Cigarette Loop to Open Wednesday in High Point
The High Point Pointers defeated Kinston 2-0 in an Eastern Carolina League game at Kinston. Dan Boone shone with strong fielding and Kinston left fielder Lee hit three times for the hosts. The paper teases prizes for homer, two-base, and three-base hits at the opening game, urging fans to Welch Park.
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Piedmont Center of Industries
North Carolina
Kinston
Carolina
Dan Boone
Ford
Williams
Delk
Cleveland
D. Boone
Lee
W. Boone
Hynes
Cerre
Washerman
Spimrore
Miootor
Naess
Martin
Alford
Irby
Hyson
Orvin
Wright
Kassner
Jackson
Grimes
Putnam
Welch Park
Boone Boys
W. A. Davis
Payne Leading In Blu Bunion Derby
Payne of Claremore Oklahoma and Peter Gavuzzi of Southampton England again finished in a dead heat for the day as they battled for the transcontinental bunion derby leadership. Payne kept his 36 minute overall advantage by matching Gavuzzi over the 33.6 mile leg from Miller Missouri in 5 hours 37 minutes 47 seconds. Gavuzzi clocked 308:41:25 for the overall distance of 1,841.9 miles from Los Angeles. Pat De Marr of Los Angeles was disqualified for an alleged car ride hack but later ran Springfield. officials denied reinstatement.
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Andrew Payne
Claremore
Okla
Peter Gavuzzi
Southampton
England
Payne
Gavazzi
Miller
Gavuzzi
Los Angeles
Pat DeMarr
Arthur Duffey
Bobby Jones to Lead American Walker Cup Team
Augusta April 21 Bobby Jones will captain America's Walker Cup team this summer to defend the amateur trophy against Great Britain. Teammates include Jess Sweetser George Van Elm Charles Evans Jr Francis Ouimet Harrison R Johnston Watts Gunn and Roland Mackenzie. Alternates to be named in June.
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Augusta
Robert T
Bobby) Jones
Atlanta
America
Great Britain
Melvin A. Traylor
United States Golf Association
Jones
Jess Sweetser
George van Elm
Charles Evans, Jr
Francis Ouimet
Harrison R. Johnston
Watts Gunn
Roland Mackenzie
Evans
Johnston
Jesse Guilford
Robert A. Gardner
The
Golf Association
South Atlantic Association Weekend Games Noted
South Atlantic Association schedules matchups with Charlotte at Columbia and Greenville at Augusta, plus Asheville at Knoxville and Macon at Spartanburg. One game late start and another postponed by rain.
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South Atlantic Association
Charlotte
Columbia
Greenville
Augusta
Asheville
Knoxville
Macon
Spartanburg
Asheville Tourists Rout Knoxville in 9 4 Victory
Asheville Tourists beat Knoxville 9 to 4 in Asheville led by Chapman who slugged two home runs and two singles driving in four. Knoxville drops to 0-3 on the season while Asheville notches its third straight win. Harris McBrae Spruell Brown and Corey pitched for the Tourists.
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Asheville
Chapman
K’ville
Harris
McBrae
Kennedy
Spruell
Brown
Corley
Heeney Fight Promoters Target Eliminations
Tex Rickard faced pressure from Charley Harvey to pit Tom Heeney against Paulino in an eliminations setup. Harvey pressed for a bout that would knock Heeney out of contention and satisfy a plan to remove him from the heavyweight field.
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Henry L. Farrell
NEA Service
Tex Rickard
New York
Charley Harvey
Tom Heeney
Harvey
Paulino
Europe
Richard
Willie Meehan
Harry Greb
Johnny Risko
Trust
Jim Maloney
Jack Sharkey
Jack Delaney
Jimming
College Baseball at Chapel Hill
In Chapel Hill North Carolina a college baseball event unfolds with teams competing on a field setting. The report highlights the venue and regional college athletics context with limited readable specifics.
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Chapel Hill
North Carolina
Unique polka dot frock with oyster white tussah silk
A silk frock in oyster white tussah features a distinctive round collar and ties adorned with black white polka dots in varying scales. The outer border highlights dollar sized dots while the center showcases pin point dot patterns.
Warren May to Fight Colonial Boxer in Salisbury May
Salisbury April 21 Warren May a highly touted heavyweight and former UNC athlete will fight Bill Feamster of Salisbury in May. Contracts to be signed today promoters say. Feamster holds the Carolinas light heavyweight title and is a skilled, scientific boxer. The bout is expected to draw a large crowd with date and venue to be announced once details are settled.
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Salisbury
Feamster
Carolinas
Warren
Furman Dominates Wofford In Dual Track Meet
Furman defeated Wofford 103% to 30% on Manly Field as Eaddy led Wofford with four firsts and two thirds totaling 22 points. Wofford freshman beat Furman freshmen 75 to 51 in a separate junior meet. Furman to face Presbyterian and Wofford in Clinton next Saturday.
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Greenville
S. C
Furman
Wofford
Manly Field
Turbeville
Terriers
Eaddy
Presbyterian
Clinton
Virginia Van Wie Crowned as Top Woman Golfer Prospect
Mary K Browne writes that 1928 women’s golf promises spirited competition with Glenna Collett, Miriam Burns Horn, and Virginia Van Wie as leading figures. Browne calls Van Wie the era’s most promising young golfer and likens her to Bobby Jones in style and potential.
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Mary K. Browne
NEA Service
Glenna Collett
Miriam Burns Horn
Kansas City
Virginia van Wie
Chicago
Pinehurst
America
Virginia
Bobby Jones
Double Bill Split Tigers Greenville at Augusta
In Augusta Georgia on April 21 the Tigers split a double header with Greenville. First game Tigers won 11 to 10 in a nine inning contest. Second game Greenville lost 2 to 1 with the final two innings played in near darkness as Augusta tallied seven runs.
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Tigers
Greenville
Gr’ville
Martin
Chilton
Conklin
Arman
Mayer
Bean
McNeil
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Horan
O’wicker
Reese
Pointers Prospects Look Bright for High Point Ball Club
The High Point Pointers, under manager Dan Boone, project a strong season with a bolstered pitching staff and a deep batting lineup. New pitchers Martin and Taylor join veterans, while infielders Cleveland, Ford, Stewart, and Boone anchor the infield. Wylie Boone may provide power and Jon Delk brings notable catching depth, though receiver experience behind the plate is thin.
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Pointer
Salisbury Colonials
Salisbury
Winston-Salem Twins
Greensboro
Durham Bulls
Raleigh Capitals
Raleigh
Durham
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W. A. Davis
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Piedmont League
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Stewart
D. Boone
W,. Boone
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Ss. Delk
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Edgil
Martin
Nady Cates, JR
High Point Ball Club
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Jerry Jackson
Rube Eldridge
Boone
Alabama
Taylor
J. Smith
Clabough
Red Irby
Wylie Boone
Irby
Wylie
Barney Cleveland
Ford
Keystone
A&r
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Delk
Bolton
Williams
Liby
Kentucky Defeats Vanderbilt in Tight Track Meet
In Nashville Kentucky edged Vanderbilt 59 to 58 by a one point margin. Russell Bailey beat Hayes Owens by 25 yards in 4 41.8 to spark the win as Vanderbilt kept its perfect mile relay record that did not enter this dual meet.
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Tenn
University of Kentucky Today
Vanderbilt University
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Hayes Owens
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Vanderbilt
Birmingham Defeats Mobile 3-1 in Close Nine Clash
Birmingham broke Mobile's long winning streak with a 3 to 1 victory at home. Errors by Welch in the visitor's fourth and a boot by Stock in the seventh aided the Barons to the win. Morrell and Cooper worked for Birmingham while Morton, Welzer and Cousineau, Moore handled Mobile pitching.
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Stock
Barons
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Cooper
Morton
Welzer
Cousineau
Moore
Pelicans defeat Crackers 1-0 in low-hit game
Eddie Williams pitched a five-hit complete game as the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Atlanta Crackers 1 to 0. The win marked New Orleans eighth straight loss for Atlanta, with Dudley and Brock batting and Williams nearing a shutout before Stahiman closed it.
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New Orleans
Eddie Williams
New Orleans Pelicans
Atlanta Crackers
Atlanta
N. Orleans
Dudley and
Brock
Williams and
Stahiman
Little Rock and Nashville tie 7 7 in tenth inning
Lovelace hits a bases empty home run in the tenth to lift Nashville to a 7 7 tie with Little Rock. Final score shows Little Rock 7 Nashville 7 with Rosss L Rock and details listed from Martin to Knox.
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Little Rock Ties
Nashville
Tenn
Lovelace
Little Rock
Ross L. Rock
N’ville
Martin
Terry
Johnson
Redman
Lundgren
Frey
Knox
Spartanburg Triumphs Over Macon 3 to 2 In Ninth Inning
Spartanburg edged Macon 3 to 2 as Lee Withrow held the Peaches scoreless until the ninth. McHenry delivered a two-run double with two outs in relief, breaking a Macon threat and sealing the win for Spartanburg in South Carolina.
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S. C
Spartans
Macon
Lee Withrow
Peaches
McHenry
Rouse
Robinson
Moore
iWthrow
Semmes
Columbia Loses First But Wins Second Contest
In a doubleheader opener Columbia fell to Charlotte 3 to 2 as Cebula allowed three hits in seven innings. In game two Columbia edged Charlotte 2 to 1 with Mayor Owens delivering the ceremonial first ball and Governor Richards acting as umpire. Sheaf and Welsh teamed for Charlotte. Mahaffey and Forrest for Columbia.
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S&s. C
Comets
Charlotte
Cebula
Bees
Owens
Sheaf
Mahaffey
Forrest
National Sports Results From Chicago Boston Philadelphia
National scores show Chicago 5 Cincinnati 90 with notable upset. Boston 3 New York likely. Pittsburgh St. Louis and Philadelphia Brooklyn games affected by rain.
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Cincinnati
Boston
New York
Pittsburgh-St. Louis
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Baseball Scores From St. Louis New York and Philadelphia
In St Louis the American team won 5 to 2 over Detroit while in New York Philadelphia routed 10 to 0. Rain affected play in Cleveland Chicago and Washington Boston with no results reported.
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