Rube Eldridge Day Celebrated at Welch Park
Welch Park hosts Rube Eldridge Day with a double header against the Rocky Mount Buccaneers Weyton and Bolton in the opener and Duke of Spero facing Ray in the nightcap. President Bramham and officials will honor the veteran who has pitched for High Point 22 years and remains a feared left hander. Large crowds expected as Charlotte Sally League officials plan to attend.
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Virginia
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Charlotte Club
Cardinals Go In Second Place in National League
The St. Louis Cardinals sit in second in the NL pennant race as Boston nares beat Pittsburgh 6-4. Chicago led by 3.5 games. Cincinnati and Brooklyn split wins. Yankees outslug Detroit 8-6. Washington lost for the 10th straight as Cleveland topped them 8-7. Sammy Gray hurled a 7-0 win for St Louis over Boston. Tom Thomas held Boston to three hits in a 9-1 Chicago win.
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Hugmen
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Cleveland
Senators
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Athletics Hurling Corps
Thomas
Boston Red Sox
Raleigh Caps Beat Winston-Salem In Close One Run Game
Bill Coggin pitched well for Raleigh, but the McMillan twins edged the Caps 4 to 3. Key hits included Johnson’s bases loaded double for Raleigh and McMillan’s two singles for Winston-Salem, with steady defense from Watt, Butler, and Cleveland. Attendance reached 800 at the Winston-Salem park.
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Raleigh
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Twins
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Coggin
Pop” Simmons
Otis Strain
Rhinehart
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Flowe
Evans
Butler
Taylor
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Watt
Maltby
iButter
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Clauser
Elliott
Cogin
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E Taylor
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Clausert
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Walker
Ross
University Glee Club Praised in London Visit
North Carolina Glee Club received high praise from Carroll Downes of the American club in London. He commended the group's exceptional concert, leadership by Mr. Weaver, and the ensemble's joyous reception. The writer called them proud ambassadors of good will for the United States.
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Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina Glee Club
R. B. House
University
Carroll Downes
London
Tar Heels
Mr. Weaver
Lindy
Bobby Jones
Jack Dempsey Sees First Training Week End
Jack Dempsey completes the first week of workouts at Lincoln Field in Chicago with about seven pounds to shed before facing Gene Tunney at Soldier Field next month. Manager Leo P. Flynn announced a weight of around 203 pounds with a goal of about 196 for the bout. Dempsey sparred four rounds with three stablemates and felt better than since arriving from Los Angeles.
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Jack Dempsey
Lincoln Field
Gene Tunney
Soldier Field
Leo P. Flynn
Jack
Los Angeles
Gene Tunney to spar again tomorrow at Saratoga
Speculator New York August 27 AP Gene Tunney will box again tomorrow afternoon. The champion watched Saratoga races today and showed interest in the day's events.
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Speculator
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Gene Tunney
Saratoga
Tunney Prepares For Dempsey Bout With Offbeat Training
Gene Tunney remains confident in his fitness as he drills with sparring partners and leads guests on long hikes. A veteran sparring partner suggests he could reduce boxing work without losing effectiveness. Tunney plans to break camp next week and travel to Chicago, possibly delaying one day.
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Billy Vidabeck
Tunney
Chicago
Experts accuse Jamaica Kid of Going Into the Tank
In a snappy charge, experts say the Jamaica Kid is “going into the tank” for Jim Maloney and should be on an old stock prospect list. They claim he would fall for anything in this situation.
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Jamaica
Jim Maloney
Commission declines suspension in foul play dispute
The New York commission refuses to suspend Paulino, triggering a revived gag about clever fouls. The ruling renews debate over what constitutes a foul and whether faked infractions can escape punishment.
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Paulino
Dempsey Suffered Indigestion in Title Bout
Jerry the Greek claims Dempsey endured indigestion during the title fight. He notes spectators in Philadelphia saw Dempsey with a glove in his mouth, implying discomfort affected the bout.
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Dempsey
Jerry
Philly
Jack
Dempsey Fails Eye Test in Odd Quip
A bemused sailor mutters about Dempsey failing an eye test while joking about reading small print and missing a pair of No 34 boxing trunks, illustrating a humorous mismatch between sight and attention.
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Crippled Pointers Fall Behind Rocky Mount In Errors
The Pointers, hobbling on crutches, lose to Rocky Mount Buccaneers 8 to 6 as costly miscues and 14 base hits power the visitors. High Point rallies in the ninth but falls short. Conklin and May split mound duties for the Pointers amid umpire controversy and errors that swing momentum.
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Gooch
Buccaneer
Garden Tiger
Stewart
Brummitt
Conklin
Richardson
High Point
Kit May
Rusty Walters
Witt Alome
Cox
Jezach
North Carolina Pacers Sets New High Mark
Doane a three year old pacer owned and bred by L. S. Hadley of Wilson North Carolina set a state record for the half mile by pacing 2 10 at Flemington New Jersey to beat Sir Etawah 2 11 1 4 Hadley uses a Tar Heel jockey and trainer at the track Air.
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Junior Swimmers Triumph Over Lexington In Meet
The High Point Y M C C junior team defeated Lexington 59 to 9 in their season opener. High Point swept most events led by Carl Smith and Chet Smith with Stovall of Lexington taking a second in fancy diving.
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Stovall
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Schulert
Clark
Chet Smith
Holcombe
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Hill Veneer Withdraws From Amateur League
The Hill Veneer baseball team withdrew from the High Point Amateur League after a Y M C A meeting ruling the August 13 Amos versus Hill Veneer game must be replayed. The protest over Byerly Hill Veneer’s eligibility was not upheld in full, but the committee ordered a replay to resolve the dispute.
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High Point
Games Committee
East Russell Street
Amos
Byerly Hill Veneer
Bulls Lose Again to Colonials in Eight Inning Rally
Durham August 27 The Durham Bulls cellar dwellers battled the Salisbury Colonials on even terms for eight innings but collapsed in the final frame. The Colonials won 9 to 6 as Dew pitched eight innings with six hits allowed but eight walks and a hit batsman doomed the Bulls.
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Hill Veneer Players Bound By Season Contracts
The Hill Veneer ball club began the season with players signing a four clause contract issued by the manager. Rules compel on ground play, discipline, fines up to five dollars, and abstinence from intoxicants. Efforts will seek a season finish next Saturday. A protested game between Southern Railroad and H P T and D remains under league review for pitcher eligibility pending further evidence.
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Hill Veneer Company
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Standings Note on Otto and Overstocked Dealer Image
A brief squib questions Otto’s behavior suggesting a man with bats in his belfry may not be goofy but an overstocked sports dealer. The playful line mixes slang with sports jargon in a local voice.
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Raymond Hayworth Out For The Season
Raymond Hayworth of Shreveport Louisiana in the Texas league has returned home after being spiked by a base runner. The Detroit Tigers prospect will miss the rest of the season due to the injury. Hayworth had been enjoying his best year before the accident and was on option to the Louisiana club.
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Catalina Island
Ed Keating
Lake George
Ernst Vierkotter
English Channel
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Raymond Hayworth
Shreveport
Hayworth
Detroit Tigers
Louisiana
Piedmont League Scores From Night Action
Winston 4 Raleigh 3, Rocky Mount 8 High Point 6, Salisbury 9 Durham 3. Local baseball results from Piedmont League action with three games reported showing keynote team battles and final scores.
Virginia League score digest shows tight games
Kinston edged Norfolk 5 to 4 while Petersburg lost 1 to 5 against Wilson who won 8 to 1. Portsmouth Richmond game postponed by rain.
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Norfolk
Petersburg
Wilson
Portsmouth
Richmond
South Atlantic League scores report
In the South Atlantic League results Charlotte lost to Greenville 3 to 1 while Asheville defeated Augusta 5 to 4. Knoxville routed Macon 13 to 7 and Columbia beat Spartanburg 2 to 0.
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Asheville
Augusta
Knoxville
Macon
Columbia
Spartanburg
Baseball scores touch Western games with rain
Boston defeats Pittsburgh 6 to 4 and Brooklyn bests Cincinnati 4 to 3 as other games are postponed by rain. Both results spotlight late innings and close rivalry dynamics amid weather delays.
Scores from the majors with double-digit wins
In a set of American League games the New York team beat Detroit 8 to 6 and Cleveland topped Washington 8 to 7 while Philadelphia defeated St. Louis 7 to 0 and Chicago routed Boston 9 to 1.
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Washington
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Boston
Southern Association Scores Report
Birmingham beat New Orleans 7 to 6 while Atlanta defeated Mobile 6 to 1 Nashville outpaced Chattanooga 5 to 2 Little Rock won 2 to 0 over Memphis.
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Atlanta
Mobile
Nashville
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Memphis
Southeastern League scores and standings brief
Savannah and Montgomery split the latest action as Montgomery improves to 11-0 while Savannah sits at 7-7. Albany defeats Columbus 2-11, Jacksonville ties Selma 5-5 in ten innings, and Waycross beats Pensacola 4-1.
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Texas League scores show mixed results for Dallas and rivals
Dallas 3 San Antonio 4 while Shreveport 5 Houston 4. Fort Worth 10 Wacos and Wichita Falls 9 Beaumont complete a day of varied league action.
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International League Scores Report
The Newark club fell to Syracuse 7 to 8 while Jersey City was beaten by Rochester 5 to 9. Baltimore lost 0 to 1 at Toronto and Reading dominated Buffalo 11 to 3.
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Scores from American Association games
Kansas City defeated Toledo 3 to 1 while Indianapolis beat Minneapolis 11 to 5. Milwaukee fell to Columbus 3 to 2 and St Paul edged Louisville 2 to 1.
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Cotton States League scores roundup
The Cotton States League results show Jackson 4 over Alexandria 3. Monroe 6 over Vicksburg 5. Hattiesburg 3 over Laurel 2. Gulfport 13 over Meridian 12.
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Pacific Coast League Results Snapshot
Missions lead the league with a 9 2 record while Los Angeles sits at 4 3. Seattle is 2 0 and San Francisco 5 0. Portland trails at 1 3 with Sacramento 3 6, Hollywood 6 5 and Oakland 5 6.
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Hawaiian hop inquiry by nar ceotic squad
The U S narcotics squad will inspect the Hawaiian hop business. Grover Cleveland Alexander favors a schooner of 10 percent beer on hot days.
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U.S
Narceotic Squad
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Rocky Mount and Salisbury Vie for Top Spot in Piedmont Race
Raleigh Aug 27 AP Rocky Mount leads Salisbury by seven points after a day of play in the Piedmont lead race with Winston-Salem rising to third by beating Raleigh. The Bucs won against High Point and Dew aided the Colonials in a win over Durham.
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Piedmont
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Salisbury
Winston-Salem
Bucs
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Dew
Durham
Mutual Investment Company seeks filling station permit
Public notice states Mutual Investment Company has applied for permission to install a filling station at the corner of Commerce and Willowbrook streets. City council will meet at 8 o'clock Tuesday August 30 1927 to hear allegations concerning this application. By order of the city council. P P PILCHER City Manager.
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Willowbrook Streets
At & O
Pp. Pilcher
Carolina mentors return 10 hill for active work
Chapel Hill report notes the University Coaching School brings back 10 coaching staff to campus for athletic instruction. Chuk Collins will rejoin Sept 1 while Bill Cerney and Lester Belding arrive after summer stops. Knute Rockne Notre Dame coaching study cited.
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Chuk” Collins
Bill Cerney
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Chuck” Collins
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Morehead City
James N. Ashmore
Yale professor says 100 new words added yearly
A Yale professor states about 100 new English words enter usage annually. He notes that more than 90 percent originate from golf bunkers, marking a playful link between sport and language evolution.
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