Shimkus Defeats Gus Anderson in High Point Wrestling Match
Joe Shimkus a clever Arkansas middleweight wrestler defeated Gus Anderson formerly of Thomasville in Harris hall East Washington street last night. Anderson won the first fall in two minutes but Shimkus claimed the second and third falls in 25 and 12 minutes respectively. A large crowd watched as Stevens from Greensboro opened the card with a boxing bout and Pinkie Stone met Lamont Hooks in a wrestling match.
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Gus Anderson
Thomasville
Harris Hall
Washington Street
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Stevens
Greensboro
Shimkus
Albany
N. Y
Campbell
Bullough
Campbel
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Lamont Hooks
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Hooks
Dock Ferris Weighs Pro Ball Return in High Point Visit
Dock Ferris a former Canvass Products associate and two year pitcher for the cenmaboro club visited High Point today. He stated he would not return to professional baseball unless needed and plans to reopen his shop on Commerce Street after a ten day stay. If Irby keeps his plan Ferris may stay in town through next winter.
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Dock
Canvass
Ing
High Point
Iinless Irby
Red Holt Expected to Visit High Point This Month
High Point fans may see Red Holt this month. Holt plays for the Jersey City club of the International league and his team plans spring training in Burlington this year. Holt impressed in the International last season and remains popular with local supporters.
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High Point
Red
Holt
Jersey City
Burlington
Popular center fielder returns to Huyntersville to start business
A popular center fielder named Rea Liby returned today to Huyntersville and completed arrangements to open a business called Sav. The item notes his hometown move and new venture plans.
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Huyntersville
High Point Wrestling Fans Rally for Fortunes of Sport
Fans packed the arena last night in Furniture City for a wrestling show signaling the city still supports local wrestling despite recent quiet periods. The well attended event showcased community enthusiasm and a resilient sports scene.
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High Point Wrestling
Furniture City
Hardin Herndon to Arrive for Pointer Spring Plans
Hardin Herndon is expected to arrive here next week to finalize plans for assembling the Pointers for spring training. The community welcomes his visit.
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Hardin Herndon
Hardin
Mississippi Five Beats Carolina in Atlanta Showdown
The Mississippi five defeated Bill Fetzer's Carolina basketball team in Atlanta last night amid a topsy turvy game. The 1922 southern champions faced a sharp upset by a crack Mississippi squad as war and baseball terms echoed through the scene.
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Bill Fetzer
Carolina
Mississippi
North Carolina
Vanderbilt
Centre
Fourman
South Carolina
Newberry
Edwin S Lipscomb Found Dead In Charlotte Hotel
Edwin S Lipscomb a prominent young society man from Charlotte was found dead in a hotel annex bath tub around 10 30 PM Water ran but he was not drowned his head was over the tub Death attributed to heart failure He was son of Mr and Mrs R S Lipscomb of Gaffney S C and had resided in Charlotte about 15 years He enlisted at Chicamauga Park during the war.
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Brynee
Young Society
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Stonewall Hotel
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Psconb
R.S. Lipscomb
Gaffney, CC
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Chicamauga Park
We Sell Houses to Make Room for New Church Building
Citizens are informed that houses on the church property at North Main and Richardson streets will be sold at public auction Saturday at 4 PM. Committee members J. A. Gray and H. A. Moffitt oversee the sale of two structures, an eight room brick veneer house and a four room frame house, to fund the Methodist Protestant church project.
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Hiorses
Trinity College Baseball Tryouts Attract 35 Contenders
Thirty five players reported for the first practice as rain delayed progress at Trinity. Veterans Neal Turner and J F Smith Ormond among nine lettermen returning. newcomers vie for first base and catcher spots while pitching duties rest with Sanderson and Dempster. Jimmy Stimson rumored not to return after leading in football and basketball last year.
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Sanderson
Dempster
Pampster
Yacht Field
Jimmy Stimpson
Simpson
Robbery suspect Gus Ledbetter Held in City Jail
Police hold Gus Ledbetter in the city jail pending investigation of the robbery at Sheud's Store on Hamilton Street. The suspect reportedly forced entry through the front door and fled with a large quantity of meats and groceries. Ledbetter was arrested about an hour after the crime was discovered.
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Gus Ledbetter
Sheud
Hamilton Street
Aetase
Ruth On Golf Course Arrival Photo From Hot Springs
Fresh from Hot Springs, a photo shows Babe Ruth as he appeared on the golf course shortly after his arrival with the Yankees. The image captures the famous slugger in a relaxed moment amid autumn sports coverage.
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Hot Springs
Babe Ruth
Castner Moves Toward Pro Baseball After Notre Dame Honors
Notre Dame captain Paul Castner, praised as a top all around athlete and Walter Camp All American, will enter major league baseball after graduation in June. Teams courting him include the St Louis Browns Cleveland Indians Chicago White Sox New York Giants and Detroit Tigers. Castner has also served as coach for the Notre Dame football team while recovering from a hip injury.
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South Bend
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Notre
Amed
Walter Camp
C Aplan
Hts
St. Louis Browns
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
New York Giants
Detroit
Rockne
Castner
West
Avm
Gsorge Gipp
Notre Dame
George Sisler
Sisler
Michigan
Col
Ere Civelées
Mitcher
Playing Baseball in Japan
An NEA report notes Japanese fans imitate Babe Ruth as they watch American players compete in Japan. Billy Evans recollects Americans finding fervent interest in the sport, with crowds eager to see the big hitters.
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Babe Ruth
Japan
Jto
Billy Hvans
NEA
Babe Ruth Influence Spurs Japanese Baseball Pioneer Tanaka
The article notes Japan’s Babe Ruth figure Tanaka impresses with power on fastballs and a Babe Ruth like aura. It describes handmade production of a Japanese baseball and contrasts Tanaka’s physique with Ruth while praising his hitting and batting stance.
Hitting Curve Pitches Stirs Fans In Japan Visit
A baseball game in Japan saw Bee Ney Tanaka struggle with curve balls while other players succeeded. Tanaka reportedly hit the only fast ball pitched to him, but his misfortune at the plate temporarily marred Japan’s famed homerun reputation. He vowed to master the curve to impress the next visiting American team.
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Pabe Ruth
Japan
Iolea
States
Babe Ruth
Tanaka
Babe
Ruth
Babe Tanaka
Pne Bodie
Ptece
Ping
Harry Heilmann
Rogers Hornsby
Wfist
Jap baseball fans Keen sense of hemer shown
A report highlights Japanese baseball fans and their keen sense of humor and loyalty during games. It notes stadium traditions and the lively atmosphere created by enthusiastic supporters.
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Hemer
Carolina Baseball Opens Spring Practice In Chapel Hill
More than 30 candidates including most lettermen reported to Capt. Morris at Emerson field for first season workout. A soggy field limited drills but players engaged in light batting, fielding practice, and general physical training. Promising freshmen joined the uniformed group.
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Chapel Hill
Tar Heels Fall as Mississippi Upsets Southern Champs
In Atlanta on March 1 the Southern intercollegiate tournament saw top seeds slip. Mississippi beat North Carolina 3 to 2 after a tight first half, with Johnson’ late rally sealing the Tar Heels’ exit.
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Vanderbilt
Mississippi Aggies
Furman
Alabama
South Carolina
Georgia Tech
Mercer University
Newberry College
University of Mississipi University of North Carolina
Tar “Heels
Mississippi
Johnson
Carolina
Mrs Andrews Plans Spring Stock In New York
Mrs. D. T. Andrews of a ladies ready to wear shop on East Russell Street returned from New York after inspecting northern markets to select spring stock for her store. She says spring styles are brighter than ever before.
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D. T .Andrews
New York
Russell Street
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