Pointers Hit Five Home Runs in 16–5 Victory Over Salisbury
High Point defeats Salisbury 16 to 5 as the Pointers slug five homers led by Conklin and co. Mitch ell Boone and Tankersley homered for High Point while J. Jones Gallagher and Ranval doubled or tripled for Salisbury. Conklin earned the win with support from Zinn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonials
Salisbury
Zinn
Conklin
J. Jones
Gallagher
Tankersley
Ranval
Branch
Cato
Boone
Mitchell
Ford
Perritt
High Point
Brandon
Beck
Seer
Williams
Jones
Tankersiley
Walden
Salisbury Heffner
Ti Kahdot
I O'Malley
Belmont Stakes Set Tomorrow for 1929 Three-Year-Old Crown
Belmont Stakes to be run at Belmont Park with Blue Larkspur as top contender among a small field. E R Bradley owns Blue Larkspur with others like Chestnut Oak Jack High and Dr Freeland also in strong position. Prize money nears eighty thousand dollars with a winner's share around sixty three to sixty six thousand plus the Belmont gold plate. The race, restricted to colts and fillies, weighs and costs reflect the era's standards.
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Associated Press
New York
America
Belmont Park
Henry of Navarre
Commando
Africander
Peter Pan
Colin
Hourless
Sir Barton
Man Qo
War
Grey Lag
Crusader
Blue Larkspur
E. R. Bradley
England
August Belmont
Westchester Racing Association
Jack High
Dr. Freeland
Athletics Pennant Hopes Grow After 15 4 Win Over Browns
The Athletics of 1929 overwhelmed the Browns 15 to 4 as Baker Barry Collins and McInnis regain form. With a big early season lead, Philadelphia rivals and Yankees trail, while Cleveland toppled the Yankees 9 to 7 and the National League sees the Giants narrow the gap with a 5 to 4 win over the Cardinals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Barry
Collins
McInnis
Cornelius McGillicuddy
Athletics
Browns
Mack
Macks
Cleveland
Yankees
Mr. Mack
Yanks
Philadelphia
George Pipgras
Indians
Myles Thomas
Tom Zachary
Tony Lazzeri
Cedric Durst
Walter Miller
Ken Holloway
Young Ferrell
Al Singer Knocks Out Kid Roy in One Round
Al Singer from the Bronx scored a sensational one round knockout of Leo Kid Roy in New York, using the Montreal veteran as a stepping stone in his comeback. The bout follows Singer's loss to Ignacio Fernandez as his stock has fallen.
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AL Singer
Kid Roy
New York
Bronx Flash
Montreal
Leo Kid Roy
Singer
Ignacio Fernandez
Roy
Detroit Boxer Petrolle Takes Close Bout in Fargo
Detroit fighter Billy Petrolle outpointed Ray Miler of Chicago in a hard ten round match in Fargo. New York welterweight Al Singer stopped Leo Roy in one round at Montreal.
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Detroit
Billy Petrolle
Fargo
North Dakota
Ray Miller
Chicago
New York
dAl Singer
Leo Kid Roy
Montreal
Oregon Star Reynold MacDonald Praised By Scouts
Major League scouts rate Reynold MacDonald of the University of Oregon as the standout college pitcher in the Pacific Northwest. The Buffalo New Yorker has drawn attention for two seasons and may join a pro team after his college career.
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Reynold MacDonald
University of Oregon
Pacific Northwest
MacDonald
Buffalo
N. Y
Enterprise Licks No PS 14109 In Playoff Win
The Enterprise baseballers defeated North Carolina Public Service team 14 to 9 in a playoff of Tuesday’s 13 all tie on the high school diamond yesterday afternoon. Denning relieved Cooley and held the opponents to two hits in six innings. Cooley hit a home run with the bases loaded in the fifth. McGhee tripled with three RBIs and Denning added two triples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Baseballers
North Carolina Public Service Company
Public Service Boys
Cooley
Denning
McGhee
Augusta Licks Columbia To Quit Cellar Position
Augusta defeated Columbia 7 to 3 to move out of the South Atlantic Association cellar. Spartanburg lost to Asheville 8 to 5 as league leader, while Killen allowed 10 hits over a complete game for Augusta. Hamilton doubled and Smith singled for an early 4 run surge. Knoxville edged Greenville 3 to 2 in a pitching duel. Macon rallied to beat Charlotte 7 to 3.
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Atlanta
Augusta
Columbia
Spartanburg
Asheville
Tygers
Killen
Hamilton
Smith
Knoxville
Greenville
Mitchell
Keefe
Macon
Charlotte
Piedmont League Scores and EC League Results
High Point 16 Salisbury 5. Winston Salem 7, Henderson 4. Durham 6 Greensboro 4. East Carolina League Fayetteville 6 Rocky Mount 0. Kinston 11 Wilmington 5. Goldsboro 3 Greenville 7.
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Salisbury
Winston-Salem
Henderson
Durham
Greensboro
Fayetteville
Rocky Mount
Kinston
Wilmington
Goldsboro
Greenville
East Carolina League
Winston
National League Scores and American League Results
Baseball results from major leagues show New York defeating St Louis 6 to 4 in the National League. Chicago routed Brooklyn 8 to 6 and Philadelphia dumped Cincinnati 2 to 0. In the American League Cleveland beat New York 9 to 7. Chicago won 9 to 6 over Boston. Philadelphia shut out St Louis 15 to 4. Detroit edged Washington 7 to 5.
American Association Scores Display Wide Results
St Paul 1 beat Milwaukee 0 while Columbus defeated Louisville 9 to 6 and Indianapolis triumphed 3 to 0 over Toledo. Minneapolis edged Kansas City 6 to 4 in the same slate of games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Columbus
Louisville
Indianapolis
Toledo
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Eastern League scores update with multiple games
Springfield edged Hartford 3 to 2 while Bridgeport defeated New Haven 7 to 6. Albany won 8 to 6 against Pittsfield and Providence posted a 13 to 4 victory over Allentown.
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Springfield
Hartford
Bridgeport
New Haven
Albany
Pittsfield
Providence
Allentown
BVP League Scores Narrowly Ripple Across City Courts
In Terre Haute Terre Haute beat Decatur 9 to 6 while Springfield defeated Quincey 8 to 2. Evansville topped Danville 6 to 4 and Bloomington edged Peoria 5 to 4 in a series of late season basketball showdowns.
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Terre Haute
Decatur
Springfield
Quincey
Evansville
Danville
Peoria
Bloomington
Southern Association score column update
In a Southern Association ledger style list, Atlanta fell to Birmingham 4 to 10 while Chattanooga and Mobile were blanked 0. Nashville routed Mobile 5 to 0. Little Rock posted 4 while New Orleans defeated Memphis 9 to 3.
South Atlantic League Scores Include Asheville Spartanburg Win
In a packed slate, Asheville and Spartanburg defeated Columbia 6 to 5 while Augusta handled Charlotte 7 to 3. Macon topped Knoxville 7 to 3, with Greenville also recorded in the results.
Naval Academy best athletes honored at ceremony
Thomas R. Wilson from Ann Arbor Michigan and Elliott W. Paris from Savannah Georgia were named the academy s top athletes this year at a honors event highlighting standout performers.
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Naval Academy
Thomas R. Wilson
Elliott W. Paris
U. S. Naval Academy
Wilson
Ann Arbor, Mich
Paris
Savannah, Ga
Monograms Given G4 at N C State
North Carolina State college awarded 64 varsity monograms for the year. Football 18, baseball 17, track 12, basketball 7, wrestling 3, cross country 7. Recipients include captains and co captains across football baseball track basketball and wrestling with names and hometowns listed.
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Enterprise State College
Raleigh
North Carolina State College
A. J. Wilson
C. G. Doak
L. W. Allgood
Roxboro
C. V. Seal
Franklin
C. O. Eatman
Thomasville
G. H. Woodworth
Erwin
S. B. Shore
Captain-Elect
Booneville
J. B. Snipes
Bynum
A. Furtady
New Bedford
Mass
A. B. Freeman
Colerain
B. K. Melton
Badin
G. J. Albright
Spencer
W. F. Hargrove
Greensboro
W. H. Averette
Oxford
T. C. Kerr
Shelby
L. B. Clarke
Charlotte
W. C. Brake
Rocky Mount
J. O. Meade
Glenwood
H. D. McLawhorn
Vanceboro
K. M. Badgett
Jackson Hill
R. H. Crisp
Faulkland
Ray Sermon
Henry Young
Dean Patterson
Burlington
Bill Ottinger
Asheville
J. O. Edmondson
Rosemary
Basil Melton
Mack Stout
Sanford
S. L. Hoyle
Newton
Alec Redfearn
W. Weltmer
Geo. McGinn
Huck Johnson
R. Wr. Alexander
Derita
Me W. Shoffner
Julian
W. C. Parrish
Rougemont
Larr Haar
Wilmington
Frank Goodwin
R. S. Warren
Mooresville
M. W. Johnson
Marshall
Minn
John Mason
Greenvile
Gus Wright
Independence
R. J. Trogden
Spartanburg
US. C
Co. G. Eason
Maclesfield
R. 2
Paul Chaplin
Winston-Salem
Joe Moore
Leno
M. J. Johnson
George McGin
Hugh E. Ashe
Wilson
R. E. Truesdell
M. Alexander
Concord
J. P. Stovyai
Virgilina
E. P. Story
Eure
R. l
Woodworth Leads State College Batters With 380 Average
Gilbert Woodworth of North Carolina State College topped the season hitting list with a .380 average in all games. He collected 27 hits in 71 at bats while teammates and others posted varied marks including Plank .500 and Brake .312, among many.
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Snipes
Averette
Kerr
Clark
Meade
Baggett
Hunsucker
Brake
MclLawhorn
Morgan
Turner
O'Rourke Scouts Young Hurlers Bright Future
St Marys Kansas June 7 1p Steve O Rourke scout for the Boston Red Sox eyes a 14 year old junior league pitcher who has posted run two no hit no run games recently His son Junior O Rourke accompanies him in the report reflecting family ties in baseball scouting
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ST Mary’s Kans
Steve O'Rourke
Boston Red Sox
Steve
Junior O'Rourke
Major League Leaders Snapshot for 1931 Season
Highlights include Douthit of the Cardinals with 45 runs and 65 hits, Hafey driving in 49, Frisch leading with 17 doubles and 65 hits, Klein’s 14 home runs for the Phillies, Gehringer and Simmons strong in RBIs and runs, Uhle and Grimes posting top pitching marks, and Foxx and Gehringer among batting leaders across the league.
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O’doul
Phillies
Douthit
Cards
Hafey
Frisch
High
L. Waner
Pirates
Klein
Cuyler
Cubs
Grimes
Foxx
Athletics
Gehringer
Tigers
Simmons
Alexander
Blue
Browns
Gehrig
Yanks
Metzler
White Sox
West
Senators
Johnson
Uhle
Lint Gay Named Lacrosse Captain at Georgia Next Season
Lint Gay was elected captain of the Georgia lacrosse team for next season and his brother Jim was chosen as the alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lint Gay
Georgia
Jim
Petrolle Tops Miller to Seize Lightweight Contention
Billy Petrolle known as the Fargo Express moved into top contention for the world lightweight title after a ten round win over Ray Miller in Detroit at Olympia arena. Petrolle pressed the pace, floored Miller for nine in the third, and controlled most of the ten rounds to earn the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Billy Petrolle
Fargo Express
Ray Miller
Chicago
Hooker
Olympia Arena
Petrolia
Miller
Ray Schalk Catches Five No Hit Games
Ray Schalk, longtime coach with the New York Giants, is noted for catching five no hit games during his active years. His role helped anchor pitching staffs in a era of standout hurlers and notable defensive work behind the plate.
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Ray Schalk
New York Giants
Opera Star Ace Shot Hole-In-One With City Club
Opera singer Ace Stuart Gracey of the Philadelphia Grand Opera Company shot a hole in one at a Philadelphia golf course, adding a notable feat to a concert season.
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Stuart Gracey
Philadelphia Grand Opera Company
Philadelphia
Where They Play Piedmont and Other League Matches
Durham plays High Point and Salisbury visits Henderson in the Piedmont League. East Carolina League games include Goldsboro at Winston and Wilmington at Greenville. In the National League Boston visits Pittsburgh and Brooklyn goes to Chicago, with Philadelphia at Cincinnati and New York at St Louis. American League features Chicago at Boston and Detroit at Washington with Cleveland at New York and St. Louis at Philadelphia.
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National League
Boston
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
New York
St. Louis
Southern Association Football Pairings Noted
Southern Association schedules list Little Rock visiting Mobile Memphis at New Orleans Nashville at Birmingham Chattanooga at Atlanta with matches set across the circuit.
South Atlantic League Matchups Listed
Macon visits Columbia while Augusta plays Charlotte Knoxville travels to Spartanburg and Asheville goes to Greenville in a compact league slate with four pairings.
Baseball scores from international league games
Baltimore defeated Reading 12 to 1 Newark beat Jersey City 10 to 2 Toronto won 5 to 1 against Montreal and Buffalo edged Rochester 4 to 3.
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Baltimore
Reading
Newark
Jersey City
Toronto
Montreal
Buffalo
Rochester
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Boonemen
Chandler
Tees
R. High Point
By Orlo L. Robertson
Mackmen
Cleveland Licks
William J. Chipman
George Earnshaw
Washington
Reds
Giants
Cardinals
Braves
Phils
Fresco Thompson
Ray Benge
May
Kemner
Mg. Us
Oregon
Enterprise Licks
Augusta Licks
Southern Association
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Nashville
Mobile
Little Rock
New Orleans
Memphis
Asheville & Spartanburg
N.C
Woodworth
State College
Major League
Prince of Wales
Billy Jones
Billy
Walter Hagen
Bray Miller
Piedmont League
Goodrich
Carolina Vulcanizing Co
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