Two New Players Signed by Manager Boone
Manager Dan Boone signs catcher Pooley Hubert and pitcher Bob Vines to the club. Hubert, a former All American fullback from Alabama, joins after a Birmingham season and prior catchers were sold to Washington. Vines, six foot four, pitched in Los Angeles and Philadelphia and last year ran the Orlando club in Florida. Released players James and Edgil join Greenville of the Eastern Carolina league.
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Hubert
Bob Vines
Dan Boone
James
Fudgil
University of Alabama
California
Birmingham
Cooper
Washington
Dan
Rob Vines
Pacific Coast
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Orlando
Fla
Edgil
Greensville
Hagen Faces Open Challenge With New Weight and Confidence
Walter Hagen sails to Sandwich for the British Open carrying extra pounds and a double chin after a winter away from golf. He jokes about a potential handicap with rivals like Von Elm, Guest, and George, and recalls past Opens from 1920 to his 1922 victory, while pursuing competitive form after venturing into baseball and films.
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Associated Press
New York
Walter Hagen
Haig
Hagen
Sandwich
England
California
Charlie Guest
George von Elm
von Elm
Baseball
Rochester
N. Y
International League Club
St. Andrews
Culver Athlete Gresham McCullough Plans Vanderbilt Return
Gresham McCullough a standout at Culver joins Vanderbilt University for next year as a multi sport star in football basketball and track. He is regarded as one of Culver’s most talented athletes in recent years.
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Gresham McCullough
Culver
Vanderbilt University
Babe Ruth praises Gehrig for power hitting
Babe Ruth says Lou Gehrig hits with authority which draws pitches and yields more base hits. He notes Gehrig's nose for the ball and the twin threat he presents to pitchers, boosting his hitting.
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Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Billy Sunday to throw first ball at ECU league opener
Greenville hosts East Carolina Baseball League opener with Billy Sunday pitching the ceremonial first ball. Sunday later declines Kinston request citing a clash with his revival service in Greenville.
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East Carolina Loop
Greenville
Fayetteville
East Carolina Baseball League
Kinston
Pointers Open Piedmont League Play At Colonial City
Jackson or Martin will likely start on the mound for the Pointers against Salisbury in the opening Piedmont League game at Colonial City tomorrow afternoon. No exact start time is listed though 3:30 or 4 o clock is expected. Boone's lineup includes Irby Stewart Boone W Boone Ford Williams Cleveland Derk and pitcher Jackson or Martin.
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Martin
Salisbury
Colonial City
Dan Boone
Irby
Stewart
W. Boone
Ford
Williams
Cleveland
Derk
Carolina and State Play This Afternoon
Raleigh April 24 Sun shine replaced rain this morning as UNC and NCSU baseball open the season this afternoon. State tabbed Larry Allgood to start while Sandy Shore waits. Tar Heels bring Captain Joe Westmoreland to pitch with John Ball on deck. both right handed.
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Raleigh
University of North Carolina and
State College
Larry Allgood
State
Sandy Shore
Tar Heels
West Raleigh
Joe Westmoreland
John Ball
Kremer Pitches Pirates Out of NL Cellar
Hart Press Wise Kremer blanked the Chicago Cubs at Whigley Field as Pittsburgh beat Chicago 3 hits while teammates scored six runs. Reds beat Cardinals 8 2 behind a rare two mishaps by Willie Sherdel. Donohue reinstated. Browns beat Tigers? Wait.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Whigley Field
Boston Braves
Corsairs
Wee Willie Sherdel
Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Redland
Willie
Cleveland
Browns
St. Louis
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Shaute
Sam Gray
Mackman
Owen Carroll
Tigers
White Sox
Detroit
Eastern high school elimination schedule set at Raleigh
Raleigh April 24. The eastern state high school elimination series opens Thursday with 25 teams in Group matchups. Managers met with Ralph Rankin to draw the first leg. schedules name Braytown Bethel Hill Duarham Smithfield Erwin Raleigh Spring Hope and others with byes listed.
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Ralph Rankin
State Association
Salisbury
Braytown
Bethel Hill
Duarham
Stoval
Henderson
Oxford
Postponed AL Games Due to Rain Delays
Bad weather forced two American League games to be postponed yesterday. The Senators vs Yankees at New York and the Red Sox vs Athletics at Philadelphia were delayed because of rain.
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Senators
Yankees
New York
Red Sox
Athletics
Philadelphia
Cubs Shut Out by Ray Kremer as Pirates Win
Chicago April 23 The Cubs failed to solve Pirates pitcher Ray Kremer who tossed a complete game four hit effort in a 6 0 victory. Malone lasted eight innings for Chicago with seven strikeouts.
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Chicago
Cubs
Ray Kremer
Pirates
Kremer
Malone
Steed Wins Slugging Bout Over Johnny Mickey
Greensboro’s Jack Steed defeats New York’s Johnny Mickey by decision in a thrilling boxing match here tonight. Steed delivers powerful combos and secures a dramatic win in front of local fans.
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Steed
Mickey
New York
Greensboro
Jack Steed
Johnny Mickey
Raleigh and Wilmington Clubs Pull Funny Baseball Transfer
Raleigh of the Piedmont and Wilmington in the East Carolina League completed a three for one deal after rain halted an exhibition. Raleigh acquired J. H. Bailey a 20 year old first baseman from South Carolina while Wilmington gained Rooster Beal Whitey Woods and Bernie Cornell infield outfielder and pitcher from the exchange. Both clubs expect strengthened rosters for the coming races.
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Raleigh
Piedmont
Wilmington
Haid
Dawson
J. H. Bailey
South Carolina
Rooster Beal
Whitey Woods
Bernie Cornell
Great Amateur Boxer Seeks Fourth National Title
Tom My Lawn of New York, hailed as a top amateur, advanced toward a fourth national title after a one round knockout in the 147 pound class during the AAU championship. The event began yesterday with 135 preliminaries and a third night added to continue semi finals and finals set for Wednesday.
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Boston
Tommy Lawn
New York
Baseball scores from a rainy Sunday in the American League
Cleveland lost to St. Louis 2 to 4 as Chicago held Detroit 0 to 2. Several other games were postponed due to rain and this subset covers the results with two teams scoring and the weather impact noted.
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Cleveland
St. Louis
Chicago
Detroit
National League Scores Report with Postponement
Pittsburgh defeated Chicago 6 to 0 while St Louis beat Cincinnati 3 to 2. New York versus Boston postponed due to wet grounds with no other games scheduled.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
New York
Boston
Cleveland -O
Washington
St Louis
Detroits
Philadelphia
Brooklyn E
Rob
Virginia League Postponements Amid Rain Delays
All games in the Virginia League postponed due to rain. In the American Association Milwaukee beat Indianapolis 12 to 9, Minneapolis defeated Columbus 38 to 4, St Paul edged Toledo 9 to 1, Kansas City shutout Louisville 9 to 0.
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Virginia League
American Association
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Columbus
St. Paul
Toledo
Kansas City
Louisville
L. Pet
Missions Rally Past Portland in Rain Delayed PCL Game
In the Pacific Coast League, the Missions defeated Portland 8 to 5 after the game was called in the 6th inning due to rain. The Hollywood-Seattle contest was postponed by rain, leaving only two games on the schedule.
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Portland
Missions
Hollywood
Seattle
Western League Scores From Oklahoma City to Omaha
Oklahoma City 12 to Wichita 3 in a 10 inning second game. Amarillo 4 Tulsa 3. Des Moines 6 Denver 4. Pueblo 6 Omaha 4.
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Wichita
Amarillo
Tulsa
Des Moines
Denver
Pueblo
Omaha
Local Scorecard Highlights Texas High School Scores
Houston blanked Beaumont 4 0 Wichita Falls edged Fort Worth 4 3 Shreveport defeated Dallas 6 3 San Antonio and Waco tied 9 9 The results show a mix of decisive wins and a rare draw in a dark ending.
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Beaumont
Wichita Falls
Fort Worth
Shreveport
Dallas
San Antonio
Waco
Cotton States Spagle Scores and Rain Delays Noted
Laurel 3 Jackson 8 Alexandria 1 Gulfport 3 Hattiesburg 4 Monroe 1 listed with only three games scheduled. International League South Atlantic Association results include Charlotte 2 Macon 7 with Asheville Spartanburg and Columbia Augusta games affected by rain and wet grounds.
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Spagle Laurel
Jackson
Alexandria
Gulfport
Hattiesburg
Monroe
South Atlantic Association
Charlotte
Macon
Asheville-Spartanburg
Columbia-Augusta
Fights Last Night Across Cities Reported
Boxing results from Chicago New York Buffalo and other venues with Zivic Lavelle Latzo McGorary Moore Slattery Me Tigue and Emanuel balanced bouts and outcomes. Several decisions went to outpoints while Sidders was knocked out and a draw occurred in San Francisco.
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Chicago
Jack Zivic
Pittsburgh
Jack McCarthy
Louie Lavelle
Anderson
Ind
George Sidders
Montreal
New York
Pete Latzo
Scranton
Tony Marullo
New Orleans
Babe McGorary
Oklahoma
Anedee Dubus
Belgium
Bert Moore
Panama
Joe Salino
Brooklyn
Buffalo
Jimmy Slattery
Billy Vidabeck
Bayconne
N. J
San Francisco
Mike Me Tigue
Aramand Emanuel
Drew
Armand Emanuel Fights McTigue To Ten Round Draw
In San Francisco Armand Emanuel undefeated in 22 years defeated? No, kept record unblemished with a ten round draw against Mike McTigue former light heavyweight champion at the armory. The event drew a near capacity crowd as Emanuel a Jack Dempsey protege pressed the veteran McTigue. Critics favored Emanuel in many rounds though referee Toby Irwin credited McTigue with an even break for aggression.
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San Francisco
Armand Emanuel
Mike McTigue
the Armory
Jack Dempsey
New Yorker
Toby Irwin
McTigue
Georgia to Play Tar Heels In Chapel Hill
The University of Georgia will face the North Carolina Tar Heels in Chapel Hill tomorrow and Thursday, adding two more games to the local schedule.
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Chapel Hill
University of Georgia
Tar Heels
Sally Resumes Play After Weather Delays
South Atlantic Association games resumed after three postponements due to rain. Macon defeated Charlotte 7 to 2 in the only game. Uncle Wilbur Good of the Peaches hit a bases loaded triple in the eighth to seal victory. Gafford and Wical limited the Peaches to three hits through seven innings. Danforth and Moore handled the Hornets, though Danforth walked seven and was relieved in the fourth. Charlotte left 12 men on base.
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South Atlantic Association
Macon
Charlotte
Wilbur Good
Peaches
Gafford
Wical
Danforth
Moore
Hornets
Hassocks
Boone adds Bob Vines to his strong pitching staff
The article notes Boone has acquired Bob Vines and Jerry Jackson boosting a shaky rotation. It mentions August through July form with new talent and pink slips, plus Rube Eldridge like control and a southpaw midget. It also mentions Pavlov's appendicitis and Taylor's comeback from surgery affecting mound options.
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Zimmerman
North
Rube Eldridge
Control
Tigers blank White Sox 3 to 0 in Detroit
Detroit Tigers defeat Chicago White Sox 3 to 0 led by strong infield support for pitcher Owen Carroll. It marks Carroll's second win of the season and the Tigers' second shutout.
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Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Chicago White Sox
Owen Carroll
Holy Cross
Carroll
Tigers
Stribling Knocks Out White Early In Chattanooga Bout
W L Young Stribling of Macon Georgia dropped Joe Dawson White of Birmingham after one and a half minutes of the second round in Chattanooga Tennessee.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
W. L. (Young) Stribling
Macon
Joe Dawson White
Birmingham
Southern Association scores Chattanooga 2 Little Rock 3
Mobile Atlanta game postponed with delayed arrival. New Orleans Birmingham postponed with delayed arrival. Memphis Nashville match delayed by wet grounds.
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Spartanburg
Maconess
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Columbia
Augusta Eseetrpeege
Knoxville
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Mobile
Little Rock
Memphis
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Nashville
Atlanta
Southern Association
College Baseball: Georgia Defeats Columbia 19 to 8 in DC
The University of Georgia volleyball team routed Columbia in a college baseball game in Washington DC. Georgia built a big lead off a strong offense and defeated Columbia 19 to 8.
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D. C
University of Georgia
University of 8 GU
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