Lackey the Portsider Arrives for Spring Training in High Point
George Lackey a tall right handed pitcher from Stony Point reaches High Point to join the Furniture Makers for spring tryouts. He has amateur and semi pro baseball experience and comes with strong local praise from Stony Point fans. Manager Pierre will assess his pitching during camp.
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Lackey
Stony Point Portsider
High Point
George Lackey
Stony Point Way
Stony Point
Arthur Lyon
North Carolina
Pierre
Local club to hold two-a-day workouts as spring training opens
Manager Pierre led an advance squad to South Main street school diamond for an afternoon drill. Poor Welch field weather forced a reshuffle. the plan is two workouts daily next week if conditions allow. Regular hopes rise as infielders and outfielders arrival midweek signals full spring training in the city.
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Pierre
South Main Street
Welch Field
Bill
Fish to Report to High Point for Furniture Makers
Fish, last season’s first baseman for the Furniture Makers and still club property, will travel to High Point this week. He spent winter down south and only learned yesterday when to report. Manager Pierre ordered him to report immediately and Fish is expected to arrive Friday or Saturday to contest the first base job with Holt.
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Fish
Pierre
Holt
They Are Gentlemen Too in Signing Ball Players
President Lyon and Manager Pierre have signed players with strong records and good character. The dozen arriving men have impressed local sports figures with orderly conduct and cordial, sociable natures. Officials believe high character is essential to a first class team and have pursued it vigorously.
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Lyon
Pierre
Iocal Club
Other Clubs Start Spring Training in Piedmont
Pierre's men are not alone as other Piedmont clubs begin spring workouts. Yesterday Charlie Carroll, manager of the Greensboro Patriots, took big men to Cone Park in Gate City for a short session. This week all Piedmont league clubs are expected to be at work.
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Pierre
Little Piedmont
Charlie Carroll
Greensboro Patriots
Cone Park
Gate City
High Point Pitcher Carl Wood Strikes Out 17 in Greensboro
Carl Wood of High Point High School struck out 17 batters and held the Hessemer team to two hits in Greensboro Monday. Coach Knight’s reliable hurler is developing into a first class pitcher, with potential for college or pro clubs. Bill Pierre should watch the youngster.
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Carl Wood
High Point
Greensboro
Knight
Bill Pierre
Norwood Residence Draw Chooses Heir By Lottery
In Hamilton Bermuda Richard Darrell won the Norwood estate by drawing slips from a box after a will allowed three nephews to fail dice. Miss Harriet Darrell held a life interest until her January death, and the change to a paper draw determined the heir.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Richard Darrell
Frenchman Builds Self-Watering Flower Jardiniere
A French inventor showcases a self-watering jardiniere designed for flowers. A new French invention features a trousers press heated by electricity, highlighting domestic gadget innovation.
High Point Lands Baseball Clown Rom an Amid Minor League Move
High Point acquires infield prospect Mike Roman from the Orioles, groomed for seasoning in the Piedmont league. Roman, known for comic antics and recent minor league training mishap, joins Jack Dunn’s roster alongside 19 year old Fred Walter, a Chicago City League standout with .460 batting last season.
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Goldsboro
Mike Roman
Oriole
High Point
Mike
Jack Dunn
Roman
Baltimore
Mike Way
Reman
Pennsylvania
Joe Boley
Ghales
Fred Walter
Chicago
Walter
Half Population Is Over Twenty-one
The census bureau reports that about half the U S population is of voting age. In Arkansas individuals over 21 are 49.5 percent and in Alabama 48.7 percent. The study notes more children in the country than in cities as data for other states are finalized.
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Washington
United States
Census Bureau
Arkansas
Alabama
Randolph County forms a league for county baseball
The Randolph county league formed by committees from Asheboro Ramseur Randleman and Worthville opens April 2 with games at 4 PM. Officers are W Hammond president W L Ward vice president and Herbert Smith secretary. First half ends June 7 with a split season then resumes August ?? for the second half culminating September 10.
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Asheboro
Randolph County League
Rameeur
Randleman
Worthville
W. @. Hammond
W. L. Ward
Worthyville
Herbert Smith
Ramseur
Ashboro
Haimseur
Randolph County League Schedule and Playoff Format
The schedule lists matchups for Worthville, Ramseur, Ashboro, and Randleman across April to September. It notes first and second half winners will face the four best teams in a best of seven for the county championship.
Slump En Diamonds Johannesburg
Western Transvaal ferries under great diamond slump with widespread distress. Government aid fails to ease hunger as diggers trade stones at vast discounts. Deserted diggings drive residents to crowded towns. maize replaces wealth as prices collapse.
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Johannesburg
Transvaal
Central News
Clarkson Wife Walks Free of Crutches After Taniac Cure
William Clarkson of 2453 Wales Ave Kansas City says his wife endured rheumatism for over twenty five years and could barely walk. After three bottles of Taniac she gained weight from ninety to one hundred fifty pounds, regained appetite and strength, no longer uses crutches, sleeps well, and does housework.
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Taniac
Kansas City
Wiliam Clarkson
Wales Ave
Japan Faces Population Pressure and Emigration Dilemma
In Tokyo on March 30 Ichizo Hattori, former Hyogo governor, warns that Japan gains 800 000 people yearly and questions how to dispose of surplus in the diet. He cites emigration difficulties and seeks government policy. Premier Hara calls the issue grave but not urgent, noting room to absorb growth and continued land cultivation.
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Tokio
Japan
Ichizo Hattori
Hyogo
Hara
Toy Sales Backed U S Makers In 1920 At Eighty Million
The 1920 toy market delivered about 80 million dollars to American toy makers. The Bee Hive Geyser in Yellowstone Park grows more active with each season.
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U. S
Yellowstone Park
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