Pointers Schedule Four Exhibition Games This Week
The Pointers announce four exhibition games leading into the 1931 season. Today they face Thomas Mills at Willis, then travel to Salisbury to meet Catawba College, return for a Friday rematch with the college club, and host the Hollywood Girls combination Saturday. Pitcher Witt will appears for a couple of innings, with White and Dees sharing mound duties. Shorty Kilpatrick and rookie Deisinroth face health setbacks, while Stewart from the Southeastern league may join a game if fit.
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Thomas Mills
Willis
Millers
Pointers
Salisbury
Catawba College
Collegians
High Point
Hollywood Girls Combine
Witt
Dan
Dees
Hal Shover
Lefty White
Lefty
Burlington
Shorty Kilpatrick
Shorty
Flick
Deisinroth
Stewart
Piedmont Predications Favor Asheville or Charlotte Lead
With a week before the flag chase opening fans predict Asheville or Charlotte will grab an early lead, while doubts linger on whether recent acquisitions help or hinder their season. The chatter notes both clubs have drawn top players from defunct leagues.
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Piedmont
Asheville
Charlotte
Brooklyn Hammers Four Philly Hurlers For Win
Brooklyn wins 10 to 5 as four Philadelphia pitchers yield. Nick Cullop leads Cincinnati with a homer off Meine, boosting a 7 to 5 victory over Pittsburgh. Cards beat Cubs 3 to 2 with Bottomley's sixth inning homer. Giants and Braves split a doubleheader to sit second. Babe Ruth powers Yankees past Athletics 5 to 4. Red Sox rout Washington 13 to 3. Rain halts White Sox vs Browns in St Louis.
Ruths Double Home Run Seals Yankees Win Over A's
Yesterday's Star Babe Ruth of the Yankees hit two home runs with one aboard in a 5-4 victory over the Athletics. Harry Seiborld of the Braves shut out the Giants 1-0 in the second game of a doubleheader. Charley Berry of the Red Sox doubled twice and singled twice driving in three as Boston defeated Senator pitching. Jim Bottomley homered to lift the Cardinals past the Cubs 3-2. Willis Hudlin pitched well for the Indians against the Tigers. Nick Cullop homered with two on to beat the Pirates 7-5 for the Reds.
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Babe Ruth
Yankees
Athletics
Harry Seiborld
Braves
Giants
Charley Berry
Red Sox
Senator
Jim Bottomley
Cards
Cubs
Willis Hudlin
Indians
Tigers
Nick Cullo
Lyons Ailment Not Serious Says Sox Doctor
Chicago April 21 Ted Lyons shoulder ailment not serious White Sox physician Dr Philip Kreuscher says the ace pitcher will be back in action next week Lyons won 22 games for a seventh place club last year
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Lyon
Chicago
Ted Lyons
Philip Kreuscher
White Sox
Sox
Lyons
Piedmont League Faces Stronger Challenge in New Season
Observers say Piedmont has been the fastest league for four to five years, threatening Asheville and Charlotte if they don’t strengthen. Old Cigarette loop members have added strength in trading, while new members show over confidence that could push any team into last place.
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Piedmont
Asheville
Charlotte
Fans expect superb league race this season
The circuit is poised for one of the best races in league history as fans anticipate an outstanding season with strong competition and high excitement across venues.
Boonemen to Host Hollywood Girls Baseball in Open at Home
The Boonemen prepare to meet Hollywood's all girl team this Saturday in what may be an unusual attraction. Weather permitting the game could be called off due to rain, but officials hope for a safe opening day at home for High Point, first since over five years.
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Boonemen
Hollywood
High Point
Duke and Carolina Track Meet Set at Chapel Hill
Durham notes Duke and Carolina will clash in an all events track program at Chapel Hill. Slusser and Brownlee lead the anticipated duals in 100 yards and low hurdles while Kidd Brewer and Henry Fulmer Corset Duke field events with Fulmer undefeated this season and Fulmer aiming to extend his 23 feet one inch best in the indoor record.
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Durham
Duke
Carolina
Chapel Hill
Tar Heels
Blue Devils
Slusser
Brownlee
Bill Simon
Kidd Brewer
Henry Fulmer
Hayes Wins All Events Bowling Crown of State
The Lucky Strike alleys dominated the first North Carolina State duck pin tournament in Greensboro. Eddie Hayes won the all events title with 1 048 pins and tied for first in singles with 376, while Self and W Cecil led the doubles with 744 and the five man team placed fourth overall. Cecil and Leif piled up 350 and 394 in doubles, and McDowell added a 356 singles score. Tomorrow they visit Durham for a Piedmont League game, two and a half games out of first.
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Greensboro
Eddie Hayes
Self
W. Cecil
Cecil
McDowell
Hayes
Leif
Durham
Luckies
Amusement Company Goes Into New Hands
Lexington April 21. Controlling interest in the Lexington Amusement company, lessee and operator of the Carolina theater, passed to a group of local business men. EE C Qualls remains as manager with his stock. J R Qualls, who bought the Lexington theater last year and renamed it the Carolina, will move back to Burlington. He will rest before new ventures. James Qualls will move to Concord to manage the Concorde theater owned by his father.
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Lexington Amusement Company
Carolina Theater
J. R. Qualls
James Qualls
EE. C. Qualls
Burlington
Carolina Theaer
Mrs. Qualls
Qualls
Concord
Concorde
Henderson to Field New Look as Gamecocks Start Pennant Run
Henderson Apr 21. Skipper Jimmy Teague builds this year's Piedmont League entry with many unfamiliar faces. Veterans from other years mix with rookies as Teague reshapes infield and outfield posts and plans for a new pitching staff led by three rookies and several holdovers.
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Henderson
Jimmy Teague
Gamecocks
Teague
Ike Kahdot
Joe Savant
Chicago
Otto Pahlman
Phil Lundeen
Piedmont
L. A. Singleton
Charlie Hawkins
Atlanta
Clyde Kendall
Kernersville
Frank Smithdeal
J. C. Clark
Garner
Bill Diester
Joplin
Moose Swaney
Edgar Anders
Townsend
Pat
Tim Murchison
St. Louis
Smoky Joe Caviness
Ike Sadler
Joe Burnett
Elmore
Friend
University of Illinois
Panther Branch
Mil Hard Parrish
Johnny Kuzzy
High Point Harriers Duel Winston In Dual Meet Preview
High Point high school track coach Charlie Spencer leads the Spencermen to Winston-Salem for a final dual meet of the season. Captain Harry Williamson aims to reclaim the mile mark after a state meet loss, with Frank Sizemore chasing wins in the 220 and other Bison stars like Montgomery Armfield Sams and Allman contributing for points. The mile relay, hosting a state championship squad, shapes as the day's highlight.
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Charlie Spencer
High Point
Winston-Salem
Spencermen
Chapel Hill
Twins
Harry Williamson
Hudson
Raleigh
Bison Star
Williamson
Frank Sizemore
Waderson
Charlotte Star
Montgomery
Armfield
Sams
Allman
Norman
Greensboro
Bison
Berg Poised for Two Title Bout in Chicago Friday
Jackie Berg the Whitechapel windmill will make the 135 pound lightweight limit in time for a Chicago stadium Friday night title shot against Tony Canzoneri. Berg trained at a Wisconsin camp and is near the required weight to secure a double title opportunity while Canzoneri remains near even money as the opponent.
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Jackie Berg
Chicago
Jack
Kid) Berg
Whitechapel
Tony Canzoneri
Berg
Wisconsin
Canzoneri
Seed Distribution Reaches 1700 Packages for Drought Sufferers
In January and February the Red Cross distributed about 1700 seed packages containing 18 plant and vegetable varieties to drought victims across the tristate area of western Tennessee Mississippi and Arkansas. The effort marks the largest seed aid effort in the region.
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Memphis
Tristates
Tennessee
Mississippi
Arkansas
Red Cross
Internationality disputed over Lake Constance ferry trade
The Lin-dau Bavaria report states the lake’s status as international territory, resolved by a ferry operator who runs between German Swiss and Austrian ports. He claims customs free status and sells German tobacco and Swiss liquor without tax, cheaper than in origin countries.
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Lindau
Bavaria
Lake Constance
Harper Returns to Notre Dame as Athletic Director
Jesse Harper, former Notre Dame athletic director from 1913 to 1918, agrees to return May 1 to manage administrative affairs of the athletic department. He will not coach, leaving football to Hank Anderson and Jack Chevigny, with George Keegan guiding basketball and baseball and Dr. John P. Nicholson remaining as track coach.
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South Bend
Ind
Jesse Harper
Notre Dame
Knute Rockne
Harper
Rockne
Charles L. O'Donnell
Heartley
Hank) Anderson
Jack Chevigny
George Keegan
John P. Nicholson
Tar Heels Meet Deacons Today in Big Five clash
The North Carolina Tar Heels visit Wake Forest to face the Deacons in a key Big Five basketball matchup. NC State opened the week by beating Davidson 9 to 2, while UNC tennis stars routed Duke 9 to 0 and George Rogers pushed Grant to three sets. Track and field at Raleigh saw State drub V P I 66 12 to 59 1 2 as Clipper Smith forecasts not championship promises.
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North Carolina Tar Heels
Wake Forest
Deacons
Tar Heels
N. C. State
Davidson
Wildcats
Presbyterians
North Carolina
Bryan Grant
Wilmer Hines
Hendrin
Duke
George Rogers
Grant
State
Raleigh
Clipper Smith
N. C. State Wolfpack
How They Stan National League Games Today
New York faces Boston while Brooklyn plays Philadelphia and St. Louis meets Chicago in today’s National League slate.
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Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Chicago
Baseball Scores From Yesterday For New York Boston Cincinnati
Yesterday results show New York 4 to 0 over Boston 3 to 1. Cincinnati defeated Pittsburgh 7 to 65. Brooklyn beat Philadelphia 10 to 5. St Louis triumphed over Chicago 3 to 2.
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New York
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Chicago
Baseball Tonight Scores Include Key AL Matchups
In American League play, Chicago visits St. Louis, Detroit travels to Cleveland, Boston faces Washington, and Philadelphia competes with New York in a slate of cross city clashes.
Early season scores and air transport passenger rise in 1930
Boston beat Washington 13 to 3. Cleveland defeated Detroit 9 to 3. New York topped Philadelphia 5 to 4. Chicago and St. Louis games were delayed by rain. American air transport lines carried 85,910 passengers, up 133 percent from 1929.
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Washington
Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland
Detroit
New York
Philadelphia
Major League Leaders Through April 20 in National and American Leagues
National League leaders include Leach hitting .444 for the Giants and Ott with 9 runs for the Giants. Lindstrom has 12 hits for the Giants while Traynor leads with 4 doubles for the Pirates. In the American League Vosmik of the Indians hits .636 with 14, Ruth and Gehringer lead in runs and home runs with 3 and 2 respectively.
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Giants
Berger
Braves
Ott
Lindstrom
Klein
Phillies
Sheely
Braces
Hartnett
Cubs
Wilson
Cardinals
Traynor
Pirates
Orsatti
Herman
Robins
Hornsby
Watkins
English
Comorosky
Vosmik
Indians
Berry
Red Sox
Ruth
Yankees
Gehringer
Tigers
Humefield
Spencer
Senators
Levey
Browns
Sewell
H. Rice
Gehrig
Myer
Boxer Bandit Knocked Out by Boxers at Field Flight
A would be payroll bandit snatched 275 from a girl cashier then fled across an athletic field where amateur boxers trained. The group heard the cries, one boxer knocked him out and police took him into custody.
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K. O
Berlin
Giants Organize Ball Team for Spring Season
The Giant Furniture Company has formed a base ball team for the coming season and will be ready for games starting April 24. Jim Hill manages and schedules the team, inviting other local teams to arrange matches, with independent players and a strong showing expected.
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Giant Furniture Company
Giants
Jim Hill
Canadian light heavyweight Belancer outpoints Weigand for title
In Toronto Belancer defeated Weigand by decision to claim the Canadian light heavyweight crown while Slattery of Buffalo outpointed Heeney of New Zealand. Other card results include Kaplan over Lenny in Hartford and Gregorio over Peters in Detroit, with a Chicago draw between Nate and Three Oaks.
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Toronto
Charley Belancer
Art Weigand
Buffalo
Jimmy Slattery
Tom Heeney
New Zealand
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