Heav y Hitting and Base Running Spark Herndon Pointers Wins
Herndon’s club dominated a double bill at Welchfield scoring 7 to 0 and 10 to 5. Rube Eldridge started the matinee, Eddie Frenick won the nightcap, and Dick Wacha Anderson Thrasher and Herndon homered. About 2,000 fans attended the Apple City doubleheader.
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Welchfield
Charlie Gibson
Red’ Stewart
Charlotte Heaver
Rube Eldridge
Dali
Boss Herndon
Dick Wacha
Anderson
Thrasher
Stewart
Spartanburg Beaver
Charlotte
Winston-Salem
Clancy
Overton
Thompson
Three Yankee stars vie for most valuable player
The piece highlights Wally Schang as a highly valuable catcher whose injury derailed the Yankees on the road. It contrasts his impact with Babe Ruth’s decline, cites Everett Scott as a top infield talent, and notes Scott’s defensive prowess and iron endurance in the New York Yankees lineup.
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New York
Schang
Chicago
Yankees
Everett Scott
New York Yankees
Scott
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Bancroft
Peckinpaugh
Gerber
Yankee
Yesterday's Results Piedmont League Highlights
Durham edged Raleigh 11 to 1 while Danville won 1 Greensboro trounced High Point 7 10 and Winston-Salem dropped 0 5 in scoreboard notes.
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Durham
Raleigh
Danville
Greensboro
High Point
Winston-Salem
Nashville Leads Birmingham. Memphis Tops New Orleans
The score roundup shows Nashville defeating Birmingham 7 to 2 and Memphis beating New Orleans 7 to 65. Atlanta Chattanooga rain noted with Little Rock 6 to 7 and Mobile 1 to 1. Rocky Mount 3, Portsmouth 4.
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Nashville
Birmingham
Memphis
New Orleans
Atlanta-Chattanooga
Little Rock
Mobile
Gloved Play Stirs Crowd as Owens Slugger Hits Hard Shot
The local manager nears the ball after Owens bat, gloves hand tipping it down. Herndon earns standing ovation as fans roar. Readers are invited to study the box scores for how runs were scored.
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Owens
Herndon
Danville Falls To Greensboro In A Home Run Heavy Game
Greensboro defeated Danville 3 to 1 in Danville, with all but one run scored on home runs. Teague hit two homers for Greensboro, Trexler added Danville’s lone run, and the box score shows multiple long balls and key plays.
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Tiutham Oke
High Point
Greensboro
Raleigh
Piaring
Smith
Danville
Grensboro
Teagle
Patriots
Trexler
Piedmont League
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Ruth
Williams
Roger Hornsby
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R. Greensboro
PaMilie
Cox
Abbott
Teague
Thompson
Baker
Regan
Conly
Pierre
Stinson
Saddler
Carroll
Unclear Game Scores Across Cities
Philadelphia 4 Detroit 9 Boston 0 Cleveland 2 New York 2 St. Louis 1 Washington 3 Chicago 2.
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St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Boston
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Herndon Pennant Contenders Face Clancy's Twins in Winston
Herndon pennant hopefuls traveled to Winston-Salem for a two game set with Clancy's rejuvenated Twins. Bullet Bolt is expected to start the afternoon game while Huttenstine may play Sunday as the teams meet again.
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Herndon
Winston-Salem
Clancy
Speed Arist
Huttenstine
Maxwell Goes to Atlanta to Fight Rate Readjustment
RALEIGH July 24 A. J. Maxwell Corporation Commissioner leaves for Atlanta to contest the southeastern rate readjustment, saying he will stand up and fight rather than sit and listen.
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Maxwell
Atlanta
Raleigh
Durham
Corporation
A. J. Maxwell
Pickin Em Off Both Foul Lines In Twin Bill
Rube Eldridge holds off the Twins as Eddie Frenick earns another win. George Schmidt stars at short with 10 putouts in game one and three in game two while homering once. Herb Hodgin in four trips collects three hits in the opener, Clancy relays in Coen for the nightcap, and Overton and Thompson execute a key squeeze in the third. Durham Bulls loom, High Point seeks top spot, and Clancy’s squad shows weakness in fielding and hitting.
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George Schmidt
George
Herb Hodgin
Herb
J. Smith
Winston Salem Ab
Winston-Salem Ab
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O'Hara
Whitnen
Whitman O Myers
Myers
Kirke
Cwens
Anderson
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Stewart
Gibson
O' Hamby
Harris
Clee
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Wacha
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Hodgin
Thrasher
Overton
Ami
Schmidt
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Frenick
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Jones
Winston Salem
High Point
Lon
Wich
Thompson
Whitman
Yerton
Dornan
Midridge
Mldridge
Coon
Kldridge
Pronick
Powell
Lef
Winston-Salem
High Pont
High Voin
Ong
Owens
Wmi Pires Kelly
Stewart ‘ Foon
Daugherty
Kelly
Delaware river bridge cost shared by PA NJ and Philadelphia
The new Delaware river bridge is planned as a joint project by Pennsylvania New Jersey and the city of Philadelphia with an estimated cost of 28 million 871 thousand dollars.
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Delaware River
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Herndonites Climb Up the Ladder to the Top
The Herndon team shows strong ascent in local standings.Observers note their rising form and potential to lead in upcoming contests.
Charley Brown Eyes Fast Balls in Piedmont League
Charley Brown former sports editor praised the Piedmont league speed, noting faster ball than Sally circuit after watching South Atlantic clubs in Charlotte. Dick Wacha powered the first game with hard hits as he helped the Pointers win in the second game.
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Charley Brown
Charley
Charlotte
South Atlantic
Dick Wacha
Pitcher Hurls Fast Curve As Batter Strikes Out
A pitcher throws a fast curve past the batter who takes a called strike while the catcher secures the ball. The scene recalls recent games where dominating pitching and solid defense shaped the outcome.
Powell Makes Quick Double Play In Fast Fielding Turn
The account notes Powell catching a ball off Dorman in the fifth inning of the first game and throwing to Schmidt for a rapid double play. No poetic description was offered, but the defensive maneuver was executed swiftly and effectively.
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Powell
Dorman
Schmidt
Donahue Named Best Young Heaver in National League
The article profiles Pete Donahue of the Cincinnati Reds as the top young pitcher to break into the National League in years. It notes his rise from a Texas college pitcher to a sought after star, with praise from managers and rival scouts and a tale of how a new car helped secure his signing. It ends with a brief note on an Italian engineer’s three year lamp invention.
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McGraw
New York Giants
Spo
Collegian
Manager McGraw
Ty Donahue
Giants
New York
Billy Murray
Murray
Cincinnati
Addie Joss
Mathewson
Barrett
Charley Barret
St. Louis Cardinals
Ricky
Donahues
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Eddie Frenick
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