Pointers Face Raleigh Capitals In Two-Game Series
High Point hosts Raleigh Capitals in a two game series at Welch Park this afternoon. Manager Boone will start either Martain or Zimmerman on the mound with Hubert catching. Camp, Vines, and Harris boost the pitching staff as High Point aims to rebound after rainouts and recent losses.
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Salisbury
Camp
Boone
Vines
Harris
High Point
Boonemen
Martain
Zimmerman
Hubert
High Point and Atlantic Christian Meet in Stadium Thriller
High Point college baseball hosts Atlantic Christian in World War Memorial Stadium Greensboro this afternoon. It is the teams' second meeting this season after Atlantic Christian edged Wilson 5 4 last Saturday in a nail biting game. Ed Hedrick will start for High Point against Boykin for AC with a pitchers duel anticipated.
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Atlantic Christian College
World War Memorial Stadium
Greensboro
Boylviites
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Yow
Panther
Ed Hedrick
Wake Forest
Invaders
Boykin
High Point Highs Meet Alexander Wilson Highs Friday
In a Western district meeting High Point high school drew Alexander Wilson high for a Friday elimination game at Swepsonville with Winston Salem and Leaksville to follow. If High Point wins they face the Leaksville Winston Salem winner in a final group playoff leading to the Chapel Hill title game. The Highs boast undefeated record and rely on Lopp and Scott pitching with Willard catching and a strong infield and outfield.
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High Point High School
Alexander Wilson High School
Swepsonville
Winston-Salem
Leaksville
Winston- Salem
High Point
Alexander Wilson
Kernersville
Chapel Hill
Lopp
Scott
Bitter Winds Bring 113 Entrants to British Open Golf
In Sandwich England 113 golfers started the 72 hole British Open amid a bitter northeast wind. John McHugh California amateur led early with par golf and a 35 for the front nine. Gene Sarazen shot 72 to tie for early lead, while Wild Bill Mehlhorn topped the day with a 71.
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United States
Gene Sarazen
Flushing
N. Y
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Bob Stupple
Chicago
Johnny McHugh
California
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Abe Mitchell
Harry Vardon
Thomas Barber
St. George’s Course
John McHugh
McHugh
Bavhegh
Stupple
New York
Hove
Sarazen
Pierre Hirigoyen
Chantilly
Thomas A Brber
Jack Rooker
W. L. Hope
Wild Bill Mehlhorn
Hagen
de Luik
Tommy Armour
Archie Compston
Armour
Diesceens
National League Race Develops Into Free For All Fight
The National League race of 1928 shows a six or more team scramble. Giants lead with Pirates close after Pirates beat them 6 5 at Forbes Field. Reds top Braves 7 2 as Cubs chase Robins. St Louis Cardinals pound Philadelphia 15 4. American League sees Yankees shutout by Indians 3 0, Athletics edge Browns 4 3, Red Sox beat White Sox 5 1. Golfers Jurado Compston Hagen lead after day one. Mehlhorn tops early with 71.
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Forbes Field
Donie Bush
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Burleigh Grimes
Vic Aldridge
Aldridge
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Dutch Henry
Freddie Lindstrom
George Grantham
Cincinnati Reds
Ed Brandt
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Reds
Hughie Cruz
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Robins
Percy Jones
Jess Petty
Kike Cuyler
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St. Louis
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George Uhle
Cleveland Indians
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Lou Gehrig
Herb Pennock
Athletics
St. Louis Browns
Cobb
Joe Hauser
Eddie Rommel
Ed Morris
Boston Red Sox
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Sox
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Lisenbee
Rain Halts GAMES in South Atlantic Baseball
In Atlantic Georgia on May 9 the South Atlantic Association tried again to play full games after two rainbound days. Asheville beat Charlotte 1 to 0 in a well pitched matchup as Wilder of Charlotte and Shaney of Asheville limited hits. A walk, a sacrifice, and a Greene double produced the decisive run in the sixth.
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Wilder
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Awning Stripes Dress Linen With Up-and-Down Weave
Milady favors striped linens for awnings with stripes running vertical or curved patterns. Some fabrics mix both directions to create varied effects.
Boxing notes from Des Moines Paris and New Haven events
Mike Mandell from St Paul stopped Charley Scherer of Detroit in five rounds. Tiger Humery of Paris stopped Johnny Cuthbert of Great Britain. Louis Kaplan from Meriden defeated George Day of New Haven in ten rounds.
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St. Paul
Charley Scherer
Detroit
Paris
Tiger Humery
Chanpion
Johnny Cuthbert
Great Britain
New Haven
Conn
Louis
Kid” Kaplan
Meriden
George Day
Columbus Boxer Ed O'Dowd Defeats Gaston Charles
Columbus fighter Ed O'Dowd defeated Gaston Charles of Cleveland in a bout reported from Columbus. Charles scored with a point in the eleventh stanza. O'Dowd claimed victory in a tense match held in Ohio.
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Ed O'Dowd
Gaston Charles
Cleveland
Blutman Beats Grime in Featherweight Showdown
Harry Blutman of Philadelphia defeated Billy Grime Australian featherweight champion in Youngstown Ohio, claiming victory in a noted boxing match. Grime fought hard but Blutman secured the win with clear superiority.
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Ohio
Harry Blutman
Philadelphia
Billy Grime
McTigue and Willis Tie in Los Angeles Bout
Light heavyweight Mike Mc Tigue and Texas fighter Cowboy Jack Willis battled to a draw in Los Angeles, finishing with a point decision that preserved both boxers’ records.
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Mike McTigue
Jack Willis
Texas
Drew
Wilson Yarbo Defeats Bert Colima In Fresno Bout
Chicago fighter Wilson Yarbo defeated Bert Colima of Los Angeles in Fresno in a boxing matchup. Colima suffered the loss marked by Yarbo's clearAdvantage in rounds.
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Calif
Wilson Yarbo
Chicago
Bert Colima
Los Angeles
Duffy Beats Alen In Chicago Bout
Indianapolis fighter Jack Duffy defeated Paul Alen of Chicago with a 10 round decision in a competitive match, showcasing strong power and ring control.
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Jack Duffy
Toledo
Paul Alen
Chicago
Winston-Salem Boy Wins Poster Contest
Joe King of Winston-Salem high school won first place in the annual poster contest judged by the University Extension Service and the State Parent Teacher Association. King pictured an air pilot with the slogan Dare to Be Great.
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Joe King
Winston-Salem High School
University Extension Service
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Priesthood Elects New Officers in Durham Meeting
In Durham on May 9 a York Rite Masons grand chapter session listed new high priesthood officers elected yesterday. The slate includes J. E. Allen of Warrenton as president, W. H. Horne of Greenville as vice president, Joe Taylor of Roanoke Rapids as chaplain, A. H. Chandler of Southern Pines as recorder, and J. W. Payne of Salisbury as treasurer.
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Order of High Priesthood
J. E. Allen
Warrenton
W. H. Horne
Greenville
Joe Taylor
Roanoke Rapids
A Hs Chandler
Southern Pines
Recorder
J. W. Payne
Salisbury
Belts Return as Accessory Trend With Satin Touch
Fashion notes say belts like collars are back. Suede belts must match frocks while satin belts with tailored buckles accent crimson or bright green slippers worn with lace gowns.
Major League Leaders Summary
Baseball leaders listed for batting and pitching in both National and American leagues. Notable names include Grantham Frisch Traynor Waner Meusel Ruth and Pipgras with standout runs batted in and homers. The data shows top performers by runs hits doubles triples and stolen bases across teams like Pirates Cardinals Cubs Robins Browns Yankees Indians Red Sox and White Sox.
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Pirates
Frisch
Cardinals
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Doubit
Traynor
L. Waner
Bisonette
Robins
Blake
Cubs
Meweeney
Kress
Browns
Ruth
Yanks
Musel
Manush
Meusel
Langtford
Indians
Regan
Red Sox
Barrett
Kwite Sox
Pipgras
Peck Sees Tight Race As Yankees Stand Strong
Peck cautions against predicting a Yankees win but notes their pitching has slipped from last year while still formidable. He praises Uhle’s form and the rotation of southpaws Shaute Miller Bayne Buckeye, and right-handers Hudlin Harder Grant. He highlights Lind at second, Hodaph at third, and Eddie Morgan’s return as key factors.
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Peck
Uhle
Yanks
Hodaph
Eddie Morgan
New Orleans
Langford
Morgan
Alabama Roots Shine in South Talent Lineup
The Indians favor southern talent with the Sewell brothers from Alabama gaining early notice at the University of Alabama. Grant hails from Alabama while Lind and Morgan learned baseball basics at Tulane University in New Orleans.
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Sewell Brothers
Joe
Luke
University of Alabama
Grant
Mesh Hosiery Summer Sports Favorite
Filmy mesh hosiery tops summer popularity for sports wear with evenings plain or clocked chiffons seen as ideal accompaniments.
City Grammar School Track Meet Set On Friday
The annual city grammar school track meet will be held Friday on the high school athletic field as part of Boys week. The high school band will play during events and officials include Referee T Wingate Andrews and Referee C E Spencer with numerous judges clerks timers and marshals listed.
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C. E. Spencer
L. L. Stookey
C. W. Waynick
F. L. Conrad
Fred Ingram
J. Douglas
Wilson Goble
Harvey Curlee
Bernie Gomo
Tom Sykes
Milton Whitener
E. J. Harbison
T. E. Pierce
C. P. Coble
Frank Armfield
E. Smoak
Wm. Taylor
Frank Steed
Capt. Elliott
J. Clinard
Mr. Wafford
Mr. York
John York
E. W. Freeze
Boxing knockouts condemned for brain harm in Sweden
Stockholm May 9. Dr Waldemar Gaardlund warns knockout blows in boxing are permanently injurious to the brain and often fatal. A Swedish scientist cites subdural brain bleeding from blows and argues for potential point scoring to replace knockouts, though experts fear loss of spectators.
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Waldemar Gaardlund
Gaardlund
Piedmont League Games Postponed By Rain and Cold
The Piedmont League postponed all games due to persistent rain and cold conditions. Teams were advised to reschedule with league officials as weather clears.
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Piedmont League
Asheville Beats Charlotte 1 0 Amid Rain Delays
South Atlantic League game saw Asheville edge Charlotte 1 to 0 before weather halted play. All remaining contests postponed due to rain and wet grounds with cold conditions affecting schedule.
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Asheville
Charlotte
National League Scores Show Variable Results Across Games
In a slate of NL games Pittsburgh and New York tied 6 6 while Chicago beat Brooklyn 38. St Louis defeated Philadelphia 13 to 4 and Cincinnati won 7 to 2 against Boston.
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St. Louis
Brooklyn
Chicago
Boston
Cincinnati
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Pittsburgh
Baseball Scores From The American League
New York defeated Cleveland 6 to 3 while Detroit beat Washington 12 to 2. Philadelphia edged St Louis 4 to 3 and Boston won 5 to 1 over Chicago.
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Southeast League scores roll in for two games
Atlanta beat Birmingham 9 to 8 while Chattanooga fell to Nashville 9 to 6. Mobile defeated Little Rock 14 to 4 and New Orleans won against Memphis 3 to 6.
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International League scores round up
Newark defeats Buffalo 6 to 7 while Jersey City loses 1 to 4 at Montreal. Reading 3, Rochester 7. Baltimore edges Toronto 5 to 2 in the listed results.
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Texas League scores roundup includes varied results
Dallas 1 Houston 6. Fort Worth 1 San Antonio 11. Wichita Falls 9 Waco 3. Shreveport 7 Beaumont 4.
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Houston
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Wichita Falls
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Cotton States League Scores Quick Hit
Laurel blanked by Alexandria 1 to 6 as Jackson defeated Gulfport 14 to 2 and Harrisburg won 4 to 2. Vicksburg topped Monroe 8 to 2, and Meridian beat another opponent 3 to ? This update lists multiple results in the Cotton States League.
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Laurel
Alexandria
Jackson
Gulfport
Harrisburg
Vicksburg
Monroe
Meridian
Western League Scores Roundup
Oklahoma City beat Des Moines 9 to 2 while Tulsa defeated Omaha 10 to 9. Amarillo lost to Denver 7 to 3 and Wichita outscored Pueblo 10 to 8 in the listed contests.
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Des Moines
Tulsa
Omaha
Amarillo
Denver
Wichita
Pueblo
Seattle Beats Hollywood 10 to 4 in Pacific League game
Seattle defeated Hollywood 10 to 4 in a Pacific League matchup as Los Angeles 4 Sacramento postponed and other games were deferred due to rain.
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Hollywood
Los Angeles
Sacramento
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