Piedmont League Considers Split Season for Five Clubs
The Piedmont League ponders a split season ending July 4 to boost weak starters High Point Durham Winston-Salem Henderson and Asheville. Owners seek a second-half race and a title series with first and second half winners after a league directors meeting this week.
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Point Ball Club
Amouh Nethinn
Pepe Os Testes
High Point
Durham
Mater Average Opti Tay
Dan Boone
Charlotte Hornets
Raleigh
Lacymen
Vattle
Piedmont League
Charlotte
Hornets
Winston-Salem
Henderson
Asheville
Hornets Gain Ground in Playoff Race as Pointers Struggle
In the seven game span, Charlotte’s Hornets won six of seven to pull even with Raleigh and widen the gap to the Caps. Dan Boone’s Pointers slumped, tying Durham for last with 4–3 week records. roster moves included Bailey Tipton and Jay Smith acquisitions. Injuries continued to bite, with Cox Bryan and Holt nearing returns.
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Hornets
Caps
Raleigh
Charlotte
Beesey
Dan Boone
Bailey Tipton
Jay Smith
Tipton
Montgomery
Smith
Winston-Salem
Walter Hunter
Major League Leaders From June 21 Games
The Associated Press lists NL leaders in batting runs RBI and other stats with players such as Hendrick Klein Terry and Bissonette, plus AL leaders led by Ruth Cronin Gehrig and Foxx. Pitching leaders include Bush Derringer and Fischer with key win totals and records.
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Associated Press
Hendrick
Reds
Terry
Giants
Klein
Phillies
Bissonette
Robins
Herman
Bartell
Davis
Worthington
Braves
Watkins
Cardinals
Millionaire Howlett Linked to Capone Beer Network
Chicago report identifies George A. Howlett among 68 beer peddlers and aides indicted with Al Capone. Howlett reportedly lived in a $100000 Long Beach Indiana mansion and ran a Chicago printing firm linked to beer distribution. Revenue officials claim he headed top ranks in the Capone organization.
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Chicago
Alphonse Capone
George A. Howlett
Herald and Examiner
Internal Revenue Department
Capone
Howlett
Long Beach
Ind
Long Beach Country Club
Joe Fusco
Jack Delaney
A. P. Madden
Revenue Department
North Shore
Robert E. Neely
Hollis
Indianapolis
George Remus
Jack Daniels
Ferrell Twins Power Indians and Browns Triumph in Slugfest
Wes Ferrell hits a fourth homer to lift the Indians past the Senators 3 1 in a seven inning duel with Alvin Crowder. Rick Ferrell also homers for the Browns in a 9 7 win over the Yankees. A’s, Braves, and Giants also drop results as Philadelphia extends lead with a 6 5 win and Brooklyn edges Cubs 7 6.
Schmeling Opens Final Training for Stribling Title Bout
Max Schmeling begins a six day training sprint at Conneaut Lake Park Pennsylvania for the July 3 title fight with Young Stribling in Cleveland. A 3100 crowd watched his nine round session as manager Joe Jacobs adds Natie Brown to sharpen sparring variety. Schmeling weighs about 199 pounds and relaxes at his eight room cottage near the lake.
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Schmeling
Joe Jacobs
Natie Brown
San Francisco
Stribling
Conneaut Lake
Hornets Hold Lead as Caps Struggle to Overtake
The Charlotte Hornets maintain a three and a half game cushion over Raleigh with a rapid pace. The Caps show little sign of catching up as the season splits and the Bees press the advantage.
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Charlotte Hornets
Bees
Raleigh
Caps
Play-o-Graph-Bargain Night Reports Sports Update
A brief note notes sports coverage at Play-o-Graph-Bargain night on High Street. No detailed scores or teams are provided in the readable text.
Farlow seeks filling station on Springfield avenue
Notice states James Farlow has applied to erect a filling station on Springfield avenue between Apex and City limits. The City Council will consider the application on July 1 at 10 30 a m in the Council Chamber City Hall. By order of the City Council July 7 F E Knox city manager.
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Springfield Avenue
Apex
City
Wy Council
E. Knox
Suarez Petrolle Night Bout Set At Madison Square Garden
Justo Suarez the Argentine lightweight fights Billy Petrolle of Fargo in a Thursday Madison Square Garden bout as part of his second North American tour. Suarez earlier defeated Glick Perlick Flowers Miller and Kaplan, while Petrolle traded results with Jimmy McLarnin in his recent Garden appearances. Jackie Purvis faces Mike Pavan in a six rounder and Tony Canzoneri meets Herman Perlick in New Haven.
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Billy Petrolle
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Joe Glick
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Kid) Kaplan
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Garden
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Kid) Berg
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Claude Warner
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Pearls and Watch Lost in Hash Dish Dinner
Mrs. E. J. Wing and sister visited Seattle and hid a string of pearls and a wrist watch in a casserole. The mother later cooked hash in the dish and the items were discovered only after reheating the meal the next day. The pearls emerged on the second bite and the watch on the third.
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E. J. Wing
Split season eyed to stop Hornets in Piedmont league
The Piedmont league considers a split season as the sole fix to halt the Charlotte Hornets. With another half starting early next month, teams that lagged earlier hope to regroup and compete effectively.
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Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte Holds Narrow Lead In Early Season Pennant Race
The text notes Charlotte has a strong early season lead and would need a miracle for another club to prevent winning the pennant, reflecting how a hopelessly out of the race club can hurt baseball in its town.
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Charlotte
Charlotte Class B team tops in loop over class A hopes
The discussion on Charlotte’s baseball clubs compares the city’s teams, arguing the local squad is better categorized as class B rather than class A while other league teams lag behind in class and performance.
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Charlotte
Piedmont and Charlotte Move Toward Class B Baseball
The Piedmont club aims to rise from class C to class B within a season. Charlotte has demonstrated class B quality, setting a standard for the league. A split season offers a chance to reach B class by year end.
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Piedmont
Charlotte
Hornets Set Standard. Other Clubs Must Strengthen
A split season won’t help other clubs unless they greatly strengthen their lineups. It’s a known fact the Hornets won’t wreck their club to match rivals, so the others must build up to Charlotte’s standard.
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Hornets
Charlotte Standard
Faith-Driven Season Restart Could Boost Player Interest
The author argues that dividing the season and restarting next month would increase player enthusiasm and help fans maintain interest in the team. This approach aims to refresh motivation and attendance by creating renewed focus and energy.
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Fane
Split season seen as salvation for North Carolina baseball
The case of High Point suggests a split season will save baseball locally and similar patterns hold in Henderson and Durham. Winston-Salem, though with a losing club, draws well and could lift attendance with a second half run.
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Henderson
Durham
Winston- Salem
Split season playoff council questioned in sports talk
The writer argues against a second place playoff after a pennant win and cites 1929 Athletics as a comparison. They say Charlotte Hornets would lead by about 15 games and question the fairness of a play in to determine the world series challenger.
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Charlotte
Hornets
Philadelphia Athletics
Pointers Assign Returning Players and Infield Lineup
The Pointers announce injured players Holt and Cox will return to duty on Wednesday and Friday respectively. Jay Smith will lead at first base with Watson at second, Chiozza at short, and Buck Taylor at third in the interim.
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Cox
Bryan
Jay Smith
Watson
Chiozza
Buck Taylor
Alabama Star Struggles on Outfield for Pointers
Fred Sington, praised for football, has disappointed as a class B baseball player for the Pointers. He misplayed several chances in the outfield and one error cost four runs, the margin by which Charlotte beat them Friday night.
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Molly
Smith
Fred Sington
Alabama
Charlotte
Intercollegiate Tennis Tourney Opens at Merion
Eighty-five players from thirty-six colleges begin the 46th national intercollegiate tennis championship at Merion Country Club Philadelphia on grass courts. Top entrants include Bryan Grant No 1 UNC and No 10 nationally Edoward Jacobs Pitt. twenty first round matches scheduled today with finals set for Saturday. Other notable players include Keith Gledhill Stanford Wilbur Coen Kansas Bruce Barnes Texas David Jones Columbia Ted Burwell Sewanee Wilmer Hines UNC Donald Strachan Princeton R W Ryan Yale A W Patterson Harvard.
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Philadelphia
Merion Country Club
Bryan Grant
University of North Carolina
Edoward Jacobs
Pitt
Keith Gledhill
Stanford
Wilbur F
Coen
Kansas
Bruce Barnes
Texas
David Jones
Columbia
Ted Burwell
Sewanee
Wilmer Hines
North Carolina
Donald Strachan
Princeton
R. W. Ryan
Yale
A. W. Patterson
Harvard
Mid-South Tennis Tour Opens at Memphis Country Club
Memphis hosts the annual state tennis tournament with over 100 players. Wilmer Hines of Columbia South Carolina will not defend his men’s singles title as he competes in the intercollegiates at Merion Pennsylvania. Bryan Grant Jr of Atlanta is also entered in the intercollegiate.
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Tenn
Mid-South
Memphis Country Club
Wilmer Hines
Columbia
S. C
University of North Carolina
Merion
Bryan Grant, Jr
Atlanta
Hines
How They Stand Games Tonight
The standings preview lists nightly games in North Carolina venues Raleigh at Greensboro High Point at Asheville Winston at Charlotte and Henderson at Durham with teams set for action.
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Greensboro
High Point
Asheville
Winston
Charlotte
Henderson
Durham
Games Today: Cincinnati at Boston and More
Cincinnati plays Boston while Pittsburgh faces Brooklyn Chicago battles New York and St Louis meets Philadelphia in NBA action today.
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Boston
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Scores from early season baseball games
Boston defeated St. Louis 6 0 and Brooklyn beat Chicago 7 6. Philadelphia won 7 6 against Cincinnati while Pittsburgh edged New York 5 4.
Unmatched NBA Matchups Highlight Night of East West Duels
Philadelphia meets Chicago while Washington plays Cleveland and Boston faces Detroit. New York travels to St. Louis for additional cross conference action in a packed schedule.
Baseball Standings Snapshot From The Day
The record shows St. Louis 9 8 and New York 7 2 with Cleveland 3 Washington 1. Boston 7 Detroit 6 Philadelphia 6 Chicago 5.
Bargain Night At Play-O-Graph Fights Pointers In Asheville Clash
Bargain night features the Pointers taking on Asheville in the Land of the Sky with Play-O-Graph coverage. The arena behind the passenger station hosts four away games over consecutive nights, with ten cent admission and the device used to keep locals informed.
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Asheville
Winston-Salem
Turtle with J. M. 1863 carved found in Greensburg
A carved turtle bearing the inscription J. M. 1863 was discovered in Greensburg Kentucky. The artifact appears to be an old field find with historical hints of 19th century craft. Local collectors and historians may study its origin and provenance.
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J. M
Greensburg
Pilgrims Carried by Automobiles Replacing Camels
A Detroit filling station was recently held up by a bandit riding a bicycle. The note mentions American automobiles replacing camels in transporting Moslem pilgrims to Mecca for worship.
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Mecca
Detroit
Pointers on the Play Bargain Night Crowd Guide
Crowds flock to the Play Bargain Night as shoppers seek low prices and fresh deals. The Adv notes evening bargains, limited stock, and steady turnout with bargain hunters spreading through the venue.
Baseball Roundup: Late Wins Highlight Busy Card
Yesterday's action featured Bob Grove and Earnshaw sealing a 6-5 Athletics win with a ninth inning K. Webb homered for the Red Sox to beat the Tigers 6-0. Ferrell held the Senators to seven hits and hit a homer to win 3-1. Lopez delivered a ninth inning RBI to edge the Cubs 4-3. Kress and Watt contributed big hits for Browns and Phillies in a low scoring day. Pepper Martin homered to give the Cardinals a 1-0 victory over the Braves.
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Bob Grove
Athletics
Earnshaw
Grube
Henline
Earl Webb
Red Sox
Tigers
Wesley Ferrell
Indians
Senators
al Lopez
Robine
O’doul
Cubs
Ralph Kress
Browns
Yankees
Frank Watt
Phillies
Reds
Pepper Martin
Cardinals
Braves
Sington Struggles At Bat In Recent Four Games
The rookie Sington started strong with the locals but has hit a slump over the last four games. He has had multiple chances with runners on and failed to slide home the other night, leading to a tag out that ended Pointer’s rally.
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Sington
Ancient Danes bobbed hair in old grave finds
Danish archaeologist Thomas Thomsen reports a grave near Egtveed showing three thousand year old women with bobbed hair short skirts rouge lipstick and flashing ornaments designed to lure men, indicating early Anglo Saxon ancestry.
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Copenhagen
Thomas Thomsen
Egtveed
Levinsky and Hudkins to clash in ten round Mills Stadium bout
Chicago boxers King Levinsky and Ace Hudkins have been signed to meet in a ten round final at Mills Stadium on July 1. Levinsky described as Chicago’s right hand walloper and Hudkins the veteran Nebraska Wildcat.
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Levinsky
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