Pointers edge Danville 12 4 to climb Piedmont league standings
High Point Pointers, led by Lonnie Milligan on the mound, defeated Danville 12 to 4 at Welch Field to seize the top spot in the Piedmont league standings. Dick Wada and Red Irby homered, with four double plays featuring High Point’s defense and Milligan holding the Tobacconists scoreless in key moments.
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Virginia
Danville
Welch Field
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Winston-Salem
Durham
Georgia
Milligan
Tobacconists
Leo Harris
Wildness
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Pell Mel
Irby
Wacha
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Virginians
Holmes
Firs
McMillan
Trexler
Cleveland Postal Worker Killed in Fist Fight
A Cleveland post office employee, Seidman, was killed in a fist fight with a co worker in the main corridor. Seidman suffered a fractured skull after being struck and police hold the other man involved as several witnesses are named.
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Mainorridor
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Seidman
Raleigh Dominates Durham Bulls 19 to 6 in Raleigh
Raleigh pitchers held Durham to six runs as Smith shut down the Bulls after the first inning. Durham leadoff starter Charley Carroll lasted one inning while Caviness fared poorly. Raleigh exploded with 23 base hits, powering a 19 run victory that ends Durham’s brief atop the standings.
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Trinity College
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Charley Carroll
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Allén
Davis
Carroll
Carey
Dannielly
Worthy wins big race at Toledo matron stakes
Lee Worthy driven by Ren White captured the Matron stake for three-year-old trotters at Fort Miami Park Toledo, nosing Peter Heart in heat one and finishing strong in heat three. Peter Earl placed second, Helen Dillon third as times hit 2:05 1 2, 2:05 8 4, and 2:00 1 2.
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Helen Dillon
Robert M. Neil Patch
Laura Forbes
Boy Shot by Accident May Lose Left Hand
Buffalo N Y Aug 2 15 year old Jack Hilliard visiting Laytown near Seneca Falls was examining a loaded revolver when it discharged blowing the end off his left thumb doctors fear amputation of his left thumb or hand may be required he was a former senate page from Washington at the Lay home.
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N. Y
Jack Hilliard
Washington
Senate
Young Hilliard
Jesse Lay
Laytown
Seneca Falls
Benny Leonard to Fight After Saloon Engagement
Sid Barbarian, a rising lightweight who recently defeated Rocky Kansas, trails Benny Leonard for a bout. Leonard will take the next available fight after completing his bigger engagements.
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Sid Barbarian
Rocky Kansas
Benny Léonard
Leonard
Woman Declines Cod Cooking To Roast Neighbors
A humorous note suggests a woman need not be a cod cook to roast her neighbors, framing a playful domestic wit without culinary implications.
Fogarty to Coach Yale Basketball Next Season
Joe Fogarty former Pennsylvania star coach takes Yale team for coming season. Fogarty was noted as an intercollegiate champion and played two years with the Greystocks winners of the national professional championship, starring as a forward.
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Yale
Joe Fogarty
Pennsylvania Star
Greystocks
Man who fled eggs count leaves murky clue
A fragmented line hints at a man who micalyp figures about a million eggs but the exact count remains unclear.
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Fiy
Pickin Em Off Both Routes of High Point Hitters
George Schmidt the High Point shortstop blasted two doubles and a single in four trips, sparking a team surge. Every High Point regular except Powell and Milligan had at least one hit, as Powell broke a hitless streak after a few days out. The Pointer catcher shows strong hitting form.
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George Schmidt
High Point
George
Powell
Milligan
Worth Baco Rivalry Report From Salem to Raleigh
Salem and Raleigh teams moved ahead of Durham as Herndonites slipped behind the first half leaders. The local roundup notes tense edges in a crowded standings race with close points shifting among rivals.
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Salem
Raleigh
Durham
Herndonites
Left Handed Pitchers Sought By Major League Clubs
Baseball clubs across the majors are reportedly seeking left handed pitching help. Scouts are focusing on lefties with versatility and command to bolster rotations and bullpen depth for upcoming seasons.
Southpaws Prove Their Worth In 1922 Major League Outlook
A baseball observer notes left handed pitchers are highly valued and scarce. The American League leads with several promising southpaws such as Shugeky Pruett of the Browns and Ray Francis of the Senators, while others like Heimach and Brillhart show potential. Davenport of the White Sox also shines despite control issues.
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White Sox
Brillhart
Washington
Francis
Pruett
Browns
Heimach
Athletics
Shugeky
St. Louis Browns
St. Louis
Fahl
Ray Francis
Washington Club
Chicago White Sox
Amy Sou H Paw
Yesterday's Results Piedmont League Baseball Scores
Raleigh beat Durham 19 to 3, High Point defeated Danville 12 to 4, and Winston-Salem edged Greensboro 1 to 0. Top performers include Raleigh offense and Winston-Salem shutout, with several runs totaling across three games.
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Durham
High Point
Danville
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
Winston Nai
Ralcioh
Milligan Shines With Great Hitting for Danville
Milligan showed strong hitting for Danville, accumulating a 300d line and steady singles. He fought through a head wind but helped the club score by placing hits where needed and keeping the offense moving.
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Milligan
Danville
Trexler Launches Long Single at Local Park
Floyd Trexler hit a remarkably long single in the seventh inning sending the ball to the left field fence. Thrasher fielded it quickly preventing Danville’s outfielder from advancing to the keystone sack.
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Floyd Trexler
Trexler
Thrasher
Danville
Keystone
McMillan Starred as Danville Centerfielder with Five Hits
McMillan, Danville’s first baseman guard, played center field yesterday and went five for five with two doubles. He also fielded perfectly, handling three chances without an error.
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McMillan
Danville
Pointers Again Lead in First Place
Fragmentary report notes Pointers ahead on scoreboard in first place while Danville and Greens teams are mentioned in relation to a Wednesday event and a Windstan machine ownership.
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Danville
Greenswedtein Machine
Uwindstan
Welch Field Hosts Twin Bill Tonight
The Twins face High Point in a three game series at Welch Field with the final two games set for tomorrow. Herndon boys wrap the week with a return engagement against Twinton.
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Welch Field
Twins
High Point
Herndon Boys
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Danville Tobacconists Struggle With Slow Base Running
Abbott's Danville Tobacconists face a batting slump as defenders say no head up base running. The Virginians, once strong sluggers, linger near the cellar as clever base running is deemed essential for victory and likely explains their lack of timely scoring.
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Abbott
Danville
Herndon Pointers Excelling In Baserunning Trends
And good baserunning has been a big factor in the showing made by Herndon's boys. The Pointers are among the leading base stealers of the circuit, and these pilfered sacks have not infrequently turned apparent defeats into victories. Proper base running is indeed essential.
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Herndon
Manager Herndon Cited As League's Best Steward
The subject, manager Herndon, earns wide praise for leadership and player rapport. Fans, players, and staff acclaim his hands on approach and ability to drive the club to strong effort and wins.
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Herndon
Chicago New York game called ain
A weather interrupted event left Chicago and New York scoreless as the game was called. No final result was recorded, and the teams faced an unresolved contest to determine standings.
National League Scores and Call Games
Boston defeats Cincinnati 3 to 0. Philadelphia beats Chicago. New York wins 10 to 2 over Pittsburgh. Brooklyn vs St. Louis game called.
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Virginia League Scores Mixed Results Across Cities
In Virginia League play Newport News defeated Portsmouth Richmond 7 to 4 while Wilson edged Richmond 1. Rocky Mount lost to Norfolk 7 to 3 in the same section.
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Richmond
Wilson
Rocky Mount
Norfolk
Southern League scores report
Chattanooga lost to Birmingham 1 to 4 as Atlanta and Little Rock posted wins and Mobile defeated Nashville 12 to 4 while New Orleans Memphis game was rained out.
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Birmingham
Atlanta
Little Rock
New Orleans
Memphis
Mobile
Nashville
International League Scores Report Rain Delays and Standings
In Newark and Jersey City rain affected play as Reading posted 3 8 while Baltimore stood 2 2 and Rochester and Toronto combined for 9 in a weather impacted summary.
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Jersey City
Reading
Baltimore
Rochester
Toronto
American Association Action Inspires Standings Laughs
A noisy score update shows St. Paul 1 to 5 over Indianapolis 0 to 3 as Minneapolis leads Louisville 13 to 3 and Kansas City 9 to Toledo 1, highlighting uneven results across cities.
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American Assooc Ptacteion
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Louisville
Kansas City
Toledo
South Atlantic scoreboard shows Charleston leads, others trail
Local tally lists teams including Columbia 0 and Charleston 12, Greenville 5, Augusta 4, Spartanburg 6, Charlotte 2. No further context provided.
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Columbia
Charleston
Greenville
Augusta
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Charlotte
Yankee Manager Sees Growth for Pitcher Llewellyn
The Yankee manager plans to develop UNC pitcher Llewellyn, sending him to Buffalo for seasoning. The move aims to build experience and readiness for major league duties.
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Miller Huggins
Manly Llewellyn
University of North Carolina
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Yankee
Llewellyn
Benny Leonard Set to Top Ever Hammer in Five Rounds
A tip spreads among New York sportsmen that Benny Leonard will defeat Ever Hammer inside five rounds in their upcoming bout. Leonard seeks another title defense as fans expect a decisive early finish.
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New York
Benny Leonard
Patriots Win a Close Victory Over Twins 2 to 1
Greensboro edged Winston-Salem 2 to 1 as Ferris outpitched Kahn in a tight game. The contest featured an unusual out for interference and highlighted Ferris allowing five hits while Winston-Salem stranded runners.
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Suggests Hot Battle Between Tencher and Britton
A proposal calls for a fifteen round bout between Lew Tencher Philadelphia southpaw and Jack Britton welterweight champion. Tex Rickard may arrange the match up for a session when cold weather returns.
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Lew Tencher
Philadelphia
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