Monday, June 23, 2025

Fire Destroyed Grandstand at Piedmont Baseball Park, 19, 1925

Fire of unknown origin destroyed the grandstand at the Piedmont baseball park in Winston-Salem Friday afternoon during the game between Winston-Salem and Durham and endangered the lives of about 900 fans. The damage was estimated at between $25,000 and $30,000.

From the front page of The Albemarle Press, “A Stanly County Weekly of Character—Published Every Thursday” June 25, 1925

newspapers.digitalnc.org/lccn/sn91068199/1925-06-25/ed-1/seq-1/#words=June+21%2C+1925

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