Twins Protest Meekin Transfer Violates Piedmont Rules
Meekin, a recent Pointer exile, is challenged by Winston-Salem President Coan for playing against Durham while ineligible under section 12 of article 7. The rule bars players released or transferred within 30 days of season end from championship play, with penalties including forfeiting games 9 0. If upheld, Twins standings could shift due to Meekin’s prior influence in three defeats.
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Bill Meekin
Pointer
Piedmont Loop
Meekin
Coan
Winston-Salem
Durham
National Association
Twins
Bramham
Piedmont League
Finals In Meadowbrook Tournament Favor Williams In City Golf Debut
The Meadowbrook golf tournament closes with E W Williams and Buster Moffitt set for the championship final after Williams defeated Snow and Moffitt beat Williard. Carl Wood faces Dick Hubbard in flight two, while H A St Clair plays Wade Renfrow in flight three. Forty eight players entered, with two forfeits noted.
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E. W. Williams
Buster Moffitt
Williams
Will Snow
Moffitt
R. L. Williard
Carl Wood
Dick Hubbard
Wood
H. D. Idol, Jr
Hubbard
Harry Hansen
H. A. St. Clair
Wade Renfrow
St. Clair
K. K. Straus
Renfrow
Clark Hubbard
Williard
Snow
Idol
Holt McPherson
Capus Waynick
Bulls president says unaware of Meekin protest
Durham August 29 Dr L S Booker president of the Durham Bulls said he knew nothing of Winston Salem protest over Bill Meekins eligibility in the Bulls recent series with the Twins. Bramham president of the loop is in Asheville.
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Durham
L. S. Booker
Durham Bulls
Winston-Salem
Bill Meekin
Bulls
Twins
W. G. Bramham
Loop
Bramham
Asheville
Final Rounds In Men's Tournament Saturday
In Brookline Mass on Aug 29 the final round of the men's national tennis doubles will be played at Longwood tomorrow. Semi finals saw defending champions George Lott and Johnny Doeg defeat Bill Tilden and Frank Hunter while British champions Johnny Van Ryn and Wilmer Allison beat Gregory Mangin and Berkeley Bell.
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Brookline
Mass
Longwood
George Lott
Johnny Doeg
Bill Tilden
Frank Hunter
Johnny van Ryn
Wilmer Allison
Gregory Mangin
Berkeley Bell
Baltimore Youngsters Seek Final Victory in Legion World Series
MEMPHIS Tenn Aug 29 A Baltimore sandlot team leads New Orleans by one game in the American Legion junior world series and aims to clinch the title in today’s contest. Baltimore won yesterday 5 to 4 in the 10th after tying the score twice, as three singles loaded the bases and a bunt brought Nutty Weiner home for the deciding run.
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Memphis
Tenn
Baltimore
New Orleans
American Legion
Patriots Stretch Their Streak To Ten Wins
In Greensboro August 29 the Patriots beat the Raleigh Caps 16 to 6 to run their winning streak to ten. Prim pitched in relief to steady the defense after Mueller departed early. Clifton Lewis Brummitt Hinkle Greenberg Millsaps and Durham led the offense with multiple hits and RBIs, while Prim earned the win.
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Greensboro
T! Patriots
Raleigh Caps
Mueller
Pats
Lefty Prim
Raleigh
Clifton
Lewis
Brummitt
Hinkle
Greenberg
Millsaps
Durham
Sanders
Walsh Jordan
Jordan
Lumper
Kyle
Prim
Shepherd
Cimpi
Hopper
Beck
Hobs
Raleigh Ab
Money
Ee Greenberg
Walsh
Tere Een
Csvevesevers Ee
Kyle P
Seavessvnesees
Sanders of
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Coseeeeese Millsaps
Spee Ee
Aenee Mueller
Pitchers Battle Ends 2-0 As Bulls Edge Twins
In Winston-Salem on Aug 29 Query shut down the Twins in a 2-0 pitchers battle. Five double plays highlighted the defense as Durham’s Folliard and Winston-Salem’s Johnson limited scoring and left the game with Durham winning 2 to 0.
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Winston-Salem
Query
George Whitted
Twins
Paul Folliard
Ab RH Poa
Seen
BP Sk
Meeka
Es Begcokin SD
Ccse Escsecee
OG San Giey FF
Cidessekcesse
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Ssoore
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O'Malley C
ODO DO Tibet GB
Mugly
Winston- Salem
Sperg 2D
Ccakevesseses
Beoctord
Cacisssetcte
MTOCK
Sncésscateessese
Polliard
BS O
Sornech
Paar Msedeekeewee
Seton
Folliard
Johnson
Durham
Dumas
Ferrell
Taylor
Lindley
Strange
O'Malley
Follard
Brown
Brock
Hasta
Sparg
McCrone
Meekin
Wid
Pedigree Dog Sparks Witty Exchange in Answers
A dog fancier declares the subject a pedigree and jokes that the dog would not speak to either person if it could talk, delivering a humorous quip in the Answers column.
Woman Confesses Killing Husband Over Liquor Fuss
PORT ORCHARD Wash Aug 29 AP A wife confession explains a double slaying tied to a rum feud Mrs Julia Lee Christianson 36 admitted ambushing her husband G L Christianson and John Higebar as they worked in a woodshed where officers later found 102 gallons of whiskey The killings occurred Tuesday she said to stop Higebar from reporting her husband s murder
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Port Orchard
Wash
A. PD. Corliss
Julia Lee Christianson
G. L. Christianson
John Higebar
Christianson
Gigebar
West Claims World War Record Superior in North Carolina
A. R. West of Greensboro challenges any Tar Heel to beat his World War I service record. He shows overseas duty from March 15, 1915, through the war's end, totaling over three years in France after enlisting January 15, 1915 in the 28th Canadian Battalion nicknamed the Little Black Devils. He asks others to present credentials to keep history straight.
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West
France
Black Devils
Finnish reindeer heading to Minnesota for training drive
A herd of 100 reindeer from Finland will arrive in Minnesota this fall and be taken to the Arrowhead region near Superior National Park. They will be trained to drive and are planned to be released in teams during December.
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Duluth, Minn
Finland
Minnesota
Arrowhead
Superior National Park
Ballot Boxes Locked Pending Jackson Co Election Probe
The Montgomery Journal reports 42 ballot boxes from Jackson county’s recent Democratic primary are impounded at First National Bank of Scottsboro pending a grand jury investigation into alleged fraud. Widespread claims include votes cast for dead persons and repeated votes by some individuals. In a preceding independent Heflin faction primary, over 3,000 ballots were cast, with 38,667 votes in the governor race and 3,125 for the U.S. senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Montgomery Journal Today
Jackson County
First National Bank of
Scottsboro
J. W. Brassell
J. W. Gay
Brussell
Charlie C. McCall
Gay
J. Thomas Heflin
United States
UK Imports 125000 Worth American Surgical Aids
The United Kingdom imported $125,000 worth of American artificial limbs crutches and other surgical appliances in the previous year. The figure reflects cross Atlantic trade in medical equipment and devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Kingdom
Sprinkler Truck Catches On Fire in Greenville
A Greenville city sprinkler truck loaded with water caught fire. Firemen responded quickly and extinguished the blaze with chemicals after the crew attempted to manage the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Antil
Girl Killed Was Well Known In City Lived Here
Funeral services were held for Miss Louise Nash who was killed two days earlier when struck by a freight train at a grade crossing. She was the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Nash, a family long known in High Point where they lived on Johnson Street and where Mr. Nash was in business.
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Louise Nash
Nash
W. M
High Point
Johnson Street
Mr. Nash
Greenville City Clerk Faces Serious Charges
George G. Wells, former Greenville city clerk and treasurer, was indicted for misappropriating 21,774 dollars from city funds. A true bill was returned by the grand jury, with Wells’ case to be called next week if crowded docket allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
George G. Wells
Wells
J. G. Leatherwood
Violin Stolen From Asheville Veteran In France Tale
The violin carried by Pender Rector an Asheville ex service man who played in the trenches at the front was stolen from him in Asheville. The report notes the instrument’s loss after his return from France.
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Asheville
France
Federal agents arrest 39 in York County liquor raids
Federal prohibition agents led by J. Duncan Adams and J. A. Clifton conducted raids across York county arresting 39 people this afternoon and expecting at least 30 more. Most detainees were farmers or small storekeepers. three of the first 30 were Black. Bonds were set at 500 each and bonds posted promptly. Preliminary hearings are planned next week before U S Commissioner Carl H Harf with indictments to be presented to the grand jury at the Rock Hill court term opening in September.
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York
Federal Prohibition
York County
J. Duncan Adams
United States
J. A. Clifton
Prohibition
South Carolina
Greenville
Carl H. Harf
Fort Mill
Rock Hill
Hart
Five Planes Burn In Hangar Fire At Aeromotor
Five airplanes valued at seventy five thousand dollars were destroyed by a blaze that swept through the hangar of the Bredouw Hilliard Aeromotor Corporation last night in Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Bredouw-Hilliard Aeromotor Corporation
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Patriots
Ton
Urham
A. R. West
Alabama
Drv
National Market Co
North Main
Kingan Bacon
California
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