Pointers Tie For Top Infield Battled By Raleigh Caps
Local teams the Pointers and Twins clash today at Wetchfield with another game tomorrow as Kitchen’s aggregation seeks to stay atop the league. Raleigh Caps, led by Allie Watt, press hard to overtake and a win by the Caps could tilt the standings as fans hope for a Pointers slip.
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Wetchfield
Twins
Bulls
Durham
Raleigh Capa
Allie Watt
Raleigh
Kitchens
High Point
Caps
North Carolina Wheat Crops Strong for Four Years
North Carolina reports four straight years of unusually good wheat yields despite a current drop from 87 to 75 percent of a full crop as dry May weather cools prospects. Oats and hay show mixed results with northern mountain and central Piedmont counties at best. Apple and peach crops suffer from April May cold but rains saved peaches. Irish potatoes show slower than last year with Elizabeth City area faring best.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Frank Parker
Parker
Mountain
Piedmont
Sand Hills
Pinehurst
Elizabeth City
Large Addition Made to School Attendance in Cherokee County
Raleigh June 13. Six hundred eighty children were added to the average daily attendance in Cherokee county rural schools, raising 1926-27 ADA to 2301 from 1621 in 1925-26. Rural census was 1932. actual attendance higher due to Tennessee and Georgia pupils and summer transients. Two-year prosecutions total 33, but effective in stressing the law.
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Raleigh
Cherokee County
Elizabeth Smith
Tennessee
Georgia
Weigh Trucks 10 Ton Limit Enforced Under New Law
Raleigh June 11 municipal officers to weigh trucks under Section 37 of the uniform motor vehicle code enforce a 10 ton combined weight limit. Vehicles over 10 tons may be weighed and required to unload to meet the limit. Other rules cap height at 12 feet 6 inches, length at 65 feet, width at 90 inches and require red flags or lights for loads extending beyond the body.
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Roberts
Highway Department
Top Notchers Major League Leaders June 12
National Runs Hornsby Giants 49 Hits P Waner Pirates 7 Doubles Hornsby Giants 16 Grantham Pirates 15 Triples P Waner Pirates 11 Homers Wilson Cubs 12 Stolen bases Cuyler Pirates 16 Pitching Meadows Pirates 3 1 American batting E Miller Browns .497 Runs Ruth Yankees 58 Hits Gehrig Yankees 80 Doubles Burns Indians 21 Triples Manush Tigers 8 Homers Ruth Yankees 21 Stolen bases Goslin Senators 106 Pitching Lyons White Sox 10813
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Indians
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Senators
Piedmont league standings lead as Raleigh and High Point top
Raleigh and High Point shared the league lead at .549 while Rocky Mount Winston-Salem and Durham trailed the leaders after today’s play in the Piedmont league with Raleigh facing Salisbury and other matchups across the circuit.
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Bobby Jones heads heat in bid for third American title
Pittsburgh dispatch notes Bobby Jones is in top form as he shoots 69 on the Oakmont course ahead of the Open. The field includes Hagen Barnes Sarazen and Ray among 1590 players with six former champions. Open play begins with 18 holes Tuesday and a 64 player cut, leading to a 36 hole final.
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Leo Diegel
Margin of victory highlighted Sunday major league games
Five of seven Sunday MLB games were decided by one run with final innings shaping outcomes. Pirates fell 11-10 after Robin rally. Yankees lost 8-7 to Cleveland led early. Cardinals edged Phillies 5-4 on Lester Bell homer. Carroll and Plitt key relievers. Cubs extended streak with 8th straight win. White Sox fell to Senators 6-1. Earl Webb delivered decisive eighth inning hit for Giants game.
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McGraw
Giants
Max Carey Rated One of Baseball's Greatest Base stealers
Billy Evans argues Max Carey, star of the Brooklyn Dodgers formerly with Pittsburgh, ranks among all time greats for base running. Carey led the National League in stolen bases in 10 of 16 seasons, winning four straight titles at times and totaling 688 steals in his majors career.
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Max Carey
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pittsburgh
Carey
National League
Ty Cobb
Braves shut out Reds as Genevich stars on mound
Boston Braves pitcher Genevich allowed four hits in a 4 to 1 win over the Reds. Kaye Artist drove in the deciding run to push the score to 7 to 6 in the late stages.
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Boston Braves
Reds
McGraw Completes Biggest Swap Of The Season
Giants manager John McGraw trades Eddie Farrell to Boston for a pitcher catcher and infielder in a big season swap made in Cincinnati. Farrell, Penn dental graduate, drew fan interest but the two pitchers shipped off underperformed this year.
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New York
John McGraw
Giants
Boston Braves
Cincinnati
McGraw
Eddie Farrell
University of Pennsylvania, School of Dentistry
Kent Greenfield
Hugh McQillian
Giants Trade for Benton Pitcher and Taylor Catcher
The Giants acquire Benton a pitcher described as above average and Taylor a top catcher in the league along with a rookie infielder. The deal boosts depth for pitching and hitting options.
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Giants
Benton
Taylor
High Point Y M C A Beats White Oak In Tennis Opener
High Point Y M C A wins the first match in the state Y M C A tennis championship series, taking two of three singles and the doubles. Johnson beat H Gardner 5 7 6 2 6 4, Cone defeated Fuller 6 2 6 4, Rogers beat Arnold 6 0 6 1, Fuller and Farriss won 6 4 6 4 in doubles.
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High Point
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The Nut Gracker and a Tennis Tradeoff
The piece notes Clarence finding a calm after a long air mission while Lordon and Paris mock up Lindbergh inspired cocktails. Klinge plans a private tennis venture this winter and Cash & Carry resists re hiring La Lenglen. He would trade $100 of temperament for $10 in gate receipts per night.
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la Lenglen
Home Demonstration Club Meetings Attract Many in Mecklenburg
Charlotte June 13 AP One hundred fifty girls attended home demonstration club meetings in Mecklenburg county says Miss Delano F Wilson home agent The June attendance remains strong despite school closings with 9 percent present Summer beverages is the study for June Pie contests attract great interest as part of the work
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Mecklenburg County
Mise Delano F. Wilson
Raleigh Salisbury Durham Rocky Mount slate in Piedmont League
In the Piedmont League today Raleigh plays Salisbury Durham faces Rocky Mount and Winston Salem meets High Point in a trio of regional games featuring four cities and six clubs.
Virginia League Tonight Matchups Listed
Petersburg visits Norfolk while Richmond travels to Kinston and Portsmouth plays at Wilson in the Virginia League schedule.
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Portsmouth
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Southern League Baseball Schedule Cards
Atlanta plays Birmingham, Mobile hosts New Orleans, Little Rock faces Memphis, and Nashville visits Chattanooga in the Southern League lineup.
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Baseball Schedule Returns to Boston and New York
American League matches include St. Louis at Boston, Cleveland at New York, Chicago at Washington, and Detroit at Philadelphia.
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National League Matchups Listed for Tuesday
National League schedule shows Philadelphia at St Louis Boston at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Pittsburgh and New York at Chicago. The four games set for the day feature marquee East and Midwest clashes across major league ballparks.
Results show tight scores across baseball slate
Detroit defeated Boston 11 to 10 while Washington beat Chicago 6 to 1. New York led Cleveland 7 to 8 in a close contest with one undecided result.
National League scores quick rundown
Cincinnati fell to Boston 1 to 4 while Brooklyn outlasted Pittsburgh 11 to 10. Chicago beat New York 7 to 6 and St Louis topped Philadelphia 5 to 4 in closely contested games.
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Baseball standings snippet from early season games
The American Association results show Minneapolis 9-2 over Louisville 2-6. Kansas City 1-7 over Columbus 5-3. Milwaukee 2, Toledo 3-1. St Paul 7-1 over Indianapolis 2-2.
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What Every Woman Wants To Know and Fashion Notes
A collage of upcoming fashion items and store promotions. Princess slips by Miss Lizzie Gooch go on sale Monday in pastel embroidery with waist ties in various sizes. Hosiery discounts at Moffitt s and a Paris fashion preview hint at longer coats and new summer fabrics.
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Paris
International League Scores Snapshots
Buffalo defeated Reading 6 to 2 and Rochester edged Newark 6 to 5. Syracuse opened with a 0 for 4 mark as Jersey City posted 7 to 1, Toronto 9 to 1, and Baltimore 7 to 4.
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Yankees boast diverse roster outdrawing league crowds
A dispatch claims the Yankees have every popular nationality on their club and are outdrawing all teams in the league, suggesting the praise is sects appeal rather than merit.
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