Swampy Thrasher Reports To Kinston Eagles
Loren Thrasher former Pointer flychaser and feared slugger reports to Johnny Nee manager of the Kinston Eagles after being sold by the Danville Piedmont league. He expects to punish Virginia league pitching and carries a strong batting record including a 366 season with Danville last year.
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Kinston
Johnny Nee
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Bob Higgins
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John H. Farrell
National Association of Baseball Clubs
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Watkinsville Walloper
Burlington Highs Take Measure Of Local Honors
The Burlington high baseball team defeated the local boys 6 to 3 in the second game of the season. Whitfield pitched strongly for Burlington, allowing six scattered hits. Petty and Howell fared well for the locals, but Burlington’s hurlers proved superior. The game started at 4 o'clock. Burlington’s victory followed their season opener at Thomasville last week.
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Harvard Senior Bets On Eating Eggs For Prize
Cambridge, Mass. B Tracy Ansell a Harvard senior from Washington DC bet he could eat eight soft boiled eggs in forty five minutes. He won ten dollars by a margin of four minutes over Allen Austin of Grand Rapids Michigan and Woodbury Howard and Brendan Leahey of Lowell Massachusetts. The losers paid two dollars and forty cents for the eggs at wholesale rates.
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B. Tracy Ansell
Harvard
Washington, D. C
Allen Austin
Grand Rapids, Mich
Woodbury Howard
Brendan Leahey
Lowell
Local Golf Tourney Opens Season at Sedgefield Club
The first local golf tournament of the season is set for Saturday April 3 at Sedgefield Country Club. A 16 player team from the organization will face a similar Greensboro Country Club squad. Sedgefield hopes to recruit local tee experts and stir interest among golfers.
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Greensboro Country Club
Sedgefield
Jockeys Mark Fator and Clarence Kummer Under Cloud in New York
New York report says Mark Fator and Clarence Kummer face license denials or suspensions as racing authorities review their status. Fator was banned from Empire City last October after a questionable ride on Sirén, while Kummer rider of Man O War and other top horses may have his permit delayed or granted riding rights. Kummer, tied to the Byers and the Rancocas stables, has earned over a million in purses and recalls his Man O War era as his peak achievements.
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New York State
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Clarence Kummer
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Empire City
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Man O'War
Haseen
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E. M. Byers
Pittsburgh
Rancocas
Laverene
Harry Sinclair
Mark
John P. Grier
Ladkin
Audacious
Man O’war
Epinard
Swampy Thrasher Leaves Eagles for Kinston Transfer
Swampy Thrasher departed to join the Kinston Eagles of the Virginia League a step up for the big slugger. He vows to torment Virginia League outfielders with his drives. Swampy was a Pointer and local idol, famed with Man O War for multiple records and major wins.
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Thrasher
Kinston Eagles
Virginia Loop
Fights Last Night Report Highlights Ring Knockouts
In Paris Paolino Uzcudun of Spain defeated Harry Drake of England by knockout. In Wilkes Barre Pete Lazzo of Scranton stopped Georgie Russell. In Kansas City Joe Rivers knocked out Bob Higgins. In Vernon Eddie Huffman stopped Tony Fuente.
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Paolino Uzcudun
Spain
Harry Drake
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Wilkesbarre
Pete Lazzo
Scranton
Georgie Russell
Kansas City
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Joe Rivers
Bobby Higgins
New Orleans
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Eddie Huffman
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Portland bout ends in technical knockout win
Harry Dillon of St. Paul defeated Nig Yeager of Portland by technical knockout in an overall Portland arena match. Yeager battled back early but Dillon secured the win with a decisive stoppage in the eighth.
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St. Paul
Nig Yeager
Night Meetings of House Farm Group
The House Agriculture Committee voted to speed hearings by holding night sessions as Congress nears adjournment. The farm relief delegation plans to appear next week before the Senate Agriculture Committee to urge surplus crop legislation. F W Murphy of the American Council of Agriculture noted the same bill, imposing a basic farm commodity fee to finance the surplus, would be sent to the Senate panel.
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Major League Recruits Shaken Up As Spring Trials Begin
Major league managers prune rosters to boost early season strength releasing players and farm shipping others. Huggins trims four from the Yankees meal ticket, Connie Mack farms two to the Athletics, and the Senators keep three rookie pitchers for veteran support. Brooklyn to swap two for an AA second baseman. Brame and Wright sent to Reading. Clyde Barnhart injures elbow in practice at Paso Robles. Reds travel to St Petersburg to face the Yankees and prep Mays and Donohue. Buff alo game set with Smith and Yowell sharing mound duties for Cleveland against Boston in Lakeland. Bancroft says Boston needs batting punch. Reuther of the Senators among notes.
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Rocke feller third elected to Princeton business board
Princeton students describe John D Rockefeller III as a live wire and good egg. He won his first job by selling more ads than 13 rivals and was elected to the college paper's business board among eight survivors of 44 candidates for football manager.
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Princeton
John D. Rockefeller
Capetown Native Diggers Face Diamond Fields Scrutiny
Native diggers in the Capetown diamond fields are now facing new scrutiny over access and control. Authorities assess labor conditions and potential shifts in mining rights as indigenous workers seek steadier roles amid renewed interest in ore.
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Capetown
Eight young immigrants return from Greece with a change of plans
Eight young immigrant men who had earned money abroad returned to New York single and said they found beauty where money is, implying a shift away from marrying abroad for brides.
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New York
Greece
Maine Democrats Rally in Strong Unison at Portland Convention
Maine Democrats opened their biennial state convention in Portland with united ranks and no dissension over past hot topics. Delegates did not discuss the Ku Klux Klan or prohibition, though leaders expect a platform plank backing strict prohibition enforcement. A 27-year-old was elected to preside.
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Portland
Mar
Maine
United
Gladys Selick Returns From Palm Beach Golf With Rockefeller
Miss Gladys Selick returns to Glen Ridge after golf with John D. Rockefeller at Palm Beach. She doubts he carries money, noting his chauffeur covers caddies and other expenses as Rockefeller is seen paying nothing himself.
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N. J
Gladys Selick
John D. Rockefeller
Palm Beach
Knitting Mill Machine Steps for Stocking Sections
The process starts with the top of the stocking to form the ribbed cuff, then switches to the body for the main knit, and finally moves to the foot section. This sequence aligns the machine setup with the stocking’s structural zones.
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