Piedmont League Games Rained Out Across Circuit
Heavy rain washed out all Piedmont League games and postponed doubleheaders at Danville and Durham. Raleigh and Durham split two wins, while Winston-Salem beat Greensboro 5–0 and High Point led Danville 6–3 before rain halted play. Lee Gooch and Harding Herndon expressed optimism for upcoming games as grounds remained waterlogged.
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Danville
Durham
Harding Herndon
Lee Gooch
Herndonites
Raleigh
Capitals
Bulls
Yeu
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
Gheen
Twolubs
High Point
Ruben Eldridge
Tobacconists
Ice Cake Longevity Question At Wooster Window
In Wooster Ohio on April 28 Thovy Jong tested ice cake durability by placing a 360 pound cake in a heated room window of a downtown site. The 56 hours 50 minutes melted time contrasted with bystander guesses from 25 to 500 hours.
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Wooster
Ohio
Thovy Jong
Minglewood Coal & Ice ¢ Company
Young editor leads Grantsville News at age 16
Grantsville News in Grantsville West Virginia boasts the state’s youngest editor Alfred Glenn Fleming age sixteen. He and his mother Mrs Rhody Fleming are equal partners in the paper with Fleming handling management and writing duties.
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Grantsville
W. Va
Calhoun
Alfred Glenn Fleming
Irs
Rhody Fleming
The
News
Danville Manager Protests Umpire Call
Danville manager Tom Abbott formally protests Umpire O'Keefe for stopping a game with High Point in the Furniture City. Abbott argues the game ended before the 30 minute suspension period required by rules. Action may be referred to President Bramham for review.
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Danville
Tom Abbott
O'Keefe
High Point
Furniture City
Tobacconists
Bramham
Piedmont Virginia League rain forces postponements
Richmond and Portsmouth games were played with Portsmouth defeating Richmond 6 to 2 while all other matches were postponed due to wet grounds from rain.
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Richmond
Portsmouth
Baseball Scores on National League Card Night
National League results show Philadelphia defeating Brooklyn 10 to 7 while Boston beats New York 6 to 3. Chicago loses 11 to 3 to St. Louis and Pittsburgh tops Cincinnati 5 to 3.
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Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Baseball scores across leagues update
In the American League Detroit lost to Chicago 6 to 9 while New York defeated Boston 10 to 3 and Washington topped St. Louis 9 to 4. Cleveland lost 2 to none, with Philadelphia and other results noted. In the American Association Louisville edged Milwaukee 4 to 2 and Kansas City beat Columbus 7 to 4.
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Detroit
Chicago
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
St. Louis
Cleveland
American Association St. Paul
Louisville
Milwaukee
Toledo
Minneapolis & Indianapolis
Kansas City
Columbus
Southern Association baseball scores brief
Birmingham and Mobile tied with Ian listed, Atlanta faced New Orleans under rain. Chattanooga beat Memphis 9 to 1, Nashville won 4 to 3, Little Rock defeated by 3.
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Southern Association
Birmingham-Mobile
Ian
Atlanta-New Orleans
Chattanooga
Memphis
Nashville
Little Rock
International Scores and Standings Update
The report lists game results across leagues with Newark and Rochester defeating Indianapolis styled teams 4 to 5. Jersey City posts 14 while Toronto records 6. Reading scales to 6 and Syracuse to 12, Baltimore 3 and Buffalo 5.
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International Newark & Rochester
Jersey City
Toronto
Reading
Syracuse
Baltimore
Buffalo
Jolly Frolickers at the Orpheum Next Week
WEW reports a rain postponed South Atlantic League week. Dan Russell brings Jolly Frolickers to the Orpheum with Red and Marie Mack Nina Belle Sam Russell Bob Cain Jimma Deloss a dancing chorus. Screen lineup includes Miracles of the Jungle episode nine Mary Miles Minter in A Heart Specialist and Nan of the North with Pathe News.
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Dan Russell
Orpheum
Ohio
Red and
Marie Mack
Nina Belle
Sam Russell
Bob Cain
Jimma Deloss
Jolly Happy Frolick
Greensboro
Col. Relig
Paramount
Mary Miles Minter
Healart
Wid
New York
Independent
Miss Minter
Ann Little
Pathe
Red
Sam Russel
Fire destroys tobacco warehouse and rail cars in West Virginia
A tobacco warehouse and several freight cars burned after three gasoline tank cars caught fire during a derailment on the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad near here. Tracks were torn up and telegraph wires knocked out by the blaze.
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Chesapeake & Olgie
Annual Carolina Virginia baseball game slated at Greensboro Greensboro
The Carolina Virginia clash was set for 3 30 pm at Greensboro s Cone Park with a burned diamond treated and sand laid to host the game Weather uncertain with potential rain but optimism that Jupiter Pluvius will hold off Fetzer may start Lefty Wilson or Bryson on the mound Both teams in good form and several thousand fans expected in Greensboro plus dances for supporters today
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Greenstoro
Gate City
The
Enterprise
Cone Park
Greensboro
Jupiter Plavius
Fetzer
Wilson
Carolina
Bryson
North Carolina Olympic Meet Set for Durham Next Week
Athletes from across the state will compete in the first NC Olympic meet in Durham Thursday through Saturday. The event draws historical interest with several hundred participants anticipated and High Point High School announcing its representatives. Local athletes are training hard for the track contests and aim to perform well.
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North Carolina
Durham
High Point High School
Last of the Waitka Chippewa Indian Dies in Michigan
Peter Waiska aged 78, considered the last of the Waitka branch of the Chippewa, died in Sault Ste Marie Michigan. His death came from cold exposure as he reflected on the dwindling wilderness around Hay Mills and the Waiska river region of Chippewa County. He retained fierce pride in his people though lingering hostility toward white settlers marked his life.
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Sault
Marie
Mich
Peter Waiska
Waitka
Eo Lakes
Hay Millis
Waiska River
Hay
Chippewa County
Peter Waisky
Peter
Cobb May Retire From Major League Baseball
Ty Cobb signals possible retirement as the current season may be his last in the majors. He admits slowing pace and leg trouble limit risks, preferring his aggressive style but fears a conservative game may disappoint fans. Cobb, noted as a wealthy figure in the sport, leaves his future open.
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Cobb
Trinity College Hosts Big Week of North Carolina Olympic Events
Trinity College in Durham will host major sports events May 4 and 5 with the North Carolina Olympic games. The intercollegiate track meet, tennis tournament, and a baseball series against State College mark a busy schedule, with preliminaries starting Thursday and finals Friday. An open amateur tennis tournament adds to the lineup as about 65 college players compete on Hanes Field and Trinity courts.
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Durham
Trinity College
Trinity
Trinity Athletic
Hanesfield
Hudson
N.Y . White
Trinity Baseball Club
State College
Raleigh
Trinity Courts
Pickin Em Off Both Foul Lines In Piedmont Action
All Piedmont league games were rained out yesterday with double headers set for Durham and Danville if weather improves. Manager Tommy Abbott protests an umpire call in a rain related halt while Umpire O Keefe cites mud in the pitchers box. Return games are planned in Winston Salem. Charlotte's Sally league pitcher Bennett is released after recent injury and poor performance. Cubs fans see a surprise strong start this season.
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Durham
Danville
Tommy Abbott
Abbott
O'Keefe
Hoblitzell
Charlotte
Bennett
Hornets
Carolina Virginia Game Likely Played in Greensboro
Morning doubts about the Carolina Virginia game being moved to Greensboro fade as hundreds of Chapel Hill supporters arrive in Gate City for the match. Fans anticipate a strong turnout and some may leave disappointed if plans change.
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Spuas
Greensboro
Chapel Hill
Gate City
High Point Track Team to Enter Durham Olympic Games
Four members of the High Point high school track team plan to travel to Durham for the first state Olympic games scheduled Thursday through Saturday next week. The Bull City event will feature multiple events with the four athletes aiming to compete in at least one.
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High Point
Durham
Bull City
Dur ham Signs Lefty Workman As Pitching Addition
Manager Lee Gooch of the Durham team announced the signing of pitcher Workman. The left hander is reputed to be an excellent hurler and adds depth to the squad's rotation.
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Lee Gooch
Durham
Workman
High Point Trinity game postponed due to wet field
The High Point Trinity high school game at Welchfield this afternoon will be postponed because wet grounds make play impossible.
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Trinity
Welchfield
Pointers Ready for twin bill with Charlie Clancey’s Twins
The Pointers head back to the city for a two game series with Charlie Clancey’s Twins at Welchfield on Monday and Tuesday. Submarine Gheen is expected to start for Winston-Salem in one contest likely facing the Herndonites in another.
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Charlie Clancey
Welchfield
Gheen
Winston-Salem
Herndonites
Williams Keeps Rising With Seventh Home Run Run
Kenneth Williams homered again as St. Louis beat Cleveland 3 to 2. The outfielder expanded his streak to seven homers in six days, a record not yet surpassed in baseball history.
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Kenneth Williams
St. Louis
Cleveland
Williams
Cub
Cobb Moves to Quash Resignation Rumor in Detroit
Tyrus Cobb asserts he has not resigned as Tigers manager and explains he needs time to assemble a winning ball club. He vows to put forth full effort to deliver a successful Detroit team.
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Detroit
Tyrus Cobb
Tigers
Cobb
Babe Ruth Enjoying Vacation During Suspension
About three weeks remain until Judge Landis ends Babe Ruth’s sanctioned hiatus. Ruth appears to be enjoying himself during the suspension period.
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Landis
Babe Ruth
Babe
Boy's Eyeball Restored by Surgery in Maryland
In Messey Maryland on April 28 fourteen year old Preston King suffered a left eyeball blowout from a dynamite cap blast. Surgeons performed a delicate operation preserving sight in the right eye and some vision in the left.
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Boy
Messey
Preston King
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