Pointers Meet Charlotte In Opening Piedmont Game
Opening day in High Point marks Charlotte club debut in Piedmont League. Dan Boone leads locals against Osceola Guy Lacy's Hornets at Willis Park with Mayor A York and City Manager EB Knox on field. Injuries swirl as Appleton Stewart and Plue slated to start. admission 50 and 75 cents.
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A. York
Willis Park
EB. M. Knox
High Point
Dan Boone
Osceola
Guy Lacy
Hornets
Piedmont
Charlotte Club
High School
Witt
Florida
Scotty Slayback
Jinx
Hollywood
Lewis Robbs
Cochrane
Howard Radey
Molly Cox
Robbs
Roy Appleton
Ralph Stewart
Fielding Plue
Appleton
Stewart
Pye
Birmingham
Enterprise
Boxing show and Piedmont league open in High Point
Two outdoor sports debut in High Point within 24 hours. Tonight at 8 30 the American Legion boxing card at the baseball park features Bill Feimster Newberry and a Pett Parrish versus Wildcat Callicutt semi final. Tomorrow afternoon the Piedmont league opens with Pointers entering peewee Guy Lacy's Charlotte Bees.
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High Point
American Legion
Guy Lacy
Charlotte Bees
Lacy Counts on Vets to Lead Hornets Home
Charlotte manager Guy Lacy relies on veteran players to anchor Charlotte's first Piedmont League season. Key figures include Larry Westmoreland at catcher, Red Brandes at short, Ray Wise in center, and Bud Shaney Thurman Whcal in pitching with Merle Settlemire. A mix of rookies and veterans fill a 20 man opening roster as cuts loom.
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Charlotte
Hornets
Guy Lacy
Piedmonte
Larry Westmoreland
New York Yankees
Red Brandes
Lacy
Ray Wise
Wise
Jim Hudgens
Emory Culbreth
Bill Carrier
Frank Packard
Cleve Barrett
John Coffee
Packard
Oerd
Bud Shaney
Thurman Whcal
Merle Settlemire
Boston Red Sox
Gene Belue
Duke
Chester Martin
Jim Lyle
Williamsport
George Petty
Exabee
Dick Woodard
N. Y.pa
Looper
Kenneth McNeill
Augusta
Lamar Bell
Piedmont
American Legion Boxing Show Promises Action at Willis Park
The American Legion boxing card at Willis Park features Buster Newberry vs Bill Feimster and Bill Parrish vs Wild Cat Callicutt with several four round prelims. Promoters expect two knockouts, a large crowd, and a special section for colored fans as preparations run ahead of an 8:30 p.m. start.
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National Boxing Association
Willis Park
Buster Newberry
Bill Feimster
Newberry
Feimster
Bill Parrish
Wild Cat Callicutt
K. O
Black Cat
Lulu
Kid Wagoner
Toughy Roberson
Kid Hutchens
Mack Hillard
Ray Sides
American Legion
Bcard
Little Seven Track Meet Here On May 9
Chicago April 28 Unless Jimmy Londos one of the leading claimants to the heavy weight wrestling championship signs within ten days to meet Ed Strangler Lewis former title holder wrestling matches will have to be billed as exhibitions in stead of contests Lewis and his manager Billy Sandow yesterday posted a check for 5000 with the Illinois state athletic commission as a forfeit for a match with Londos to clear up the championship situation. Fd White manager of Londos indicated he would not consent to such a match causing General Johan V Chantin chairman of the Illinois commission and president of the National Boxing association to state that wrestling would suffer a change of status unless the match is held somewhere.
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Chicago
Jimmy Londos
Ed “Strangler” Lewis
Lewis
Billy Sandow
Illinois State Athletic Commission
Londos
Fd White
Warren Reclaims Carolinas Heavyweight Title in Decisive Win
Charlotte April 28 Add Warren remains the Carolinas heavyweight champion after a ten round decision over Dewey Kimrey. The 186 pound contender defeated the 202 pound Norwood lumber jack before 4 500 fans, signaling a likely return bout. Big Sid Terris and Cliff Wellens fought in a separate 8 round bout with Wellens scoring a second round finish.
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Charlotte
Add Warren
Carolinas
University of North Carolina Athletic
Dewey Kimrey
Norwood
Add
Warren
Duke University
John Parker
Huntington
W. Va
Lethal
Hornests
Nest Ri
Big Sid Terris
Rufus
The
Catolinas
Cliff Wellens
Fayetteville
Miles
Cauliflower Industry Sparks Ball Presences in Major Cities
Local readers learn that the cauliflower trade is smoother than feared as women across the state organize. Greensboro Charlotte and Winston-Salem are among cities hosting turnetiles events tonight with good attendance anticipated.
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Greensboro
Charlotte
Winston
Dan and Pointers Await the Umpire's Call
The Dan and Pointers team anxiously await play ball with the umpires. The big boy from Alabama is happy with his squad and should be. Lewis Robbs, spiked in Saturday's fiasco with Hollywood girls, is not badly hurt and should be in the lineup for tomorrow's game.
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Dan
Bama
Lewis Robbs
Hollywood Girls
Veteran pitcher eyed for assignment with York to start
Dan signals a veteran will start with Pine and Stewart as contenders. Mayor C A York is named to start with City Manager Eddie Knox catching. York may throw only one ball due to limited spring training while Knox usually does not bat when York pitches.
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Dan
Pine
Stewart
C. A. York
Eddie Knox
Mr. Knox
Mr. York
Umpire lineup uncertain for opener. Cigarette staff may gain strength
Judge Bill Bramham has not announced which umpires will officiate the opener. The Cigarette will likely field umpires from the Sally or Southeastern leagues last year, which should bolster the staff and could only improve it.
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Bill Bramham
Sally
Southeastern
Hornets to Open Piedmont League Season at High Point
Charlotte Hornets manager Osceola Guy Lacy nears a start he will not fix, naming Bud Shaney or Merle Settlemire as likely opening pitcher for the Piedmont League opener at High Point. The squad, 18 men strong, boards the bus at 8 30 Wednesday for two games before returning home to host Winston-Salem Friday.
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Willie London
High Point
Willis Park
Settlemire
Shaney
Hornets Charlotte
Bud Shaney
Merle Settlemire
Charlotte Hornets
Osceola Guy Lacy
Bud
Bees
Charlotte Firemen
Lacy
Jack Griffin
Bernie Griffin
Douglas
Charlotte
Acy
Hornets
Winston-Salem Twins
Wearnfield
Braves putting up best game in either league
Braves fans saw a standout effort as Boston toppled Philadelphia 2 0 to stretch their NL lead to a full game over St Louis. Seibold won his third straight, Pirates beat Cardinals 5 3, Verger homered twice with Giants, Robins on offense, Senators outlasted Yankees 9 8 in 12 innings.
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Braves
Gaye Talbot, JR
Associated Press
Timé
Boston Braves
Bill McKechnie
Carnera and Sharkey Sign for June 10 World Title Fight
Primo Carnera and Jack Sharkey agreed to a 15 round championship bout at Ebbets Field on June 10. Promoter Jimmy Johnston announced the signing as boxing moves toward a crowded heavyweight title scene with Schmeling and Stribling also eyeing matches. The New York Athletic Commission is expected to bless the fight amid prior Carnera suspension issues and Garden threats of legal action.
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New York
United States
Jimmy Johnston
Brooklyn
Jack Sharkey
Primo Carnera
Ebbets Field
Max Schmbling
Young Stribling
Cleveland
Sharkey
Carnera
Illinois Madison Square Corporation
Garden
William F. Carey
Pittsburgh fighter Rocco defeats LeVinsky in decision
Ellwood City boxer Emmett Rocco, 191 pounds, beat King Le vinsky, 182 pounds, by decision in a last night bout. Vernon Corrimer of Boston, 125 pounds, and Jackie Cohen of New York, 127 pounds, fought to a ten round draw.
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Pittsburgh
Emmett Rocco
Ellwood City
King Levinsky
Chicago
Quebec
Vernon Corrimer
Boston
Jackie Cohen
New York
Drew
Lexington
New York City
Fifth Avenue Hotel Center
Giant Portuguese star debuts with first round KO in Oakland
Jose Santa a six foot nine inch, 250 pound Portuguese boxer, knocked out Jack Beasley in the first round of a ten round bout before a crowd in Oakland on April 27. Santa impressed local fans with a swift finish and earned an auspicious professional debut.
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Oakland
Cal
Jose Santa
Portugal
Jack Beasley
Tramp Finds Hidden Jewelry Rung in Plymouth Trash
A tramp scavenging near Plymouth uncovered an envelope containing a gold diamond cluster ring a gold neck chain with pendant and valuable ear-rings. Police suspect a thief abandoned the jewels when frightened by the tramp's approach.
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London
Plymouth
Ruth May Be Back In Game By Sunday
Babe Ruth expects to miss the Philadelphia series but hopes to play against the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. Artie McGovern, Ruth’s trainer, began treatment on the bruised thigh yesterday and believes he will be in condition to return.
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Ruth
New York
Babe Ruth
Philadelphia Athletics
Boston Red Sox
Artie McGovern
Canton Tiger Williams Defeats Perroni in Ten Rounds
Roy Williams of Canton defeated Patsy Perroni of Canton in a ten round boxing match held in Canton, Illinois, scoring a pair of 171 to 180 tally cards in the bout.
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Canton
Roy Williams
Chicago
Patsy Perroni
Fastest Transport Plane In U S Army Use
The Detroit Aircraft Corp built the aircraft claimed as the fastest transport plane in the world. It can exceed 205 miles per hour and is now in U S Army service.
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Washington
U. S. Army
Detroit Aircraft Corp
Stomach Trouble Relief Promised by Juvenol Ad
Port Jervis man Enononos reports five years of stomach pain and sleepless nights ended by Juvenol. He claims digestion improved, no distress, and a better sleep. Juvenol sold at Economy Drug Store, Mann Drug Stores, and Cecil Drug Stores.
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Port Jervis
Enononos
Juvenol
High Point
Economy Drug
Mann Drug Stores
Cecil Drug Stores
Ady
Stars and veterans star in tight early season wins
Yesterday's Stars Harry Seibold pitched the Braves to a 2 0 victory over the Phillies allowing four hits and earning the win. Rabbit Maranville drove in two on two of his singles as Atlanta beat Philadelphia. Johnny Verger led the Giants with a homer a double and a single as they topped the Robins 5 3. Roy Spencer collected three hits driving in three runs to power the Senators past the Yankees 9 8. Lou Gehrig redeemed his earlier error by stealing three bases for New York.
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Braves
Phillies
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh
Qld
Seibold
Phils
Rhem
Pirates
Cardinals
Robins
Johnny Verger
Packer
New York Giants
Verger
Washington
New York
Senators
Yankees
Weinert
Yankee
Sam Rice
Sammy Byrd
Cubs
Reds
Harry Seibold
Abbit Maranville
Giants
Roy Spencer
Lou Gehrig
Philadelphia Boxer Massey Beats Blutman in 120-Pound Bout
Philadelphia’s Lou Massey defeats New Yorker Harry Blutman by decision in a 120 pound match. Scranton’s Pete Letzo topples Matt Algie of Philadelphia in a 176 pound ten round bout.
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Philadelphia
Lou Massey
Harry Blutman
New York
Pete Letzo
Scranton
Matt Algie
Panthers Set May 9 North State Conference Meet at High Point
Coach Julian Bell of High Point College has arranged the North State Conference track and field meet for May 9 on the High Point High School track. Seven schools will compete as Guilford Elon Catawba Appalachian Lenoir Rhyne and Atlantic Christian send teams. The Panthers seek to defend their championship at home after three close dual meets despite recent focus on improving the broad jumper event.
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Julian Bell
High Point College
H Point
High Point
Panther
Guilford
Elon
Catawba
Appalachian
Lenoir-Rhyne
Atlantic Christian
Panthers
Cantaba
Beall
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Wild Cat Calicutt
Black Kat
Lula
Toughy Robertson
Raymond Sides
K. 0. Conway
Bill Horton
O. W. Duke
Kimrey
High Point Ice and Coal CO
West Broad
Primo Garnera
FIGHT
New York Commission
Harry Enononos
Front St
N. Y
Hern Hospitality
Hotel _Lexington
South
Frank Gregson
Gregson
Mr. Frank Gregson
Lexington Avenue
48Th Street
Wickersham
American Hotels Corporation
J. Leslie Kincaid
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