Murderers Row Stings McCarthy Nine In Opener
Frank Kitchens and the Pointers pound McCarthy’s squad 8 to 1 on their home field as Jim Buggy allows six hits in eight and one third innings. Caviness and Woodell fail to halt the Kitchen battery as seven of 10 hits go for two bases. Buggy earns the win, Page takes the loss, in a brisk 1 hour 55 minute game with sharp fielding and two double plays by Stewart.
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Maguirer
Caviness
Woodell
Page
Durham
Frank Kitchens
McCarthy
Vance Page
Daviness
Buger
George Schmidt
J. Smith
Braly
Boone
Feari
Stewart
Clabough
Schmidt
Cleveland
Bovine
Feori
Braly Boone
Akers Smith
Cox
Smith
Clabaugh
Akers
Buccaneers Fall To Capitals In Opening Clash
Lee Gooch's Buccaneers of Rocky Mount drop a 4-3 decision to the Raleigh Capitals after Raleigh scores three in the seventh inning to reverse a 3-1 deficit. Wright drives in two, Strain plates one, and Williams contributes key hits as Raleigh wins in Raleigh.
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Raleigh
Lee Gooch
Buccaneers
Rocky Mount
Raleigh Capitals
Wattman
Capitals
Butler
Brummitt
Rosler
Ford
Gooch
Rf Jane
Poe Husta
Raleigh Ab
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Willems
Wien
Rivne
Choise
Een
Sb Asana
SMH
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Hasta
R. Rocky Mount
Diehl
Wright
O’hara
F. Smith
Smith
Watt
Lundeen
Williams
Lewis and
Taylor
Clear Weather Cardinal Victory Opens Sally League Season
Asheville opens the 1927 South Atlantic Association pennant chase in clear weather as four new managers join the league including Wilbur Good at Macon and Bob Coleman at Knoxville. Asheville, Charlotte, Greenville, Augusta, Spartanburg begin opening games with many stars moving to bigger leagues.
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Asheville
W. G. Bramham
South Atlantic Association
Greenville Spinners
Spartanburg
Knoxville
Greenville
Macon
Charlotte
Augusta
Columbia
Wilbur Good
Chicago
Bob Coleman
Boston Red Sox
Mike Burke
Bob Taggert
Gabby Street
Street
Bill Purtell
Larry Gardner
Ray Kennedy
Frank Walker
Giant
World champions Cardinals beat Cubs on home opener night
MLB results snapshot as several clubs celebrate homecomings. Cardinals defeat Cubs 4 to 2 in St. Louis, Giants beat Phillies 5 to 1 at the Polo Grounds, Connie Mack’s Athletics topple the Yankees 8 to 5, Tigers shut out Browns 7 to 0, Red Sox visitors topple Indians with late rally, Robins edge Braves 4 to 3.
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Cardinals
St. Louis
Cubs
Willie Sherdel
Giants
John McGraw
Polo Grounds
Hornsby
Lindstrom
Phillies
Connie Mack
Yankees
Ruth
Mickey Cochrane
Philadelphia
Detroit
St. Louis Browns
Tigers
Whitehill
GAMES TODAY NATIONAL CHICAGO AT ST LOUIS
Chicago plays St Louis in a National League baseball matchup with Cincinnati visiting Pittsburgh and Philadelphia at New York. Boston hosts Brooklyn in a late schedule line.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Brooklyn
Sports matchups listed for the day
St. Louis visits Detroit Cleveland plays Chicago New York travels to Philadelphia Washington heads to Boston.
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St. Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Boston
Asheville Woman Credits Tanlac for Recovery from Indigestion
Mrs. B. C. Fisher of Asheville North Carolina says six years of indigestion fatigue and sleepless nights ended after taking Tanlac. She reports restored appetite better sleep weight gain and calmer nerves. The tonic made from roots barks and herbs is advertised as building the body and driving away poisons. Over 40 million bottles sold.
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B. C. Fisher
Haywood Road
Asheville
N.C
Taniac
Salisbury Trims Winsto Salem Twins In Slugfest Opener
Salisbury beat the Winsto Salem Twins 10 to 7 in a lengthy April 21 season opener in Winston-Salem. George Whiteman had two doubles and two singles in four trips, Forrest hit two triples, Wade opened with a homer and later a triple as six pitchers tried to slow the artillery in a two hour game.
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Winston-Salem
Salisbury
Winsto-Salem Twins
George Whiteman
Forrest
Wade
Wilson Takes Second Place in Virginia League
In Raleigh on April 21, the Wilson Bugs moved into second in the Virginia league by defeating Petersburg 8 to 4. Kinston beat Norfolk 6 to 5. Manager Buan Hearn pitched a complete game with twelve hits allowed as Wilson turned five double plays. Walters went 3 for 5 with three safeties. Kriston used Roberts and Love to earn the win.
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Raleigh
Wilson Bugs
Petersburg
Wilson
Kinston
Norfolk
Buan Hearn
Bugs
Walters
Bug
Kriston
Roberts
Love
Flashy Start Made in the Piedmont Loop
Raleigh opened Piedmont League play with Raleigh beating Rocky Mount 5 to 4 in a close opener before traveling to Railroad City. Durham defeated 8 to 1 and hosts High Point, while Salisbury beat Winston-Salem 10 to 7 and hosted the Twins. A brief ceremony inaugurated the season with Secretary Everett throwing the first ball.
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Raleigh
Rocky Mount
Railroad City
Durham
High Point
Salisbury
Winston-Salem
Twins
W. N. Everett
McLean
Wisconsin
O'Hara
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