Pointers Clash With Bulls Amid Tight Piedmont Standings
Glenna Collett defeats the reigning women’s champion to highlight Pointer momentum as Dan Boone drives three homers in a five game week. Pointers surge to league lead while Patriots rise to second. Salisbury and Raleigh falter as Bulls cling to last place in a churned Piedmont circuit.
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Open-Air Arena Fight Sets Tuesday Show
The Tuesday night program at the Open-Air Arena on South Wrena Street features a main 10 round bout between Bill Jordan and Soldier Groff. Jordan, a puncher with many knockouts, faces Groff known for toughness. Several 8 and 6 round bouts and a 10 stanza affair fill the card with at least four fights expected to go the distance. Promoter Happy Davis promises evenly matched fighters and no set ups.
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Gellar Holders Feature Week In South Atlantic
Augusta, cellar holders, and Columbia each posted four wins two losses in the South Atlantic Associa tion. Asheville four and three, Spartanburg equal. Friday’s 14 inning tilting feature Tygers 3 Greenville 2. C Walker Greenville led with three homers. Bud Shaney Tourist tossed a one run win over Charlotte.
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Columbia
South Atlantic Association
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Heinie Groh
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Asheville
Spartanburg
Macon
Knoxville
C. Walker
Bud Shaney
Kinston Stemmers Shake Up After Last Week’s Play
The Kinston Stemmers announce the release of Manager Paul Bennett Shortstop Johnson and Catcher Delk and acquire infielder Rusty Walters and catcher Shaw from Greensboro. Sullivan, ex-Winston-Salem pitcher, signs to boost pitching. Rumors tie a former major leaguer to the managerial post. The Wilmington Pirates fall to the cellar, while Kinston sits fifth. Hinchman of Rocky Mount leads with four homers. Camp of Goldsboro has three.
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Goldsboro
Giants Lose Grip on NL Lead as Reds Rise
The Cincinnati Reds overtook the National League top spot after an 11 to 4 win over the Phillies while the New York Giants dropped a 6 to 5 decision to the Chicago Cubs. Johnny Butler and Travis Jackson miscues helped fuel New York’s defeat at Wrigley Field.
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Three AL games result as Washington routs Chicago
Washington topped Chicago 10 to 3 while New York defeated Detroit 7 to 2 and Cleveland shutout Philadelphia 2 to 0 in a trio of scheduled American League games.
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National League Scores Big Routs Across Cities
In a high scoring day, Cincinnati defeated Philadelphia 11 to 4. Brooklyn beat Pittsburgh 8 to 5. Chicago won 6 to 5 over New York. Boston edged St. Louis 6 to 5.
Southern League scores roundup
Atlanta defeated Chattanooga 6 to 7. Memphis topped Mobile 7 to 4. Little Rock edged New Orleans 4 to 3. Birmingham beat Nashville 8 to 9.
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Sandlot Schedules Industrial League May Games
Highland faces Knox at Highland field on May 19 while Tomlinson meets Piedmont at the high school court. Hillcrest travels to Kernersville to take on Kernersville at Hillcrest.
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Amos vs High Point Amateur League clash at Amos
Amos hosts a schedule card featuring Amos versus High Point Amateur League and Globe Parlor facing Myrtle Desk at Globe Parlor. Harris Covington meets Hill Veneer at Hill Veneer.
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Trinity Barracks clash headlines local league night
Trinity High faces Glenola at Glenola while Boston plays Poplar Ridge at Wallberg and Trinity Baptists meet Mechanicsville Baptists at Mechanicsville in Tri County League action.
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Local League Schedule Promises May 16 17 Matches
Commercial League games set at Welch Field and high school venues on May 16 and 17. American Bakeries faces Y M C A, Public Service meets North State Tel Tel, Enterprise plays Southern Railroad, Monarch challenges Commercial Bank.
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Ancient Taunton silk mill beam engine endures decades
An 1814 beam engine at Taunton silk mills has run continuously since 1827 and remains in excellent condition, highlighting industrial heritage and lasting craftsmanship.
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Two World Class Women Golfers Open British Championship
In Hunstanton England May 14 two leading players Mlle Simone Thion de la Chaume of France and Miss Glenna Collett of New York begin 18 hole matches to narrow the field for the British women’s championship. The course on The Wash faced chilly winds as 168 entrants started with two 18 hole rounds.
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Glenna Collett
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Miss Collett
Madge Miller
Detroit
Elizabeth Curtis
Clinton
Stewart Hanley
Dorothy Campbell Hurd
Philadelphia
Dorothy Campbell
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Bunion Derbyists Have Hectic Week
Elyria Ohio May 14 Co C Cross Country Pyle caravan paused after a hectic week traveling from Chicago toward New York. Andrew Payne Oklahoma led the van covering 2752.6 miles from Los Angeles in 445:36:55 with John Salo Passaic second 172.6 miles behind in three days. The group planned a light Sunday and a 45 mile sprint through Celerland to the seventy first control as heavy weekend traffic loomed toward Arrowhead.
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Ancient Coloisters Remnants Mark London Monastic Past
Ancient colonists or parts of them remain scattered across London, serving as reminders of the city’s once expansive monastic cloister establishments and their historic presence in the urban landscape.
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Pointers Favored Overcellar Holders in Piedmont Dirt
The Pointer crew, led by Ye George Netherwood, face High Point which boasted the league’s best infield last week. Ford and Stewart shine at keystone and shortstop while Wylie Boone gains praise for cleanup power and first base potential.
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Ladies' Day 10 at Welch Park Weekly
Baseball moguls announce Ladies' Day at Welch Park on Tuesdays and Thursdays. All women admitted free to see games, aiming to boost turnout and add color to crowds.
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Piedmont and South Atlantic League Matchups Today
Winston visits Raleigh and Durham plays High Point in the Piedmont League while Greensboro hosts Salisbury. In the South Atlantic League Augusta travels to Charlotte Macon meets Columbia Greenville plays Spartanburg and Asheville visits Knoxville.
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Goldsboro
Greenville
Kinston
Wilmington
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Augusta
Charlotte
Macon
Columbia
Spartanburg
Asheville
Baseball Scores From St. Louis Boston Open Weekend
In the American League today St Louis visits Boston while Cleveland plays Philadelphia Detroit meets New York and Chicago faces Washington for a set of key matchups.
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National League matchups list for Boston and St Louis
The schedule shows key NL games with Boston at St Louis, New York at Chicago, Philadelphia at Cincinnati, and Brooklyn at Pittsburgh marking a busy division slate.
Local Football Pairings Drawn for Weekend
Birmingham faces Atlanta while Nashville plays Chattanooga in the regional matchups. Mobile meets Little Rock in a Southeastern grid schedule note with teams set for forthcoming games.
Fast Carolina League Matchups Highlight Evening Card
Kinston visits Greenville while Goldsboro plays Wilmington and Rocky Mount travels to Fayetteville in a trio of Fast Carolina League basketball games tonight.
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Tulane Holds Tennis Doubles Championship at Southern Meet
Tulane University won the southern conference tennis doubles title as Leonard Chamberlin and Maurice Bayon defeated George Yenawine and Gustave Feuer of Florida 10 8, 7 5, 6 4. Vanderbilt's Donald Cram earlier took the singles title from Fever 6 2, 9 11, 6 3. Chamberlain and Bayon, both from New Orleans, rallied from an early Florida lead. Bayon, 19, and Chamberlain, 21, were standout winners.
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Eight Teams Remain in North Carolina Diamond Championship
Eight teams survive the state high school baseball elimination series with east and west semifinals set for Chapel Hill. Notable contenders include Winston-Salem, the 1927 champion, and Clayton, the 1925 titleholder, after hard wins over Leaksville and High Morion of Raleigh. East teams Hamlet Whiteville Durham. West teams Forest City Alexander Wilson Norwood. Games on Tuesday and Friday decide matchups for the final.
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Whiteville
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Forest City
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Major League Leaders Update May 13
National figures show Grantham leading batting with 432 for the Pirates while Frisch of the Cardinals paces runs with 26 and RBIs with 27. Douthit leads hits for the Cards with 45, and Traynor tops doubles with 12. Waner and Bissonnette hold triples and homers respectively. In pitching, Lucas of the Reds is 6 1 with 1 loss. American leaders list Kress batting .412, Ruth leading runs with 29, Meusel driving in 26, Manush with 39 hits, Meusel doubles, E Rice triples, Barrett steals, and Shawkey and Pipgras among top pitchers with five straight wins for the Yankees.
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Collett Beats Thion In First Round British Championship
Glenna Collett, the American golfer, defeats Mlle. Simon Thion de le Chaume three up with two to play in Hunstanton England opening round. Collett forged ahead after a rough start, winning the 9th and 12th to go two up, clinching the match on the 17th amid a tense, sensational display.
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Collett Takes Lead in British Women's Open Round One
In Hunstanton England Glenna Collett former American champion and Mlle De La Chame defending champion were even after nine holes. Collett surged ahead at the tenth with a four while De La Chame scored a five.
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Collett and Thion De La Chaume Open Golf Match
The British women's open began amid stormy weather as Glenna Collett faced defending champion Mile. Simone Thion De La Chaume. Collett won the first hole with a birdie after Thion De La Chaume’s 40 yard chip. Both players battled nervously, halving several holes as the match progressed.
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Davis To Coach At Catawba College
Salisbury reports Carl A. Davis a West Missouri State Teachers' college graduate will succeed Flake Laird as Catawba College head coach next fall. Davis replaces Laird who resigned.
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