Ole Man Billups Sufferin' Through a Treasure Tale
Local traveler Bob Skinner recounts an outrageous Richmond adventure featuring James Aristotle Billups, alias Jimmy Valentine, a jewel thief turned fortune hunter. The tale shifts from a prank shine to a georgia tale of disguises and a Christmas Eve transformation into George Washington, as Billups bets on getting something for nothing and brushes with the law.
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Jim Biliups
Bob Skinner
Mister Skinner
Sherod Crumpler
Sherod
Skinner
Richmond
Bud
Fair City
James Aristotle Billups
Mister Billups
Jimmy Valentine
Virginia City
Billups
Valentine
George Washington
Delaware
Sonny
A.B.C
Ole Squire Tompkins
Packard
Squire
Ole Squire
Paint fiasco on th' Avenue ends with police stop
Mister Skinner recounts a tale of a paint demonstration gone wrong. A fender’s bright red draws ire from Mister Billups and Squire Tompkins. The fracas ends with the law intervening and a warning about chasing gain from nothing.
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Mister Billups
Billups
Ole Squire Tompkins
Squire
Plackbotton
Mister Skinner
Owls and local teams spark loud opening season chat
Fans latch onto opener mood as Jesse Lee fields stronger Owls squad. Notables include Windmill Watson of Arizona praised as top pitcher. Guilfoyle, Deberry and Weavers shine on mound and at bat. Ledgerwood Park buzzes with a large crowd for a Wake Forest and UNC showcase plus high school and junior baseball notes.
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Owls
Maury Hi School
Jackets
University of Richmond
Little Dickens
Wake Forest
Nethercutt
U. N. C—Kiwanis
Paul Harris
Julian Allsbrook
Central School
Pentley Hux
Zollie Powell
Scott Benton
Sunbury
Tom Mullin
Mac Johnson
Charlie Speight
Roanoke Rapids
Willis Smith
George Taylor
Hall of
Rosemary Boys
Pete Graham
American Legion
Rosemary Girls
Red Hansley
Jackets suffer two losses in week as Richmond rout looms
On April 1, the Yellow Jackets lost to Kinston 7 to 16 with Byrd collecting three hits. Richmond defeated the Jackets 19 to 2 on April 2 as miscues and walks opened the flood. Loyd returns from injury and Maury High School looms next, with Boyd slated to pitch.
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Yellow Jackets
Kinston
Jackets
Byrd
Jax
Cagle
Mills
University of Richmond
Our Boys
Richmond
Newsomed
Wright
Arling
Edwards
Taylor
Clifton Loyd
Maury High School
Norfolk
Boyd
The
Harvey Britt Spends Sunday With Brother B F Britt
Harvey Britt of Rocky Mount spent Sunday with his brother B F Britt, sharing time and a family visit.
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Harvey Britt of
Rocky Mount
Brother
B. F. Britt
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By Carl Churchill
Howard Hancock
Bill” Alligood
Rosemary Shuffleboard
Gene Odom
Thur
Ledgerwood Park
Rosemary Horseshoe League
JAX Drop
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Tara
Vaton, D.C
TEE Building
Atlanta, Georgia
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