Piedmont League Opens Tomorrow in Raleigh for 11th Season
The Piedmont baseball league begins its eleventh season Wednesday April 23 with five returning teams. Raleigh hosts opening games with High Point, Greensboro, and Durham in rotation as the circuit debuts new nicknames and managers. The Gamecocks nickname debuts in Henderson with Dan Boone and George Whitted back as veteran skippers lead the teams.
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North Carolina
Raleigh
Salisbury
Colonials
Henderson
Vance County
Gamecocks
Greensboro
Durham
High Point
Winston-Salem
Bulls
Dan Boone
George Whitted
Piedmont
Everett Booe
Davidson College
St. Louis Cardinals
Hal Wafer
Wilmington
Concord
Carnera Overrated Says Chevalier Manager in Oakland Bout
Tim McGrath, longtime fight handler, argues Primo Carnera is overrated and his boxer Leon Chevalier could beat him in a rematch. He claims Chevalier’s towel was thrown in by Bob Perry without authority, blaming referee Toby Irwin for the outcome and noting ringside chaos after the towel incident.
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Tim McGrath
Tom Sharkey
Leon “Bombo
Chevalier
Primo Carnera
Oakland
Cal
McGrath
Enterprise
Bob Perry
NEA Service, Inc
San Francisco
Leon Chevalier
Primo Carera
Leon
Toby Irwin
Carnera
Perry
Boxing Commission
Bombo
Primp Knockdown Stirs Talk of Godfrey Clash
Observer notes Primp was floored in the sixth round but recovered to stand strong. He argues Primp is no match for Godfrey and calls Carnera overrated, suggesting Chevalier exposed his flaws. A rematch with Bombo Chevalier could end poorly for Carnera.
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Godfrey
Carera
George Godfrey
Chevalier
el Primo
Carnera
Sluggers Carry Day as Pitchers Falter in Majors
Pitchers dominated early, but batters in the National and American leagues produced 90 hits and nine home runs. Giants vs Phillies 8 6 featured Travis Jacsson, Fred Leach, and Bob O’Farrell homering. Cubs beat Reds 9 1 behind Hal Carlson’s five innings. Brooklyn’s Bis sonette drove in seven with a homer and a bases-loaded triple. Pirates edged Cardinals 6 4. American League saw Hadley overpower A’s 6 3. Ehmke debuted with Cleveland win 6 1. White Sox beat Browns 3 2 in Ten. Yankees and Red Sox had an open date.
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Associated Press
New York Giants
Phils
Travis Jacsson
Giant
Fred Leach
Bob O'Farrell
Bill Walker
Giants
Wilson
Hartnett
Beck
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati
Cubs
Hal Carlson
del Bissonette
Brooklyn Robins
Braves
Bissonette
Adolfo Luque
Robins
Sisler
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis
Brame
Comorosky
Irving
Bumps
Hadley
Washington Senators
Philadelphia Athletics
A’s
Howard Ehmke
George Earnshaw
Cronin
Clint Brown
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland
Indians
Ted Lyons
Chicago White Sox
Lyons
Browns
Ernie Smith
Alvin Crowder
Willie Kamm
Yankees
Red Sox
Twins And Pointers Split Two Easter Monday Games
High Point and Winston-Salem split a doubleheader with the Twins taking the morning 3 to 3 exhibition and the Pointers winning the afternoon 4 to 3. Rookie Creson and Tommy Thompson pitched well in a tense second game while early errors and a seventh inning rally decided the outcomes.
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High Point
Winston-Salem
Twins
Boonemen
Duke Dubuque
Creson
Cooleemee
Tommy Thompson
Twin City
Winston- Salem
Clodfelter
Browns
Miller
Carnera Suspended by California Athletic Commission
Primo Carnera, the Italian heavyweight, is barred from California rings and his boxing license is revoked, along with manager Leon Lee. Four others receive indefinite suspensions after a fight stopped in the sixth round when a towel was tossed in. Purse money was returned to both fighters. Carnera and his manager were in Portland awaiting a later bout.
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San Francisco
California Athletic Commission
Primo Carnera
Leon Chevalier
Carnera
Leon Lee
France
Chevallier
Chevalier
Portland
Ore
Sam Baker
Los Angeles
Piedmont League Opens as High Point Plans 18 Man Roster
NADY CATES Jr reports High Point aims to start away, with Dan Boone confident about tomorrow. The squad fills 18 players for the first three weeks, choosing four to cut, while Greensboro and Raleigh face rebuilding and Winston-Salem remains another known factor.
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High Point
Dan Boone
Daniel
Dan
Jolson
Mammy
Greensboro
Raleigh
Winston-Salem
Doctor Bouts Endure With Few Ills for Pointers
The Pointers enter the first division season with mild injuries and limited sickness. Molly Cox missed a few days with a cold, but overall conditions suggest a promising start if luck holds.
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T Boone
Molly Cox
Prospects Rise as Rookies Compete for Hsts
A preseason write up lists players favored for infield and pitching roles. Bryan and Eleazer look strong at shortstop and third base while four rookies may fill pitcher spots. Nolen Walker Rhane compete for keystone. Clodfelter may catch. Veterans Sally Barnes and Guy Morton anchor the pitching staff as rookies Sewell Creson Manning Durham impress. Creason shows veteran bearing. Durham shines in Asheville.
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Bhut
Bryan
Eleazer
Boone
Keystone
Nolen
Walker
Rhane
Clodfelter
Sally Barnes
Guy Morton
Sewell
Creson
Manning
Bob Durham
Collier
Asheville
Ollie Sewell
Sandhill
Charlotte
Dodge City Man Finishes Breakfast Amid Home Fire
J M Wolfe of Dodge City Kansas calmly finished his breakfast as flames engulfed his home while firemen fought the blaze. The incident showed the owner’s composure during the emergency and prompted investigators to check the cause.
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J. M. Wolfe
Dodge City
Kan
Capudine Promises Quick Relief for Headache and Nerves
Advert reads Capudine relieves headaches by soothing nerves not deadening them. It claims instant relief without opiates and faster action than tablets or powders. Available at drug stores in 30c and 60c sizes. Ad by a pharmaceutical firm.
Fights From Last Night Across Several Cities
Chicago fighter Fidel La Barba outpointed Bud Taylor of Terre Haute, Indiana. Jackie Fields knocked out Meyer Grace in Philadelphia. King Tut beat Pinkie Kaufman in Milwaukee. Eddie Anderson defeated Joey Sanger in Milwaukee. Tony Tozza defeated Arturo Schackels in Buffalo. Harry Dublinsky stopped Herman Wallace in Flint. Jack McCarthy outpointed Elmer Bezenah in Louisville. Krish Mee-Kenna stopped Frankie Spargo in Sioux Falls.
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Chicago
Fidel la Barba
Los Angeles
Bud Taylor
Terre Haute
Ind
Sioux Falls
S. D
Krish Mee-Kenna
Fort Mead
Frankie Spargo
Mason City
Notable Draw Among New Orleans and Kiln Boxers
New Orleans fighter Al Fya from Charle roi and Kiln Miss, Big Boy Peterson, tied in a draw in a local bout. Spectators witnessed a closely contested match with little separating the opponents at the final bell.
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New Orleans
al Fya
Charleroi
Big Boy Peterson
Kiln, Miss
Drew
Memphis boxer Eddie Wolfe outpoints Danny Delmont
Eddie Kid Wolfe from Memphis defeated Chicago’s Danny Delmont in a close points decision. The bout took place in Memphis with Wolfe earning the victory on scores.
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Memphis
Tenn
Eddie
Kid) Wolfe
Danny Delmont
Chicago
Wildcats Busy Week For Davidson Sports Schedule
Davidson college clears a packed athletic week with two baseball games against North Carolina at Winston Salem on Easter Monday and today at Davidson. Davidson golf travels to Greensboro for a state tournament prelim and meets UNC, while freshmen baseball heads north for matchups with the big five.
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University of North Carolina
Greenleboro
Davidson College
Carolina
Winston-Salem
Tar Heels
Wildcats
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Kugler
John McInnis
Greensboro
Sedgefield
Duke
Wake Forest
State
North
North Carolina
Chapel Hill
Durham
Wack Forest
N. C. State
American Net and Golf Stars Sail for England
Nearly a score of American women athletes depart aboard the Berengaria for England. Champion Helen Wills Moody leads in tennis while Glenna Collett captains a 15 member golf squad. They target Paris May 1 and Wimbleton dates, plus matches at Sunningdale Formby Glen Eagle and Paris May 27.
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Europe
England
Helen Wills Moody
Glenna Collett
Miss Collett
France
Paris
Wimbledon
Collett
Sunningdale
Formby
Glen Eaglé
Dam model at Davenport showcases 41-foot scale
A proposed Mississippi River dam study produced by the University of Iowa engineering school features a working model 41 feet long. The project demonstrates hydraulic control concepts and potential flood management impacts for Davenport Iowa.
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Mississippi River
Davenport
Iowa
University of Iowa Engineering School
Newberry Wins NC Light-Heavy Crown. Scheduled May Bout
Charlotte report says Buster Newberry earned the North Carolina light-heavyweight title from the Boxing Association and will defend it in a 10 round bout against former world champ Mike Me Tigue on May 16 in Charlotte.
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N. C
Buster Newberry
North Carolina
Boxing Association of the
Mike Me'Tigue
Newberry
Bobby Jones Sent Off for British Tour on Farewell Night
Atlanta hosts a farewell banquet for Bobby Jones attended by about 200 admirers. Eugene Block delivers a toast as Jones receives a four leaf clover watch chain. Lansing Lee presents a grandfather clock trophy for his Southeastern tournament win. Jones sails from New York April 30 to join Walker Cup, British Open, and British Amateur events.
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Bobby Jones
Eugene R. Block
Federal Reserve Bank
Bobby
Lansing Lee
Augusta
Jones
New York
Duke Blue Devils Pitchers Lead Batting and Stats
Ernest Jenkins tops Duke with a .538 average on 7 hits in 13 at bats including four extra base hits. He pitched 27 2 3 innings with 16 hits allowed and a 2 1 record, while Lee Hawkins added 22 innings with 15 strikeouts and two wins. Team batting is .226 with 40 extra base hits including 11 homers led by Warren with four.
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Durham
Ernest Jenkins
Duke Blue Devils
Jenkins
Duke
State
Lee Hawkins
Wake Forest
Wedding near Paola Kansas draws 140 relatives
About 140 guests all relatives attended a wedding near Paola Kansas, sharing family ties and a simple celebration in a rural setting.
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Paola
Kans
Wood Wins British Columbia Amateur Golf Championship
Freddy Wood of Vancouver Golf and Country Club defeated Ken Black of Vancouver Shaughnessey Club 10 and 8 to win the BC amateur title in the final played in Vancouver.
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Wood
Vancouver
B. C
Freddy Wood
Vancouver Golf and Country Club
British Columbia
Ken Black
Vancouver Shaughnessey Club
Major League Leaders Including games of April 21
Baseball leaders across leagues highlighted by Fisher Cards batting .571 Rounds Richbourg Braves Stephenson Cubs with 7 Runs Comorsky Pirates 19 RBIs. Stephenson Cubs 13 hits Neun Braves 4 doubles Ford Reds Comorosky Pirates 2 homers Jackson Giants Allen Reds 2 Stolen bases Jackson Giants Richbourg Braves 2. American batting Cissell White Sox .583 Runs Bishop Athletics Hodapp Indians 6 RBIs Simmons Athletics Cronin Senators 8 Hits Johnson Tigers 9 doubles Todt Red Sox KL Sewell Indians Kress Browns 3 Triples Lyons White Sox Goslin Myers Senators Regan Red Sox Falk Indians 1 Homers Simmons Athletics three SB Combs Yanks Bleuge Senators O Rourke Browns Johnson Tigers Falk Indians 1.
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Cards
Richbourg
Braves
Stephenson
Cubs
Comorsky
Pirates
Neun
Ford
Reds
Comorosky
Jackson
Giants
Allen
Cissell
White Sox
Bishop
Athletics
Hodapp
Indians
Guilford Net Team Selected for Quaker Tennis
James Harper reports Guilford College has set its tennis squad for the season. Returning veterans Currie Spivey and George Yel verton lead with newcomers Parsons Carr and Braxton, after a clean sweep in the first meet over Elon. Five upcoming matches include Lenoir Rhyne and Catawba at home and away dates with Elon and Lenoir Rhyne through May 14.
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James Harper
Guilford College
Quakers
Elon
Currie Spivey
George Yelverton
Parsons
Carr
Braxton
Spivey
Lenoir Rhyne
Catawba
Lenoir-Rhyne
B C Headache Cure Promises Quick Relief
A North Carolina druggist touts a combination of ingredients sold as B C at drug stores and soda fountains. The product is claimed to relieve any headache fast by calming nerves with no after effects, useful for neuralgic, sciatic, rheumatic pains and women at special times.
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North Carolina
Great Golf Teacher Dies In Baltimore
NEW YORK April 22 Golf loses one of its finest teachers with the death in a Baltimore hospital of Alex Smith a great Scottish professional. Once a top competitor and twice winner of the national open championship Smith taught the game at Westchester Country Club for many years guiding pupils including Jerome D Travers four time amateur champion and Glenna Collett four times women's champion.
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New York
Baltimore
Alex Smith
Smith
Westchester Country Club
Jerome D. Travers
Glenna Collett
City Budget Cuts Hit Sanford Officials and Workers
The Sanford board of aldermen voted to reduce city expenses by about 3000 dollars affecting all city employees from the mayor down to day laborers as part of the new budget action.
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Sanford
Board of Aldermen
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