Big Five NC colleges release 86 game 1926 baseball schedule
North Carolina state colleges Wake Forest Duke Davidson North Carolina State and Carolina announce an 86 game composite 1926 baseball schedule. Opening on March 30 with Elon Duke and others, the series includes 835 games on North Carolina soil and ends May 22 with NC State versus Carolina in Raleigh.
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Raleigh
W. Co. State
Carolina
Davidson
Wake Forest
Duke
North Carolina
Demon Deacons
Quantico Marines
Oak Ridge
Wildcats
State
Fort Bragg
Tar Heels
Dartmouth
N. C. State
Quantico
Davdson
Elon
Chapel Hill
Durham
Wake
Blacksburg
Catholic University
Washington, D. C
Guilford
Maryland &S
Asheville
South Carolina University
Virginia
Charlottesville
Furman
Greensboro
Wofford
South Carolina
Gastonia
William and Mary
Williamsburg
Spartanburg
S. C
Greenville
Georgetown
Clemson
8. C
Lenoir
Georgia Tech
Winston-Salem
V. M
Fayetteville
Lynchburg
Wilmington
Roanoke
Salem
Columbia
Oglethorpe
Hickory
D. C
High Point
Dog Fanciers Schedule Feld Trials in Roxboro
Piedmont Field Trial association sets spring puppy trials in Roxboro for March 12 with a March 11 drawing at the Jones hotel. Entries open world wide, junior stake for pups born after June 1 1925 and senior stake for pups born after January 1 1925. Entry fee 2.50 plus 2.50 per event, post entries 2 more dollars. four places per stake and 75 percent of fees plus local merchant cash divided among winners. Officials Bobby Bevan and P H Powell will judge. secretary treasurer A L Carver Rougemont NC and E V Boatwright Roxboro NC handle entries.
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Piedmont Field Trial Association
Roxboro
Durham
Norfolk and Southern Railway
Jones Hotel
Massachusetts
Associatioy
Rexboro
Bobby Bevan
P. H. Powell
A. L. Carver
Rougemont
N. C
E. V. Boatwright
Mississippi College to Face Citadel in SIAA Final
In Greenville on March 6, Mississippi College earned three tournament wins to reach the SIAA final against Citadel. Mississippi College defeated Mercer 39 to 22, Presbyterian 44 to 19, and Kentucky Wesleyan 36 to 26 to secure the meeting with Citadel, which beat Furman 36 to 26 and Newberry 37 to 19 en route to the semis.
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Greenville
8. C
Mississippi College
Citadel
SIAA
Association
Textile Hall
Missippi
Mercer University of Georgia
Presbyterian College of South Carolina
Kentucky Wesleyan
Shattering Hopes of Baseball Players Early
In early spring camps several National League clubs cut prospects. Giants send Arthur Crump and Gus Lindburg to Little Rock. Robins trade Harry Bennett to Buffalo. Milton Stock holds out. Babe Ruth misjudges a homer in progress as Nick Cullop makes a strong throw.
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New York
Sarasota
Fla
Giants
Arthur Crump
Gus Lindburg
Washington and Lee University
Little Rock Club
Southern Association
Clearwater
Robins
Harry Bennett
Buffalo
Milton Stock
St. Petersburg
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Nick Cullop
Babe Adams Limps at Pirates Camp After Practice
Babe Adams veteran Pirates pitcher was limping at Paso Robles training camp after a ball struck his ankle during batting practice. The injury slowed his movement as pitchers dodged fast balls in the first real session of the season. Pirates appear to retain their powerful batting lineup from last year.
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Babe Adams
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Paso Robles
Cal
Pie Traynor
Babe
Opening Season for Senators and Braves in St Petersburg
The 1926 exhibition season starts today in St Petersburg with the Washington Senators and Boston Braves. Pitchers Hadley Thomas and Joyce share mound duties. Meyer at shortstop and Tobin as a newcomer in right field. Muddy Ruel signs a new contract amid secrecy over salary. Dutch Reuther remains unsigned.
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Washington
Mareh
Washington Senators
Boston Braves
St. Petersburg
Hadley
Thomas
Joyce
Senators
Meyer
Tobin
Muddy Ruel
Athletics Win Exhibition Game In Florida
The Athletics defeated Baltimore 6 to 3 in an exhibition in Punta Gorda, Florida marking their first win of the season. Only veteran players appeared besides Joe Pate who pitched three innings allowing two hits. In Bradenton, Florida, Phillies manager Fletcher reports six absentees on his roster.
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Athletics
Philadelphia
Punta Gorda
Fla
Baltimore
Joe Pate
Pate
Bradenton
Fletcher
Phillies
Braves Name Pitching Trio For St Petersburg Tilt
Genewich Henry Wertz and Larry Benton were chosen to pitch for the Braves today at St. Petersburg Florida against Washington. Jimmy Welsh who joins the squad is an outfielder from the Pacific coast. The Red Sox were idle in New Orleans due to rain and prepare to play the New Orleans Pelicans tomorrow.
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Boston
Genewich
Henry Wertz
Larry Benton
Braves
St. Petersburg
Fla
Washington
Jimmy Welsh
Pacific Coast
Red Sox
New Orleans
New Orleans Pelicans
Hill Nominated for Postmaster in Asheville
Washington dispatch reports Dan W. Hill of Asheville North Carolina nominated for postmaster. The AP note places Hill among today’s presidential nominations.
Wheat Prices Rally After Liverpool Influence
Chicago grain markets opened with small losses then bounced higher as wheat advanced on renewed buying amid Liverpool market inaction. Corn and oats followed with gains while hog provisions stayed easy, signaling modest support in the day’s trading.
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Chicago
Liverpool
Atlantic
High Point Fire Limits Ordinance Amendment Passed
City Council approves amendment to Section 68 of the 1925 ordinances defining new fire limits. The ordinance, prepared at the Mayor's request, sets precise boundary lines starting at North Main Street and runs through streets including Richardson East Green and East Commerce, with a March 6 1926 first publication and effective date.
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City OF
High Point
North Main Street
Richardson Street
Southern Railway
East High Street
South Hamilton Street
East Commerce Street
South Main Street
East Green Street
Commerce Street
West Commerce Street
Willowbrook Street
West Broad Street
Church Street
R. Il. Pickett
NEA National Prohibition Referendum Endorsed by Leaders
Maryland Congressman John Philip Hill backs NEA Service straw poll on national prohibition. He argues public votes outside polling places can reveal the will of the people and support modifying enforcement of the Volstead act. Captain Stayton of AA Prohibition endorses the poll to express voter views.
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Washington
John Philip Hill
Maryland Today
NEA Service
Hill
Friends of Prohibition
W. H. Stayton
Association Against the Prohibition Amendment
United States
Upshaw backs nationwide NEA poll on wet and dry issue
From Day Camp Washington March 6 Congressman W D Upshaw of Georgia endorses a nation wide NEA Service poll conducted with 700 newspapers. He argues the poll will show strength of anti prohibition sentiment, yet asserts the eighteenth amendment will not be repealed and praises constitutional loyalty.
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Washington
W. D. Upshaw
Georgia
Congress
NEA Service
NEA
Prices Ease Off In Several Cotton Lines
Prices eased in several cotton goods after raw cotton drop and unsettled stock markets. Print cloths and denims fell, with declines across many lines including brown sheetings and dress ginghams. May July and October futures were down early, then steadied with minor gains as weather maps showed bad conditions.
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New York
Cotton Market Opens Easy in New Orleans
New Orleans March 6. The cotton market opened easy in sympathy with lower New York quotes. Dealers report unsettled early trading as selling pressure appears from speculative selling and cautious demand from mills.
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New Orleans
Briand Plans Geneva Visit Ahead of League Talks
Paris March 6 AP Aris tinde Briand retiring premier has decided to go to Geneva tonight for League of Nations meetings. He will stay for talks tomorrow and return to Paris Monday morning.
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Paris
Aristinde Briand
Geneva
League of Nations
Heaa
Sandringham Bought by King Edward for 200000 Pounds
The Sandringham estate, home of the late Queen Alexandra, was acquired by King Edward at an original price of 200000 pounds.
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Sandringham
Queen Alexandra
Edward
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