Bears overwhelm High Point in 14 to 2 baseball rout
Lenoir Rhyne slugged 14 runs as Hewitt limited High Point to eight hits. Yow allowed seven runs in two bad innings seventh and ninth, while Hodge Frick and Williams led Lenoir Rhyne with multiple hits. Final score 14 to 2 at Welch Park in the afternoon game.
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Purple Panthers
High Point College
Bears
Lenoir-Rhyne
Welch Park
Panthers
Lenoir Rhyne
Hewitt
Yow
Dixon
Perdue
Williams
Lenoir- Rhyne
Hodge
Frick
Willow
High Point
Ifu
Russell
Niger
Mae
Ee Winecott
Lenoir-Ryne
Winecoff
Coulter
Hager
Miller
Ernie Welch
Billings Returns to Track After a Long Hiatus
C hk. G. Billings resumes racing after more than a decade away, with Doc Tanner to train a new light harness stable likely debuting at Saratoga. Twenty years prior he was a leading light on the harness circuit and once the world’s top amateur driver, later winning the 1917 Kentucky Derby with Omar Khayyam.
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Chk. G. Billings
Doc Tanner
Billings
Lou Dillon
Uhlan
the Harvester
Saratoga
Omar Khayyam
Locals Meet Reidsville and Plan New Arena
Ed Davis named promoter and matchmaker for the High Point Athletic club aims to stage the season’s best fights in a larger arena, possibly ready by May 1, with bouts featuring Soldier Groff versus Bill Jordan and Grady Johnson versus Sailor Little. High Point high School’s baseball team, winners of eight straight, hosts Reidsville at Welch Park after a 11 to 7 win in their first meeting. Local fans expect a strong crowd and another decisive victory as the two teams renew their clash.
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Davis
America
High Point Athletic Club
Washington Street
Soldier Groff
Bill Jordan
Salisbury
Grady Johnson
Sailor Little
Sailor Mooring
Goldsboro
High Point High School
Reidsville
Welch Park
Reidsvill
High Point
Greensboro
Winston- Salem
Spencer
Burlington
Asheboro
Leaksville
Hill
Hinkle
B Kearns
Johnson
Tf Stone
Rf Bryant
Ss Smith
Williard
Scott
Lopp
Marlette
King
The Nut Gragker and Early Baseball Banter
In a Texas League game between Waco and Houston two players broke legs in the same inning. The text riffs on league risks and a joke about shooting a ball player after a leg break. Dempsey’s retirement is noted, health cited as reason not to return to the ring. Hawaiians turn to turtle racing as well. Grover Cleveland Alexander’s first game from Pittsburgh is 5 to 0 with praise for a young player starting his major league career.
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O’geoffy
Grover Cleveland
Alexander
Pittsburgh
Doped To Lead League Dave Barbee Poised for Pac Coast Power
Portland star Dave Barbee is expected to top the Pacific Coast League in home runs this season after blasting four homers in the first ten days of play. The veteran slugger anchors the lineup for a team aiming for a high finish.
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Dave Barbee
Portland
Pacific Coast Aigue
Montana Oil Wells Produce Eight Million Barrels Annually
Montana oil wells yield about eight million barrels per year valued at more than 11 million dollars, reflecting substantial activity in the state’s petroleum sector.
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Montana
Payne Leading 77 Runners In Big Marathon
A 34 mile trek across three states to Joplin Missouri highlighted the day for 77 runners and walkers in the cross country marathon. Andrew Payne of Claremore Oklahoma led Peter Gavuzzi of Southampton England by under 15 minutes in the 1,721.6 mile overall course from Los Angeles. Gavuzzi, the Briton, edged up on Payne after leading the 51 mile Chelsea leg in 6:48:23. Payne and Gardner of Seattle tied for fifth with a time of 8:34.500.
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Miami
Okla
Joplin
Andrew Payne
Claremore
Peter Gavuzzi
Southampton
England
Los Angeles
Payne
Chelsea
Gardner
Seattle
Chicago Memorial Stadium Finalizes Completion in October
Chicago officials announce Memorial Stadium at Soldier Field will be finished October 13 as Navy meets Notre Dame for a fall football classic. The $7.5 million arena will be the world’s greatest stadium and amphitheatre with space for outdoor pageants and extensive exhibition halls.
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Chicago
Navy
Notre Dame
Soldier Field
Army
Tunney
Dempsey
Solder
Connie Mack Extends MLB Managerial Record With A's
Connie Mack remains baseball's elder statesman as he begins his 28th season as manager of the Philadelphia Athletics. His longevity marks a historic milestone in major league leadership and team history.
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Connie Mack
The
Athletics
Japanese engineer rides into New York to start around-world race
Toichiro Araki from Tokyo, part of a two man around the world race, arrived in New York two hours early aboard the Aquitania after a stop at Hadley Field. He shaved for spectators in New Jersey, posed for photos, spoke with reporters, met Mayor Walker, and then boarded the ship.
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New York
Toichiro Araki
Tokyo
Hadley Field
New Brunswick
N. J
Walker
Lefty O'Doul Delights Fans With Two Homers in Giants Win
Frank O'Doul starred for the Giants by homering in the first with one on, then again in the third. Augie Walsh issued a bases on balls to O'Doul in the fifth as McGraw's men opened the campaign strong. Dazzy Vance led Robins to a 10 5 win over the Braves with five strikeouts. Cubs lost to Reds 9 6. Senators beat Athletics 11 6. Indians shellacked White Sox 7 1. Yankees routed Red Sox 10 7. Card and Pirate games were not on the schedule.
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Andy Cohen
Frank
Lefty
O’doul
MecGraw
Phillies
Auguie Walsh
McGraw
Giants
Dazzy Vance
Robins
Braves
Kiki Cuyler
Webb
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Red Legs
Chicago
Athletics
Senators
Owen Carroll
Holy Cross
Tiger
Cleveland
Indians
Adkins
Wilson
White Sox
Yankees
Red Sox
Boston
Jake Levy
Charlotte
Hartford
Levy
Cardinals
Pirates
South Atlantic League Opens Season In Four Cities
Opening games in Asheville Charlotte Greenville Macon and four matchups Augusta vs Asheville Spartanburg vs Charlotte Knoxville vs Greenville Columbia vs Macon kick off the 1928 South Atlantic League. Managers include Ray Kennedy Asheville Joe Berger Augusta Heinie Groh Charlotte Joe Kelly Spartanburg Mike Kelly Spartanburg Wilbur Good Macon and Gabby Street Knoxville.
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Augusta
Asheville
Spartanburg
Charlotte
Knoxville
Greenville
Columbia
Macon
Frank Walker
Gabby Street
Ray Kennedy
Joe Berger
Heinie Groh
Joe Kelly
Mike Kelly
Wilbur Good
Tennis and Gole Notables Bound for Europe
Notables of American tennis and golf sail for Europe aboard the Aquitania seeking international laurels. Tennis includes Miss Helen Wills, Miss Penelope Anderson of Richmond, Va. Golf features Walter Hagen, Gene Sarazen, and Bill Mehlhorn. Tommy Armour withdraws. Miss Wills targets Wimbledon as Robert Tyre Jones aims at the British Open.
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New York
America
Europe
Aquitania
Helen Wills
Penelope Anderson
Richmond
Walter Hagen
Gene Sarazen
Bill Mehlhorn
Tommy Armour
Robert Tyre Jones
Atlanta
Miss Wills
Wimbledon
British Empire
Virginia League Opens as Four-Club Circuit Begins Season
The Virginia League launched with Petersburg at Richmonds Island against the Richmond Colts and Portsmouth at Norfolk to meet the Tars. Kinston and Wilson NC did not rejoin. Norfolk manager Zinn Beck is the lone veteran, new talent floods the four clubs, and a faster league is anticipated as the season runs to September 3 with a post series against the South Atlantic League winner.
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Petersburg
Richmond Colts
Island
Richmond
Portsmouth
Elizabeth River
Norfolk Tars
Kinston
Wilson
North Carolina
Norfolk
Zinn Beck
Beck
Judge Landis Presents Souvenirs to Yankees
Commissioner Landis will present world series souvenirs to the Yankees at the opening day program at Yankee stadium tomorrow. The Athletics will be guests of the world champions. President Barnard will present the AL's MVP diploma to Lou Gehrig. Flags symbolic of both leagues will conclude the ceremony.
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New York
Landis
Yankees
Yankee Stadium
Athletics
Barnard
Lou Gehrig
Macon Peaches Set to Open South Atlantic League Season
Fair skies in Macon Georgia promise baseball weather as the Peaches host the Columbia Comets at Central City Park for the season opener. New faces dot the lineup with Rausch or Spencer from the Southeastern League slated to pitch and Euliss or Mahaffey to start on the mound for Joe Kelly.
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Macon
Peaches
Columbia Comets
Central City Park
Rausch
Spencer
Euliss
Mahaffey
Joe Kelly
Bride Files Suit for Divorce from Somerset
Los Angeles April 19 Pat Somerset English actor faces a divorce suit filed by his bride of four months Mrs Shelby Worrall Somerset The complaint alleges assault drunkenness non support and that Somerset pawned her jewelry to buy liquor and hid past financial issues while burning holes in her frocks.
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Los Angeles
Pat Somerset
Shelby Worrall Somerset
Somerset
Ask the Judge FRIEND MOTORIST car speed exchange
A terse exchange notes a fictional traffic inquiry with a motorist claiming speed up to fifty dollars and costs, reported in The Spur. The item plays on a gag or caption style about a judge and a consenting friend.
Montreal bout ends with Fifield victory over Morris
George Fifield of Toronto defeated Johnny Morris in Montreal last night. In Springfield Hall Joey Rochell of Chicago beat Willie Yap. In Toledo Billy Wallace of Cleveland stopped Sig Keppen of Seaver Falls.
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Montreal
George Fifield
Toronto
Johnny Morris
Springfield
Hull
Joey Rochell
Chicago
Willie Yap
Toledo
Billy Wallace
Cleveland
Sig Keppen
Seaver Falls
Pawide
Gehrig Aims to Break 23 Triple Mark This Season
Lou Gehrig enters the new American League campaign aiming to surpass his 23 triples from last season. The veteran slugger targets leading the league in triples with a stronger showing in the upcoming games.
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Lou Gehrig
All-America Football Ends Shift to Georgia Baseball
Tom Nash and Chick Shiver, both recognized as All-America football ends at Georgia, have joined the Georgia baseball team as outfielders.
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Tom Nash
Chick Shiver
Georgia
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Dixie Baseball
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