Cubs and Giants Win In Rainy Openers As Bush Shuts Cincinnati
Guy Bush held Cincinnati to four singles as Chicago defeated the Reds 5 to 1. Hack Wilson and Kiki Cuyler hit consecutive home runs, with Wilson posting his third homer of the series and Cuyler his second. Cuyler drove in two runs, Wilson three, and Chicago leveled the four game set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuyler
Wilson
Chicago
Guy Bush
Cincinnati
Hack Wilson
Kiki Cuyler
Bush
Lucas
Ek Sos
Hargrave
Sth
Butler
Grimm
Maguire
Klemn, McCormick
High Point Lops Reidsville 9–2 In Ninth Straight Win
High Point beats Reidsville 9 to 2 at Welch Park to extend their season-best winning streak to nine. Pitcher Lopp limited the visitors to two hits in six innings, Johnson had three hits, and Hinkle added a triple and two doubles as High Point's defense and batting click.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lopp
Star Portsider
Johnson
Smith
High Point
Reidsville
Welch Park
Bryant
Hinkle
Gentry
Williard
Hill
Dickeson
Petigrew
Palmer
Armfield
Braves Fall to Giants in Opener 8-6 in Boston
New York Giants defeated the Boston Braves 8 to 6 to open the National League season. Giants stars Hogan Lindstrom and Terry homered, while Kornsby connected for the Braves. Left fielder O Doul injured an ankle, leaving the field after tripping at first base.
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Lindstrom
Hogan
Cohen
Terry
Hornsby
Farrell
Bell
Roush
Brown
Jackson
Robertson
New York
Boston
Barnes
Mills
Hearn
Rigler
Hart
Jorda
New York Giants
Braves
E. Mouse
Lindatrom
Rooty
Seereen
Marogt
Cisce
Conan Sinsese
MOOSE
R H Po
J. Semin
Browns End Detroit Streak In 5-2 Victory
St Louis Browns beat the Detroit Tigers 5 to 2 as Manush, ex Tiger, collected three hits in four trips. Detroit threatened in the ninth but failed to score. Sullivan took the loss, Crowder earned the win, with Stoner and Sullivan combining for eight hits allowed in seven and one inning respectively.
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ST. Louis
Manush
Tiger
St. Louis Browns
Detroit
Tigers
Sweenney
Rice
Doctors
Cass
Tom
Schulte
Blue
McNeely
Heilmann
Sweeney
O’rourke
Crowder
Brannon
Kress
Balis
Sullivan
Stoner
van Graflan
McGowan
Connolly
Gehringer
McManus
Easterling
Tavener
Ss Hargrave
P Stoner
Port
Athletic Southpaw Yields Only 6 Hits
Rube Walberg the Athletics’ left hander limited the pennant holders to six hits as Philadelphia routed the Yankees 10 to 0 in New York. Walberg also homered, while Johnson struggled with seven walks and Campbell allowed seven runs in relief.
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New York
Rube Walberg
Star Athletics
Yankees
Booth Grove
Athletics
Walberg
Johnson
Campbell
Grabowski
Philadelphia
Speaker
Hale
Cobb
Lazzeri
Miller
Bishop
Cochrane
Geisel
Owens
Ehwake
Oi Hauser
Cochanne
Ruth
Gehrig
Meusel
Dugan
Paschal
P. Collins
American Davis Cup Team Opens Exhibition in Los Angeles
The American Davis Cup squad opened its Los Angeles Tennis Club exhibition with Arnold Jones of Providence R I vs Ben Gorchaloff. Jones won 6 3 6 2 as galleries packed the venue. The match marked the first of several local appearances by the visiting team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Tennis Club
Arnold Jones
Providence
R. L
Yale University
Ben Gorchaloff
Increase Oil Production in Venezuela Expands Output
MARACAIBO April 21 In Venezuela oil operations expanded last year despite reduced plans by big firms. Boundaries of fields were widened and new pools with commercial value found in Zulia and Falcon. Tanker fleets grew enabling 22,000,000 more barrels shipped than in 1926.
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Maracaibo
Venezuela
Zulia
Falcon
Davis Cup Team Exhibitions In Los Angeles
The first American Davis Cup team toured Southern California with a two day exhibition at the Los Angeles Tennis Club led by Generalissimo William Tilden. In a featured mixed doubles match Helen Jacobs and John Hennessey faced May Sutton Bundy and Tilden in a long fought battle ending with Bundy and Tilden winning the decisive 13th game 16-14 after a 5-5 tie. Jacobs and Hennessey won the first set 6-4. the third set was not played.
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Los Angeles
California
William T. Tilden
Southern California
Helen Jacobs
John Hennessey
United States
Tilden
May Sutton Bundy
Hennessey
Miss Jacobs
Ruth Takes a tumble as Cobb and Rogers rise in limelight
Ty Cobb and Rogers Hornsby dominated the display with Cobb collecting three singles against Yankee pitching as Babe Ruth slumped. Ruth faced Rube Walberg four times without success and the Athletics routed the world champions 10 to 0 with Hornsby also hitting a home run and a single. Standing to date:
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Ty. Cobb
Rogers Hornsby
Ruth
Babe
Rube Walberg
Cobb
Yankee
Athletics
Hornsby
Barnes
Rumor on Slattery’s Bostonese Job Denied
Rumor of Jack Slattery losing his manager post for the Bostonese has been broadly denied. Judge Fuchs may have learned Houdini is dead. Cobb and Speaker attended a New York game with radio sets and will hear World Series broadcasts without leaving town.
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Jack Slattery
Bostonese
Judge Fuchs
Houdini
Cobb
Speaker
New York
Olympic funds and a Gill victory shadow Chicago sports
The United States faces a $400000 shortfall to finance the Amsterdam Olympic team amid calls for more fundraising. Illinois coach Harry Gill leads a surprising Illinois win over Southern California as fans question expensive star costs like Chalmers Cissell who underperformed for the White Sox.
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Amsterdam
London Daily Express
United States
Chicago
Chalmers Cissell
Rube Marquard
Jimmy O'Connell
White Sox
Cissell
Sox
Cape and lace frock echo matador flair in apricot
The outfit features an apricot lace frock paired with a gold cape draped over the left shoulder. The cape worn over one shoulder adds a Spanish matador style that reads as bold and stylish in the ensemble.
Bobby Cruikshank Easy Champion Runner-Up of World
The piece recalls Bobby Cruickshank as the easy world runner-up in a $15,000 open at Miami Beach. It notes he led the final round at LaGorce by one, shot 66, finished two behind Johnny Farrell after Farrell’s 63, and recounts Cruickshank’s famed Inwood 1923 near-miss to tie.
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Bobby Cruikshank
Asserts Keeler
Wee Rab Cruickshank
Miami Beach
Bobby Cruickshank
LaGorce
Johnny Farrell
Jinx
Inwood
Scot
Bobby
Bobby Jones
Cruickshank
Watch Hardrock Slogan Emerges From Burlington Race Feat
Burlington April 21. The slogan Watch Hardrock was coined today as news arrived that local entrant in Pyle’s 3600 mile foot race ran 33 miles in ten hours and twenty minutes to place 14th for the day. Hugo Quist, famed marathon handler, mentors Simpson to prevent overexertion and keep him progressing.
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Burlington
Pyle
Hugo Quist
Simpson
Tar Heel Trackmen Triumph Over Georgia Tech
North Carolina defeated Georgia Tech 72% to 53% in a rain soaked meet at Chapel Hill. Hamm of Tech swept the broad jump and sprints with 15 points. Ingle Tar Heel won the javelin. Pearson led NC with two hurdles wins and high jump tie.
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Chapel Hill
North Carolina
Georgia Tech
Hamm
Tech
Ingle
Carolina
Pearson
Coker
VPI Lights Up Triangular Track Meet Victory
Virginia Polytechnic Institute won nine of 12 first places to capture the triangular meet against North Carolina State and Clemson. Final scores: VPI 72, State 46, Clemson 34. Clemson's Ross O'Dell was top scorer with 13 points and pole vaulted first. Harold Osborne, the world’s champion high jumper, cleared 6 feet 8 inches in an exhibition. Lund of VPI improved the discus mark by over four feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
North Carolina State
Clemson
V. P. NI
State
Ross O’dell
Harold Osborne
Jack McDowall
Lund
Evening wrap with double kerchief knot design
An ensemble description outlines a sombre grey satin lame evening wrap featuring a double kerchief knot over one shoulder creating a novel collar. The piece emphasizes the draped effect and asymmetrical neckline.
Italian NY man donates to wartime wounded fund
Domenico Cevasco of New York city gives 1100 dollars to the Association of War Wounded supporting veterans. The contribution underscores civilian support for postwar relief and veteran assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Domenico Cevasco
New York
Mussolini
Association of War
Phils Rival Robins Comment Sparks Whispered Debate
Burt Shotten predicts the Philadelphia Phillies will finish ahead of the Brooklyn Robins and a curious reader questions the use of the collective we in his remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt Shotten
Phils
Robins
Wilbert
Brighten a Corner With Mirrors and Colorful Pillows
A dull corner gains life with strategic mirror placement to reflect light and vibrant orange scarlet and lemon pillows for a lively sofa accent.
Spring Attire Brightens Housework Time
The housewife finds spring attire lifts mood with bright orange or scarlet smocks and house dresses. The cheerful outfits reportedly bring more pleasure than the cost of making them.
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Cubs
Giants
Browns
Critz
Purdy
Pipp
Walker
Zitzman
Dressen
Sukeforth
Ford
Locas
Stephenson
Hartlett
Mene Haan
Seen Burrus
Taylor
Gautreau
Isak Mille
Reidsville H
Ware
Sutphin
Allen
Flynn
Montg
Mrry Palmer
Hall
K Hinkle
Kearns
Il Johnson
Packards
Paiges
Hudsons
Carolina Cadillac Co
South Main, High Point
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
Durham—Raleigh—Charlotte
Helen Wills
Europe
Babe Ruth
Cobb and
Rogers
Ath
P. Waner
Heilman
Yanks
Gill
University of Illinois
Illinois
Harry Gill
Side Cape
By O. B. Keeler
Hardrock
V. P
Dunlap
Hutchen’s
Rainbow Buildings
Smith Supply Co
Cunningham
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