High Point Takes Second in Track Meet at Chapel Hill
High Point, Charlotte, Greensboro and Raleigh competed in ideal weather as seven track marks fell. Sizemore led the way for High Point with a 220 yard dash state record, Montgomery clipped the 440 in 53 seconds, and the High Point mile relay team set a new mark. Soule set a broad jump record, and Williamson helped cap the day with a long jump and hurdles. Armfield won the javelin for High Point, with Allman and Sams also scoring for the Bisons.
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Charlotte
Greensboro
Raleigh
Gunter
Spain
Durham
Frank Sizemore
Bison Comet
Ison
Hancock
Wilmington
Montgomery
Spencer
Koenig
Roberson
Bison Stars
Shipman
Sizemore
Williamson
Soule
Hawthorn
Timbers
Norman
Hudson
Harry Williamson
Bison Star
Armfield
Bisons
Allman
Sams
Florence Pointers Tie 6 All With Dan Boone's Team
Florence club of the Palmetto league battled Dan Boone's Pointers to a 6 all tie in Florence in a final game of the series. Cummings hit two home runs and added singles in a perfect day at bat, while Deisinroth struggled against Walker's lineup. Slayback led Florence with solid hitting as both teams split the series.
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Appleton
Deisinroth
Florence
Dan Boone
Cummings
Walker
Scotty Slayback
Keystone Guardian
Willow
Pointers
House of David
Willis Park
Hi Point
Walgren
Parrish
Flowers
Jenkins
Jackson
Patterson
Barnhardt
Wilder
Duke Blue Devils Face Five Big Opponents Next Week
Duke moves to away games against Davidson and North Carolina after a home-to-away shift. The Blue Devils resume with a May 18 game at Duke and a May 13 return with the Cats, followed by a northern trip to face Pennsylvania Princeton Fordham NYU and Navy. Freshmen also play two games at Duke next week.
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Durham Bulls
Duke Blue Devils
Lohe
Davidson
Catelina
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Cats
Tar Heels
Devils
Chapel Hill
Heels
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Carolina
Duke
Pennsylvania
Princeton
Fordham
Navy
Carolina Fresh
Fights Reported From East and Midwest Bouts
Joe Banovic of Binghamton New York outpointed Willard Dix of Los Angeles in a ten round bout. Battling Burner of Lost Nation Iowa defeated E T Moran of Jackson Michigan in an eight round decision in Clinton Pennsylvania.
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New York
Joe Banovic
Binghamton
N. Y
Willard Dix
Los Angeles
Clinton
Lost Nation
Moran
Jackson, Mich
Dublinsky Knocks Out Burke in Detroit Match
In Green Bay action, Harry Dublinsky of Chicago stopped Benny Burke of Detroit by knockout in the fifth round, delivering a decisive win.
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Green Bay
Wis
Harry Dublinsky
Chicago
Benny Burke
Detroit
Champ Camp Wins Bout in Ottumwa and Chicago Card
In Ottumwa Glen Camp of Kewanee Ill outpointed Slick Jesnick of Newton Ia. In Chicago Jimmy Lundy defeated Joe Lyss in a separate lightweight bout.
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Ottumwa
Ila
Glen Camp
Kewanee
Ill
Slick Jesnick
Newton
Chicago
Jimmy Lundy
Joe Lyss
Doser Wins Narrow Decision Over Walker in Fight
San Francisco welterweight Doser battles Wichita’s Paulie Walker in a disputed ten round decision. Walker, from Trenton, N J, kept pace throughout the contest, but Doser secured the victory on points.
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San Francisco
Battling Dosier
Wichita
Kas
Paulie Walker
Trenton
N. J
Handy Andy Callahan Beats Mickey Cohen in Denver Bout
Denver match sees Lawrence Massachusetts fighter Handy Andy Callahan out point Mickey Cohen in a competitive contention.
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Denver
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Handy Andy” Callahan
Lawrence
Mass
Mickey Cohen
Cobb Stops De Marco In San Dingo Bout
Charlie Cobb of San Diego stops Johnny De Marco of Boston in the bout at San Dingo.
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San Dingo
Cal
Charlie Cobb
San Diego
Johnny de Marco
Boston
Classical Society Set to Hold Southern Meeting in Athens
Delegates from nine southern states are to attend the tenth annual southern meeting of the Classical Association of the Middle West and the South at the University of Georgia April 23 to 25. Dr W D Hooper president of the southern meeting and head of the University Latin department says representatives from sixteen universities will present addresses. States include Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Florida Alabama Mississippi Georgia Louisiana and Tennessee.
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University of Georgia
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Alabama
Mississippi
Georgia
Louisiana
Tennessee
Addresx
Cardinals Deny Signing Chick Hafey In Talks
St Louis April 18 Cardinals president Sam Breadon said the club has done absolutely nothing about signing Chick Hafey the slugging outfielder and has not received any offers while claiming the team is open to trade or sale talks if Hafey is involved.
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ST. Louis
Cardinals
Chick Hafey
Hafey
Sam Breadon
Breadon
Duke Dominates Wake Forest In Double-Header Basis
Duke Blue Devils surge atop the big five baseball standings with a 7 to 2 win over Wake Forest in Durham as ace Bobby Coombs fans 13. Duke also blanks Ga Tech 12 to 6 in golf while N C State despite a 7-7 tie with V P I Raleigh.
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Duke Blue Devils
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Baptists
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Durham
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South Carolina
Ga. Tech Linksmen
Davidson Wildcat tennis schedule announced for 1931
J. L. Hall announces the final 1931 Davidson varsity tennis schedule opening next week and ending May 11. The slate covers a state tour, a state tournament at Chapel Hill, Virginia trips, and four home matches in May including Sewanee Citadel V P I and Erskine.
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Wildcat Net
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Sewenee
The
Citadel
Erskine
Black Egg Laying Duck Owned by H Goldberger
A duck belonging to H. Goldberger of Waterproof Louisiana lays eggs that are jet black inside and outside, a striking unusual trait noted in local reports.
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H. Goldberger
Waterproof, la
Van Ryn Wins Singles and Seeks More Honors
John Van Ryn of Philadelphia, fresh from the men s singles title, contests mixed and men s doubles at the North and South tournament in Pinehurst. He defeated Clifford Sutter of New Orleans 7 5 6 3 6 1 in singles and will partner Mrs Van Ryn in mixed doubles while facing Frank X Shields in men s doubles. Mrs Marion Jessup of Wilmington won the women s singles title.
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Pinehurst
John van Ryn
Philadelphia
van Ryn
Clifford Sutter
New Orleans
Marion Jessup
Wilmington
Del
Frank X. Shields
New York
Virginia Rice
Rosin
Sutter
Jack Wright
Marcel Rainville
Montreal
Davis
Shields
Jessup
Mia
van Ry
Miss Rice
Anne Page
Dempsey Taylor Divorce Moves Toward Frisco
San Francisco became the halfway point in the Dempsey Taylor divorce case as attorneys for Jack Dempsey and Estelle Taylor arrived from Reno and Los Angeles to discuss Nevada divorce steps and a possible Los Angeles action. Joseph Scott arrived from Los Angeles for Mrs. Dempsey and Robert E Burns left Reno for San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Jack Dempsey
Estelle Taylor
Dempsey
Reno
Nev
Los Angeles
Nevada
Miss Taylor
Joseph Scott
Bay City
White Sox Three Players Fall To Injuries
Cleveland April 18 Three White Sox players Ted Lyons Lu Blue and Fred Eichrodt are temporary invalids with throwing arms and expected to be out for a week or ten days.
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White Sox
Cleveland
Ted Lyons
Lu Blue
Fred Eichrodt
Jamaica Opens 23-Day Meeting at Jamaica Long Island
Jamaica opens a 23 day horse racing meeting at Jamaica Long Island with the Paumonok handicap highlighting the opening day program.
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Jamaica
New York
Long Island
Standings AMERICAN LEAGUE Games Today
Detroit visits St Louis Chicago plays Cleveland Philadelphia travels Washington Boston hosts New York in the day’s schedule.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Washington
Boston
New York
St Logi Skies
Cleveland Sevees
NBA Chess Team Matchups Reveal City Rivalries
Brooklyn faces Boston, St. Louis plays Chicago, New York meets Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh battles Cincinnati in a set of city based matchups highlighting rivalries across the league.
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Boston
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Cincinnati-St. Louis
County City league organized for coming season at YMCA
A meeting at the YMCA formed the County City league with five teams present and two potential additions. Judge Lewis Teague named president. commissioners Dr. B. B. Coe, Herb Hodgen, and Co. M. Waynick chosen. Season starts May 2 and runs Saturdays through August. schedule to be set by secretary Mr. Bailey. Participating teams include Diamond Full Fashion, Denny Roll and Panel, High Point Paper Box, Cloverdale, Oakdale Mill. Potential entrants Y Employed Boys and Jamestown nine. Commercial league also expected to form next week.
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Lewis Teague
Coe
Herb Hodgen
Co. M. Waynick
Jamestown
Prize Offered for First Nonstop Japan to U S Flight
Asahi announces a prize of 25000 dollars for the first foreigners to fly nonstop from Japan to the United States with no crew limit and radio on board. If a Japanese wins the prize becomes 50000 dollars. The offer runs until April 20, 1932. Heavier than air craft allowed and air refueling permitted.
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Tokyo
Japan
United States
Asahi
Osaka
Pacific
Monty Moonshine Stills Aid Toe Dancer Education
Beverly Parker testified in a federal court she kept a moonshine still to fund her toe dancing studies. She was paroled on condition of working in a laundry and training in front of a mangle for twelve months.
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Portland
Ore
Beverly Parker
Chicago man cites sleeping with wife dog and kissing mother in law
Claude Erickson told the court in a suit for divorce that he could tolerate his wife bringing their dog to bed but could not endure kissing his mother in law. He said the latter act caused mental anguish and led to a nervous breakdown.
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Chicago
Claude Erickson
A Good Book Clerk Laughs At Half-Dollar Joke
A comic snippet shows a shopper buying a book for 50 cents that supposedly causes laughter to kill. The customer jokes it is the perfect gift for his mother in law, Tit-Bits.
Hornsby Homer Caps Cubs Win Over Pirates
Chicago Cubs defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 9 to 4 as Rogers Hornsby hit his second homer of the season with two on in the seventh, boosting the Cubs into undisputed third in the National League. Wilson snapped a 0-for-? streak with a late single.
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Fullerton
Associated Press
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
the & Tourm Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati
Rogers Hornsby
Cubs
Rajah
Ack Wilson
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Chicago
Bryson City Man Exonerated in Fatal Wreck
Pi Claywell Smith of Bryson City was cleared of blame in a crash that cost Giles Wilson of Spartanburg his life after an investigation.
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Statesville
N. C
Pi— Claywell Smith
Bryson City
Giles Wilson
Spartanburg
S. C
King to Face Second Trial for Wife Slaying in May
Lancaster venue draws 36 men for call to report on May 4 as Rafe King is set for a second trial over the death of his wife.
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Lancaster
8. C
Rafe King
Local backers revive Cream Nut Candy plant in Concord
Concord officials announce revival of a once prominent industry with the Cream Nut Candy company, capitalized at 100000 dollars. Local interests lead the effort to reestablish production in the city.
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Concord
N. C
Scissors used in fatal street confrontation in Greensboro
Sinie Lee and Amelia Black, two Black women, quarreled on a Greensboro street corner. In the clash Sinie used a pair of scissors to fatally harm Amelia. Local authorities are investigating the incident.
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Greensboro
N. C
Sinie Lee
Amelia Black
Sinie
Amelia
Dishes Battle When Tremors Shake Earth
Earth tremors of short duration hit a 50 to 75 mile radius in northwestern Washington and southern British Columbia. No damage was reported. Shocks rattled dishes and shook floors in Bellingham and nearby cities including Bell ingham Vancouver and Victoria. Strongest effects were in the Nooksack river hills.
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Seattle
Washington
British Columbia
Bellingham
Vancouver
Victoria
Nooksack River
First U S Census of 1790 Counted by Marshals
The first census in the United States in 1790 was conducted by fewer than 700 marshals at an expense around 45000 dollars. The project established early population data as a federal activity.
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United States
Frisco Observes 25th Anniversary of Earthquake
San Francisco marks the 1906 quake and three day fire that destroyed the city. The 25th anniversary observance at the civic auditorium drew officials including Governor James Rolph Jr and Mayor Angelo Rossi. President Hoover sent congratulations as city notes remaining landmarks from the disaster.
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San Francisco
South of Market
Civic Auditorium
James Rolph, Jr
Angelo Rossi
Hoover
Prohibition Agents Fail to Find Stills on Mississippi
In Memphis three federal prohibition officers W. R. Wright M. J. Crogan and A. G. McFarland rowed along the Mississippi for hidden stills. Their motor boat failed 32 miles downstream, forcing a return to Memphis without locating any stills.
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Love's Labor
Memphis
Prohibition
Mississippi
W. R. Wright
M. J. Crogan
A. G. McFarland
Uncle and Nephew Exchange Jibe in Paris
In Paris Pele Mele a witty exchange has a nephew asking what the uncle earned when he married his aunt. The uncle retorts that the nephew likely does not know either.
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Paris
High Point Edges Spencer 9 to 5 In Non conference clash
Willig Sensenbach led High Point with 3 hits and a third home run of the season as the Bisons beat Spencer 9 to 5 on Spencer diamond. Mast Pointer added three singles, while Sensenbach homered and drove in runs in the fifth inning to seal the win.
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Willig Sensenbach
Sensenbach
Spencer
Mast
Pointer
Greensboro
Charlotte
Brogden
Alred
Ridge
Sparrow
Jonson
Seek Two Men In Connection With Blumer Kidnaping
Chicago April 18 Two men were sought by Chief of Detectives John Norton for questioning in the kidnaping of Fred J Blumer Monroe Wis brewer released in Decatur St Martin O Leary reputed beer runner was one suspect Roy Marshall once linked to labor disturbances was the other Blumer rested at his Monroe home his relatives denied any ransom was paid for his release
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Chicago
John Norton
Fred J. Blumer
Monroe
Wis
Brewer
Decatur
St. Martin
O'Leary
Roy Marshall
Hlumer
Mohroe
Mississippi Valley Barge plans large terminal project
Memphis based Mississippi Valley Barge company announces plans for a large terminal costing several hundred thousand dollars. The firm seeks a suitable site and facilities to support the project.
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Memphis
Tenn
UPI
Mississippi Valley Barge Company
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