1925 Piedmont league schedule drafted by Bramham
The 1925 Piedmont league schedule set by president William G. Bramham of Durham opens April 2 22 with High Point at Winston-Salem Greensboro at Salisbury and Raleigh at Durham. Salisbury visits High Point next, then Winston-Salem to Greensboro and Durham to Raleigh. The schedule favors High Point late, eleven Saturday games draw crowds, and five early games leave HP abroad before returning locally.
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HE Enterprise
William G. Bramham
Durham
High Point
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
Salisbury
Raleigh
Winston
Schedule Drafted by R Bramhaham for Piedmont League
R Bramhaham personally drafted the Piedmont League schedule improving upon past practice and aiming to please most clubs. The pennant chase resumes July 3 and closes September 12, with the season starting earlier than before.
Rube Eldridge Seeks Baseball Job on Free Agent Visit
Rube Eldridge, sporting a beard and a broad smile, visited High Point from Randolph to announce he is seeking a new club as a free agent. He plans to sign with a team before the season begins but has not yet picked an organization.
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Rube
Rube Eldridge
High Point
Randolph
Worth
Duke of Spero
Official 1925 Piedmont League Schedule First Half
The document lists game dates and matchups for the Piedmont League first half in 1925. Teams Greensboro Salisbury High Point Winston Raleigh Durham and Salisbury appear with alternating home and away series from April through June, including end-of-half totals for each club and mileages.
Curing Your Golf Troubles by Jim Barnes Advice
Dear reader asks about grip differences between wooden and iron clubs. Barnes says players may vary grip by club, natural grip adds power but lowers control, overlap grip offers better control. for distance prefer longer strokes, Barnes personally favors overlap for all strokes.
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Mr. Barnes
Jim Barnes
Bell Syndicate
Woody Mott Seeks Reinstatement With High Point Club
Alabama speed merchant Woody Mott asked Pointer officials to reinstate him to High Point after jumping his contract last season. He offered to pay all expenses and would gladly play for High Point, citing his mother’s illness as reason for leaving. Mott, a dependable pitcher for the Pointer squad, emphasized his desire to return and help win a pennant. Currie, secretary treasurer, commented on the request.
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Woody Mott
Speed Merchant
Alabama
High Point
Mott
Moit
Othe Pointer
Currie
Night Talks on Reinstating Mott with Burgess
The night discussions involved willingness to reinstate Mott and plans to raise the issue with Secretary Ferrell. Key figures cited were Mott Burgess and the secretary, with emphasis on administrative action and next steps. The tone suggests a cautious approach and intent to pursue formal review.
Hardin Herndon Visits En Route to Asheville Plans Raleigh Club
Hardin Herndon former High Point Viedmont league manager arrives in the city en route to Asheville. He has been elected Raleigh Capitals manager and plans to field a strong pennant-chasing club. George Schmidt from Worchester is to play shortstop. Liner traded to Greensboro for Railroad Nay. Thra&kher contract status uncertain.
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Hardin Herndon
High Point
George Schmidt
Capitals
Herndon
George
Worchester
Mass
Stringfield
Ang Schmidt
Liner
Raleigh
Greensboro
Railroad
Georgia
Khaygu
Newark Bears to Train in High Point Again
The Newark Bears will hold spring training in High Point once more, arriving March 24 and staying about two weeks. They will use Welch Park grounds for the sessions, as officials notify local leaders.
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Newark Bears
High Point
Newark
International Teague
Cub
Bears
Welch Park
UVA delegates attend UNC ceremony for Alpha Kappa Phi
Arthur Kirkman Jr. returns to the University of Virginia after joining installation services for Alpha Kappa Phi commerce fraternity at the University of North Carolina. He was accompanied by Prof. T. R. Snavely, dean of UVA economics, and J. R. Ruffin, a UVA student. Snavely serves as grand councillor for the South Atlantic states. He traveled from High Point to Washington for the Interitance and Estate conference as Virginia’s official delegate.
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Arthur Kirkman, Jr
University of Virginia
University of North Carolina
Alpha Kappa Phi Commerce Fraternity
Kirkman
T. R. Snavely
Department of Economics
J. R. Ruffin
Snavely
South Atlantic
High Point
Washington
Virginia
Trinity High Girls Triumph Over Reidsville in Greensboro
Trinity High School girls continued their march toward North Carolina honors by defeating Reidsville 39 to 18 in a hard fought exhibition at Greensboro. Cagle starred for Trinity, scoring a majority of her team's points.
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Trinity High School
North Carolina
Reidsville Girls
Greensboro
Cagle
Trinity
1925 High Point Piedmont league outfield lineup pitched
Sam LaVoie J Smith and Loren Swampy Thrasher are projected as the outfield for High Point in 1925. Secretary Currie and President Burgess expect a winning club with Duck Smith at first Walter Moore at second Percy Pegram at third and a strong shortstop. Season tickets at 27.50 cover all home games except holiday games. Pitchers and catchers report April 1 for spring training.
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Sam LaVoie
J.smith
Loren (Swampy) Hrasher
High Point
W. HH. Currie
Currie
Duck Smith
Walter Moore
Percy Pegram
Mr. Currie
Prexy Burgess
Thomasville Beats Trinity Freshmen in Low-Scoring Tilt
Thomasville freshmen defeated Trinity freshmen 24 to 20 in Thomasville on February 21. Webb and Hiatt stood out for Thomasville, while Trinity made a third quarter push before the final score.
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Ike Enterprise
Thomasville
Trinity
Webb
Hiatt
Weaver
Smith
Bowers
Ingram
Powell
William Webb
High Point College Triumph Over White Oak YMCA
The High Point College quintet defeated White Oak YMCA 29 to 18 in a paced game marked by strong floor work from C Wood and sharp shooting by Hill. Wauser led scoring, while Wood and Wyrick supported the visitors with steady defense and scoring. Referee Bolin officiated as substitutions and fouls slowed play late. In Washington, a Senate committee ordered a favorable report on the Haugen bill establishing a federal cooperative marketing board.
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High Point College
White Oak Y. M. C. A
F. Wood
White Oak
Wauser
C. Wood
Hill
Johnson
L. Wyrick
H. P
Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Federal Cooperative Marketing Board
Governor’s Sympathy Message to Senator Fouslée
Governor MelLean sent a condolence message to Senator W. L. Fouslée of Roxboro over his father's death. The note expresses sympathy and reflects on the senator’s loss in the recent Roxboro case.
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Raleigh
MelLean
W. L. Fouslée
Roxboro
Hambone's Meditations by J P Alley
A humorous historical snapshot lampoons gender norms with exaggerated dialect and social satire. The piece contrasts male and female behavior, asserting women are generally good while men are portrayed as inferior in a playful town column voice.
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