Pierre's Athletes Close Season With Victory Over Greensboro
Pierre's Athletes, led by Lefty Nichols on the mound, beat Greensboro 9 to 5 to close the Piedmont league season. Irby led Pierre's at the plate with three of four and four putouts, while Roman, Eldridge, Sessions, and Nichols contributed key hits as the Pointers pulled away in the sixth and tacked on three in the ninth. The win capped a brisk regular season ending with strong home support and a late rally.
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Pierre
Lefty Nichols
Greensboro
Patriots
Bramham
Red Proctor
Eddie Smith
Old Hickory Association
Nichols
Pete Sessions
Herbert Murphy
Irby
Waldron
Roman
Rube Eldridge
Duke
Keystone
Caroll
L. Smith
Holt
Dannielly
Carroll Crew
Carrol
Smith
Wacha
E. Smith
Sessions
Eldridge
Pep Thompson
Teague
Thompson
Moorefield
Ivy Saddler
Dannelly
Carroll
Parmalee
Kelly
Honeycutt
Proctor
Saddler
BeBride
Blythe
Pointer Poetry celebrates local club with verse tribute
An ardent supporter fills a page with rhymed stanzas praising players and manager Bill Pierre. The poem lists names such as RED DAY BILL WALDRON PETE SESSIONS WIKE ROMAN ED HOLT DICK WACHA RBY LDDIE FRENNICK JESSE ELDRIDGE Hube MURPHY SELMO NICHOLS HENRY BLAKEY, highlighting talent, loyalty, and hopes for spring and big show glory.
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Wike Roman
Baltimore
Bill
How They Stand In A Beride Baseball Season
The piece notes players Mack and Yarett with remarks about form and health, a veteran named Eli and a call to control. It comments on fairness in decisions and reflects on the world series playing this fall with expectations for next season.
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Mebrider
Mack
Hugene Yarrett
Router
Eli
Rotarians Plan East High Point Baseball Event
The High Point Rotary Club announced a social baseball play to entertain at the Commercial Club building. The event starts at 7 o clock with Rotarians as players and the evening expected to be a premier social affair in High Point.
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Rotarians
Oficia
Hig Poin Club
High Point
Secon
Scores from a busy regional sports night
Box scores show Raleigh 4 Winston Salem 10 High Point 9 Greensboro vs Durham 12 Danville 2 Boston 2 Detroit 7 Philadelphia 5 Cleveland 11 New York 2 Chicago 6 Washington 1 St Louis 15.
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Piedmont
Raleigh
Winston-Salem
Durham
Greensboro
Danville
New York
Cleveland
St. Louis
Washington
Boston
Detroit
Chicago
Philadelphia
High Point
B. Durham
Baseball early seasonScores from National League games
National League results show Pittsburgh 5 and Boston 38. Chicago 2 and Philadelphia 4. Cincinnati 3 and New York 4 through 12 innings after rain halted St. Louis vs Brooklyn play.
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Pittsburgh
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
New York
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Southern Scores and Standings Snapshot
Southern teams tally results with Little Rock nine to seven over Nashville four to three and Mobile six to none. Atlanta held to zero as New Orleans eight beat Birmingham six to seven at various venues in the region.
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Southern
Little Rock
Nashville
Chattanooga
Mobile
Atlanta
New Orleans
Birmingham
Memphis
Standings Snapshot from South Atlantic Matches
The report lists team records: Charleston 5-1, Spartanburg 3-3, Augusta 6-5, Charlotte 4-2, Greenville 1-0, Columbia 9-7, Norfolk 4-4, Newport News 1-2. A concise league summary shows wins and losses across regional matchups.
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South Atlantic
Charleston
Spartanburg
Augusta
Charlotte
Greenville
Columbia
Norfolk
Newport News
Virginia Scores and Results Summary
In Virginia a series of baseball scores shows Wilson 4 over Tarboro 2, Portsmouth 1 over Suffolk 2, and Rocky Mount 3 over Richmond 5. The short results indicate regional games or standings from the period.
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Virginia
Wilson
Tarboro
Portsmouth
Suffolk
Rocky Mount
Richmond
American Association Score Snapshots
Toledo 2 Indianapolis 3 in a weather disrupted game. Columbus 3 Louisville 190 noted amid rain delays with other games postponed.
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American Association
Toledo
Indianapolis
Columbus
Louisville
Hudson Valley Contests Skewed Scores Reported
International Jersey City edged Reading 10 to 1 while Baltimore beat Newark 12 nothing. Buffalo defeated Syracuse 35 to 4 and Rochester led Toronto 9 percent to 8 percent in the latest standings.
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International
Jersey City
Reading
Baltimore
Newark
Buffalo
Syracuse
Rochester
Toronto
Pointers Close Season With Win Over Greensboro
Few witnesses saw the Pointers finish their season by beating Greensboro. Fans plan to save changes until Friday when the series opens here. A large crowd from the locality is expected at Cone Park tomorrow afternoon.
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Cone Park
Patriots Eye Opening Pitching Choice For Opener
Local fans expect Boss Pierre to select either Rube Eldridge or Red Day for the opening game. Both pitchers are in peak form and fans predict a Patriots victory.
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Pierre
Rube Eldridge
Red Day
Patriots
Murphy S rests as Sessions stars at short in series build
Herbert Murphy rested yesterday ahead of the world series. Pete Sessions filled shortstop and played a fine game, handling six chances without a miscue. The Birmingham native proved a handy man to have around for the squad.
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Herbert Murphy
Pete Sessions
Herb
Pete
Irby Shines At Bat In Four Trip Day At Plate
Irby goes 3 for 4 with three hits and strong play in the outfield. He handles four chances without an error and shows reliable fielding.
Greensboro Hitters Sparkless Teague Leads Tiny Trio
Jimmie Teague was the only Greensboro hitter with more than one hit, collecting a pair of safeties in three plate appearances.
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Jimmie Teague
Greensboro
Jimmie
Twins Beat Raleigh in Closing Season Game
Winston Salem defeated Raleigh 10 to 4 in the closing game of the season. The Capitals outhit the visitors, but timely hits eluded Raleigh. Gheen allowed the runs from the eighth inning, with Raleigh scoring three in the ninth.
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TWINS
Raleigh
Winston- Salem
Capitals
Gheen
R. H. EK
Winston
Weir
Alien
McNeill
Rotary club reception at Atlantic Christian College
Wilson Sept 14 The Wilson Rotary club was entertained Monday night by the faculty and student body of Atlantic Christian College. An extensive program honored the Rotarians with a reception.
Rowdyism barred at Welch field championship series opener
Officials at the local club announced strict measures for the Welch field championship series with extra police protection, fourteen officers to police crowds and assist arrests if needed. The opening game is Friday at 4 30 pm and the schedule runs Friday High Point Greenboro Saturday Greensboro Monday High Point. Tickets go on sale morning of games at Hart s Matton s and Ring drug stores.
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Welch Field
Ball Park
Hegm
Greeneboro
Creensboro
High Point
Hart's
Matton’s
Ring Drug
M. C. Culler
Hart’s
Rinf Drug
Old Timer Recalls Drought of 1881 in Statesville
T B Miller a Statesville business man recalls the 1881 drought when he was a south redell county farmer. He says the 1881 heat was not as high as this summer's and notes the 1881 drought ended on September 16 with wind and herb storm.
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Statesville
T. B. Miller
Apples Used In Game At Durham
Durham defeated Danville 12 to 2 in an exhibition in Durham with apples used instead of baseballs. Irwin hit a 13 4 5 second circuit and received a barrel of apples as a prize. Score shows Durham advancing with multi run innings and notable batteries Harris Thompson Ott Price and Gerring.
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Durham
Bulls
Danville
Irwin
RK. Fi
Harris and
Thompson
Ott
Price
Gerring
Tobacco Market at Henderson Set to Open
Henderson, sept 14. The Henderson tobacco market will open for the 1921 22 season next Tuesday September 20. Higher averages in eastern North Carolina markets suggest strong prices for the better grades. Drouth has damaged growth but barns hold much tobacco and safes sales are hoped to restore business in the area.
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Henderson
North Carolina
Drouth
Mike Roman Tops Batters of High Point Club
Unofficial averages name Mike Roman as top hitter for High Point, narrowly edging Red Holt. Roman hit .346, Holt .344, with Wacha among others pushing into .300 class. five regulars hit over .300 including Roman Holt Murphy Wacha Waldron. Pitchers show Red Day leading in percentage with Eldridge and Frennick winning more games.
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Mike Roman
High Point Club
Red Day
High Point
Greensboro
Red Holt
Roman
Holt
Wacha
Murphy
Waldron
Bramham
Frennick
Rube Eldridge
Rube
da aSae Ae Cae
Pornice
Ousso
Nighois
Eldridge
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