Local clubs sign deaf-mute Eugene Bradley to tryout
Eugene Bradley, a deaf mute from Platt City Alabama, signed for a tryout with the Furniture Makers after strong backing from local baseball figures. The historic signing marks the first time a non-speaking player joins High Point baseball, with Lyon and Pierre pursuing more talent as season opening nears.
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Clark
Eugene Bradley
Furniture Makers
Arthur Lyon
Bradley
Platt City
Ala
Lyon
Pierre
High Point
Durham umpire William Clark to work Piedmont league again
It was announced in Durham yesterday that William Clark who umpired last year in the Piedmont league will call games again this season. He is the only last year arbiter remaining in blue. R. J. Monahan and J. W. Baird are newly appointed umpires, and George Tandy from last year will also officiate.
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Durham
William Clark
Clark
R. J. Monahan
J. W. Baird
George Tandy
High Point Fans Ready for Baseball Fever at Welch Field
The piece teases opening of baseball season at Welch field with Manager Bill Pierre and a youthful squad. It promises the public will soon witness High Point teams in fast play and stirs excitement about the upcoming diamond action.
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Fane
High Point
Bill Pierre
Welch Field
Giant Fans Eager to Hear E Yah Jennings Go
Giant fans anticipate Hughie Jennings taking over at the Polo Grounds with his famed E YAH yell and novelty signals. John McGraw nears fade from the scene after 17 years, as Jennings brings bold coaching style from Detroit to New York and a new team linguistic signature.
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E-Yah" Jennings
Hughie Jennings
Polo Grounds
John McGraw
Jennings
Detroit
Ecard
Bengal Park
Park
Louisville
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Macon
Cleveland
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Pep
McGraw
New York
MUFFS Training Camp Score Not Counted by Cubs
MUFFS The Athletics did not count the score of their first training camp workout and described it as a kid game. Chicago Cubs will experiment with lineup and approach in practice.
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Chicago Cubs
Barrie to visit America for Peter Pan filmization
Sir James M Barrie will travel to Hollywood in July to supervise filming of Peter Pan as a Paramount Pictures production by Famous Players Lasky. Dorothy Dalton stars in The Idol of the North, shot at Long Island studios, directed by R Wilma Neill, returning after a two year hiatus in a western mining camp heroine role.
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America
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Famous Players- Lasky Corporation
Siollywood
Paramount
North
Dorothy Dalton
Long Island
R. Willima Neill
Miss Dalton
Neill Directs Plays The Flame of the Yukon and Flare-up Sal
The program notes cite Mr. Neill directing performances of The Flame of the Yukon and Flare-up Sal, highlighting his stage direction work on these productions.
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Mances
Mr. Neill
Filming for Experi ence under George Fitzmaurice moves to New York
Exterior scenes for Experi ence are shot near Savannah Georgia with director George Fitzmaurice and cast including Richard Barthelmess Marjorie Daw Betty Carpenter John Milturn and J Radcliffe. They will finish the picture at the Paramount studio on Long Island New York.
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George Fitzmaurice
Richard 3Arthelmess
Marjorie Daw
Betty Carpenter
John Milturn
J. Radcliffe
New York
Paramount Studio
Long Island
Willam D. Tay. of UASKY Studio Announces Paramount Feature
Announcement from the UASKY studio that William D. Tayor will produce The Almighty Dollar for Paramount from Cosmo Hamilton original story. Clayton will star in the feature which will begin work in a few days. Miss Clayton is not now completing Sham adaptation.
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Willam DD. Tayor
Paramount
Cosmo Hamilton
Ithel Clayton
Miss Clayton
Notable Boxers and Screen Celebrities Highlighted in This Week
A fragment notes Weaver and Harry as a boxing figure, Bonie Buh backing the Tigers for top division, and Rickard pursuing the old pursuit of White Hopes. Tex cites Dempsey Willard and Carpentier as real heavies and promotes a film featuring Miss Daniels with witty scenes and a hair raising fight. Friday and Saturday showcase William Duncan’s serial star in Fighting Fate.
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Tex
Dempsey
Willard and
Carpentier
Bebe
Miss Daniels
William Duncan
Vitagraph
President Navin Cuts Budget as Cobb Expands Wealth
President Navin removes the rubber band from the bank roll while Cobb has spent lavishly but wisely, signaling a bold shift in fiscal posture and leadership style with potential ripple effects on policy and markets.
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Cobb
Salt Lake Shortstop Ernie Johnson Joins White Sox
Ernie Johnson a Salt Lake short stop will man the guns for the Chicago White Sox this year and calls it a high honor to play alongside Eddie Collins in the pennant chase.
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Ernie Johnson
Salt Lake
White Sox
Eddie Collins
Coca Cola Wins Race at Havana
Coca Cola, a racehorse, secured a victory at Havana racing event, edging competitors in a final stretch to claim the win.
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Coca Cola
Havanna
White barred from boxing in 17 states after Wisconsin stall
Charley White faced a ban from boxing in seventeen states following a delay in Wisconsin. The National Boxing Association enforces strict discipline with zero tolerance for stall tactics.
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Charley White
Wisconsin
National Boxing Association
Mays Praises Muddy Ruel as Best Catcher in AL
Carl Mays comments he regrets Muddy Ruel lost his job but credits Ruel as the finest catcher in the American League on submarine pitches.
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Carl Mays
Muddy Ruel
Mays
Muddy
Walter Johnson Watches Hot Springs Warmups
Walter Johnson smiles as he watches the young fellows warming up in mid season form at Hot Springs.
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Walter Johnson
Hot Springs
Picture and Sing in City Tonight at High Point
Tonight at 7 30 the high school auditorium hosts Huldah From Holland starring Mary Pickford under the Parent Teachers association. The film precedes the first community sing led by Frederic A Cummings of the national community service who is in town to organize the city for the work. All are invited to attend.
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Holland
Mary Pickford
Parent-Teachers’ Association
High Point
Frederic A. Cummings
National Community Service
Bob Martin learns to avoid punches for first division fade
The note says Bob Martin aims to refine defense to rise in light or heavy boxing division rankings. It hints at skill development to avoid punches as a key factor in achieving higher division status.
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Bob Martin
Finland sees no unemployment due to import ban says official
M Viljanes, head of Finland's trade and industry department, visits Copenhagen and notes no unemployment in Finland thanks to import prohibition. He cites wartime production gains and mentions plans to ease the embargo gradually. He adds Finland has begun transshipping goods to Russia and set up a free port at Hank.
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M. Viljanes
Trade and Industry
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Russa
Hango
Hoppe and Horemans Decline 16000 Purse in Boxers’ Class
Hoppe and Horemans refuse a $16,000 purse as they enter the boxers’ class, signaling a shift in their upcoming bout plans and competition level.
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Hoppe
Horemans
Richie Mitchell Faces Quick Knockout by Rocky Kansas
Richie Mitchell shows speed gains but suffers a rapid defeat as Rocky Kansas scores a KO in two minutes and 386 seconds, highlighting Kansas dominance in the match.
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Richie Mitchell
Rocky Kansas
Kayo
Havel Hitter Tubby Spencer Expected in Seattle
Seattle anticipates Tubby Spencer to anchor hitting in coming season after Sammy Bohne sale to the Reds. The catcher aims to fill the void and deliver steady at bats in the lineup at Seattle.
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Gain Havel
Seattle
Tubby
Spencer
Sammy Bohne
Reds
Enlarge Pels Park to Seat Nearly 10,000
New Orleans reports seating capacity at Pelicans park raised to accommodate about 10 000 spectators for the Pelican Dodgers series opening March 13. Big crowds expected.
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Pels’ Park
New Orleans
Pelicans’ Park
Cubs to Climb Hills
SAN FRANCISCO February 26 All will not be soft pickins for Evers Cubs at spring training. Manager Johnny’s program calls for several hours’ hill climbing at Catalina Island every day as a reducer.
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San Francisco
Evers
Johnny
Catalina
Great Show at the Orpheum Nene This Week
The Orpheum announces a star lineup headlined by Laughing Lester Richards and Convoy Girls with Mack and Mack, Babe Mersereau and Pat Carroll. Special serials include Pathe Romance and Adventure Phantom Foe with Juanita Wansen and Warner Oland. Wednesday and Thursday feature Bebe Daniels in Ducks and Drakes.
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Orpheu
Lester Richards
Pat Carroll
Richards
Reed
Convoy Beauty
Juanita Wansen
Warner Oland
Pathe
Bebe Daniels
United States Education Rank Among Civilized Nations
A classroom comparison places the United States ninth among civilized nations in education, reflecting relative performance in international benchmarks. The remark frames a systemic gap and suggests discussions on reform.
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The
United States
Play Cast Credits Note Douglas Doty in Elmer Harris Version
Douglas Doty stars in the production based on the play by Elmer Harris and Geraldine Norton, directed by Thomas Heffron, highlighting a noted collaboration and the stage adaptation.
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Douglas Doty
Elmer Harris
Geraldine Ronner
Thomas Heffron
Parker Returns to Kollywood After The Money Master Shoot
Sir Gilbert Parker arrives in Kollywood from Truckee where he supervised filming at Paramount Photoplay The Money Master with George Melford and his company.
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Gilbert Parker
Truckee
George Melford
Paramount
Swanson Stars in Elkordive’s The Great Moment
Tyra Swanson gains a pivotal role in her first starring turn as Elk iordive pens The Great Moment for Lasky Studios. The production promises vivid color opportunities and a showcase for Swanson’s talent at a major studio.
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Tdria Swanson
Vebtite
Elkiordive
Lasky Studi
Parisian Cafe Sets One of Paramount's Most Unique Scenes
Paramount proclaims a Parisian cafe sequence in its film as among the most unique settings ever seen. The dramatic locale appears in the studio production described as a standout in the new motion picture.
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Paramount
Motion Picure
Paramount Picture
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