Pointers Fall From Piedmont Lead In Double Setback
The High Point pointers were shut out 4-0 and 4-1 as Raleigh Capitals pitchers Querry and Gwathmey dominate. Boone slumped at the plate while Walter’s homer and Raleigh errors swing the two games in the Caps favor. High Point drops to second, Henderson leads by a game and a half. High Point hosts Greensboro next, 3:30 start.
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Dan Boone
Pointer
Boone
Raleigh Capitals
Querry
Gwathmey
High Point
Daniel
Guy Clodfelter
Intiela
Piedmont
Haley
Walter
Raleigh
Sally Barnes
Portsider
Jonah
Caps
Sally
Walters
Manning
Flick Eleazer
Molly Cox
King
Rusty
Henderson
Durham
Greensboro
Paige Bes
Lewis
Parrish
Cox
Greenberg
Walsh
King Walsh
Barnes
Reinert
Moore
Kopshaw
Patriots Sweep Twin-City Series In Doubleheader
In Greensboro on May 17 the Patriots swept the Twin-City doubleheader with an 8-5 opener win and a 13-3 nightcap. Shover allowed seven scattered hits to win the opener while Lefty White, who left Catawba College yesterday, earned his first pro start, giving up five hits.
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Greensboro
Patriots
Twins
Shover
Lefty White
Catawba College
High Point college hosts interscholastic track meet winner High Point
High Point high school won the fourth annual interscholastic track meet at High Point college securing the Max Bones loving cup with 57 points. Mildred Grogan led individuals with 17 points, while Bessie Hedrick set a new 75 yard dash record at 9 seconds. Track events featured strong showings from North Carolina and Georgia teams and multiple schools across the region.
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High Point High School
High Point College
Max Bones Loving
High Point
Alexander Wilson
Waynesville
Leaksville
Mildred Grogan
Bessia Hedrick
Iatet
Bessie Hedrick
McBride
Gillie
Bosinger
Bulla
Ingram
Grogan
Stout
Newman
Thames
Waynick
Hedrick
Huffman
Oakley
Durnall
Marshall
Tilden Shines as Britain Edges France in Tennis Duel
Paris May 17 England lost to France 5 to 4 in nine matches of an international tennis series. Big Bill Tilden, aiding England as an honorary British Lawn Tennis Club member, displayed superb form the American fans called his Riviera winter campaign best in years.
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Paris
Bill Tilden
England
France
Tilden
Riviera
Trinity Methodists Win From Baptists
The Trinity Methodists defeated Southside Baptist 8 to 4 in a pitchers duel with Lohr and Fowler on the mound. Bolding starred at the plate for Trinity while Fowler and Cook led Southside’s offense. The game was well played.
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Trinity Methodist
Southside Baptist
Lohr
Fowler
Bolding
Trinity
Cook
Southside
Gam
Home Run Proves Fatal To Spectator
Walter F. Dusch, 58, of Norfolk Virginia, collapsed and died at the Washington ballpark during the fifth inning of the Senators versus Phillies game as Sam West connected for a two on base home run.
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Washington
Walter F. Dusch
Norfolk
Washington Ballpark
Senators
Philadelphia
Sam West
Henderson Splits Two With Durham
Henderson divided a doubleheader with Durham in May 17 action winning 5 to 3 in the opener and losing 5 to 3 in the nightcap. Poetz pitched well for the Gamecocks in the first game. Earnhart started the second game but was lifted after seven hits in two innings. Ryders allowed only two hits after relief. Miller pitched for Durham but issued six walks.
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Henderson
Adams-Millis Edges Highland Mills In Industrial League Contest
Adams-Millis overcame Highland Mills 8 to 6 in a hard fought industrial league baseball game. Pitcher McGhee allowed 12 hits while Adams-Millis collected 14 singles off Morrison as the decisive scoring drove the win.
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Adams-Millis
Highland Mills
McGhee
Adams- Millis
Morrison
Americans to Play Mexicans in Net Tourney
The United States Davis Cup team travels to Washington D C next week to face Mexico in the American zone tie after a flawless Elimination Contest showing five victories and no defeats. John Doeg and Wilmer Allison added two more wins to clinch the series, Doeg defeating Jack Wright 6 2 6 3 6 2 and Allison beating Mareel Rainville 6 2 6 2 7 5.
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Philadelphia
United States
Washington, D. C
Mexico
John Doeg
Santa Monica
Cal
Wilmer Allison
Austin
Tex
Harriss's Outfit Beats Robbins Nine in Yardley Game
Harriss's Outfit defeated Robbins Nine 15 to 6. Fritz Harriss and Covington pitched well allowing seven hits, but costly errors boosted the final score. Hoover pitched for Robbins in a solid effort.
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Harriss
Robbins
Covington
Fritz
Hoover
Diegel Wins Pro Victory in Britain at Moor Park
Leo Diegel, defending champion, beat Abe Mitchell one up after 36 holes at Moor Park to secure the first American professional victory in Britain this season. Mitchell rallied from four down, while Diegel closed with a birdie two from a long putt.
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London
Leo Diegel
Britain
Abe Mitchell
Moor Park
Mitchell
Webby Jones
Prince of Wales
Sunningdale
Baseball Scores From National and Association Leagues
Results show multiple games across American and National leagues with scores for Washington over Philadelphia 16 to 5, Detroit 12 over St. Louis 7, Chicago 4 6, Cleveland 1 2, Boston 2 New York 3, Pittsburg 7 Cincinnati 5, New York 3 3 Boston 4 4 Philadelphia 14 Brooklyn 6, and Chicago St Louis rain. American Association Columbus 8 Toledo 4. Minneapolis 4 Milwaukee 6. South Atlantic League standings note Charlotte 3 3 Augusta 2 2 Greenville 11 7 Asheville 4 5 Macon 7 2 Columbia 12 6. All second games seven innings.
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Philadelphia
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St. Louis
Chicago
Cleveland
Boston
New York
National Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Chicago-St Louis
American Association
Columbus
Toledo
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Charlotte
Augusta
Greenville
Asheville
Macon
Columbia
Leagues Update With Scorelines From Tonight
International League results show Jersey City defeated by Buffalo 13 to 6 and Baltimore edged Toronto 7 to 4. Reading routed Montreal 18 to 6.
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Jersey City
Buffalo
Baltimore
Toronto
Reading
Montreal
Shreveport tops Beaumont 7 to 0 in Texas League game
Shreveport defeated Beaumont 7 to 0 as rain postponed several games. Dallas beat San Antonio 8 to 3 but the tie was called after 1 inning due to darkness. Other scheduled games were postponed by rain.
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Shreveport
Beaumont
Dallas
San Antonio
Early Eastern League Scores From New England Pairings
Bridgeport defeated by Springfield 3 to 7 while Springfield led 10 to 9 at Hartford. Pittsfield posted 14 to Providence 3 as Albany triumphed over New Haven 7 to 6. Allentown edged Hartford 3 to 2 and Albany beat New Haven 7 to 6.
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Bridgeport
Springfield
Pittsfield
Providence
Hartford
Allentown
Albany
New Haven
South Eastern League Scores Patch with Extra Innings
In a set of delayed results from the South Easter League Columbus 2 tied Pensacola 10, Tampa 6 over Pensacola 10, Tampa 6 over Selma 7 in 13 innings, plus Jacksonville and Montgomery 7.
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Columbus
Pensacola
Tampa
Selma
Jacksonville & Montgomery
Southern Association Games Rained Out and Rescheduled
Baseball action across the Southern Association saw Little Rock at Atlanta postponed by rain. Nashville split with New Orleans 2-2 in 10 innings and 3-6 in seven innings while Memphis hosted Chattanooga 8-5 and Mobile 9-2 in two seven inning games. Birmingham reports wet conditions.
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Little Rock
Atlanta
Nashville
New Orleans
Memphis Grounds
Chattanooga
Mobile
Pacific Coast League standings brief
Los Angeles 2 0 Oakland 5 8 Seattle 7 Hollywood Portland 2 Missions 7 San Francisco 9 12 Sacramento readout shows team results and gaps.
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Los Angeles
Oakland
Seattle
Hollywood
Portland
Missions
San Francisco
Sacramento
Baton Rouge Beats Alexandria 4 2 in Rainy Night
Scores from regional games show Baton Rouge defeats Alexandria 4 to 2 while Eldorado and Jackson endure rain delays and Lake Charles edges Pine Bluff 4 to 10 with wet field conditions and delayed play.
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Baton Rouge
Alexandria
Monroe-Vicksburg
Lake Charles
Pine Bluff
Eldorado-Jackson
Amos Mills Defeat Steal Silk Team In 21 To 65 Game
Amos Mills beat Steal Silk Team by 65 to 21 yesterday. Lelon Cooper held Silk Mills to five hits with 14 strikeouts. Carl Pap Hill and William Bill Hunt starred at bat and in the field. Amos Mills has 70 runs in three games and seeks more competition. Lefty Chilton invites amateur teams to call 7428.
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Amos Mills
Steali Silk Mills
Lelon Cooper
Silk Millers
Carl
Pap) Hill
William
Bill) Hunt
Amos Mill
Lefty Chilton
Tar Heels Score 401½ in Dixie Track Carnival Rain Dampens Meet
The University of North Carolina Tar Heels win the eighth Dixie track carnival at Legion Field Birmingham amid heavy rain and waterlogged fields. Georgia Tech’s Ed Hamm tops scoring with 10 points. LSU slips to sixth with 177¼ points, while Georgia claims three event wins and runner-up status with 28 points. The meet features races from 100 yards to two miles, but no records fall due to terrible conditions.
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Dillon L. Graham
Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Flying Tar Heels
University of North Carolina
Legion Field
Fetzer
University of Georgia
Mississippi A
Dixie
Ed Hamm
Georgia Tech
Louisiana State
Hamm
Smith
Alabama
Farmer
Escaped Convict Captured in Knoxville
Jim Minard, a negro convict who escaped from the Asheville chain gang, was captured in Knoxville Tennessee today by police. He was serving a year and a day for larceny.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Jim Minard
Asheville
N. C
Frogs of Borneo Gliding Between Trees
The flying frogs of Borneo launch from treetops and glide to distant tree bases. Their webbed feet spread to form a parachute like surface during descent.
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Borneo
Trinity Defeats Salvation Army in County City League Clash
Trinity sluggers crushed Salvation Army 18 to 4 in seven innings as Loflin hurled a solid game and Trinity rapped 21 hits. L. Burge led with four hits, while Grissom and Gaddis starred for the Salvation Army. Trinity notes Allen Jay diamond and invites Saturday crowds. Players listed include Hinkle Blaid Macon W Bouldin Thomas I s H Bouldin L Burge T Bouldin Welborn Loflin McDowell Farlow.
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Salvation Army
Loflin
Trinity
L. Burge
Color
Grissom
Gaddis
Trinity Club
Allen Jay
Macon
Hinkle
Blaid
Macon Cf
W. Bouldin
Thomas Is
H. Bouldin Ce
T. Bouldin
Welborn Rf
Loflin P
McDowell P
Farlow
Sal. Army
S. A. Grissom
H. Bouldin
Jamestown Edge Diamond Hosiery 8-6 In City County Race
Jamestown defeated the Diamond Hosiery mill team 8 to 6 in a ragged City County league exhibition yesterday afternoon. Ragsdale hit a pivotal four-base punch and homer to break a tie in the seventh, with errors flaring on both sides. The game featured untidy defense and clutch hitting by Ragsdale. King Victor Emmanuel of Italy is noted here as a coin expert who has authored eight volumes on world coinage and collects bomb fragments from incidents.
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Diamond Hosiery Mill
Ragsdale
Jamestown Boys
King Victor Emmanuel
Italy
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