and Helmach boost in javelin. Coach Beall expects a stronger showing and points from multiple events as the Panthers aim to top Elon.
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High Points College
Guilford College
Elon
Beall
Hhe
Mion
Panthers
Johnson
Andrews
Helmach
Catawba College
Guilford
Derby Favorite Starts Strong Spring Campaign
Equipoise the 1930 money winner leads a bold spring campaign as a favorite for the Kentucky Derby. The Whitney horse opened as a three year old at Havre de Grace, winning the six furlongs Glen Oaks purse in 1:11 3-6, defeating a fair field.
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Baltimore
W. Whitney
Havre de Grace
Freeman Defends Welter Title Against Jack Thompson
Tommy Freeman, welterweight world champion, makes first title defense tonight in Cleveland against challenger Jack Thompson of Oakland. Thompson predicts a knockout within five rounds while Freeman seeks a body attack to slow the faster foe. Gate receipts are expected near 55 000 with Freeman earning half the take and Thompson ten percent.
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Charles W. Dunkley
Cleveland
Tommy Freeman
Jack Thompson
Oakland
Cal
Freeman
Thompson
Gorilla Jones
Akron
Paul Pirrone
Tommy Grogan
Omaha
Joey Goodman
Jones
Pirrone
Pointers rout Newberry College in late inning onslaught
Dan Boone’s Pointers defeated Newberry College 12 to 4 after a tense start. Buck Taylor and Epting faced off in a pitching duel, but Epting faded as the Pointers rallied. Weaver led the offense for the college, with local games set against Florence Piedmont College and a weekend House of David exhibition. Alabama farmers spend 15 to 20 million dollars annually on fertilizer.
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Dan Boone
Newberry College
Epting
Erskine
Buck Taylor
Taylor
Hal Shover
Moose Parrish
Molly Cox
Weaver
Florence
S. C
Boonemen
Piedmont College
Georgia
Piedmont Loop
House of David
Willis Park
Benton Harbor
Mich
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Pete
St. Louis
Ards
Chicago Cubs
Raymond Plans Stribling Exhibition Bout Here
Harry Raymond announces likely April 28 boxing exhibition at High Point Ball Park to open the outdoor season. W L Young Stribling may headline if negotiations succeed, possibly his final tune up before facing Max Schofeling for the world title. The event would be staged by the American Legion with Conway in charge.
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Harry Raymond
Boxing Commission
W. L. (Young) Stribling
Georgia
High Point
Raymond
Stribling
Max Schofeling
Juty
American Legion
Conway
Ball Park
North Carolina Public Service Beats Amos Hosiery Mills 12 to 7
In a loose afternoon game at Amos Park the North Carolina Public Service nine defeated Amos Hosiery Mills 12 to 7. Lopp and Smith pitched for the Service, while Howerton worked for Amos. Chilton led Amos with three hits. Ferguson, Smith and Fox added two each for the winners.
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North Carolina Public Service Nine
Amos Hosiery Mills
Amos Park
Lopp
Smith
Service
Howerton
Chilton
Amos
Ferguson
Fox
Shields Leads Favorites Into Third Round At North South
Pinehurst April 14. Frank X Shields of New York seed number one led favorites into the third round singles of the 13th annual United North and South tennis tournament. Shields survived a tough second round test from Ed Youmans of Washington UNC despite losing the first set. Other seeds advancing included Sutler Van Ryn Grant Eel Rainville Wright Hommel and Hines from various cities.
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Pinehurst
Frank X. Shields
New York
United North and South
Shields
Ed Youmans
Washington
University of North Carolina
Clifford Sutter
New Orleans
John van Ryn
Philadelphia
Bryan Grant
Atlanta
Berkeley Eel
Austin
Texas
Marcel Rainville
J. A. Wright
Montreal
Bertram Hommell
Absecon
N. J
Wilmer Hines
Columbia
S. C
Inter-Class Baseball Opens at High Point College
High Point College starts its inter-class baseball league tomorrow with the Sophomores vs Juniors in the first game and Freshmen vs Seniors in the second. Both matchups spark Rat-Senior rivalry and a battle for early lead as practice has kept the four classes in good shape.
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High Point College
Has One Good Point Pathfinder Dilemma
A dialogue excerpt shows characters debating Archibald as a comfort with mixed feelings. One calls him tiresome while another argues his presence makes the speaker feel capable of more, highlighting tension and self-doubt.
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Archibald
Pathfinder
Midget Wolgast Draws Bell in Philadelphia Bout
Philadelphia boxer Midget Wolgast is set to fight Archie Bell of Brooklyn in a featured last night match with points likely to decide the victor. The card lists Arch Bell as the opponent in a 10 round scheduled bout.
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Charlotte
Addison Exum Warren
Dewey Kimrey
Norwood
Carolinas
University of North Carolina
Big John Parker
Huntington
W. Va
Add
Big John
Warren
Adid
John
See of
North Carolina
Russ Rowsey
Rowsey
Buster Newberry
Mitman
Sumter
D. C
Red Buscher
Pittsburgh
Wolgast
Philadelphia
Archie Bell
Brooklyn
Bennye Rose Beats Young Pipo In Non Title Bout
In Philadelphia Bennye Rose world junior lightweight champion outpointed challenger Young Pipo from Penngrove New Jersey in a non title bout.
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Philadelphia
Bennye Rose
Pipo
Pennegrove
N. J
Baxter Calmes Wins In Wichita Bout Over Doran
Chicago lightweight Baxter Calmes defeated Bud Doran in Wichita claiming a points decision. Calmes controlled the center with accuracy while Doran pressed throughout the eight round matchup. The result adds a win for Calmes in the Chicago boxing circuit.
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Chicago
Wichita
Kas
Bud Doran
Berlenbach Stops Hendersson and Flowers in New York
Former world light heavyweight champion Paul Berlenbach defeats Billy Henders on in New York and KO’s Lou Flowers in a separate German bout, with Miller noted as observer.
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New York
Paul Berlenbach
Billy Henderson
Herman Miller
Germany
Lou
Tiger) Flowers
Freddie Miller Outpoints Tommy Paul in Cincinnati Bout
Freddie Miller of Cincinnati outpointed Tommy Paul of Buffalo in a ten round contested matchup in Cincinnati. Miller earned the decision on points as the crowd watched the lightweight clash.
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Cincinnati
Freddie Miller
Tommy Paul
Buffalo
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Cliff Heathcote
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Ing
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Wand
N. C. State College
Man
Crown
Alexander
Hollywood Bloomer Girls
Alabama
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