Pointers To Play First Home Game Thursday
Salisbury club manager Duck Smith plans to start Eddie Frenick for the home opener against the Subs. Pointers, hosting at Welch Field, prepare a 2:20 parade with local merchants and two North Carolina Public Service buses aiding transport. Smith chose Frenick over Mott due to arm concerns, with Buswell slated for tomorrow's game.
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J. Worth Baconations
Wweh
Hostilis
Eli
North Carolina Public Service Company
Duck Smith
Winston-Salem
Twins
Twin City
Eddie Frenick
Smith
Woody Mott
Frenick
Mott
Buswell
Matt
Relief Measures For Cananea Fire Victims
Douglas Arizona April 22 Relief efforts for more than 2 000 persons made destitute by the Cananea fire yesterday destroyed a large part of the mining town near the border are under way under Red Cross direction More than 200 homes were wiped out and the business district burned A Chinese merchant lost his life with property damage estimated at 5200 000
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Douglas, Ariz
Cananean
International
Red Cross
Private Peat to Lecture Here on The Inexcusable Lie
War hero Harold R. Peat known as Private Peat will deliver the Redpath Chautauqua lecture The Inexcusable Lie. He will discuss youth education for world peace and a just view of leadership, illustrating with vivid war experiences and asserting his ideal of clearer understanding among nations.
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Harold R. Pegt
Peat
Peut
Postponed Games After Ebbets Funeral
Yesterday all games were postponed due to Ebbets' funeral. Today Cincinnati meets St. Louis Chicago faces Pittsburgh Boston battles New York Brooklyn plays Philadelphia In results Boston defeated New York 1 AI Washington 6 Philadelphia 2 Chicago H St. Louis 9. Later today St Louis visits Cleveland Detroit faces Chicago New York at Washington Philadelphia at Boston.
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Cincinnati
St. Louis
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Boston
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
H. St. Louis
Glittering Paris at Broadway Theatre in Playing With Souls
The First National film Playing With Souls directed by Ralph Ince brings a sparkling Paris setting to Broadway Theatre this week. An American family abroad in Paris encounters adventures among Parisian splendor, with Jacqueline Logan, Mary Astor, Belle Bennett, Clive Brook, and Buster Collins in key roles.
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Paris
First National
Thomas H. Ince Corporation
Seine
Jacqueline Logan
Mary Astor
Belle Bennett
Clive Brook
Buster Collier
Ralph Ince
Countess de Chambrun
North Carolina State Highway Commission Members and Pay
The nine member commission, appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate, serves six year terms with overlapping appointments to avoid simultaneous term expirations. The chairman receives a $15,000 annual salary, while members get a $10 per diem and expenses while in session.
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North Carolina
Giants To Raise Fourth Straight Pennant
Charlotte April 22 A front wheel drive car entered in the Memorial Day races May 11 at Charlotte is announced by Fred Wagner to Osmond Barringer. The Miller special with a supercharger, tested at Culver City, is to be driven by Tommy Millen or another top racer and may surprise as the dark horse of the event. Earl Cooper, Tommy Milton, Benny Hill, Harry Hartz and Clif Durant join Pete DePalo among top entrants.
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Charlotte
Jimmy Murphy
Osmond L. Barringer
Charlotte Speedway
Fred Wagner
Tommy Millen
Culver City
Speedway
Earl Cooper
Tommy Milton
Benny Hill
Harry Hartz
Neck of the Woods
Clif Durant
Pete DePalo
High Point Nines Thrash Thomasville 16 to 0 in Exhibition
The High Point nine routed Thomasville 16 to 0 at Welch field as Fuqua limited Thomasville to three hits. Foust led High Point with three hits in three at bats, Chilton and Garner contributed solid hits, and Webb was robbed of a hit by Garner at short. The win ends High Point’s season on a strong note ahead of the championship series.
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High Point High School
Thomasville High
Welch Field
Perdue
Chairtown
Thomasville
Jonah
Fuqua
Foust
Chilton
Garner
High Point
Stone and Steed
Mredrick
Life of a Golfer by Francis Ocime
A 1925 Bell Syndicate piece discusses golfer career longevity, noting legends Vardon Taylor and Braid as enduring stars. It profiles McDonald Smith and Bobby Jones, comparing how learning every shot and solid putting extend prime years and suggest Jones could be a contender at 40.
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McDonald Smith
Mavc
Smith Smith
Smith
Walter Hagen
Mac
Bobby Jones
Varden
Exanmple
Lou
National interscholastic track meet invites 4000 schools
Invitations were issued to about 4000 high schools and academies to send athletes to the national interscholastic track and field meet on June 4 and 6 under the University of Chicago. California sent 16 teams last year as part of the context.
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University of Chicago
California
Stars of
Findland
Chicago
Atbin Oscar Stenroos
V. A. Nyyra
Willie Ritola
Paavo Nurmi
Ruth Improves as Yankees Readying for Senators Series
The Yankees received cheering news that Babe Ruth is still improving while leaving for Washington to continue the series with the Senators. Ruth’s physician promised a statement before week’s end on when the home run king may leave the hospital.
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Washington
Senators
Yankees
Babe Ruth
Pacif ic Mail Appeals for California Orient Vessels Sale
Final opportunity was presented today for the Pacific Mail Steamship Co to appeal an injunction and the Shipping Board sale to the Trader Interests of five vessels operating in the California-Orient service by the plaintiff company.
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Washington
Pacifc Mail Steamship Co
Shipping Board
Dadar
California-Orient
Carolina's Cinder Path Men Primed for N C State
April 22 1924 The Carolina track team with five wins no defeats preps for the NC State meet in Chapel Hill. The Tar Heels, led by coach Bob Fetzer, have just defeated Virginia 83 to 43 and William and Mary 42 to 3 2, set Southern Conference relay records, and won the Norris Candy cup with standout performances by Andrew Ball Holt Moore and others.
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University of Virginia
William and Mary
Carolina
Atlanta
Tar Heels
Southern
Bob Fetzer
North Carolina
Andrew Ball
Greensboro
Ranson
Buchanan
Jeff Fordham
Williams
Jenkins
Fetzer
Holt Moore
Norris Candy Company
Simpson shoots 190-yard hole in one at Gastonia club
GASTONIA Apr 22 J C Simpson qualified for the hole in one club by sinking the eighth hole in one from 190 yards this afternoon using a driving iron at the local country club links.
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Gastonia
Apr
J. C. Simpson
Simpson
Walker Aims to Hold Two World Titles in One Year
New York April 22 Mickey Walker world welterweight champion clears path to a second title by meeting promoter Hubert Fugazy to sign for a world middleweight bout with Harry Greb of Pittsburgh on June 1 at the Polo Grounds. Walker seeks dual crowns after a Newark bid failed against Mike McTigue.
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New York
New York State Athletic Commission
Dave Shade
Mickey Walker
Walker
Hubert Fugazy
Harry Greb
Pittsburgh
Polo Grounds
Newark
Mike McTigue
McTigue
Jack Britton
Jimmy Jones
Greb
Rehabilitation conference closes after nominal sessions
Peking April 21 an rehabilitation conference led by Tuan Chi Jui, chief executive of the Central government for the adjustment of the nations problems, ended today after 21 nominal sessions that often failed to reach a quorum. The sessions began in February.
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Peking
Tuan Chi Jui
Central Government
Tuan
Greek Bachelor Wins Epsom City and Suburban Handicap
Greek Bachelor won the Handicap at Epsom on April 22, defeating Bachelor's Double and Mitylene, securing the City and Suburban handicap feat on today’s program.
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Eng
Notice of Summons in Guilford County Partition Case
State of North Carolina Guilford County Superior Court summons to Mary Claiborn and John Claiborn and others. Defendants must appear May 25 1925 in Greensboro NC to answer or demur to petition for partition by sale of tenants in common property. W M Gant Clerk. Apr 28 May 5 12.
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State of
North Carolina
Guilford
J. Allen Austin
Jerry Corbett
Lelia Corbett
Mary Claiborn
John Claiborn
Superior Court
Guilford County
Greensboro
W. M. Gant
President Coolidge To Toss First Ball In the Game Today
President Coolidge prepared to toss the opening ball to Walter Johnson as the Washington Senators host the New York Yankees in the season opener. Vice President Dawes and Mrs. Dawes joined the president in the presidential box at the White House as guests of honor for the event.
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Coolidge
Washington
Walter Johnson
Capital
New York Yankees
Walter
Senators
Harris
Dawes
White House
Elementaries 10 Play Games Today in City Series
Two elementary baseball semifinal games unfold this afternoon with Grimes Street vs Emma Clair on Grimes Street diamond and Ray Street vs Elm Street. Winners meet next Thursday at Welchfield for Boys Week title. Elm Street seeks back-to-back field meet title after last year’s win.
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Grimes Street
Emma Clair School
Ray Street
Elm Street
Ray
Elm
Grimes
Emma Blair
Welchfield
Elm Street School
Elim Street
Oak Hill
Giants Open Home Season as National League Celebrates Jubilee
New York April 22 CereMonies marking the golden jubilee of the National League will be combined with the Giants’ home opener at the Polo Grounds against the Boston Braves. After a two day layoff the Giants march from the outfield to the plate to renew their drive, while other NL teams resume play in memory of Charles H. Ebbets. In the American League, Philadelphia and Cleveland stumble as Detroit and Washington win. The Yankees beat Boston Red Sox 5 1, while St Louis wins 9 to 8 and Boston loses 8 to 1. The White Sox drop another, and the Huggins outfit dominates.
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New York Giants
Polo Grounds
Boston Braves
Giants
Charles H. Ebbets
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Chick Fewster
Tiger
Cobb
Stanley Harris
Stanley Harris’ Championship Contingent By Pitcher Left Groves
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Yankees
Red Sox
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Washbinton
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White Sox
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Robertson
Browns
Val Picinich
Boston
Sam Jones
Te Sox
Huggins
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