Boonemen Edge Patriots 8 5 in High Point baseball clash
Boone leads attack with first homer as High Point Pointer hitters spark an 8 5 win over Booe’s Patriots at Willis Park. Williams stars in field, Morton holds late as Greensboro rally falls short. next up a rematch then a Durham trip.
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Dan
Boone
Booe
Patriots
Willis Park
Hoffman
Portsider
Greensboro
Grant
Smith
Guy Morton
Patriot
Williams
Red Williams
Red
Sanders
Nolen
Kilpatrick
Bryan
Daniel
Eleazer
Jordan
Tieman
Brandon
Goff
Tiernan
High Point
Parrish
Cox
Brummitt
Hopper
Pointers
Durham
Seeor Long
Box Score Greensboro High Point Baseball Summary
Box score shows Greensboro 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 High Point 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0. Key hits include home runs by Brandon and Boone and RBIs by Hopper Booe Boone Brandon Sanders Parrish Cox Nolen Jordan. Pitchers Morton Hoffman Smith combined for 10 strikeouts. Losing pitcher Hoffman. Time 2 00.
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Hopper
Booe
Boone
Brandon
Sanders
Parrish
Cox
Nolen
Jordan
Kilpatrick
Brummitt
Bryan
Greensboro
High Point
Morton
Hoffman
Smith
Hobbs
Goff
Tienan
High Bryan
Williams
Nolan
Eleazer
Bracey Turns to Blocks for Faster Start
Stung by defeat Dixie express Claude Bracey of Rice Institute sharpens starts using blocks after Cy Leland of Texas Christian beat him in Fort Worth. Bracey aims for June National Collegiate meet in Chicago. He tied the world record 9.6 seconds for 100 yards and has 9.4 unofficial. Coach Ernie Hjertberg says everyone is doing it.
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Houston
Tex
Claude Bracey
Dixie Express
Rice Institute
Cy Leland
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth
Bracey
Chicago
Ernie Hjertberg
Hjertberg
Tar Heels Triumph Over Washington and Lee in Track Meet
Athletic notes from North Carolina report the Tar Heels beating Washington and Lee 78 1/2 to 47 1/2 in Chapel Hill as part of a day of sports across the region. Duke and N C State also won while several teams faced trials in baseball and tennis.
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Charlotte
N. C
Old North State
University of North Carolina
Washington and Lee
Chapel Hill
Tar Heels
Duke University
Blue Devils
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Paul Werber
Duke
Bill Averitt
North Carolina State
University of Maryland At College Park
State
Durham
College Park
University of Maryland
Virginia
Villa Nova
Davidson
High Point
Appalachian
Elona
Catawba
Boiling Springs
Belmont Abbey
Raleigh
Brothers Boone make baseball history with 100 home runs
In 1929 Ike and Dan Boone became the first brothers to surpass 100 home runs between them while topping batting charts in two leagues. Ike led his league with a .407 average and 57 homers for the season, Dan led the Piedmont with .372 and four homers, surpassing prior batting records.
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Ike
Dan
Uncle Charley Starts His Annual Ball Hunt
The text notes Uncle Charley beginning his yearly ball hunt with references to baseball figures Babe Ruth Dan Boone and Toots Brandon. It mentions Dan Boone hitting a home run and hints at nearing fifty runs as the season ends.
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Charley
Ike
Dan Boone
Dan
Brandon
Daniel
Babe
Does Baseball Pay Rookie's Year Reveals $15000 Pay
Norman Oklahoma April 329. Bill Breckenridge a recruit with the Philadelphia Americans last year earned $15000 for his one year under the big tent. He is now a law student at the University of Oklahoma and has turned his back on professional baseball.
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Norman
Okla
Bill Breckenridge
Maynard Ill. Cowboy Star Recovers From Appendectomy
Ken Maynard, noted cowboy film star, is reported doing well after an operation yesterday for acute appendicitis in Los Angeles. The public reflects on his recovery and future film plans.
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Maynard
Los Angeles
Ken Maynard
Virginia as Mother of Presidents
Virginia is noted as the birthplace of eight U.S. presidents, highlighting the state’s historic role in shaping national leadership. The statement emphasizes Virginia’s prominence in presidential origins.
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Virginia
3 in One Oil Ad Warns Against Cheap Lubricants
A 3 in One oil advertisement argues that cheap oils fail to protect and lubricate household machines like sewing machines, lawn mowers, and vacuums. It promotes 3 in One as a scientific blend of animal, mineral, and vegetable oils that cleans, protects, and lubricates. The ad urges buyers to insist on the trademark and buy at stores in 15 and 30 cent sizes.
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Ady
Henderson Gamecocks Host Seven-Game Home Stand
Henderson Gamecocks of the Piedmont league announce a seven game home stretch during the merchants exposition week. The schedule opens with Winston-Salem Monday and Tuesday, then Greensboro midweek and Raleigh Friday and Saturday, marking the Caps first visit this season to Henderson.
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Henderson
Henderson Gamecocks
Winston- Salem
Jimmy Teague
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
Raleigh
Gamecocks
Piedmont League Scores Tell Tight Races
High Point over Greensboro 5 to 3. Durham 9 edged Raleigh 7 while Henderson 7 beat Winston Salem 6 in a posting of Piedmont League results.
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Piedmont League
High Point & Greensboro
Durham
Raleigh
Henderson
Winston-Salem
National League Scores From Evening Games
Brooklyn defeats New York 6 to 4 while Philadelphia beats Boston 7 to 4. St Louis edges Cincinnati 3 to 4 and Chicago over Pittsburgh 7 to 3 in the slate of National League results.
Baseball scores and weather from the day in brief
Major league results include Washington 6 defeat New York 5 and Philadelphia 5 over Boston 4. Chicago defeated Detroit 9 to 7 while Cleveland won 3 to 1 against St. Louis. Birmingham lost 2 to 6 at New Orleans. Chattanooga beat Little Rock 9 to 12. Nashville routed Memphis 56 to 6 with rain in Atlanta and Mobile.
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Birmingham
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Nashville
Memphis
Atlanta-Mobile
International League scores roundup
Toronto defeated Jersey City by 1 goal while Rochester routed Newark 9 to 3. Montreal edged Reading 5 to 7 and Buffalo beat Baltimore 8 to 4.
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Toronto
Jersey City
Rochester
Newark
Montreal
Reading
Buffalo
Baltimore
South Atlantic League Scores From Augusta and Asheville
Augusta defeated Charlotte 8 to 6 while Greenville beat Asheville 5 to 1. Columbia edged Macon 3 to 2 in an 11 inning game.
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Augusta
Charlotte
Asheville
Greenville
Columbia
Macon
Southeast League scores and weather affect schedule
Southeastern League results show Columbus 2 Jacksonville 6 Pensacola 3 Montgomery 2 with Selma facing Tampa as rain interrupts play. The day features multiple games amid wet conditions delaying action and shaping standings in regional baseball competition.
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Columbus
Jacksonville
Pensacola
Montgomery
Selma-Tampa
American Association Scores and Postponements
In Kansas City Columbus Minneapolis and Indianapolis games stood at 4 11 3 and 4 runs respectively while others were postponed due to rain.
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American Association
Kansas City
Columbus
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
College Baseball Scores From Recent Games
North Carolina State defeated Maryland 12 to 2 while Duke beat Pennsylvania 9 to 6. South Carolina rolled over Clemson 18 to 2. Wake Forest freshmen beat Rutherford 4 to 1.
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N. C. State
Maryland
Duke
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Clemson
Wake Forest
Rutherford
Lighter Ball May Lower Par In Golf Plans
The Women's Western Golf Association executive committee studies par reductions tied to a coming official lighter ball on January 1 1931. If adopted the maximum strokes per hole drop from six to five with current yardage ranges reclassified to par 3 4 5 accordingly.
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Chicago
Women’s
Western Golf Association Executive Committee
Labrador Granted to Newfoundland by Privy Council Decision
In 1927 the Privy Council of England ruled Labrador was granted to Newfoundland, defining the colonial arrangement and governance as settled by the imperial authority. The decision solidified Newfoundland's territorial claim and its link to the Labrador region.
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Labrador
Privy Council of England
Newfoundland
Cubs Home Run Spree Delights Fans Raises Watch Debt
Chicago fans cheer as the Cubs launch a burst of home runs sparking a wrist watch bounty from a manufacturer. Gabby Hartnett collected two watches, while Cliff Heathcote and Witcher Charlie Root each earned one, leaving the firm in debt.
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Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
White Sox
Gabby Hartnett
Cliff Heathcote
Witcher
Charlie Root
Wolfe Slugs and Bulls Beat Caps in Piedmont League
Durham Bulls rally for a 9 7 win over Raleigh Caps. Wolfe hit his fourth homer and added a double driving in three runs, as Durham regained the league lead. Sums show final box with Wolfe key in offense amid late Caps rally.
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Raleigh
George Whitted
Durham Bulls
Caps
Wolfe
Durham
Strange
Whitted Ib
Perry
Tom
Raleigh Ab
Ween
Bee
Shepherd Cf
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Newman
Matthews
Tatas
Queener
Haley
Reyutrat
Goff
Lindley
English
Kregel
King
Clifton
Tauby
Whitted
Cherry
Drnham
Query
Balk
Morgan
Anderson
Bowdoin
Cubs Recruit Warneke From Cotton States League
Chicago manager Joe McCarthy signs Lonnie Warneke a 21 year old rookie from Mt. Ida Arkansas, who played for Alexandria in the Cotton States league. Warneke, six foot one and a half inches tall and 180 pounds, posted 16 wins and 10 losses last season.
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Chicago
Howard Ehmke
Chicago Cubs
Joe McCarthy
Lonnie Warneke
Mt. Ida
Arkanegas
Warneke
Alexandria
Tear gas Safe Container Devised to Foil Thieves
Inventors unveil a tiny tear gas canister designed to fit inside small safes. When the safe is forced open the device releases fumes to deter robbers and slow the intrusion.
Fort Worth Club Rebinds Kent Greenfield to Robins
Fort Worth Texas April 29 The Fort Worth baseball club returned pitcher Kent Greenfield to the Brooklyn Robins after failing to secure a start before the Texas league season opened due to control problems.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Kent Greenfield
Brooklyn Robins
Campolo Grows Restless Over Opponent Troubles
Vic Campolo the Argentine fighter, tied to Madison Square Garden for four bouts, sees two first fights at modest pay and the next two for 20 000 dollars each. The Garden cannot locate an opponent who can draw similar sums, leaving Campolo idle and waiting.
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New York
Victoerio Campolo
Madison Square Garden
Garden
Campy
Teague's Bingle Gives Fowls Win
Hendersonbeat Winston-Salem 7 to 6 in the ninth as Teague homered earlier and hit a sacrifice fly with the bases loaded to drive in the winning run. Mahaffey pitched the win while Ingram took the loss in a tight late rally.
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Teague
Henderson
Jimmy Teague
Winston-Salem
Kahdot
Jimmy
W.salem
Rimmer
Brown
Polliard
Raney
Anderson
Jones
Methert
League
Gusta
Branch
R. Winston-Salem
Folliard
Ferrell
Cook
Neibert
Timmer
Malonee
Weafer
Way
Ingram
Skelton
Stirling
Mahaffey
Moore
Repshaw
Boxing Results From Fights Across Cities
Fight cards report Ernie Schaaf narrowly outpointing Tommy Loughran in Philadelphia while Kid Chocolate defeats Johnny Erickson in New York. King Tut stops Jackie Kane in Tulsa and Leon Williams KO’s George Courtney in Holyoke. Art Weigand outpoints Rosy Rosales in Buffalo. Tommy Rios and Jimmy Evans draw in Chicago. Herman Folins beats Sid Lampe in Baltimore. Eddie Shea KO’s Bus Brown in Des Moines. Manuel Quintero defeats Jack Purvis in Memphis.
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Philadelphia
Ernie Schaaf
Boston
Tommy Loughran
Toronto
Kid Chocolate
Havana
Johnny Erickson
New York
Tulsa
Okla
King Tut
Minneapolis
Jackie Kane
Chicago
Holyoke
Mass
Leon Williams
George
Cowboy
Courtney
Oklahoma
Buffalo
N. Y
Art Weigand
Rosy Rosales
Cleveland
Tommy Rios
Jimmy Evans
San Francisco
Drew
Baltimore
Herman Folins
Newark
N. J
Sid Lampe
Des Moines
Eddie Shea
Buster Brown
Kansas City
Memphis
Manuel Quintero
Jack Purvis
Indianapolis
Piedmont League Rivalries Fuel Thursday Schedule
Today in the Piedmont League, the Twins meet Henderson, Durham faces Raleigh, and Greensboro plays High Point. In the American League, Cleveland visits St Louis, Chicago goes to Detroit, New York plays Washington, Philadelphia meets Boston, Columbia faces Macon, Augusta travels to Charlotte, and Asheville meets Greenville.
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High Point
Henderson
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
Raleigh
MV la Pet
Asheville
Macon
Greenville
Columbia
Charlotte
Augusta
Washington
Chicago
Cleveland
Philadelphia Ca
St. Louis
Detroit
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W. L Pet
New York
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Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pet
Memphis
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Mobile
New Orleans
Nashville
Little Rock
Atlanta International League
Buffalo
Baltimore
Toronto
Reading
Newark
Rochesters
Montreal
Jersey City
Eseres
American Ass
Louisville
Toledo
Columbus
Indianapolis St. Paul
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
National League Matchups Feature St. Louis Cincinnati Tie-In
National League games list St. Louis at Cincinnati, Boston at Philadelphia, Pittsburgh at Chicago, and Brooklyn at New York showcasing key East and Central Division clashes across the schedule.
Southern Association Week Matchups Across Cities
Chattanooga faces Little Rock while Birmingham rivals New Orleans. Knoxville goes against Memphis and Atlanta meets Mobile in the Southern Association slate.
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Chattanooga
Little Rock
Birmingham
New Orleans
Knoxville
Memphis
Atlanta
Mobile
Buckeye Poet and Breezing Thru Derby Starters
Barry Shannon announced for Colonel H. K. R. Bradley that Buckeye Poet and Breezing Thru, two of Bradley’s derby eligibles, will start in the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 17 in Louisville.
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Breezing Thru
Lexington
Barry Shannon
HK. R. Bradley
Churchill Downs
Louisville
Major League Leaders From April 28
The Associated Press lists top players in both leagues as of April 28 with leaders in batting runs and hits. Key figures include O Waner Pirates batting .500 and Fisher Cardinals leading hits and RBIs, plus Gehrig and Simmons among homer and RBI leaders.
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Associated Press
O. Waner
Pirates
Bottomley
Hafey
Cards
Cissell
White Sox
Bishop
Athletics
Rice Senators
Simmons
Cronin
Senators
Rice
Myer
Oliver
Red Sox
Kress
Browns
Schulte
Gehrig
Yanks
Gullic
McManus
Tigers
Foot Scraper Highlighted as Spring House Aid
A small note touts the foot scraper as a useful spring tool for households. It claims the device saves the housekeeper from sweeping mud and gravel tracked indoors.
Feeding worms moss milk pinks bait value per USDA report
A U S Department of Agriculture report notes that feeding worms a moss and milk diet turns them pink and increases their value as fish bait.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
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Piedmont Center Center Industries
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North ¢ Carolina
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Nady Cates
Claud Bracey
Bobby
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Jimmy) Johnston
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Roland Mackenzie
England
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Piedmont
Lewis
Beck
Fiat
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Ike Boone
Pacific Coast League
Missions
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Ehmke
Campolo
Twins
National League
Major League
Fisher
Suhr
Jackson
Giants
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Frigidaire
Beeson Hardware Co
North Main
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