Boone Whipping Squad Into Spring Shape For 1929
Coach Boone drills the baseball squad from 10am to 3pm as three new players near joining. Denning, an outfielder from Durham, signed today and will report late this week. Alvarez and Acosta expect to join soon after Cuban winter ball. Mitchell, the left handed first baseman, shows strong potential as the likely starter. Fans flock to watch early spring workouts.
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Dan Boone
Denning
Durham
Alvarez
Acosta
Cuba
Boone
Hay a Tampa Upsets Grimes and Clark
Grimes and Clark fall to Hay a Tampa in a table driven meet. Beak on meed Sensenbach Hancock Linthicum Brown and Leonard post strong scores amid a crowded field with totals near one thousand four hundred.
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Hay-a-Tampa
Grimes and Clark
Iscessa
Linthicum Transfer Co. Coleman
McDowell
D. Leonard
Sensenbach
Hancock
Esmwer
Linthicum
Brown Bilt
H. Leonard
Grimes and Clark G. Beck
Weacce
Peace
Wee
Anderson We
Grimes Wome
Eye treatment cure by Prof S J Pole advertised in High Point
A High Point woman reports relief from eye trouble after Dr S J Pole treatments without medicines or surgery. The ad promotes drugless methods, free consultations in ten languages, and special pricing from the Commercial Bank Building office.
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High Point
S. J. Pole
Wi. E. Cecil
White Oak St
N. C
Pole
Commercial Bank
Local bowlers head to Richmond for national match
The Harry Raymond Veneer company bowlers depart tomorrow for Richmond to face a Martinsville Va team Friday in the national bowling tournament. Four players Pease Grimes Payne and Willis Sensenbach will represent the locals with KE E Sensenbach manager of King Pin Bowling alley accompanying them.
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Harry Raymond Veneer Company
Richmond
Martinsville
Old Dominion
Pease
Grimes
Payne
Willis Sensenbach
KE. E. Sensenbach
King Pin
Dundee to Forfeit Title or Meet Demands
Chicago March 20 Duke Joe Dundee faces the National Boxing Association deadline to sign bout contracts by March 21 with a logical contender and post a $10,000 certified check. The association’s president Paul Prehn sets the terms as Jack Fields and Young Jack Thompson named as contenders.
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Chicago
Joe Dundee
National Boxing Association
Association
Paul Prehn
Dundee
Jackie Fields
Jack Thompson
Miles Offered Georgia Tech Backfield Coach Job
Former Princeton backfield star Mike Miles is reported to have been offered the backfield coach position at Georgia Tech to replace Don Miller. The move would place Miles in the Yellow Jackets program as a key assistant.
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Georgia Tech
Mike Miles
Princeton
Don Miller
Giants Hope to Lead NL with Strong 1929 Lineup
San Antonio report details New York Giants plan a stronger 1929 showing under manager John McGraw. Key improvement from Andy Reese at second base, plus depth in infield and a strengthened pitching staff with Hubbell Benton Fitzsimmons Genewich and Henry. Outfield duties unsettled as camp continues with Leach Roush Welsh Ott Kauffman Voltman Furtis in contention. Ray Schalk back as catcher/coach and Abbott left to resolve remaining roster spots.
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Brian Bell
Associated Press
San Antonio
Texas
New York Giants
John McGraw
St. Louis
Giants
Andy Reese
Tupelo Flash
Reese
Bill Terry
Travis Jackson
Fred Lindstrom
Andy Cohen
Pat Crawford
Baxter Jordan
Crawford
Jordan
Toledo
McGraw
Carl Hubbell
Hubbell
Larry Benton
Fred Fitzsimmons
Joe Genewich
Dutch Henry
Carl Mays
John Scott
Curly Ogden
Fred Leach
Phillies
Ed Roush
Jimmy Welsh
Nelvin Ott
Tony Kauffman
Art Voltman
Springfield
Chuck Furtis
Frank Hogan
Bob O'Farrell
John Cummings
Joe Witty
Ray Schalk
Chicago White Sox
Schalk
Bishop Aims to Be Greatest Lead Off Man in Baseball
In Fort Myers Max Bishop of the Philadelphia Athletics says his ambition is to become the game’s top lead off man after rejoining the club post holdout. In St Petersburga Miller Huggins notes the Yankees win many spring exhibitions and anticipate gains from focused drills on offense and defense.
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Bishop
Fort Myers
Fla
Max Bishop
Philadelphia Athletics
Patterson To Stay Longer
CLEARWATER Fla March 20 Wilbert Robinson Brooklyn Robins president manager decided Patterson would move to Macon for more seasoning but Patterson pitched four strong innings against the Yankees allowing three hits and one run causing Robinson to reverse his decision.
Regular Yannigan Game Quiet in Phillies Camp
Winter Haven Florida March 20. Manager Shotton of the Phillies has not called for a regular Yannigan game in training camp. This is unusual.
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Yannigan
Winter Haven
Fla
Shotton
Phillies
Niehoff Joins McGraw Staff as Field Generalship Coach
Bert Niehoff, famed minor league manager and former major league infielder, returns to the majors as coach. He will be part of a refreshed staff at the field generalship end of the game, ready to handle pitchers if needed during the summer.
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Bert Niehoff
McGraw
Elon College Baseball Schedule Released for 1923 Season
Elon College announces its 1923 baseball schedule with 18 college games against North Carolina Virginia and South Carolina teams plus two exhibitions with Winston-Salem Twins and Henderson club. Key dates include March 29 Springfield College and April 1 High Point at Greensboro with a closing May 11 at Guilford.
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Elon College
Mar
Springfield Y. M. C. A. College of Massachusetts
Christian
North Carolina
Virginia
South Carolina
Springfield
Winston-Salem Twins
Henderson Club
Memorial Stadium
Greensboro
High Point College
Emory and Henry
Ridgewater
Wofford
Erskine
Davidson
Lenoir Rhyne
Big Five
Wake Forest
Eigh
Guilford
Quaker
Springfield College
Eton
Catawba
Salisbury
High Point
Bridgewater
Bridge Water
Blacksburg
Emory
Elon
Wofford College
Henderson Professionals
Henderson
Lenoir
Winston-Salem
Senators Get Spencer Backed by Griffin Sign Roy Spencer
Judge Landis had Cantrell and Simon removed from the Washington club and President Griffith signed catcher Roy Spencer a former American Association star who had been cut by Pittsburgh in the sweeping order. Scout Joe Engle calls Spencer the best backstop for the minors.
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Senators
Spencer Washington
Landis
Cantrell
Simon
Washington
Nats
Griffith
Roy Spencer
American Association
Pittsburgh
Joe Engle
Spencer
Costly Outfielders Look Good
In New Orleans on March 20, Cleveland Indians outfield prospects tied to big investments impress. Earl Averill at 45000 dollars shows two hits in two appearances against the Yannigans, while Porter, a 35000 dollar addition, also collects two hits and runs in four at bats. Averill posts a .625 average and Porter .545.
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New Orleans
Mar
Cleveland Indians
Earl Averill
Yannigans
Porter
Baltimore
Averill
Cubs Rally Behind Rookies to Down Dodgers 11 2
In Los Angeles on March 20 the Cubs earned an 11 to 2 victory over the Dodgers in the rubber game of a seven game set.rookie pitchers Trader Horne and Henry Gramph teamed for strong work as Chicago supplied power with extra base hits to seal the win.
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Cubs
Los Angeles
Mar
Trader Horne
Henry Gramph
Schedule of college games listed by dates and teams
The record lists upcoming games including Lenoir Rhyne at Hickory on April 23 Wofford at Spartanburg on April 24 Erskine at Due West on April 25 Guilford at Elon on April 27 Catawba at Elon on April 30 Bridgewater College at May 7 and Erskine College at May 10 with Guilford at Guilford on May 11.
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Lenoir Rhyne
Hickory
Wofford
Spartanburg
S. C
Erskine
Due West
Guilford
Flon
Catawba
Elon
Bridgewater College
Erskine College
Tottenham postman writes hit song after lark line
Richard D. Orton a Tottenham postman penned a song after visiting his ailing father in Romford. The first-time songwriter could not read music and was assisted by his wife. A dawn cycle through Epping Forest inspired the title That’s a title for a song and the idea for the hit.
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Richard D. Orton
Tottenham
England
Romford
Orton
Epping Forest
Sun-Up spring play at Guilford College draws strong cast
March 20 Guilford College prepares for the stage production Sun-Up in Memorial Hall next Saturday evening. The mountaineer tale from western North Carolina features a moral against war. Lena Farlow plays Emmey in acts one and two, Grace Bulla of High Point in act three, with two complete casts for broader community exposure.
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Guilford College
Memorial Hall
North Carolina
Lena Farlow
Emmey
Grace Bulla
High Point
Gingham Blouse Details in Red Kasha Ensemble
A red kasha suit features a tuck in blouse of red and white gingham with organdy collar and cuffs. The skirt includes gingham lining at the yoke.
South China Plans Many New Electric Lighting Plants
The article notes numerous new electric lighting plants planned for South China, signaling a push to expand electric infrastructure and urban illumination in the region. The initiatives reflect broader modernization efforts and may affect energy demand and local commerce.
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South
China
Sonnenberg to Meet O Rourke in Charlotte Tonight
Gus Sonnenberg world heavyweight champion meets Tom O Rourke of Portland in the feature wrestling card at Charlotte tonight. Bob Spittle vs Rufus Miles contests the Carolina lightweight title and Jim Swinson faces Little Boy Saffit for the North Carolina high school championship in a boxing bout. O Rourke claims a fall over Strangler Lewis, Sonnenberg’s former title rival.
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Charlotte
N. C
Gus Sonnenberg
Tom O’rouke
Portland
Bob Spittle
Rufus Miles
Jim Swinson
Little Boy Saffit
O’rourke
Strangler Lewis
Sonnenberg
Wisconsin card falls short in arena fights
Indianapolis fighter Chuck Wigging outpointed Sandy Seifert of Pittsburgh in a ten round battle. St Louis bout saw Davey Abad defeat Benny Bass over ten rounds while Johnny Kaiser stopped Mike Esposito in six rounds. Rene de Vos of Belgium earned a technical knockout over Johnny Gill of York Pennsylvania in two rounds.
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Indianapolis
Chuck Wigging
Sandy Seifert
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Davey Abad
Panama
Benny Bass
Philadelphia
Johnny (Pee Wee) Kaiser
Mike Esposito
New York
Los Angeles
Rene de Vos
Belgium
Johnny Gill
York
Tar Heel golfers to defend title
Tar Heel golfers from UNC aim to defend the state championship title won last spring. The returning champions include Bevery Mason, Luther Steward of Washington DC, and June Adams of Asheville.
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Tar Heel
Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
Bevery Mason
Luther Steward
Washington, D. C
June Adams
Asheville
Speedboat clash for world title at Miami regatta
Gar Wood of America and Major H. O. Segrave of England prepare for an unofficial world speedboat title race at Miami Beach. They will duel in the final event of the regatta, aiming to top Wood’s 92 mph record set with Miss America.
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Miami! Beach
Fla
Gar Wood
America
H. O. D. Segrave
Land
Miami Beach
Wood
Misserica
England
Grave
Daytona Beach Sands
Automobile Journey Tracing South America Posed
A report describes an automobile trip tracing a route southward through South America. The piece outlines the challenge of crossing diverse terrains and the aim of documenting geographic and cultural highlights along the journey.
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South America
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