Pointers vs Salisbury game cut short by rain as Braly hits three bases
The Pointers led by Braly who hit a three base wall shot and a one handed grab were cut off after rain halted play in the opening inning. Feori failed to bat as rain stopped the game. Salis bury games continue today and tomorrow with returns of Smith and George Schmidt improving the lineup.
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Braly
Dupe Pluvius
Twins
Jim Buggy
Feori
Wade
Salisbury
Kitchens
Smith
George Schmidt
Rocky Mount Defeats Bulls as Rain Delays Game
Rocky Mount beats the Bulls 5 to 4 after Page pitches for the Bulls faltered in the first inning. O Hara leads the early rally with a double, followed by hits from Husta Smith and Gooch. A rain delay halted play in the seventh. Long makes a key catch in the fifth.
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Rocky Mount
Page
Bulls
Durham
Jupe Plavius
Bucs
O'Hara
Husta
Smith
Gooch
Duck Smith
Golf's Battle of the Year at Oakmont Opens in Slips
Harry Hampton and Harris R. Johnston led the first day at the United States Open at Oakmont with 73, while Bobby Jones shot 76 amid a rowdy gallery. Gene Sarazen and Archie Compston posted strong mornings as weather and course conditions influenced scores.
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Oakmont
Hampton
Harry Hampton
Bobby Jones
Atlanta
Memphis
Tenn
Harrison R. Johnston
Minneapolis
Johnston
Archie Compston
Great Britain
Grant Halstead
San Gabriel
Cal
Mehlhorn
Sarazen
Sara
Compston
Joe Sylvie
St. Albans
N. H
Neil Christian
Milwaukee
Ore
Mike Brady Mamaroneck
N. Y
A. Whitcombe
Great
Britain
Walter Loester
Pittsburgh
Baroni
Gene Sarazen
Flushing
Bill Mehlhorn
New York
N.C. Clark
Minneapolis Minn
Charles Manning
Ben
Ben Avon, Pan., 83-81—164. Charles E. McAndrew
Winthrop
Mass
George M. Christ
Rochester
Fred Baroni
Crafton
Pat
Harris R
Jimmy
Johnnston
St. Paul
Harry Cooper
Galloping Ghost
Los Angeles
Dave Robertson
Dearborn
Michigan
Larry Nabholtz
Sharon
Bill Methorn
Chicago
Emmett French
Southern Pines
N. C
Youngstown
Ohio
Bobby
Ted Ray
Watts Gunn
Jones
Chick Evans
Jock Hutchison
Joe Kirkwood
Johnny Farrell
Joe Turnesa
al Watrous
Caps Win Another and Tighten Lead for Half Honors
The Raleigh Caps swept the Salisbury Colonials 12 to 7 in a drizzle shortened league game. Hammock relieved early as eight runs crossed in the second frame and Raleigh held the lead with Strain making a notable running catch in center. Winning pitcher Augustine and a rough defensive day for Salisbury marked the final tally as Raleigh extended its league lead.
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Salisbury
Raleigh Caps
Salisbury Colonials
Wilson
Colonials
Hammock
Bill Munday
Strain
Raleigh
Spencer
Augustine
Mitek
Wotele
Rae Weedy
Cee Whiteman
Johnson Cf
Wien
R Raleigh
Diehl
Clark
Dennis
Zinker
Hedgepeth
Augustin
Moger
Windle
Whiteman
Moyer
Brandon
Walker
Cubs Near Pirates With Tight NL Title Race
The Cubs moved within one game of the Pirates atop the National League after a 4 3 win over the Giants. Rain affected many games with the Pirates and Yankees also seeing schedule disruptions. Jakie May hurled four hit pitching as the Reds beat the Braves 1 0. Babe Ruth remained near his 1921 home run pace despite a lighter schedule.
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Cubs
Pirates
Giants
Brooklyn
Cuba
Phillies
Cardinal
Jakie May
Reds
Braves
Jakie
Mann
Farrell
Yankees
Babe Ruth
Babe
Whirlwind Fighters and Pajamas in the Capital
A playful column notes Lindbergh's return to Washington and jokes about Congress, spring, and fashions. It mentions White Sox travel, furrier forecasts for next winter, and a quip about boxing bouts and public gullibility.
Sports Coats A Brass-Buttoned Marine Jacket Featured
A brass-buttoned marine jacket tops the latest sports fashion for the girl who plays life sportively on the links or court. The piece centers on bold outerwear as a stylish performance statement in athletic circles.
Dempsey Set to Fight Sharkey July 21 at Yankee Stadium
New York June 15 AP Jack Dempsey will resume pursuit of the heavyweight title with a July 21 bout against Jack Sharkey at Yankee Stadium Tex Rickard announced after a Brooklyn Navy Yard show Sharkey expressed confidence he can beat Dempsey or Tunney and earn a shot at the title winner meets the champion.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
Jack Sharkey
Yankee Stadium
Tex Rickard
Sharkey
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Dempsey
Tunney
Baseball Scores From Regional Leagues This Week
Results from Piedmont Raleigh 12 Salisbury Rocky Mount 5 Durham 1 with High Point Winston affected by rain. Virginia Norfolk 4 Petersburg 4 after five innings. Wilson 4 Portsmouth 2 Kinston 1 Richmond. South Atlantic Charlotte 1 Knoxville 3 Columbia Asheville rain. Greenville 4 Macon 6 Spartanburg 3 Augusta 6. Southern Association Memphis 3 Little Rock 6 Mobile 3 New Orleans 6. Other games noted as wet grounds.
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Pet
Raleigh
High Point
Rocky Mount Winston-Salem
Salisbury
Durham Ue
Virginia
Portsmouth
Wilson Ee
Richmond
Petersburg
Kinston
Norfolk
Enone
I. Pet
Greenville
Spartanburg
Asheville
Knoxville
Charlotte
Columbia Ves
Augusta National
WWAGU
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Li Peth
Chicago Bose
St. Louis
New York
Brooklyn
Boston Oven
Philadelphia
Cincinnati i
New York A
Chicago
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Wilson
Southern Association
Memphis
Little Rock
Mobile
New Orleans
National League Scores with Rain and Close Contests
Cincinnati defeated Boston 1 to 0 in 11 innings while Chicago beat New York 4 to 3. St Louis edged Philadelphia 6 to 4 as Brooklyn and Pittsburgh postponed by rain.
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Cincinnati
Boston
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Rain Cancels Several AMERICAN LEAGUE Games
In the American League fixtures, Milwaukee defeated Toledo 6 to 2 while Minneapolis edged Louisville 11 to 1 and St. Paul beat Indianapolis 14 to 5. Kansas City Columbus game postponed by rain.
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American Association
Milwaukee
Toledo
Minneapolis
Louisville
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Kansas City-Columbus
North Carolina High Schools Graduate About Eleven Thousand
Raleigh June 14 AP About 11 060 graduates were produced by the state s high schools during the term just closed Dr A T Allen superintendent of public instruction said Approximately 1500 negro students graduated from the state s negro high schools An increase of about 1000 graduates per year is noted and colleges report difficulty absorbing all applicants Enrollment in grammar and high schools totaled about 833 000 up about 8000 from 1925 26 with an average yearly rise near 10 000 and the 1927 28 term is expected to exceed 850 900 an increase of about 29 000 Over time 1939 public schools in the state may reach one million pupils
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Raleigh
A. T. Allen
Alien
Allen
Lindbergh Visits Mitchel Field Amid Weather Delay
Charles A. Lindbergh arrived at Mitchel Field Garden City on June 14 and sought to fly the Spirit of St. Louis to make a trans Atlantic attempt but left after a weather map stall indicated conditions were unfavorable.
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Garden City
SN. Yi
Charles A. Lindberg
Mitchel Field
Fashingten
Spirit of
Piedmont Pitchers Catch Trouble as Standings Stay Tight
Raleigh defeated Salisbury 12 to 7 in a rain marred slugfest at Salisbury. Rocky Mount beat Durham 5 to 1 as rain shortened their game. High Point and Winston-Salem postponed after Colonial shortstop Clark led at the plate with a double and two singles.
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Raleigh
Salisbury
Rowan
Rocky Mount
Durham
Winston-Salem
Clark
Mexican Bean Beetle Reaches West of Southern Rail Line
The Mexican bean beetle has been found in West End North Carolina marking a notable eastward advance. Entomologists report specimens collected by J A Harris show the pest now in 47 counties, threatening green truck crops and snap beans, alarming farmers statewide.
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Norwood
Stanly
Southern Railway
County to Arrange Sale of Bonds for Schools
Greensboro June 14 a joint meeting of the board of education and county commissioners will decide the time of sale for 500000 in school construction bonds. The bonds form a third of the 1500000 approved by the commissioners and carried to the Supreme court in a test of the finance act. The boards say the remaining step is to conduct the sale.
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Greensboro
Enterprise
Board of Education
Supreme Court
Lindbergh to Fly Spirit of St Louis Home After Prize
Army air field officers say New Yorkers may not see Charles Lindbergh’s Spirit of St. Louis before he heads to Washington. He will depart Mitchell Field in an army pursuit plane Friday after receiving a $25,000 Ortely prize, then transfer to the Spirit for a flight to St. Louis.
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Mitchell Field
N. Y
Army Air Field
Charles Lindbergh
Methodists Assembly Opens at Lake Junaluska
Lake Junaluska June 15 The first summer conference of the season under the Methodist Southern assembly opened with 300 Epworth Leaguers from the Western North Carolina conference. R E Noller the general superintendent forecast a successful session. The assembly runs through June 19 with opening addresses by L B Hayes of Winston Salem T A Groce of Asheville and W A Barber of High Point and others.
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Lake Junaluska
Methodist Southern Assembly
Epworth
Western North Carolina Conference
R. E. Noller
Western
Decline in North Carolina Car Sales in May
In Raleigh on June 15 AP reports May auto registrations sank below both last year and 1924. W. Roberts of the Carolina Motor Club cites 3,761 registrations in May this year, with Guilford leading counties at 386, Forsyth 296, Mecklenburg 288, Wake 227. truck sales totaled 200 versus 491 in May 1926.
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Raleigh
Co. W. Roberts
The
Carolina Motor Club
Guilford
Forsyth
Mecklenburg
Wake
Major League Leaders As Of June Fourteenth
National League leaders include Harris Pirates batting .441 and Hornsby Giants with 49 runs. P Waner Pirates tops hits with 80 and triples with 11. Lindstrom Giants has 16 doubles. Wilson Cubs leads homers with 13. Cuyler Pirates has 16 steals. Meadows Pirates 8 and 1 in pitching. American League leaders show E Miller Browns batting .404 and Ruth Yankees with 58 runs. Gehrig Yankees 81 RBIs. Burns Indians 22 doubles. Manush Tigers 21 triples. Goslin Senators 10 steals. Lyons White Sox 11 and 2 in pitching.
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Harris
Pirates
Hornsby
Giants
P. Waner
Lindstrom
W Wilson
Cubs
Cuyler
Ruth
Yankees
aunns—Gehrig
Burns
Indians
Manush
Tigers
Goslin
Senators
Mother awarded wages in farm-housework suit in Virginia
A 67-year-old mother, 16 years on her son's farm, sued for wages after being turned out of the home. She testified a promise to support for life was made. She won $1,900 of the $2,800 claimed.
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San Virginia
Minn
Piedmont League Scores Preview
Today in the Piedmont League High Point visits Salisbury while Durham plays Raleigh and Winston Salem meets Rocky Mount in key regional games adding to the season narrative.
Richmond at Kinston Petersburg and Norfolk at Wilson
A brief listing shows matchups with Richmond visiting Kinston, Petersburg playing Norfolk, and Portsmouth hosting Wilson, outlining a regional sports schedule without results or dates.
Southern League schedule headlines Nashville Chattanooga clash
Nashville visits Chattanooga while Mobile plays New Orleans and Little Rock travels to Memphis, with Atlanta hosted by Birmingham in a slate of league games.
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Southern League
Nashville
Chattanooga
Mobile
New Orleans
Little Rock
Memphis
Atlanta
Birmingham
South Atlantic League matchups listed for five games
Readable schedule shows Columbia visiting Asheville Greenville at Macon Spartanburg traveling to Augusta and Charlotte playing Knoxville with five league games featured.
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Columbia
Asheville
Greenville
Macon
Spartanburg
Augusta
Charlotte
Knoxville
New York at St Louis Brooklyn at Cincinnati Hoston at Pittsburgh
A brief listing shows matchups including New York versus St Louis, Brooklyn against Cincinnati, and Hoston versus Pittsburgh. The fragment outlines the schedule without dates or results.
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J. Smith
Durham Ab
Tauby
Cook
Oo Cashion
Cox
Akers
Long
McCarty
Manlove
Stocky Mount
Ss Smith
Brummitt
Lf. Walters
Teagle
Cmnitiee Omaienis
Colfer
Morgan
al Birdie
Via
Gracker
Lindbergh
Potomac
Capital
Congress
White Sox
Cleaners
Tipetian
Jed
Balianne
Corus
Goodyear
Hiatt Tire Co
West High Street
Cottey
Piedmont League
Winston
Columbia-Asheville
Gate City
Wrenn Street
Piedmont
Methodist Assembly
Baltimore
Ring Drug CO
Rexall Store
Meadows
E. Miller
Browns
Lyons
Piedmont Leaguep
Virginia League
Hoston
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