High Point club opens spring training at Willis Park
Dan Boone previews 1930 High Point baseball preparations at Willis Park tomorrow with battery candidates and aspirants for other roles. George McDermott and Harold Manning arrive from New York to join early workouts as Boone aims to field a strong squad for the two week old practice game against High Point College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Boone
Willis Park
High Point
George McDermott
Harold Manning
New York
Boone
High Point College
Walters
Boston
Boones
Pointer
Charlie Willis
Piedmont League Set to Open April 23 in Three Cities
The 1930 Piedmont League season, under President W. G. Bramham, will begin April 23 with six teams in Raleigh Winston-Salem and Durham. Dan Boone's Pointers visit Raleigh for the opener. the Raleigh club visits Winston-Salem for game two. The schedule spans about 140 games with a split season first half ending July 1 and each club allotted 10 Saturday double headers.
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W. G. Bramham
Raleigh
Winston-Salem
Durham
Dan Boone
Pointers
High Point
Greensboro
Winston
Henderson
Kesnnsboro
Winston Atllenderson
Saturn
High Point Durham
Kaye Don Postpones Trial On Speed Record
British racing driver Kaye Don postponed his attempt to break the 231 mph speed record in Daytona Beach until Monday as beach conditions and tides show no improvement. Don stayed at his hotel amid ongoing discussions with designer Louis Coatalen, with Dow indicating the difficulties had been ironed out and trials may begin early next week if conditions improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daytona Beach
Fla
Mar Mar
Kaye Don
Don
Kain
Louis Coatalen
Coatalen
Dow
April May events on Y calendar sports schedule
The calendar lists April and May athletic events across several leagues including Industrial, Commercial, H P A, and Tri County Baseball. Highlights include May opening dates for leagues, a Learn to Swim Campaign, swimming team practices, and ongoing aquatic contests, with a June athletic night and a tennis tournament for men and boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Baseball League
Commercial Baseball League
H. P. A. Baseball League
Tri- County Baseball League
H. P. Amateur Baseball League
Red Cross
Shires Seeks Quick Resolution After Suspension
Fort Smith Arkansas March 22 AP Charles Arthur Shires staying with friends said he has no axe to grind with Chicago club owners and hopes to settle matters in the next few days. He will travel to Chicago for a conference with Charles Comiskey owner of the White Sox regarding his 1930 contract and his suspension last fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Smith
Ark
Charles Arthur Shires
Chicago
Shires
Charles Comiskey
White Sox
Sox
Comiskey
Babe Ruth Homers Again As Yankees Fall In Exhibition
A flurry of hits sinks New York as Babe Ruth belts his second homer of the exhibition season but the Yankees lose 11 to 2 to the Poston Braves in St. Petersburg. Other games include St. Louis Browns 2 Buffalo 1 in West Palm Beach and Giants 3 White Sox 2 in San Antonio with Travis Jackson starring at shortstop.
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Braves
Shankeys
Browns
Buffalo—Giants
White Sox
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Poston Braves
New Yorks
Yankees
Ed Brandt
Koenig
Babe Ruth
N. Y
Polk
Rhodes
Hargrave
Bengough
Brandt
Seibold
Spohrer
West Palm Beach
Fila
Red"’ Kress
Heinie Manush
St. Louis Browns
Buffalo
St. Louis
Mangum
Leverette
Grube
Caldwell
Stewar
Manion
San Antonio
Tex
Travis Jackson
New York Giants
Chicago White Sox
Jackson
Walker
Genewich
Hogan Caraway
Blankenship
Berg
Dodgers Rally Stopped by Rain in Toronto Tilt
In Tarpon Springs Fla on March 22 the Brooklyn Dodgers trailed the Toronto Maple Leafs 2 to 1 in the fifth inning when a heavy downpour halted play. The Dodgers had just scored three runs in a rally during the end of the fourth.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Washington Senators
Joe Engel
Chattanooga Lookouts
Fred Marberry
Bobby Burke
Nationals
West
Rice
Howard
Marty
Barnes
Senators
Tarpon Springs
Fla
Brooklyn Dodgers
Toronto Maple Leafs
Dodgers
Cardinals Coach Street Delivers Long Practice Session
Bradenton Florida March 22 Cardials manager Street led a long practice with no exhibition on the schedule and announced he was preparing the team for upcoming games.
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Bradenton
Fla
Street
Cardinals
Georgetown Defeats Guilford In Season Opener
Greensboro March 22 Georgetown used reckless fielding and weak batting to beat Guilford College 12 to 2 in the season opener at Greensboro Memorial Stadium. Lefty Nozesky pitched well for Georgetown, limiting Guilford to five hits as Bunn, Shore and Whaley each supplied power.
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Greensboro
Mar
Quakers
Georgetown
Guilford College
Greensboro Memorial Stadium
Lefty Nozesky
Guilford
Bunn
Shore
Whaley
McCarthy
AE Morris
Dunn
Ee Uo
Scalzi
Wholey
Coney
Rapp
Donovan
Ce Nozesky
D Vo Avers
Orefice
Carpenter
A Hendrix
Cheek
Davis
Ce Ates
Chisholm
O Jamerson
Bass
Johnson
Pierce
Harper
Georgeton Guilford Tenner
Bunn. Home Runs, Wholey 2, Shore. Stolen Bases Wholey, Dono- Rapp
Mooney
Van
Nozesky
Nozseky
Nosky
Cy Morgan
National Catholic Cage Tournament enters quarter finals
The defending champion De LaSalle of Chicago, and Spalding Institute of Peoria, Ill, along with Jasper Academy of Indiana and Bishop England High of Charleston, D. C., advanced to the semi finals of Loyola University’s seventh annual national Catholic basketball championship tourney in Chicago.
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Chicago
Mar
de LaSalle
Spalding Institute of
Peoria
Ill
Jasper Academy
Indiana
Bishop England High
Charleston
D. C
Loyola University
Wild Bill Melhorn Wins La Gorce Open Golf Title
Pensacola's Wild Bill Melhorn captured the $5,000 top prize in the La Gorce Open at Miami Beach, finishing 285 for 72 holes. Horton Smith placed second with 286 and $2,500. Tommy Armour shot 290 for $1,000, with several players tied for other places and prizes. The event featured a tense final hole finish and a 65 by Tony Manero for the low 18 holes prize of $100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
Fla
Horton Smi
Smith
Tommy Armour
Boca Raton
Armour
Tak
Bo Cruickshank
Purchase
N.Y
Billy Burke
West Point
Tony Manero
Elmsford
Manerow
Brooklyn
N Y
Willie
el Miami Beach
John Gol Patterson
N. J
Manero
Ed Dudleyn
Wilmington
Tom Baklyets
Directs Athletics At N.C. State
Dr. Ray R. Sermon, an All American quarterback who captained the Springfield Y M C A College team, has been appointed director of athletics at North Carolina State College.
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Ray R. Sermon
Springfield Y. M. C. A. College
Springfield
Mass
North Carolina State College
Lexington Youths Divic With Locals
A group of Lexington boys led by Marvin Shore defeated locals in volleyball three straight games but lost the following basketball contest. Refreshments were served in the Y lobby after the event.
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High Point
Lexington
Marvin Shore
Y Lobby
Church Volleyball Loop opens Tuesday
The church volleyball league begins Tuesday in the gym with Wesley Memorial First Baptist St Marys Episcopal First Methodist Protestant and Presbyterian churches represented. The Wesley Memorial team will play the Episcopalian team in the opening contest.
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Wesley Memorial
First Baptist
St. Mary's Episcopal
First Mathodist Protestant
Farley Loses Manila Featherweight Title Bout
Young nacionalista of Manila defeated Max Farley of San Francisco by decision after a third round foul in a rough title fight. the Manila fighter retained the featherweight championship of the Far East.
Charlotte Pilot Relys on Hurlers in 1930 Season
Charlotte March 22 The Bees manager Dick Hoblitzell expects a strong pitching staff to back his bid for the South Atlantic league title. He notes past pennants in 1922 and 1928 as history but acknowledges not winning the flag last season as a setback.
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Charlotte
Dick Hoblitzell
The
Bees
Bee
Lucky Strike Defeats Adams-Mil by 213 in Bowling Match
Lucky Strike bowls defeated Adams-Milis by 213 pins on Lucky Strike alleys. Payne led with a high total of 358 pins across three games. Scores listed follow.
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Lucky Strike
Adams-Millis Club
Payne
Lucky Strike Te
Shelton Extends Lead in Channel Swim Race
Le Shelton widened his channel swim claim as Brondue Culler and others dropped out with assistants aiding. Cooper stayed in, the lone qualifier, while leaders include McAnally and McCrary with miles tallied and others within reach of the top three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Shelton
Brondue Culler
Enoch Caer
Norman Pierce
Lelon Caer
le Cooper
Qi Tet
Shelton
McAnally
J. D. McCrary
Bill Anally
Verlis Freen
Lelon Cooper
Espinosa Signs as Pro at Medi Club in Chicago
Espinosa, former Southern California golf pro, signed as pro at the Medi club in Chicago. He has spent the past three years as pro at the Columbus Country Club in Chicago.
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Espinosa
Chicago
Southern
Fornia
Medi Club
Colum Country Club
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