Marlette Pointers Seek Tenth Victory Before Title Tourney
Marlette High School led by nine wins no losses aims to close the regular season with a win over Burlington High at Welch Park tomorrow at 4 pm. Athletic director W C King plans Salisbury meeting Tuesday night with faculty managers to set the western district championship schedule.
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Salisbury
Marlette
Ee High School
Welch Park
Burlington
W. C. King
High Point
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
Reidsville
Leaksville
Charlotte High
Charlotte
Queen City Boys
Marlett
Amateur boxing finals to crown 193 class winners in Boston
The A A U national championship tournament and Olympic tryouts open in Boston with 183 boxers contesting 112 pound to heavyweight divisions. Semifinals and finals are set for tomorrow night as winners join the American Olympic boxing team bound for Amsterdam. Yale Florida UNC Pennsyl military academy Nebraska Denver Cal Georgia are among entrants from colleges and academies.
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A. A. WU
Amsterdam
United States Military
Naval Academies
Yale
University of Florida
University of North Carolina
Pennsylvania Military Academy
University of Nebraska
Denver University
University of California
University of Georgia
Cowboy Jones Leads Colonials in Boone Rests Pointers
Throng of High Point fans will attend the opening game in Salisbury at Riddick Park as the Colonials and Pointers meet. Star Cowboy Jones tops the Colonials lineup with a .396 average last season, supported by Zinker and Earl Johnson in a strong infield and a pitching staff led by Huffman and Hammock. Dan Boone, managing the Pointers, will rely on Boone at the plate and support from Cleveland Stewart Irby Williams Boone Bolton or Delk for a competitive clash.
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High Point
Salisburyites
Riddick Park
Colonial City
Salisbury
Pointers
Colonials
Barney Dreyfus
Pittsburgh Pirates
Columbia Comets
W. G. Bramham
Jones
Piedmont
Zinker
Earl Johnson
George Whiteman
Herb Brenner
Sally
Virginia
Mathias
Columbia
Kahodi
Charlotte
Mondino
Huffman
Boone
Cleveland
Stewart
Red Irby
Williams
W. Boone
Bolton
Delk
Fifty-two High Schools Enter State Baseball Championship
Fifty-two high schools have entered the state high school baseball championship contest for this season. The eastern championship schedule will be arranged at a Raleigh conference of eastern participating schools today, while the western schedule will be set at a Salisbury meeting Tuesday.
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Chapel Hill
E. &. Rankin
State High School Athletic Association
Raleigh
Salisbury
State versus University game postponed in Raleigh
Raleigh April 23. State College graduate manager Tal H. Stafford said the State College versus University of North Carolina game here this afternoon was postponed to tomorrow afternoon due to wet grounds. Allgood will likely pitch for the Wolfpack.
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Raleigh
Tal H. Stafford
State College
University of North Carolina
Allgood
Wolfpack
Mr. Stafford
Yesterday's Results From Baseball Scores
Chicago defeated Pittsburgh 3 to 2 while Brooklyn and New York game was postponed by rain. Cincinnati and St. Louis postponement details unavailable.
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Chicago
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
New York
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Baseball scores from the American League games
St. Louis 1 Cleveland 2. Washington 5 Boston 0. Detroit 9 Chicago 3. New York Philadelphia postponed by rain.
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St. Louis
Cleveland
Washington
Boston
Detroit
Chicago
New York
Southeast at Selma routs Pensacola in ten innings
Southeastern Selma defeats Pensacola 4 to 2 in a ten inning game. Columbus will play Montgomery with rain delaying the schedule. Only games planned.
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Southeastern
Selma
Pensacola
Columbus
Montgomery
Western League Scores and Postponements
Omaha beat Pueblo 7 3 and Des Moines won 5 4 over Denver. Wichita at Oklahoma City postponed due to wet grounds. Amarillo at Tulsa postponed as a result of train issues.
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Western League
Omaha
Pueblo
Des Moines
Denver
Wichita
Oklahoma City
Amarillo
Tulsa
Coast League Morning Scores Report
San Francisco 4 Oakland 8. Missions 7 Portland 90 Hollywood 11 Seattle 6 Sacramento 12 Los Angeles 9.
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San Francisco
Oakland
Missions
Portland
Hollywood
Seattle
Sacramento
Los Angeles
American Association Scores Card Rain Postponements
Columbus 8 and 8 leads Minneapolis 4 to 3 and Toledo 3 against St. Paul 2 as other games are postponed due to rain. The weather disrupts multiple matchups across the circuit.
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American Association
Columbus
Minneapolis
Toledo
St. Paul
Texas League scores time for Wichita Falls win
Wichita Falls 1 Fort Worth 0 game result. Waco 12 San Antonio 9 and Beaumont 3 Houston 18 show late innings totals in the Texas League schedule.
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Wichita Falls
Fort Worth
Waco
San Antonio
Beaumont
Houston
Southern Association Scores Report
Atlanta defeated by New Orleans 7 to 8 as Birmingham edged Mobile 5 to 4 after a 6 o'clock rule call. Little Rock beat Nashville 10 to 6. Memphis fell to Chattanooga 2 to 7 in a 7 to 7 split indicated by a second seven innings agreement.
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Southern Association
Atlanta
New Orleans
Little Rock
Nashville
Memphis
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Mobile
Major League Leaders April 22 National American highlights
Baseball leaders list top performers by league and category through April 22. Notable names include Grantham Pirates Purdy Reds Frisch Cards Thompson Phillies Rhonda Dodgers Bottomley Cardinals Webb Wilson O'Doul Giants St. O'Farrell Maguire Earnhardt Tyson Carey among leaders in runs hits doubles triples homers and steals.
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National
Grantham
Pirates
Frisch
Cards
Cohen
Giants
Purdy Reds
Thompson
Phillies
Rhonda
Dodgers
Bottomley
Webb
Wilson
Cubs
O’doul
O'Farrell
Maguire
Earnhardt
Tyson
Carey
American
Easterling
Tigers
Jamieson
Indians
Goslin
Senators
J. Sewell
Meusel
Yankees
Regan
Red Sox
Ken Williams
Gehringer
Wildcat Center Fielder Hal Johnson Draws Scout Attention
In Davidson North Carolina on April 23 scouts from major leagues are expected to attend the Davidson College vs. Duke game to evaluate Asheboro North Carolina native Hal Johnson. The Wildcat centerfielder is noted for spectacular fielding and hitting and may face a pro career despite indications he preferred teaching.
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Davidson
N. C
Hal Johnson
Asheboro
Davidson College
Duke Blue Devils
Old North State
Johnson
O'Doul Finds Form With Giants After Minor League Return
Lefty O'Doul is back with the New York Giants and has been a sensation of the early season. Once a Yankees pitching prospect, he fell from grace amid Babe Ruth era mischief and did not stick with the Red Sox. He regrouped in the minors and learned his lesson.
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Lefty O’doul
New York Giants
Lefty
New York Yankees
Miller Huggins
Boston Red Sox
Nearly Killed Yet Returns to Race for Speed Record
Frank Lockhart survived a drastic crash when his car plunged into the ocean at Daytona Beach Florida. Doctors doubted he could race again but he recovered and returned to the factory. He is returning to Daytona to attempt another dangerous world speed record.
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Frank Lockhart
Daytona Beach
Fla
Lockhart
Daytona
Joie Ray Seeks Olympic Spot With Marathon Trials
Joie Ray, a star of the 1920 and 1924 Olympic teams, enters three marathons to test for selection. If not placing well he plans to try the 10,000 meters and believes he can qualify. Ray finished third in his recent Boston Marathon debut.
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Joe Ray
Ray
Whiteman Ships Two Colonials After Kannapolis Trip
Manager Whiteman released Mondino the utility infielder and Norton the rookie homer from the Colonials after a Kannapolis game with Lenoir Rhyne. Both players were entering pro ball for the first season and deemed too inexperienced for this year.
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Whiteman
Kannapolis
Lenoir-Rhyne
Mondino
Norton
Homer
Duke is Next Noble in Line to Prince in England
In England the duke stands as the rank directly below the prince in the line of succession. The title indicates the principal nobleman associated with a ducal domain and holds sway within peerage hierarchy.
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England
Ray Keech Breaks World's Speed Record At Daytona
Ray Keech, 27, Philadelphia, set the world automobile speed record at 207.55 miles per hour on the Daytona Beach course driving J M White's Triplex Special. The effort followed prior failures and a dramatic wind influenced run, ending with a two way average of 207.567 mph.
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Ray Keech
Daytona Beach
Fla
Malcolm Campbell
J. M. White
Odis Porter
American Automobile Association
Ray
Keech
High School Managers Plan Elimination Tests for Title
Eastern North Carolina high school managers met in Raleigh with Secretary E Ralph Rankin of the State High School Association to arrange an elimination series for the championship. A similar conference will be held in Salisbury for western entries. Forty two teams have applied for entrance this season. Winston-Salem won the title in 1927.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
E. Ralph Rankin
State High School Association
Salisbury
Rankin
Winston-Salem
Indians Defeat St. Louis Browns in 2 1 Victory
The Cleveland Indians beat the St. Louis Browns 2 to 1 in St. Louis. Uhle earned his third straight win of the season as the Indians secured the decision today.
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Indians
St. Louis Browns
ST. Louis
Cleveland Indians
Uhle
Tigers Lose to Chicago Nine to Three
DETROIT April 22 Chicago took the opening game of the series from the Tigers today 9 to 3. Ted Lyons pitched the full route for Chicago and kept Tiger hits scattered until the eighth when Detroit pushed three runs with four hits and an error.
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Detroit
Chicago
Tigers
Ted Lyons
Tiger
Record Crowd Sees Game In Chicago
Fifty thousand fans filled the ballpark as the Cubs defeated Pittsburgh 3 to 2 in the opening game of the series. Percy Jones pitched masterfully while Riggs Stephenson delivered key hits to pace the victory in Chicago.
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Chicago
Cubs
Pittsburgh
Percy Jones
Riggs Stephenson
Speed Up Ball Games in Junior Leagues Pledged
President Barnard of the American League pledges to speed up junior league ball games. The league has lagged behind the National League due to delays creeping into play after several years of slower tempo and extended interruptions.
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Barnard
Tar Heels Meet Tech At Chapel Hill Today
Chapel Hill April 21 Tech and Tar Heel meet on the diamond at Riddick Field in the first game of the annual two game series between Carolina and State. The Tar Heels face another hard tilt next week while the V P S Gobblers travel to Emerson Field for the other game of the week.
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Chapel Hill
Tech
Tar Heel
Riddick Field
Carolina
State
V. P. S. Gobblers
Emerson Field
Harvard Sets Football Schedule Over a Year Ahead
Cambridge mass Harvard is more than a year ahead in football scheduling. Bates Yale and Michigan already are on the Crimson list for 1929 with Bates opening the season.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Bates
Yale
Michigan
Crimson
Chicago Ring Referee Turned Concert Baritone
Tom Loftus a licensed Illinois ring referee made his bow as a concert singer at 37. Once a boxer he gave his initial recital in Chicago showcasing his baritone voice.
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Chicago
Tom Loftus
Illinois
Loftus
McGraw Wears Uniform for Opening Day Practice
John McGraw, returning to the field after seven years, wore a uniform and directed the infield during practice on opening day, signaling his hands on role with the team as the season starts.
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McGraw
John McGraw
K Requisites for Sports
Two enduring American expectations shape athletes speed and hard hitting define performance in this compact sports note highlighting the emphasis on athletic pace and physicality.
Tunney Returns to New York for Training Camp
Gene Tunney is back in New York preparing for his heavyweight title defense against Tom Heeney in July and agrees to Tex Rickard's plan of one championship shot per year. After a week in the city he will begin light training at Speculator New York with trainer Lou Fink traveling to organize the camp.
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New York
Gene Tunney
Anzac
Tom Heeney
Tex Rickard
Tunney
Speculator
N. Y
Lou Fink
Major Olympic tryouts set at Drake and Pennsylvania meets
The Olympic campaign heats up as Drake Relays in Des Moines and the Pennsylvania Relay Carnival at Franklin Field draw top college and club talent. Charley Paddock leads sprint entries while decathlon hopefuls compete in formal Olympic tryouts, with about ninety spots on the track team up for grabs.
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New York
Amsterdam
Middle West
Des Moines
East
Pacific Coast
Franklin Field
Pennsylvania
Charley Paddock
Joie Ray Emerges as Rising Marathon Contender
The article highlights Joie Ray’s rapid rise in marathon running and his perceived potential. It notes observers believe he could lead the pack in the upcoming New York to Tong Beach marathon, with or without Clarence DeMar. Ray finished the Boston race on painful feet, showing resilience.
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Joie Ray
Joie
Ray
New York
Tong Beach
Clarence DeMar
Boston
Jose
Boxing Jacks To Settle Argument In Welterweight Bout
In Chicago on April 23 a welterweight bout at White City will feature McCarthy of Chicago and Zivic of Pittsburgh. The fight aims to settle their argument over ten rounds with McCarthy the slight favorite after recent wins over Cy Sullivan and Joe Chaney.
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Chicago
McCarthy
West Side
Zivic
Pittsburgh
White City
Cy Sullivan
St. Paul
Joe Chaney
Baltimore
Texas Sprinters Dominate Olympic Team Contention
Three top sprint candidates for the Olympic team hail from Texas. Claude Bracey of Rice Institute, Aubrey Cockrell formerly of Texas University, and Weldon Draper a Southern California sophomore are leading contenders.
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Texas
Claude Bracey
Rice Institute
Aubrey Cockrell
Texas University
Weldon Draper
Southern California
H harmonicas exported rise in Germany despite lower revenue
Germany exported more harmonicas in 1927 than in 1926, with the Black Forest region shipping 50,561,400 marks of merchandise vs 49,748,000 previously but earning only 14,613,000 marks compared with 15,801,000. The accordion export business fell off.
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Stuttgart
Germany
Black Forest
UNC Freshmen in Wet Exhibition with State College in Doubt
Rain and overcast conditions delayed arrival for UNC squad ahead of today’s game with State College. Weather signals pointed to postponement of the exhibition.
Czecho-Slovakia Steel Output Tops Cartel Quota
Prague April 23 The Czecho-Slovak steel industry produced about 1,509,000 tons of raw steel last year, roughly 70,000 tons more than its cartel quota.
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Prague
Czecho-Slovakia
Telephonic Link Extends 200 Miles To Nanking
Shanghai announces long distance telephone service now available to Nanking about 200 miles away under government direction. The move expands regional communications and connects two major cities. Officials say service will improve business and administrative coordination across the corridor.
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Shanghai
Nanking
Possible Pimlico Return for Sinclair Horses
Possibility that Ran cocas stable horses owned in part by Harry F. Sinclair may race at the Pimlico spring meet as the state racing commission prepares to meet to consider lifting the ban imposed on Sinclair horses March 20.
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Baltimore
Rancocas
Harry F. Sinclair
Pimlico
State Racing Commission
Sinclair
Monte Carlo Casino Profit Reported at 3.5 Million
The Monte Carlo casino earned 3.5 million dollars in profit last year. A clock round figure suggests earnings of about seven dollars per minute, indicating strong revenue performance for the gaming house.
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Monte Carlo
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