Pointers Readied for Clash With League Leaders in Three-Game Start
Frank Kitchens confident his Pointers will take at least two of three from the Capital City in Raleigh before a weekend three-game set with Whiteman’s Colonels at Welch Park. Mike Cebula to pitch opener, with Eldridge or Buggy the follow, as High Point aims to rise.
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Frank Kitchens
Allie Watt
Durham Bulls
Whiteman
Welch Park
Raleigh
Capitals
High Point
Kitchens
Mike Cebula
Eldridge
Conklin
Scott Perry
Bulls
Mike
Babe Phelps
Pointer
Whitemanites
Umpire Tommy Connolly’s 30-Year Major League Run Boldly Noted
The article honors Tommy Connolly as the dean of major league umpires with about 5000 games shared and nearly no absences in 26 years in the American League plus prior NL tenure from 1898 to 1900. Ty Cobb is cited as the longest active player, since 1905. Bob Emslie of the National League is mentioned for his 37 years in executive capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Connolly
Connolly
Ty Cobb
American League
National League
Bob Emslie
National
Checker Tourney At Carolina City On Glorious Fourth
Chapel Hill players show strong interest in the North Carolina Checker association event to be held July 4 at the Alamance hotel in Burlington. Top contenders include H. S. Anderson and Edward Scheidt, with a Chapel Hill team of seven set to compete. The meet, the thirteenth in association history, marks a first for central and eastern North Carolina spectators.
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Chapel Hill
Edward Scheidt
Clarence Wills
Jack Andrews
Albert McCauley
J. E. Tripp
J. G. Phillips
Roe Terry
Burlington
Central
North Carolina
Association
Change in Spice in State Guides North Carolina Summer Tours
The North Carolina state board of health urges tourists to hike between mountains and coast this summer. They advise safe water sources only from public supplies and to avoid promiscuous camping. Milk intake should be increased and mosquito nets recommended in malaria areas. Pets are discouraged due to rabies concerns.
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Raleigh
State Board of Health
North Carolina
Stock Market Shows Substantial Strength in Light Session
New York June 18 An undercurrent of strength persisted despite heavy weekend profit taking and some weak spots found by bears. Investors expect large dividend and interest payments next month to fuel gains as railroad and motor stocks drive activity with several issues hitting new highs and notable moves in Lehigh Valley Western Pacific and Consolidated Textile.
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New York
Southwestern
Lehigh Valley
Loomis
Western Pacific
St. Paul Preferred
New York Ontario and Western
Intertype Corporation
Eaton Axle
Vivadou
Trans Continental Oil
White Sewing Machine
Consolidated Textile
White Motors
Mack Trucks
Yellow Truck
Southern Association Scores Reported For Memphis Birmingham Nashville
Results show Memphis 2 Birmingham 7 and New Orleans 14 Nashville 5 with Mobile 0 Chattanooga 7. Only games scheduled.
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Southern Association
Memphis
Birmingham
New Orleans
Nashville
Mobile
Chattanooga
Southeastern League Scores Report
Augustine defeated Jacksonville 2 to 1 while Montgomery beat Pensacola 2 to 0 with only these games on the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustine
Jacksonville
Montgomery
Pensacola
Three eye seagupe scores from Bloomington and rivals
Sports brief lists results with Bloomington 3 Springfield 11, Quincy 3 Peoria 12, Evansville 10 Decatur 11, Danville 2 Terre Haute 3. The item records multiple small matchups in a compact recap style.
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Three Eye Seagupfe
Bloomington
Sringfield
Quincy
Peoria
Evansville
Decatur
Danville
Terre Haute
American Association Scores Summary
Standings show St. Paul 2 2, Toledo 3 14, Minneapolis 10 7, Columbus 1 6, Kansas City 13 2, Indianapolis 2, Milwaukee 11 0, Louisville 12 2. Second game called six p m due to Sunday law.
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American Association
St. Paul
Toledo
Minneapolis
Columbus
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Louisville
Cotton States League game recap Vicksburg 5 Gulfport 4
Vicksburg defeats Gulfport 5 to 4 in a tense Cotton States League matchup. Alexandria-Monroe game postponed due to rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicksburg
Gulfport
Alexandria-Monroe
Texas League Scores Across Texas Cities
Houston defeated Wichita Falls by six runs while San Antonio edged Fort Worth six to one. Beaumont beat Dallas four to two. Waco Shreveport game postponed by rain.
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Houston
Wichita Falls
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Beaumont
Dallas
Waco-Shreveport
Pacific Coast League Standings Highlight Opener Week
The record shows Seattle 1-7 Oakland 5-5 Hollywood 3-8 Missions 1-7 Portland 11-8 Sacramento 3-7 San Francisco 10-6 Los Angeles. The list emphasizes team win loss marks across the league with Seattle and Missions struggling while Portland and San Francisco hold stronger starts.
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Seattle
Oakland
Hollywood
Missions
Portland
Sacramento
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Cleveland Edges Chicago 3 2 In AL Action
In a tight American League game Cleveland defeated Chicago 3 to 2. Detroit toppled Washington 5 to 1, while a rain delay postponed New York against St. Louis.
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Cleveland
Chicago
Washington
Detroit
New York-St. Louis
National League Scores Reported On Rainy Day
Cincinnati edged Philadelphia 1 to 3? Chicago routed Pittsburgh and St Louis 14 to 3. New York and Brooklyn Boston matches were rained out with no result.
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L. Pet
Raleigh
Ee Ee
High Point
Rocky Mount
Winstoorereree
Durham
Salisbury
V. Pet
Portsmouth
Wilson A
Patersburg Ee
Richmond
Kinston
Norfolk Ee
Greenville
Spartanburg
Ide Knoxville
Charlotte
Asheville Ee
Macon
Augusta
Columbia
Pet
New York
Chicago
Philadeth
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Louis Boston
Pittsburgh
St Louis
Brooklyn
Boston
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Waner Harris Spark Pirates Drive to Top of NLC Batting
New York reports praise Paul Waner and Joe Moon Harris as the Pirates’ big guns. Waner has driven in about 70 runs with weeks left in the season and Harris, moved to first base, ignites the lineup as Pittsburgh clings to top pace despite Kremer and Cuyler injuries.
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New York
Buster
Gehrig
Babe Ruth
Athletics
Ty Cobb
al Simmons
Pittsburg
Buccaneer
Paul Waner
Joe “Moon
Harris Waner
Harris
Kremer
Cuyler
Glenn Wright
Paul
Hornsby
Ruth
Donie Bush
Moon
Pirates
Harris and Ruether Shine in Pennant Campaigns
Harris and Dutch Ruether, once dropped by Washington, become key players in two pennant races. Ruether leads the Yankees as they surge in the American League and threaten a second straight title. If current form continues Moon may join him in October for the World Series.
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Harris
Ruether
Washington
Yankees
Moon
Harvard and Yale Row For Thames Title Friday
The sports spotlight shifts from Oakmont to the Thames as Harvard and Yale crews race for rowing supremacy on Friday. Crimson tipped oars pace the Blues in a key collegiate showdown on the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakmont
Thames
Harvard
Yale
Amateur crown tilt looms after national open shock
Bobby Jones eyes the upcoming amateur title at Minneapolis in September after losing the national open to Tommy Armour. George Von Elm and Jim Johnston are potential spoilers as Johnston surged to the Open lead before a poor final round left him two strokes behind Jones in the 72 hole event.
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Bobby Jones
Tommy Armour
Pacific Coast
George von Elm
Minneapolis
Jimmy Johnston
Qakmont
Johnston
Jones
Willie MacFarlane Consoles Bobby After Open Playoff Loss
Willie MacFarlane who defeated Jones in the 1925 Worcester Open playoff was nearby the Atlanta golfer as he finished out of the running last week. “Well, Bobby, I see you’re shooting like the professionals now with your 77s and 79s.”
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Willie MacFarlane
Jones
Worcester
Bobby
Willie
Piedmont League Doubleheader Schedule Report
The Piedmont League slate for today lists High Point at Raleigh in a double header, with Winston-Salem at Durham and Rocky Mount at Salisbury. The games are part of the day's minor league baseball schedule in North Carolina.
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Raleigh
High Point
Bulls
Durham
Salisbury
Winston-Salem
Rocky Mount
Emergency Pitchers Fall Short Beyond Expectations
The novice hurlers promised big strikeouts but delivered little on the mound, as their sudden recall to the rotation yielded meager results and left the team's bullpen exposed in the late innings.
Cubs Press Forward In Battle With Pirates Today
The Chicago Cubs push for National League supremacy after a 14 7 win over the Pirates. Charley Root out pitched Hill Yde Cvengros as Cubs hit 19 to 9 and hold a fraction under a game behind Pittsburgh.
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Waners
Harris
Webb
Wilson
Ted Lyons
Indias
Lyon
Shaute
Indians
Detroit Tigers
Senators
New York Giants
Cardinals
Larry Benton
McGraw
Braves
Clarkson
Sherdel
Jack Scott
Phillies
Reds
Raleigh Capitals Lead Piedmont Race With Six Wins
The Raleigh Capitals posted six victories and one loss last week to lead Piedmont first half standings as two games were rained out and all others were postponed. Raleigh continued to press forward while league mates were idle.
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Raleigh Capitals
Piedmont
Fortune
Raleigh
Wattmen Face Toughest Week With Ten Games Ahead
The Wattmen enter the final week facing ten games as High Point and the Capitals clash in a double bill today with the series finale tomorrow. Raleigh also schedules doubleheaders on Friday and Saturday as loop leaders, after a strong streak, seek to rebound this week. Allie Watt’s squad appears favored as the Kitchensmen push to seize every game in the final period.
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Wattmen
High Point
Capitals
Raleigh
Dope
Allie Watt
Kitchensmen
Pointer club strengthens lineup with returns and shifts
J. Smith and George Schmidt back in the lineup, Lind moved to third base and Feori to second. Kitchens rearranges the batting order to form a powerful roster, leaving Dan Boone out after two days warming the beach.
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J. Smith
George Schmidt
Lind
Feori
Kitchens
Dan Boone
Tilden Dominates British Opponent at Wimbledon Tuneup
Big Bill Tilden is on form in England, beating a British entry in 40 minutes to bolster his Wimbledon singles bid. He won 6 2 6 1 6 0 and showed restored sharpness on the court.
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Bill Tilden
England
Saint Cloud
Bill
Palmer Cook and Spicer star at Charlotte pro am tourney
Tub Palmer, Gene Cook and Spicer headline the annual pro-am at Charlotte. Palmer thrills the gallery with every shot while Cook drives long and straight to set up prime chances on the greens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tub Palmer
Gene Cook
Spicer
Charlotte
Tub
Cook
Baseball delegates meet to approve schedule and admit clubs
Delegates of the city commercial baseball league will convene at 8 PM in the YMCA lobby on East Russell Street to approve the league schedule and bylaws and to decide on admitting two new teams from Trinity Baptist church and the Brotherhood class of Central Friends church.
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City Commercial Baseball League
Young Men’s Christian Association
East Russell Street
Trinity Baptist Church
Brotherhood
Central Friends Church
Top Nunchers Lead Baseball Standings Across Leagues
Major league leaders through June 19 show Pirates star Paul Waner leading in batting with .426 and 90 hits plus 17 doubles and 13 triples. Measured by runs and homers, Ruth and Gehrig pace Yankees with 60 runs and 22 homers while Waner and Frisch top several categories for their teams. American pitching features Thomas of Yarees with 6 wins and 1 loss.
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Harris
Pirates
P. Waner
Stephenson
Cubs
Momers
Wilson
Frisch
Cardinals
Gehrig
Yankees
Ruth
Burns
Indians
Manush
Tigers
Ruth Yankees
Goslin
Senators
Smith Loses Pirate Catcher Role After Fight Action
Earl Smith was suspended from the Pirates catching staff after his first set with Dave Bancroft of the Boston Braves in Pittsburgh. National League president Heydler announced the suspension after meeting with Smith. Pirates officials planned to hear Boston’s side in New York before final action. The move comes as Pittsburgh fights to hold a narrow lead.
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Chicago
Earl Smith
Dave Bancroft
Boston Braves
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Heydler
National League
Smith
Donnie Bush
Dreyfus
Boston
Bancroft
Braves
New York
Cubs Rally to Narrow Pittsburg Margin in Hard Fought Duel
Bush voiced regret over the diamond clash and the loss of Smiths services but planned no managerial action. Bancroft was knocked out by a blow from Smith after an altercation, as Chicago sought another win to tie the standings with Pittsburgh.
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Chicago Cubs
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Bush
Smith
Bancroft
Georges Michel Channel Swim Time Record
Georges Michel completed the Cape Griz-Nez to St Margarets Bay channel swim in 141 hours and 6 minutes. The Eastern League clubs listed include Albany Bridgeport Hartford New Haven Pittsfield Providence Springfield and Waterbury. Dartmouth basketball record vs Yale stood at six wins for Dartmouth and 26 losses to Yale. Cleveland acquired Emil Levsen from Cedar Rapids in the Mississippi Valley League with options to Terre Haute and Rochester before settling in 1925.
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Georges Michel
D. M
Dartmouth
Yale
Cleveland
Emil Levsen
T. P. R. Cleveland
Levsen
Cedar Rapids
Terre Haute
Rochster
Veterans Receive Pension Checks in Davidson County
The Davidson County Superior Court clerk E C Byerly distributed 11 800 in pension checks for Confederate veterans and widows. Sixty veteran vouchers and 116 widow vouchers were issued with veterans receiving 100 each and widows 50 each, the state pension raised to 200 yearly, distributed semi annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Enterprise Bureau
Lexington
E. C. Byerly
Superior Court
Davidson County
Weather Opens Southern Amateur golf meet in Charlotte
Ideal conditions greet southern amateur golfers as they begin an 18 hole pro-am event before the Southern Amateur championship. Tub Palmer and Gene Cook receive prominent attention while W A Smith misses the start due to illness and Watts Gunn battles a blistered foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Southern Amateur Golf Association
Tub Palmer
Gene Cook
Spicer
Tub
Cook
W. A. Smith
Mem
Phis
Southern Golf Association
Larry Arnold
Atlanta
Clarence Camp
Ocala
Fla
John Scott
Jack Head
Miami
Watts Gunn
Raleigh
Gunn
Watts
Crissman
Guon
Biltmore Forest
Asheville
Ping Bodie Still Gets Big Thrill From Baseball
San Francisco veteran Ping Bodie, after 18 seasons in various leagues and now with the Seals, remains the league’s peppiest player. He excels in hitting and fielding and loves baseball as much as when he broke in with the Seals in 1909. Bodie’s enduring enthusiasm keeps him a popular figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cali
Bodie
Ping
Grand Semaine Opens Paris Racing Week
Paris begins the eight day Grand Semaine with the 400000 franc grand steeplechase de Paris at Auteuil on Monday. The event features four major races, a ball at the opera, and a fashion parade from Place de la Concorde as society departs for summer vacations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Auteuil
Long Champs
Place de la Concorde
Misleading History Behind Pencil Nomenclature
The article notes that pencils are graphite cores but were historically labeled as lead pencils due to use of metallic lead in the nineteenth century. It explains how the name persisted despite the material difference.
Three Negro youths held for higher court on burglary and attempted rape
In Lexington on June 20, three young African American men Ludy Durham Theodore Gaddy and Frank Harris were held for the superior court after a preliminary hearing in recorder's court. Witnesses including two alleged victims testified. one defendant claimed another directed the entry. Bond was offered but denied with jail remand. one suspect was said to be wanted in Guilford County.
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the Enterprise Bureau
Lexington
Davidson County
Recorder’s Court
Olive
Ludy Durham
Theodore Gaddy
Frank Harris
Critcher
Guilford County
Veiled Moslem Women in Cities Carry Umbrellas Hidden Faces
Moslem women forbidden to wear veils in many cities shield faces with umbrellas through sun or rain. The practice hides facial features while remaining in public, reflecting dress norms and legal limits.
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Levett
Palos Verdes Country Club
RY Ritvly Evans
Moose Jaw
Tommy
Cort Sant
Alan J. Gould
Associated Press
Monarchy Club
Wilson Motor Co
Welchfield
Enterprise
M. P
Southern Railway
Commercial National Bank
Jones Field
North State Telephone Co
Welch Field
Meadows
Inez
Thomas
Yarees
Helen Wills
Kent Straat
Onboy
Ping” Bodie
Gate City Motor Co
Jack Barris
Wrenn Street
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