Charlotte and Augusta Fatten Batting Averages
In a South Atlantic Association game Charlotte Hornets beat Augusta Tygers 12 to 11 after trading the lead. Thirty two hits were tallied with Strain four for Augusta and Hood Wise three each. five homers were hit by Strain Milner Clark and Hood Wise.
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Charlotte
Augusta
Hornets
Strain
Tomer
Bryan
Correll
Milner
Clark
Hood
Wise
Spartanburg
Greenville
Scott
Niehaus
Macon
Columbia
Comets
Lopez
Peach
Asheville
Knoxville
Smokies
Shaney
Chapman
O’reilly
Keystone
Rocky Mountains Defeat Highlanders for First Place
Milton Haley pitched 3 hits allowed as Rocky Mount beat Fayetteville 5 to 1 to topple the Highlanders from the Eastern Carolina lead. Wilmington Swashbucklers routed Goldsboro 14 to 0 behind 17 hits and Bailey’s homer, while Greenville edged Kinston 3 to 2 on Joliff’s breaking balls. A day of loose fielding produced 14 errors overall.
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Fayetteville
Carolina
Milton Haley
Rocky Mount
Haley
Atkinson
Wilmington
Pirates
Parker
Robinson
Bailey
Goldsboro
Deacon Joliff
Greenville
Kinston
Spruill
Richmond
Cubs climb to second as nine straight wins lift them
Chicago's Cubs surged to second in the NL, one game behind the Reds, after an 8 to 2 win over the Giants. Charlie Root held the visitors to six hits while the Cubs rapped Fitzsimmons and Walker for 10 blows. Reds beat the Phillies 8 to 4, extending Philadelphia's skid to ten straight defeats.
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Jon McCarthy
Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Giants
Chicago
New York
Fitzsimmons
Walker
Charlie Root
Cub
Reds
Phillies
Cincinnati
Quakers
Luque
Lightweight title clash looms with Mandell McLarnin bout
New York May 14. The lightweight division heats up as Sammy Mandell defends his world title in a 15 round fight against Jimmy McLarnin. Mandell is backed by boxing skill while McLarnin brings knockout power and a high punch rate. The bout promises the era’s biggest money fight since 1928 and may yield a spectacular title duel.
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New York
Gene Tunney
Babe
Jimmy MccLarnin
California
Sammy Mandell
Rockford Sheik
Mandell
Rocky Kansas
McLarnin
Sid Terris
Kid Kaplan
Benny Leonard
Lew Tendler
Benny
McLarnin Likely Favorite in Eye-Catching Bout
McLarnin seems the slight favorite over Sammy in a ring clash. The Irish challenger has drawn attention with a sparkling rise and his famed ring magnetism and speed on display.
Mandell Considered Tough Opponent for McLarnin Sultan Fight
Critics expect Mandell to challenge McLarnin despite inactivity in title contention. Mandell is seen as more experienced, fast, and shifty, while McLarnin may not find the champion's chin as fragile as Terris in this anticipated bout.
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Mandell
McLarnin
K. O. Punch
Sammy
Terris
Panthers Fall In High Scoring Loss To Lenoir Rhyne
High Point college Panthers were beaten 13 to 9 by Lenoir Rhyne in Hickory. Perdue and Winecoff hit home runs for the Bears, Dixon produced a three base hit, and C Russell led High Point with three of four. Hedrick and Hewitt split pitching duties for the rivals.
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Purple Panthers
High Point College
LenOir-Rhyne Bears
Hickory
Perdue
Winecoff
Dixon
Panther
C. Russell
Hedrick
Panthers
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Smyre
Wiese
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Owl
Lentz
Frick
Hodge
Koser
Kiser
Yow
Fuquay
Hodge Lentz
Innnings
Shores
Linen Handkerchiefs for the sportswoman trend
The new kerchief for the sports woman is a clear colored linen product. Buyers purchase a pair: a large neck kerchief and a matching small handkerchief.
Tri Color Jewelry Sets Highlight Three Strand Designs
The latest jewelry features necklaces and bracelets with three strands. A standout pearl set pairs blue rose and cream pearls in matching necklace and earring pieces.
Faces Life for Liquor Charge in Michigan Case
Mrs. Alexandrine Kedrook, 40, of Lansing, faces a possible life sentence under Michigan's habitual criminal law after a fourth felony liquor conviction. She has been arrested six times on liquor charges. In a separate Lansing ruling, Fred Palm received a life term last September for possessing a pint of gin.
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NEA
Detroit
Alexandrine Kedrook
Lansing
Michigan
Fred Palm
Irregular Priges In Market After Show Of Strength
Heavy profit taking in standard industrial and railroad shares trimmed early gains in the stock market. Airplane copper and motor shares led an initial upswing as volume neared 2.5 million shares in three hours. Studebaker led motor group with a 6 point rise to 73, while Equitable Office Building climbed to 145.
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Studebaker
Motor Group
Nash and
Hupp
General Motors
Radio
General Electric
International Match Preferred
Victor Talking Machine
Consolidated Gas
Equitable
Foundation Company
Allied Chemical
American International
Magna Copper
Amercian Zinc
A. M. Byers
Liquid Carbonic
International Business Machines
Curtiss and
Wright Airplane
Lehigh Valley
Delaware and Hudson
Wabash and Southern Railway
North Carolina sportsmen form multiple conservation groups
Enterprise Bureau Raleigh May 15. Wade H. Phillips says a variety of sportsmen organizations are forming across North Carolina led by the Izaak Walton League. Local chapters have appeared in Fayetteville Rocky Mount New Bern Lexington Washington Henderson Hendersonville Boone Franklin Asheville and other towns as plans to unite sportsmen for game fish and forest conservation proceed.
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New Bern Lexington
Washington
Henderson
Hendersonville
Boone Franklin
Asheville
Golf Joke Highlights Clubhouse Wit at the 19th Hole
A humorous quip from Youngstown Telegram notes a golfer asking why a left-hand glove is worn in the palm and the punchline that it is a golf glove used to catch the ball.
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Youngstown Telegram
Rail group eyed for new advance with high records near
New York report notes rail stocks likely to recover later in the week after a fresh high. Oils are not yet ready for big moves. Chrysler shows a high, suggesting patience. Recommendations include U S Steel, Delaware and Hudson, Standard Oil of New York, Canadian Pacific, Texas Pacific, Hudson and Manhattan, and Brooklyn Manhattan Transit for potential gains.
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Delaware and Hudson
Standard Oil
N. Y
Canadian Pac
Texas Pac
Hudson and Manhattan
Brooklyn Manhattan Transit
Whitney
Weather and market outlook from Cotton Letter
May weather notes show light rains in the Deep South and cloudy skies in Alabama and Georgia. Forecasts suggest buyers should wait for more favorable weather or a further decline before new purchases, with some predicting a sharp upturn if rains dampen sentiment in the east.
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Shreveport
Lake Charles
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Montgomery
Atmore
Greenville
Opp
Birmingham
Tuscaloosa
Huntsville
Opelika
Cloudy
Columbus Clear
Albany
Griffin
F. B. Keech and Co
Hubbard Bros. and Co
Stock Gossip on Thompson McKinnon Wheat Market
Market outlook notes limited downside for Thompson McKinnon Wheat as traders doubt further declines. Corn shows weak bid cadence with no price upturn until cash demand strengthens.
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Thompson McKinnon
Railroad Equipment Strength Seen In Market Start
Opinion notes that the week’s market shows notable strength in railroad equipment, especially Lima locomotives, with railroad equipment issues highlighted as promising early indicators.
Van Sweringen and Lore Stocks Highlight Oil Market Outlook
The note points to Van Sweringen and Lore stocks and suggests a strong oil market ahead before midweek, signaling investors to watch energy sector movements.
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van Sweringen
Lore
Wheat and grain futures rise after early weakness in Chicago
In Chicago on May 15, wheat prices advanced after an irregular start as Liverpool quotas and firm quotes supported gains. Cold European weather and a smaller world shipment improved millers demand while corn and oats lagged, turning mixed as provisions moved higher.
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Chicago
Liverpool
Europe
Spot Cotton Prices Reported in Charlotte
In Charlotte on May 15, spot cotton prices for 2014 are noted with brief market movement. Trade observers monitor futures, demand, and local sale activity as analysts assess price directions.
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Charlotte
Stocks Rally As Speculation Hits New Highs In NY
Violent speculation in Studebaker Wright Aeronautical and Curtiss common stock pushed shares to new highs on the New York Stock Exchange. Overall market prices were irregular as heavy profit taking slowed gains.
Cotton market shows irregular early trading in New Orleans
In New Orleans on May 15 the cotton market moved irregularly as traders weighed eastern belt rain. First trades ranged from one point down to five up, with July around 20.59 and December near 20.30, finishing the hour 8 to 9 points higher than yesterday.
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Cumberland
Colo. Ret
Colo. Ref. Co
Paramount Fam. Lasky
Oil and Gas Journal
Reo Motors
New Orleans
P.C
New York Cotton Opens Steady Before Weather Watch
The New York cotton market opened steady to up 5 points, with gains of 3 to 9 points as yesterday's selling improved technicals. Light offerings and buying on rain fears in the eastern and central belts supported prices, which later eased to July 20.75 and October 20.66. Trading remained quiet as traders awaited further weather developments.
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New York
Conti
Cotton futures rise and fall on Texas rains
Nervousness over the Texas weather outlook spurred forenoon buying in cotton futures in New York. July sales to near 21.00 triggered private reports of rain improvement causing offerings to rise. midday trade softened near the prior close with prices fluctuating across the day.
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Liverpool
Texas
New York
P.C
Copper and metals market roundup steady in New York
Copper firm with electrolytic spot and future up 14 percent while iron remains quiet. Tin holds at spot 5237 with futures 5162. Lead stable with spot readings at New York 610 and East St Louis 600. Zinc firm with East St Louis spot 607 610 and futures 610 615.
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NEW York Copper
New York
East St. Louis
Call Money Rates Steady In New York Market
New York May 15 call money steady with loans at 61 2, closing bid 51 2, time loans firm across mixed collateral 60 90 days 5, 4-6 months 5, prime mercantile paper 41 2. Bankers acceptances unchanged.
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Call Money
New York
Prime Mercantile
Cottonseed Oil Prices Steady In New York Trade
Cottonseed oil closed steady in New York. Prime summer yellow 1040 1080, prime crude 887% 912%. Futures quoted May 1040 June 1045 July 1050 August 1072 September 1073 October 1094 November 1080 December 1078. Sales 5,400.
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New York
Wheat and grain prices rise on export demand in Chicago
Chicago grain notes show firmer wheat and oats as export demand improves and Liverpool prices stay strong. Week totals report 8,921,000 bushels of wheat supply down, with corn liquidation easing and cash oats improving. wheat closed 25 to 3 cents higher, corn up 1 to 2 inches, oats mixed, provisions steady to up 12 cents.
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Chicago
Liverpool
Europe
Foreign exchange quotes mix in New York market
In New York on May 15 the Associated Press reports mixed foreign exchange quotes. Rates listed include Great Britain at 487 27 32 demand and 448 9 32 cables, Italy at 5.265 demand and 5.26 cables, and various European and international currencies with Tokyo, Shanghai and Montreal figures also shown.
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Greece
Poland
Cottonseed oil prices steady with futures levels listed
The report notes steady cottonseed oil with prime summer yellow at 995 and prime crude around 875 to 900. Futures figures show June 1007, July 1010, August 1017, September 1020, with Ogtohsay 1024, November 1030 and December 1030.
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New Orleans
Sugar Prices Steady as Market Awaits Spot Developments
New York May 15 raw sugar remained quiet with prices nominally unchanged. Cuban holders asked 4.52 and nearby duty free sugars 4.46, while buyers showed interest. Raw futures trading stayed light as operators held back pending spot market developments with prices easing under selling by houses linked to Cuban and European interests.
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New York
Refining Buyers Hold Prices Steady on Granulated Goods
Buyers held purchases at fixed levels with continued limits reflecting nerdy requirements. Prices remained unchanged at 5.959 to 6.00 for fine granulated product.
Egg price movements and receipts unsettled
Unclear data shows receipts at 70,655 with notes on fresh gathered eggs and percentages around 28 and 29 percent. The fragment lacks concrete entities or a clear event to confirm a full item.
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New York
Market Update on Potatoes and Shipments in Chicago
Chicago market report shows potato receipts 146 and S shipments 660 with track 325 and slow old stock demand. Wisconsin and Idaho sacked whites and russets see higher fancy shades, new stock demand remains slow and market slightly weaker with regional prices listed. Alabama Texas Louisiana indicate typical regional pricing as bellies on No 2 vary 1.50 to 1.66.
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Wisconsin
Idaho
Louisiana
Alabama
Texas
Liverpool cotton prices hold steady in quiet market
Cotton spot quiet in Liverpool with steady to barely steady quotes across grades. Prices range from 12.44 for American middling to 10.69 for good ordinary, with 6,000 bales sold and futures closing steady amid receipts of 17,000 American bales.
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Liverpool
Chicago Livestock Market Report May 15
Chicago hogs receipts 23 000 mostly 10 to 20 cents lower than Monday. Top 180 to 220 pound hogs at 10.00. Steers and heifers show softer tone with slaughter classes down 10 to 25 cents. Cattle total 9 500 calves 3 000. sheep 15 000 with fat lambs and springers steady to firm. woolly lambs scarce. prices listed across weight ranges for hogs cattle calves and sheep.
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Chicago
Bulls Attack Again on New York Exchange
Speculation for the advance resumed on the New York Stock Exchange with aeroplane, motor and copper shares drawing major interest. Curtiss aeroplane rose 10.50 to a new high of 165, Wright Aero nautical gained 7.50 to 204 on reports of talks between railroads and aviation firms on cross country travel by day and night trains by night. Studebaker opened 60,000 shares at 71.75 and climbed to 72.75, the highest since 1924 split, a 5.25 gain. second largest on record after a 65,000 share U S Steel block at the split price in 1909.
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New York Stock Exchange
Curtiss Aeroplane
Wright Aeronautical
Studebaker Common
U. S. Steel Common
Jordan and Groft Featured in Open Air Arena Show
Promoter Ed Davis promises a boxing feast at the open air arena on South Wrenn Street tonight. Main event packs Soldier Groff of Winston against Bill Jordan of High Point in a 10 round bout. Under cards feature Battling Gurley versus Jake Sechrest in six rounds and other local fighters.
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Jordan
Soldier Groff
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National Guards
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Johnny Strockton
Kernersville
Wild Cat Calicutt
Salisbury
Sailor Little
Grady Johnson
Official Temperatures And Rainfall For Cotton Regions
Official weather bureau records show temperatures and rainfall for the 24 hours ending 8:00 a m in the principal cotton growing areas and other locations with details for Charlotte dated May 15.
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Official Weather Bureau
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