Durham Bulls to Visit High Point in Weather-Shortened Series
Weather halted Piedmont league play as all games were postponed. Dan Boone's Pointers will host the Durham Bulls in a two game series at Welch Park tomorrow and Thursday. High Point and Winston-Salem see delayed matchups, while Salisbury Colonials use the pause to regroup against Durham today.
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Welch Park
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Winston-Salem
Piedmont Loop
Greensboro Patriots
Salisbury Colonials
Bulls
Durham
Richmond
Norfolk
Greensboro
Piedmont
Buan Hearn
Winston- Salem
Dawson
Raleigh
Charlie Carroll
F. F. Propst
Salisbury
W. G. Bramham
Hornsby Drives in Tally for Braves Victory
Rogers Hornsby batted .418 for the Boston Braves and hit a ninth inning homer to spark a 5 3 win over the Cincinnati Reds. George Sisler reached base in the ninth, and Dressen had earlier tied the score with a homer. Six first inning runs aided the Philadelphia Athletics in a 6 3 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Ty Cobb ended a slump with a three RBI performance. Other big teams were rained out.
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Rogers Hornsby
Boston Braves
Giants
Braves
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Reds
Hendricks
George Sisler
Hornsby
Dressen
Philadelphia Athletics
Chicago White Sox
Chicago
Ty Cobb
Piedmont and East Carolina League Games Listed
Today’s schedule shows Salisbury at Durham Raleigh at Greensboro High Point at Winston Salem in the Piedmont League and Greenville at Goldsboro Fayetteville at Kinston Wilmington at Rocky Mount in the East Carolina League.
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Durham
Raleigh
Greensboro
High Point
Winston-Salem
L. Pet
Eee
Rere Ee
Ww. L. Pet
Goldsboro
Wilmington
Fayetteville Sane
Greenville
Rocky Mount
Kinston
W. L. Pet
New York
Philadelphia
Cleveland Oene
St. Louis
Boston
Detroit
Chicago
Washington
Cincinnati
E Ene
Chicago Eee
Brooklyn Ee
Pittsburgh
Boston Ees
Pet
Asheville
Maconee Aee
Spartanburg
Columbia
Charlotte
Knoxville
Is & Et E
Augusta
National League Matchups Across Cities
Schedule shows Chicago facing New York, Cincinnati playing Boston, St. Louis at Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh visiting Brooklyn in key NL games.
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Chicago
New York
Cincinnati
Boston
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Baseball schedule prompts across leagues
American League games listed include Boston at Cleveland, New York at Detroit, Washington at St. Louis, and Philadelphia at Chicago. The card notes matchups, highlighting the day’s intercity pairings and venue targets.
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Cleveland
New York
Detroit
Washington
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Chicago
South Atlantic League Tonight Matchups Listed
Macon meets Greenville Augusta plays Asheville Spartanburg faces Columbia and Knoxville travels to Charlotte in a set of league games featuring early season key duels and regional rivalries.
Southern Association matchups announced across cities
Memphis plays Mobile while Amahta faces Nashville. Little Rock meets New Orleans and Birmingham hosts Chattanooga in a set of Southern Association games.
United States Soccer Team Headed Home From Olympics
The United States soccer squad, defeated by Argentina in the Olympic games, departed for Bremen this morning on their way home from Amsterdam.
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Holland
United States
Bremen
Helen Wills Wins French International Title in Straight Sets
Paris June 5 Helen Wills captured the French international hard court tennis championship title without losing a set. The victory sparked renewed debate over her superiority versus Suzanne Lenglen as Lenglen supporters note Wills often won by slim margins, while Wills' friends claim she avoids love sets and applies pressure only when needed.
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Helen Wills
California
Suzanne Lenglen
Suzanne
Helen
Miss Wills
Olympic tryouts race to national track title at Soldier Field
In Chicago on June 5, more than 20 conference champions converge at Soldier Field for the national collegiate track and team title. Favorites include Stanford Illinois Georgia Tech and Kansas with contenders from Rice Washington Marquette and others. Entry list rose to 75 with Gonzaga Coe Ohio State and Oregon joining as Olympic team tryouts. Over 28 states will be represented by upwards of 250 athletes.
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Soldier Field
Stanford
Illinois
Georgia Tech
Kansas
Rice
Washington
Marquette
Milwaukee
Gonzaga
Coe
Ohio State
University of Oregon
Fredericksburg Tests Fourth Vote on City Government
Fredericksburg Texas a prosperous mountain town with 4500 residents and historic German colonist roots faces a fourth vote on establishing a city government since 1846. The town once poverty struck now features broad streets stone buildings and low county taxes.
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Tex
United States
America
Texas
Gillespie County
Fred
Piedmont League Games Postponed Amid Rainy Conditions
All Piedmont League games were postponed due to rain and wet grounds. No makeups announced yet as managers wait for clearer weather and field drying.
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Piedmont League
Boston
Cincinnati
Derby at Epson Downs sets stage for three year olds
In Epson England tomorrow twenty three slim colts race over a mile and a half in the Derby. Favorite Fairway owned by Lord Derby is described as a racing machine with strong limbs and heart. Steven Donoghue brings Gang Warily a 20 to 1 shot into strong public gaze despite expert doubt.
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Gang Warily
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Philadelphia 6 Chicago 3 in American League game
The Phillies defeated the White Sox 6 to 3 in an American League contest before rain postponed all other games. Weather halted play for the day with remaining schedules unclear.
American Association Scores and Rain Delays Reported
In Minneapolis attendance tied Minneapolis 1 Louisville 1 as the game ended in the eighth inning due to rain. Milwaukee played Toledo, St Paul faced Indianapolis, Kansas City met Columbus all delayed by rain with no final scores available.
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Minneapolis
Louisville
Milwaukee
Toledo
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Columbus
Evansville Edged by Terre Haute in Three Eve League
Terre Haute defeated Evansville 10 to 1 in a Three Eve League game. Decatur Springfield and Bloomington Danville games were rained out. Peoria Quincy participated in Sunday double header activities amid delays.
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Evansville
Decatur-Springfield
Bloomington-Danville
Peoria
Quincy
International League scoreboard update
Buffalo 1 9 Montreal 6 11. Newark Baltimore rain. Jersey City Reading rain. Other games not scheduled.
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Montreal
Newark
Baltimore
Jersey City
Reading
Texans Top Dallas 8 3 in Texas League Action
Houston defeated Dallas 8 to 3 as Waco beat Wichita Falls 8 to 0 and San Antonio won 7 to 5 at Fort Worth. Beaumont Springfield weather rain altered schedule.
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Dallas
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Wichita Falls
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Beaumont-Springfield
Kinston Stemmers Sweep Double Bill Over Highlanders
Kinston Stemmers upset Fayetteville Highlanders with a 10 to 6 win and then a 7 to 0 victory in the nightcap. Goldsboro Goldbugs hold top spot, defeating Greenville Tobaccoists 38 to 1 behind Park er. Wilmington Pirates fall to Rocky Mount Buccaneers 8 to 4 on bunched first inning hits.
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Fayetteville Highlanders
Goldsboro Goldbugs
Greenville Tobacconists
Parker
Wilmington Pirates
Rocky Mount Buccaneers
Pirates
Next Friday Night Promise on Women Wages
A corner witness quotes a lady speaker claiming women will earn men's wages. A little man in the crowd quietly confirms the pledge with a terse reply. The exchange hints at upcoming action or discussion.
London Population Grows by Seventy Five Thousand Annually
Greater London adds about 75,000 residents each year. The note also states that tobacco factories enforce a no smoking rule as a general policy.
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Greater London
Asheville Shows Why She Is In The Lead
Asheville remains the top South Atlantic Association team after a 2 to 1 victory over the Tygers. McNeil of Augusta held the Tourists to four hits but Asheville rallied for the win with timely hitting and strong defense. Greenville edged Macon 4 to 3 thanks to homers by Walker and Price with players on base. Fitzpatrick delivered key relief pitching to stop the Peaches. Knoxville at Charlotte and Spartanburg at Columbia were rained out.
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McNeil
Augusta
Greenville
Macon
Walker
Price
Fitzpatrick
Hodge
Peaches
Knoxville
Charlotte
Spartanburg
Columbia
Lady Pupil Seeks Driving Lessons After Smashup
Dialogue from a satirical panel notes a girl asking how much training she needs to drive after a crash and a tutor replying that about a dozen lessons are needed, with no cars available for practice.
Sun's Vast Size and Mass Compared to Earth
A note explains the sun far exceeds Earth in scale and weight, describing it as enormously larger in diameter and vastly more massive by a factor of hundreds of thousands.
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Earth
Western League Standings Report
Oklahoma City defeated 1-4 while Tulsa and Pueblo posted draws as Tulsa 6-6 and Pueblo 4-3 with Denver T-4. Other games were rained out across the circuit.
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Tulsa
Pueblo
Denver
Western Association Scores and Fast Carolina League Results
Independence defeated Muskogee 8 to 6 with Iain likely in attendance. Joplin beat Springfield 5 to 1. Goldsboro routed Greenville 8 to 1. Kinston won 10 to 7 against Fayetteville while Rocky Mount edged Wilmington 4 to 3.
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Muskogee
Topeka-Fort Smith
Iain. Joplin
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Goldsboro
Greenville
Kinston
Fayetteville
Rocky Mount
Wilmington
Southeastern and South Atlantic League Scores Report
Southeast league games show Jacksonville 2 7 loss to Tampa 8 9 and Albany 5 6 Savannah with a second game rained out. Columbus 0 Pensacola 4 and Selma Montgomery game rained. South Atlantic results: Augusta 1 Asheville 2 and Macon 3 Greenville 4.
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Tampa
Albany
Savannah
Columbus
Pensacola
Selma-Montgomery
Milligan Stops Rosenblum in London Fight
Tommy Milligan of Scotland knocked out Maxie Rosen bloom in London last night. Chicago results show Ernie Peters defeating Henry Cullen, Louis Lavelle beating Tony Sanders, and Johnny Decorsey winning over Johnny Moore in six round bouts.
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Tommy Milligan
Scotland
Maxie Rosenbloom
New York
Chicago
Ernie Peters
Henry Cullen
Louis Lavelle
Anderson
Ind
Tony Sanders
Johnny Decorsey
St. Paul
Johnny Moore
Southern Association Scores and Rain Delays
Southern Association results show Atlanta beat Nashville 12 to 9 while Little Rock edged New Orleans 4 to 5 in a close game. Memphis defeated Mobile 7 to 3. Birmingham Chattanooga game postponed due to rain.
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Little Rock
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Memphis
Mobile
Birmingham-Chattanooga
What Ho First Maiden Joke Drives Yacht Jump
Two speakers joke about a yacht leaping during a tack with playful nautical wit. The exchange captures light newspaper humor and seaside character.
Slaw to Aet Contemplates Marriage Decision
Fragmentary dialogue shows two individuals debating an impending marriage with uncertainty and a cautious approach. One speaker suggests delaying the decision while the other presses for clarity, reflecting hesitation and contemplation.
Stage All Set For Davis Fight Show Here Tonight
Stage is set for a Piedmont league boxing card at South Wrenn street arena tonight headlined by Bud Spittle versus Kid Melton and Jack Steed meeting Sailor Little in two 19 round clashes. Other bouts include Frank Cochrane versus deputy sheriff Frank Forsyth box and Gene Stockton versus Buddy Hopkins with a comedy stumble by Wig Miller and Paul Kerr.
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Kid Melton
Jack Steed
Sailor Little
Arena
South Wrenn Street
Ed. Happy Davis
Steed
Little
Melton
Forsyth County
Frank Cochrane
High Point
Gene Stockton
Buddy Hopkins
Wig Miller
Paul Kerr
Miller
Kerr
Major League Leaders Update and Standings Highlights
Special to the Times lists top performers as of June 4 across batting and pitching. Notable names include Hornsby and Frisch of the Cards with runs and hits leaders, Ruth of the Yanks with RBIs and homers, and Pipgras of the Yanks leading in pitching wins.
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Hornsby
Braves
Bottomley
Cards
Frisch
Wilson
Cubs
Bissonette
Robins
Douthit
Walker
Reds
Clark
Kress
Browns
Ruth
Yanks
Manush
Speaker
Athletics
Rice
Senators
Barrett
White Sox
Sweetney
Tigers
Pipgras
Want Ads Doreen Homework Gcd Joke
A Passing Show sketch has Doreen asking about the greatest common divisor and Dad joking that they were searching for it since his school days. The gag plays on lifelong math pursuit and family humor.
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Dad
Do You Know That They Are Saying The Athletics Lack It All
A rapid-fire column notes that the Athletics lack what Pittsburgh is claimed to have and contains anecdotes about Barbuti winning two races at intercollegiates, Barbuti turning down pro football money, and various sports figures like Tom Keane Chick Meehan Moriarty and Hornsby.
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German Emigration Company
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English Women Noted For Higher Smoking Rates
English women are believed to be heavier smokers than men of any other nationality, according to observations cited in current health discussions.
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