A Pretty Duel as Durham Falls to High Point in Opener
In Durham Apr 25 the High Point Pointers beat Durham 6 to 4 behind eight innings from Lefty Bonnebeaux and a ninth inning save by Woody Mott. Key blows came in the fourth fifth and sixth with Lewis Henderson and J Smith producing runs as High Point swept the series.
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Enterprise Purham
Ledbetter
Duck Smith
Bonnebeaux
High Point
Woody Mott
Hil Lock
Lewis
Mallonee
Wood
L. Smith
Heinie Henderson
Phipps
Sidney Wood
Agate
Henderson
J. Smith
Hazen
Thrasher
Clemons
H. Smith
Mack Phipps
Capitals Cap Off Twins as Durham Game Replayed
Raleigh Capitals dominate Winston-Salem Twins 7 to 1 to extend win streak. Elliott pitched well for Raleigh while Twins’ bats failed until late. Box score notes two-base hits by Gaitt Mittwede Mathen Lloyd and three-base hit by Denault. Attendance 1,204.
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Raleigh
Winston-Salem
Raleigh O
Gaitt
Mittwede
Mathen
Lloyd
Denault
Ebert
Rawey
Sullivan
Eliott
Rainey
Mites
Brown Edges Wood In Pitcher Duel At Welch Park
Fred Brown bested Carl Wood in a mound duel as Lenoir Rhyne defeated High Point College 3 to 0. Brown struck out 14, held opponents to three hits, while Wood yielded four singles and five strikeouts. Lenoir Rhyne built its runs on timely hits and three costly errors by the visitors. Bethea starred in the field for High Point with nine chances without an error.
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Fred Brown
Carl Wood
Welch Park
Lenoir-Rhyne
High Point College
Brown
Wood
High Point
Chalkey
Gilbert
R. Brown
Frank Wood
Frank
Lenoir-Rhryne
Frick
Keystone
Lentz
Whisenant
Clemmer
White
Bethea
High Point Keystone
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Whisonant
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F. Brown
Miller
Karriker
Hepler
F. Wood
I Hedrick
O C. Wood
YU Will
Rogers
McDowell
QU Finch
Avent
Hauser
Finch
Elm Street Team Clinches Northern Elementary Title
Elm Street School clinched the northern division championship by beating Bay Street 12 to 3 at Jones Field. Elm Street led 4-0 in the first inning and continued scoring as Ray struggled to cross more than three runs. Stone replaced Captain Furr in the fourth after an injury, and Elm Street prepared for Monday’s Emma Blair versus Grimes Street match with the final at Welch Field after the track and field meet.
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Elem Street
Bay Street
Jones’ Field
Elm Street
Ray
Elm Boys
Stone
Furr
Emma Blair
Grimes Street
Welch Field
Nurmi Captures Three Mile Race at Coliseum
Paavo Nurmi of Finland won a three mile race at the Coliseum in Los Angeles defeating eight Sherman Indians. The opening quarter ran in 63 seconds as Nurmi lagged briefly then surged ahead. His time 14:15.49 set a new American record for the distance.
College Tennis At Bethlehem Pa University of Pennsylvania 6
In Bethlehem Pennsylvania the University of Pennsylvania faced Lehigh in a college tennis match. The event featured strong serves and competitive rallies as both teams vied for the win on the home courts.
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Bethlehem
University of Pennsylvania
Lehigh
Swim Practice For Monday Night At Y
First practices for a High Point swimming team to compete in pit of town contests will be held Monday night at 7 50 o clock at the new M C A pool Frank o Springs Wood was named manager at a spirited Y meeting last night All interested in mermaid sport are invited to attend at 7 50
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High Point
M.C. A
Frank O Springs Wood
Portsmouth Player Fined and Suspended After Umpire Assault
DURHAM N C Apr 25 A Portsmouth Virginia team member S K Womack was fined 300 and suspended indefinitely by Virginia League president William G Bradham after an assault on umpire Ollie Anderson in Portsmouth The league action was ordered and until the baseball commissioner acts Womack cannot play any game
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N. C
S. K. Womack
Portsmouth
Virginia
William G. Bradham
Ollie Anderson
Bramham
RK. M. Juaindis
Baseball
Womack
Borgains A. A. U. Championship Race
Arne Borg of Sweden won the 500 yard freestyle at the A. A. U. championship in San Francisco. His time was minutes 52 seconds, beating the world mark set by John Weissmueller who did not compete. Harry Glaney of Cincinnati Y M C A finished second, with Lester Smith of the San Francisco Olympic Club third.
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San Francisco
Arne Borg
John Weissmueller
Borg
Harry Glaney
Cincinnati Y. M. C. A
Lester Smith
Baseball scores from Piedmont and major leagues
In Raleigh, Winston-Salem Durham and High Point tied 7 to 5 as Salisbury and Greensboro posted small numbers. American League games saw New York 7 over Washington, Philadelphia 2 over Boston 3, St. Louis 6 over Cleveland 5, Detroit 2 over Chicago 4. National League results included Boston 1 over New York 2, Chicago 4 over Pittsburgh 38, Cincinnati 3 over St. Louis 1, Brooklyn 9 over Philadelphia 6.
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Piedmont League
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Winston-Salem Durham
High Point
Salisbury
Greensboro
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Darkness
New York
Washington
Philadelphia
Boston
St. Louis
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pete Raleigh
Tom Salisbury
Durham
Cincinnati Terrace
Suston
St. Louis T
Eerie Omni
Baseball scores from International League and American Association
In the International League Buffalo fell 4 to 5 at Baltimore, Syracuse 5, Reading 4, Rochester 6 to Newark 7, Toronto 9 over Jersey City 3. In the American Association Milwaukee blanked Toledo 4, Kansas City 5 over Columbus, Minneapolis 5 to Indianapolis 2, St. Paul 5 over Louisville 3.
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Rochester
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American Association
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Toledo
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Indianapolis
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Virginia League and College Baseball Scores
Norfolk Lakings 2 Kinston 0. Portsmouth 14 Wilson 10. Richmond 9 Rocky Mount Southern Association at Atlanta 7 Mobile 6. Birmingham 9 New Orleans. Chattanooga 4 Memphis S. Nashville Little Rock rain. Duke 15 Johns Hopkins 1 in Baltimore. Syracuse 9 Michigan 2. Columbia 6 Harvard 5 in New York. Penn 5 Yale 0 in New Haven with dusk delay. West Virginia 7 Navy in Annapolis. Dartmouth 8 Middlebury 0 at Hanover. Williams 93 Boston University 2 at Williamstown. Cornell Princeton game canceled by rain at Ithaca. Albright 14 Pennsylvania Military College 11 at Chester. Franklin and Marshall 7 Dickinson 1 in 5 innings rain at Carlisle. Swarthmore 11 Delaware 0. Penn State 14 Susquehanna 3 at State College.
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Portsmouth
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Rocky Mount & Southern Association
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New Orleans
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Hanover
Dartmouth
Middlebury
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Williams
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Ithaca
N. Y
Cornell
Scores From Regional Matches Across Cities
At Augusta Knoxville led 3 0 while at Charlotte Spartanburg 7. At Greenwood Columbia 4 Greenville 2. At Macon 3 Asheville 1. The brief results list local showings with multiple teams posting scores in regional play.
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Southern Association
Augusta
Knoxville A
Charlotte
Spartanburg
Greenwood
Columbia
Greenville
Macon
Asheville
Tommy Milton Enters Indianapolis Races
Tommy Milton announced to compete in the 500 mile Indianapolis race on May 20. He is the only local winner with two prior titles, those in 1921 and 1923. Dr William E Shattuck of Los Angeles has entered a car and will drive it himself. Milton holds the world speed record of 156.05 mph at Culver City for a 290 mile event. He also entered a second car with no driver named yet.
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Ind
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Milton
William E. Shattuck
Los Angeles
Culver City
Greensboro Salis bury 8 8 Tie in Nine Inning Night Game
Greensboro and Salisbury battled to an 8 8 tie in nine innings as darkness halted play after Artus Greensboro suffered a broken nose from a pitch in the ninth. McMillan pitched for Greensboro and Buggy for Salisbury, with key hits by O Rourke Cashion and Artus.
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Gooch
Allen
Dayton
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O'Hara
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Lowdon
Salisbury
O'Rourke
Jordan
Wilson
G McDonald
Cashion
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Ft ‘Stewart
Entries In New York Tourney Is Reduced
New York Apr 25 The national amateur golf championship will halve the medal play qualifiers under new USGA rules. Oakmont Country Club hosts from August 31. Handicap limit remains three. entrants must show two-year performance before August 10. Since 1294 only 16 medalists will advance this year from 32.
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United States Golf Association
Oakmont Country Club
Oakmont
Pennsylvania
Renum-Svvetaoin
Iawest
Georgetown Sets a Record In Relay at Penn Carnival
Georgetown University set a world record of seven minutes 42 seconds in the two mile relay at Franklin Field Philadelphia during the University of Pennsylvania relay carnival. Dehart Hubbard of Michigan defeated A. E. Perritt of Oxford in the 100 yard final, finishing within one fifth of a second of the world record with a time of 9.45 seconds.
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Franklin Field
Philadelphia
Colgate Athlete Killed by Lightning During Practice
Thorndike Roll, 26, a junior and member of Colgate University's varsity track squad, was struck and killed by lightning while running during a late afternoon track practice in Hamilton New York on April 25. The incident occurred as the team trained on campus grounds.
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Hamilton
N.Y
Rockman Wins Aberdeen Stakes in Surprise Victory
Havre de Grace Md Apr 25 Rockman a Sagamore stable bay colt won the $10 000 Aberdeen stakes a four and one half furlong race for two year olds defeating Fiddlesticks Cinema finished second and third Time 53 seconds backers collected 48 70 on a 2 bet in a stunning upset over the favorite finalists.
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Rockman
Fiddlesticks
Cinema
Sagamore Stable
Giants Triumph In Pitching Duel As McQuillan Beats Graham
New York Nationals take a 2 1 victory over Boston as McQuillan outduels Graham in a low scoring contest. O Neil homered in the sixth to tie, then Frisch followed with a homer to seal the win for New York. Boston managed five hits while New York had five as well.
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NEW York Giants
New York
New York Nationals
Boston
McQuillan
Graham
O'Neil
Frisch
Giants
Graham, Benton and O'Neil
Cooney, Gibson, McQuillan and Snyder
Brooklyn Wins Over Philadelphia in Nine to Six Victory
Brooklyn Robins defeated Philadelphia 9 to 6 as Jacques Fournier belted two home runs in successive innings. The Robins pounded three Phillies pitchers while Ehrhardt lasted six innings for Philadelphia. Ehrhardt and Taylor shared mound duties for Brooklyn.
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Philadelphia
Jacques Fournier
Robins
Philly
Ehrhardt
Brook
Philo
Taylor
Betts
Fillingim
Wilson
Couch
Henline
Swarthmore Loses Dual Tennis Meet Despite Singles Wins
In Annapolis on April 25 Swarthmore took four of five singles, but Navy swept the doubles to clinch a 4 to 3 victory in the dual meet.
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Swarthmore
Navy
Senators Win Fourth Straight By Beating Yankees
Washington defeats New York 8 to 7 to extend its win streak to four and place the Senators six of seven against the Yankees this season. Coveleskie notches the win for Washington as eight pitchers are used in the game.
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New York
Senators
Yankees
Coveleskie
Carolina Track Team Beats State College in Meet
The Carolina track team defeated State College 79 to 46.14 in Chapel Hill on April 25 setting new southern and state records. State excelled in weights and sprints while Carolina dominated hurdles and middle distance. Tarheels swept the mile and two mile events in a one two three finish.
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Carolina
State
Hardin Herndon Leads Capitals in City Series
Hardin Herndon former High Point manager directing the Raleigh Capitals will bring his team to Welch Park for a two game series with the Pointers tomorrow and Tuesday. Included are former High Point players George Schmidt and Arnold Townsend. Games start at 4 pm. mound duties uncertain with Woody Mott unlikely to pitch. President Harvey Burgess and Manager Smith praise the Pointers after a 3-1 week.
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Hardin Herndon
High Point
Raleigh Capitals
Herndon
George Schmidt
Arnold Townsend
Welch Park
Woody Mott
Alabama
Capitals
Smith
Mott
Rinehart
Harvey Burgess
Poinnters
Walker Wins Handball Championship in Cleveland
T Al Walker of the Toledo Y M C A won the national handball singles title by defeating Harry Goldman of Cleveland in two straight games. In doubles, Herman Dwor man and Al Schaufelberger of Detroit beat Young and Tyler of Cleveland.
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Cleveland
T. al Walker
Toledo Y. M. C. A
Harry Goldman
Herman Dworman
al Schaufelberger
Detroit
Young and
Tyler
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