Welch Park hosts two bargain day attractions today
Highland Cotton Mill defeats First Reformed church nine at Welchfield by five. W Cagle pitches a standout game for the Spinners, allowing three hits and fanning nine in a 5–0 shutout. Andrews also fires a creditable nine as Reformed collects eight hits. Spinners tally on timely singles. attendance 506.
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Highland Cotton Mill
Cagle
First Reformed Church
Welchfield
Andrews
Reformed Church
Ab. R. H. Po. A. B. Cecilie
Sustain
Osc
Oes Muses
Mown
St Ae Ee
Hutchens
Sth. Highland
Ab. K. H. Po. A. E. Peevnes
Hm. Raneer
Jones
Brown
Haynes
Spoon
McDonald
Hughes
Tysinger
F. Price
Hitchens
W. Price
Sha- Sky
Mason
Danville Tobacconists Open Double Header at Welch Field
Danville Tobacconists arrive for a double header at Welch field against Herndon with game one starting around 2:40 pm. Lawrence Fox and Rube Eldridge are expected to pitch for Herndon in the opener as the locals aim for both wins in the twin bill.
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J. Worth Bacon
Tommy Abbott
Danville
Herndon
Ichenaps
Welch Field
Lawrence Fox
Rube Eldridge
Father Runs Baseball Team of Nine Sons
The Skillicorn family of Watsonville California fields a nine brother baseball team led by Pop Skillicorn. The players are William 33 George 30 Charles 29 James 26 Archie 24 Edddis 26 Kenneth 18 Amos 17 and Harm 11 with Elmer St in right field. Four girls act as supporters and reporters.
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Watsonville
Cal
Skillicorn
Pop
Mer St
Skillicorn Brothers
William
George
Charles
James
Archie
Edddis
Kenneth
Amos
Harn
Durham Bulls Rally To Edge High Point In Extra Innings
In a tense Durham Bulls victory over High Point, Guy McWhorter delivered the walk off hit in the 10th inning after McCollough drew a base on balls, stole second, and scored on McWhorter’s single. The pitchers’ duel featured nine hits for Durham and eighteen scattered blows for Durham’s opponents, with High Point taking an early lead before Durham tied it in the eighth.
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McWhorter
Bolt
Durham
Jolt Savas
High Point
Bulls
Angiéy
Johnsson
Wife Reigge
Carey Weir
Leslie McCollough
Johnston
McCollough
Roscoe
Irby
Herndon
Thrasher
Schmidt
Thompson
Surham Ab. R. HH
Alneier
Carey
Dannielly
Gooch
Iguyion
Dirham
Johns
St Ol
McCol Bolt
Me Olelowigh
MeWhorter
Baseston Bulls
Khigh Hoint
Petal
Resco
Mefolloweh
Reaco
Harper
Gifford Pinchot Guests at Virginia Houseboat Hideaway
Gifford Pinchot Republican gubernatorial candidate visits Danville Virginia summer residence of leaf tobacco dealer Dr. Russell J. Coles aboard a Morehead City houseboat. University of Pennsylvania’s Dr. Carlyle King and Washington insider Harry Slattery join. Coles claims a rare whale surfacing, its skeleton to be donated to the American Museum of Natural History.
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Danville
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Russell J. Coles
Morehead City
No C
Carlyle King
University of Pennsylvania
Harry Slattery
Washington, D. C
Coles
American Museum of Natural History
Divorce Decree Issued in Paris for Mme Thyrza Benson
A final decree of divorce in favor of Mme Thyrza Benson wife of Montague Flagg was published in Paris. Flagg’s address is listed at a small hotel he left three months ago. His wife’s whereabouts are unknown. Desertion is cited as the ground for the divorce.
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Paris
Mme. Thyrza Benson
Montague Flagg
Flage
Chicago Eyes 3 Million Population by 1925 If Health Preserved
Chicago authorities project a population of three million by 1925 contingent on maintaining public health and extending lifespans. Officials emphasize sanitation, housing, and medical services as key factors.
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Chicago
Archdale and Highland Tie for First in Community League
Crowds filled Welch field Saturday for Archdale vs Trinity and Highland vs Reformed church games. Archdale and Highland sit tied for first place in the league, with a post season series possible to decide the pennant if the pattern of ties continues each Saturday.
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High Point
Welch Field
Archdale
Trinity
Archdale Defeats Trinity at Welch Field 5 to 2
Archdale defeated Trinity at Welch field Saturday afternoon by 5 to 2. Burge pitched for Archdale and held Trinity to five hits. Johnson started for Trinity and allowed eight singles. Score by innings shows Trinity with 2 runs and Archdale with 18 hits.
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Archdale
Trinity
Welch Field
Burge
Johnson
MacDowell
Hayworth
Paxton Brothers Die in Plaza Motorcycle Crash
Jim Paxton county motorcycle officer was killed almost instantly and his cousin Joe Paxton city motorcycle officer was seriously injured when their motorcycle swerved against the curb on the Plaza. Jim Paxton died minutes after the accident while Joe Paxton was taken to a hospital and is expected to recover. Both men were well known in Mecklenburg County.
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Charlotte
Jim Paxton
Joe Paxton
Mecklenburg County
Local High School Scores Football Routs
Highland blanked Reformed 5 0 while Archdale defeated Trinity 5 2 and Fairview beat Tomlinson 23 11 in daytime games.
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Highland
Archdale
Trinity
Fairview
Tomlinson
Patriots and Twins Split Double Bill in Greensboro
In Greensboro on a Cone Park Saturday the Winston-Salem Twins beat the Patriots 3 to 2 in the matinee while Greensboro and Winston-Salem divided the nightcap 8 to 1. Owens earned the matinee win for the Twins and Kah pitched for the Twins again. Doc Ferris started for the Patriots in the second game and allowed five hits in seven innings. Shay led Greensboro with three hits in four attempts.
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Greensboro
Winstont Salem
Cone Park
Twins
Oither
Owens
Iorsuhe Twins
Hig
Winston-Salem
Patriots
Kah
Crews
Ferris
Twin City
Shay
Danville crushes Capitals with four homers in win
Danville hammered Raleigh Capitals 8 to 2 as Rogers hit two home runs including a bases loaded drive in the third inning. Green allowed eight safeties while Floyo was the lone visiting player with a circuit swat.
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Danville
Danwill
The
Capitals
Rodgers
Bills Allen
Raleigh
Green
Floyo
Ec’rcuit
Ord
Roc Gers
Rasigh
Winston
Duncan
Allen
Baseball's Biggest Boners in 1917 World Series
The 1917 World Series between the New York Giants and Chicago White Sox featured Heine Zimmerman in a famed footrace with Eddie Collins. Collins, aggressive on the base paths, slid into home after Zimmerman misread the chase, a clash that many saw as pivotal to the series result.
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New York Giants
Chicago White Sox
Heine Zimmerman
Barry
Zimmerman
Eddie Collins
Heine
Joe Jackson
Rube Benson
Colins
Benton
New York
Collins
Eddie
Rariden
Mercury
Pose
Giants
Concert at Wesley Memorial by Goldsboro Odd Fellows
A varied concert program by the 1922 concert class of the Odd Fellows Orphanage in Goldsboro will be held at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church next Wednesday at 8 oclock. The troupe, on an extended western tour, is said to be stronger than last year and has drawn attention in towns visited across the state.
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Wesley Memorial Methodist
Concrt
Odd Fellows Orphanage
Goldsboro
Scores from tonight's baseball slate with several shutouts
At Detroit the Americans defeated Philadelphia 7 2. Chicago beat New York 6 5. Cleveland toppled Washington 11 3. St Louis won 4 1 against Boston. Memphis routed Nashville 6 0. New Orleans lost 5 11 to Chattanooga. Mobile beat Little Rock 2 0. Only three games scheduled.
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High Point
Greensboro
Dearham
Winston-Salem
Raleigh
Danville
New York
Chicago
Washington
Philadelphia
Boston
St. Louis
Ichicago
Incinnati Ia
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Philadelphia Ad
Solthern LE
St P
Memphis
Mobil
Orleans
Little Rock
Rae Vod
Birmingham
Nashv le
Atlanta
Chattanooga
South Atlantic
iWarleston Ye
Cay
Charlotta
Columbia
Spartanburg
Augusta Ee Ee
Greenville Eee Ee
Virginia League Club
Wilson Ah Ae Ae Ee
Newport New
Norfolk Ie Ae
Portsmouth
Ae Moun¢e
Tichmond Ieee Gn Tae Tae
American
Detroit
Philadephia
Cleveland
Nashville
New Orleans
Mobile
Jersey City and Baltimore Scores Reported
At INTERNATIONAL Jersey City 11 4 Baltimore at Newark 0 Reading 12 5 At Buffalo 6 Toronto 3 At Syracuse 5 Roeheater 1
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International Jersey
City
Baltimore
Newark
Reading
Buffalo
Toronto
Syracuse
Roeheater
Obregon Needs Two Weeks More Rest Says Cabinet Chief
Mexico City reports President Obregon must undergo at least two more weeks of complete rest per doctors orders. Chief of the Cabinet Calles announced the directive tonight in a public statement.
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Obregon
Mexico
Gity Suly
Calles
Scores Report From Baseball or Football Action
In Kansas City the American Association saw Toledo edge Kansas City 4 to 3. St Paul beat Indianapolis 6 to 1. Minneapolis defeated Louisville 7 to 3. Milwaukee overwhelmed Columbus 6 to 0.
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Kansas City
Toledo
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Louisville
Milwaukee
Columbus
Penriver Creek Flood Closes Denver District Park
A river overflow damaged nearby areas in Denver prompting district officials to redeploy resources and close Ondbourshiath Park while crews worked to restore access and secure properties.
Brooklyn Woman Shot Dead in Apartment Dispute
Miss Bertha Katz, 28, was shot dead in a Brooklyn apartment. Her sister Mrs. Minnie Reisler, 43, told police she killed Katz after a reported affair with her husband John Reisser, a prizefighter promoter, creating a sensational, domestic crime case.
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Bertha Katz
Brooklyn
Minnie Reisler
John
Barber” Reisser
Prige Oght
Pointers Prepare Weeklong Series With Several Opponents
The Pointers schedule a four day period of activity with matches against the Danvite Tobacco artists on Wednesday and Thursday, then a bat stacking contest against the Winston Salem crew at Welch field. Friday and Saturday bring a return series with the Clancyites in Twintown.
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Danvite Tobacco
Winston+Salem
Welch Field
George Schmidt Delivers Hit Sparks Slumping Shortstop Fight
In a Saturday game George Schmidt connected safely off the pitching, ending a prolonged hitless drought for the shortstop. He remains in the lineup and battles to help his team win, showing effort every minute on the field.
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George
Schmidt
Agate
Shmitt
Guilford County Pennant Hopes Rally Around Welch Park
Gus Thompson shines behind the plate with several hits on Saturday as Piedmont baseball tightens pennant race. High Point and Greensboro battle for first with Guilford County poised to win the 1922 title at Welch Park.
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Gus Thompson
Gus
Piedmont
High Point
Greensboro
Guilford County Park
Welch Park
Bulls win to stay in first division in Piedmont league
Durham Bulls beat High Point Saturday to again reach the first division as Wifiston Latem and Greensboro split a double bill and fell to fourth place, behind Gooch men. Foghorn Blythe, longtime umpire on Mr Brarham's staff, has disappeared and is not officiating Piedmont games. Blythe, a respected umpire, will be missed.
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High Point
Lee Brown
High Point Red Sox
Brown
Charlotte
Durham Bulls
Wifiston
Greensboro
Goochmen
Foghorn Blythe
Bandits Loot Kinua Post Office for $1000
Kinua post office was robbed when two motor bandits blew open the safe and escaped with about $1000. The incident occurred late yesterday as residents reported hearing the blast and seeing a car speed away. Local police launched a search but no arrests were announced.
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Kane
Kin‘ua
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McCullough
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Sand
Broadway
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Compson
HM Paxton
Winston Hoo
Bas
Billy Evans
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Polo Grounds
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Wesley Memorial
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Ondbourshiath Parken
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