Golfing interest grows as baseball seeks aid in Detroit
Chicago Jan 16 AP reports that while the national baseball federation seeks government aid to revive the sport, golfers are expanding rapidly. Golf associations aim to build affordable links for youths, reduce paraphernalia costs, and broaden access as demand rises and small-town courses appear.
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Chicago
National Baseball Federation
Detroit
América
Herbert P. Young
Western Golf Association
William ©. Fownes
Pittsburgh
United States Golf Association
Douglas Tweedie
Spalding and Company
High Point Panthers defeat Richmond Medical College 51 to 36
High Point College Purple Panthers beat Richmond Medical College 51 to 36 in Richmond. Foust led with nine baskets, Menning added five, and the visitors impressed with swift passing and strong teamwork. Panthers head to Norfolk to face Park Way Methodist.
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Richmond
High Point College
Purple Panthers
Richmond Medical College
High Point
Panther
Buat
Foust
Panthers
Menning
Norfolk
Golf costs rise in larger cities as land and transport grow
In smaller cities golf remains inexpensive since land is cheap and transportation costs are minimal. The contrast highlights how location affects golf pricing and accessibility for players.
Reds Bid for Wally Pipp Signals Roush Luque Stay
New York January 16 AP Cincinnati Nationals purchase Wally Pipp first baseman from the Yankees. The move suggests Cincinnati will retain Eddie Roush and Cuban pitcher Adolfo Luque for another season as first base becomes a stronger target. John McGraw hinted he would like to add a first baseman from New York.
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New York
Cincinnati Nationals
Wally Pipp
Yankees
Reds
Eddie Roush
Adolfo Luque
Cincinnati
George Kelly
Bill Terry
New York Nationals
John McGraw
Roush or Luque Declined as Reds Holdfast on Terry Terms
The Reds refused to trade Terry under Mc Graw's terms, unwilling to sacrifice Kely for either Roush or Luque. Pipp, a Yankee regular for ten seasons, was benched last year for Lou Gehrig, a younger and hard hitting player.
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Roush
Luque
Kely
Reds
Terry
McGraw
Pipp
Yankee
Lou Gehrig
High Girls To Tackle Gate City Next Tuesday
The High Point girls basketball team travels to Greensboro to face Gate City next Tuesday. The matchup was postponed from last Wednesday and is presented as a key test as High Point aims for a winning stretch and a place atop the standings.
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Gate City
High Point High School
Greensboro High Court
Gate City Lassies
Greensboro
Three Jews debate burial places in a limerick style
A humorous verse contemplates where three Jews should be buried suggesting Jerusalem New York and an Irish cemetery by the River Shannon. The punch line plays on accent and memory as famous athletes Ty Cobb and Eddie Collins are mentioned passing by.
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Ty Cobb
Eddie Collins
High Point Considers Return of Professional Baseball
Local interest grows as fans urge reformation of a league club in High Point. David Yow notes a donor, described as a college fundraiser, who offered to support baseball with a substantial contribution and expressed willingness to fund the project with a century.
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Hether
High Point
David Yow
Clark Griffith faces costly upkeep of famous Muslin pennant
The piece notes Clark Griffith must cover rising costs of the famed Muslin pennant. Stanley Harris seeks a $50,000 salary for next season while Goose Goslin and Tate press for raises after last year's AL pennant, with others in Florida discussing real estate figures.
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Clark Griffith
Stanley Harris
Florida
Harris
Mr. Griffith
Bucky
Goose Goslin
Tate
Pro football faces balance test with city franchises
The piece notes a push to place professional teams in every city with a National Baseball League presence and cites Boston Braves seeking a franchise to bolster stadium revenue. Experts doubt pro football thrives alongside strong college programs, arguing pros are mechanical while college play hinges on strategy and spirit.
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Boston Braves
Optimist Confused by Chance for Fifty Yard Line Seats
A quirky jumble of phrases and nonsensical lines surfaces with references to an optimist, a Nut Club candidate, a bird, a shaved razor, a janitor, a monkey, and a city need for a fire department. The fragment hints at humorous word play and social satire.
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NUT Club
Local Girls Edge Greensboro Team In Close League Game
The High Point girls defeated Greensboro 30 to 24 at the Y M C A in a hard fought contest. Watson scored 20 of Greensboro’s 24 points while Farlow led High Point with 18. Local guards clung to a late lead as Greensboro surged, but High Point maintained the edge through the final period.
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Gate City
Farlow
Greensboro
Watson
Farron
High Point Co Greensboro
Tilly
Cleveland Holds Last Year’s Crew For 1926 Pennant Chase
Cleveland’s 1926 squad will be the same as 1925 with no new arrivals. Manager Tris Speaker aims to move up from sixth, banking on Uhle and Shaute for pitching and Hodapp at third base, with Sewell at short and Lutzke in reserve as spring training opens in Lakeland, Florida.
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Fenster
Speaker
Fred Spurgeon
George Burns
Jamieson
McNulty
Lee
Burns
Joe Sewell
Tris
Battery
Hot Springs
Glenn Myatt
Luke Sewell
Martin Autrey
Salt Lake City
McCrea
Hamilton
Ont
Cleveland
Barnard
Indians
Tris Speaker
Lakeland
Fla
George Uhle
Joe Shaute
Sherrod Smith
Miller
Buckeye
Kerr
Larry Gardner
High Point Quint Defeats Burlington In Tight Local Tilt
High Point Highs edged Burlington 18 to 16 at the YMCA. Myers starred for High Point with key long shots, while Wall led in scoring early and Fowler and Jones sparked Burlington late. Both teams showed strong floor play and tenacity in a hard fought contest.
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Marlette
Burlington
Wall
Alamance Lads
Alamance
Burlington Boys
Fowler
Jones
Myers
Shooting lineup details and score recap from High Point game
A chaotic line up and scoring recap lists players from High Point and Burlington with multiple substitutions and reversed refereeing notes and a 4 goal tally. Players mentioned include Thompson Jones Wall Raper Myers Burlington Fowler Fowl Ragan Furr Emerson Whitener Hinkle Kearns and referee Bailey Duke.
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High Point
Burlington
Bir Sakawe H. Thompson
Smith
Wall
Raper
Myers
Jones
Fowler
Ragan
Fowl
Furr
Emerson
Whitener
Hinkle
Kearns
Bailey Duke
Davidson College Wrestling Schedule Released
Davidson college announces six wrestling meets for the season. Dates include January 16 at Concord YMCA, February 6 at Davidson, February 13 against Virginia Poly in Blacksburg, February 26 against North Carolina State at Davidson, March 11 against Duke in Durham, and March 18 with Navy Plebes at Annapolis.
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Davidson
Davidson College
Joe Frierson
Concord
N. C
Concord ‘Y
Virginia Poly
Blacksburg
North Carolina State
Duke
Durham
Navy Plebes
Annapolis
Evening Gown Choice Sparks Fashion Day Out
A stylish figure selects a gown with bare shoulders for an evening event. The attire balances elegance with a playful nod to current trends as she attends a social gathering.
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