Pointers, Winston-Salem Series Highlight Local Baseball Night
High Point hosts Winston-Salem Twins in a two game series as the Pointers push a week of travel through Charlotte and Greensboro. The club excels in batting and fielding, posting a .458 weekly average and leading in runs with 57 while posting strong team hitting overall.
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High Point
Piedmont
Harry Wilke
Winston-Salem Twins
Pointers
Charlotte
Greensboro
Pats
Uncle Dan Boone
Uncle Dan
Raleigh Faces Tough Campaign Despite Batting Prowess
Raleigh led the league by hitting .355 and winning four of five games but lagged in defense with 15 errors, while High Point trailed in team batting.
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Raleigh
Four clubs slugged strong against pitching last week
Four other clubs challenged opposing pitchers with solid at bats. Asheville and Greensboro both won four of six games. Asheville hit .330 and Greensboro .308 as team batting leaders.
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Asheville
Greensboro
Week's Worst Winners Spark Grim Finish in Chess Duel
Charlotte and Durham face a brutal setback as they post the week's worst results in a tense matchup. Officials note rising errors and strategic missteps affecting their standings and momentum.
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Charlotte
Durham
Week of Southern Basketball Matchups Shape Standings
Winston Salem tussles High Point and Durham and Charlotte while the Hornets host Asheville and High Point. The Tourists travel from Charlotte Raleigh and Wilmington, with Durham opening at Greensboro then hosting the Twins and closing at Raleigh. High Point visits Charlotte after meeting the Twins then goes to Greensboro. The Patriots contest Wilmington midweek as the Pirates begin the week at Raleigh.
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Piedmont
High Point
Asheville
Durham Bulls
Raleigh
Capitals
Greensboro
Charlotte Hornets
Patriots
Wilmington
Winston Salem
Durham
Charlotte
Hornets
Twins
Pirates
Bill Stewart First Minor Leaguer to Enlist in World War I
Bill Stewart, former player and current umpire in the New York Pennsylvania league, claims the distinction as the first minor league player in organized baseball to enlist, signing with Uncle Sam on June 17 1917. Hank Gowdy, Boston Braves star, went major league first on June 2 1917. Stewart is also noted as the only American-born official in the National Hockey League and linked to Mickey Cochrane and Danny MacFayden in Boston.
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Bill Stewart
Uncle Sam
Hank Gowdy
Boston Braves
Stewart
National Hockey League
Mickey Cochrane
Boston University
Danny MacFayden
Boston Red Sox
Labarba Granted Revenge Chance in Ten Rounder
Fidel Labarba, once shafted in the Detroit featherweight tournament, receives a potential rematch with Tommy Paul in Los Angeles tomorrow night. Paul defends no title. Labarba aims to avenge a semi final loss to Johnny Pena in New York. The card also features Canzoneri vs Dubinsky and Chocolate vs Bernard with Benny Leonard meeting Billy Angelo in welterweight action.
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Fidel Labarba
National Boxing Association
Detroit
Tommy Paul
Buffalo
Los Angeles
Paul
Labarba
Johnny Pena
Tony Canzoneri
Kid Chocolate
Canzoneri
Harry Dublinsky
Chicago
New West Side
Benny Leonard
Billy Angelo
Leiperville
George Lott Triumphs In Clay Court Singles and Doubles
MEMPHIS Tenn June 13 A new champion ruled on the clay courts as George Lott of Chicago won both national clay court titles. He added singles by defeating Bryan Grant of Atlanta and then paired with Grant to win the doubles title over Ed and Cliff Sutter of New Orleans 6 4 4 6 6 3.
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Memphis
Tenn
George Lott
Chicago
Lott
Bryan Grant
Atlanta
Grant
Sutter Brothers
Cliff
New Orleans
White Sox Pitcher Reunites With Wife Amid GOP Delegates
Chicago June 13. The Republican National Convention enables an unexpected reunion for Samuel P. Jones known as Sad Sam Jones a White Sox pitcher. Mrs. Jones arrived from Woodsfield Ohio as alternate delegate to the convention from the fourteenth district. She said she would stay where Sad Sam Jones is.
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Chicago
Samuel P
Sam) Jones
Chicago White Sox
Baseball Roundup Highlights Stars and Notable Performances
Yesterday's top performers include Carl Fischer and Walter Stewart in a Browns victory over the Senators. Babe Ruth drove in six for the Yankees with two homers and a double against the Indians. Gerald Walker fueled the Tigers with four RBIs on a triple and a single against the Athletics. Vic Frasier pitched well for the White Sox, limiting the Reds to four hits. Guy Bush worked 18 innings, earning a 5-3 win for the Cubs over the Braves. Flint Rhem pitched for the Phillies as they held the Reds to six hits in a decisive win.
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Carl Fischer
Walter Stewart
Browns
Senators
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Indians
Gerald Walker
Tigers
Athletics
Vic Frasier
White Sox
Red Sox
Guy Bush
Cubs
Braves
Flint Rhemn
Phillies
Reds
Washington Senators
St. Louis Browns
Bill Killefer
Double Killefer
Brown
Dick Coffman
Fischer
Washington
Coffman
George Herman Ruth
New York Yankees
Cleveland
Detroit Tigers
Philadelphia Athletics
Jimmie Foxx
Pete Jablonowski
Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Chicago Cubs
Boston Braves
Jurges
Herman
Moore
Art
Major League Leaders From Yesterday's Games
National League leaders include P Waner Pirates batting .301 and Klein Phillies 64 runs. Hurst Phillies leads RBI with 58. Klein and Hurst top hits with 83 and 81. American League leaders show Foxx Athletics .378 batting and 57 runs. Foxx 63 RBI and 77 hits. Pitchers Swetonic Pirates 7 1 leads, Gomez Yankees 11 1 1.
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Pirates
Lombardi
Reds
Klein
Phillies
O’doul
Dodgers
Hurst
Worthington
Braves
Herman
Ott
Giants
Collins
Cardinals
Waner
Frisch
Swetonic
Betts
Foxx
Athletics
Walker
Tigers
Simmons
Ruth
Yankees
Porter
Indians
Chapman
Local Pros Lose 10 Webb Brothers
A decisive playoff defeat followed a close medal and match play tie between Dugan Aycock and Andy Merrilees, local pros, and the Webb brothers of Shelby on the municipal course. Fred Webb, the left handed winner, is touted as the Dixie’s top lefty and heads to defend his Junior Champion title in the Carolinas at Sedgefield.
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Webb Brothers
Shelby
Dugan Aycock
Andy Merrilees
Fred Webb
Dixie
Carolinas
Sedgefield
East Turning In Some Time Breaking Marks In Olympic Tryouts
In New York the two day metropolitan championship track meet showed the east could challenge for Olympic spots. Three field marks Saturday and Sunday exceeded the 1928 Olympic winning efforts and several others would have nearly won at Amsterdam. Two of the record performances came from athletes who were on the 1928 U S team as they seek places on this year’s squad.
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New York
United States
Amsterdam
Best Looking Prospect In State Semi Pro Tourney
Des Moines Demons offer a contract to the top prospect from the second annual state semi pro baseball tourney at League Park Des Moines Iowa June 80 to July 10. President E Lee Keyser says the standout will receive a thorough trial with the Demons. More youths with promise will be signed for spring trials.
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Des Moines
E. Lee Keyser
Des Moines Club
Demons
1200 Enrollees Expected for Duke Summer School
About 1,200 students were expected to enroll today as Duke University prepares for the summer school session opening tomorrow.
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Durham
Duke University
Twin City Man Charles A. Jenkins Dies at 66
A brief illness proved fatal to Charles A. Jenkins sixty six, a longtime figure in Winston-Salem civic and fraternal affairs.
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Twin City
Winston-Salem
Charles A. Jenkins
Burgoo King Withdrawn From 50000 Dollar American Derby
Burgoo King, the early season three year old leader, bows a tendon and exits the 50000 dollar American Derby at Washington Park. Eco nomic, runner up to Burgoo King in the Kentucky Derby and Ohio Derby winner, is favored to top a likely 20 horse field in the mile and a quarter race.
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Chicago
Burgoo King
Washington Park
King
New York
Economic
J. H. Loncheim
Chattanooga and Memphis Vie for Southern Association Flag
In Atlanta on June 13 the Southern Association pennant race narrowed to a sprint between Memphis and Chattanooga as both clubs hold strong records. Chattanooga split with Nashville in a doubleheader, losing the first game 9 to 6 and winning the nightcap 3 to 1. Memphis beat Birmingham 5 to 8 while Little Rock split with New Orleans and Atlanta defeated Knoxville 6 to 2.
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Memphis
Chattanooga
Nashville
Birmingham
Little Rock
New Orleans
Knoxville
Eddie Ran Defeats Volkmark in Warsaw Bout
In Warsaw Poland Eddie Ran stopped Volkmark of Germany in the eighth round providing a decisive boxing victory. The match drew attention for its swift finish and international rivalry on display.
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Poland
Eddie Ran
Volkmark
Germany
Browns Extend String Of Wins Over Senators
Browns win both games of a double header 6-3 and 4-0 to push their record above .500 and extend their domination of the Washington Senators. Ruth hits his 19th and 20th homers as the Yankees beat Cleveland 13-5. Cubs rally past Braves 5-3 in 13 innings.
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Browns
Senators
Qualifying Play In President's Tourney Opens At High Point
Qualifying rounds for the President's Cup golf tournament at High Point Country Club open today and continue through Saturday. Match play follows with an 86 hole final. Defending champion is L B Hunt after defeating Howard Marsh last year.
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High Point Country Club
L. BR
Hunt
Howard Marsh
Tennis Players To Meet Here Tonight In Y M C A Lobby
Plans for a High Point tennis league will be discussed at a 7 30 tonight meeting in the Y M C A lobby. The event is open to all tennis enthusiasts and city interest in the sport is rising.
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Y.M.C. A
High Point
North Carolina contributions top state totals for fund
Greensboro reports North Carolina residents donated 15054 to the democratic victory fund. The amount trails only New York Illinois New Jersey and Maryland in the nation, said state manager Co L Shuping.
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New York
Illinois
New Jersey
Maryland
Co. L. Shuping
Shires Delivers Late Homer For Extras In Phillies Win
Shires homered in the seventh to force extra innings as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-1. Flint Rhem, a St. Louis Cardinal graduate, allowed six hits in his first Phillies start and cruised after a 3-0 lead built by the club in the fifth. The other two National League games were rained out.
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St. Louis Cardinal
Flint Rhem
Phillies
Cincinnati Reds
Philly Regalia
Rhem
Bekt S wie Bekt S Results Highlight Baseball Scores
Chicago defeated Boston 5 to 3 while Philadelphia routed Cincinnati 6 to 1 in yesterday games. St Louis edged Brooklyn amid rain and Pittsburgh lost to New York in a separate matchup with pests noted.
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Brooklyn
Chicago
Boston
Pittsburgh
New York
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Schedule of Games Across Five Cities
The board lists today’s matchups: St. Louis at Brooklyn, Chicago at Boston, Pittsburgh at New York, and Cincinnati at Philadelphia. Five major city games highlighted for this sports day.
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Brooklyn
Chicago
Boston
Pittsburgh
New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Scores and Standings Snapshot From Early Season Games
Washington 3 0, St. Louis 6 4, New York 13, Cleveland 5. Philadelphia 6, Detroit 8. Boston 1, Chicago 4.
Football Schedule Sketch Shows Matchups by City
The notice lists games: Washington at St. Louis, New York at Cleveland, Philadelphia at Detroit, Boston at Chicago. It outlines upcoming pairings across four cities without results or dates.
Unclear Weather Affects Multiple Cities Scores
Reported rain affects games and results across Montreal Reading Buffalo Baltimore Rochester Jersey City Toronto Newark with scattered scores including Rochester 2 Jersey City 1 and Toronto 9 Newark 2.
Montreal at Reading Buffalo at Baltimore
The note lists four matchups with Montreal visiting Reading Buffalo hosting Baltimore Rochester at Jersey City Toronto at Newark in a series schedule. No results or dates provided.
Early season baseball scores and matchups listed
The record shows Atlanta 6 Knoxville 2 and Birmingham 3 Memphis 5 with Little Rock 6 2 New Orleans 4 2. Nashville 9 1 Chattanooga 6 8. Next games Memphis at Birmingham and Atlanta at Knoxville with two scheduled contests.
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Memphis
Birmingham
Atlanta
Knoxville
Astros? El Paso Texan in ASL stars for team in Arizona
Apolinar Polfe known as Mickey Mouse, a diminutive infielders for the El Paso Texans, speaks mainly Mexican Spanish and endures umpire orders with humor. He can mock arbiters in his own tongue and still perform on the field.
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Apolinar
Mickey Mouse
Polfedo
el Paso Texans
Pulido
Peterson's Ointment Heals Ulcer Sores Fast
A Weston resident George Hempstalk reports four large ulcer sores healed in two years by Peterson's Ointment. Ad claims quick relief for chafing pimples itching skin and sore feet at 35 cents a box in all druggists.
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George Hempstalk
West Haven
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