Yankees Rally Past Athletics 2–1 In Sun Aided Opener
In a sun glare filled contest at the stadium, the Yankees beat the Athletics 2–1 as Lou Gehrig and Red Meusel drive in runs after Mule Haas was blinded by sun. Jack Quinn pitched well for the A’s but took a tough loss.
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Old Jack Quinn
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Connie Mack
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Koenig
Miller
Senators
Fred Marberry
Red Sox
Washington
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Baker Bowl
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McGraw
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Jesse Haines
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Cardinals
Chick Hafey
Haines
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Dazzy Vance
Uncle Robbie
John Heydler
Spencer Wins Slugfest After Rally Over High Point
High Point falls 11 to 10 at Spencer as Parker hurls for the hosts and Buck Johnson paces the visitors with four hits. Bryant and Brogdon combine to limit Spencer to eleven hits in a tense late game.
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Kearns
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Miller
Pierce
Two-Year-Old Derby Prospects At Churchill Downs
Louisville observers report vigorous spring training at Churchill Downs with hundreds of two-year-olds from top stables quartered on the backstretch. Rail birds note steady arrivals as Mike Brown from W. S. Dudley’s Lexington stable draws expert attention, valued at $20,000. Audley Farm, John F. E. Madden, and Mose Lowenstein also send sizable strings to train for the upcoming campaign.
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Churchill Downs
Local High Trackmen Claim State Meet Title
Charlotte high school dominates the 17th annual state interscholastic meet in Chapel Hill, scoring 84% points to win. Wilmington finishes second with 33% and Greensboro third with 17, as records fall in javelin and one mile relay and multiple athletes reach podiums.
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Edward Best
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Oxford
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Hancock
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Moffitt
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Mullis
Washington
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Sikes
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Earp
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Bowman
Winston-Salem
Spinners halt Knoxville in South Atlantic action
In Atlanta on April 20 Greenville Spinners stopped Knoxville with a 7 to 4 win after collecting twelve hits off two Smokie pitchers. Charlotte defeated Macon 13 to 4. Spartanburg used fifteen players as Asheville beat them 11 to 5. Columbia toppled Augusta 8 to 1. Chattanooga Lookouts routed Atlanta Crackers 7 to 2. Memphis, New Orleans and Birmingham won in other Southern Association games. Memphis Chickasaws edged Little Rock 3 to 1. Birmingham beat Nashville 5 to 3 and New Orleans beat Mobile 9 to 2. Montgomery defeated Columbus 3 to 2. Selma crushed Pensacola 12 to 2 and Tampa edged Jacksonville 4 to 8.
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New Orleans
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Birmingham
Memphis Chicke
Little Rock
Nashville
Mobile
Life expectancy gap favors newborn girls by four years
A study notes that every newly born female has an expected life span about four years longer than a male at birth. The finding highlights gender differences in longevity across populations.
Night of Fights in New York Ends in Knockouts and Points
Jimmy Maloney of Boston stopped Don O'Kelly of Ireland in the third round. Vince Dundee of Baltimore outpointed Joie LaGray of New York over ten rounds in the other bout.
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Jimmy Maloney
Boston
Don O'Kelly
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Vince Dundee
Baltimore
Joie LaGray
Detroit Boxing Card Highlights Result in Close Bout
New York fighter DETROIT A L SINGER outpointed Patsy Buffalo of Detroit while Johnny Mellon from Detroit won on a foul call against Tommy Grogan of Omaha.
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al Singer
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Patsy Buffalo
Johnny Mellon
Tommy Grogan
Omaha
Martin Outpoints Shea in Boston Bout
Andy Martin of Boston defeated Eddie Shea of Chicago by decision in a ten round boxing match held in Boston.
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Andy Martin
Eddie Shea
Chicago
Schwartz and Dano Fight Ends In Draw
San Francisco report notes Corporal Izzy Schwartz of New York and Pablo Dano of the Philippine Islands fighting to a draw in a ring bout. The contest ends without a winner as officials score the affair even.
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Izzy Schwartz
New York
Pablo Dano
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San Diego Boxers Hawkins Wright Draw In Bout
San Diego fighter Long Tom Hawkins and Omaha’s Bearcat Wright battled to a draw in a tightly contested match as fans saw a 10 round decision style contest.
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Calif
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Cuba plans women’s art and crafts school
A Cuban plan proposed by Havana councilman Dr. Manuel Vega seeks a women’s art and crafts school modeled after men’s industrial schools. It would train in dressmaking beauty parlor work home economics interior decorating and scientific child care with federal approval favored.
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Guilford College Wins Triangular Track Meet
Guilford College trackmen topped High Point and Roanoke 57 40 29 in a triangular meet held yesterday on the local track. Haworth and Mulligan led in multiple events with 15 points each, Mulligan sweeping the 100 and 220 yard dashes and broad jump, Haworth taking pole vault and both hurdles. Holt earned 12 points for Guilford as the meet unfolded with strong performances across most events.
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Atkinson
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Coble
Boan
Short
Hundley
Strickler
Jimmy Maloney Stops Con O'Kelly To Claim Win
Boston's Jimmy Maloney defeats Con O'Kelly in the third round of a ten round heavyweight bout at Jess McMahon's Coliseum in New York. It is their third meeting, with O'Kelly previously drawing at Madison Square Garden and losing earlier in Boston, leaving Maloney poised for a title run.
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Jimmy Maloney
Boston
Con O'Kelly
County Cork
Maloney
O'Kelly
Jess McMahon
New Coliseum
Madison Square Garden
McGugin opposes spring football amid season focus
Atlanta reports Vanderbilt coach Dan McGugin criticizes spring football as a grind and an autumn sport. He calls for limiting football to the fall and notes colleges forbid players from baseball to focus on drills. Birmingham Barons and Mobile pitchers see 29 runs and 40 hits as weather undercuts pitching and attendance but overall box office interest grows.
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Dan MecGugin
Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt Hustler
McGugin
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Southern Association hitters spark warpath in early games
Along with the majors, Southern Association hitters are on the warpath and early games indicate the circuit's reputation as a pitchers paradise is endangered by the lusty assaults of the Dixie editions of Ruth Hornsby and Gehrig. The first three games saw the eight teams bang out 223 hits and score 126 runs, turning openers into football-like totals.
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Gehrig
Base hits spree marks early Southern leagues
The South Atlantic Association and the Southeastern League began play with high scoring games. Long drives peppered the outfield and kept runners racing as hitters piled up safeties, though some pitchers slowed the pace. The overall edge favors the hitters across the three leagues.
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Southern
Wildcats Return From Virginia Tour With 2 Wins
Davidson College wildcat baseball team completed a six day trip in Virginia winning against Washington and Lee and Virginia while losing to Virginia Military Institute. They resume practice for a game with Elon on Monday and plan travels to Duke and N C State. Wake Forest not on schedule this season.
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N. C
Davidson College Wildcat
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Washington and Lee
University of Virginia
Virginia Military Institute
Inventor’s England Patents Filed In 1927 Numbers 35 500
A historical note records inventor applications filed in England in the year 1927 with numbers 35 and 500. The brief item lists these two filings as part of a registry or catalogue of patent activity in that year.
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England
Cold prevalence in the United States each winter
A U S census style count shows over 40 million Americans contract one or more colds every winter. The widespread common ailment affects many regions and spans across demographics.
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United States
Salo Pushes Toward Bunion Derby Second
Johnny Salo of Passaic advances to within 25 minutes of Ed Gardner in the 34 mile bunion derby leg from Indianapolis to Marshall Illinois. Gavuzzi leads Gardner with Salo closing in as cross country entertainers battle delays and travel hiccups across Illinois.
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Ohio
Illinois
January Named for Janus God of Beginnings
The month January derives its name from Janus, the Roman god of gates and doors, symbolizing beginnings and transitions. This etymology links the calendar's start to the deity’s watchful, two-faced stance over thresholds.
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Janus
Aluminum Abundant Worldwide Outweighs Other Metals
Aluminum occurs more widely than any other metal and makes up over eight percent of the earths crust, highlighting its global abundance and geological presence.
Quebec Mines Gold Shipments Reach Ottawa Mint
Canadian gold from a new Quebec mine 45 miles up the Hurricane river from Amos began operations earlier this year. The first shipment valued at $25,000 has arrived at the Ottawa mint for assay and sale.
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New York
Canada
Hurricane River
Amos
Mint
Ottawa
Willie Pello Learns Not to Greet Friends in Ring
Willie Pello makes his boxing debut in Chicago when a friend in the gallery yells at him as the bell rings. He waves to supporters before the fight but is knocked out in five seconds after a foe lands a solid punch.
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Willie Pello
Chicago
Willie
Davidson's Wild Kittens Start State Tour Monday
Davidson College freshman baseball team leaves Davidson for a four day trip through North Carolina to face Duke University NC State and Wake Forest. They meet Duke first year men Tuesday in the first game against the Fig Five freshmen. Mathis and Bradshaw pace batting with homers and multiple hits. Pitching remains the weakest link for the Wildkittens.
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N. C
Davidson College
North Carolina
Duke University
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Wake Forest
Duke
Wildkittens
Fig
Mathis
Bradshaw
Sandy Griswold Dead Legendary Sports Writer
Sandy Griswold, dean of American sports writers, died of acute heart trouble in Omaha at age 80. Born Samuel Gerard Vietz Griswold on February 16, 1849 near Marion Ohio, he covered nearly all major prize fights, starting with the Sullivan Kilrain bare knuckle bout.
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Nebr
Sandy Griswold
Mr. Griswold
Sullivan
Jake Kilrain
Samuel Gerard Vietz Griswold
Sandy
Marion
Ohio
Cardui Helped Cedar Street Mother Eight Children
Bristol Tennessee reader Gertrude Smith recalls using Cardui from age fourteen and after marriage. She describes weakness, sleeplessness, and fatigue eased by Cardui, improving appetite and energy to care for eight children, and she recommends it to friends.
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Tenn
Cardus
Gertrude Smith
Cedar Street
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