Doubleheaders Set as Whitemanites Visit Pointers Today
Whitemanites travel to Welch Park for two doubleheader clashes with the Pointers in a four game series. Dan Boone’s staff, strained by recent action, adds Acosta and Withrow to bolster the rotation. Jinx Harris also available as High Point fights to rebound from Greensboro losses and regain position behind the Twins.
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High Point
Welch Park
Pointers
Colonials
Whiteman
Dan Boone
Greensboro
Acosta
Asheville
Withrow
Durham
Jinx Harris
Harris
Twins
Salisbury
Gate City champ will defend golf title of two states
Winston Salem June 11 Tully Blair of Greensboro defends the Carolina golf title as he heads a field of leading North and South Carolina professionals and top amateurs in the opening round of the seventh annual Carolina Golf Association tournament. Qualifying begins tomorrow with 18 holes on Wednesday and finals later in the week. Blair is the defending champion.
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Winston-Salem
North
South Carolina
Carolina Golf Association
Tully Blair
Greensboro
National Golf Open entrants set stage for Olympia fields
Competition for the national open drew 1,063 entrants seeking 118 qualifying spots across 17 courses. The Olympia fields field will include 150 hopefuls with 32 exempt from qualifying, among them Bob Jones Harrison John ston and Harry Vardon. Joe Davis promotes a 38 round boxing card Tuesday featuring Sailor Little and Johnny Stockton with contingency fights for injuries.
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New York
Olympia Fields
Bobby Jones
Harrison R. Johnston
Oakmont
Harry Vardon
Aubrey Boomer
R. R. Burton
England
Rufus Stewart
Australia
Ted Corbin
Bermuda
Reds Hold First as Giants Slide From Second Place
Reds top Giants 3 0 at the Polo Grounds as pitching ace Jakie Mays shuts out New York before 40 000. Brooklyn slips to second with Cards win while White Sox beat Yankees 8 6. Red Sox fall to Kress 2 1 in 12 innings as Detroit tops Philadelphia and Washington edges Cleveland 6 5 for its fourth straight victory.
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Hendricks’ Mount Staff
Reds
New York Giants
Polo Grounds
Giants
Brooklyn
St. Louis Cardinals
del Bisonette
Wilbert Robinson
Dodgers
Cards
New York Yankees
White Sox
Chicago
Babe Ruth
Kress
McNeely
St. Louis
Boston Red Sox
Athletics
Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Jamieson
Goslin
Judge
Washington
Cleveland
Senators
Bank of Efland Vault Dynamited. No Loot Reported
The Bank of Efland in Orange County was blasted open by unidentified robbers during the night. Time lock blocked entry and no money was taken. Police from Durham and other cities were asked to investigate after employees found the damage this morning.
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Efland
Bank of Efland
Orange County
Durham
Carol involvement in Romanian divorce case sparks lese majeste warning
A Brussels dispatch reports former Crown Prince Carol of Rumania enraged a Belgian lawyer to travel to Bucharest to aid Romanian lawyers in Princess Helen’s divorce suit. Earlier dispatches warned that anyone supporting Carol in Bucharest could face lese majeste. The trial is slated for June 21 in secret.
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London
Brussels
Daily Mail Today
Carol of
Rumania
Bucharest
Helen
Carol
Earl Haig Joins Wolf Cub Troop in Public Act
Earl Haig aged has at his request become a Wolf Cub in the 20th Richmond Boy Scouts Troop known as Earl Haig's Own. It marks the last public act of the late Earl Haig to present its colors to this troop.
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Earl Haig
Richmond Boy Scouts
Duke of Spero Leads Eldridge Team at Welch Park
The Amazon Warriors led by Rube Eldridge, the Duke of Spero, clash Wednesday at Welch Park with Knox Upholstery coached by Jack Boylin. Veteran versus youth in what may be the season’s classic amateur contest. Game starts at 4 o'clock.
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Amazon Warriors
Rube Eldridge
Duke of Spero
Welch Park
Knox
Duke
Jack Boylin
AM. C. Team Wins a Double-Header
The Adams Millis Corporation baseball team defeated Kernersville in a double-header 13 to 11 and 7 to 1 on Saturday.
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Trinity Baptist
Trinity High
Trinity High Ab
AM. C
Adams Millis Corporation
Kernersville
Major League Leaders National and American
The report lists top season leaders across leagues. Babe Ruth leads homers for the Americans with 22 and runs batted in at 54, while Charlie Ruth also tops runs and hits. pitchers Pipgras and Benton post standout won loss records. Hornsby and Bottomley headline batting and runs in the National League with key figures from St. Louis and Brooklyn.
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National
Hornsby
Braves
Bottomley
Cards
Douthit
Frisch
Walker
Reds
Bissonnette
Robins
Wilson
Cubs
Fothergill
Tigers
Ruth
Yanks
Manush
Browns
Speaker
Athletics
Rice
Senators
Sweeney
Tigera
Notice of Public Auction of Household Goods
Notice of sale at 9 am on Friday June 15 1928 at Southern Railway Freight Office of a lot of household goods shipped by W C Jarrell New Bern NC and consigned to W C Jarrell High Point NC for H P R A S Railway R E Brown Agent.
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Southern Railway
W. C. Jarrell
New Bern
N. C
High Point
Knox Edges Hillcrest in Low-Scoring Win
Knox defeated Hillcrest 7-2 as Lacy fanned six in a seven to two win. Holland held the Hillcrest attack, while Spry Ferguson Adams Holland and Canada contributed on defense and offense. Cox hit a home run and multiple players added extra-base hits in a 2 hour 12 minute game.
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Knox
Hillcrest
Holland
Lacy
Fillicrest
Moron
J. Spry
Ferguson
Adams
Canada
Bears
English
Cox
Crawford
Spry
Henderson
McFadden
Kearns
Hinkle
Montgomery
Johnson
Green
Hill
Whisnant
Feeee Hinkle
Ee McFadden
Wees Kearns
Aeons
J Spry
Peteuson
Wise
Eceletete
Ewseeee Crawford
W. Spry
Core
P. Wen
Fey Walker
Duchess of Bedford completes first leg of India flight
The Duchess of Bedford, 62, completed the initial leg of her round trip to India after a near crash at takeoff. Captain C D Barnhard sent word they arrived safely at Sofia 1300 miles away aboard the plane Princess Xenia. Fear had grown as the flight had been long unreported.
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London
Duchess of Bedford
India
Daily Express
C. D. Barnhard
Sofia
Princess Xenia
Takeoff Cancelled for Ocean Flight Plan
Curtis Field, N Y June 11 Charles A Levine owner of the Columbia says plans to take off this morning for Europe have been cancelled due to unfavorable ocean weather affecting Mabel Bell's proposed flight.
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Curtis Field
N. Y
Charles A. Levine
Columbia
Mabel Bell
Europe
Ocean
Poet Laureate of England Named Robert Bridges
The appointment names Robert Bridges as England's poet laureate. The designation recognizes Bridges for his literary contributions and places him as national figure in English verse.
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England
Robert Bridges
Auction Notice for Logs at Hill Veneer Co siding
Public auction set for 10 a m Friday June 15 1928 at Hill Veneer Co siding with consigned logs NS 21333 shipped by W R Moore Daise NC to Peerless Veneer Co H P R A Railway.
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Hill Veneer Co
Sportslaps by Alan J Gould column note
Alan J Gould signs off as Associated Press Sports Editor with a byline. The snippet previews a column discussing sports trends and notable games through a journalist’s lens.
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Alan J. Gould
Associated Press
Hornsby’s bat fuels Braves comeback and 400 batting pace
Alan Gould notes Rogers Hornsby defies managerial duties with continued bat dominance. Since taking leadership roles with the Cardinals and on, Hornsby maintains a .400 pace, threatening a record four 400-plus seasons and joining Ty Cobb and Jess Burkett with three .400 averages. The piece credits his hitting and leadership as pivotal to the Braves’ resurgence.
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Alan J. Gould
Associated Press
New York
Rogers Hornsby
Braves
Boston
Hornsby
Yankees
Babe Ruth
Rogers
St. Louis Cardinals
Giants
Rajah
Jess Burkett
Ty Cobb
Hornsby’s move to Braves mirrors 1925 Cardinal era
The article compares Hornsby’s 1925 shift from player to manager with his current Braves role. It cites similar obstacles, notably weak pitching, as the Braves struggle to contend. It notes Hornsby’s past impact with Branch Rixey and the Cardinals, where improved pitching followed a strong showing under his leadership.
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Hornsby
Boston
St. Louis
Rajah
Branch Rixey
Cardinals
Braves
Hornsby Stands Firm on System and Pitcher Weaknesses
Hornsby has no particular system or weakness that pitchers have been able to uncover, suggesting strong consistency in his approach and resilience against opponent strategies.
Assist For Stork Brings Hope After Robbed Families
Walter Holden, robbed of 158 dollars en route to bring home his wife and newborn daughter, receives a $100 check from Eugene and Samuel Smith who were also robbed at the same time and place in New York on June 11.
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Stork
New York
Walter Holden
Eugene
Samuel Smith
National League Scores See Cincinnati Top New York
Cincinnati defeated New York 3 0 while Brooklyn routed St. Louis 7 15 in a set of NL results. The day’s action highlighted Cincinnati’s strong pitching and Brooklyn’s offensive burst.
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New York
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Selma Beats Pensacola In Southeast League Clash
In a single day results brief for the Southeast League Selma defeated Pensacola 6 to 1 while Columbus went 3-6 and Montgomery posted a 9-3 mark.
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Selma
Pensacola
Columbus
Montgomery
Southern Association Scores Report
Birmingham 3 Memphis 9 Nashville 4 2 New Orleans 9 7 Chattanooga 8 Mobile 6 Only games scheduled.
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Southern Association
Birmingham
Memphis
Nashville
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Mobile
Texas League Scores Report
Wichita Falls 2 3 Dallas 7 4 San Antonio 6 Houston 4 Fort Worth 2 3 Shreveport 5 0 Waco 9 3 Beaumont 1 2. Standings reflect recent results across the circuit with several teams tallying wins and losses.
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Wichita Falls
Dallas
San Antonio
Houston
Fort Worth
Shreveport
Waco
Beaumont
Western League Standings With Week Results
Amarillo 6 2 leads after a 6 2 win while Denver improves to 7 3. Oklahoma City slips to 11 18 and Des Moines climbs to 9 2. Hulsa sits 10 10, Omaha 11 16, Witchita 2 3, Pueblo 3 4.
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Amarillo
Denver
Oklahoma City
Des Moines
Hulsa
Omaha
Witchita
Pueblo
International League score roundup reported games
Toronto defeated Reading 9 to 5 while Buffalo improved to 4 2 and Baltimore stood at 1 1. Montreal was beaten 0 to 12 by Jersey City which moved to 11 1. Rochester won 7 to 5 against Newark in the second games, reduced to seven innings by agreement.
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Toronto
Reading
Buffalo
Baltimore
Montreal
Jersey City
Rochester
Newark
Baseball Scores From League Matchups
In the American League results St Louis defeated Boston 2 to 1 while Chicago beat New York 8 to 6 Cleveland fell to Washington 5 to 6 and Detroit won against Philadelphia 9 to 3.
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Winston-Salem
Weeat
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Salisbury
Kinston
Rocky ,Mount
Cincinnati
Mms
St. Louis Misieene
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Pittsburgh
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Philadelphia
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Wnt
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Greenville Ee
Augusta
Birmingham
Memphis
New Orleans
Mobile
Nashville Reane
Atlanta
St. Louis
Cleveland
Washington
Tri-County League Friday Schedule Hits June 16
The sandlot slate lists Glenola versus Trinity Baptists at Trinity, Trinity High versus Poplar Ridge at Glenola, Boston against Mechanicsville Baptists at Mechanicsville, Industrial League National Guard versus Knox at Hillcrest, Hillcrest versus Piedmont at Piedmont, and Highland facing Kernersville at Highland all on June 16.
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Trinity Baptists
Trinity
Trinity High
Poplar Ridge
Boston
Mechanicsville Baptists
Mechanicsville
Industrial League National Guard
Knox
Hillcrest
Piedmont
Highland
Kernersville
Amos and Harris-Covington Clash at High School No 2
High Point Amateur League features Amos versus Harris Covington at High School No 2 on June 16. H P T & D meets Myrtle Desk at High School No 1 the same day. Globe Parlor faces Hill Veneer at Globe Parlor on June 16.
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High Point
Amos
Harris-Covington
Myrtle Desk
Globe Parlor
Hill Veneer
League Playups At High School June 13 to 14
Series of high school games listed for June 13 and 14 featuring Commercial League Enterprise versus North State Telephone and Y M C A versus Monarch on June 13, followed by American Bakeries against Public Service and Southern Railroad against Commercial Bank on June 14 at the high school.
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Commercial League Enterprise
North State Telephone
Monarch
American Bakeries
Public Service
Southern Railroad
Commercial Bank
Sandlot Standings Show Local Clubs In Championship Mix
The standings list Sea Wakees Bee N C Public Service and Southern Railroad leading with tight scores. Other clubs include MiP Bateroriae Commercial Bank American Bakeries N S Telephone Co and MRODATOR. Amateur League entries feature High Point Amate Harris Covington and Adams Mills Corp with Myrtle Deak among others.
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Southern Railroad
Mip
Bateroriae
Commercial Bank
American Bakeries
N. S. Telephone Co
Mrodator
Keee
W. Highland Posentecsem
ReOt
Iw Ecko
Hillcrest Osee Ee
Merherevillie
Iscenceem
Adams-Millis Corp
National Guard
High Point Amate
Harris-Covington
Ieee Parior
Csenen
Mt Voroot
Isisciomm
Amos
Myrtle Deak
Wacsccse
Asheville Tourists Lose Lead After Double Setback
The Asheville Tourists drop to three wins and four losses for the week after a double defeat to Macon. Macon tops the South Atlantic with 78 hits, four errors, and 24 runs allowed, while Augusta splits with Greenville and pursues a strong week. Knoxville and Greenville each go four and three. Columbia and Spartanburg post three and three, Charlotte takes three of seven.
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Macon
South Atlantic Association
Peaches
Skylanders
Augusta
Greenville
Knoxville
Columbia
Spartanburg
Charlotte
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